Devo - Greatest Hits [Warner Brothers]

Devo

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 29, 1990)
• Original Release Date: December 11, 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002LNG
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,702 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Even after all of the musical trends, fads, waves, genres, and sub-genres, Devo still sound fresh. There was a certain zeal and enthusiasm that went into works like "Satisfaction," "Through Being Cool," and "Gates of Steel" that belied all of their cynicism. "Greatest Hits plays exactly like its title suggests--Devo's radio hits at their finest. While they may never have succeeded in completely de- evolutionizing man, music, or machine, Devo brought an urgency--as well as a new way of looking at the pop craft--to "Peek-A-Boo!" "Beautiful World," and yes, even "Whip It." Thankfully, "Jocko Homo" and "Gut Feeling" are included, as is the spastic "Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA." Other fine moments can be found on Greatest Misses. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Collection U want., November 14, 2005

By	H3@+h (VT) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Some may call Devo a one-hit-wonder. Some may call them silly or odd. Some just don't get it. After listening to these "Greatest Hits" you will get it. Besides the obvious choices like "Whip It" and "Working in A Coalmine", we also get songs they've covered, like "Satisfaction" (Rolling Stones), as well as songs they've had covered, like "Girl U Want" (Soundgarden believe it or not). Lesser known tracks that still impress are "Through Being Cool", "Beautiful World", "Freedom Of Choice", and "Jocko Homo". There are a few songs missing as always, hence I suggest the better single disc collection "Hot Potatoes", or their anthology.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 16 80's classics!, September 3, 2004

By	Kimi Is The Best (Pheonix, AZ) - See all my reviews

What more could you ask for? 16 of the best songs to come out of the 1980's...at a budget price. These five guys from Ohio perfected the synthesizer-heavy dance sound of the 1980's. Songs like 'Whip It' and 'Through Being Cool' are the best there is. GET IT GET IT GET IT!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Revenge of the nerds, July 5, 2000

By	Robert (Medford, MA USA) - See all my reviews

It's easy to let your memories of Devo boil down to whip-cracking dweebs with red hydrant-shaped hats. Don't let it happen. Get this CD. You'll be surprised how many MTV memories will come jumping from the farthest corners of your head (if you're around 30 years old, that is). You'll recognize more songs than you think, and you'll never get the grin off your face. Incidentally, if you want man-machine music with more potency but without the chuckles, listen to the original robot band: Kraftwerk.