After being informed that these animations were available on film, Casale requested to license them for use on Devo's upcoming album and was granted permission, with the images subsequently used on the LP, CD and poster.
The first, which was directed by Devo co-founder and bassist Gerald Casale and was never officially released, saw the band driving a Lincoln Town Car along the desolate Interstate 10 in Southern California.
After acquiescing to Enigma's demands, MTV then rejected the video because it used the "Macro Post Modern Mix" of the song instead of the "college alternative track" they wanted to market, as featured on the original album.
[7] In an interview for their 1996 computer game Adventures of the Smart Patrol, Mark Mothersbaugh stated: Around '88, '89, '90 maybe, we did our last tour in Europe, and it was kind of at that point, we were watching This Is Spinal Tap on the bus and said, "Oh my God, that's our life."
[10][11][12] Both formats include gatefold sleeves with die-cut windows and changeable covers, a fold-out poster and liner notes from band member Gerald Casale.
"[17] Similarly, Mark Prindle noted that the album "features newer synths and an attempt to incorporate dance elements into Devo's late-period faceless boring dance-pop, but it's just as hookless, generic and dated as its two predecessors.
"[19] All tracks are written by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale, except "Morning Dew", by Bonnie Dobson1994 Restless Records CD bonus tracks: 2019 Futurismo Inc. "Deluxe Edition" bonus disc: Credits adapted from Pioneers Who Got Scalped: The Anthology CD liner notes:[20] Devo Credits adapted from the original album's liner notes:[21] Additional musician Technical