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CM1847CM1847 Posts: 577
edited December 2005 in Other Music
FINALLY picked up an album by this band, I have been meaning to try to get into them for a couple of years now, just never done it. Bought "The Soft Bulletin" today, pretty good stuff. I wasn't feeling it that much immediately, but by about half way through I was really liking everything I heard. Currently on my 3rd or 4th listen, really good album.

Any suggestions on where to go next? I am guessing Yoshimi would be a good one based on how I like The Soft Butteltin, how is there older stuff?
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  • barcoachbarcoach Posts: 413
    I'd recommend getting Transmissions from the Satellite Heart, kinda more rock than Soft Bulletin, sort of grungy with the psychedelic twist... that album is awesome. Clouds Taste Metallic is also pretty good.
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    YOSHIMI

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    love the flaming lips :)
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,895
    you should buy the fearless freaks DVD is you want the sampler platter. Gives you a good idea of how the band has evolved throughout the years and what they've done musically. It's very entertaining even if you know nothing about the band.
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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    Clouds Taste Metallic is excellent, much more guitar based though. Yoshimi is probably the closest thing sound-wise to Soft Bulletin, and has the excellent track Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell (among others).

    You bought Soft Bulletin just a month too early though. End of January they are re-releasing it, combined with a 5.1 surround sound dvd, much like they did for Yoshimi (the 5.1 mix on Yoshimi is great, btw).

    Has anyone else found the hidden message on the Yoshimi packaging?
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    merkinball wrote:

    Has anyone else found the hidden message on the Yoshimi packaging?

    no but that is cool.

    Love the lips or at least what i have i only own soft bulleten and yoshimi both are great!
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    The Flaming Lips ‎– Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots


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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,273
    I thought Embryonic was excellent.
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  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,449
    Last fall's release, American Head is also really good. 
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    I am going to see these guys tonight at Brooklyn Steel.

    Going in blind as I haven't listened to them much.
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl Posts: 10,909
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I am going to see these guys tonight at Brooklyn Steel.

    Going in blind as I haven't listened to them much.
    I saw them play in Prospect Park several years ago. They put on an interesting show.

  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    GlowGirl said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I am going to see these guys tonight at Brooklyn Steel.

    Going in blind as I haven't listened to them much.
    I saw them play in Prospect Park several years ago. They put on an interesting show.

    So I've heard...
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,273
    I would definitely see them again. Solid show.
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  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,861
    edited November 2021
    GlowGirl said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I am going to see these guys tonight at Brooklyn Steel.

    Going in blind as I haven't listened to them much.
    I saw them play in Prospect Park several years ago. They put on an interesting show.

    They are great live. It’s always a Funtime. Wish I was going. 
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  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,449
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I am going to see these guys tonight at Brooklyn Steel.

    Going in blind as I haven't listened to them much.
    Didn't even know they were touring. 

    Their shows are amazing, enjoy. 
  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Posts: 2,938
    Ditto on all the comments that they put on a great show. Wayne Coyne is also one of the super nicest folks I've met. He talked so much during a signing at Newbury Comics in Cambridge, MA that he didn't get to a group of folks (including myself) and they shut the lights off soon after lol. Came out and sat on the sidewalk to sign the remaining stuff and really engage w/ people. 
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Saw the show.  it was eye appealing but the music didn't do it for me even the 3 songs that I knew.

    It was a band I was going in blind on but they just didn't move the needle.  

    I do own the Heady Nugs box set and really like their Pink Floyd cover.
  • ST66483ST66483 Posts: 769
    I enjoy them live, but am not a super big fan.  That said, the tour they did with Beck where they were his backing band was phenomenal.

    I’m looking forward to their coming Nick Cave covers album too.
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,449

    I so want to go see them Monday night, they're playing only 15 minutes from where I live, but Monday night shows ruin my week... that one will be a game time decision. 
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