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Post by AeroCooper on Apr 1, 2022 17:26:35 GMT -5
The B-side of the “Whip It” single featured a cover of the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction,” one of the most radical remakes of all time. But Devo had always had the support of various classic rock artists — for instance, Davie Bowie was instrumental in helping them land a record deal, and they later made the movie Human Highway with Neil Young — so perhaps it’s unsurprising that Stones were totally on board with Devo’s cover. Their version even had the one and only Mick Jagger doing his famous chicken dance. “Back in those days, when you did a rearrangement like that, you had to get permission from the writer to be allowed to do it. And we wanted to put it on our album, so Gerry and I went to New York and we went to the Rolling Stones’ manager's office in Manhattan,” Mothersbaugh recalls. “And Jagger showed up and listened to it. And when he was about halfway through the song, he got up and started dancing around the room…” “…like Mick Jagger,” Casale interjects. “He did a very good impression of himself,” Mothersbaugh laughs. “And I read somewhere once where he said that our cover was his favorite Rolling Stones cover.”
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Post by AeroCooper on Apr 1, 2022 17:27:45 GMT -5
I know it's sacrilege, but I've always liked this version better than the original.
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Post by ap on Apr 3, 2022 0:58:25 GMT -5
Great cover from a brilliant band!
The Cars, DEVO and Gary Numan were my flagship 'new wave' bands, way back when. Still very much enjoy all three.
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Post by AeroCooper on Apr 3, 2022 7:06:46 GMT -5
The Cars have always been high on my list as well. DEVO, not so much, though I do enjoy this one. Maybe I should check them out some more.
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Post by ap on Apr 4, 2022 22:02:49 GMT -5
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Post by AeroCooper on Apr 5, 2022 5:52:12 GMT -5
Ok, I'm just gonna say it....wasn't Numan the one who sang 'In Cars'? Cool song if so, but that's all I know about him.
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Post by AeroCooper on Apr 5, 2022 5:55:28 GMT -5
I'd put the first two Cars records up against anyone's. The Cars/Candy-O = amazing 1-2 punch! Yep. I also loved all of Panorama and a few songs from other albums as well.
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Post by ap on Apr 5, 2022 6:32:12 GMT -5
Ok, I'm just gonna say it....wasn't Numan the one who sang 'In Cars'? Cool song if so, but that's all I know about him. Yes. Cars was his signature number. I liked his blend of heavy synth and guitar crunch.
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Post by tomass on Apr 5, 2022 19:56:23 GMT -5
I know it's sacrilege, but I've always liked this version better than the original. Definately sacrilege!! Actually never saw that before.. Can't say I hated it.
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