From last week’s Spud War, we continue our tuberous theme with Tater Totz, which you might think would be even more contentious than Devo’s synth-heavy fifth album, but which seems to have been more well received at KCMU. What is the deal with Tater Totz? I think just attempting to explain this project would take up more space than I usually give to an entire post. But I did find a very thorough and well-written post elsewhere on the Internet which puts it all in perspective pretty well. Basically, indie rock superstars/smartypantses get super-weird and jokey, and put out this thing that nobody knows what to do with. Perhaps this is exactly what you need to do get college radio DJs excited!
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“So many cool people on here this time around. Shonen Knife, Redd Cross [sic], Cherie Currie, Pandoras, etc.... Yoko was never like this.” “And it’s too bad.” “A couple of the songs are done a little too straight. All part of the joke? Probaby. 1.6 is a prime example. Fave tracks are 1.3, 2.2, 2.3 + 2.6, the latter of which I believe is the LP’s star. Play up. M” “Humma-humma-hummmmmm. Oooooogggggh - Blitz - oooh. I be all lightheaded now. Ohhhhoohhh. H” “Play. H. For a while, please?” “Oh goodness. Time to quit bringing in my old Ono/Plastic Ono Band LPs, through the rain, because now we have this. Yoko’s time has come. Let’s rock!” “Sorry, but this is reaally fuckin’ lame.” “Bit boring.” “Not H material.” |
