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ErikRuud:
The really sad part is that DEVO was involved in the creation of DEV2.0
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo_2.0
ChoiceStriker:
--- Quote from: ErikRuud on June 04, 2008, 01:52:31 pm ---The really sad part is that DEVO was involved in the creation of DEV2.0
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devo_2.0
--- End quote ---
I blame Mark Mothersbaugh. Doing all that music for Rugrats and other children's fare must have warped his fragile little brain...
shmokes:
Would that be the same Bret Ratner that single-handedly destroyed the X-men movie franchise? Yeah, that guy's a moron. Like Michael Bay, you don't need him to say anything about the film beforehand to know that it's going to be an utter piece of unwatchable garbage.
DrumAnBass:
Jerry and Mark, at the end of the day, are businessmen. As non-conformist and original as they were when they started (great video find by the way - I had never seen that!) they are now in the late 50's (at least), and run companies (http://www.mutato.com), and have families.
They realize that the Devo name is still worth a few bux to the children of the 80s who now have kids of their own. They have mellowed a bit and don't seem to be opposed to profiting as much as they can, while they still can. And I can't say I entirely disagree with that.
I have had the opportunity to work with and hang out with both Jerry and Mark many years ago, and they seemed to enjoy and laugh at getting paid by large corporations for their "subversive" art. They enjoyed that paradox and haven't shied away from taking home a paycheck for their work. I suppose as they are looking towards retirement, and providing a financial nest egg for their families, they must have thought "why not?"
danny_galaga:
good points. the paradox of the popular subversive- sex pistols, kurt cobain, etc. except that i dont think mark or jerry are wanting for a 'nest egg'. so i view it as quite the sell-out...
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