Recombo DNA
Devo · 2000
152 min · 42 tracks · new wave · art rock
A collage of experimental demos and live recordings showcasing Devo's quirky art rock and new wave ingenuity.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- quirky experimentation and playful energy
- dynamic exploration of varied themes
- short bursts of creative expression
- for casual listening sessions
- engaging live performances captured
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking polished studio productions
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, 'Recombo DNA' arrived during a period of resurgence for Devo after a decade-long hiatus from new music. This compilation features various demos and live tracks that highlight their innovative sound, capturing the band's essence while reflecting on their past work. The album serves as a bridge to their later efforts, including the 2010 album 'Something for Everybody'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Talking Heads· Wire· The B-52's
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Recombo DNA (demo) 2:06
- 2 The Words Get Stuck in My Throat (live) 5:27
- 3 Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin’) (demo) 2:17
- 4 Be Stiff (alternate mix) 2:43
- 5 Pink Pussycat (demo) 4:08
- 6 Goo Goo Itch (alternate version) 2:25
- 7 Strange Pursuit (demo) 2:31
- 8 The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprise (demo) 3:32
- 9 Bushwhacked (prosthetic version) 4:40
- 10 Girl U Want (demo alternate version) 2:59
- 11 Turn Around (demo alternate version) 2:12
- 12 Snowball (demo alternate version) 2:49
- 13 Luv & Such 2:53
- 14 Gates Of Steel (demo alternate version) 3:28
- 15 Planet Earth (demo alternate version) 3:16
- 16 Whip It (demo alternate version) 2:38
- 17 Cold War (demo alternate version) 2:33
- 18 Time Bomb 3:13
- 19 That’s Pep (demo alternate version) 2:31
- 20 Make Me Dance 2:16
- 21 Gotta Serve Somebody (live) 6:30
- 22 I Saw Jesus 1:30
- 23 Psychology of Desire (demo) 4:23
- 24 Pity You (demo) 2:53
Disc 2
- 1 Beautiful World (demo) 3:41
- 2 Race of Doom (demo) 3:43
- 3 I Desire (demo) 3:18
- 4 Big Mess (demo) 2:48
- 5 The 4th Dimension (alternate version rough mix) 4:19
- 6 Here to Go (alternate version rough mix) 3:18
- 7 Some Things Don’t Change (rough mix) 2:55
- 8 Big Adventure (rough mix) 2:45
- 9 No Noise (rough mix) 2:49
- 10 Love Is Stronger Than Dirt 2:11
- 11 Faster and Faster 2:49
- 12 Modern Life 3:04
- 13 The Only One (demo) 4:06
- 14 Baby Doll (demo) 3:36
- 15 Some Things Never Change (demo) 5:27
- 16 Plain Truth (demo) 3:59
- 17 Happy Guy (demo) 3:32
- 18 Somewhere With DEVO (studio version demo) 18:22
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