DIZNEE DEVOLUTION

In response to this post at PowerPop (boy, I sure do link there a bunch...material overlap?) I wrote what was supposed to be a short comment. That of course turned into a REALLY LONG comment, so I thought I would post it here.

It's in reference to Devo 2.0, a collaboration (not at gunpoint) between Devo and Disney. My thoughts transcribed verbatim:

I'm actually VERY excited about this album. A few interesting points:

1) Devo is happily behind this project according to Billboard , so it's not exactly some weirdly soulless Disney appropriation deal (i.e. every obligatory cover on every Hollywood Records album ever).

2) The only track that's been edited for content (as far as I can tell) is "Girl U Want," where the gender is reversed to "boy" for lead singer Nicole. Possibilties for subversion throughout this album are great (which I imagine was like 10% of the point for the band).

3) At least one of these songs ("Whip It" most likely) will play on Radio Disney for at least six months, and depending on ex-new-waver parental support (pick up that f@*!ing PHONE, Timmy! I will NOT listen to another second of Hilary Duff or that Crazy F&%*^%$#ING FROG) it could hold out longer. This gives Devo's relevancy among the younger crowd an extra 10-20 years via Radio Disney Recyclables brand compilations.

4) Disney's "Buzz On Maggie" already foreshadowed this bizarre pairing (see energy dome hat displayed by bee keyboardist in a previous Skye Friday post).

5) They Might Be Giants have already dipped their toes in the corporate waters and seem to have emerged unscathed with, from what I've heard, a pretty great children's album. (I should buy this!)

6) This is actually part of a larger "2.0" series. The next artist? ...You knew it was the Go-Go's before you even started reading this. No wonder Pandora happens to spit 'em out on the playlist occasionally -- a major influence on grrrl-ish teen pop. (Most head-smackingly appropriate/common influences that make a lot of sense when you think about it: Courtney Love and Liz Phair)

7) Devo is releasing their first new material in 10 years, "Cyclops" and "The Winner."

8) "Uncontrollable Urge" sung by preadolescents. Come on, who is not eagerly awaiting this album???