Flipper

Sgt Pilcher · 06-18-2010, 04:28 PM

I tried searching and couldnt find any existing threads for this band. They are one of the more original bands to come out of the 80's hardcore scene. At a time when most punk bands were playing as fast as possible Flipper kept the same amount of aggresion with slowed down bass driven songs. Lyrics are also great.

almauro · 06-18-2010, 05:07 PM

I love that band. SEX BOMB BABY!

Engine · 06-18-2010, 07:42 PM

I've always meant to explore their music more but I only know bits and pieces

The video for Sacrifice is hauntingly awesome

BTown · 06-19-2010, 12:58 AM

Flipper is great, one of the first punk bands i listened to and got into. whenever i was first getting into80s hardcore i would keep "Ha Ha Ha" on repeat for hours.

To bad their reform was a joke, not really sure what happened.

**Janszoon** · 06-19-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

I've always meant to explore their music more but I only know bits and pieces

I'm in the exact same boat. They always seemed good though.

bob. · 06-19-2010, 08:21 PM

Flipper is by far one of the greatest bands to come from the bay area.....and in so many ways completely transgressed conventional punk and hardcore.....honestly i think Flipper started noise and art rock

GravitySlips · 06-20-2010, 02:19 PM

I love Flipper. I'll need to dig out their records, I haven't heard them in quite a while. When I first heard them I thought they'd sound like early Black Flag, oh boy was I surprised haha

you should all check out No Trend too, very similar to Flipper and absolutely excellent.

Sgt Pilcher · 06-21-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BTown787

To bad their reform was a joke, not really sure what happened.

Yeah that was truly a sad attempt.

Violent & Funky · 06-21-2010, 02:25 PM

^^That is an awesome username!

VEGANGELICA · 06-21-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sgt Pilcher

I tried searching and couldnt find any existing threads for this band. They are one of the more original bands to come out of the 80's hardcore scene. At a time when most punk bands were playing as fast as possible Flipper kept the same amount of aggresion with slowed down bass driven songs. Lyrics are also great.

Drat! I visited the thread half-hoping it was about the dolphin!

But since I'm here, I looked up some more Flipper songs to form an impression.

It does sound like their music gives punk fans what they want, although "The Way of The World" made me laugh...I suppose it is all the screaming of the lyrics in that song. Here's what some people said about Flipper on Youtube:

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Flipper fans say:

flipper is one of the sickest bands that ive ever heard, never heard this song before but so far its sloppy, filthy and all discombobulating= amazing

i gotta say their music formed who i am today. sloppy dirty confused pissed off and ****ed up

Flipper - The Way of the World. I like that the lead singer is wearing ear plugs! This is the song that makes me chuckle.

Flipper - Get Away

06-18-2010, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sgt Pilcher Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 23	Flipper I tried searching and couldnt find any existing threads for this band. They are one of the more original bands to come out of the 80's hardcore scene. At a time when most punk bands were playing as fast as possible Flipper kept the same amount of aggresion with slowed down bass driven songs. Lyrics are also great.

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almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	I love that band. SEX BOMB BABY! __________________ rock n music blog

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Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	I've always meant to explore their music more but I only know bits and pieces The video for Sacrifice is hauntingly awesome __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

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BTown super cool Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 806	Flipper is great, one of the first punk bands i listened to and got into. whenever i was first getting into80s hardcore i would keep "Ha Ha Ha" on repeat for hours. To bad their reform was a joke, not really sure what happened. __________________

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Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	^^That is an awesome username! __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

06-19-2010, 08:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	Flipper is by far one of the greatest bands to come from the bay area.....and in so many ways completely transgressed conventional punk and hardcore.....honestly i think Flipper started noise and art rock

06-20-2010, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	I love Flipper. I'll need to dig out their records, I haven't heard them in quite a while. When I first heard them I thought they'd sound like early Black Flag, oh boy was I surprised haha you should all check out No Trend too, very similar to Flipper and absolutely excellent.