This was actually done under the name The Dukes Of Stratosphear, which was more or less XTC pretending to be a psychadelic pop band from the 60's. This particular song is pretty clearly modeled after Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd both musically and lyrically, see "Bike" for a similar example of surreal lyrical whimsy.
This was actually done under the name The Dukes Of Stratosphear, which was more or less XTC pretending to be a psychadelic pop band from the 60's. This particular song is pretty clearly modeled after Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd both musically and lyrically, see "Bike" for a similar example of surreal lyrical whimsy.