Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology

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Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology
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Released2000
Recorded1976–2000
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Length2:34:39
Label Rhino
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Devo chronology
Adventures of the Smart Patrol
(1996)
Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology
(2000)
Recombo DNA
(2000)
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Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology is a compilation album by the American new wave band Devo, released in 2000 by Rhino Records. 17 of the 50 tracks were previously unreleased on CD, including single B-sides, outtakes, remixes, soundtrack songs and spoken word material. The band recorded the long-time concert favorite "The Words Get Stuck in My Throat" (from the film The War of the Gargantuas ) in the studio for the first time, specifically for inclusion on this compilation.

Contents

Background

Pioneers Who Got Scalped came about after Rhino Entertainment was acquired by Warner Bros, giving Rhino access to Devo's old contract with Warners. Devo co-founder Gerald Casale had initially wanted to structure the anthology as a four-disc set, with each disc following a theme: first, the early, pre-Warners years; second, the best of the Warners recordings; third, songs from the band's tenure with Enigma Records, focusing on remixes and unreleased material; and fourth, the band's soundtrack work, called "Devo Goes to the Movies". However, according to Casale, he was told by the label, "that doesn't work for us at retail". [3]

Title and packaging

The title is a reference to the band's opinion that, at the start of their career, they were criticized for originating approaches that soon became common practice. [4]

The packaging, 52-page booklet and 3D cover were conceived by Casale. [3] The original Rhino package used lenticular printing to create "animated" front and back covers. The front cover animation showed tomahawks flying towards the band members who are tied to stakes, causing their energy dome hats to fly off their heads. The back cover shows the animated music executives, who were actual Rhino employees, throwing the tomahawks.

The liner notes are by music historian Andy Zax, most famous for being the "Music Geek" on the Comedy Central program Beat the Geeks .

Track listing

Adapted from the album's liner notes. [5] Asterisks denote songs previously unavailable on CD.

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

Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)SourceLength
1."We're All Devo!" (Booji Boy & General Boy) (*) From the short film In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution , 19771:04
2."Jocko Homo" (Booji Boy Version) (*)M. MothersbaughB-side of "Mongoloid" (Booji Boy Version), 19773:18
3."Mongoloid" (Booji Boy Version)G. CasaleSingle A-Side, 19773:34
4."Be Stiff" (Stiff Version)G. Casale, Bob Lewis Single A-side, 19782:34
5."Uncontrollable Urge"M. Mothersbaugh Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! , 19783:10
6."(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" Mick Jagger, Keith Richards Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!2:40
7."Too Much Paranoias"M. MothersbaughQ: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!1:58
8."Come Back Jonee" Single A-side; from Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!3:48
9."Triumph of the Will"  Duty Now for the Future , 19792:16
10."Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA" Duty Now for the Future6:05
11."Secret Agent Man" P. F. Sloan, Steve Barri Single A-side; from Duty Now for the Future3:34
12."The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize"M. MothersbaughSingle A-side; from Duty Now for the Future2:41
13."Soo Bawlz"M. MothersbaughB-side of "Secret Agent Man", 19792:21
14."It Takes a Worried Man" (*) Traditional, arr. Tom Glazer, Donald Guard From the film Human Highway , 1982; recorded 19793:28
15."Girl U Want" Single A-side; from Freedom of Choice , 19802:56
16."Freedom of Choice" Single A-side; from Freedom of Choice3:28
17."Gates of Steel"G. Casale, M. Mothersbaugh, Sue Schmidt, Debbie Smith [6] Freedom of Choice3:28
18."Whip It" Single A-side; from Freedom of Choice2:40
19."Snowball" (Single Remix) (*) B-side of "Freedom of Choice"; original version from Freedom of Choice2:28
20."Mr. B's Ballroom"M. MothersbaughFreedom of Choice2:47
21."Working in the Coal Mine" Allen Toussaint Single A-side; bonus 7" included with some copies of New Traditionalists , 19812:50
22."Love Without Anger" New Traditionalists2:36
23."Through Being Cool"G. Casale, M. Mothersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh Single A-side; from New Traditionalists3:13
24."Jerkin' Back 'n' Forth" New Traditionalists3:04
25."Beautiful World" Single A-side; from New Traditionalists3:34
26."Nu-Tra Speaks (New Traditionalist Man)" (Protar)G. CasaleB-side of "Beautiful World" picture disc, 19811:40
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)SourceLength
1."General Boy Visits Apocalypse Now" (General Boy) (*) Previously unreleased; recorded 19791:45
2."Peek-a-Boo!" Single A-side; from Oh, No! It's Devo , 19823:02
3."That's Good" Single A-side; from Oh, No! It's Devo3:26
4."Big Mess" Oh, No! It's Devo2:45
5."One Dumb Thing" (*)  Interstate '82 CD-ROM game, 1999; recorded 1982/19982:45
6."Theme from Doctor Detroit" (Dance Mix) (*) Single A-side; original version from the film Doctor Detroit , 19836:03
7."Shout"  Shout 3:17
8."Here to Go" (Go Mix Version) Single A-side; original version from Shout, 19845:31
9."Are You Experienced?" Jimi Hendrix Single A-side; from Shout3:09
10."I Wouldn't Do That to You" (*) From the film Happy Hour, 1987; recorded 19853:14
11."Bread and Butter" (*)Larry Parks, Jay TurnbowFrom the film 9½ Weeks , 19862:31
12."Let's Talk" (*)M. MothersbaughFrom the film Fright Night , 1985; recorded 19842:42
13."Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" (*) Paul Vance, Lee Pockriss From the film Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise , 19872:11
14."Baby Doll" (Devo Single Mix) Single A-side; original version from Total Devo , 19883:29
15."Disco Dancer" (7-Inch Version) Single A-side; original version from Total Devo4:13
16."Some Things Never Change" Total Devo4:11
17."It Doesn't Matter to Me" (Live 1988)M. Mothersbaugh Now It Can Be Told: DEVO at the Palace , 19892:15
18."Stuck in a Loop"  Smooth Noodle Maps , 19903:50
19."Post Post-Modern Man" Single A-side; from Smooth Noodle Maps2:52
20."Head Like a Hole" Trent Reznor From the film Supercop , 19964:52
21."Thanks to You" From the film Meet Wally Sparks , 19973:19
22."Communication Break-up" (*)M. Mothersbaugh, Leslie GreifFrom the film Meet Wally Sparks2:43
23."Duty Now for the Future!" (General Boy) (*) From the short film The Men Who Make the Music , 1981; recorded 19790:30
24."The Words Get Stuck in My Throat" (Booji Boy) (*)M. Mothersbaugh, Akira Ifukube New recording, 20002:49

Personnel

All credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [5]

Devo

Additional musicians

Technical

References

  1. Huey, Steve. "Devo – Pioneers Who Got Scalped". AllMusic . Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  2. Wolk, Douglas (June 8, 2000). "Devo: Pioneers Who Got Scalped (The Anthology); Album Reviews". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on July 15, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Mullen, Frank (May 1, 2000). "Devo :: Ink 19". Ink 19. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  4. Domanick, Andrea (August 29, 2018). "The Truth About Devo, America's Most Misunderstood Band". vice.com . Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology (CD liner notes). Rhino. 2000. R2 75967.
  6. "The De-Evolution of Akron's Music", Beacon Journal, September 10, 2000, retrieved December 1, 2009