Smooth Noodle Maps
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Smooth Noodle Maps | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 1990[1] | |||
Recorded | October 1989 – January 1990 | |||
Studio | Master Control (Burbank) | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 34:28 | |||
Label | Enigma | |||
Producer | Devo | |||
Devo chronology | ||||
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Singles from Smooth Noodle Maps | ||||
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Smooth Noodle Maps is the eighth
"Post Post-Modern Man" hit No. 7 on the Billboard
Artwork and packaging
The front cover of the record (and the fold-out of the
The album title Smooth Noodle Maps refers to a kind of discrete mathematical system—a noodle map—which may exhibit chaotic behavior, similar to the standard map. The adjective smooth refers to the lack of kinks or discontinuities. This is referenced in the song "Devo Has Feelings Too", which includes the lyric, "snake through the chaos with a smooth noodle map."[citation needed]
Promotion
Two
Reissue
In 2018, Futurismo Inc. issued a two-disc deluxe edition of Smooth Noodle Maps, on both CD and vinyl formats. The double CD set comes housed in a digipak[5] while the double LP comes in three vinyl color variations.[6][7][8] Both formats include gatefold sleeves with die-cut windows and changeable covers, a fold-out poster and liner notes from band member Gerald Casale.
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [9] |
Robert Christgau | [10] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale, except "Morning Dew", by Bonnie Dobson
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Stuck in a Loop" | 3:52 |
2. | "Post Post-Modern Man" | 2:55 |
3. | "When We Do It" | 2:57 |
4. | "Spin the Wheel" | 3:46 |
5. | "Morning Dew" | 3:01 |
6. | "A Change Is Gonna Cum" | 3:10 |
7. | "The Big Picture" | 2:45 |
8. | "Pink Jazz Trancers" | 3:13 |
9. | "Jimmy" | 2:51 |
10. | "Devo Has Feelings Too" | 2:40 |
11. | "Dawghaus" | 3:23 |
Total length: | 34:28 |
1994 Restless Records CD bonus tracks:
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Post Post-Modern Man (Macro Post Modern Mix)" | 3:21 |
13. | "Post Post-Modern Man (Neo Post Modern Mix)" | 6:43 |
14. | "Post Post-Modern Man (Ultra Post Modern Mix)" | 6:14 |
2019 Futurismo Inc. "Deluxe Edition" bonus disc:
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Stuck in a Loop" (7 Inch Version) | 3:07 |
2. | "Stuck in a Loop" (Club Mix) | 7:05 |
3. | "Stuck in a Loop" (Electro Mix) | 6:05 |
4. | "Stuck in a Loop" (Loop Mix) | 3:54 |
5. | "Post-Post Modern Man" (Neo Post Post-Modern Mix) | 6:43 |
6. | "Post-Post Modern Man" (Pre Post Post-Modern Instrumental) | 2:46 |
7. | "Post-Post Modern Man" (Ultra Post Post-Modern Mix) | 6:13 |
8. | "Post-Post Modern Man" (Demo) | 2:51 |
9. | "Pink Jazz Trancers" (Demo) | 3:09 |
10. | "Listen Little Man" (Instrumental Demo) | 3:35 |
11. | "Morning Dew" (Demo) | 2:59 |
12. | "Devo Has Feelings Too" (Instrumental Demo) | 2:49 |
13. | "When We Do It" (Demo) | 3:01 |
14. | "On the Road With Hercules" (Instrumental Demo) | 2:21 |
- Tracks 8–14 previously unreleased.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology CD liner notes:[15]
Devo
- Mark Mothersbaugh – vocals, keyboards, guitar
- Gerald Casale – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
- Bob Mothersbaugh – lead guitar, vocals
- Bob Casale – rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals
- David Kendrick – drums
Credits adapted from the original album's liner notes:[16]
Additional musician
- Frank Schubert – guitar (tracks 10–11)
Technical
- Devo – producer
- Bob Casale – engineer
- Andrew Ballard – assistant engineer
- Jeff Lord Alge – mixing
- Ryan S. Moore – digital programming
- Marty Frazoo – technical assistance
- Björn Almstedt – mastering
- Pat Dillon – art direction
- Gerald Casale – art direction, graphic concepts
- Laddy Van Jansky – photography
Tour
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Like the Total Devo tour before it, the Smooth Noodle Maps tour saw Devo scaling things back and presenting a very basic set with no complex visuals. The band wore plain white Tyvek shirts and shorts with the Jupiter image from Smooth Noodle Maps on the left breast of the shirt. As in earlier tours, Devo removed their shirts later in the set to reveal solid black T-shirts emblazoned with the band name on the front.[17] The three songs performed from the album were "When We Do It," "Post Post-Modern Man" and "A Change Is Gonna Cum". Prior to the Smooth Noodle Maps tour, Devo had performed "Post Post-Modern Man" and "A Change Is Gonna Cum" as early as October 1989.
Due to poor ticket sales and the bankruptcy and dissolution of Enigma, who was responsible for organizing and financing the tour, the Smooth Noodle Maps tour had to be cancelled part way through. The final concert of the tour took place at Perkins Palace in Pasadena, California, on March 23, 1991. The concert featured a different setlist than other shows on the tour, omitting "Going Under," "Happy Guy," "Post Post-Modern Man," "A Change Is Gonna Cum," "Satisfaction," "Jocko Homo," "Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA", and adding "Here to Go" from 1984's Shout (the only time the song was ever played live), as well as older songs "Blockhead" and "Be Stiff." This gig also marked the last time Devo played "Be Stiff" until the 2009 Freedom of Choice re-release tour as well as the final performances of "When We Do It" and "Somewhere with Devo". The concert saw Devo don a new look, eschewing the aforementioned white Tyvek shirts and shorts and replacing them with multi-colored leisure suits (as seen in the artwork for the album) as well as red pompadours for the encore.[18]
In an interview for their 1996 computer game Around '88, '89, '90 maybe, we did our last tour in Europe, and it was kind of at that point, we were watching This Is Spinal Tap on the bus and said, "Oh my God, that's our life." And we just said, "Things have to change." So we kind of agreed from there that we wouldn't do live shows anymore.[19] Devo would not perform again until a reunion gig at the Sundance Film Festival
References
- ^ Zax, Andy (2000). Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology (CD liner notes). Los Angeles: Rhino. R2 75967.
- ^ "Alternative Songs: Top Alternative Songs Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "Devo Post Post-Modern Man (If I Had A Hammer) Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ Devo (2003). The Complete Truth About De-evolution (DVD). Rhino Home Video.
- ^ "DEVO 'Smooth Noodle Maps' 2xCD Digipak". FUTURISMO.
- ^ "DEVO 'Smooth Noodle Maps' 2xLP Donut Glaze". FUTURISMO.
- ^ "DEVO 'Smooth Noodle Maps' 2xLP Postmodern Chaos". FUTURISMO.
- ^ "DEVO 'Smooth Noodle Maps' 2xLP Brain Drain". FUTURISMO.
- Allmusic. Retrieved May 10, 2019
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Devo". Robert Christgau.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: devo". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG 90s: Key to Icons". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Smooth Noodle Maps - Devo | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Devo". www.markprindle.com.
- ^ Devo (2000). Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology (CD liner notes). Rhino. R2 75967.
- ^ Devo (1990). Smooth Noodle Maps (CD liner notes). Enigma Records. 7 73526-2.
- ^ "DEVO 1990 snm tour uk PART1". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "DEVO - Perkins Palace, Pasadena, California - March 23rd, 1991". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via www.youtube.com.
- ISBN 9781623563448.
External links
- Smooth Noodle Maps at Discogs (list of releases)