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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, 2023Fifty years on and 50 tracks that never falter in their blistering energy and humour.
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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, 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]