Hardcore Devo: Volume Two
by Devo
Released: August 23, 1991
Proto-punk, art rock
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Experimental Album.
The Album
Some tracks are early versions of songs that Devo would later rerecord for their studio albums, including well-known tracks like "Jocko Homo" and "Mongoloid." However, most of the tracks were never revisited and remained unreleased until the Hardcore Devo compilations. Released on August 23, 1991, by Rykodisc, it features early demos that showcase the band's development and experimental sound before their official studio releases. "Hardcore Devo: Volume Two" is the second and final collection of demo recordings by the American new wave band Devo.
Interesting Facts
The Hardcore Devo albums compile 4-track basement demos…
The Hardcore Devo albums compile 4-track basement demos recorded by Devo between April 1974 and December 1977.
These early recordings, made with a TEAC 4-track…
These early recordings, made with a TEAC 4-track recorder, feature guitars, Minimoog, bass guitar, and homemade electronic drums built and performed by Jim Mothersbaugh.
Hardcore Devo: Volume Two was out of print…
Hardcore Devo: Volume Two was out of print for years but was re-issued by Superior Viaduct in 2013, both as a vinyl release in May 2013 and as a CD containing both volumes along with bonus tracks in July 2013.
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The Complete Album Story
"Hardcore Devo: Volume Two" is the second and final collection of demo recordings by the American new wave band Devo. Released on August 23, 1991, by Rykodisc, it features early demos that showcase the band's development and experimental sound before their official studio releases.
The Hardcore Devo albums compile 4-track basement demos recorded by Devo between April 1974 and December 1977. These early recordings, made with a TEAC 4-track recorder, feature guitars, Minimoog, bass guitar, and homemade electronic drums built and performed by Jim Mothersbaugh.
Some tracks are early versions of songs that Devo would later rerecord for their studio albums, including well-known tracks like "Jocko Homo" and "Mongoloid." However, most of the tracks were never revisited and remained unreleased until the Hardcore Devo compilations.
Hardcore Devo: Volume Two was out of print for years but was re-issued by Superior Viaduct in 2013, both as a vinyl release in May 2013 and as a CD containing both volumes along with bonus tracks in July 2013.
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