@jcane28eatsfatpuss Actually, the whole weird clown motif was because some reviewers, who obviously weren't in on the joke, called them "fascist clowns," believing they were advocates for de-evolution. Jerry Casale and Bob Motherbaugh thought the idea of "Fascist Clowns" was so funny they made an album poking fun at the whole idea/misconception.
i uploaded a smart patrol music vid i made myself. if u wouldn't mind, i'd like to use the disclaimer u used in the description to get youtube to put the sound back on
At a party back in the 1980s, someone had funky glasses and said he would give $50 to the best Devo impersonation. I got up, put on the glasses, promptly acted out Mark Mothersbaugh's mannerisms while singing this song, and left the party with $50. Oh, and I got laid, by a weird hippy chick who looked like the crazy girl in the Men Without Hats "Safety Dance" video. Now you know why I love this song.
@mickeymousebiker1 that's Spazz Attack- he was also in their Satisfaction video, and when they mimed this song on the TV show Solid Gold, he was there.
Yes, the two monkeys spanking the other with a paddle, the guy squeezing mayonnaise all over his face, the laughing Satan, and Heath Ledger Joker were once regularly played on Nickelodeon.
That's a long,long, long way from Ni Hao Kai Lan and Dora, although it's quite ironic that the singer is now a regular on Yo Gabba Gabba.
Makes it difficult to believe Mark Mothersbaugh went on to do theme songs to children's cartoons like "Rugrats." and...sigh..."Clifford the Big Red Dog."
why? not only beacause they made GREAT music, but also beacause they invented something completely different, and no one since now was be able to copy them...
Gotta love the clown. This song is for all of those who believe that video cameras should be installed everywhere to keep down crime and prevent terrorism. The thing is: who is watching those who are watching us?
Well.. thanks for the video!! So... "We all have our rights" is some kinda magic phrase that, along with statement that you obviously know about Section 107, makes WMG leave you alone?
@orchidtender My favourite quote about the Black Eyed Peas comes from Eddie Argos, of Art Brut. He claims that he was genuinely surprised that the Black Eyed Peas are American because listening to their songs he'd always assumed that English was their second language.
:51...'monkey spank'...lol
Eddie62070 1 week ago
Great sound and image.......... should be the soundtrack and anthem for the CIA..............
intothevoid66 1 week ago
zOMG....he can see what we do....we can't see him..I GOT IT! SANTA CLAUS IN DISGUISE!!! LOL!!!!
Oceanpalx 2 weeks ago
PEEK-A-BOO
[ This comment was written at same time they said PEEK-A-BOO ]
RamaKpo1 2 weeks ago
HA! HA! HA! HA!
MUNDOALTERNATlVO 2 weeks ago
My favourite Devo song? My favourite Devo song!
gemear2 3 weeks ago
I always thought this video was totally bizarre!
Steelwheels591 4 weeks ago
Sheldon Cooper gives this video two thumbs up
mickeymousebiker1 1 month ago
gotta love Booji Boy!
MrBockBaGock 1 month ago
Other than that I love it finally I can hear it!!!
SirLaurenWilson 1 month ago
I'm confused is this supposed to have sounds or not have sounds cause there was another version without sounds.
SirLaurenWilson 1 month ago
Wow, I can't believe I found this! Best video ever!
The80sExpert 1 month ago
The best song ever written. period.
pouchfreeman 1 month ago 4
How much cocaine did these guys do to end up at this point ? The 80's were a blast.
jcane28eatsfatpuss 2 months ago
@jcane28eatsfatpuss Actually, the whole weird clown motif was because some reviewers, who obviously weren't in on the joke, called them "fascist clowns," believing they were advocates for de-evolution. Jerry Casale and Bob Motherbaugh thought the idea of "Fascist Clowns" was so funny they made an album poking fun at the whole idea/misconception.
Hockeygod98 1 month ago
Devo - the original techno nerd band.
1200harleyrider 2 months ago
i uploaded a smart patrol music vid i made myself. if u wouldn't mind, i'd like to use the disclaimer u used in the description to get youtube to put the sound back on
thanks
jbondDB5 2 months ago
The Clown does it for me! INSANE :-)!
mickeymousebiker1 2 months ago
It is not a pirate at the end sequence but Boy's Don't Cry I Wanna Be a Cowboy Nick Richards.
tenjouin1 2 months ago
I feel like Devo is a bad American version of Kraftwerk... not sure if i'm a fan...
blackbird7486 2 months ago
At a party back in the 1980s, someone had funky glasses and said he would give $50 to the best Devo impersonation. I got up, put on the glasses, promptly acted out Mark Mothersbaugh's mannerisms while singing this song, and left the party with $50. Oh, and I got laid, by a weird hippy chick who looked like the crazy girl in the Men Without Hats "Safety Dance" video. Now you know why I love this song.
ShayWilliamDawson1 3 months ago 24
@ShayWilliamDawson1 awesome
iheartthesmalls 1 month ago
@ShayWilliamDawson1 Cool Story!!
paulieflipper 2 weeks ago
@ShayWilliamDawson1 That is a great story!
inthecan 2 days ago
@ShayWilliamDawson1 You Crackas is SHO NUFF crazeee!
MountainMonkSage 2 days ago
Maybe someone said already earlier here that Rammstein has copied some ideas from Devo.
tenjouin1 3 months ago
I'd like Rob Zombie to cover this.
boardskins 3 months ago
@boardskins HAHAHAH
glassjaw2007 1 week ago
Truly bizarre! LOVE IT! The Clown does it for me!
mickeymousebiker1 3 months ago
@mickeymousebiker1 that's Spazz Attack- he was also in their Satisfaction video, and when they mimed this song on the TV show Solid Gold, he was there.
JunkyardKid 2 months ago
who's that last guy on the screan i'v bean looking for information on him EVERYWERE.
cliffythehippie 3 months ago
@cliffythehippie you mean the pirate? He's a pirate.
orchidtender 3 months ago
@orchidtender oh,...does he like have a name?
cliffythehippie 3 months ago
@cliffythehippie
Mr. Pirate.
Long John McPirate.
Ol' Piratey the Pirate.
David Q Pegleg.
Ol' Avast.
"Pieces o' Eight" O'Shnnahan.
Ricjard "Parrot on My Shoulder and Saying ARRRR A Lot" Hargrove.
orchidtender 3 months ago
@orchidtender .... u forgot "sir shiver me timber" ..... lol
frizzlefrap 2 months ago
just love Mark´s crazy glasses...
calanais06 3 months ago
Is that Heath Ledger in the background?
cliffandy 3 months ago
GREAT!!!!!!!
hitocchy1623 3 months ago
Dear Gerry Casale, Please don't grow your hair out again. It just doesn't work.
Sincerely, Liam.
MrTrty5 3 months ago
Excelenteee!
PunkerCHILE 3 months ago
Yes, the two monkeys spanking the other with a paddle, the guy squeezing mayonnaise all over his face, the laughing Satan, and Heath Ledger Joker were once regularly played on Nickelodeon.
That's a long,long, long way from Ni Hao Kai Lan and Dora, although it's quite ironic that the singer is now a regular on Yo Gabba Gabba.
TheGrandsonofsam 4 months ago
Makes it difficult to believe Mark Mothersbaugh went on to do theme songs to children's cartoons like "Rugrats." and...sigh..."Clifford the Big Red Dog."
marty65380 4 months ago
A very big "WTF?", but anyways, I really love this song <3
PyramidQueenCarolina 4 months ago
GREAT!!!!!!!
hitocchy1623 4 months ago
This song is about being caught while you're masturbating.
arrowz12 4 months ago
Pennywise has nothing on this demented clown.Great song.
EBBadd1 4 months ago
@EBBadd1 That's not a clown ,,it's Danny Elfman :o
MrTombradvica 4 months ago
dont look until I signal mother fucker!
ryodistributor 4 months ago 2
When MTV was in its newborn stage, they needed videos....and Devo delivered.
clone66 4 months ago 3
Q: ARE WE NOT MEN?
Long live DEVO.
scriptulike 4 months ago
The clown remeinds me of my ex
RW4X4X3006 4 months ago
themesong for the internet.....
jjperceval 4 months ago in playlist jjperceval's favorites
One dislike!
HA HA HA HA!
87cadillachearse 5 months ago 2
I feel violated after seeing this
BassFever74 5 months ago 2
That is one of the best videos... I love Devo!
rainieda 5 months ago
this is a great band?
why? not only beacause they made GREAT music, but also beacause they invented something completely different, and no one since now was be able to copy them...
love devo <3
nadionadianona 5 months ago
hahahahah wtf are those monkeys doin spankin the bearded ladies arse!!!!!!! hahahahah genius!!!!
bellonas 5 months ago
I loved the part when they said "HA HA HA HAAA" at 0:48, 1:28, 2:18, 2:48
LOL, they all end with the number 8! WTF! :)
fromZONE6toANAHEIM 5 months ago
I love you, Peek A Boo! I can see you. X
mishymoo34 5 months ago
Como se bailaba esta canción en principios de los 80s canción obligada de tonos
fernandezlaw 5 months ago
When this video came out, my friends & I were smoking alot of pot & some of them were tripping, the pills circling the clowns freaked us out.
kasserin1 5 months ago
Gotta love the clown. This song is for all of those who believe that video cameras should be installed everywhere to keep down crime and prevent terrorism. The thing is: who is watching those who are watching us?
mickeymousebiker1 5 months ago
I think this song is about what a lot of people thought the Whip It song was about.
monkeyboy4746 5 months ago 2
ok.. I'm Scared
danny15593 5 months ago
get your head ripe?
with the Lord!
YalkOne 5 months ago
so technologics
dragoncinrg 6 months ago
freakin genius
ZarnakTheTerrible 6 months ago
que buen temaaaa!!! devo kick ass!!!
TheLeocure92 6 months ago
How many other 35 year old bands are still putting out good music like this? Not that many.
weARallDEVO 6 months ago
This song is better when played at a slower speed, it sounds very "goth". As played for me by my friend, Ms Sleve.....
CF77777 6 months ago
when I was in 2nd grade i knew their whole album lol
onlytakeone 6 months ago
40 years of playing...and they're STILL playing. Gotta love the DEVOlution
fugama86 6 months ago
not so bad they r from Ohio
rayskate 6 months ago
Genial DEVO! gran video, unos de mis favoritos.
cristianbaruch 6 months ago
this video is so cool. friggin weird. i love it.
molly1246 6 months ago
you gotta love the casio junior the vocalist seem to play... XD
vivitafc 6 months ago
HA-HA-HA-HAAAAA!!!!
MrHaroldbgibson 6 months ago
Well.. thanks for the video!! So... "We all have our rights" is some kinda magic phrase that, along with statement that you obviously know about Section 107, makes WMG leave you alone?
Thats pretty good to know! :)
BOnEhEAdD 7 months ago
1:37 epic solo
RoboPedro 7 months ago
devo kick asses!!!!! awesome video, for this video was that i know them
TheLeocure92 7 months ago
0:45 He kept looking back to make sure it was working lol
DerAmerican 7 months ago
Seriously? 928 views versus 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 for fucking crap like the Black Eyed Peas and Katy Perry?! This is why everything sucks.
orchidtender 7 months ago 58
@orchidtender katy perry and all the other crap they play today does not compare . devo rules
molly1246 6 months ago
@orchidtender My favourite quote about the Black Eyed Peas comes from Eddie Argos, of Art Brut. He claims that he was genuinely surprised that the Black Eyed Peas are American because listening to their songs he'd always assumed that English was their second language.
craigwithington 5 months ago
@orchidtender ahmen to that brother!
atreewithnolife 4 months ago
@orchidtender You have to remember many Devo fans are working adults and don't have the time to surf the internet like the kid do.
ffjsb 3 months ago
finally the video isnt blocked on this one!
kandizoe 8 months ago
They have some weird music videos...
rhandom1 8 months ago 14
@rhandom1 Gotta love them though.
grapesarefun9000 7 months ago 13
@rhandom1 yeah. Even more than Rush's! and that's saying something!
FuyuAkiWorld 5 months ago
@rhandom1 weird?...or normal?
cliffythehippie 3 months ago
Awesome video! The best!
javierburboa 8 months ago