Duty Now for the Future ( today's debt to the future ) is the second studio album of the American rock band Devo , released in 1979 by Warner Bros. Records . The album significantly influenced the development of the new wave and became an innovative album of the genre. The sound of this album was a transitional stage of the group from punk rock and art punk to a new wave and synth-ass , which was reflected in all subsequent albums of the group.
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| Date of issue | July 1979 | |||
| Recorded by | September 1978 - Summer 1979 | |||
| Genres | New wave , postpunk , synthpop , art punk | |||
| Duration | 38:56 | |||
| Producers | Ken scott | |||
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| Label | Warner Bros. Records | |||
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The album is based on songs written by the group in 1975-1978.
Content
Album description
The producer of the second album was Ken Scott . Just like Brian Eno (producer of the band's first album ), Scott worked with David Bowie , who liked Devo very much. Scott himself later admitted that the musicians recorded the album in the studio very professionally and that he liked to watch the recording process itself [1] .
The lyrics of the group have a parody-satirical character, in particular, parodies of sci-fi plots, although, for example, the song “Triumph of the Will” refers to a documentary film about fascist Germany of the 30s and is, in fact, an anti-fascist song. Despite this, later critics accused the group of promoting fascism in the albums “New Traditionalists” and “Oh, No! It's Devo. ” Since the first album, the band has stood out for its kitsch - futuristic image.
Most of the album’s compositions were written by the band’s leader, Marc Mathersbo, in contrast to the previous album, where almost all of the album’s material was written by him along with bassist and co-frontman Gerald Casale. Unlike the first album, the second album didn’t have hits and didn’t gain wide popularity, however, critics highlighted the band’s innovative approach, [2] the change in musical direction and sound: the main instruments in the album were synthesizers, however, bass guitar, guitar and drums have not faded into the background. Toward the middle of the 80s, Devo's music became completely electronic, and only the recordings of the band from 1973-1978 were made on purely instrumental music, close to art-punk .
Critics also noted the sound of the album, calling the album "possibly one of the first full-fledged new wave albums." The album also has cultural value in the punk environment.
The song "Secret Agent Man" is a cover version of a song by Johnny Rivers . The song was recorded in the characteristic for the group then post-punk treatment, with the result that after the release of the album in 1979, the song was mistakenly attributed to the authorship of Devo.
Song List
| No | Title | Author | Duration |
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| one. | "Devo Corporate Anthem" | Mark masersbo | 1:16 |
| 2 | "Clockout" | Gerald casale | 2:48 |
| 3 | "Timing X" | Mark masersbo | 1:13 |
| four. | "Wiggly World" | Gerald Casale, Mark Matersbo | 2:45 |
| five. | "Blockhead" | Mark Matersbo, Bob Matersbo | Three o'clock |
| 6 | "Strange Pursuit" | Mark Matersbo, Gerald Casale | 2:45 |
| 7 | “SIB (Swelling Itching Brain)” | Mark masersbo | 4:27 |
| eight. | "Triumph of the Will" | Mark Matersbo, Gerald Casale | 2:19 |
| 9. | "The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize" | Mark masersbo | 2:42 |
| ten. | Pink Pussycat | Mark Matersbo, Bob Matersbo | 3:12 |
| eleven. | "Secret Agent Man" | Pee-Ef Sloan, Steve Barry, are . Brand masersbo | 3:37 |
| 12. | "Smart Patrol / Mr DNA" | Mark Matersbo, Gerald Casale | 6:06 |
| 13. | "Red Eye" | Mark Matersbo, Gerald Casale | 2:50 am |
Record Members
- Mark Matersbo - vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Gerald Casale - bass, keyboards, vocals
- Bob Matersbo - guitar, vocals
- Bob Casale - guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Alan Myers - drums
Notes
- ↑ Ken Scott (2 July 2007). " Ken Scott - Devo - Duty Now For The Future ". Hoffman Music Forums: Music Corner Steven Hoffman Music Forums: Music Corner . (Google Groups) .
- ↑ Dave Marsh. Duty Now for the Future - Review . Rolling Stone (September 20, 1979). The appeal date is June 4, 2008.