Flaming Lips

Bronyaur · 09-21-2002, 12:59 PM

I didn't know where else to post this, but it falls under the entertainment heading

I wanted to let everyone know that the new Flaming Lips album, "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" is fantastic. Also, the new Guided By Voices album "Universal Truths and Cycles" is great too.

Sorry if this doesn't belong on this board, but I'm sure some of you would enjoy discussing music

Tarissa DR · 09-22-2002, 04:50 AM

Yeah it's an amazing album. Right up there almost with the soft bulletin

Bledynn · 09-22-2002, 11:54 AM

Couldn't agree more. Best album I've heard in the last couple of years...hrmm, probably since The Soft Bulletin.

Jinheim · 09-23-2002, 12:01 AM

what kind of music is this?

Bronyaur · 09-23-2002, 01:36 PM

The Flaming Lips were sorta famous in the early 1990's, when the song "She Don't Use Jelly" was in the Top 40 (I was as intrigued as any 12 year old could be with the topic

)

They fall under the Indie rock music category I suppose, but "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" reminded me of a Radiohead album. Despite that, I would put this album in a category by itself. If you must hear something before you buy it, download the song "Fight Test" and it will give you an idea of the vibe of the album.

Eager Val'Sharess · 09-23-2002, 05:22 PM

Wow this is kind of wierd this was just brought up. I'm a HUGE Moby fan so I was watching his MTV show last night. The Flaming Lips video for "Do You Realize" (maybe Don't You Realize) was on, and it was incredible. I'd never heard their music before, but I'm going to go and get Yoshimi today.

Millie · 09-23-2002, 06:27 PM

As Bronyaur has mentioned, The Flaming Lips are a rock band that have been around since the early 90s (their first mainstream album having been released in 1991).

Their sound has changed a bit over the years, from a more standard 'indie rock' theme (often imitated by Weezer and the like) to a Radiohead vibe. It should be stressed, though, that "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" is not a mere Radiohead rip-off album. It is a great work in its own right.

"Yoshimi" is a concept album, ostensibly about a Japanese schoolgirl's fight to save Earth from an invasion of robots. Obviously you can read more into the subtext if you wish; for now, however, just sit back and enjoy the music.

200MPHBMW · 09-23-2002, 06:49 PM

Iron Maiden is the only true rock band.

09-21-2002, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bronyaur Drinking more than Robert Pollard... Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 151 +7 Internets	Flaming Lips I didn't know where else to post this, but it falls under the entertainment heading I wanted to let everyone know that the new Flaming Lips album, "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" is fantastic. Also, the new Guided By Voices album "Universal Truths and Cycles" is great too. Sorry if this doesn't belong on this board, but I'm sure some of you would enjoy discussing music

09-22-2002, 04:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tarissa DR Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 72 -1 Internets	Yeah it's an amazing album. Right up there almost with the soft bulletin __________________ Tarissa Doveshadow 60 Rogue - Hoss

09-23-2002, 06:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Millie A Relic Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,872	As Bronyaur has mentioned, The Flaming Lips are a rock band that have been around since the early 90s (their first mainstream album having been released in 1991). Their sound has changed a bit over the years, from a more standard 'indie rock' theme (often imitated by Weezer and the like) to a Radiohead vibe. It should be stressed, though, that "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" is not a mere Radiohead rip-off album. It is a great work in its own right. "Yoshimi" is a concept album, ostensibly about a Japanese schoolgirl's fight to save Earth from an invasion of robots. Obviously you can read more into the subtext if you wish; for now, however, just sit back and enjoy the music. __________________

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09-22-2002, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bledynn Mooninite Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 197 -1 Internets	Couldn't agree more. Best album I've heard in the last couple of years...hrmm, probably since The Soft Bulletin.

09-23-2002, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jinheim I am all that is man Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 392 -1 Internets	what kind of music is this?

09-23-2002, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bronyaur Drinking more than Robert Pollard... Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 151 +7 Internets	The Flaming Lips were sorta famous in the early 1990's, when the song "She Don't Use Jelly" was in the Top 40 (I was as intrigued as any 12 year old could be with the topic ) They fall under the Indie rock music category I suppose, but "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" reminded me of a Radiohead album. Despite that, I would put this album in a category by itself. If you must hear something before you buy it, download the song "Fight Test" and it will give you an idea of the vibe of the album.

09-23-2002, 05:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Eager Val'Sharess Long-winded. Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 541 -2 Internets	Wow this is kind of wierd this was just brought up. I'm a HUGE Moby fan so I was watching his MTV show last night. The Flaming Lips video for "Do You Realize" (maybe Don't You Realize) was on, and it was incredible. I'd never heard their music before, but I'm going to go and get Yoshimi today.

09-23-2002, 06:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
200MPHBMW Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 104 -1 Internets	Iron Maiden is the only true rock band.