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    Posted: January 07 2018 at 10:21
Originally posted by Frenetic Zetetic Frenetic Zetetic wrote:

Talking Heads all the way.

Plus, Tina is sexy as hell on bass!
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TH for me, though I appreciate the concept of DEVO and their sense of humor much more than their music. 

A friend saw them on a late 80's tour and he said the opening band was a Christian rock band called DOVE and they had their name in huge letters projected above them.  Anyway, the crowd was booing them and throwing stuff at the stage.  After they finished their last song, the guys remained on stage while the DOVE behind them rearranged itself into DEVO and they began playing DEVO music.  Completely briliant LOL
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I saw a dude wearing a Devo shirt just the other day. I’ve never seen anyone wearing a TH shirt in my life.
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Talking Heads all the way.

Plus, Tina is sexy as hell on bass!

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Talking Heads by a huge margin.
Don't like Devo at all. 
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TH never did anything as clever and much fun as Mongoloid.................(plus, Mark received a Moog ‘Sonic 6’ from the Dr. himself).   You into Moog, you into Devo............
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Talking Heads - a greater, more consistent body of work.
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Talking Heads, not ever get really into Devo.
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Dig this one out of the abyss.........
Devo for me !! Blockhead, Uncontollable Urge, Jocko Homo - can’t be beaten.
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The first two Devo LPs are excellent - great guitars, great energy, especially the first album.  Nothing after the first two does much for me - their second album solidified their sound and it practically fossilized from then on.....and the guitars are pushed aside for synth keys, never a plus in my book.

 
The Heads, on the other hand, released quality and varied material throughout their too brief existence.....wish they were together and touring.
I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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Geeze, it's almost an insult for Talking Heads to be mentioned alongside of Devo.

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Talking Heads is my choice.
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Give me Head over guys wearing flower pots who ask if they are really men.
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Originally posted by jammun jammun wrote:

Listen to Fear of Music. Listen to any Devo album. Fear of Music is so far beyond not just the music of the era, but music of any era, prog or otherwise. Look, I love Whip It and Peek-A-Boo and Freedom of Choice as much as they next guy. But Fear of Music is in my all time top 10. I am still 30 years later just discovering the depth of that sucker. Find myself a city to live in. 
 

I'd agree, but you sure as hell can't judge Devo based on Whip It and Peek-A-Boo. 
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I'm surprised so many people said Talking Heads! 
More experimental than Devo? No way.  

They have a ton of great tracks, with even better lyrics. 
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Listen to Fear of Music. Listen to any Devo album. Fear of Music is so far beyond not just the music of the era, but music of any era, prog or otherwise. Look, I love Whip It and Peek-A-Boo and Freedom of Choice as much as they next guy. But Fear of Music is in my all time top 10. I am still 30 years later just discovering the depth of that sucker. Find myself a city to live in. 
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Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

I honestly can't get past Whip It..
 
listen to Smart Patrol/Mr.DNA, you'll quickly forget about Whip It


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I honestly can't get past Whip It..
Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Points: 4671 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 27 2012 at 22:07
Hmm; friend got me in to Devo last year; and I don't have any TH albums (though I generally like the songs I know).  Still, have to say Devo.
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When I think about Talking Heads, I put this song in my mind:
 
 
Great Bass line
When I think of Devo, this song comes in my mind:
 
 
But, I haven't heard enough songs to anwser to your question.
 


Edited by geneyesontle - June 27 2012 at 19:05
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