Devo | Q: ARE WE NOT MEN A: WE ARE DEVO | CD

Audio Mixer: Paul David Hager.Recording information: Conny's Studio Koln, Germany (10/1977-02/1978); Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA (10/1977-02/1978); Red TX, London, England (10/1977-02/1978); The London HMV Forum, London, England (10/1977-02/1978).Photographers: Eric Blum; Janet Macoska; John Tremblay.Devo's 1978 debut is an absolute new wave/alternative classic. Produced by Brian Eno, the album serves as a great introduction to the band's quirky and highly original sound-- stiff grooves, robotic rhythms, and humorously intellectual lyrics abound. Although Devo is considered a joke band by some, co-leaders Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale are exceptional songwriters, capable of creating unpredictable song structures and contagious melodies (Soundgarden, Nirvana, and Robert Palmer have all covered Devo compositions). That said, ARE WE NOT MEN is one the band's best and most consistent records.Kicking things off with the concert favorite "Uncontrollable Urge," Devo instant