Reviews (page 7 of 9)
I should really like this. It’s different enough from the other rock albums I’ve heard on here but I’m still not a huge fan. Shoutout Oklahoma though, we’re up.
Not as good as Yoshimi. But decent
Nice bkg noise. 3*
Yeah, pretty nice. Not quite Yoshimi standards, but still a nice record. Favourite tracks: Race for the Prize, Buggin'. The rest washed over me a bit, so I suspect it's a bit of a grower.
Mix of shimmery pop and indie rock. Interesting vocals.
spoonful weights a ton. docu on making of better than the album
better than expected
Can’t really explain why I don’t like this nearly as much as I do. It is excellent. Perhaps it brings negative memories.
pretty meh, don't hate it but I won't seek it out
I only really know the big songs from The Flaming Lips but don't dislike them, this album was fine, but not one I would go out of my way to listen to again if I'm honest.
Not as good as YBTPR but still a decent album
Not my favorite album from The Flaming Lips (it's Yoshimi), too long and boring for my taste. Sorry!
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: I did, it felt very energising and unique Favourite song: Track 1 - Race For The Prize
based on the reviews ive expected to hear either the best or the worst album of my life. it wasn't any of the two, but i had quite a nice time listening.
Very enjoyable. Couple of great tracks. Couple not so great.
a bit indie, but some killer melodies, pretty good overall
Någorlunda hyggligt är det väl.
Why?
It was aight, I didn't really like his voice but instrumentals were cool
The singing appears at times to be directly false, so false that I was tempted to give 1 star. However, there were some good musical experiences, so I ended up giving it 3 stars.
A couple of bangers in a bowl of sleep soup.
new whine in old bottles
Some crackers but mostly just listenable.
There was a lot going on in the song construction which impressed but ultimately it was another one I’m unlikely to listen to again
Never got these guys. Lyrics are trying to hard to be cute, or not trying ar all. This guys voice is tolerable for about two tracks. Nothing on here stands out. I drove around with it on and eventually barely noticed
Songs sound very similar. Not as good as the other album - Yoshimi battles the pink robot.
A decent enough selection of songs on here but the only one that really grabs me is, 'Feeling Yourself Disintegrate'... that imo, is the strongest song on here. Has some nice arrangements and if all songs on there held my attention as much as track 11, then it'd be a solid 4 star.
There are 2 things going for this album: 1. A Race for the Prize is a truly excellent song. 2. Unique + original sound that still sounds fresh. However, this album also has a knack for losing me somewhere along the way.
My second Flaming Lips album. I overall cleary prefer Yoshimi, but this is good as well.
I saw them at a festival and I didn't like them. I never listened to their albums. The songs are not bad, but the singing is. Favorite song: race for the prize
She Don't Use Jelly is the only song I've heard from these guys. I think. Ryan Sessions loved them. It was pretty decent. I like how different it is from most music these days. Turn of the millenium.... I'd say 3 solid stars
Enjoyed some songs but others a bit annoying. Don’t feel like I will be listening again
Good
Kunde blivit riktigt bra men jag tycker de slarvar bort många bra melodier i nåt försök att vara storslagna. Och de jävla trummorna!
Not as good as the last flaming lips album
I'm not unfamiliar with The Flaming Lips. I've listened to their album "Yoshimi battles the pink robots" a long time ago. It wasn't for me and the same goes for this album.
ok
3.5
Never really listened to the Flaming Lips. It was okay, nothing special.
lil messy but i respect dave f
Felt the vibe of Feeling Yourself Disintegrate and Sleeping on the Roof. Tbh rating it 3 just for these two, the rest lacks masculinity for no good reason
it was a little cute
Even more downtempo Flaming Lips albums are basically a good time. Folded laundry to this, almost enthusiastically.
3.5, better than fine, but don't have to listen again. Whimsical indie post-grad stuff.
Pretty cool. Kinda dig it. Nothing really blew my skirt up, though.
Starts off classic-rock-ey, has some cool orchestral stuff woven in, but pretty wandery/moody/atmospheric toward the end
i really like the flaming lips but this wasn’t as good as i was expecting tbh
Album 38 of 1001 The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin Favorite Track : Race for the Prize Rating : 3 / 5 Pleasant enough. Nice listen, though nothing really stood out. Listened as I worked in multiple spread sheets and wasn't distracted at all. Nice sounds. Could stand another listen.
I feel like I should like this one more than I do, but it just really doesn't work for me. Something about the production. Despite the chamber pop aesthetics the instrumentals always sound kind of synthy and distant, and Wayne's voice sounds like it's coming from the next room over. Not to mention pretty much every song here is kind of meandering and boring. This may be a bad take coming from just one listen, but that's listening to one album a day. 2.5/5
Nothing about this stood out particularly. A bit on the long side and a little repetitive at times so I was craving for something more upbeat afterwards. Not a fan or a hater after this.
A usual Flaming Lips album. 3 stars.
Neo psicodelia, dream pop. Un tanto rollo. Ni fu ni fa.
Not my favorite album by then but there were some fun songs. Everything was a little mellow for me and the vocals aren’t my style
Nice vibes but kind of monotonous.
All the ingredients of something I should love, but somehow never quite hitting what I'm after. Can definitely feel myself being drawn back to this one, though, and it's got all the makings of a major grower.
Good album but not very memorable.
Wayne’s voice isn’t my favorite, but it works for this style, and this album and band are still enjoyable.
AJ: Care Bears on LSD Weird for the sake of being weird. Musically pretty cool, though. Keys stand out. Not sure i’d ever just sit and listen to them. Race for the Prize was my favorite song.
ambitious which is good aggressively weird which is bad but beautifully produced which is good but self indulgent which is bad
Some good parts to it
A bit eh. I would have loved this as a teen. Favourite song was Race for the Prize
There’s som flaming lips I like and some I don’t. Simple as that.
It's a fine album - an enjoyable listen. Nothing truly stands out though.
Like it, but it kinda feels like something I will enjoy a lot more in a future phase of my life. The abnormal time is cool and I like the lyrics, the vocals might take some getting used to haha
Some good songs some not as good but very solid
Not very inspiring.its a “vibe” album.I didn’t really like the vibe though.Maybe it’s a mature thing.
"Oh, Yoshimi, they don't believe me." No? Its the previous record? In any case, its a record by The Flaming Lips. The lyrics are naff and the tracks are sleepy. After the first four songs, they all start to sound the same.
Nice album. I liked it.
That was a really good listen. Very unique album, deserves to be on this list. I would definitely revisit this album. Solid 3. T3B 1. Race for the Prize 2. The Spark That Bled 3. The Observer
不错
I am only vaguely familiar with the Flaming Lips. I think a friend sent me a cassette tape in the 90s with a recording of one of their albums, but that's all I really remember. I like that they seem to have their own sound and style. I enjoyed the album and I definitely want to explore their long recording history, which, from reading the main Wikipedia article on the band, has a ton of stuff. I didn't know they had formed all the way back in '83 and have decades of work. It also sounds like they've evolved and changed their music quite often, and from this album, I hear the skills to pull that off well. Interesting they chose a photo of Neal Cassady for their album cover. I'd like to know the story behind that.
Lush and intricately orchestrated. However, nothing grabs me firmly like some of the catchy hookier songs on the Yoshimi album. It all just washed over me. Wayne Coyne’s voice is a bit irritating after a while.
Sounds like the Flaming Lips to me - well done!
Interesting but nothing unique
Kinda cool but also can't recall any of the songs
3+
Varsin kelvollinen, jopa popahtava levy. Ei kuitenkaan ihan neloseen nouse. 3/5
Before listening, I was made aware of two things by others. This dude sounds like Neil Young and also Kermit the Frog. With that, I approached the album with skepticism. I knew the band by name, but not musically. I had assumptions of how they may sound. Yet how would both of these pretty recognizable voices come through from Wayne Coyne? “Race for the Prize” is immediately Neil Young backed by REM. Clear as day. I texted friends for a reminder of who the other character was. Charles responded with Kermit just as Wayne begins singing in “A Spoonful Weighs a Ton”. I burst out laughing. Again, clear as day. I do not want to say the vocals were too much. However, I didn’t really love the first five songs. They all sound fine and good, but Wayne Coyne’s vocals are a little polarizing. Almost too goofy to pay attention to what he’s singing about. I don’t think this polarization is unique to Wayne, but it’s the first time it really hit me with any singer. I love Neil Young, but somehow don’t like Wayne’s voice? Weird to me at least. Once I reached “What is the Light?”, I took more interest. I think it has something to do with Wayne not necessarily being front and center. Sometimes the instruments compete with his vocals. Sometimes a harmony drowns, or at least dampens, his voice in a sea of voices. Sometimes a vocal effect gives a little extra to make the uniqueness more enjoyable. In all cases, it’s more Wayne and Company, than just Wayne. My favorite was “The Gash”. More time spent with a sort of choir moving through an almost cinematic-in-feel moment. Where we do have solo Wayne, his accent is there, but he has somewhat loud competition in the background. Again, kinda dampened. While I cannot say it got better with every listen, I did think “I do like this a lot more” every time I hit “What is the Light?”, so that’s that.
I think I enjoyed this one by the end of it! It took a little bit for Wayne's voice to grow on me (I have never delved into any of the band's discography so this was a blind (deaf) listen for me). I get Kevin Parker's infatuation with this drum sound. Those snares just make you go "mmm! yeah!" with each hit. Glad to have listened to this on a sunny afternoon here in Southern California. Felt like the right music for that. I'll have to revisit and listen more closely to the lyrics, however. According to cwm they're kinda dark. Either way, this is definitely easy on the ears and provided a nice little escape for me this afternoon! I will say, while it was pleasant, it didn't necessarily blow my mind or anything so for that reason I'mma say 3/5.
Some great songs and a lot of mediocre ones. They knew which were the best and gave them remixes, though, which I have to appreciate.
Wayne Cloying more like.
Another lush and pleasant listening experience from The Flaming Lips, who aren't one of the truly great bands in my book but I can certainly enjoy them at their best, and would like to see them live one day. 3.5 again, though I think this album might be a bit better than YBTPR on the whole, despite lacking that one really classic song.
Enjoyable 3 stars
Experimental music for sad sacks and sentimentalists.
Good listening, especiallyRace for the Prize. I loved the intro. A very etheral sound. All in all a high 3*
Race for the Prize what a Choo Choo CHOON Others were probably good but I was getting too stressed by how full the number 88 bus was.
Good but not great. 3.5 needed.
This was nice to have on in the background, but there's nothing memorable about it for me.
A mixed bag - a lot of beige music with a couple of tracks that stand out - the opener in particular. It's easy listening indie stuff, would've been very generic had it have come out in 2006 but the fact that it was 7 years before that shows that it was a bit more unique for its time. Voice gets a bit strained at times, but it's generally a set of quite pretty arrangements that excites in places. 3/5.
Favourite song: Waitin' For Superman
Had a hard time getting into this album. Highlights: Race for the Prize Feeling Yourself Disintegrate
A solid listen. I liked the vibe. Great lyrics & vocalist. I’d explore more of their music for sure.
Good
I don’t remember any stand outs while I listened, but I also never felt the urge to skip any of the songs. So I think that’s a win.
So far sounds like sci-fi bollocks. Enjoying tracks 4-6, great tunes, I too believe love is the greatest thing a human can feel. These guys use silly, obvious metaphors but they’re charming in their earnestness. Hippies gone to the 31st century.
Ok
Mixed feelings, here, like I want to enjoy it but my attention keeps bouncing off of it. Highlights: Buggin', What is the Light.
3.5/5 The more I listened to it the better the album became. First time it was strange but still good and after the second time it became better. Favourite songs: - Race for the price - A spoonful weighs a ton - The spiderbite song
All blended together
the music was actually pretty good. But, the lead singer didn't really have the best vocals. Maybe would've gone 4 if the vocals matched the music
Maybe a strong 3, but not anything special for me
Decent sound but nothing that jumped out to me
Wasn't blown away by this, but it was alright
Maybe a 4 this was good A 3 counting inflation
Kinda cool album but they kinda lost me. The singing/songwriting isn’t super interesting or memorable to me. Love the drums on the first track, buggin, waiting for a Superman, Vocals really remind me of Ryan Adams on spark that bled.
Supposedly alt rock, but to my ears it sounded more like prog pop. Nothing stood out as being exceptionaly good or horribly bad. The track Race for the Prize was familiar from somewhere, this however sums up the experience - it was all "from somewhere". OK pop with some weird arrangements at times.
Ok
first time listening, likely be the only time listening.
There’s a charm to the overall album, both instrumentally and vocally…though in that same breath, Coyne’s voice seems to go higher than maybe my ears can handle. Aside from this, I’d say The Flaming Lips succeeded in creating something with a general appeal and easy listen. There’s a vibe of something soft rock from the 1970s, a la Seals and Croft meets Death Cab for Cutie, with quirky lyrics and charm. Easy to gap out on, and not be annoyed by the music in the background, which could be good or bad news. The Mokran Mixes at the end didn’t really hurt or help things, aside from making me think “I’ve heard these songs somewhere before”.
I'm afraid I don't really get this album. It sounds cool, there are great songs like The Gash and Feeling Yourself Disintegrate, and I can see its influence on the indie rock of the '00s to early '10s, but it's not necessarily mind-blowing. I've heard a lot of amazing things about this band over the years, too bad we didn't really click but I at least have one or two nice memories about them now!
Ok, a little dull
Soft. It kinda softens the meat. Meh
Easy listening. Great jams. Vocals okay
3/5
Mellow and easy to get lost in
I liked the pink robots album better... This is all clever and I like their style but there got to be a vocal monotony for me... The lyrics are virtually all delivered in a very narrow band - volume, pitch, emotional intensity (or lack thereof), you name it.
Ik ken maar 1 nummer, maar ik vond de rest wat gelijkaardig. Nogal wat saai voor wat ik dacht een rockband te zijn
Buen disco, buenas canciones. Muy agradable de principio a fin pero nada que me vuele la cabeza. 3.5 estrellas que bajan a 3.
I want to like it, and sometimes I do. 3/5
Alternative rock, 1999. It is a decent record but the tracks are incredibly less powerful than in "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" where the band improved on the songwriting and on the composition of an album. In the end, this LP is quite captivating, but it is not their best work.
Solid
Really chill vibes, I love the theme it's got, I'd listen to it again
I’ve heard of them before but never listened to anything. It’s very 90s. I didn’t dislike it, but I probably won’t listen to it again.
Een album met mooie liedjes en grappige rare teksten. Vaak vind ik ze iets te nerveuze muziek maken maar deze klinkt lekker!
Openingstrack ken ik goed, dus ik had hoge verwachtingen, maar zo vlammend als het begin was, bleek de rest niet te zijn.
Blijft een aparte band. Openingsnummer vind ik te gek, maar voor de rest is het me toch iets te vreemd en de stem te onvast
Prrrrrrima plaatje!
Ok, maar kwam niet zo binnen.
I appreciate the songwriting and arrangement of these songs, but the Flaming Lips are not a band I really ever enjoy. Everything on this album sounds great, but nothing that has me wanting to play it again.
I think the music itself is pretty great and eclectic but not a massive fan of the vocals.
В альбоме есть весьма приятные инструментальные находки, но мне почему-то ОЧЕНЬ не нравится вокал.
Listened Before? N More of the same from Flaming Lips. I like their sound but im not super into it so I think the one album I've been listening to will do without adding this one. Decent performance, though. Added to Library? N Songs added to Playlist: Race for the Prize
Instrumentals are way better than the vocals but overall it’s alright. All the mokran mixes stood out though
I didn't realise the Mastodon cover of A Spoonful Weighs a Ton was a Flaming Lips song. This was surprisingly better than expected.
Nice one
Strong 3, surely this inspired MGMT
Again with this band, I love the music so much, but the vocal hurts my brain. It leaves me frustrated about how good it could be, but isn't.
nao curti tanto, mas até tem uma que outra
Some high highs mixed with lower points, this was decent sample of the Flaming Lips different sounds and song offering, but probably not their strongest album front to back.
I always thought of them as the She Don't Like Jelly guys. This was much better than I expected. Still out there, but a bit more accessible.
I like a lot of The Flaming Lips but I always find it is selective listening. I usually don't want to listen to the whole album all in one go. Race for the Prize opens the album strongly but it's awhile before I get one of their tracks that I have always liked, Waitin' For A Superman.
Meh
Usually can’t stand these guys but this one was at least tolerable
Bom.
3 1/2
Nice
there is a sound that is good but I feel is a little simple and unvaried. I can see why people would love this. Also what’s with the weird track listing
As I mentioned in my review of Yoshimi, I've grown to dislike The Flaming Lips over the years after having once been a fan. I think Wayne Coyne is an unlikeable asshole who crawled up his own ass at some point. I also think the music has lost any sort of bite or charm it may once have had. That being said, I can be objective and view their music through the lens that I once did. Yoshimi holds up as a pretty good indie/alt rock/neo-psyche album. The Soft Bulletin doesn't hold up nearly as well. It's a good album, but I always got it confused with Clouds Taste Metallic, with my only point of reference being "one of them had This Here Giraffe, the most annoying song I've ever heard." Fortunately, that album is Clouds Taste Metallic. For their early albums, I much prefer In a Priest Driven Ambulance, which continues to hold up as my favorite album of theirs - a little more punk grit, a little more krautrock weirdness, and a bit of a throughline on religion to make it cohesive. I don't hate this album, but listening to it was more work than pleasure. The big crunchy drums on A Spoonful Weighs a Ton sound pretty cool though.
Weird, etherial, funny. Totally original. I'd never really listened to the Flaming Lips until Yoshimi but I'd listened to this album at that time. I waffle between a 3 and 4 on this one. My tastes have shifted over the past 20 years and I'm less into the band as I once was.
interesting, but mostly werid sounding and boring
Wait, this isn’t the album with She Don’t Use Jelly??
Ex-junkies start to learn their instruments and enlist the help of an orchestra. Less about UFOs or Vaseline and more about human relationships, though the helium vocals are still here. They seem to start to realise coming out of the fug of alt-rock and smack that they have more ideas they can explore. Best Tracks: Race for the Prize; A Spoonful Weighs a Ton; Waiting for a Superman
I really enjoyed the album at the start, gave me some art-rock vibes you would find from the 60s and 70s. Race for the Prize was a great track to start off with. But as it went on and during a second listen, I enjoyed it less. I prefer Yoshimi Battles the Robots compared to this. Has some great songs but as a whole I didn't love it.
Not bad, not bad. A bit mellow, but good at home music.
Très intéressant. C’est la première fois que j’écoute un de leurs albums en entier. On fleurte avec le quétaine parfois. On dirais que les track de vocal retenues sont les 1057e. Il ne chante pas très bien en fait, mais je pense que ce n’est pas très important. Je pense aussi que de n’avoir que de l’audio nous donne accès à seulement une partie de l’expérience.
Ça part très fort avec Race for the prize. J’adore le mix saturé du drum. C’est dense comme album et on l’apprécie plus avec les écoutes. À écouter avec des écouteurs pour une meilleure expérience. On sent sur cet album les bases se mettre en place pour l’album suivant qui est je crois plus accessible (Yoshimi battles the pink robots). Personnellement je préfère le son rock qu’on retrouvait sur Transmissions From The Satellite Heart. Chanson préférée: Race for the prize
I find Wayne Coyne to be remarkably insufferable – the QUIRK! – and though you can smell the bongwater throughout this, there's some good tunes.
nothing stand-out for me.
Nice and easy to listen to, but there wasn't really anything that stood out to me. Just pretty fine.
So similar to Mercury Rev. Pleasant.
It was enjoyable but not something I would reach for
Some really nice instrumentals, but the vocals were just too ✨quirky✨ for me
Ok
Some cool tunes, but easily forgettable.
Genre: Neo-Psychedelia 3/5 The Flaming Lips are one of those groups from the 90s that always ends up in this conversations of biggest influences from that decade, this album in particular. While the music is well-produced, neatly arranged, and with some interesting compositional choices that I found interesting to follow, the vocals were a complete miss for me. Do I like what The Spiderbite Song is doing musically and rhythmically, yes. Do I enjoy the Beatles ripoffs throughout the album, yes. Do I hate the sound of the vocalist in all of these instances, yes. I can’t get around it, unfortunately. Decent pop album, overall, though.
Very nice! Not super dynamic but enjoyable listening.
Slow Rock, blues funk
Pretty good
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: The gash
I wish it was better.
It's nice, some songs are a bit corny for me but overall the songs are pretty good. I like the way they mix acoustic and electronic musicals in an interesting way.
Nice to hear some more flaming lips
The best of this album IMO: - The Spiderbite Song Don't like the orchestral arrangements... It doesn't fit well... I like the heavy drums though. Voice isn't the greatest. Mixing is weird on some songs but it has a certain charm. After having a second Flaming Lips album on this list I can say that this band is not for me and it's okay. 2.7/5
Attention, cet album ne peut s'apprécier qu'en suivant scrupuleusement une notice d'utilisation bien précise donnée par Robert dans le grimoire des 1001 albums. Sont notamment nécessaires quatre platines différentes sur lesquelles l'album doit être joué simultanément. N'ayant pas de platines à disposition, j'ai disposé mes quatre enceintes JBL aux quatre coins de la salle des profs de mon collège et ai ainsi pu écouter le projet de façon la plus optimale à la pause de midi.
Un album qui s'est dévoilé sur le tard, chose que n'aura jamais réussi mon camarade d'écoute robpinaillère. En effet ce dernier n'a jamais vu sa carrière décoller, la faute à un talent minime si ce n'est inexistant.
This was ok
6/10
Gets 3 because it was inoffensive but probably not one to seek out.
Sounds good
I already liked Race for the Prize, but Waiting for Superman rocketed to my favorite from this album, particularly the remix. Very good song.
Rock. Un poco aburrido.
Eh I like flaming lips but found this a bit too mopey.
I like the flaming lips and I like the concept, this one is not as good as YBTPR
kinda want to give it 4 stars but it didn’t earn it like ok it was mid but was it better than mid? idk i slept through half of it who am i to judge
I had never heard of The Flaming Lips before! This album was sonically interesting and enjoyable but not very "catchy", which is my usual preference. I liked "Feeling Yourself Disintegrate" the most.
Not bad. Some of the songs were just... noisy. Like, the vocals were just quiet enough that I got way too much everything else
Mad as a box of frogs.
Jobbiiigt. Musiken är jättebra. Melodierna och sättet bandet spelar på är innovativt, unikt, och bombastiskt bra. Men det finns tyvärr för många saker jag stör mig på, för att jag fullt ut ska kunna ta till mig The Flaming Lips. För det första, Wayne Coyne (jag tror det är han som sjunger) har inte en bra sångröst. Den är lite för gnällig och mesig, vilket stör mig. Det andra är texterna, som är banala och samtidigt gör anspråk på att vara djupa. Det fungerar säkert på människor som gillar att ta del av kultur som kan beskrivas som "quirky" (och gärna beskriver sig själv som "quirky"), men det stör mig. Ett exempel är The Spiderbite Song, som gör mig lite illamående. Det blir ändå en trea, för musiken håller så pass hög nivå. Det är bara synd att resten av upplevelsen låter som att bandet består av Uje Brandeliusar (och JA jag skriver detta utan att ha koll på Uje, men det KÄNNS bara så). Bästa låt: Feeling Yourself Disintegrate var vacker.
a capa do álbum é neal cassidy dançando com a própria sombra viajando com LSD, o álbum todo tem uma vibe meio psicodélica primeira música abre com um motif legal, mas não sei o que acho da voz do vocalista a música tem muitas camadas, inclusive usa alguns sintetizadores the spark that bled eh bem nice the gash começa bem diferente, pesada com instrumentos de sopro e um coro sleeping on the roof é bem legal, só instrumental com um ar espacial e barulhos de grilo, parece mesmo uma soneca
Pretty good, but a little slow at times. 0RS
Wiki states that one reviewer claimed that "The Soft Bulletin might be the best record of the entire decade". I don't get it. This is my first introduction to The Flaming Lips, and I while I have nothing against this album - because its not bad, but I didn't find anything particularly compelling about it either. Nothing outstanding from either a vocal, lyrics or instrumentation perspective. 3/5
Interesting, deam-like songs.
Le produzioni e composizioni di questo album mi sono piaciute, e trovo anche interessante spesso come la band sta sul tempo un po’ claudicante ma comunque musicale. Un po’ mal sopporto il modo del cantante di stonare che mi sembra forzato a voler fare un po’ il fenomeno. Questo è un 3,5 pieno, ma gli do un tocco di meno perché troppo hipster.
Happy vibes. Didn't feel like turning it off at any point. Flows well. Nothing sounds terrible but nothing stands out. Sounds too much like the songs belong in a musical. I'm not really into musicals.
Dreamy!
Very enjoyable.
Not bad
Seems like the kind of thing you’d have to listen to a couple dozen times to “get.” Ain’t got time for that in this game. It’s… more than a little weird.
Nice album but nothing special, i dont know if im going to listen it again more than one or two songs
I’ve been aware of The Flaming Lips but never given their music a chance. Overall I’m pretty impressed and could see this growing on me the more I dive into it. A solid 3 for now. “Race For The Prize” was my favorite.
This was released around the time I went to Uni, and I saw them in a 1/3 full venue shortly after the album came out - I don't think I'd even heard of them at the time, being dragged along by a cooler friend who was into alternative US rock. It was probably the best, most life-affirming concert I'd ever seen. I saw them again in the same venue about 9 months later and it was packed to the rafters, and just as good. I've seen them since and they didn't quite capture the same magic (it felt a little too culty in larger halls), but those 2 shows were very special. Race for the Price will probably be listened to for as long as we have music, and there is a certain something to the album that doesn't really sound or feel like much else. However, I never loved this record as much as others - maybe as to me it paled against the live show from the era.
I prefer their later stuff, but did see the 20th anniversary show of this album at Brixton Academy. It was awesome
Chill album. Virker som et album man sitter i en kjeller rundt et bord og drikker brus og øl og alt mulig og prater bullshit.
The album is common, most of the tracks are punk rock.
I felt moved by the spider bite song it was really nice. The first song irritated me slightly.
2010s indie pop sounds in the 90s. While pretty much ahead of it's time, this isn't the sound that appeals to me the most. Breaks and instrumentals are quite interesting, however. Overblown drums and distortion is quite prelevant. I guess it is the vocal, which turns me off. Song structures are quite, i.e. in the song \"The Spark that Bled\" are very groovy guitar instrumental breaks, and structure doesn't follow the exact pop formula. Also, how good is the slow part in \"The Observer\"?
Occasionally grating, consistently interesting, constantly evolving, mostly lovely and overall a very enjoyable album.
yea it was ok idk
Ihan menevää kamaa maanantaille
Ei tuttu bändi entuudestaan. Levy olisi varmastikin ansainnut enemmän kuin yhden kuuntelukerran. Hautautui vähän liikaa työnteon taustamusiikiksi rauhallisen tyylinsä takia. Mutta tykkäsin kyllä.
At first listen I thought it boring. It grew on my as I listened a second and then a third time. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but it's decent enough.
Levyllä oli sekä hyviä hetkiä, että vaisumpia kohtia. Tarvitsisi varmasti useita kuuntelukertoja, että tähän pääsisi sisälle.
Peruskolmonen. Ei oikein muuta sanottavaa tästä.
First Flaming Lips album I've listened to and was pleasantly surprised after hearing some of the negativity in our group. First track was really good. High 2 rounded up to 3!
mmm
Can see why people love them but just not my cup of tea
Very solid 3. The first track - Race for the Prize was probably my favorite. I enjoy the instrumentals and sound mix a fair bit more than lead vocals, but that said, I do genuinely love their big bits and his odd vocals are a big reason why
Wasn't a fan at the beginning, then it grew on me a bit. Some cools tracks and i ended up quite liking it.
I’ve always like the Lips from a distance, but sitting with this album and really actively listening to it made me realize that I think my issue with them really just comes down to Wayne. I don’t love the voice and, frequently, don’t love the lyrics. I really wish I did! Some super interesting arrangements throughout. I’m sure it’s fun live. But man… I would love to hear a different singer cover this from start to finish.
3 * weils ok ist
Well a mixed bag for me, enjoyed some of them but a few of them just a bit twee with mad lyrics. The one about spider bites and car crashes was irritating, the lyrics were quite predictable and the concept annoying. Doubt I'll listen again
War schon in der anderen Playlist - 3
Pretty good. Race for the Prize is an all-time great song. 7/10
Interesting and complex melodies without sounding like they were trying to make a statement. Coyne's unique style is evident the whole way through. Not a huge fan of his styling, but the album is intriguing.
Album is cool. I like the Intro. I personally listened to the Album while doing homework. While I feel like it was good none of its songs are memorable on their own. I feel like all these songs are good together, but I probably won't be listening to any singles from this album.
There are better songs of Flaming Lips waiting to be discovered. I like their style though!
It’s fine. But who gives a shit about it? Blah blah “destroy” blah blah “weird”
i found his voice a bit difficult, i recognised one or two songs in there. it was alright, not sure what the big deal is. it makes me think every festival experience anyone has ever had is only half as good as they think
Earns its title as an indie classic - sounds like an album that could have been released within the past 5 years. Not all of the tracks are stunners and sometimes wear their welcome thin with repetitive arrangements, but there are enough high points here to make for an enjoyable listening experience.
Not my favorite Flaming Lips album but a really good one.
Not a huge flaming lips fan, but was nice background music.
Not bad, I like Flaming Lips but I must admit I get a bit bored after a while with them.
Liked the instrumentals, lead vocals not my favourite.
Listened to it before. Disappointed then, nothings changed. Meh.
Interesting but ultimately a little too far out for my tastes. Wayne Coyne is a fascinating frontman.
First One
The flaming lips have gotten a couple albums on this list. They always have interesting orchestration. But do they need to be on the list?
ok
5/10
Not bad but certainly nothing special or memorable
Great stuff - giving it a three for now as I didn’t get to listen to it as much as I wanted.
OK.
Listened before
Chill
5* for the great cinematic music.... minus 2 for the guy screeching over the top!
Not my vibe
it's meh
On the surface level, it's very enjoyable. How is this that much different or in any way better than Yoshimi though? It's hard to listen to this without feeling like it's a bit wasted due to the shadow of that Yoshimi. "A Spoonful Weighs A Ton" is super sweet. Love that loungy bossa drum machine pattern which follows that FAT synth a little over a minute in. Very hard to drum up more original thoughts or strong feelings about this one. It's neat but safe, a blueprint for better projects to come from The Flaming Lips
There aren’t many rock bands from OKC, but here’s one. This is their ninth album. The album has a couple of instrumentals which are mellow and pretty good. The rest of the tracks seemed too plodding and forgettable for me.
I’ve enjoyed some of their tracks over the years and even saw them live once. This album was just okay to me.
There’s some interesting songs on here. I’m more of a fan of the instrumentals than the singing though.
Need to do another listen. Overall its a lot.
Not too bad but instantly forgettable
I don't mind this, but the singer's accent is very irritating.
Mon dieu, c'est encore une fois pas très bon, c'est une streak hein
Not much to this album; basically the same repetitive music & vocals with little or no variation. Mundane, nothing gripping here.
This made truly no impression at all.
this guy can’t sing??
This is not the best Flaming Lips record. Its definitely a Flaming Lips record with this particular form of indie rock now ubiquitous as it became the acceptable 90s college equivalent of slightly edgy weird art indie practiced by the Modest Mouse, Shins, Grandaddy, Destroyer- you know the brand. Faceless white guys performing standard indie rock with some kinda out there lyrics. It was definitely a thing because it was pretty safe, low violence, good to hang out, drink a few beers and pretend to be cool. For me, the biggest failing of this record and frankly all their records is that you can’t connect emotionally to any of these songs. They are well played, sometimes interesting but always emotionally disconnected. Wayne doesn’t feel and nor will you. It’s just an average indie rock album that the cool kids told you would make you seem cool. Nope. You’re still a fucking loser. Go discover punk rock. This is music for people who have no opinions of their own. 2/5
Zeikalbum
I had some glorious times at Flaming Lips shows in the 2000s, but this album has was too many wussy songs about getting beaten up or whatever
i really did not care for this one. like i feel like they're trying to do something interesting and unique at least with the story-like nature of the lyrics but overall this was just background noise for me.
Was not my thing
The music was bland and uninteresting. The lyrics made no sense at all. American? I thought so!
5/10 Ragingly mediocre indie. The lead singer is guilty of doing that absolutely obnoxious 2000s indie rock vocal technique that is basically the equivalent of cursive singing, where he basically sounds like he has no singing ability and wants EVERYONE to know. This album really shouldn't be on this list.
zzzz
meh. not my favorite album from them
Bit too screechy for my tastes.
Didn't love this, thought the vocal was a little pitchy and production wasn't great
Boring. Tried twice
I didn't hate this. I didn't really like it either. It exists and is on the list, so I listened.
Everything just blended together into nothingness in the background on my drive to work
I appreciate the whimsy in their storytelling, although I didn't really follow what the songs were about. I didn't really care for the arrangements, though. As a percussionist, I have to acknowledge the Flaming Lips as the #1 tubular bell users
So many gushing reviews. I don’t get it. I find this dull and his voice is awful. Maybe sounds great when you’re off your face watching bubbles and lights. I’ll never know
Found it so boring I questioned why I gave another one of their albums 5 stars.
Okay background music but not an album I would listen to again
Bad vocals, and the idea of “creating an atmosphere” is used as a crutch for a lack of interesting musical ideas. Would probably have this down as a 3 for being a bland nothing were it not an hour long.
It's fine I suppose. There just isn't anything super compelling about this album that would ever make me want to track it down of my own accord.
This was just a bit boring. Not much to say or much going on in this. I felt like it could be a big cringe in some bits. I felt it started well then just fizzled out by the end.
This is not for me, like the previous record from this band I find it twee and a bit self-serious. However, I can see how this was forward looking in 1999. It really feels like an album that can only be made in that neoliberal heyday when maybe everything will be fine after all. It needs that kind of environment to write 'whimsical' lyrics in a pseudo-psychedelic style without really having anything to rebel against
It's a weird blend of music styles and influences.
The was not a Flaming Lips album that I am familiar with
singer sounds like the hit band the simulations
Jag har för mig att jag lyssnade en del på albumet då det kom och gillade vad jag hörde. Nu var det länge sen jag spelade FL, men visst inledande Race for the prize har sin charm i den omaka kombon av sköna stråkar och distade trummor. Samtidigt, det blir inte så mycket roligare än så. Det funkar i små doser, enstaka låtar. Men över ett helt album på upp emot en timme håller ett inte längre. Dessutom sjunger Coyne med den amerikanska dialekten vilken är störigare än gnällbältets. 1999 hade de säkert fått en fyra av mig. 2026 blir det en tvåa.
Jag har svårt att få grepp om detta. Skissartat men ändå bombastiskt. Det finns en viss charm i skevheten, men jag hittar inga låtar som griper tag i mig. Går utan problem att ha på i bakgrunden.
Oof. I just couldn’t take Wayne Coyne’s whine on this one. I appreciate that this album marked a new, more textured and symphonic direction for the band, which would reach its popular apex in 2003’s “Yoshimi” - though that record was hit or miss for me at the time. I’m afraid I got annoyed enough by the singing that it was hard to fully tune in to the music, which did some lush and interesting in parts.
Alternative Rock is so hit or miss and wow buddy this misses. Maybe thats the point, though. Its not awful, but it is unpleasant overall. Just sour and moody throughout, and every song feels almost 2 minutes longer than they actually are.
I ... do not like the lead singer's voice, which means by default this album will not get more than 3 stars from me. ETA after listening to a few songs: this is actively unpleasant
I've never paid much attention to this band, but I was surprised by how much I did NOT like this. It was an actively unpleasant experience -- the guy's voice is unpleasant. I didn't like the melodies. I didn't like the instrumentation. This was a chore to get through.
Didn’t do it for me
Ok
А солист точно умеет петь?
Moody as growing up in OKlahoma
meh.
I was initially intrigued by the album cover, but I found the project itself underwhelming. I think what holds it back is the vocal performance. It doesn’t do the instrumental side justice. There are some really nice ideas here, but the howling becomes difficult to tolerate the longer the album goes on. With each song, I found myself trying to focus on the guitars and the way everything came together melodically, only to be pulled out of the experience by the vocals. I couldn’t even focus on the lyrics. I think "Race for the Prize" is stronger than most of the songs here, and the silence and shift in mood on "The Observer" were more than welcome.
Awesome!
3/10 Fun music but not really my thing
not the flaming lips i would reach for
This entire album belongs on /r/im12andthisisdeep. Awful, strained vocals with cringe lyrics. The backing music is just... weird? I really noticed it in "The Spiderbite Song" in particular but it's just <sing some shallow phrase> <weird drum noise> <sing another shallow phrase> <weird sound effect>. I don't understand and I don't think it's worth my time to try.
Nothing notable about this album. Lyrics and delivery not inspiring. Some of the music arrangements were fine but not enough to listen to again.