I can't believe I didn't get into Devo before! A colleague of mine just showed me a few live performances, and then went on to describe his initiation into their bizarre catalogue. He first saw them perform Jocko Homo live on SNL in the 70's, which opened with the intro of this crazy music video. Their concept of the devolution of the human species is reflected in the low-budget production of the video, the wacky and idiosyncratic nature of the New Wave guitar riffs, and within the absurdist lyrics. The costuming choices of the band members, prevalent through the rest of their material, also adds to their mythos. Even though this song was released in the 70's, its themes of a society going down the drain are still relevant today, and I must say it is rather entertaining in all its weird satire.
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