Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?

Waitresses, “Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?” (Polydor/ZE, 1982)
They come from the same Akron scene as Chrissie (Pretenders) Hynde and Devo, and this is somewhere in between the two – alienated-but-catchy post-punk-funk/pop with hyperactive female vocals/lyrics dissecting the comlex weirdness of the modern world. Bears a passing resemblance to the B-52s, Talking Heads (ZE labelmates) the Contortions, even Madness, but with a style, wit, and sparkling flourish all its own.
Try ¼, 2/1.
9/6/13