In the Beginning Was the End1976
The Truth About De-Evolution
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Akron Ohio—Rubber City, USA—is probably the last place you’d expect De-Evolution to break out. On the other hand, maybe it was the perfect spot, especially in the tired, bloated, Post-Vietnam, Post-Watergate, Post-Evertything America of 1976. Here is where the lab rats took over the experiment. Board, frustrated baby boom kids (they can’t get no satisfaction) convulsively kick out a multi-media seizure of chaotic images, DIY electronic music and Weill & Brecht-like melodies for other bored, frustrated baby boom kids, helping set the stage for the coming Punk Rock explosion bubbling and boiling in other American cities. Pass the dynamite, ‘cause the fuse is lit.
Starring
- Gerald Casale
- Bob Mothersbaugh
- Jim Mothersbaugh
- Mark Mothersbaugh - Booji Boy
- Robert Mothersbaugh - General Boy
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Akron Ohio—Rubber City, USA—is probably the last place you’d expect De-Evolution to break out. On the other hand, maybe it was the perfect spot, especially in the tired, bloated, Post-Vietnam, Post-Watergate, Post-Evertything America of 1976. Here is where the lab rats took over the experiment. Board, frustrated baby boom kids (they can’t get no satisfaction) convulsively kick out a multi-media seizure of chaotic images, DIY electronic music and Weill & Brecht-like melodies for other bored, frustrated baby boom kids, helping set the stage for the coming Punk Rock explosion bubbling and boiling in other American cities. Pass the dynamite, ‘cause the fuse is lit.
A wonderful glimpse into the very short life of Devo, and what Devo was all about. My only disappointment was that the film was so short, I loved it, and wish it would have gone on and on and on.
So as far as I can tell this is a video by the band Devo. Which is cool, and everything. Worth watching to see what they were doing in the beginning.
This is groundbreaking stuff in the 1970s, and DEVO (the de-evolution band, as the credits tell us) is still cutting edge. With their lanky frames, "punk rock" sunglasses, rubber baby masks, and hazmat suits, DEVO gave the New Wave the blueprint to follow as the nation entered the 1980s. Perfect soundtrack to the Reagan years...
yes DEVO yes. Come togeher now "we must repeat" D-E-V-O!!!! love the grotesque and kitsch nature of all Devo related nature. Every mask is pure horror show.
Cutting edge and ahead of its time !!!!
Good
Once in your brain, you will never be the same. In fact, it's already begun.
great!
Ten minutes of fun with Devo. Not a dull moment.