The actual music is also important to interpreting the song. Devo's new post "Whip It" audience was presumably looking forward to hearing a new hit from their favorite band, so New Traditionalists opens with - a melody-lacking tune that wasn't going to get anywhere near Casey Kasem's Top 40.
Then again, the full electronic nature of the song may be directed toward Devo's older fans, who were decrying the band's move away from guitars.
The actual music is also important to interpreting the song. Devo's new post "Whip It" audience was presumably looking forward to hearing a new hit from their favorite band, so New Traditionalists opens with - a melody-lacking tune that wasn't going to get anywhere near Casey Kasem's Top 40.
Then again, the full electronic nature of the song may be directed toward Devo's older fans, who were decrying the band's move away from guitars.