I'm listening to a Devo concert from 1980. Ask me anything!

[bbernardini]

I just finished listening to an audience recording of a Devo show from 1977, where the audience was pretty much non-existent, and all the tempos were a lot slower. What a difference 3 years makes. This one is an FM broadcast, and the crowd is huge.

[chickenscratching]

1. are you a mongoloid? n/t

[bbernardini]

2. No, but did I ever tell you about my "Mongoloid" discovery...

...in a Kindergarten music book? There was a song called "The Spider" in the "Music Connection" series we use here. The chord structure and melody of the opening line are identical to "Mongoloid".

[chickenscratching]

3. whoa

that's quite strange....creepY!

[bbernardini]

4. What's worse...

...is that most of my older students only know Devo music from commercials. On the other hand, at least they've been exposed to it, right? That's why I can't fault Mark Mothersbaugh and the rest of Devo for doing commercial work. I think those who call them "sell-outs" aren't seeing the bigger, more devious (or "Devo-ious") picture. Kind of like subliminal (excuse me, "subliminable") messages.

[chickenscratching]

5. i love

the music arrangements mothersbaugh has done for rushmore, royal tennenbaums etc.
his commercial work could have been a lot commercial.

[bbernardini]

8. Ever heard his "Muzik For Insomniaks"?

Classic stuff. In the vein of the "Rugrats" theme, but much less...childlike. I recently received a disc of music he wrote for "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" that was never used. Haven't listened to it yet, though.

[Aiptasia]

6. "freedom of choice" needs a remake

Let's get The Strokes or Kings of Leon on the jobby job.

[Mizmoon]

7. When a problem comes along, what should I do?

:P

[bbernardini]

9. You must make a list of pros and cons.

It always works on sitcoms.