Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p 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. Some fans consider this among the weakest Devo albums; however, this same disc has proven to be fairly accessible to many non-Devo fans[citation needed] 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, Neuromancer (itself an adaptation of the novel of the same name by William Gibson)."Disco Dancer" was remixed and released as a single and a music video, the latter of which, according to Gerald Casale in his commentary for The Complete Truth About De-Evolution laserdisc and DVD, failed to receive airplay after first being aired on MTV's "Smash or Trash?" segment. Apparently it was "trashed" and MTV refused to air it after that.Total Devo was the only Devo album to be released on DAT, as well as vinyl, cassette, and CD.. }
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- Total_Devo abstract "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. Some fans consider this among the weakest Devo albums; however, this same disc has proven to be fairly accessible to many non-Devo fans[citation needed] 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, Neuromancer (itself an adaptation of the novel of the same name by William Gibson)."Disco Dancer" was remixed and released as a single and a music video, the latter of which, according to Gerald Casale in his commentary for The Complete Truth About De-Evolution laserdisc and DVD, failed to receive airplay after first being aired on MTV's "Smash or Trash?" segment. Apparently it was "trashed" and MTV refused to air it after that.Total Devo was the only Devo album to be released on DAT, as well as vinyl, cassette, and CD.".