Hardcore Devo: Volume One
Hardcore Devo: Volume One is the first of two collections of demos by the American new wave band Devo. It was originally released in 1990, on the label Rykodisc.
| Hardcore Devo: Volume One | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | April 1974 – December 1977 | |||
| Length | 42:20 | |||
| Label | Rykodisc | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    link |
| Robert Christgau |  [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.6/10[2] |
Background
The Hardcore Devo albums are collections of 4-track basement demos recorded by the band between 1974 and 1977. Some are early versions of songs that Devo would later rerecord for their studio albums, including a few that became some of their best known (e.g. "Jocko Homo", "Mongoloid"). However, a majority of the tracks were never thusly reused and remained unreleased until the Hardcore Devo compilations.
Hardcore Devo: Volume One was out of print for years; however, it was re-issued by Superior Viaduct in 2013, both as a vinyl release (May 2013) and a CD containing both volumes and bonus tracks (July 2013).[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording Date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mechanical Man" | Mark Mothersbaugh | 1975 | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Auto Modown" | Gerald Casale | 1975 | 2:01 |
| 3. | "Space Girl Blues" | G. Casale | 1975 | 1:52 |
| 4. | "Social Fools" | G. Casale | 1975 | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Soo Bawlz" | M. Mothersbaugh | 1976 | 2:43 |
| 6. | "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 1977 | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Jocko Homo" | M. Mothersbaugh | 1974 | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Golden Energy" | M. Mothersbaugh | 1976 | 2:32 |
| 9. | "Buttered Beauties" | M. Mothersbaugh, G. Casale | 1974 | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Midget" | Bob Mothersbaugh, G. Casale | 1976 | 2:41 |
| 11. | "I'm a Potato" | Bob Casale, G. Casale | 1974 | 2:38 |
| 12. | "Uglatto" | G. Casale | 1976 | 2:00 |
| 13. | "Stop Look and Listen" | M. Mothersbaugh | 1976 | 2:33 |
| 14. | "Ono" | M. Mothersbaugh, G. Casale | 1974 | 2:46 |
| 15. | "Mongoloid" | G. Casale | 1977 | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 42:20 | |||
- The original release also had a limited vinyl pressing in France. This version combined "Auto Modown" and "Space Girl Blues" on a single track.
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes of Superior Viaduct 2013 reissue:[4]
- Devo
- Gerald Casale – vocals (2–4, 9–12, 14–15), backing vocals (5, 6, 7), bass guitar
- Mark Mothersbaugh – vocals (1, 5–8, 13), backing vocals (9, 14), synthesizer
- Bob Mothersbaugh – backing vocals (4–7, 9–10, 15), guitar
- Jim Mothersbaugh – drums (1–4, 7–11, 14)
- Additional personnel
- Bob Casale – additional guitar (5–6, 11, 13–15)
- Alan Myers – drums (5–6, 12–13, 15)
- Technical
Credits adapted from liner notes of original Rykodisc 1991 issue:[5]
- Devo – engineering, mixing
- Barbara Watson – photography
- Koepke Design Group – package design
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Credits adapted from Devo: The Brand (2018):[6]
- Devo – photo concept, art direction
- Moshe Brakha – photography
See also
References
- Christgau, Robert. "Devo". Robert Christgau.
- Beta, Andy. "Devo: Hardcore Volume 1". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- Pilmer, Michael (June 19, 2013). "Hardcore DEVO Re-Issued On Vinyl and CD!". clubdevo.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- Devo (2013). Hardcore (CD liner notes). San Francisco: Superior Viaduct. SV026.
- Devo (1990). Hardcore Devo Vol. 1 1974–1977 (CD liner notes). Salem: Rykodisc. RCD 10188.
- DEVO: The Brand. London: Rocket 88 Books. 2018. pp. 24–25. ISBN 9781910978016.
External links
- Hardcore Devo: Volume One at Discogs (list of releases)