Devos history chronicled in new book set pitchfork. Jul 12, 2018 devo at pirates cove, cleveland, 1977. Freedom of choice is what you got freedom from choice. May 21, 2015 on sale at amazon and barnes and noble now also available direct from bloomsbury paperback or ebook, or please support your local independent bookstore and contact them to order. Evie nagys 33 book on devos freedom of choice is fantastic, nerdy, swift and meticulous, and the book you have been waiting for if you even like devo a. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. It is a new wave and synthpop song that features a synthesizer, electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums in its instrumentation. In a sense, freedom of choice, devo s third album released in may 1980, was the breakthrough for the akron, ohio band. Evie nagys latest book explores devos most successful record, freedom of choice, which contains the legendary whip it. Freedom of choice was the end of devo innocenceit turned out to be the high point before the sstorm of a total cultural move to the right, the advent of aids, and the press starting to figure devo out and think they had our number, says casale. The apparently nonsensical lyrics have a common theme revolving around the ability to deal with ones problems by whipping it. The fact that freedom of choice retains a unique and special place in the bands history is the focus of a new eponymous book by author evie nagy, part. As 33 books go, this is one of the more straightforward ones, built on research and interviews with a lot of the key players, looking at the albums creation and its place in devos career, its a good read, and nagy gets devos mix of nerdishness, humour, and. In 1980, devo released freedom of choice which went platinum in the us and gold in canada, making it their highest selling album.
Freedom of choice, arguably devo s strongest musical effort, revolves around relationships, insecurity, and the lack of flexibility in the american psyche. Mar 27, 2015 evie nagys book on freedom of choice is a solid look back at the point where everything changed for devo. I can confirm the same issue with this pressing as reported below, it was cut at the wrong speed and the result is the audio is sped up at 33. Buy devos album titled freedom of choice to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. May 16, 2019 on may 16th, 1980 devo released their third studio album freedom of choice, an album that saw the quirky postpunk band evolve into a more synthpop driven outfit, while still using trace amounts of stylized guitars. The freedom of choice tour was the most ambitious devo tour up to this time, with dates in japan, the united kingdom, france, germany, italy, the netherlands and canada.
But unless you spent time in the 1980s, its probably not your fault. Devo s third album freedom of choice is the groups most well known album, mainly due to the track whip it. Their arrangements achieve an effective balance between guitars and synths, and the. If youve not encountered devo before, shame on you. This book details the significance of freedom of choice, the third album in devos impressive catalogue and arguably their most notable.
Mar 23, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Devos freedom of choice ebook by evie nagy rakuten kobo. Devos freedom of choice 33 kindle edition by evie nagy. This collection contains two of devo s essential releases, freedom of choice 1980 and oh, no.
Evie nagys 33 book on devos freedom of choice is fantastic, nerdy, swift and meticulous, and the book you have been waiting for if you even like devo a little bit. May 27, 2015 that record, 1980s freedom of choice, ended up being devos mainstream blockbuster, and the high point of their careerand not just because of the success of whip it. Buy devo s album titled freedom of choice to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. A victim of collision on the open sea nobody ever said, life was free sink, swim, go down with the ship but use your freedom of choice ill say it again, in the. A victim of collision on the open sea nobody ever said that life was free sank, swam, go down with t.
The setwhich consists of the brand and unmaskedis a retelling of the art punk groups history featuring archival. According to casale, the lyrics deal with the ambiguity that if everybody wants what you want, how can everybody have it if everybody wants it and what happens when everybody. With freedom of choice, devo completed their transition into a fullfledged synthpop group, producing a musically cohesive album spawning hits like the breakthrough hit whip it, girl u want, and gates of steel. I want to read a book about devo but can only find one kindle book freedom of choice by evie nagy. Devo freedom of choice deluxe remastered edition amazon.
Devos freedom of choice by evie nagy 9781623563448. The freedom of choice tour was the most ambitious devo tour up to this time, with. Evie nagys 33 book on devos freedom of choice is fantastic, nerdy, swift and meticulous, and the book you have been waiting for if you. Evie nagy before an artistic and commercial decline that resulted in a 20year gap between devo s last two studio records, freedom of choice made them curious, insurgent superstars, vindicated but ultimately. Propelled by the new decades hightech, freemarket, preaids promise, 1980s freedom of choice would rocket what devo cofounder gerald casale calls his alternate universe, hermetically sealed, alien band both into the arms of the earthlings and back to their home planet in one scenic trip. A victim of collision on the open sea nobody ever said that life was free sank, swam, go down with the ship but use your freedom of choice ill say it again in the land of the free. Freedom of choice is the third album by new wave musicians devo, released in 1980 on lp. While early devo was more guitar driven and the bands later efforts more focused on keyboards, freedom of choice was a consistent unification of the two instruments. The album was also the debut of the bands trademark red energy dome helmets, as seen on the records sleeve. Synthesizers were fully integrated into the bands sound, frequently dominating the arrangements sharing equal time with the guitars. Devos freedom of choice 33 paperback skylight books.
Freedom of choice is devo s lasting contribution to the notion of freedom in america, a strong and powerful message supported by strong and powerful music. As 33 books go, this is one of the more straightforward ones, built on research and interviews with a lot of the key players, looking at the albums creation and its place in devos career, its a good read, and nagy gets devos mix of. Ohio artrockers devo had plainly prepared with their 1979 second lp duty now for the future, and now it was go time. An excerpt from evie nagys new book on devos freedom of choice. Its unlikely success, not to mention its accessible sound, seemed to promise. Devo beautiful world the girl cant help it live oakland ca 63018 2 cam mix duration. He picked at one, he licked the other, he went in circles till he dropped dead. The album was coproduced by robert margouleff, famous for his synthesizer work in tontos expanding head band and with stevie wonder. Provided to youtube by warner records freedom of choice remastered devo freedom of choice. Monday 32320 continue reading devo latestnews cruel world fest rescheduled for sept. Get the guaranteed best price on pop vinyl like the devo freedom of choice red vinyl at musicians friend.
In response, new traditionalists was intended to be a much darker, deeper and serious album. Thats good is a song by the american new wave band devo, written by mark mothersbaugh and gerald casale. Evie nagys book on freedom of choice is a solid look back at the point where everything changed for devo. The story behind devos freedom of choice outlier the newest volume in bloomsburys 33 series of books about important albums is on devo s 1980 mainstream breakthrough freedom of choice. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase.
Finally, after all that waiting, the future arrived in 1980. Smooth noodle maps, shout, total devo, new traditionalists devo is a band whose credentials i have always pushed. Freedom of choice is the third studio album by the american new wave band devo. Synthesizers are now fully integrated into the bands sound, frequently dominating the arrangements and at least sharing equal time with the guitars. Virgin combined two of devo s early80s albums, oh, no. Devo s freedom of choice 33 evie nagy, fred armisen on.
As 33 books go, this is one of the more straightforward ones, built on research and interviews with a lot of the key players, looking at the albums creation and its place in devos career, its a good read, and nagy gets devos mix of nerdishness, humour. With freedom of choice, devo completed their transition into a fullfledged synthpop group, producing arguably their most musically cohesive effort in the process. Finally, after all that waiting, the future arrived in 198. Then if you got it you dont want it seems to be the rule of thumb dont be tricked by what you see you got two ways to go ill say it again in the land of the free use your freedom of choice freedom of choice freedom of choice is what you got freedom of choice. Evie nagy finally, after all that waiting, the future arrived in 1980. Synthesizers were fully integrated into the bands sound, frequently dominating the arrangements sharing equal time with the. Mark mothersbaugh and gerald casale discuss two new books that celebrate punk band devo s visual work devo at pirates cove, cleveland, 1977.
It appears on the album of the same name the line in ancient rome there was a poem about a dog who had two bones. Whether it be in various articles i have written or random discussions ive had with people at parties and shows, i am constantly trying to make people aware of the merits of this oft. Fueled mainly by the success or its lead single, whip it, freedom of choice, devos third album, freedom of choice, is a noticeable change of musical style from their 1978 debut. The line in ancient rome there was a poem about a dog who had two bones. Throughout this article i refer to album titles with an underline and song titles with quotation marks. Devo freedom of choice 1980, jacksonville press, vinyl. As 33 books go, this is one of the more straightforward ones, built on research and interviews with a lot of the key players, looking at the albums creation and its place in devo s career, its a good read, and nagy gets devo s mix of. Read devo s freedom of choice by evie nagy available from rakuten kobo. Freedom of choice is what you got freedom of choice. Devos 1980 album, freedom of choice marked a dramatic shift in the bands sound. Devos song whip it that they are probably best known for is on this album, but girl u want, snowball, ton o love, gates of steel, and freedom of choice are also notable.
It is also the album where the band ditched traditional instruments and switched to keyboards. May 21, 2015 on sale at amazon and barnes and noble now also available direct from bloomsbury paperback or ebook, or please support your local independent bookstore and contact them to order part of the 33 series of books. This video also featured professional skateboarders of the day. The lyrics were also inspired by norman vincent peales 1952 book the. Devo s song freedom of choice from freedom of choice is about this, with examples like a dog not being able to decide between two bones and starving to death. Ohio artrockers devo had plainly prepared with their 1979. Buy devo s album titled freedom of choice to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it. Devos freedom of choice bloomsbury part of bloomsburys 33 series, evie nagy presents her book on devos freedom of choice. With the success of whip it and its associated album freedom of choice, devo had attracted a new, more poporiented audience that was less interested in devo s artistic theories and intelligent lyrics. Devo freedom of choice lyrics and tracklist genius. Devos freedom of choice is the subject of the latest book in the 33 series. Devos freedom of choice evie nagy 9781623563448 netgalley. Devo s freedom of choice by evie nagy, 9781623563448, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Freedom of choice is a song by the american new wave band devo, written by mark mothersbaugh and gerald casale. This short book discusses the 1980 devo album freedom of choice and also uses it as a focal point around which to look at the bands rise and fall, their particular brand of humor and social commentary, and their reception. Please join green apple books in the annex at 520 clement street, as we celebrate the release of evie nagys 33 book on devos freedom of choice on. Evie nagys 33 book on devo s freedom of choice is fantastic, nerdy, swift and meticulous, and the book you have been waiting for if you even like devo a little bit.
The story behind devos freedom of choice outlier read an excerpt from evie nagys new 33 book on the bands 1980 mainstream breakthrough. The extended intro with its reverberating toms beating out the sound that resembles the rhythm of a runaway train foreshadows the intensity and unusual directness of the rest of the. The lyrics were also inspired by norman vincent peales 1952 book the power of positive thinking and the can do philosophy espoused within. Press vinyl release of freedom of choice on discogs. Whip it is a song by american rock band devo from their third album freedom of choice 1980. Devo have announced a new book set that spans the decades of their career.