Conversation so far:
what was special about the stereolab lyrics?
Stereolab's music is politically and philosophically charged.
how so?
Laetitia Sadier, who writes the group's lyrics, said that her inspiration was most recently her anger towards the Iraq War.
were there other influences in her lyrics?
The Surrealist and Situationist cultural and political movements were also influences.
any other influences?
Critics have noted Marxist allusions in the band's lyrics, and have gone so far as to call the band members themselves Marxist.

Question: what influenced the title?
Self-contained rewrite: What influenced the title of Stereolab?