Total Devo was the seventh studio album by American New Wave band Devo. It was released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). It was the first Devo album that was recorded without drummer Alan Myers, who was replaced by former Sparks drummer David Kendrick. Many Devo fans consider this album to be the weakest of their catalog; however, this same disc has proven to be fairly accessible to many non-Devo fans due to the more polished electronic sound as well...
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Total Devo was the seventh studio album by American New Wave band Devo. It was released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). It was the first Devo album that was recorded without drummer Alan Myers, who was replaced by former Sparks drummer David Kendrick. Many Devo fans consider this album to be the weakest of their catalog; however, this same disc has proven to be fairly accessible to many non-Devo fans due to the more polished electronic sound as well as the more introverted lyrics, many of which allude to a failed romantic relationship.
"The Shadow" has lyrics that contain numerous references to literary works (the chorus is partially lifted from T. S. Eliot's poem The Hollow Men) and it incorporates the catchphrase from the serials following the character The Shadow ("Who knows what lurks in the hearts of men?/The shadow knows!"). "Some Things Never Change" (which also quotes The Beatles' 'A Day in the Life') is used in Interplay's computer game adaptation of Neuromancer.
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