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the soft bulletin- the flaming lips

1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,939
edited February 2007 in Other Music
If you haven't listened to this album, you're missing out on one of the best albums of the 90's. 'The Spark That Bled' is a masterpiece on an album full of them.
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  • sadprofessorsadprofessor Posts: 1,034
    Perfect album. Really just amazing.
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    race for the prize is one of the best opening songs on any album, ever.
  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    The 5.1 mix that came out last year is even better. If you get the CD/DVD combo it has the original track listing that includes Slow Motion.

    If you can search out the 'Soft Bulletin Companion', do so. It's 2 discs of radio sessions/outtakes that is very good. Or at least search out the WXPN version of Waitin' for a Superman on iTunes, its a solo piano version.
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  • kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    yes it is one of their best efforts, if not the best, in my opinion.
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  • rage333rage333 Posts: 157
    I have decided after I saw the Lips in San Francisco on December 30th, that "The Soft Bulletin" is definately the best album of the 90s, and definately one of the best of all time. GREAT ALBUM!!!!
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  • The MaestroThe Maestro Posts: 100
    soulsinging wrote:
    race for the prize is one of the best opening songs on any album, ever.

    I agree, although Fight Test from Yoshimi might be better. I think The Gash is the best song on The Soft Bulletin.
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    The Maestro wrote:
    I agree, although Fight Test from Yoshimi might be better. I think The Gash is the best song on The Soft Bulletin.

    fight test is good too... shit, i like the yeah yeah yeah song as well :)
  • off_the_recordoff_the_record Posts: 843
    soulsinging wrote:
    race for the prize is one of the best opening songs on any album, ever.

    totally agree. great album.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    This is one of my favorite albums of the 90's and my favorite album by the lips :) I hereby endorse this thread :)
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  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    Definitely my favorite Lips album (by a longshot actually).....probably in my top 10 albums of all time by any band. "The Spark That Bled" is my fav Lips tune - such a wacky little ditty
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  • freddyfreddy Posts: 3
    soulsinging wrote:
    race for the prize is one of the best opening songs on any album, ever.
    agreed
  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    off_the_record wrote:
    totally agree. great album.

    totally agree. great album. :D

    did you know "the gash" is about vaginas?
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Listened to it and hated it
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,939
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Listened to it and hated it

    well other than pearl jam, your other favorite band is oasis. so that seems about right.
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  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    rage333 wrote:
    I have decided after I saw the Lips in San Francisco on December 30th, that "The Soft Bulletin" is definately the best album of the 90s, and definately one of the best of all time. GREAT ALBUM!!!!

    Definitely the best album of the 90's...............man are you full of shit
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  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    i see this is going to get nasty/messy
    Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30

    "Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Definitely the best album of the 90's...............man are you full of shit

    You think Oasis "rules", so your opinion matters little. ;)

    The Soft Bulletin is amazing. :D
  • aspoonfulweighsatonaspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,055
    Ahhh... the album that forever changed my life!

    For the record, I absolutely adore Oasis so I don't understand why people think you could only like one or the other. I mean I would think that someone who loves Oasis would have somewhat of an ear for good music so it's beyond me as to how anyone could hate it.

    It is hands down one of the five best albums in the last 10 years.
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Listened to it and hated it

    fewer steroids and more lsd might help you appreciate music that doesn't beat you over the head with its simple cock rock riffs. just a little advice from one oasis fan to another.
  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:

    It is hands down one of the five best albums in the last 10 years.

    so where does your board name come from i wonder? :D

    awesome album. i agree with you. the lyrics are so heartfelt yet extremely thought provoking. don't find that combination very often
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  • Fu_ManchuFu_Manchu Posts: 422
    I like this album a lot, how can you compare The Flaming Lips to Oasis though?
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  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    a_scratching_voice wrote:
    I like this album a lot, how can you compare The Flaming Lips to Oasis though?

    you can't
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    "Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    soulsinging wrote:
    fewer steroids and more lsd might help you appreciate music that doesn't beat you over the head with its simple cock rock riffs. just a little advice from one oasis fan to another.

    I love plenty of experimental music, Flaming Lips are just bad and their singer sounds like he is retarded
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  • glasshouseglasshouse Posts: 1,762
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    I love plenty of experimental music, Flaming Lips are just bad and their singer sounds like he is retarded

    hey man

    i guess you really don't like the lips then.


    i can dig it
    Athens, Greece: 2006/09/30

    "Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
  • toddiet123toddiet123 Posts: 271
    merkinball wrote:
    The 5.1 mix that came out last year is even better. If you get the CD/DVD combo it has the original track listing that includes Slow Motion.

    If you can search out the 'Soft Bulletin Companion', do so. It's 2 discs of radio sessions/outtakes that is very good. Or at least search out the WXPN version of Waitin' for a Superman on iTunes, its a solo piano version.

    Agreed..this bands knows how to do the DVD-A multichannel stuff. SOft, Yoshimi etc..they nail it. THe new live cd is going to be in 5.1 as well.
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    I love plenty of experimental music, Flaming Lips are just bad and their singer sounds like he is retarded

    borderline schizophrenic is a bit more accurate ;)

    im so bummed their chicago show sold out... i waited one day too long :(
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