Devo 2.0
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Devo 2.0 was a quintet
, created for Walt Disney Records
(with the participation of Devo
), of child actors who sing
, dance
, and (in their music videos and photo shoots) mime playing instruments along to songs re-recorded by some of the original members of Devo. Jerry Casale
directed all nine of the videos.
While the music on the album was written and recorded by DEVO and merely dubbed in over footage in which the four dancing children appear to be performing, some of the members are actually credible musicians. Devo 2.0 band member Nathan Norman
states they do play their own instruments with mild help from sequencers.
An eponym
ous DVD
and CD combo was released March 14, 2006. Two new songs, "Cyclops" and "The Winner", were written by Devo for the album. In the summer of 2006 the band began a limited series of live performances, and also contributed a track, "Monkey's Uncle", to a compilation of re-recorded Disney songs called Disneymania 4
.
The band split up in 2007 when lead singer Nicole Stoehr
and lead guitarist Nathan Norman quit and said they would never make music again because the album flopped.
One of the co-stars of The Hunger Games
, Jacqueline Emerson
was a band member.
to make them more "family friendly" and remove much of the innuendo and irony typical of Devo songs.
In "Through Being Cool", for instance, the line "Eliminate the ninnies and the twits" is changed to "Eliminate the time you waste in cliques".
The innuendo-filled "Girl U Want" is perhaps the most-changed song with all lyrics modified, and is sung by Devo 2.0's singer Nicole Stoehr as "Boy U Want".
The song "Beautiful World" remains mostly unchanged until the end, where the words, "It's a beautiful world for you/It's not for me" have been changed to "It's a beautiful world for you/I guess me too". In addition, the bridge lyrics "Boy and girl with the new clothes on/You can shake it to me all night long hey hey" have been changed to "Boy and girl with the new clothes on/You can pose and party all day long hey hey".
In "Big Mess" the line "I'm a boy with a gun" became "I'm a girl havin' fun".
In "Freedom of Choice", the line "Freedom from choice is what you want" was changed to "Freedom of choice is what you want", and the line "he went in circles/til he dropped dead" became "he went in circles/til he dropped down".
The theme of "Uncontrollable Urge" changed from social anxiety to craving snack foods, and "Jerkin' Back 'N Forth", a song about a woman saying one thing but meaning another, is now a perky song about dancing.
Additionally, the song "The Winner" is a re-recording with new lyrics of "If the Shoe Fits" by Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers
. The anti-George W. Bush
sentiment was replaced by a song about perseverance and thinking for oneself.
In 2010, Jerry Casale
in an interview conducted by the AV Club's Sam Adams, mentioned his amusement by Disney's forced alterations, saying "You went beyond getting mad to just like going, 'This is proof of devolution. This is it.' We thought it was really funny."
Quintet
A quintet is a group containing five members.It is commonly associated with musical groups, such as a string quintet, or a group of five singers, but can be applied to any situation where five similar or related objects are considered a single unit....
, created for Walt Disney Records
Walt Disney Records
Walt Disney Records is a family music record label owned by the Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Records was formed in 1956 as Disneyland Records. Before that time, Disney recordings were licensed out to a variety of other labels such as . It was Walt Disney’s brother Roy O...
(with the participation of Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
), of child actors who sing
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
, and (in their music videos and photo shoots) mime playing instruments along to songs re-recorded by some of the original members of Devo. Jerry Casale
Gerald Casale
Gerald Vincent Casale , often known as Jerry Casale, is a vocalist, bass guitar/synthesizer player, and a founding member of the new wave band Devo...
directed all nine of the videos.
While the music on the album was written and recorded by DEVO and merely dubbed in over footage in which the four dancing children appear to be performing, some of the members are actually credible musicians. Devo 2.0 band member Nathan Norman
Nathan Norman
Nathan Anthony Norman is an American child actor, hip hop dancer and singer. He has appeared in the films Unidentified and Undercover Kids. He is a former member of Devo 2.0...
states they do play their own instruments with mild help from sequencers.
An eponym
Eponym
An eponym is the name of a person or thing, whether real or fictitious, after which a particular place, tribe, era, discovery, or other item is named or thought to be named...
ous DVD
DVD
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and CD combo was released March 14, 2006. Two new songs, "Cyclops" and "The Winner", were written by Devo for the album. In the summer of 2006 the band began a limited series of live performances, and also contributed a track, "Monkey's Uncle", to a compilation of re-recorded Disney songs called Disneymania 4
DisneyMania 4
Disneymania 4 is the fourth in the Disneymania series. This is the album debut of many current stars on Disney Channel, like Miley Cyrus from Hannah Montana...
.
The band split up in 2007 when lead singer Nicole Stoehr
Nicole Stoehr
Nicole Stoehr is the lead singer of Devo 2.0. The band was originally envisioned as an all-male band . Stoehr also had a small role in the film Little Miss Sunshine as a contestant in the beauty pageant.-External links:...
and lead guitarist Nathan Norman quit and said they would never make music again because the album flopped.
One of the co-stars of The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games (film)
The Hunger Games is an upcoming science fiction action drama film directed by Gary Ross and is based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. It stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth...
, Jacqueline Emerson
Jacqueline Emerson
Jacqueline "Jackie" Emerson is an American teen actress and a member of the of the rock band Devo 2.0. Jacquline will be playing Foxface in the upcoming film The Hunger Games.- Filmography :-External links:...
was a band member.
Altered lyrics
The lyrics to some of the songs they perform have been editedThomas Bowdler
Thomas Bowdler was an English physician who published an expurgated edition of William Shakespeare's work, edited by his sister Harriet, intended to be more appropriate for 19th century women and children than the original....
to make them more "family friendly" and remove much of the innuendo and irony typical of Devo songs.
In "Through Being Cool", for instance, the line "Eliminate the ninnies and the twits" is changed to "Eliminate the time you waste in cliques".
The innuendo-filled "Girl U Want" is perhaps the most-changed song with all lyrics modified, and is sung by Devo 2.0's singer Nicole Stoehr as "Boy U Want".
The song "Beautiful World" remains mostly unchanged until the end, where the words, "It's a beautiful world for you/It's not for me" have been changed to "It's a beautiful world for you/I guess me too". In addition, the bridge lyrics "Boy and girl with the new clothes on/You can shake it to me all night long hey hey" have been changed to "Boy and girl with the new clothes on/You can pose and party all day long hey hey".
In "Big Mess" the line "I'm a boy with a gun" became "I'm a girl havin' fun".
In "Freedom of Choice", the line "Freedom from choice is what you want" was changed to "Freedom of choice is what you want", and the line "he went in circles/til he dropped dead" became "he went in circles/til he dropped down".
The theme of "Uncontrollable Urge" changed from social anxiety to craving snack foods, and "Jerkin' Back 'N Forth", a song about a woman saying one thing but meaning another, is now a perky song about dancing.
Additionally, the song "The Winner" is a re-recording with new lyrics of "If the Shoe Fits" by Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers
Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers
Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers is the solo project of Devo bassist and "chief strategist" Gerald Casale. It also includes contributions from Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob "1" Mothersbaugh, and his brother Bob "2" Casale...
. The anti-George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
sentiment was replaced by a song about perseverance and thinking for oneself.
In 2010, Jerry Casale
Gerald Casale
Gerald Vincent Casale , often known as Jerry Casale, is a vocalist, bass guitar/synthesizer player, and a founding member of the new wave band Devo...
in an interview conducted by the AV Club's Sam Adams, mentioned his amusement by Disney's forced alterations, saying "You went beyond getting mad to just like going, 'This is proof of devolution. This is it.' We thought it was really funny."
CD
- "Freedom of Choice"
- "That’s Good"
- "Peek-A-Boo"
- "Whip It"
- "Boy U Want"
- "Uncontrollable Urge"
- "Cyclops"
- "The Winner"
- "Big Mess"
- "Jerkin Back N Forth"
- "Through Being Cool"
- "Beautiful World"
- "Girl U Want" (Target exclusive bonus track)
DVD
- "Freedom Of Choice"
- "That's Good"
- "Big Mess"
- "Whip It"
- "Uncontrollable Urge"
- "Peek-A-Boo"
- "Cyclops"
- "Beautiful World"
- "Boy U Want" (No Devo 2.0 House Version)