Erstwhile Buzzcock & former front man of post-punk outfits Magazine & Luxuria, Howard Devoto has always been somewhat difficult to peg musically. After disbanding Magazine in the early 80s, Devoto went on to pursue a short-lived solo career, resulting in his lone 1983 effort, JERKY VERSIONS OF THE DREAM. More pop-based than any of his previous efforts, the songs all feature Devotos distinctive croon--a discomfiting mix of seduction & caustic menace. Like his material with Magazine, Devot