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As this excellent two-CD anthology (with hologram cover, natch) shows, Devo were always under-estimated. Far too clever. Far too catchy. Too many flowerpots on heads, not enough mascara. Too much devo-lution, not enough evolution. Around the time of 1984's sixth album Shout, Mark Mothersbaugh's brittle, sharp anti-Americana, Captain Beefheart and Banana Splits-influenced quintet had degenerated into quirky self-parody. (Although some might claim they'd always been that.) Certainly, Devo weren't adverse to introducing elements of S&M into the pop charts ("Whip It"). Their debut single discussed Darwinism, Ted Browni
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Manufacturer: Warner
Release date: 29 May 2000
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0081227596729 UPC: 081227596729
Release date: 29 May 2000
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0081227596729 UPC: 081227596729
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