Best Flaming Lips record? Please no one say "At War with the Mystics!"

keith! · 04-13-2009, 08:54 AM

I've only listened to Yoshimi.
But I have Soft Bulletin, just haven't listened to it yet.

So I'll tell you which one is my favorite after listening to those two.

Neil Loots · 04-13-2009, 10:19 AM

When I was considerably younger I tried listening to The Flaming Lips, since I had heard of them by word of without having any knowledge of what they were "like", but found the music too "weird". The album I bought, listened to, disliked and subsequently lost was "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots". I can't for the life of me remember what it sounded like, but I remember not being taken in by it.

I'm sure I would like the band now since my tastes have changed quite radically (thankfully). Should I give "Yoshimi" another try or should I begin again from another point in the band's career?

Neil Loots · 04-13-2009, 10:52 AM

Also, I have heard the latest Animal Collective album, Merriweather Post Pavillion, which I adore, being compared to the work of The Flaming Lips. Is this a fair comparison? From what I can gather, both MPP and TFL are "crazy psychelic" and "upbeat".

debaserr · 04-13-2009, 02:25 PM

i guess they are similar. but yes give Yoshimi another spin, it is great.

BlueCadet · 04-13-2009, 02:46 PM

The Soft Bulletin and Clouds Taste Metallic are tied in my book.

Petula07 · 02-04-2011, 03:40 PM

The Soft Bulletin

~~James~~ · 02-05-2011, 03:21 AM

Clouds Taste Metallic or TFASH.

OccultHawk · 02-05-2011, 06:31 AM

I've been a fan of theirs since their debut and I've seen them in concert many times.

My favorite overall record is The Soft Bulletin but my favorite song is Halloween on the Barbary Coast on Hit to Death in the Future Head.

Howard the Duck · 02-05-2011, 09:08 AM

The Soft Bulletin.

DoctorSoft · 02-07-2011, 10:57 PM

A tie between Yoshimi and The Soft Bulletin.

04-13-2009, 10:19 AM	#72 (permalink)
Neil Loots Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 51	When I was considerably younger I tried listening to The Flaming Lips, since I had heard of them by word of without having any knowledge of what they were "like", but found the music too "weird". The album I bought, listened to, disliked and subsequently lost was "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots". I can't for the life of me remember what it sounded like, but I remember not being taken in by it. I'm sure I would like the band now since my tastes have changed quite radically (thankfully). Should I give "Yoshimi" another try or should I begin again from another point in the band's career? __________________ One morning, upon awakening from agitated dreams, Gregor Samsa found himself, in his bed, transformed into a monstrous vermin. Last edited by Neil Loots; 04-13-2009 at 10:20 AM. Reason: edit

04-13-2009, 10:52 AM	#73 (permalink)
Neil Loots Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 51	Also, I have heard the latest Animal Collective album, Merriweather Post Pavillion, which I adore, being compared to the work of The Flaming Lips. Is this a fair comparison? From what I can gather, both MPP and TFL are "crazy psychelic" and "upbeat". __________________ One morning, upon awakening from agitated dreams, Gregor Samsa found himself, in his bed, transformed into a monstrous vermin.

04-13-2009, 02:25 PM	#74 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	i guess they are similar. but yes give Yoshimi another spin, it is great. __________________ Last.FM

02-04-2011, 03:40 PM	#76 (permalink)
Petula07 ♫ Music 'n' Sun ♫ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Prague Posts: 388	The Soft Bulletin __________________ *Take whatever comes to you 'cause time flies...* ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫ Last.fm ♫ ♫ Some Song ♫ ♫

04-13-2009, 08:54 AM	#71 (permalink)
keith! Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 287	I've only listened to Yoshimi. But I have Soft Bulletin, just haven't listened to it yet. So I'll tell you which one is my favorite after listening to those two.

04-13-2009, 02:46 PM	#75 (permalink)
BlueCadet Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 94	The Soft Bulletin and Clouds Taste Metallic are tied in my book.

02-05-2011, 03:21 AM	#77 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Clouds Taste Metallic or TFASH.

02-05-2011, 06:31 AM	#78 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I've been a fan of theirs since their debut and I've seen them in concert many times. My favorite overall record is The Soft Bulletin but my favorite song is Halloween on the Barbary Coast on Hit to Death in the Future Head.

02-05-2011, 09:08 AM	#79 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	The Soft Bulletin.

02-07-2011, 10:57 PM	#80 (permalink)
DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	A tie between Yoshimi and The Soft Bulletin.