Top Artists – Devo

Devo – New Traditionalists

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  • The Hot Stamper debut of Devo’s 1981 release, here with KILLER Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) sound from start to finish – fairly quiet vinyl too
  • We guarantee there is dramatically more space, richness, presence, and performance energy on this copy than others you’ve heard or you get your money back – it’s as simple as that
  • “Apparently deciding – admittedly, not without reason – that America’s comprehension of irony was sorely lacking, Devo largely abandons its sense of absurdity on New Traditionalists, explicitly stating their cultural views… The opener “Through Being Cool” actually benefits from the new outlook, making for a clear and effective statement of purpose. It sets the stage for some of Devo’s angriest, most embittered songs, which often function as connections between new wave and the punk attitudes that were so crucial in its creation.”

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Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo

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  • Devo’s superb debut LP (one of only a handful of copies to hit the site in close to four years), here with incredible Nearly Triple Plus (A++ to A+++) grades on both sides of this original copy – fairly quiet vinyl too
  • No copy in our shootout scored more than one half plus moer than this one overall
  • This pressing was doing practically everything right, with the kind of big, punchy, full-bodied sound this music absolutely demands
  • Tons of great songs on here, including “Uncontrollable Urge,” “Jocko Homo,” “Too Much Paranoias,” and their killer cover of The Stones’ “Satisfaction”
  • 4 1/2 stars: “A seminal touchstone in the development of American new wave… had a conceptual unity that bolstered the consistent songwriting, making it an essential document of one of new wave’s most influential bands.”

Let the Devolution begin! Both sides here are really rockin’! The sound is huge with tons of bottom end weight and an energy level that’s off the charts.

While Devo’s music may never sound as rich, warm, and tubey as the typical classic rock album, that certainly doesn’t mean we need to accept completely anemic, sterile sound for this album. It took a big stack of copies, but here’s one that made us sit up straight, pay attention and enjoy!

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Devo – Oh, No! It’s Devo

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  • An original copy with excellent Double Plus (A++) sound or close to it from start to finish – exceptionally quiet vinyl too
  • We guarantee there is dramatically more Tubey Magic, size and rock and roll energy on this vintage pressing than others you’ve heard, and that’s especially true of whatever dead-as-a-doornail Heavy Vinyl pressing is currently available
  • While this album was much criticized at the time of its release, most Devo fans seem to really enjoy it and we sure had a blast with the shootout!
  • Christgau gives it a B+ and has this to say— “they’ve never sounded catchier…”

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Devo – Duty Now For The Future

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  • Stunning Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) sound from start to finish, making this the best copy to hit the site in years!
  • The energy and presence here are off the charts, the bottom end is super solid and punchy, and there’s tons of space around all of the instruments
  • “Devo and their ilk were serious and heartfelt about their goofy sound. They were weird, but weird on their terms. Duty Now for the Future is the perfect example of that. It earns its strangeness with sharp, compelling, and infectiously energetic songs. It crafts a world to travel and never misses a step. And, perhaps most impressively, it sounds just as fresh over 30 [now 40!] years after its original release.” – Pop Matters

GET DEVOLVED! This copy gives you amazing sound for both sides of this fun — and very well-recorded — album. The average copy of this record barely hints at the sound that Ken Scott was clearly able to get on the tape. This one tells a different story, with serious weight down low, a ton of energy, loads of texture to the synths, and wonderful clarity. The lucky man (or woman) who takes this home is sure to get a thrill from it.

The soundfield on these killer sides has a three-dimensional quality that allows all the instruments to be identified and followed with ease. They just don’t get any punchier or livelier, and with music like this, all those elements combine to make this music a FUN listen. (more…)