[kj] OT: It's official - nothing is sacred

Fri Jan 13 12:55:37 EST 2006

actually i don't know, it is a good subversive way to establish their 
acerbic wit into a new generation...still kinda sick to see preteens 
sing uncontrollable urge! but it does proove the de-evolution theory 
applies even too devo themselves.

Alex Smith wrote:

> For the smattering of Devo fans out there in Gatheringland: I found 
> this news hugely depressing. Didn't they already try this same gimmick 
> a few years back under the banner "Smart Patrol"? What a crock. Also, 
> isn't this sort've the same thing Jaz keeps on talking about doing 
> with Killing Joke?
>  
> Ugh.....
> ALex in NYC
>
> For Immediate Release
> January 13, 2006
>
> *_DEVO 2.0:_ *
>
> *ALBUM/DVD OF CLASSIC DEVO HITS RE-RECORDED WITH KIDS AND FOR KIDS OUT 
> MARCH 14 ON DISNEY SOUND *
>
> *DEVO'S FIRST ORIGINAL SONGS IN 15 YEARS "CYCLOPS" & "THE WINNER" ALSO 
> FEATURED ON RELEASE *
>
> *GERALD V. CASALE-DIRECTED DVD COMBINES PERFORMANCE FOOTAGE OF DEVO 
> 2.0 WITH NEW ANIMATION*
>
> New York, NY -- DEVO, one of the '80s most innovative and iconic 
> bands, has partnered with Disney Sound to bring their hits to a new 
> generation with 'DEVO 2.0,' a combination CD/DVD package set for 
> release on March 14th. The original members of DEVO rerecorded ten of 
> their old songs (some with revamped lyrics) and two brand new ones 
> with DEVO 2.0, a group of five talented kids aged 10-13.
>
> Devo 2.0 will be released March 14 on Disney Sound
> on CD and DVD.
>
> "The concept is about the energy and aesthetic of DEVO being passed 
> like an Olympic torch to a new generation," said DEVO frontman Gerald 
> V. Casale, who directed all 11 newly created music videos on the DVD. 
> The platinum-selling band handpicked kids Nicole, Jackie, Nathan, 
> Michael and Kane to don the famous "energy domes" and become DEVO 2.0; 
> unlike the original DEVO, DEVO 2.0 is a co-ed affair, with lead singer 
> Nicole and keyboardist Jackie lending diversity to the DEVO chemistry. 
> "I'm honored to be the new Mark Mothersbaugh!" declared Nicole.
>
> "DEVO is one of my favorite bands," Buena Vista Music Group EVP & GM 
> David Agnew said in a recent interview. "I think their music was years 
> ahead of its time -- and is timeless... it's playful and great to 
> dance to, which is the key to any good kids' music. When you consider 
> that Disney has been responsible for some of the most popular 
> children's music of all time, and that most people trust Disney to 
> bring them music that is appropriate for their kids, it seemed like a 
> winning combination to me."
>
> In addition to shots of DEVO 2.0 performing the songs, the DVD 
> features frenzied, surreal animations, including neon dinosaurs, 
> pandas in sombreros, and anthropomorphic potatoes; special features 
> include an extensive photo gallery and interviews of the original 
> DEVO's Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald V. Casale by the members of DEVO 
> 2.0. DEVO's most famous songs all make appearances, including "Freedom 
> of Choice," "Girl U Want" (both in original form and rewritten as "Boy 
> U Want" to more appropriately accommodate lead singer Nicole) and the 
> platinum-certified hit "Whip It," a music video staple for a fledgling 
> MTV network in the early 1980s. The band also offers up their first 
> original songs in 15 years, "Cyclops" and "The Winner."
>
> Devo 2.0 (left to right): Kane (drums), Nicole
> (vocals), Michael (bass), Nathan (guitar), Jackie (keys).
>
> Founded at Kent State University in 1972 by art students Gerald V. 
> Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh, DEVO took their name and ideology from 
> the concept of "de-evolution," the idea that mankind has regressed 
> rather than evolved. Sharp social satire was the driving force behind 
> their songs. DEVO's obsession with technology, pioneering use of 
> synthesizers and highly stylized music videos made it a seminal band.
>
> DEVO is: Mark Mothersbaugh (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Gerald V. 
> Casale (vocals, bass, keyboards), Bob Mothersbaugh (guitar, vocals), 
> and Bob Casale (guitar, keyboards, vocals).
>
> Disney Sound, which is releasing DEVO 2.0, is Walt Disney Records' new 
> imprint designed to create original musical works for the whole 
> family. Disney Sound is planning a series of "remaking the band" 
> projects, uniting original band members of iconic groups with talented 
> kids for newly recorded CD and DVD releases. Next up is a partnership 
> with the Go-Go's.
>
> DEVO 2.0 CD TRACK LISTING
>
> Nicole of Devo 2.0.
>
> 1. That's Good
> 2. Peek A Boo
> 3. Whip It
> 4. Boy U Want
> 5. Uncontrollable Urge
> 6. Cyclops
> 7. The Winner
> 8. Big Mess
> 9. Jerkin Back N Forth
> 10. Through Being Cool
> 11. Freedom of Choice
> 12. Beautiful World
>
> # # # # #
>
> For more information on DEVO 2.0, please contact Rebecca Shapiro 
> [rshapiro at shorefire.com <mailto:rshapiro at shorefire.com>] or Diana 
> D'Angelo [ddangelo at shorefire.com <mailto:ddangelo at shorefire.com>] at 
> Shore Fire Media: 718.522.7171.
>
> http://www.shorefire.com/artists/devo
>
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