Devo "Freedom of Choice" LP Warner Bros. Records (US) 

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Track Listing:

A1Girl U Want2:55 A2It's Not Right2:20 A3Whip It2:37 A4Snowball2:28 A5Ton O' Luv2:29 A6Freedom Of Choice3:28 B1Gates Of Steel Written-By – *, * 3:26 B2Cold War2:30 B3Don't You Know2:14 B4That's Pep!2:17 B5Mr. B's Ballroom2:45 B6Planet Earth2:45

Devo (, originally ) is an American band formed in 1972 consisting of members from and . The classic line-up of the band included two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs ( and ) and the Casales ( and ), along with . The band had a No. 14 hit in 1980 with the single "", and has maintained a throughout its existence. Their style over time has shifted between , , and . Their music and mingle , , and mordantly . Their often pop songs feature unusual synthetic instrumentation and that have proven influential on subsequent popular music, particularly new wave, and artists. Devo was also a pioneer of the , creating many memorable clips for the format, with "Whip It" getting heavy airplay in the early days of .

The front and back covers of Devo's first release, the "" b/w "" (1977), released on the band's 1975–1980

Devo gained some fame in 1976 when the short film by Chuck Statler won a prize at the . This got the attention of and . In 1977 Devo were asked by to participate in the making of his film . Released in 1982, the film featured the band as "Nuclear garbagepersons." The band members were asked to write their own parts and Mark Mothersbaugh scored and recorded much of the soundtrack, his first of many.

In 1976 Devo released their first single "" b/w "", the B-side of which came from the soundtrack to The Truth About De-Evolution, on their independent label "Booji Boy", followed in 1977 by a of ' "".

In 1978 the "" was released by English independent label , which included the single "Be Stiff" plus two previous Booji Boy releases. "Mechanical Man", a 4 track 7" EP of demos, an apparent but rumored to be put out by the band themselves, was also released that year.

Devo in Atlanta, Georgia, December 27, 1978: Bob Casale and Gerald Casale

Devo caught the attention of and , who championed the band and enabled Devo to secure a recording contract with . After Bowie backed out due to previous commitments, their first album, was produced by and featured re-recordings of their previous singles "" and "". On October 14, 1978, Devo gained national exposure with an appearance on , a week after the Rolling Stones, performing "Satisfaction" and "Jocko Homo."

In 1978, co-founder Bob Lewis asked for credit and compensation for his contributions to the band. The band refused to negotiate, and sued Lewis in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeking a declaratory judgment stating Lewis had no rights to the name or theory of De-evolution. Lewis then filed an action in United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, alleging theft of intellectual property. During discovery, Lewis produced articles, promotional materials, documentary evidence and an interview recorded at the following the premiere of In the Beginning was the End in which Mothersbaugh and other band members credited Lewis with developing the theory of de-evolution, and the band quickly settled for an undisclosed sum.

The band followed up with in 1979, which moved the band more towards electronic instrumentation. While not as successful as their first record, it did produce some fan favorites with the songs "Blockhead" and "The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize" [], as well as a cover of the Johnny Rivers hit "". "Secret Agent Man" had been recorded first in 1974 for Devo's first film and performed live as early as 1976. 1979 also brought Devo to Japan for the first time, and a live show from this tour was partially recorded. Devo also appeared on in 1979, performing "Blockhead", "Secret Agent Man", "Uncontrollable Urge", and "Mongoloid". Also in 1979 --- in conjunction with LA radio station KROQ --- released Devotees, a tribute album. It contained a set of covers of DEVO songs interspersed with renditions of popular songs in Devo's style.

Devo actively embraced the . In concert, Devo sometimes performed as their own opening act, pretending to be a group called "Dove (the Band of Love)", which is an for "Devo". They appeared as "Dove" in the 1980 televangelism spoof . They also recorded music, later released on the CD (1987), with style versions of their own songs to play before their concerts.

Devo gained a new level of visibility with 1980's which included their best-known hit, "", which quickly became a hit. The album moved to an almost completely electronic sound, with the exception of acoustic drums and Bob 1's guitar. The tour for "Freedom of Choice" featured the band performing in front of large custom light boxes which could be laid on their back to form a second, smaller stage during the second half of the set. Other popular songs from "Freedom of Choice" were "Girl U Want," the title track (both of which had popular music videos, along with "Whip It"), and "Gates of Steel". Devo made two appearances on the TV show in 1980, as well as on Don Kirchner's Rock Concert, , and other shows.

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