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Devo
Aug 3, 2023 11:27:07 GMT
Post by synthpopeye on Aug 3, 2023 11:27:07 GMT
Honestly, who saw that one coming? I am going to die and go to heaven!
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Post by carney on Aug 3, 2023 12:16:44 GMT
DEVO is/are the sole reason I am dragging my family to GM this year! We decided that we would take a break in 2023 and head for two weeks in sunnier climes instead. We resisted the temptation when all our friends were online hunting down early bird tickets, and consoled ourselves it was the right decision when tickets sold out in 0.08 nanoseconds. Didn't think anything else about it (despite having attended since 2009). Then the line-up was announced.... no-brainer. Never thought I'd get the chance to see DEVO! Cue the registering on Fanticks/Twickets/Willy Wonka's Factory and lo and behold, a 'perfect' Carney-family-sized job lot came up on Fanticks that confirmed that it was meant to be. My kids absolutely love DEVO too. Oh yeah... my wife's favourite artist is First Aid Kit, so that may have figured into the decision at some point too! Am I Not Men...?
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Post by synthpopeye on Aug 4, 2023 10:00:37 GMT
You've made a wise choice Sir! I'll see you down the front, you won't miss me and my partner with our energy domes and yellow jump suits haha.
I just find it so insane that one of my favourite bands of all time have just arrived on my doorstep out of the blue. Lucky I was able to grab tickets nice and early before the line-up announcement. I do find it insane that the festival sells out without even announcing a line-up nowadays though.
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Post by carney on Aug 4, 2023 11:09:40 GMT
The uncontrollable urge to dress up for this is strong in me too.
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Devo
Aug 4, 2023 12:42:09 GMT
Post by synthpopeye on Aug 4, 2023 12:42:09 GMT
I mean, it would be a crime not to? I've been debating a woman on a thread about their song 'Mongoloid' today as she has a disabled son. I think she is missing the point of the song there though?
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Devo
Aug 4, 2023 13:12:18 GMT
via mobile
Post by mookid94 on Aug 4, 2023 13:12:18 GMT
That lady has been raising this for several months ever since DEVO were first announced. I think she raises an interesting point to be honest. I think the lyrics could be read either positively or negatively in terms of the attitude towards people with DS. And I guess there’s no getting away from the fact that the title is still a slur and derogatory.
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Devo
Aug 7, 2023 8:16:43 GMT
Post by synthpopeye on Aug 7, 2023 8:16:43 GMT
Hmm, it is a bit of an odd one to be fair.
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Post by lilameg65 on Aug 8, 2023 18:17:35 GMT
I'm really looking fwd to this too. Will not be dressing up tho! Might wear a funny orange hat. One of the very few albums I play all the way through, and one of the very few that I still play. Wonderful first album. Am I right in thinking that Bowie discovered them (?) And passed to Eno to produce. Wonderful start. And with Eno producing, no wonder it still sounds great...
I might be wrong tho!...
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Devo
Aug 8, 2023 21:06:59 GMT
Post by rayrad on Aug 8, 2023 21:06:59 GMT
so i was quite excited about this
but revisiting their catalogue this week, i have been overcome with a nagging sense that it hasn't aged at all well
and that they're actually, well, completely rubbish
i mean really, isn't it just the B-52s' annoying little brother who won't go home when you want to stay out late, smoke cigarettes and make out with kate and fred?
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Devo
Aug 9, 2023 11:16:30 GMT
Post by synthpopeye on Aug 9, 2023 11:16:30 GMT
I am a huge fan, so 100% DISAGREE.
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Post by rayrad on Aug 9, 2023 12:06:20 GMT
well, horses for courses - of courses
but i'm quite pleased i can go and see rozi plain now
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Post by wakestock on Aug 9, 2023 17:03:20 GMT
I saw them a few years ago at Primavera and they were great fun, though I feel that Sparks might have been a more popular choice as they’re enjoying something of a golden period. With Devo it just feels like final opportunity to see them.
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