E-Z Listening Disc is a compilation album by the American new wave band Devo, originally released in 1987 by Rykodisc. The album is a compilation of all but one of the tracks from Devo's two E-Z Listening Muzak Cassettes, which had been available only through Club Devo in 1981 and 1984, respectively, consisting of instrumental versions of Devo songs performed in the style of easy listening Muzak or New-age music.
The first 'EZ Listening' Devo release was the 1981 EZ Listening Muzak Cassette, which was available to purchase through mail order slips included with Devo's fourth studio album, New Traditionalists (1981). It featured 10 tracks. In 1984 they followed this up with EZ Listening Muzak Cassette Volume 2, which included 10 more new tracks.
In 1987 Rykodisc released E-Z Listening Disc, which included every track from the two cassette albums minus the standard version of "Shout". The "Hello Kitty" version, featuring synthesizers and an electric guitar, was included on the CD, whereas the other is a lounge music version featuring electronic piano, synth bass and drums. Additionally, the CD does not replicate the original cassette running order.
The album was re-released in March 2016, and was available as either a double album or two CD box set. Along with the twenty tracks originally found on the E-Z Listening Cassettes, the re-release also contains a newly recorded easy listening version of the song "Human Rocket" from Devo's 2010 album Something For Everybody.[2]
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message E Z Listening Disc is a compilation album by the American new wave band Devo originally released in 1987 by Rykodisc The album is a compilation of all but one of the tracks from Devo s two E Z Listening Muzak Cassettes which had been available only through Club Devo in 1981 and 1984 respectively consisting of instrumental versions of Devo songs performed in the style of easy listening Muzak or New age music E Z Listening DiscCompilation album by DevoReleased1981 EZ Listening Cassette 1984 EZ Listening Cassette Volume 2 1987 CD Recorded1981 1984StudioStudio DevoGenreMuzak new age loungeLength37 52 EZ Listening Cassette 36 59 EZ Listening Cassette Volume 2 70 32 CD LabelWarner Bros Rykodisc FuturismoProducerDevoDevo chronologyShout 1984 E Z Listening Disc 1981 Total Devo 1988 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1 Contents 1 Release history 2 Track listing 2 1 EZ Listening Cassette 2 2 EZ Listening Cassette Volume 2 2 3 1987 Rykodisc CD 2 4 2016 Futurismo double CD LP 3 Personnel 4 ReferencesRelease history editThis section possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed May 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message The first EZ Listening Devo release was the 1981 EZ Listening Muzak Cassette which was available to purchase through mail order slips included with Devo s fourth studio album New Traditionalists 1981 It featured 10 tracks In 1984 they followed this up with EZ Listening Muzak Cassette Volume 2 which included 10 more new tracks In 1987 Rykodisc released E Z Listening Disc which included every track from the two cassette albums minus the standard version of Shout The Hello Kitty version featuring synthesizers and an electric guitar was included on the CD whereas the other is a lounge music version featuring electronic piano synth bass and drums Additionally the CD does not replicate the original cassette running order The album was re released in March 2016 and was available as either a double album or two CD box set Along with the twenty tracks originally found on the E Z Listening Cassettes the re release also contains a newly recorded easy listening version of the song Human Rocket from Devo s 2010 album Something For Everybody 2 Track listing editAll songs by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald V Casale except where otherwise indicated EZ Listening Cassette edit Side oneNo TitleWriter s Length1 Come Back Jonee 3 132 I Can t Get No Satisfaction Mick Jagger Keith Richards4 123 Space Junk G V Casale Bob Mothersbaugh2 414 Jocko Homo M Mothersbaugh3 375 Swelling Itching Brain M Mothersbaugh4 15 Side twoNo TitleWriter s Length1 Whip It 3 012 Mongoloid G V Casale5 103 Girl U Want 5 014 Pity You M Mothersbaugh3 275 It s a Beautiful World 3 15 EZ Listening Cassette Volume 2 edit Side oneNo TitleWriter s Length1 Gates of Steel G V Casale M Mothersbaugh Sue Schmidt Debbie Smith2 572 That s Good 3 403 Jerkin Back and Forth 3 124 Shout 4 115 4th Dimension 3 52 Side twoNo TitleWriter s Length1 Goin Under 3 092 Peek a Boo 4 283 Time Out for Fun 3 244 Jurisdiction of Luv M Mothersbaugh3 445 Shout Hello Kitty 4 13 1987 Rykodisc CD edit No TitleWriter s Length1 Gates of Steel G V Casale M Mothersbaugh Schmidt Smith2 572 Girl U Want 5 013 Come Back Jonee 3 134 Whip It 3 015 That s Good 3 406 Jerkin Back and Forth 3 127 4th Dimension 3 528 Shout Hello Kitty 4 139 Mongoloid G V Casale5 1010 Pity You M Mothersbaugh3 2711 Goin Under 3 0912 Swelling Itching Brain M Mothersbaugh4 1513 Jurisdiction of Luv M Mothersbaugh3 4414 Peek a Boo 4 2815 Satisfaction Jagger Richards4 1216 Space Junk G V Casale B Mothersbaugh2 4117 Time Out for Fun 3 2418 It s a Beautiful World 3 1519 Jocko Homo M Mothersbaugh3 37 2016 Futurismo double CD LP edit CD 2 LP 2 bonus tracksNo TitleWriter s Length9 Shout 4 1110 Human Rocket Laughing Gas Version M Mothersbaugh6 24Personnel editDevo Mark Mothersbaugh Bob Mothersbaugh Gerald V Casale Bob Casale Alan Myers Technical Hank Waring FDS Labs digital processing Dr Toby Mountain digital consultant EXIT graphic concepts and execution Devo arrangements Gerald V Casale liner notes 2016 reissue References edit https www allmusic com album r5600 DEVO EZ Listening Muzak Box Sets OUT NOW Futurismo Inc March 3 2016 Archived from the original on October 22 2016 Retrieved November 18 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title E Z Listening Disc amp oldid 1187954769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
