The Jukebox Rebel

Arriving in May, 1980, was the third album in three consecutive years from the Akron, Ohio five-piece who remain: Mark Mothersbaugh (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Gerald Casale (vocals, bass guitar, keyboards), Bob Mothersbaugh (guitar, backing vocals), Bob Casale (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) and Alan Myers (drums). A subtle turn to a lighter brand of synthpop and the ridiculous sight of them at every turn in red pointy hats has a negative effect on me, and the album regresses a whole point since I last got involved (“Qː Are We Not Men? Aː We Are Devo!”). The set did well for them, though, peaking at #22 in the Billboard 200, their first LP to break the Top 50. Four singles were issued in 1980: “Girl U Want” (didn't chart), “Whip It” (#14), “Gates Of Steel” (didn't chart) and “Freedom Of Choice” (#103). The first two are keepers for me, as is “Snowball” which appeared on the flipside to “Whip It”.

The Jukebox Rebel
25–Jun–2007

A1	[02:55] Devo - Girl U Want (Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale) New Wave
A2	[02:20] Devo - It’s Not Right (Mark Mothersbaugh) New Wave
A3	[02:37] Devo - Whip It (Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale) New Wave
A4	[02:28] Devo - Snowball (Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale) New Wave
A5	[02:29] Devo - Ton O’ Luv (Gerald Casale) New Wave
A6	[03:28] Devo - Freedom Of Choice (Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale) New Wave
B1	[03:26] Devo - Gates Of Steel (Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, Debbie Schmidt, Sue Smith) New Wave
B2	[02:30] Devo - Cold War (Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale) New Wave
B3	[02:14] Devo - Don’t You Know (Mark Mothersbaugh) New Wave
B4	[02:17] Devo - That’s Pep (Mark Mothersbaugh) New Wave
B5	[02:45] Devo - Mr. B’s Ballroom (Mark Mothersbaugh) New Wave
B6	[02:45] Devo - Planet Earth (Gerald Casale) New Wave

ratings by TJR