We are Devo
I've just been reading the Mojo Review of that Devo compilation from the pre 1977 era. I was never the biggest Devo fan but I bought their first four singles and enjoyed the sense of dislocation they created. You couldn't exactly say that they made an enjoyable sound, but their ideas were original and their tone and rhythm set them apart. This is all by the by, as it was the question of De-evolution that got me thinking. Remember this was the 1970s when Devo were complaining of over consumerism and a drift towards cultural and generational stupidity. Have we improved since then? I was at the supermarket today and noticed a young woman leaning on her trolley whilst her mum talked to her. The girl had no eyes and ears for her mother - her smartphone was clasped in her hand and she was diligently checking it for any news since her last check thirty seconds ago. It got me thinking that any animal instinct is to watch what's in front of you, first and foremost. If you do...