I just wanted to see if whip it live from 1980 would sync up with the original music video and it went ok, a lot of time remapping in premiere cs5. The main focus of the video is lead singer mark mothersbaugh fauxwhipping the clothes off a woman this video appeared on mtv so the woman obviously stays clothed throughout the video. This special show which originally aired on april 25, 1986 is now streaming. Everything we thought we knew about devos whip it was wrong. Featured here are the bands videos for i cant get no satisfaction, whip it, love without anger, thats good, beautiful world, peek a boo. Also called a sync licence, this gives you the right to edit the song into a production of some kind, thus synching it to the video.
The first official illustrated history at devobook. Licensing information for whip it by devo songfacts. Whip it guitar tab by devo with free online tab player. With whipit i think devo are having a playful, ironic stab at the whole american self improvement mindset in which people read books and go to seminars etc. Devo pandora were having trouble loading pandora try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Shauna crosss whip it was named an american library association best book for young adults and quick pick for young adults, a yalsa best book for young adults, and a new york public library book for the teen age. So the recent change was based off of xx, a featured article. Publication date 1980 topics rage, abc, music video, devo language english.
Jul 17, 20 wmg, umg on behalf of warner rhino off roster audio. Whip it, like many devo songs, had a long gestation, a long process. Crack that whip give the past the slip step on a crack break your mommas back when a problem comes along you must whip it before the. Freedom of choice is the bands most popular record. With gerald casale, devo, mark mothersbaugh, shaylah spitzkalmus. Devo whip it video youtube when a problem comes along. The lyrics were written by me as an imitation of thomas pynchons parodies in his book gravitys rainbow. Crack that whip give the past the slip step on a crack break your mommas back when a problem comes along you must whip it before the cream sits out too long. Freedom of choice is the third studio album by the american new wave band devo. Robert margouleff then helmed the third album, 1980s freedom of choice, a far more synthpoporiented affair that, in addition to spawning several numbers that would be covered by other artists the title. In late 1979, audio engineer robert margouleff was brought on to produce whip it and its parent album freedom of choice. Lets get one thing clear about devos biggest hit of all time.
The only difference is that the live version had some whip cracks in different spots to the music video. The discography of devo, an american new wave band formed in 1973, consists of 25 singles and 9 studio albums. Devo have announced a new book set that spans the decades of their career. It is a new wave and synthpop song that features a synthesizer, electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums in its. The setwhich consists of the brand and unmaskedis a retelling of the art punk groups history featuring. Ive heard there is a death metal version of whip it by moby 188. Devo is known for their music and stage shows mingling kitsch science fiction themes, deadpan surrealist humor and mordantly satirical social commentary. Night flight returns to the video vault for a colossal selection of music videos by one of our favorites, akron, ohios devo. Feb 7, 2017 devo whip it video youtube when a problem comes. If you know nothing else about devo, you know whip it, the bands only goldcertified single, which reached no. It is a new wave and synthpop song that features a synthesizer, electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums in its instrumentation. Devo was founded by gerald casale, bob lewis and mark mothersbaugh. This gives you the right to use the song for tv, film, commercials and other audio video projects.
The album shows them shifting their uniquely mechanical, witty songwriting into a pop vein. Devo originally released whip it written by mark mothersbaugh and gerald casale and devo released it on the album freedom of choice in 1980. It was also covered by minusbaby, midnite string quartet. The music video of devo performing their single whip it on the set of a ranch. This special show which originally aired on april 25, 1986 is now streaming over on our night flight plus channel. The whip radio playing the best in blues, rock, country, bluegrass, gospel and comedy. Im a little sad that devo will be remembered primarily for this one poppy, if strange, hit, while their output included such new wavepunk masterpieces as jocko homo, mongoloid, gates of steel, and the best and oddest thats a word.
Devowhip it live over original video clip from 1980 on vimeo. You would need this for a commercial or music video, for example. Whip it is a song by american rock band devo from their third album freedom of choice 1980. The album shows them shifting their uniquely mechanical, witty songwriting into a pop vein that would appeal to larger audiences and record label execs. This product is an authorized cdr and is manufactured on demand while it was never determined whether those plastic things. Robert margouleff then helmed the third album, 1980s freedom of choice, a far more synthpoporiented affair that, in addition to spawning several numbers that would be covered by other artists the title track, girl u want and gates of steel also included whip it, devos most wellknown song and their biggest hit, peaking at. With whip it i think devo are having a playful, ironic stab at the whole american self improvement mindset in which people read books and go to seminars etc. When a good time turns around you must whip it you will never live it down unless you whip it no one gets away until they whip it i say whip it whip it good. This product is an authorized cdr and is manufactured on demand while it was never determined whether those plastic things on their heads were flowerpots or collapsible drinking cups, the highconceptminded akron, ohio, crew known as devo had attracted mostly just the. Feb 09, 2010 umg, wmg on behalf of warner rhino off roster audio. I say whip it whip it good i say whip it whip it good. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Devo will be headlining burger records burger boogaloo festival in.
Robert margouleff then helmed the third album, 1980s freedom of choice, a far more synthpoporiented affair that, in addition to spawning several numbers that would be covered by other artists the title track, girl u want and gates of steel also included whip it, devo s most wellknown song and their biggest hit, peaking at. The single features the nonalbum track, find out as its bside, which was also released as a bonus track on the infinite zero archiveamerican recordings cd reissue of the album. This gives you the right to use the song for tv, film, commercials and other audiovideo projects. Sep 16, 2017 if you know nothing else about devo, you know whip it, the bands only goldcertified single, which reached no.
Crack that whip give the past the slip step on a crack break your mommas back when a problem comes along you must whip it. Devo will be headlining burger records burger boogaloo festival in oakland, california on june 30 th july 1 st. Whip it tab by devo bob1 songsterr tabs with rhythm. Devos history chronicled in new book set pitchfork.
Jul 12, 2018 devo at pirates cove, cleveland, 1977. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. So yeah, we are devo is a knowing response to the state of habit as living things. Robin weigert and karen kondazian discuss the whip on sirius xms book radio cover to cover duration. Devo currently consists of brothers mark mothersbaugh synthesizers, lead vocals and bob mothersbaugh guitar and vocals, gerald casale bass guitar, keyboards. But then, the central characters in devos whip it video arent exactly your. The album contained their biggest hit to date, whip it. Wmg, umg on behalf of warner rhino off rosteraudio. Going under timing x soo bawls secret agent man pink.
The main focus of the video is lead singer mark mothersbaugh fauxwhipping the clothes off a woman this video. The guides for both books are mothersbaugh, his brother bob 1 fellow devo lifer bob mothersbaugh, jr. Comprehensive guide to devos live performances and recordings. Mar 22, 2018 devo have announced a new book set that spans the decades of their career. Shauna crosss whip it was named an american library association best book for young adults and quick pick for young adults, a yalsa best book for young adults, and a new york public. Crack that whip give the past a slip step on a crack break your mommas back when a problem comes along you must whip it before the cream sets out too long you must. Keep listening and share it up dont be scared help a bruh out. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Whip it is a song by american rock band devo from their third album freedom of choice. It was originally released in may 1980 on the label warner bros. The song contains samples from the 1980s song, let it whip by the dazz band. The setwhich consists of the brand and unmaskedis a retelling of the art punk groups history featuring archival. Also called a sync licence, this gives you the right to edit the. Oct 15, 2012 robin weigert and karen kondazian discuss the whip on sirius xms book radio cover to cover duration.