Devo (/ˈdiːvoʊ/, originally /diːˈvoʊ/) is an American rock band formed in 1972, consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band included two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and Bob) and the Casales (Gerald and Bob), along with Alan Myers. The band had a No. 14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult following throughout its existence.
Devo's style, over time, has shifted between punk rock, art rock, post-punk and new wave. Their music and stage show mingle kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly satirical social commentary. Their often discordant pop songs feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and time signatures that have proven influential on subsequent popular music, particularly new wave, industrial and alternative rock artists. Devo was also a pioneer of the music video, creating many memorable clips for the LaserDisc format, with "Whip It" getting heavy airplay in the early days of MTV.
Devo may refer to:
Devo 2.0 (also known as DEV2.O) was a quintet, created for Walt Disney Records (with the participation of Devo), of child actors who sing, dance, and (in their music videos and photo shoots) mime playing instruments along to songs re-recorded by some of the original members of Devo. Jerry Casale directed all nine of the videos. Actress Jacqueline Emerson, who later appeared in The Hunger Games, was a member. The band split up in 2007 when lead singer Nicole Stoehr and lead guitarist Nathan Norman quit.
While the music on the album was written and recorded by DEVO and merely dubbed in over footage in which the four dancing children appear to be performing, some of the members are musicians. Devo 2.0 band member Nathan Norman states they do play their own instruments with mild help from sequencers.Mark Mothersbaugh said that the band re-recorded their own music due to budgetary restraints.
An eponymous DVD and CD combo was released March 14, 2006. Two new songs, "Cyclops" and "The Winner", were written by Devo for the album. In the summer of 2006 the band began a limited series of live performances, and also contributed a track, "Monkey's Uncle", to a compilation of re-recorded Disney songs called Disneymania 4.
n how many ways can i still prove that i love you
in spite of all the crazy tests that you had put me through
how else am i to show you that i forgive you
for countless indiscretions performed in style by you
how many times you hope that i would ignore it
when you commit another crime and kick my love to death
now i see that things will have to change, right now
oh, things will have to change around here
how often do i have to say: not to worry
when you do something stupid, simply just because you're vain
how soon, you think, will come the time when you're sorry
and you'll be crying after someone who knew you well
i still believe although I'm losing my patience
oh please don't shout 'cause if you mean it you can whisper too
now i see that things will have to...
things will have to change right now
oh, things will have to change around here
what happened to your grand designs
what happened to "the first in line"
what happened to "we'll show them how"
what happened to "we'll lead the crowd"
i must, i have to remind you
i must, i have to remind you
i must, i have to remind you
it's not too late to fix your life
it's not too late