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In 1989, Devo hit the road for a reunion tour following the "Total Devo" CD, and were, frankly, a highly aggressive live act once more. They were ready to start taking on the old targets. After all, the Reagan/Bush weirdness was in full bloom, so why not prove that de-evolution was still a thing to take note of? This album documents that period well, including the acoustic version of "Jocko Homo" that starts the show off. (Remember how everyone was astounded that Bruce Springsteen, who was touring behind "Tunnel Of Love," was trying to show the maturity of the times by playing "Born To Run" as an acoustic lament?) The spudboys use this kind of irony to play a "cool" version of "Going Under," and a mellowed, jazzier version of "Working in a Coal Mine" before the really getting to work and letting loose with a meaty version of the newer "Happy Guy." From this point on, Devo rocks out. It helps that most of the remainder of "Now It Can Be Told" is comprised of selections from "Q/A," "Freedom of Choice" and "New Traditionalists," plus you get the wonderful "Shout" and a devolved version of "Somewhere" from "West Side Story." If only because Rhino Handmade's full length version of 1981's "Dev-o Live" is getting tougher and tougher to find, you should have this wonderful artifact about the truth behind De-evolution, some ten years after Devo set the snowball off on its roll down the mountain. CONDITION: NEW Issued in a standard jewel case with a black CD tray and an insert booklet with 4-panel and 8-page with photos and credits. This release is different from the original Enigma (US) release in that the disc itself is without the graphics seen on the other release, the label says "Made in Japan" underneath the Enigma Records logo and the booklet and rear panel are stamped 'Printed in Canada". TRACK LISTING: 1 Jocko Homo Written-By – Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Mark Mothersbaugh 3:51 2 It Doesn't Matter To Me Written-By – Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Mark Mothersbaugh 2:52 3 Going Under Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh 4:17 4 Working In A Coal Mine Written-By – Alan Toussaint * Written-By – Alan Toussaint * 3:59 5 Happy Guy Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh 3:22 6 That's Good Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh 3:31 7 Jerkin' Back 'N' Forth Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh 3:05 8 Girl U Want Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh 3:02 9 Whip It Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh 2:37 10 Baby Doll Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh 3:53 11 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Written-By – Jagger, Richard * Written-By – Jagger, Richard * 3:35 12 Uncontrollable Urge Written-By – Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Mark Mothersbaugh 3:28 13 Gut Feeling Written-By – Bob Mothersbaugh , Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Bob Mothersbaugh , Mark Mothersbaugh 3:13 14 Gates Of Steel Written-By – D. Smith * , Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh , S. Schmidt * Written-By – D. Smith * , Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh , S. Schmidt * 3:46 15 Somewhere With Devo: (Shout/Disco Dancer) Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh Written-By – Gerald V. Casale , Mark Mothersbaugh 11:20 JPHBX1-5Z-018777351423 Visit My eBay Store: JPRYAN2011