Are We Not Men? We Are Devo!

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Summary: Not really a Tru Devo Bio
Review: There are a lot of factual ERRORS and assumptions in this book. It also focuses a lot on DEVO pre-1976 with former collaborator Bob Lewis as their primary source, and not much on when they were a functioning Warner Brothers recording group or their successful post their Enigma career. The writing style is amateurish. I expected more from the first book about DEVO.

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Summary: who knew akron was so interesting?
Review: This book does for Akron, Ohio what David Bowman's Talking Heads bio "This Must Be The Place" did for NYC. It turns the setting of a rock book into another character. A fascinating portrait of a particular time (the 1970s) and a particular place, written with depth and style. Oh, yeah -- the Devo story is fascinating too. It's amazing not only that no one has written a Devo biography before, but that someone has done it so well.

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Summary: The Best Book On Devo
Review: This is the best book on Devo. This is the only book on Devo. Buy it before it goes out of print. Enough said.