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

[phatseanio]

....for years,mark mothersburgs been doing the music to the rugrats,has'nt
he?no surprise he's sold into the mouse...................sean

On 1/14/06, Thomas Kennedy <tkennedy1999 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> that's fucking sickening...........
>
> Tom.
>
> *Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>* 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 2.0WITH 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
> (vo cals), 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 wor ks 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] or Diana D'Angelo [ddangelo at shorefire.com] at
> Shore Fire Media: 718.522.7171.
> http://www.shorefire.com/artists/devo
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