There's something about the guitar line, the vocal delivery and the chord progression in 'Shrivel Up' which sounds to me like a very obvious influence on The Pixies.
― Welcome To (Turrican), Wednesday, 17 December 2014 18:38 (nine years ago) link
True
― Root It Oot (Tom D.), Wednesday, 17 December 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
40 years old today.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 28 August 2018 05:06 (five years ago) link
...and still great. I know their early "Hardcore" material has its fans but I prefer the versions on this album.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 28 August 2018 15:13 (five years ago) link
Checked a few Devo threads including two for this album and the unconpollable urge and couldn't see this posted.
The story behind the (US) cover image. Interviews with Jerry, Mark and other players. Also added Langley School Project.
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/devolutionary-design/
― *there's (Noel Emits), Friday, 1 February 2019 19:15 (five years ago) link
Chi Chi Rodriguez is one of the most famous golfers in history.
Er, I don't think so, I'd never heard of him - he only played in one Open Championship in 18 years, that probably explains it.
― Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Friday, 1 February 2019 19:22 (five years ago) link
explains why the face looks so "off" - though I would disagree with the "hideous" descriptor, I think the altered photo looks better!
― frogbs, Friday, 1 February 2019 19:27 (five years ago) link
Any excuse: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7WmTsLO-hUI
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 February 2019 19:50 (five years ago) link
this has nothing to do with the topic at hand, but this is an amazing photo
https://i.imgur.com/7Ws29C0.jpg
― frogbs, Friday, 1 February 2019 20:58 (five years ago) link
http://ireallylovemusic.co.uk/blog/?p=2134
still the best live album i have.
― mark e, Saturday, 27 March 2021 22:48 (three years ago) link
That was actually the first Devo album I bought!
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Sunday, 28 March 2021 02:45 (three years ago) link