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" Whip It " is a song by American new wave band Devo from their third studio album Freedom of Choice (1980). It is a new wave and synth-pop song that features a synthesizer, electric guitar, bass guitar, and drums in its instrumentation.
Whip It Lyrics: Crack that whip, give the past a slip / Step on a crack, break your momma's back / When a problem comes along, you must whip it / Before the cream sets out too...
Devo's music and videos were based on the concept of "De-Evolution," meaning that mankind is regressing. They dressed alike in their videos to convey the lack of individuality in the world. Said Casale, "I think a lot of Devo is in 'Whip It.'
26 paź 2023 · Devo on how the Carter/Reagan election inspired 'Whip It,' what Jagger thought of their 'Satisfaction' cover and why it's 'depressing' that their message still resonates 50 years later
4 mar 2024 · The irreverent brain trust of Devo didn’t mind so much that many people misunderstood the meaning of “Whip It,” their biggest pop hit. In fact, they even made a video for it that brazenly ...
3 sty 2024 · Enshrined in the annals of music history, Devo’s ‘Whip It’ remains a cultural touchstone, a synth-driven clarion call that bounds beyond the confinements of its 1980 release. It’s a song that has puzzled, energized, and inspired a cavalcade of interpretations.
8 lis 2021 · Whip It — how Devo’s subversive track went mainstream. The Ohio band took aim at consumer culture and advertising slogans with their 1980 song. Devo on stage at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma,...
