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Raised on the Radio #36- Devo
Feb. 26th, 2014 07:26 amWith the recent passing of Bob Casale, it made sense to get to Devo on my list of music that I grew up with.
Sure enough, I have focused this series on those most formative years. If I had chosen to focus on those later teen years, sure Devo were there. It was in that part of my life where I was introduced to the band through Urgh! A Music War as well as their Saturday Night Live appearance.
Perhaps, I could even do a series on bands and albums that I still consistently have in rotation, and Devo would be there.
That said, the Devo I grew up with was the ones who sang "Whip It". It's a truly epic song and I probably don't need to add anything else.
In those days, Devo weren't pop staples but they always maintained a presence. In fact, I was excited to see Devo look for their next big hit. It was the theme to the movie "Dr Detroit".
I remember hearing it on the radio a few times, but it stalled at #59 on the pop chart. (If you're wondering, Devo has had three Top 100 hits- their version of "Working in the coal mine" is the other).
As did the movie stall, it would seem the single would be similarly fated.
Of course, the song doesn't really stand out in the band's collection. There are a dozen other songs that never made a dent in the charts that now are considered Devo classics that put this particular single to shame.
I didn't know that then, so I liked "Dr Detroit". It's frantic and excitable and if you have only heard two Devo songs in your life, you're going to be impressed.
Exciting in a way that Oingo Boingo's "Weird Science" and "Dead Man's Party" were, but suffering in comparison and from a far worse movie, time has forgot "Dr Detroit". Still, all of these songs go to show how the Messrs. Casale (Bob and Jerry), Mothersbaugh, and Elfman were made for a long career in the movies and tv.
Sure enough, I have focused this series on those most formative years. If I had chosen to focus on those later teen years, sure Devo were there. It was in that part of my life where I was introduced to the band through Urgh! A Music War as well as their Saturday Night Live appearance.
Perhaps, I could even do a series on bands and albums that I still consistently have in rotation, and Devo would be there.
That said, the Devo I grew up with was the ones who sang "Whip It". It's a truly epic song and I probably don't need to add anything else.
In those days, Devo weren't pop staples but they always maintained a presence. In fact, I was excited to see Devo look for their next big hit. It was the theme to the movie "Dr Detroit".
I remember hearing it on the radio a few times, but it stalled at #59 on the pop chart. (If you're wondering, Devo has had three Top 100 hits- their version of "Working in the coal mine" is the other).
As did the movie stall, it would seem the single would be similarly fated.
Of course, the song doesn't really stand out in the band's collection. There are a dozen other songs that never made a dent in the charts that now are considered Devo classics that put this particular single to shame.
I didn't know that then, so I liked "Dr Detroit". It's frantic and excitable and if you have only heard two Devo songs in your life, you're going to be impressed.
Exciting in a way that Oingo Boingo's "Weird Science" and "Dead Man's Party" were, but suffering in comparison and from a far worse movie, time has forgot "Dr Detroit". Still, all of these songs go to show how the Messrs. Casale (Bob and Jerry), Mothersbaugh, and Elfman were made for a long career in the movies and tv.
