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...is FANTASTIC in my opinion. the usual devo themes and lyrics, but it sounds so fresh- they got some remixers in to work it all over, and it really sounds great. great songs too, the best overall work from them i've heard since "shout"- maybe since "oh no"...

they sound reinvigorated, and their acidity is in full force: lots of shit slung at fat lazy americans, big corporations, pop culture, etc.

this has been on constant rotation all day, i really like it that much. i'm not having to "get into it" like i expected; and frankly, that's what i had to do as a teenager with "total" and "smooth noodle." maybe i'm just ready for techno rock from a bunch of 50-something white guys!

oh, and the guitars are ALL OVER this record. classic devo sound, many songs referencing older stuff. there is an obvious "whip it" drum pattern, there is a "gut feeling" chord progression (and it's my favorite song), there is a "snowball" sort of song, etc... and these songs all sound like part of a whole- some even crib from each other: "fresh" and "mind games" are very similar.

all in all, it's two thumbs up from me. best reunion album i've heard in a long time.

This is one album Ive really been waiting for...heard a couple of tracks that sound brilliant!

I have to admit, I initially rolled my eyes at the announcement of a new album, but I'm really enjoying it!

Fave tracks:
Fresh
What We Do
Please Baby Please
Don't Shoot (I'm A Man)
Human Rocket
March On
Let's Get To It (from the Deluxe version)

I've been digging this for the past week, it is really solid and a nice addition to their stuff.

my favorite tracks:
Fresh
What We Do
Please Baby Please
Don't Shoot (I'm A Man)
Mind Games

What a refreshing sound. I dig it more than "Smooth Noodle Maps". A lot more retro sound than I was expecting (in a good way). They've been touting it big time on FB.

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They are on David Letterman tonight (June 15)

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The local venue is including a copy of the new CD with a ticket to their concert next month, so I haven't heard it yet. I'm not terribly excited about it, though it seems to be getting positive reviews.

I will admit, however, I am really entertained by their new strategy. Instead of reviling corporate culture, they're embracing it -- the focus groups, the attempt to appeal to all consumers, the interchangeable "faceless" masks they're wearing, the forced record sales by bundling with concert tickets (OK, that's annoying, but I get it). Great article here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... _lifeStyle

[quote][i]Originally posted by rsgonzalez[/i]
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I will admit, however, I am really entertained by their new strategy. Instead of reviling corporate culture, they're embracing it -- the focus groups, the attempt to appeal to all consumers, the interchangeable "faceless" masks they're wearing, the forced record sales by bundling with concert tickets (OK, that's annoying, but I get it). Great article here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... _lifeStyle
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and MOST darkly humorous, in my opinion: bedding back down with the very record label that fucked them in the first place: warner brothers! the irony is too much for words. it's beyond meta!

I bought "Watch Us Work It" in 2007 from iTunes and really liked it and hoped they were coming out with something new, so 3yrs later, it's FINALLY here hehehe. I downloaded it illegally I will admit this morning. Having only heard (and loved) "Fresh", I wanted to at least get THAT song. I think I got to the 4th song when I started searching for local shops for the best deal on the REAL thing. Picked it up at Borders for only $9.99. I absolutely love this album! My ultimate favorites at this time include "Fresh", "Mind Games", "Human Rocket", "Step Up", "Later Is Now", "No Place Like Home" and "March On".

I am a fairly casual Devo fan, having their "Pioneers..." anthology and full-length albums like "Oh, No!...", "Shout", "New Traditionalists", "Total Devo" and "Smooth Noodle Maps" in my collection. So I obviously tend to lean toward their 80's synthpop stuff. This album seems to have very successfully married that era with their 70's guitar-driven material. It's a perfect balance in my opinion. I love that the guitar solo on "Fresh" is very reminiscent of "Be Stiff"!! They kicked butt on Letterman last week too, even if it wasn't COMPLETELY live....

I bought "Watch Us Work It" in 2007 from iTunes and really liked it and hoped they were coming out with something new, so 3yrs later, it's FINALLY here hehehe. I downloaded it illegally I will admit this morning. Having only heard (and loved) "Fresh", I wanted to at least get THAT song. I think I got to the 4th song when I started searching for local shops for the best deal on the REAL thing. Picked it up at Borders for only $9.99. I absolutely love this album! My ultimate favorites at this time include "Fresh", "Mind Games", "Human Rocket", "Step Up", "Later Is Now", "No Place Like Home" and "March On".

I am a fairly casual Devo fan, having their "Pioneers..." anthology and full-length albums like "Oh, No!...", "Shout", "New Traditionalists", "Total Devo" and "Smooth Noodle Maps" in my collection. So I obviously tend to lean toward their 80's synthpop stuff. This album seems to have very successfully married that era with their 70's guitar-driven material. It's a perfect balance in my opinion. I love that the guitar solo on "Fresh" is very reminiscent of "Be Stiff"!! They kicked butt on Letterman last week too, even if it wasn't COMPLETELY live....

I only prevously owned a best of by them, but bought the new album recently. I think it's got some great stuff on it.

[quote][i]Originally posted by omar[/i]
<br>I only prevously owned a best of by them, but bought the new album recently. I think it's got some great stuff on it.
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you need the first 5 albums, pronto. with an emphasis on albums 1, 3, and 5.