[SamAdams76]

I think they jumped the shark with "Whip It." I know it was their big hit but never liked that song or anything by them afterwards.

Before that, they were quirky and different. My personal favorite was "Jerking Back And Forth" from a 1981 album.

I was a huge New Wave fan back in the day. In addition to Devo, you had The Cars, Blondie, B-52s, Missing Persons, Joe Jackson, Echo & The Bunnymen and scores of other bands I could name.

Makes me feel old that they are starting to die off.

[Dr. Sivana]

I think they jumped the shark with "Whip It." I know it was their big hit but never liked that song or anything by them afterwards.

Part of the point of Devo is that they were always TRYING to "Jump the Shark". Accusing Devo of "Jumping the Shark" is like accusing Adam West's Batman of "Jumping the Shark". (Since "Jumping the Shark" was not yet invented, Batman had to depend on Bat-Shark Repellant Spray.

I think Devo's closest thing to a contribution was the self-mocking of the whole Punk/New Wave thing. Making the point that everyone's taking himself way too seriously. Unfortunately, it leads straight to nihilism or at least hedonism.

As far as I can tell, they were only modestly talented on their instruments, but covered well by strategic use of feedback as an instrument.