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

[Christof hamille]

I love DEVO.  Never seen them live.  I have wanted to but could never make 
it work.  They have doen some questionable things that seem to go against 
what they once preached and seem to still do.  The Nike sponsored tour (of 
Japan I believe) stands right after this.  I am hugely disappointed.  But 
inn their defense they all seem to have an excellent, funny, cutting 
attitude towards everythign still.  They don't seem to take themselves to 
seriously (which is good).  Maybe that lends to this venture.

For whatever it is worth I would still go see them.  As long as Devo 2.0 
aren't in their place

Chris


>From: Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>,"A list about all things 
>Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>
>To: gathering at misera.net
>Subject: [kj] OT: It's official - nothing is sacred
>Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:32:52 -0500 (EST)
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>Message
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>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
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>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.
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>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."
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>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
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>Nicole of Devo 2.0.
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>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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