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Obviously, they have the Roland's set to Stun, but I think this
subversion of our youth to the truth about Devolution works pretty well.
http://advancedtheory.blogspot.com/2006/01/more-on-devo-20.html
More on Devo 2.0
DEVO, one of the '80s most innovative and iconic bands, has partnered
with Disney Sound to bring their hits to a new generation with 'DEVO
2.0,' a combination CD/DVD package set for release on March 14th. The
original members of DEVO rerecorded ten of their old songs (some with
revamped lyrics) and two brand new ones with DEVO 2.0, a group of five
talented kids aged 10-13.
"The concept is about the energy and aesthetic of DEVO being passed like
an Olympic torch to a new generation," said DEVO frontman Gerald V.
Casale, who directed all 11 newly created music videos on the DVD. The
platinum-selling band handpicked kids Nicole, Jackie, Nathan, Michael
and Kane to don the famous "energy domes" and become DEVO 2.0; unlike
the original DEVO, DEVO 2.0 is a co-ed affair, with lead singer Nicole
and keyboardist Jackie lending diversity to the DEVO chemistry. "I'm
honored to be the new Mark Mothersbaugh!" declared Nicole.
"DEVO is one of my favorite bands," Buena Vista Music Group EVP & GM
David Agnew said in a recent interview. "I think their music was years
ahead of its time - and is timeless... it's playful and great to dance
to, which is the key to any good kids' music. When you consider that
Disney has been responsible for some of the most popular children's
music of all time, and that most people trust Disney to bring them music
that is appropriate for their kids, it seemed like a winning combination
to me."
In addition to shots of DEVO 2.0 performing the songs, the DVD features
frenzied, surreal animations, including neon dinosaurs, pandas in
sombreros, and anthropomorphic potatoes; special features include an
extensive photo gallery and interviews of the original DEVO's Mark
Mothersbaugh and Gerald V. Casale by the members of DEVO 2.0. DEVO's
most famous songs all make appearances, including "Freedom of Choice,"
"Girl U Want" (both in original form and rewritten as "Boy U Want" to
more appropriately accommodate lead singer Nicole) and the
platinum-certified hit "Whip It," a music video staple for a fledgling
MTV network in the early 1980s. The band also offers up their first
original songs in 15 years, "Cyclops" and "The Winner."
Disney Sound, which is releasing DEVO 2.0, is Walt Disney Records' new
imprint designed to create original musical works for the whole family.
Disney Sound is planning a series of "remaking the band" projects,
uniting original band members of iconic groups with talented kids for
newly recorded CD and DVD releases. Next up is a partnership with the
Go-Go's.
http://www.nathannorman.net/pages/news.htm
What People Are Saying About Nathan
"Gerald Casale, founder of DEVO here. Nathan Norman has proved to my
band that evolution is possible after all. He's put the Evo into DEVO
for a new generation. He's a natural and his performance in DEVO 2.0 has
made me remember the youthful energy of the original DEVO."
Gerald Casale
DEVO
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