BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982
“Peek-a-Boo!” is a song by American new wave band Devo, written by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale. It appears on their fifth studio album Oh, No! It’s Devo.
According to Gerald Casale from the audio commentary for their film, The Complete Truth About De-Evolution, “Peek-a Boo! was a song about Devo’s circus-like look and the dark side of human nature, the side we try to keep secret, the side we try to deny, in this Christian world where we’re only supposed to have happy endings and only supposed to be good, and instead Devo is dealing with what evil is here in a very light-hearted manner.”
In the United States, the song reached #106 on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 and #13 on the Billboard Dance chart. In Australia the “Peek-a-Boo!” peaked at #45 on ARIA Top 100.
SIDE A:
Peek-A-Boo! (Dance Velocity) 4:37
SIDE B:
Peek-A-Boo! (Devo Dub) 5:23
Find Out 3:22
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Peek-A-Boo! | U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 | #106 |
| 1982 | Peek-A-Boo! | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #13 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 0-29906, Warner Bros. Records – 22906-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Artwork By [Cover] – Devo Inc.
Engineer – Gordon Fordyce
Photography – Erik Arnesen
Producer – Roy Thomas Baker
Written-By – Mothersbaugh*, Casale*
NOTES:
From the LP “Oh, No! It’s Devo”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Thank You
Just begs the question…why were Devo never huge?! Love this band but most people here in the UK haven’t even heard of them. And even if they have they only know Whip It.
I agree with you Ian they were so much more than “Whip It”. 🙂
Instant goosebumps Paul!! Man, I swear we have the same tastes!! I love this record and it’s been years since I’ve heard it. I love the subtitle, “Dance Velocity” because, this has it in spades!! Can’t wait to hear the dub! So awesome. Burning The Ground gets better and better and better as time goes on. Panting!! Jeff P.S. Paul, I couldn’t agree more with Aberto about your sound. Man, today I was blasting your rips here at work and boy, they sound superb!! You are an ARTIST and have mad skills and Talents out your pores. You make everything… Read more »
Thank you so much, Jeff 🙂
hi big thanks but please next time i want siouxsie and the banshees peek a boo lol all remixes thanks a lots. have great monday
Another great song about the sinister side of human nature. I donwloaded it from other site, but quality is very bad, even the speed on it is wrong. Your rip is totally awesome and some effects are quite noticeable. The sound is crisp and very detailed. Thank you.
Thank you so much Alberto 🙂
When you think of Devo the only hit of lasting legacy is “Whip It.”
This song while not garnering much airplay (where I was in the world it got none) this track showed the talent of Devo as a New Wave dance act.
Thanks for the rip of this lost 12.
You’re welcome DJ Veteran.