Comments on: Music Reviews - Devo: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

By: 6funswede

6funswede — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:41:54 +0000

Q. Are We Not Men? …
Q. Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo is Devo’s best album ever. No contest, and I agree. But this review gives no credit whatsoever to Brian Eno (who I followed since seeing Roxy Music live in 1971, London) and NO credit to Conny Plank. Eno was the producer, Plank (of Kraftwerk and Can fame) was the engineer and the record was done in Germany. To me (and Mark Mothersbaugh too) Eno and Plank deserve credit for their work on this album. They pushed Devo to new heights.

By: dvscorp

dvscorp — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:41:54 +0000

Don’t knock New …
Don’t knock New Trads & Oh No… They beat this initial foray hands down.

By: comicstripdude

comicstripdude — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:41:54 +0000

Ditto.

I doubt …
Ditto.

I doubt they could get you for what’s basically background noise, but they definately will for including an obvious sample, like what I tend to do.

Haha! I’d do that if I could actually sing.

By: TheDisexists

TheDisexists — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:41:54 +0000

Oh, I’d definitely …
Oh, I’d definitely write out what I wanted to say before hand and probably read it - I’m no good at impromptu. But I can’t see how they can crack down on music playing in the background - ie from my turntable rather than from my itunes. The other way around it might be to only review indie label stuff who’d probably appreciate the free promotion, or the big labels - I’ll just hum or sing the songs into my camera - that’ll show ‘em!

By: comicstripdude

comicstripdude — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:41:54 +0000

I’ve always thought …
I’ve always thought there was something special about talking about whatever with just you and a camera (which is why I want one). I think it helps to make the videos seem more like a one-to-one than the big productions some people make. Go for it, though I suggest being sure that you can think quickly if you intend to do it impromptu.
And you have no idea with the copyright issues. YouTube and its partners are really cracking down on small samples, yet whole songs can still be found.

By: TheDisexists

TheDisexists — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:41:54 +0000

I found this after …
I found this after searching ‘music review’ thinking how cool would it be to do youtube music reviews by talking into the camera, showing album covers and playing short samples of the music. This is great - I’m thinking of doing my own. Bummer about the copyright issue tho - that kind of screws it up.

Good album too btw. I always loved the Satisfaction cover and the title track.

By: comicstripdude

comicstripdude — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:41:54 +0000

Agreed.
Agreed.

By: lbjb247

lbjb247 — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:41:54 +0000

I very much agree …
I very much agree that this was their most consistently good album.Freedom of choice and new tradtionalists had their moments though.

By: comicstripdude

comicstripdude — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:41:54 +0000

I think it was the …
I think it was the Jocko Homo video that got me interested in them again. lol

By: madcapoperator

madcapoperator — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:41:54 +0000

Fuck yes indeed! …
yes indeed! You’ve reinfused my major interest in them. Likewise, the only songs by devo that I really knew were Whip It (naturally) and Thats Good but this debut seems quite awesome so im gonna check it out soon. Oh and the Jocko Homo music video is crazy! XD