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[–] [email protected] 46 points 5 days ago (1 children)

For Devo's 40th anniversary album, Vice published a great article about them being the most misunderstood band of all time. Calling Devo a one-hit-wonder is a sign of ignorance shared with the majority of society. I probably would have thought the same before reading that article

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

Thanks for that article! I never really listened to Devo, going to rectify that.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Both chart-wise and enjoyment-wise Devo has more than one hit. Sure, Whip It is a much much bigger hit than anything else they ever did, but still they have other songs that charted, and they've got a ton of bangers

Check out the album Are We Not Men, it's killer from start to finish

https://open.spotify.com/album/1u2Qni8cVRptDTaA00fmBC

Also for you music nerds like me, check out this song in 7/8 time signature

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hRguZr0xCOc

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 days ago

Commenter takes the Asperger test, gets positive diagnostic (mild case)

[–] teamevil 6 points 4 days ago

Check out Dillinger Escape Plan for other wacky time signatures.

[–] TexasDrunk 2 points 4 days ago

Oh dad, we're all Devo.

[–] arken 18 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Interesting fact: Gerald Casale went to Kent State in 1970. Devo's "Devolution" philosophy was directly inspired by the Kent State shootings - opting for subversion instead of open protest.

[–] shalafi 2 points 4 days ago

My step-mom was in her room on campus. Said she didn't know anything was going on.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

That was an interesting fact!

[–] PrincessTardigrade 12 points 4 days ago

I read this post to my autistic boyfriend and he just shared that he's a total Devo nerd, so diagnosis checks out

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

One hit wonder? C'mon now... Devo had at least 2 hits. One just hit way harder than the rest.

[–] tino 11 points 4 days ago

The diagnosis came right after "Devo shirt" (amazing band)

[–] grue 8 points 4 days ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

'Are we not men?'