Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 |
Devo Corporate Anthem
Written-By – Mark Mothersbaugh |
1:14 | ||
| A2 |
Clockout
Written-By – Gerald V. Casale |
2:45 | ||
| A3 |
Timing X
Written-By – Mark Mothersbaugh |
1:11 | ||
| A4 |
Wiggly World
Written-By – Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald V. Casale |
2:42 | ||
| A5 |
Blockhead
Written-By – Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh |
2:58 | ||
| A6 |
Strange Pursuit
Written-By – Gerald V. Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh |
2:42 | ||
| A7 |
S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain)
Written-By – Mark Mothersbaugh |
4:28 | ||
| B1 |
Triumph Of The Will
Written-By – Gerald V. Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh |
2:16 | ||
| B2 |
The Day My Baby Gave Me Surprize
Written-By – Mark Mothersbaugh |
2:41 | ||
| B3 |
Pink Pussycat
Written-By – Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh |
3:08 | ||
| B4 |
Secret Agent Man
Arranged By – Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – P.F. Sloan, Steve Barri |
3:35 | ||
| B5 |
Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA
Written-by [Mr. Dna] – Gerald V. Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh Written-by [Smart Patrol] – Gerald V. Casale |
6:02 | ||
| B6 |
Red Eye
Written-By – Gerald V. Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh |
2:51 |
Companies etc
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Recorded At – Chateau Recorders
- Mastered At – Chateau Recorders
- Mastered At – A&M Studios
- Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester
- Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles
Credits
- Design [Concept And Package] – DEVO, INC.*
- Engineer [Assistant] – Brian Leshon, Phil Jost
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Photography By [Dust Sleeve Production Stills] – Yale Greenfield
- Producer, Engineer – Ken Scott
Notes
Album sleeve is perforated around the band picture on the front cover, enabling it to be removed.
Printed inner sleeve with credits, lyrics, and production stills from "The Men Who Make The Music" video.
©℗ 1979
Other Versions (Showing 5 of 22) View All
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duty Now For The Future (LP) | WEA Discos Ltda. | 36.120 | Brazil | 1979 | ||
| Duty Now For The Future (CD) | Infinite Zero, American Recordings | 9 14501-2 | US | 1994 | ||
| Duty Now For The Future (CD, Album) | Warner-Pioneer Corporation | WPCP-4170 | Japan | 1991 | ||
| Duty Now For The Future (LP, Album) | Virgin | VV-33013V | Portugal | 1979 | ||
| Duty Now For The Future (LP) | Warner-Pioneer Corporation | P-10670W | Japan | 1979 |
Recommendations
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Devo - Freedom Of Choice (LP, Album)
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Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (LP, Album)
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Devo - New Traditionalists (LP, Album + 7")
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Devo - Oh, No! It's Devo (LP, Album)
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Talking Heads - Fear Of Music (LP, Album)
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Reviews & Discussion
Sandwiched in between "Are We Not Men?..." and "Freedom Of Choice", it seems almost as though "Duty Now For The Future" is Devo's perhaps most overlooked album. Where's all the big hits? There's no "Satisfaction", "Jocko Homo", "Whip It", or "Girl U Want", that got all the airplay back then. Maybe that's why I like this album so much, is because it was not played to death on the radio. "Pink Pussycat", "Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA", and the cover of "Secret Agent Man" are probably the standout tracks on the album, although I still like "The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize" too, which had a very strange video I've seen a few times. In my opinion, I think this is Devo's most solid and listenable albums, and it still stands up well after all these years.
Devo's second record is quite a departure from the racey edgy Brian Eno punk of 'Are We Not Men'. It is much more electronic (though equally as good) and about as punk rock as the time permitted. From the opening monotone drone of 'Devo Corporate Anthem' thru to 'Red-eye express' this is a very solid and at times comical album. The highlights here are Smart Patrol /Mr. DNA, 'Swelling Itching Brain'and 'Blockhead' that are rife with typical devo-izms, drug references, and anti-establishment thinking.'Pink Pussycat' with its 'meow meow meow' chorus still gives me a laugh.
Devo were and still are eons ahead of their time and are perhaps one of the bravest bands ever. Who else took the risks these guys did?
Devo were and still are eons ahead of their time and are perhaps one of the bravest bands ever. Who else took the risks these guys did?
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