The Essentials

by Devo

The Essentials cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 18 June 2002
  • Label: Rhino
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:30
  • Community rating: 4.04/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Essentials' is a single-disc budget compilation of Devo recordings, centred on singles such as 'Whip It' and 'Girl U Want'. It condenses the Akron band's mechanised new wave into a short career survey.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, guitars, dance, melodic, synthesizers

Tracklist

  1. Jocko Homo (3:39)
  2. Mongoloid (3:44)
  3. Come Back Jonee (3:48)
  4. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (2:39)
  5. Secret Agent Man (3:37)
  6. Smart Patrol / Mr. DNA (6:06)
  7. Freedom Of Choice (3:29)
  8. Whip It (2:39)
  9. Girl U Want (2:56)
  10. Jerkin' Back 'N' Forth (3:03)
  11. Working In The Coalmine (2:49)
  12. Peek鈥鈥oo (3:01)

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