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Recombo DNA is a collection of studio demos and unreleased tracks by the American new wave band Devo. It was originally released in 2000 by Rhino Entertainment's Rhino Handmade label and limited to 5,000 copies.

Recombo DNA
Cover art by KRK Ryden
Compilation album by
Devo
Released2000
Recorded1977–1988
Genre
  • New wave
  • punk rock
  • synthpop
  • electronic
Length2:32:36
LabelRhino
ProducerDevo
Devo chronology
Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology
(2000)
Recombo DNA
(2000)
Live in Central Park
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Unlike the Hardcore Devo compilations, which contained several demos from Devo's pre-record deal era, this collection spans much of their career with Warner Bros. and Enigma.


Background


The first six songs on the album all originate from Devo's 'Hardcore' era of 1977, with the exception being The Words Get Stuck In My Throat, which, whilst recorded in 1978, was performed by the group all throughout 1977 and is representative of that era. Pink Pussycat, whilst later appeared on Duty Now For The Future, was first performed live in November of '77, meaning the demo was likely recorded around that time.

Whilst a majority of Devo's albums are only represented in a few tracks here, an entire alternate version of Freedom of Choice lasting 37 minutes is presented between tracks 10 - 21 of disc one.

On August 20, 2016 at the Devo fan gathering, DEVOtional 2016, Delaney Jae of Futurismo Records announced the label would be reissuing Recombo DNA with new art to accompany it. Futurismo released similar CDs in 2014 and 2016, namely the Miracle Witness Hour live album and a reissue of the E-Z Listening Disc, respectively. The reissue of Recombo DNA was released on August 11, 2017 on 4xLP vinyl with additional material.[2] For this LP edition, "Somewhere With Devo" was removed from the main track listing, retitled "The Somewhere Suite" and included on a 3-inch Mini CD, a release which had been originally planned for May 1989.[3]

The illustration on the front cover of the album features Devo's mascot, Booji Boy.


Track listing


The album features no writing credits. Writing credits adapted from other releases.


2000 Rhino Handmade CD edition


Sequence A (Disc one)
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."Recombo DNA (Demo)"DevoDebuted live 08/23/19772:06
2."The Words Get Stuck in My Throat (Live)"Mark MothersbaughRecorded 11/03/1978[4]5:28
3."Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin') (Demo)"M. Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, Bob Mothersbaugh, Gary JackettDebuted live May 19772:17
4."Be Stiff (Alternate Mix)"G. Casale, Bob LewisDebuted live 1974. Studio version recorded 1978.2:43
5."Pink Pussycat (Demo)"M. Mothersbaugh, B. MothersbaughDebuted live 12/17/19774:08
6."Goo Goo Itch (Alternate Version)"M. MothersbaughHardcore version dated 19762:25
7."Strange Pursuit (Demo)"G. Casale/M.MothersbaughStudio version on Duty Now for the Future2:31
8."The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprise (Demo)"M. MothersbaughStudio version on Duty Now for the Future3:32
9."Bushwhacked (Prosthetic Version)"G. Casale/M.MothersbaughOriginal version released on a flexi-disc, 1988.4:41
10."Girl U Want (Demo Alternate Version)"G. Casale, M.MothersbaughSong debuted live 12/29/19792:59
11."Turn Around (Demo Alternate Version)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughStudio version released 1980.2:12
12."Snowball (Demo Alternate Version)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughStudio version on Freedom of Choice2:49
13."Luv & Such"M. MothersbaughEarly version of 'Mr. B's Ballroom' from Freedom of Choice.2:53
14."Gates of Steel (Demo Alternate Version)"M. Mothersbaugh, G. Casale, Susan Schmidt, Deborah SmithSong debuted live 12/31/19793:29
15."Planet Earth (Demo Alternate Version)"G. CasaleStudio version on Freedom of Choice3:17
16."Whip It (Demo Alternate Version)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughSong debuted live 12/29/19792:39
17."Cold War (Demo Alternate Version)"G. Casale, B. MothersbaughStudio version on Freedom of Choice2:33
18."Time Bomb"DevoAlt ver included on Freedom of Choice disc of 'The Ultra Devo-lux Ltd. Edition'3:14
19."That's Pep (Demo Alternate Version)"M. MothersbaughStudio version on Freedom of Choice2:32
20."Make Me Dance"Devo 2:16
21."Gotta Serve Somebody (Live)"Bob DylanRecorded 12/31/19796:31
22."I Saw Jesus"DevoPerformed live on Fridays 10/09/811:31
23."Psychology of Desire (Demo)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughEarly version of 'The Super Thing', from New Traditionalists4:23
24."Pity You (Demo)"M. MothersbaughStudio version on New Traditionalists2:54
Sequence B (Disc two)
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."Beautiful World (Demo)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughStudio version on New Traditionalists3:41
2."Race of Doom (Demo)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughStudio version on New Traditionalists3:44
3."I Desire (Demo)"G. Casale, M. Mothersbaugh, John HinckleyStudio version on Oh, No! It's Devo3:18
4."Big Mess (Demo)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughStudio version on Oh, No! It's Devo2:48
5."The 4th Dimension (Alternate Version Rough Mix)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughStudio version on Shout4:19
6."Here to Go (Alternate Version Rough Mix)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughStudio version on Shout3:18
7."Some Things Don't Change (Rough Mix)"Devo 2:55
8."Big Adventure (Rough Mix)"Devo 2:46
9."No Noise (Rough Mix)"Devo 2:50
10."Love Is Stronger Than Dirt"Devo 2:11
11."Faster and Faster"M. MothersbaughOriginally featured in Interstate '82 soundtrack, with press releases claiming it was recorded in 1982.[5] Later included as a bonus track on the 2010 CD of New Traditionalists.2:49
12."Modern Life"M. Mothersbaugh" "3:05
13."The Only One (Demo)" (Ft. Tony Basil)M. MothersbaughSong used in soundtrack for Slaughterhouse Rock4:06
14."Baby Doll (Demo)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughStudio version on Total Devo3:37
15."Some Things Never Change (Demo)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughStudio version on Total Devo5:28
16."Plain Truth (Demo)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughStudio version on Total Devo4:00
17."Happy Guy (Demo)"G. Casale, M. MothersbaughStudio version on Total Devo3:33
18."Somewhere With Devo (Studio Version Demo)"G. Casale, M. Mothersbaugh, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen SondheimSuite featuring Somehwere, Shout, Social Fools and Disco Dancer. Debuted live 11/03/8818:23

2017 Futurismo LP edition


The bonus tracks for this release appear in italics.[6]

All tracks are written by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale, unless otherwise noted.

Sequence: (a) (LP 1/side 1)
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."A Necessary Response with Jerry Casale" c. 19810:17
2."Recombo DNA (Demo)"Mark Mothersbaughc. 19772:06
3."The Words Get Stuck in My Throat (Live)" 1978[7]5:28
4."Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin') (Demo)"M. Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, Bob Mothersbaugh, Gary Jackettc. 19772:17
5."Be Stiff (Alternate Mix)"G. Casale, Bob Lewisc. 19772:43
6."Pink Pussycat (Demo)"M. Mothersbaugh, R. Mothersbaughc. 19774:08
7."Goo Goo Itch (Alternate Version)"M. Mothersbaughc. 19772:25
8."Strange Pursuit (Demo)" c. 19792:31
Sequence: (b) (LP 1/side 2)
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprise (Demo)"M. Mothersbaughc. 19793:32
2."Bushwhacked (Prosthetic Version)" c. 19794:41
3."Girl U Want (Demo Alternate Version)" c. 19792:59
4."Turn Around (Demo Alternate Version)" c. 19792:12
5."Snowball (Demo Alternate Version)" c. 19792:49
6."Luv & Such"M. Mothersbaughc. 19792:53
7."Conscious Mutation with Mark Mothersbaugh" c. 19800:40
Sequence: (c) (LP 2/side 1)
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."Gates of Steel (Demo Alternate Version)"M. Mothersbaugh, G. Casale, Susan Schmidt, Deborah Smithc. 19793:29
2."Planet Earth (Demo Alternate Version)"G. Casalec. 19793:17
3."Whip It (Demo Alternate Version)" c. 19792:39
4."Cold War (Demo Alternate Version)" c. 19792:33
5."Time Bomb" c. 19793:14
6."That's Pep (Demo Alternate Version)"M. Mothersbaughc. 19792:32
7."Mental Warfare with Jerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh" c. 19810:37
Sequence: (d) (LP 2/side 2)
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."Ton O' Luv (Instrumental Demo)" c. 19792:56
2."Make Me Dance (Labeled 'Make Me Move')" c. 19792:16
3."Gotta Serve Somebody (Live)"Bob Dylanc. 19796:31
4."I Saw Jesus" c. 19811:31
5."Psychology of Desire (Demo)" c. 19814:23
6."Pity You (Demo)"M. Mothersbaughc. 19812:54
Sequence: (e) (LP 3/side 1)
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."Beautiful World (Demo)" c. 19813:41
2."Race of Doom (Demo)" c. 19813:44
3."I Desire (Demo)"M. Mothersbaugh, G. Casale, John Hinckleyc. 19823:18
4."Big Mess (Demo)" c. 19822:48
5."The 4th Dimension (Alternate Rough Mix)" c. 19844:19
6."Here to Go (Alternate Rough Mix)" c. 19843:18
Sequence: (f) (LP 3/side 2)
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."Some Things Don't Change (Rough Mix)" c. 1984 - 872:55
2."Big Adventure (Rough Mix)"M. Mothersbaughc. 1984 - 872:46
3."No Noise (Rough Mix)" c. 1984 - 872:50
4."Love Is Stronger Than Dirt" c. 1984 - 872:11
5."Faster and Faster"M. Mothersbaughc. 1981 - 872:49
6."Modern Life"M. Mothersbaughc. 1981 - 873:05
7."We Are Unique with Jerry Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh" c. 19810:32
Sequence: (g) (LP 4/side 1)
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."The Only One (Demo)"M. Mothersbaughc. 19874:06
2."Baby Doll (Demo)" c. 19883:37
3."Some Things Never Change (Demo)" c. 19885:28
4."Plain Truth (Demo)" c. 19884:00
5."Happy Guy (Demo)" c. 19883:33
Sequence: (h) (LP 4/side 2)
No.TitleNotesLength
1."Before Baby Doll There Was Satan with Mark Mothersbaugh"c. 19880:49
2."Satan"Early version of 'Baby Doll' from Total Devo3:48
3."Red Alert (Unreleased)"Not included on original CD2:58
4."Sad Song (Unreleased Instrumental)"Not included on original CD3:37
5."Mind Games (Demo)"Studio version on Something For Everybody2:27
6."Later Is Now (Instrumental)"Studio version on Something For Everybody3:56
7."It's Not Nuclear Bombs You Must Fear with Booji Boy"c. 1980-810:18
Sequence: (i) (Mini CD)
No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."The Somewhere Suite (Studio Version Demo)"Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheimc. 198818:23

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