The Flaming Lips

storymilo · 10-12-2009, 12:59 PM

Zaireeka sounds like quite a project. I will get it, one day!

dollarsandcents · 10-12-2009, 02:53 PM

Really liking the whole thing, had a couple of full listens now.

Convinced of the Hex, See The Leaves, Powerless and The Ego's Last Stand have grabbed me so far, but there's not really a weak track in my opinion. Great stuff!

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Originally Posted by Grotesque Head

Zaireeka A real bitch to listen to properly (comes in 4 discs that need to be played simultaneously) - or you can do what I did and use a music program to merge the 4 discs together. This came out before Soft Bulletin, but in terms of sound it fits more accurately between SB and Yoshimi. Another excellent album.

I've always avoided Zaireeka as I've no idea how to listen to it, without setting up four different systems and getting some assistants round to press play in tandem. Like someone said earlier, there's probably a way to merge them together but I'm pretty inept when it comes to things like that (HINT!). I'm interested what they sound like alone.. are they listenable or is there obviously something lacking in the knowledge that you're only listening to a quarter of the final product?

Grotesque Head · 10-12-2009, 03:10 PM

I only downloaded them after figuring out I could merge them, so I've never given them a listen individually - though there is one track (track 6 I think) that seemingly consists of one track of music, and 3 of high-pitched noise (like the song Ventolin by Aphex Twin) - I edited the other 3 tracks out and the song sounds perfect. Apparently you can listen to different combinations discs and the tracks sound different (but still good), e.g. listening to 3 discs instead of 4 will be a different but still enjoyable listen. Dunno if that's true though.

loveissucide · 10-12-2009, 03:36 PM

As far as Lips go IMO
Transmissions From The Satelleite Heart=awesome
Soft Bulletin=first 3 are good,not so sure after that
Yoshimi=couple of good singles,some daft stuff
At War With The Mystics=crap.

May give Embyronic a listen.

debaserr · 10-12-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by loveissucide

As far as Lips go IMO
Transmissions From The Satelleite Heart=awesome
Soft Bulletin=first 3 are good,not so sure after that
Yoshimi=couple of good singles,some daft stuff
At War With The Mystics=crap.

May give Embyronic a listen.

i just read the pitchforks review of embryonic and they say its a change of pace for them.

nateobot · 10-13-2009, 08:17 AM

Here is a good article on the album. Wayne talks a bit about how it came about.

I can't post articles I guess, but go to quietus .com and the put this after the .com:

/articles/02818-the-flaming-lips-embryonic-track-by-track-review-and-wayne-coyne-interview

Macneil1 · 10-13-2009, 08:52 AM

The new album is fantastic, much better than At War With The Mystics. I've still yet to see these live, but I got my tickets delivered yesterday to see them on 16th November. Its going to be my gig of the year without a doubt.

music_phantom13 · 10-13-2009, 09:11 PM

Well, I love Embryonic. I can certainly say it's my favorite album by them. It's a very new sound for them, and considering their last 10 years of releases, completely unexpected. I have to say, I'm on my third listen right now, and it's getting better as I listen to each part of the music and grasp what's going on fully. Also, it should be noticed this is a very, very dark album for the Lips, much more than any of their previous releases. Even upbeat songs (Gemini Syringes) have a sound that is strangely foreboding and ready to return to the darkness, a lot like much of Pink Floyd's catalog. Fantastic album though and it may take my spot for album of the year and the best of their discography. I think I'd be in a huge minority saying that though.

By the way, I have yet to hear Zaireeka properly because I have no idea how to do it, and if anyone could get me a link of the merged tracks I would be forever in your debt. In fact, anyone want to trade that for Embryonic?

Rickenbacker · 10-13-2009, 09:21 PM

Embryonic Party!

debaserr · 10-13-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by music_phantom13

By the way, I have yet to hear Zaireeka properly because I have no idea how to do it, and if anyone could get me a link of the merged tracks I would be forever in your debt. In fact, anyone want to trade that for Embryonic?

i just found this. anyone else want it?

10-12-2009, 03:10 PM	#113 (permalink)
Grotesque Head Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Posts: 121	I only downloaded them after figuring out I could merge them, so I've never given them a listen individually - though there is one track (track 6 I think) that seemingly consists of one track of music, and 3 of high-pitched noise (like the song Ventolin by Aphex Twin) - I edited the other 3 tracks out and the song sounds perfect. Apparently you can listen to different combinations discs and the tracks sound different (but still good), e.g. listening to 3 discs instead of 4 will be a different but still enjoyable listen. Dunno if that's true though. __________________ Last.FM

10-12-2009, 03:36 PM	#114 (permalink)
loveissucide Himself Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leuven ,Belgium, via Ireland Posts: 1,325	As far as Lips go IMO Transmissions From The Satelleite Heart=awesome Soft Bulletin=first 3 are good,not so sure after that Yoshimi=couple of good singles,some daft stuff At War With The Mystics=crap. May give Embyronic a listen. __________________ www.last.fm/user/p-mccusker http://www.mixcloud.com/pmccusker www.valjester.wordpress.com

10-13-2009, 09:21 PM	#119 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	Embryonic Party! __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

10-12-2009, 12:59 PM	#111 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	Zaireeka sounds like quite a project. I will get it, one day!

10-13-2009, 08:17 AM	#116 (permalink)
nateobot Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 12	Here is a good article on the album. Wayne talks a bit about how it came about. I can't post articles I guess, but go to quietus .com and the put this after the .com: /articles/02818-the-flaming-lips-embryonic-track-by-track-review-and-wayne-coyne-interview

10-13-2009, 08:52 AM	#117 (permalink)
Macneil1 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13	The new album is fantastic, much better than At War With The Mystics. I've still yet to see these live, but I got my tickets delivered yesterday to see them on 16th November. Its going to be my gig of the year without a doubt.

10-13-2009, 09:11 PM	#118 (permalink)
music_phantom13 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 942	Well, I love Embryonic. I can certainly say it's my favorite album by them. It's a very new sound for them, and considering their last 10 years of releases, completely unexpected. I have to say, I'm on my third listen right now, and it's getting better as I listen to each part of the music and grasp what's going on fully. Also, it should be noticed this is a very, very dark album for the Lips, much more than any of their previous releases. Even upbeat songs (Gemini Syringes) have a sound that is strangely foreboding and ready to return to the darkness, a lot like much of Pink Floyd's catalog. Fantastic album though and it may take my spot for album of the year and the best of their discography. I think I'd be in a huge minority saying that though. By the way, I have yet to hear Zaireeka properly because I have no idea how to do it, and if anyone could get me a link of the merged tracks I would be forever in your debt. In fact, anyone want to trade that for Embryonic?