Devo - Are We Not Men & Freedom Of Choice Deluxe

[BigManRestless]

[quote][i]Originally posted by bruiser[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by korova1[/i]
<br>What about social fools from the be stiff ep? I don't believe that has been put on CD at all. Or how about just putting the entire ep remastered on the AWNM re-release?
[/quote]

forgot to put that one. it's on the virgin records two-fer of "q:a"/"devo live" that came out in the mid 90's. still in print, i think. so there is another one we already have...
[/quote]

No - Social fools was released in three different recordings, the Hardcore version, as the b-side to Be Stiff and then b-side to cCome Back Jonee. The Be Stiff version has never been on CD.

[General Boy]

[quote][i]Originally posted by bruiser[/i]
<br>yes, i've been moaning and bitching about the new deluxe re-issues, and while i am really happy the albums are finally remastered i was not thrilled with the bonus content. a concert from this year? THAT'S the bonus content on this masterpiece? boo.

BUT THAT GOT ME THINKING.
was there even anything left in the vaults? devo have managed to get lots of stuff to us through the years on many different cd's. and so i did a little looking through the cd collection and this is what i found: we get no bonuses because maybe there are no more!

here's the deal:
"demos" released on hardcore devo vol. 1:
jocko homo
social fools
mongoloid

"demos" on hardcore devo vol 2:
be stiff

on "greatest misses"
be stiff
satisfaction
jocko homo
("be stiff" ep versions)

on "live: mongoloid years":
paranoias
praying hands
uncontrollable urge
mongoloid
gut feeling
sloppy
come back jonee
jocko homo

on "pioneers":
mongoloid (stiff ep)

on "recombo dna":
sloppy (demo)

so that's a lot of extras! really, we could have had some remastered versions of these (especially the ryko stuff)- but i think extras would have been all stuff we already had anyway, you know?
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The versions of "Jocko Homo" on "Greatest Misses"/"Hardcore Volume One" and "Pioneers" are different. "Pioneers" is the only one with the true single version, with the "O-hi-o" break in the middle.

The "Flimsy Wrap" flexi-disc has still not been issued on CD, nor has the original version of "Social Fools," as others have noted. (It is slightly different than the Virgin twofer version. I can't tell if the Virgin one is the original studio recording with overdubs or a full-blown re-recording.)

Also, the "Satisfaction" demo was on "Hardcore" and "Greatest Misses" and a different version of "Be Stiff" is on "Recombo."

Technically, "Penetration in the Centrefold" would also fit in here. It is often lumped in with "Duty Now for the Future" because it was released as the b-side of "...Surprize," but it was produced by Eno and comes from the Q&A sessions.

Anyhow, I'm of the belief that something professing to be a "deluxe edition" should contain at least some of these tracks in one place. Even just having a few remastered b-sides would have been nice. The second version of "Social Fools" could certainly use a sonic upgrade from the Virgin twofer.

Also keep in mind that all of those Ryko collections are now long out of print.

[DJ Phoenix]

You know anything about the 2 disc Devo "anthology"? is that OOP too? I picked it up recently, but haven't had time to listen to it. I dig the 3 d cover.

"Keepin the '80s alive!"

[bigwavedave]

Yes, the 2 cd anthology "Pionners Who Got Scalped" is OOP as well.

[bigwavedave]

Oops, correct spelling..."Pioneers Who Got Scalped". Anyway, that 3-D cover is really cool, and it's a pretty good gathering of the Warner Bros. stuff.

[DJ Phoenix]

[quote][i]Originally posted by bigwavedave[/i]
<br>Oops, correct spelling..."Pioneers Who Got Scalped". Anyway, that 3-D cover is really cool, and it's a pretty good gathering of the Warner Bros. stuff.
[/quote]

Thanks for the info.[:D]

"Keepin the '80s alive!"

[haastilecreation]

So how is the sound quality on the new remasters?

[ApolloZero]

From Devo Club Store
http://www.clubdevo.com/store/product/u ... td-edition

http://www.clubdevo.com/devo-lux/

The Ultra Devo-lux Ltd. Edition

*

Limited number will recieve a autographed DEVO photo!

There was only a limited number of this package made. Get 'em while we have 'em!

The Ultra Devo-lux Ltd. Edition includes:
+"Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" and "Freedom of Choice" both re-mastered from the original analog recording tapes including the six-song "DEV-O LIVE EP"
+Plus 6 unreleased demos from "Freedom of Choice" AND "Q: Are We Not
Men? A: We Are Devo!"
+Full length DVD of the band's epic "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" live performance, from the '09
concert in London.
+Bonus DVD featuring your favorite DEVO music videos

Every package includes a original 7" color single of “Jocko Homo”/”Mongoloid”
and 18” x 24” exclusive foldout poster

But wait, there's more!!
The Ultra Devo-lux Ltd Edition also comes with a digital audio download of both reissues of "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" (including the audio from the live London performance) AND "Freedom of Choice", plus "DEV-O LIVE EP". In both 128 kbps and 320 kbps MP3’s.

Release date 12.22.09

The Ultra DEVO-lux Ltd. Edition track listing is as follows:
Disc 1 (Audio):
DEVO "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!"
1 Uncontrollable Urge 3:11
2 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 2:41
3 Praying Hands 2:48
4 Space Junk 2:15
5 Mongoloid 3:44
6 Jocko Homo 3:39
7 Too Much Paranoias 1:58
8 Gut Feeling/(Slap Your Mammy) 4:58
9 Come Back Jonee 3:49
10 Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin') 2:40
11 Shrivel-Up 3:04
Bonus Demos:
1 Uncontrollable Urge (demo) 3:08
2 Social Fools (demo) 3:42
3 Sloppy (demo) 2:21

Disc 2 (DVD-Video):
DEVO "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!"
Performed Live in London 2009:
1 Uncontrollable Urge 3:26
2 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 3:07
3 Praying Hands 2:48
4 Space Junk 2:17
5 Mongoloid 3:38
6 Jocko Homo 4:32
7 Too Much Paranoias 2:26
8 Gut Feeling/(Slap Your Mammy) 4:19
9 Come Back Jonee 4:21
10 Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin') 2:25
11 Shrivel-Up 3:05

Disc 3 (Audio):
DEVO "Freedom Of Choice":
1 Girl U Want 2:55
2 It's Not Right 2:20
3 Whip It 2:37
4 Snowball 2:28
5 Ton O' Luv 2:29
6 Freedom of Choice 3:28
7 Gates of Steel 3:26
8 Cold War 2:30
9 Don't You Know 2:14
10 That's Pep! 2:17
11 Mr. B's Bathroom 2:45
12 Planet Earth 2:45
DEVO - Freedom of Choice LIVE (From the Dev-o Live EP circa 1980):
1 Freedom of Choice Theme Song 2:46
2 Whip It 2:41
3 Girl U Want 2:56
4 Gates of Steel 3:17
5 Be Stiff 2:50
6 Planet Earth 2:32
Bonus Demos:
1 Snowball (demo) 2:49
2 Gates of Steel (demo) 3:28
3 Time Bomb (demo) 2:54

Disc 4 (DVD-Video):
Bonus Videos:
1 Satisfaction 2:38
2 Whip It 2:47
3 Freedom of Choice 3:25
4 Girl You Want 2:58
$49.99
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[Sean]

Do the deluxe cd's come in any special packaging? (i.e. box set, digipak, etc.) I want to pick the Devo remasters but don't know which one to get now. The deluxe cd's, the Ultra Devo-lux Ltd. Edition, or the Japanese vinyl style cd covers. Any suggestions?

[DonGately]

There's no special packaging with the deluxe reissues. There is a CD booklet, but nothing in either jumped out at me as special. They both come in regular jewel cases. It was pretty disappointing, in terms of packaging.

I've listened only to Q: so far. Sounds pretty good to me. I'm not expert on this album's various releases and I haven't heard the Japanese remasters, so I can't compare it.

[pinkyblue82]

Now this I will purchase!

[ApolloZero]

yeah this sucked me in too! lol
i forgot to post this link to see the packaging
http://www.clubdevo.com/devo-lux/

[DonGately]

Here's a review of the show they did last night in support of Q.

http://www.livedaily.com/news/devo-tick ... 20605.html

[Sean]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm leaning towards the Ultra Devo-lux Ltd. Edition due to the demos and the ultra cool packaging although I love those Japanese album style pressings.

[General Boy]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Sean[/i]
<br>Thanks for the info guys. I'm leaning towards the Ultra Devo-lux Ltd. Edition due to the demos and the ultra cool packaging although I love those Japanese album style pressings.
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From what I can discern, the only demo on this deluxe package that is previously unreleased is "Uncontrollable Urge." All of the other demos have either been issued on "Recombo DNA" or "Hardcore Devo: Vol. 1."