While early devo was more guitar driven and the bands later efforts more focused on keyboards, freedom of choice was a consistent unification of the two instruments. Devo lyrics 166 song lyrics sorted by album, including whip it, uncontrollable urge, girl u want. I was wondering if i should have purchased the vinyl versions since i already have both albums as mp3s. A victim of collision on the open sea nobody ever said that life was free sank, swam, go down with the ship but use your freedom of choice ill say it again in the land of the free use your freedom of choice your freedom of choice in ancient rome there was a poem about a dog who found two bones he picked at one, he. We are devo, duty now for the future, and freedom of choice topped charts and have been cited by rolling stone as some of the most influential of the 70s and 80s. Theres no hazmat jacket required to whip through freedom of choice, which motors through devos rich history with all the relentless precision and curveball.
I i oweowe you absolutely nothing ii knowknow you positively disagree ive heard it said that all is fair in love and war so whats life for you watch it go out the. Robert margouleff then helmed the third album, 1980s freedom of choice, a far more synthpoporiented affair that, in addition to spawning several numbers that would be covered by other artists the title track, girl u want and gates of steel also included whip it, devos most wellknown song and their biggest hit, peaking at. With freedom of choice, devo completed their transition into a fullfledged synthpop group, producing arguably their most musically cohesive effort in the process. Evie nagys 33 book on devos freedom of choice is fantastic, nerdy, swift and meticulous, and the book you have been waiting for if you even like devo a little bit. It was originally released in may 1980 on the label warner bros. It appears on the album of the same name the line in ancient rome there was a poem about a dog who had two bones. Well, they arrived today and i have to say, i am still amazed at what a difference it makes to listen to the. Propelled by the new decades hightech, freemarket, preaids promise, 1980s freedom of choice would rocket what devo cofounder gerald casale calls his. A victim of collision on the open sea nobody ever said that life was free sank, swam, go down with the ship but use your freedom of choice ill say it again in the land of the free use your freedom of choice your freedom of choice in ancient rome there was a poem about a. Freedom of choice red vinyli was walking home from the train today listening to a devo mix on my ipod, knowing i would be receiving my two vinyl reissued devo lps any day. Features song lyrics for devo s freedom of choice album.
Jessica hopper, senior editor, pitchforknagys little book helps us stay in a special moment in newwave rock history. Freedom of choice is what you got freedom of choice. Throughout this article i refer to album titles with an underline and song titles with quotation marks. The freedom of choice tour was the most ambitious devo tour up to this time, with dates in japan, the united kingdom, france, germany, italy, the netherlands and canada. But use your freedom of choice ill say it again in the land of the free use your freedom of choice your freedom of choice in ancient rome there was a poem about a dog who found two bones he picked at one, he licked the other he went in circles, he dropped dead freedom of choice is what you got freedom of choice then if you got it you dont want it seems to be the rule of thumb dont be. Synthesizers are now fully integrated into the bands sound, frequently dominating the arrangements and at least sharing equal time with the. Jerry casale also told that he wrote the lyrics in the style of gravitys rainbow, as he liked the way it parodied the american view on self. Musically, the song displays the band perfecting a balance of traditional rock instrumentation, featured prominently on previous albums, with the use of a more electronic foundation that would soon come to dominate their sound. Propelled by the new decades hightech, freemarket, preaids promise, 1980s freedom of choice would rocket what devo cofounder gerald casale calls his alternate universe, hermetically sealed, alien band both. Search, discover and share your favorite freedom of choice gifs.
While the stage set was still relatively minimalist in keeping with previous performances, the stage was now illuminated by industrial walls and towers with flashing lights. Download devo mp3 songs and albums music downloads. A victim of collision on the open sea nobody ever said, life was free sink, swim, go down with the ship but use your freedom of choice ill say it again, in the. The title track from devos stellar third lp is a quirky concoction of humor and politics. Ed komara, association for recorded sound collections journal.
Devos song whip it that they are probably best known for is on this album, but girl u want, snowball, ton o love, gates of steel, and freedom of choice. Its certainly more electronic than previous albums, but its still that good sound devo has. Devo s third album freedom of choice is the groups most well known album, mainly due to the track whip it. Freedom of choice lyrics by devo from freedom of choice. A victim of collision on the open sea nobody ever said that life was free sank, swam, go down with the ship but use your freedom of choice ill say it again in the land of the free use your freedom of choice your freedom of choice in ancient rome there was a poem about a dog who found two bones he picked at one, he licked the other. But use your freedom of choice ill say it again in the land of the free use your freedom of choice your freedom of choice in ancient rome there was a poem about a dog who found two bones he picked at one, he licked the other he went in circles, he dropped dead freedom of choice is what you got freedom of choice then if you got it you dont want it seems to be the rule of thumb. Studio album 10 compilation 6 live 2 pioneers who got scalped.
Oh no its devo freedom of choice by devo on amazon music. The title track from devo s stellar third lp is a quirky concoction of humor and politics. Browse more than 20,000 videos on and find out our daily video collections. Devo s devolution theme concept and the over control of our society are covered in freedom of choice and maybe gates of steel, which i find to be pretty cryptic. Devos song freedom of choice from freedom of choice is about this, with examples like a dog not being able to decide between two bones and starving to death. Smooth noodle maps, shout, total devo, new traditionalists devo is a band whose credentials i have always pushed. Freedom of choice is the third album by new wave musicians devo, released in. After the success of devo s previous album freedom of choice, mainly in part due to whip it, they decided to step up their game and smarten up.
It is also the album where the band ditched traditional instruments and switched to keyboards. A victim of collision on the open sea nobody ever said that life was free sank, swam, go down with the ship but use your freedom of choice ill say it again in the land of the free use your freedom of choice your freedom of choice in ancient rome there was a poem about a dog who found two bones he picked at one, he licked the other he went in circles, he dropped dead freedom of choice is what. Its much less fun dancy music so dont walk into thinking youll find more songs like whip it on this cd. Freedom of choice is a song by the american new wave band devo, written by mark mothersbaugh and gerald casale. Music go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Whether it be in various articles i have written or random discussions ive had with people at parties and shows, i am constantly trying to make people aware of the merits of this oft. Ohio artrockers devo had plainly prepared with their 1979 second lp duty now for the future, and now it was go time. Please join green apple in welcoming music journalist, evie nagy as we celebrate the release of her contribution to the 33 series, devos freedom of choice on thursday, may 21, 2015 at 7pm in our music and fiction annex 520 clement st. Theres no hazmat jacket required to whip through freedom of choice, which motors through devo s rich history with all the relentless precision and curveball flourishes of their greatest works, andbest of allvividly renders the very human souls behind the automaton anthems that devolutionized an era.
Listen to freedom of choice devo online music streaming. A victim of collision on the open sea nobody ever said that life was free sank, swam, go down with the ship but use your freedom of choice ill say it again in the land of the free use your freedom of choice your freedom of choice in ancient rome there was a poem about a dog who found two bones he picked at one, he licked the other he went in circles, he dropped dead. Fueled mainly by the success or its lead single, whip it, freedom of choice, devos third album, freedom of choice, is a noticeable change of musical style from their 1978 debut. Whip it seems to have sexual connotation, though the band denies this. After the success of devos previous album freedom of choice, mainly in part due to whip it, they decided to step up their game and smarten up. The song most people thought was about masturbation, whip it, was actually intended as an encouraging song for jimmy carters reelection campaign, according to mark mothersbaugh. Devo s song whip it that they are probably best known for is on this album, but girl u want, snowball, ton o love, gates of steel, and freedom of choice are also notable. Finally, after all that waiting, the future arrived in 1980. It s certainly more electronic than previous albums, but it s still that good sound devo has. Propelled by the new decades hightech, freemarket, preaids promise, 1980s freedom of choice would rocket what devo cofounder gerald casale calls his alternate universe, hermetically sealed. Provided to youtube by warner records freedom of choice devo freedom of choice. But use your freedom of choice ill say it again in the land of the free use your freedom of choice your freedom of choice in ancient rome there was a poem about a dog who found two bones he picked at one he licked the other he went in circles he dropped dead freedom of choice is what you got freedom of choice. It s devo features devo after they had shifted from a guitarbased new wave postpunk sound prevalent in freedom of choice into a fun, cynical cartoon synthbased band, all the songs are short, catchy, brilliant, and perhaps most importantly, entertaining. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs.
Oh no its devo freedom of choice by devo on amazon. Freedom of choice is the third album by devo, released in 1980. Freedom of choice studio album by devo released in 1980. Then if you got it you dont want it seems to be the rule of thumb dont be tricked by what you see you got two ways to go ill say it again in the land of the free use your freedom of choice freedom of choice freedom of choice is what you got freedom of choice. I can confirm the same issue with this pressing as reported below, it was cut at the wrong speed and the result is the audio is sped up at 33. Synthesizers are now fully integrated into the bands sound, frequently dominating the arrangements and at least sharing equal time with the guitars. It s much less fun dancy music so dont walk into thinking youll find more songs like whip it on this cd. Freedom of choice was the bands third album and provided their commercial breakthrough with hits like whip it, girl u want and the title track. Its devo features devo after they had shifted from a guitarbased new wave postpunk sound prevalent in freedom of choice into a fun, cynical cartoon synthbased band, all the songs are short, catchy, brilliant, and perhaps most importantly, entertaining. Freedom of choice is a studio album by devo released in 1980. Freedom of choice is the third studio album by the american new wave band devo.
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