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- Artist(s): Mark Mothersbaugh, Josh Freese, Alan Myers, Bob Casale
- Summary: The 50-track compilation of Devo's songs includes rare tracks from B-sides, demos, and soundtrack releases.
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- Record Label: Rhino
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk/New Wave, Synth Pop, Dance-Rock, American Underground, College Rock, Post-Punk, New Wave, American Punk
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Classic Rock MagazineDec 7, 2023All nine studio albums are covered, although the sequencing defies logic. [Dec 2023, p.85]
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Dec 7, 2023No one interested in the bleeding edge of New Wave should be without 1978's Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! and 1980's Freedom of Choice, but if you're looking for a concise yet thorough summation of one of the smartest and most inventive bands of their time, 50 Years of De-Evolution 1973-2023 will fill the void nicely.
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Dec 7, 2023Fifty years on and 50 tracks that never falter in their blistering energy and humour.
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Dec 7, 2023Although it’s replete with period photos and memorabilia, 50 Years of De-Evolution doesn’t quite capture the thrilling sense of otherness Devo conveyed at their peak. Heard within the vacuum of their own catalog, Devo seem more eccentric than revolutionary.
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UncutDec 7, 2023Diligent cherry-picking makes this collection a decent illustration of their left-field charm. [Dec 2023, p.44]
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Dec 7, 2023This is not to say that this golden anniversary collection doesn’t do a perfectly respectable job. .... But with only one album of original material since the compilation in 2000, and a startling lack of liner notes in the 23-page booklet (the previous one boasted a book twice as long and far more comprehensive), there is little reason for this to exist other than to rake in some bucks by repackaging content any fan already has or for whoever doesn’t already own this material.