This Is the Devo Box is an album by Devo, released in 2008. A frenetic collage of punk energy and quirky synth-pop, capturing the essence of Devo's avant-garde spirit. 'This Is the Devo Box' is significant as it encapsulates Devo's unique contributions to music, celebrated for its eccentric style and critique of conformity. The box set includes tracks like 'Whip It', a chart-topping hit that solidified their place in pop culture, while also highlighting their influence on contemporary artists embracing similar avant-garde approaches. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Uncontrollable Urge 3:08
• 2 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 2:39
• 3 Praying Hands 2:46
• 4 Space Junk 2:13
• 5 Mongoloid Standout 3:42
• 6 Jocko Homo Standout 3:40
• 7 Too Much Paranoias 1:56
• 8 Gut Feeling / (Slap Your Mammy) 4:54
• 9 Come Back Jonee 3:46
• 10 Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin') 2:39
• 11 Shrivel-Up 3:05

Disc 2

• 1 Devo Corporate Anthem 1:16
• 2 Clockout 2:46
• 3 Timing X 1:11
• 4 Wiggly World 2:43
• 5 Blockhead 2:59
• 6 Strange Pursuit 2:45
• 7 S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain) 4:30
• 8 Triumph of the Will 2:18
• 9 The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize 2:42
• 10 Pink Pussycat 3:11
• 11 Secret Agent Man 3:37
• 12 Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA 6:06
• 13 Red Eye Express 2:50

Disc 3

• 2 It's Not Right 2:21
• 4 Snowball 2:28
• 5 Ton o' Love 2:30
• 6 Freedom of Choice 3:31
• 7 Gates of Steel 3:28
• 8 Cold War 2:31
• 9 Don't You Know 2:15
• 10 That's Pep! 2:17
• 11 Mr. B's Ballroom 2:47
• 12 Planet Earth 2:46

Disc 4

• 1 Through Being Cool 3:15
• 2 Jerkin' Back 'n' Forth 3:04
• 3 Pity You 2:47
• 4 Soft Things 3:26
• 5 Going Under 3:27
• 6 Race of Doom 3:43
• 7 Love Without Anger 2:37
• 8 The Super Thing 4:20
• 9 Beautiful World 3:35
• 10 Enough Said 3:27

Disc 5

• 1 Time Out for Fun 2:48
• 2 Peek-A-Boo! 3:00
• 3 Out of Sync 3:33
• 4 Explosions 3:03
• 5 That's Good 3:26
• 6 Patterns 2:58
• 7 Big Mess 2:43
• 8 Speed Racer 2:39
• 9 What I Must Do 2:34
• 10 I Desire 3:13
• 11 Deep Sleep 3:24

Disc 6

• 1 Shout 3:16
• 2 The Satisfied Mind 3:07
• 3 Don't Rescue Me 3:06
• 4 The 4th Dimension 4:24
• 5 C'mon 3:18
• 6 Here to Go 3:17
• 7 Jurisdiction of Love 3:00
• 8 Puppet Boy 3:09
• 9 Please Please 3:04
• 10 Are You Experienced? 3:09

Disc 7

• 1 Freedom of Choice Theme Song 2:45
• 2 Whip It Standout 2:52
• 3 Girl U Want 2:56
• 4 Gates of Steel 3:27
• 5 Be Stiff 2:55
• 6 Planet Earth 2:46
• 7 Freedom of Choice Theme Song 2:52
• 8 Whip It Standout 2:46
• 9 Snowball 2:50
• 10 It's Not Right 2:25
• 11 Girl U Want 3:01
• 12 Planet Earth 2:36
• 13 S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain) 4:06
• 14 Secret Agent Man 3:25
• 15 Blockhead 3:26
• 16 Uncontrollable Urge 3:17
• 17 Mongoloid Standout 3:29
• 18 Be Stiff 3:00
• 19 Gates of Steel 3:28
• 20 Smart Patrol / Mr. DNA 7:19
• 21 Gut Feeling / Slap Your Mammy 4:31
• 22 Come Back Jonee 3:40
• 23 Working in the Coalmine 2:49

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