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Thumbs Down Lamb Chop
A different sound and some VERY catchy hooks
a more mature Devo
better than that
This isn't a bad CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Devo
Manufacturer: Restless Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Shout
Now It Can Be Told (Devo at the Palace 12/9/88)
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Oh, No! It's Devo
Oh No It's Devo/Freedom Of Choice

ASIN: B000003BK5
Release Date: 1994-04-26

Tracks:

Baby Doll
Disco Dancer
Some Things Never Change
Plain Truth
Happy Guy
Don't Be Cruel
The Shadow
I'd Cry If You Died
Agitated
Man Turned Inside Out
Sexi Luv
Blow Up
Some Things Never Change Cassette Version
Baby Doll Extended Mix
Disco Dancer 12' Version
Agitated Hyperextended Mix

Customer Reviews:

Thumbs Down Lamb Chop.......2006-08-02

As Rod Rooter (I think that's his characters name) in the "We're All DEVO" laserdisc I still have (but no working player, sigh), "Thumbs Down Lamb Chop". OK I only just put this in and quickly played it but it's clear that there are but two songs maybe that rock a little. The Cover says "16 digital cartoons from the de-evolution band" well you can definitely see that this stuff could be used in a Rugrats cartoon. It's slow, it's boring, it sucks. This comes from a guy who has listened to DEVO since 79 and saw them in 80, and even loves the cd "Shout", this cd blows bright bile colored puke. Get it to finish off the catalog and let it collect dust. Maybe play it when you are puking bile to sooth your swelling itching brain, that's about it. Or just go totally freakazoid and get that Music Mutato disc that's like 100.00 used.

A different sound and some VERY catchy hooks.......2005-08-26

Buy this CD for the extended version of "Disco Dancer." Pop it into your car's CD and go driving somewhere at night. Anywhere, it doesn't matter. Just play it LOUD. Tracks 8-12--yeah, do those next. Think seriously about changing your license plate to read "AGIT8ED." There is something wearily triumphant about this CD--sort of like the feeling you get when some dolt slowly gets the joke you just told, and it's on him. :-)

a more mature Devo.......2005-07-15

this album (1988) was Devo's 7th studio album and first with the Enigma record label (their previous 6 (Q: Are We Not Men? A: We are Devo! - 1978; Duty Now for the Future - 1979; Freedom of Choice - 1980; New Traditionalists - 1981; Oh, No! It's Devo - 1982; and Shout - 1984) were with Warner Bros.). they would
later release their 8th and final studio album (Smooth Noodle Maps - 1990) once again under Enigma, who ultimately failed to promote Devo after the band were 'blacklisted' by executives at Warner Bros. some argue that Devo ultimately 'sold out' when the video for 'peek-a-boo!' aired for the first time on MTV back in late '82 or early '83. I, on the other hand, was immediately drawn to them because of that video. not only did they look different, they played music in a way like no other band. they were truly unique. naturally, the masses just didn't get it, and like other seminal bands (e.g. - The Ramones), Devo sequentially failed to succeed commercially. looking back these past years, this album is arguably Devo's last good album, as the new partnership with Enigma would sadly mark the beginning of the end for the spud boys. in some ways, 'Total' was one of Devo's greatest efforts, as the album was written and recorded over a span of 3 years. unlike previous recordings, this album shows a much darker side of Devo, with lyrics that are not only cynical, but filled with emotion as well. in some cases they are down-right depressing, as in 'I'd Cry if you Died' which brings back feelings (whether they be sadness, guilt, or anger) of being let go by someone you love, while other songs touch on the dichotomy in life (love/hate, joy/sadness, pleasure/pain, etc.). in 'Baby Doll' we're reminded that what a person wants and what they have to offer can result in a painful reality when the two don't coincide, while 'Disco Dancer' explores feelings about a world and a man that have lost touch with one another. in 'Some Things Never Change' we get (what I think) are some of Devo's best lyrics "Small minds play at some big time games and everybody else pays; make no mistake they're on the take - they like to keep it that way." of course, in typical Devo fashion the album also offers some lighter, more fun tracks such as 'Blow Up' (if you've ever heard 'Explosions' on 'Oh, No!...' think of the background voice - "Oh, Yeah" as the same technology was used) or the sick (I mean that in a good way) Elvis Presley cover, 'Don't Be Cruel.' unlike the vinyl production of the album, this CD offers 4 bonus tracks in addition to a special track ('Sexi Luv'), which didn't appear on the original album. if you're an avid Devo fan, I recommend giving this one a try. if it doesn't do it for you, perhaps it will in the '4th Dimension.'

better than that.......2005-07-01

This album may not have the same sound as other DEVo albums, but it is a winner in my book. It features a non-ending supply of pleasing keyboard synthesizer riffs. It has a lot of fun lyrics (like "you know you're my sweet hot chihuahua-if I can't have you, I'm going to blow up!") and catchy melodies. If you like the sound, all of the songs on the album are listenable. This album reminds me of the Cars (their first album), only with a sense of humor.

This isn't a bad CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-03-30

Don't listen to anyone when they say this CD is awful. This is one of my favorites. Sure it may sound different then past recordings, but the music is still good! Also Shout is pretty good. All the songs are good! If you want BAD devo cds, go out and find the HArdcore Devo cds! Now thats bad! (and im a hardcore devo fan!) Just listening to 30 seconds clips on Amazon proves it(and covers can give you nightmares). Any way this cd is great. PErsonally I think their later stuff is some of the best. Why does everyone think this cd is bad? Have you ever gave it a chance? If you find this cd, BUY IT! If you don't like it, no you'll like it.

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Total Devo
Devo
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Similar Items:

Shout
Smooth Noodle Maps

ASIN: B00008EU74
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Baby Doll
Disco Dancer
Some Things Never Change
Plain Truth
Happy Guy
Don't Be Cruel
Shadow
I'd Cry If You Died
Agitated
Man Turned Inside Out
Sexi Luv
Blow Up
Some Things Never Change [Cassette Version]
Baby Doll [Extended Mix]
Disco Dancer [12" Version]
Agitated [Hyperextended Mix]

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