Devo Album: “Oh, No! It's Devo/Freedom of Choice”

This is nice because it combines two of their better albums on one CD. I have both of these albums on vinyl, and was happy to find this. Every song from this CD is great! If you're not familiar with DEVO, and aren't sure what to get, this is a sure bet! A must have for any Devoted fan, or fan to be. You know you want to be. You also must get their first two albums to experience truth about Devolution.

The early 80s...the age of the one-hit-wonder, and an era perfectly captured with retrospective 'Best of [Band]' compilations. BUT to every rule there is an exception...and the exception is not men...they are DEVO. Dee Eee Vee Oh! One sweeping randomly compiled album will not suffice.

And it doesn't have to. Here are two superb original albums...taking up the space of one, and better still...priced as one. They totally capture the appeal of this band along with a great substantial chunk of their most classic material. If you're not an aficionado...maybe just contemplating getting your first Devo CD...then this is The One.

Could it be that simple? Could this one CD satisfy all your Devo requirements? Alas, no. To me there are two essentials missing...their classic 'Beautiful World' and the most appealing recording of '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' ever made(!). And if you are limited to one CD, and these tracks are fundamental to your Devo needs (you may also desire 'Working in the Coalmine'), only then do you need to relegate them to the commonness of the 'Best of...' masses.

Inexpensive and has some tracks previously available only on 45's.

Their two most "pop" albums on one disk.

My personal favourite Devo tune wasn't "Whip It" like most fans, but the b-side to that single, called Turn Around. This is a brilliant song, and I'm so glad I bought this CD to get that song.