Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

this was definitely entertaining

I liked the electronic sounds, but the lead singer's voice was 2 twee 4 me.

playing catchup due to honeymoon. loved this album in HS.

Hell yeah 4.5

I enjoy spinning a Flaming Lips album from time to time, but I've never been able to get into them like I have other bands. They make some wild and good music, though, and they might have some of the best album art and titles of all time across their discography ('At War With the Mystics' is incredible). This album has always been fun. + *here I come with yet another Portlandia reference* I can only ever think of the music festival episode of Portlandia when I hear "Do You Realize??"

This one takes me back. I love this album art a lot Very evocative. Puts me in the mind of Shadow of the Colossus. I truly adore like north of half of these songs but then there’s other songs that are just kinda there.

By god the drums on this album are good!

Story telling de fou. Ambiance de fou. Production de fou. J'adore cet album de tout mon coeur. Les émotions.. Jamais écouté rien de semblable, tellement singulier et pourtant ça sonne si familier. À chaque fois que je l'écoute il me redonne envie de composer. 1) In the Morning of the Magicians 2) Do You Realize? 3) Fight Test

J'ai longuement hésité entre 4 et 5 mais le classique Do You realize m'a convaincu

That’s how we get down in the big OK.

I had no expectations for this album, I went into it knowing nothing about it. The lyrics are philosophical, and I dig that.

one of my favorites

Cerramos la semana con un bandón de los 90s y uno de sus discos más icónicos, lleno de temazos. El disco es hipnótico, como lo es en gran medida lo psicodélico. Sin nada más para agregar, digo gracias por la recomendeta. Nos vemos el lunes.

The songs were nice.. Liked listening to this. Can listen again and I think it'll grow on me. Some bacteria ahh music in the middle but still a vibe Rating - 8/10

An immersive and sweet-sounding trip that anyone should hear, though a fairly consistent sound might leave the lesser tracks beginning to feel like one big blob Album's still awesome though

I chose my senior quote from this record, but they didn’t end up publishing our quotes in the yearbook. This record was such a revelation for me. It was whimsical and experimental and I was so enamored with how the energy seemed to ebb and flow and all kind of build to a crescendo with “Do You Realize??” “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 2” is always a curiosity for me because it comes from left field but perfectly breaks up the mood and helps make “Pt. 1” and “In The Morning of the Magicians” feel unique, and not run together like they otherwise might.

I forgot I don't really like the Flaming Lips that much

Awesome

There arw few psychedelic rock albums I enjoy, but this one was decent. Didn't sace anything for the future, however.

Got a little weird, but you know, I liked it!

Quite the transition in overall vibe/genre from The Soft Bulletin, to this. Love the electronic elements; very dreamy & hipster-y which maintains a rock feel but still finds ways to branch out & be its own thing. Poignant lyrics.

These Flaming Lips aren’t that bad. This is my first exposure to them ever. Can’t believe I’ve gone this long!

Super catchy and a little wild

This album is a giant spot-light, and I am a tiny bug. There is something about the sincerity and gentleness of Wayne’s voice that draws me in. While the beeps and bops aren’t technically as proficient as those on Kid A, there’s a warmth, intimacy, and hopefulness that I think I prefer now that I’m older.

"It's hard to say what's real when you know the way you feel." My dissociative droogs know that truer words have not been spoken. Yoshimi has long been a friend for bad days (I return to her every time my anxiety gets bad, and she instantly makes me feel more powerful and less alone), and her sonics remain foreign still...what the hell did they do to the drums, feed them through a bit crusher? Did they have a bass player at this time or...? For Robert owes debts (pitched-up harmonies; colorful synths; general air of wackiness). I could take or leave the instrumental tracks (except the screaming part), but the song songs are perfect.

I don’t think I’ve ever been so pleasantly surprised by a piece of music. I had zero preconceived notions about what this would be. That opening track nearly had me crying, what a beautiful opener to an album. An exceptionally crafted record, with a coherent and still dynamic collection of music and lyrics. Just an absolute gem of a find, that I would never have listened to outside of this list. I will be interested if it hits me the same upon relistening with high expectations. 5/5

top to bottom a great listen.

One of my favorite albums. It rides the line between light psychedelic fun pop and weird drift less melancholy while making it all blend so well together

Hell of a listen

H: this album felt disjointed to me. The first four brought feelings of battle while the last 2/3 felt somber and the final song brought triumph. I wasn’t sure if I liked it through the whole thing. 5/10 H fav song: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt 1 Z: I wasn’t sure what to expect my first time listening to the Flaming Lips and to be honest I’m still not sure what to think. This felt like a concept album that didn’t click for me. It almost felt experimental for the sake of being experimental, but I’ll have to listen to more of their discography to be sure. 6.2/10 For fans of: acid, science fiction, acid Z fav song: It’s Summertime

This had its moments. The production is really good. Musically, for me every time something interesting happened it would descend in to blandness. The opening track seemed to lean on Father & Son too, which bothered me and I found that being apparent throughout listening (“Hold on, isn’t this…?”) which kinda put me off. Not a fan of the vocals. Pretentious and pompous. Would not revisit.

It wasn't terrible, but it was maybe a bit too strange for my tastes.

6/10 Very interesting sound. I quite like it

Easy 5 star. This album is so light and fun, yet has strong undercurrents of existential dread and cynicism. I can listen front to back, back to front - it's just that good.

Another formative album. It has this rare mix of playfulness, sadness, and wonder that still really works for me. It’s weird and colorful on the surface, but underneath all the synths and sci-fi imagery it packs an emotional punch. A lovely, strange record. 5/5.

Music for vegans who vape /positive

I've always enjoyed this band. It really appealed to me in a twee middle school era. It's a good album. That song do you realize is grating tho.

Tried again, but still haven't understood the fuss about The Flaming Lips.

Honestly just sick, always liked this album

Day 1/1001: The Flaming Lips, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots - 7/10 2002 Alternative Fight Test 6/10 One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21 5/10 Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt.1 4/10 Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt.2 7/10 In the Morning of the Magicians 5/10 Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell 9/10 Are You a Hypnotist? 7/10 It’s Summertime 5/10 Do You Realize?? 9/10 All We Have Is Now 7/10 Approaching Pavonis Mons By Balloon 7/10

Gets a 5. Saw the 20 year anniversary tour. Dragged my husband. Now he’s a fan. Wayne Coyne, winning hearts and minds one confetti burst at a time. Her name is Yoshimi She's a black belt in karate Working for the city She has to discipline her body 'Cause she knows that it's demanding To defeat those evil machines I know she can beat them 5 Boolean: TRUE

Gran álbum. Tiene cositas psicodélicas, pop, muy entretenido. No recuerdo haberlos escuchado antes y era una cuenta pendiente. Esas bandas que te aparecen y nunca les diste bola. 8/10

Oh to be a candy-coated potato chip. An auspicious album for the week Rifflandia announced it was done. Lots of fond memories of the confetti blizzard of 2012. Objectively is a myth, context is all that matters in making you love the art you love. Sorry!

It's giving "we have Radiohead at home."

Correcto

убираться под это не круто, поэтому мне не зашло

There's no way these guys weren't high whilst making this. This album feels like I'm in the back of a van whilst it's going down country lanes at 70 mph and I'm getting thrown around.

They always say that something’s will grow on you, and this album is definitely an example of that. I listened to it a while back and I didn’t really think much of it, I thought it was kind of dense instrumentally and that it kind of made for a weird listen, but now that I heard it again, I understand it so much better. The instrumentation is not dense, it is actually very floaty, with the combination of synths with acoustic guitars being the main focus, with electronic breaks and heavy bass alongside it. The lyrical content on this album is also very impressive, with songs like One More Robot, It’s Summertime, and Do You Realize?? being standout songs lyrically. And overall I just feel like this album has a very beautiful message, most of the songs have to do with love and the passage of time, with Do You Realize?? being the center of this, focusing on making sure to care for the people close to you, because you don’t know what will happen in the future. Songs like All We Have Is Now also reinforce this idea, while One More Robot and Fight Test also explore themes of love and what it means to be human. Overall, I thought that this was a very impressive album, and definitely a standout among albums of the 2000s, now I’m gonna approach the next album by balloon, if you don’t mind.

My wife liked it and I have to admit it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

a little mid on the first listen. 6.5/10. some cool stuff, some boring stuff, etc.

I enjoyed the ethereal dreamscapes in this album. However, it feels like you need to listen to it a bunch to really appreciate it, and the first playthrough was just fine. 3.5/5

I don't even know what it is, but there's something magical about this...

Mejor de lo que esperaba, exactamente olvidable como lo esperaba. Nota: 3.3

This is a very chill album, i quite enjoyed it

Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Completely unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I know a lot of cool people that like The Flaming Lips but I've never really listened to them. Pre-Listen Thoughts: Do I like The Flaming Lips? Today is the day we find out. Favorite track(s): Title Track, It’s Summertime Post-Listen Thoughts: At the end of the day, I think I still just feel neutral about The Flaming Lips. Nothing about this was unpleasant, but it didn’t really grab me either. The musical sounds fun though.

First time really going through an album of this genre it was cool to hear something new, really good project.

should probably listen more intentionally. I have listened to this album in the past though and gone to a concert for it. "Do you realize??" is still a great song, but the album as a whole felt a bit too low energy at the time of listening. I think I will revisit it again another time.

Tällä levyllä oli kyllä laidasta laitaan vähän kaikkea. Jouduin kuuntelemaan vähän pätkissä, joten tää varmaan pitää laittaa vielä tarkempaan syyniin. Nimikkobiisi(t) kolahti varmaan eniten, mut muutenkin oli freesejä biisejä hyvin tuotetussa paketissa.

Ei tääkää nyt mitenkää huono ollu, mutta ei hirveen mieleen jäävä. Sellasta että oli iha kiva kuunnella kerran mutta tuskin tulee palattua. Paitsi plussaa neljännestä biisistä, se sai hymyn huulille :D

Riemastuttava seikkailu! Nimiraitakaksikko puhutteli erityisesti 🤩 Do You Realize?? olikin just hiljattain tullut jossain (varmaan Polydiscordin Musaliigassa) vastaan ja sehän on kyllä hieno (vähän Beatlesmäinen? 🤔) hitti! All We Have Is Nowsta tuli vahvasti mieleen jotkut Mewin biisit ❤️

Tää oli musta vähän tylsä. Laadi-daa. Vähän pörinää siellä täällä, muuten jotenki blääh. Silleen easy-listening, ei pahaa sanottavaa mut ei myöskään erottunut edukseen.

vittu että onkin iso tykitys ollut näillä albumeilla tähän mennessä :D tää on meikän yläaste/lukioajan lemppareita, rakastan tämän avaruustiluja ja glonky ääniä ja tottakai do you realize on iso klassikko. vähän puhkikulutettu itsellä tai jotenkin kyllästytti loppua kohden, mutta kova levy silti!!

good stuff

Experimental very nice :P

Everyone says it but it’s insane how weird this CONCEPT album is whilst being incredible accessible and catchy?? Light 9/10

Very good and weird sounding

Surprised this isn't a concept album like I always'd thought. Even though I prefer "The Soft Bulletin" on a stylistic level, both records are emotionally impactful in their own ways and deserve their spots on the list.

This is why you do this project. I have heard about tios album but would probably never voluntarily listen to it just based on the album title. It’s more fun and less esoteric thank I would have imagined.

Ok album. Fight Test is a big rip-off of Cat Stevens. Do you realize is good too. 3.

Un album qui fonctionne comme une histoire, un principe que j'adore. Sonorité psychedelique, des vibes à la air et lcd soundsystem. Le challenge commence sur une bonne note hihi.

Really whimsy but forgettable, just like a lazy summer day in which you do nothing remarkable. Still, really good for the vibes.

I've seen the Flaming Lips like five times and each time was similar yet distinct and memorable. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots has the sweetest singalongs in their catalog, including the title track, Fight Test, and Do You Realize?? Some of my favorite memories are seeing them in my 20s and singing along with everyone around me. I am hyper vigilant and easily annoyed by concert crowds, but with them? Never crossed my mind. There's no one like them. A singularity. Also the only good thing to come out of Oklahoma. I'll fight you on that. Also, if you liked this album, you might like Soft Bulletin and Clouds Taste Metallic even more.

surprisingly good album, when i read the description, i didn’t think i’d like it that much. very solid, 8/10

Holy shit, this record hits like a glitter cannon. The vibes burst bright, then melt into a mellow haze that makes you pause. The lyrics slam existential thoughts into a catchy groove. The mix is crisp, the guitars ping, the synths float like neon clouds. I laugh, I cry, I feel weirdly grateful for the moment. It’s the musical equivalent of finding a secret garden behind a junkyard. Spins: 3 Playlist Additions - Fight Test - One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21 - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1 - In the Morning of the Magicians - Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell - Do You Realize?? - All We Have Is Now

The Flaming Lips I like this uncanny - delicious blend of hypnotic and lucid- the pulse of thinking you have drunk at 1am when you think you might have just figured life out but know you couldn’t for the life of you write it down or remember it the next day. Thinking of are You a Hypnotist? in particular when saying that. I like the presentist philosophy that pervades all of it too. Faves: Do You Realize, It’s Summertime, One More Robot/ Sympathy 3000-21

Still love it Remember buying it when it came out on CD, and loving it then. It’s aged perfectly. Favourite track: ego tripping at the gates of hell

Me gustó muchísimo. Experimental pero fue una grata sorpresa

Absolute ear candy

I ended up liking it, didn't realize there were song I recognized on here

This album is one of my favorites and I’m glad to see it’s on this list. Always happy to listen to it again. And again. And again. There’s such childlike innocence in the sound of the music. The way that it’s interwoven with lyrics only experienced old-age wisdom can attain makes this album so damn wonderful and pure. Genius. Absolutely genius.

cool

Starts off reasonably well with 'Fight Test' before heading into One More Robot and then Yoshimi pt 1. Then gets sorta lost and wanders around for another 1/2 hour whilst you wonder what the fuck they are on about - seriously, what the fuck is Yoshimi pt 2?? It offends my ears and really starts to grate after only about 10 seconds. For the rest, the music lacks much diversity, with all the songs starting to blend into one after a while. 'Do You Realize?' provides some welcome relief in the back half of the album, with its heavy themes and slightly more interesting arrangements. But then it's back to more wigging out for the last couple of songs. Disappointing.

This is a nice, mellow album that is easy on the ear but I kept waiting for it to grab my attention and demonstrate why it's on this list. It didn't quite achieve that. Sonically, it sounds nice, with many textures and layers but I didn't hear anything here to make me want to explore The Flaming Lips further. Three stars. 1 "Fight Test" (4/5) 2 "One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21" (3/5) 3 "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1" (3/5) 4 "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 2" (3/5) 5 "In the Morning of the Magicians" (3/5) 6 "Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell" (3/5) 7 "Are You a Hypnotist??" (3/5) 8 "It's Summertime"(3/5) 9 "Do You Realize??" (3/5) 10 "All We Have Is Now" (3/5) 11 "Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)" (3/5) Total - 34 Average - 3.09 337/1001 183/337 albums reviewed were new to me.

The only reason I know of The Flaming Lips is because of one track. I can see why, the rest of the album is fine. Nothing special.

I mean...it's cute, and I definitely appreciate it. But I was expecting to like it more! I think the biggest hurdle for me is Wayne Coyne's voice. It's endearing, but he constantly sounds like he's singing out of his range. But outside of that, I enjoy the theming, I enjoy the production, I enjoy the total ripoff of Father and Son by Cat Stevens. For fans of Radiohead who wished that band took more drugs and didn't shower.

This is very good but I'm just not in love with it idk

I like the instrumentals. I found the lead singer did not add to my enjoyment of the album.

It was fine I am giving this a 3 personally

very very good...it doesn't quite have the Sauce for a 5 but i really enjoyed this and will be coming back.

I've been a big fan of the title track of this album but never gave the rest of it a listen until now. It's great. I want to listen to it again. Didn't realize that Do You Realize was from this album. Overall the kind of thing that melts my cheese.

"Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" is one of those albums that I'd heard about for a long time but never listened to. I don't know what I was expecting an album with that title to sound like, but it wasn't this. It's plaintive and beautiful and strange, with elements alternately reminding me of Pink Floyd or ELP or Porcupine Tree or Sea Power, but it's something all of its own. The one-two punch of "Do You Realize??" and "All We Have Is Now" is a marvelous emotional payoff that seems light-years away from the slightly goofy lyrics of the earlier songs. I'm actually mad that I haven't listened to this album before, and I'm going to go listen to it again.

Ethereal, atmospheric. Good beats, enjoyable jams. All songs seem to be around the same "level." I think the first half of the album is more memorable than the second.

Nothing special

I feel so torn about this album. On one hand, it feels like an interesting concept to make the album about Yoshimi and her battle against the robots, even though that isn't a story that exactly follows throughout the whole album. Musically it is also very true to itself and follows a very clear red thread. Takes twists and turns, but never strays of its own path. On the other hand I think this borders being pretentious - a feeling perhaps reinforced by the singers soft voice. The naming of the songs they use in this album (Pt1, Pt2 etc.) also reinforces this feeling. Song names being whole sentences rarely is a good sign. I've heard 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robot, P1. 1' before and really like that track. But after finishing the album, I can't deny that it just keeps delivering. There are other really good songs in 'Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell' for example, and I can't really find any song that is bad on this album. This definitely feel like something that should have come out around 2010, but doing this in 2002 is quite a feat. Not much else sounded like this back then that I can think of. Very indie. This will have to be a 4 for me. The drawbacks are just not big enough to offset the good music.

One of my most pretentious friends in high school had this album as his favourite album (his favourite film was Mulholland Drive). I just couldn’t get into it and thought it was incredibly boring. So, it was with some trepidation that I listened to this. It honestly wasn’t as bad as I was expecting; some of the songs were even quite catchy (“Fight Test”). My old feeling that it was incredibly pretentious was still there, though. I can’t say I want to listen to it again, but I have more respect for it now and can see why people might think it’s quite good. I just miss any type of energy in the album. Weak 3.

I hate this album so much

Smashing - really recognisable how much more 'modern' music is influenced by their sound

it was really good, the soundtrack is absolutely amazing, will be adding some songs to m,y playlist

This album was such a massive improvement over "The Soft Bulletin" that I had to double-check if this was the same band. Last time I was impressed with the ideas that could have been developed better with the weakest link being the vocal performance. This time I can gladly say that the band had elevated everything and completely blew it out of the water. The songs here are not just ideas, they are a part of a complete artistic vision that is uncompromising in its exploration of new sounds while coherently layering them into memorable compositions. Even the vocalist had improved massively. The lyrics on various songs are existential in a good way. It sounds more mature, more understanding of where the great sides are and fully committing to what it does best. My favorite tracks are "One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21", "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Part 2" and "All We Have Is Now".

I was totally oblivious about The Flaming Lips and they fell on me on a day where my mood couldn't have been worse for this genre to stick. Maybe I will come back to them, but for the moment, I'm not particularly impressed. I liked the synth hypnotic vibes.

I have no clue if this is supposed to be a concept album.

Would I listen to this ever again? No. But was this a very interesting and memorable listen? Yes, it's not often that I discover an artist with a very particular sound and personality. So even if I didn't personally enjoy this, I am very glad I listened to this album because at least they're doing some fun and interesting.

Очень странный альбом, электронная инди-рок психоделика. Понимаю, что альбом совершенно не мой, но оставляет интересное впечатление, музыка сделана необычно и местами есть очень цепляющие мелодии.

Interesting listen. So very electronic stuff and some dreamy stuff. Not my favorite genre, but I was good with it.

Highlights: Yoshimi BattlesThe Pink Robots Pt. 1, In the Morning of the Magicians, Fight Test, Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell and Do You Realize. 3.7

I normally love acoustic guitars, squelchy synths, and drum machines but I found this album dull, and a bit ploddy. I also can't stand this guy's voice, so this one is a pass for me.

Most are the same slowish tempo with some melodic sounds. Might listen to it as background music If I was snoozing on a beach somewhere.

Interesting album for sure. The type of futuristic sounding style that I think my dad would be into

A fun and kinda different rock band from the 00s.

Much better than I expected. some great production and some nice tunes

01) Fight Test - 9,0 02) One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21 - 9,0 03) Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1 - 10,0 04) Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 2 - 7,5 05) In the Morning of the Magicians - 9,0 06) Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell - 8,5 07) Are You a Hypnotist?? - 8,5 08) It's Summertime - 8,5 09) Do You Realize?? - 10,0 10) All We Have Is Now - 8,0 11) Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia) - 8,0 TOTAL: 8,73 (87/100) Current ranking: 115/924

The robot SF and mythical sounds got me.

Cool album, didn’t like the instrumental songs

It was boring. The music just faded into background noise.

I enjoyed this album! I can't put my finger on exactly why. Maybe it was the vocals? Or perhaps just the familiarity of it. It for sure sounds like an early 2000s album and I love that. Favorite- Ego Tripping At The Gates of Hell

This is a very good album and new for me. I was expecting more of a rock sound but it's funky, quirky space pop with some hip-hop beats. While there not be huge hits, the album as a whole is good.

Insanely boring and uninspiring. Nothing stood out. from notes app: "Yoshimi balls lbattles big balls I didn't like it. feels like absolutely nothing. thor dark world vibe"

10 stars

The Flaming Lips are a band I've waxed lyrical about for a number of years, with this album finally earning the band the major breakthrough in which they had been hinting at pulling off, and had richly deserved on the strength of their prior discography. One may expect this album to be a sonically uplifting affair owing to the exuberant, colourful artwork and almost cartoonish title, however there couldn't be any greater discrepancy between what you see versus what you get. Drenched in the neo-psychedelic soundscapes which were progressively being harnessed to growing effect throughout the band's earlier catalogue, this album owes itself to melancholic sentiments whilst posing existentialist theories on mortality and the tangible impact that we, as individuals, have on the wider world, loosely serving as a concept album of sorts centring on the album’s primary protagonist Yoshimi (inspired by Yoshimi P-We of Boredoms, who also performs on the album). Showcasing an impressive breadth of diversity between sombre, less assuming passages, into cathartic releases of anguish, this album resonates just as strongly with me now as when I first heard.

Decent but not brilliant, didn’t really grab me apart from the singles

7,5/10

Heard Before? Too many times. When it came out I was working at a coffee shop with my best friend and he would play it constantly. Notes: - I understand why this is their most popular album, but it still sounds to me like a re-tread of The Soft Bulletin with weaker songs. - the mix is glorious and the arrangements are fantastic. so many cool sounds and ideas, although most songs are too long. anything with a chorus gets repeated too many times. - more slower songs than I remembered. - the crowd noise motif irritates me. - i could happily listen to just the drum tracks from the whole album. Verdict: The Lips at their most gorgeously overproduced and poppy. It's faux-naive stargazing music for people who don't want to grow up. Listen Again? Probably not, although it was fun to hear again after so many years. I will, however, put on the rawer, weirder and more exciting Embryonic right now.

I have tried on so many occasions to enjoy this album and on all, I have failed. Except today. I listened to this on a warm evening dog walk in June and it suddenly clicked. Sometimes it can take a while to truly appreciate an artwork, sometimes the context in which it is being consumed has to be right and here it was. When completely engrossed within this album, time moves at a different pace, almost within a new dimension. The blend infusion of synths and electronic elements transports you to the trippy world The Flaming Lips are trying to create for you. It's mesmerising. I was going to post my highlights but, this is one of those rare, true no skip albums. Although if I had to pick 2 standout tracks, Are You a Hypnotist and It's Summertime would be my favourite 2. 5/5. Superb. I can't believe it has taken me multiple efforts to appreciate this album.

Best in Indie Rock genre

It’s weird in the best way The direct subject manner is really unique; not many other albums are about fighting man eating pink robots, but the underlying theme of life/death is just well done. Do You Realize is just a great, powerful song that has one of the most well executed key changes in a rock song I can think of, and Yoshimi 1 is super catchy and does a great job setting up the absolute madness of part 2. Vocals are nice, and the wide variety of (synthesized?) strings and horns adds a full body to so many of these songs I think the album’s a bit slow at times; I wish it sounded a bit more like the first few on this album. it’s not the end of the world since even the slower tempo songs have lots of energy in them at times, but there’s a couple of songs that are just kinda nothing It’s cool that The Flaming Lips were able to tread that line between weird and actually sounding good that so many other artists just blatantly fail at. It’s got really powerful imagery that makes this one super memorable

I would make a joke that this is hipster music but I did actually hear it being played in a microbrewery in Chicago so yeah Pretty fun. Yoshimi pt 1 is a really fun song. I think its a great blend of weird and surreal but with this childish innocence that gives good emotion. Im glad she beat those evil robots!

Not bad. Not bad at all. Never listened to The Flaming Lips. I liked the album title above all. Good sounds, creative stuff. Very listenable. Probably a 3 1/2, but I'll give it a 4.

Weird album, that’s about all there is to it. There are certain songs that I like, like the title track, but the rest is just weird and kind of boring.

It’s a pleasant album, though likely one I’ll soon forget. Initially, this quality even led me to believe it was a concept album, telling a story from start to finish. That impression faded somewhat later on, and based on what I read after listening the creators themselves seem to distance themselves from that particular label. Musically and vocally, it’s not really my vibe. Simply put: It’s boring. Were it not for the fact that this group compels me to listen attentively, this album would likely have passed right through me without leaving a trace. That said, I believe this album does have resonate themes that are impactful, specifically loneliness, isolation, and the monotony of our day to day lives. And while these themes do resonate with me, they ultimately leave me feeling indifferent toward the album and its content. Personally, I would have liked to hear a bit more life in it so to speak.

This one was cool

4/5

nao escutei tudo mas gostei do que ouvi, dou nota 7 e irei terminar de escutar depois

J'avais laissé les Flaming Lips sur une impression mitigée la dernière fois. Un 3 sur 5 pour The Soft Bulletin, un disque certes baigné d'un foutre cosmique enflammé et d'ambitions orchestrales démesurées, mais complètement saboté à mes oreilles par un problème de taille : la voix de Wayne Coyne. Ce filet de voix incertain, ce canard boiteux de la justesse qui venait piétiner mes espoirs de transcendance psychédélique au milieu de cuivres synthétiques grandiloquents. C’était frustrant, voir presque agaçant. Je remets donc le couvert avec ce Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots. Et autant le dire tout de suite : le miracle a eu lieu car l'album s'en sort cette fois avec un joli 4 sur 5, et la certitude que ces hurluberlus d'Oklahoma City ont enfin trouvé la formule magique pour transformer leurs faiblesses en or pur. Ma plus grande crainte en posant le saphir sur cet opus (ou plutôt en utilisant mon lecteur mp3, soyons modernes) résidait évidemment dans la performance de Coyne. Eh bien, il faut l'avouer, le sorcier du son Dave Fridmann a enfin compris comment utiliser cet instrument défaillant. Au lieu de pousser Wayne dans des retranchements héroïques qu'il est bien incapable d'assumer, la production choisit ici de cajoler ses failles. La voix est traitée, triturée, compressée, parfois doublée par des effets électroniques discrets qui lui confèrent une texture de cyborg en pleine crise existentielle. Au final, Coyne ne chante toujours pas comme un dieu, mais il chante enfin comme un homme conscient de sa fragilité. Et sa voix de vieux gamin apeuré se marie désormais à la perfection avec les arrangements froids et robotiques qui l'entourent. Là où The Soft Bulletin me laissait sur le bord de la route à cause de ses envolées stridentes, Yoshimi me harponne directement au cœur. Et c'est précisément ce minimalisme vocal, paradoxalement plus travaillé, qui fait basculer l'album du côté des réussites majeurs. Beaucoup ont dit que cet album était un concept-album rigide narrant le combat d'une jeune Japonaise adepte d'arts martiaux contre une armée d'automates roses destructeurs. Laissez-moi rire, ça c’est la vitrine technicolor pour les gamins ou les critiques un peu trop paresseux. Car derrière cette imagerie de bande dessinée nippone se cache une réalité bien plus sombre, une méditation poignante sur la mortalité, la maladie et l'inéluctabilité du temps qui passe. Les robots roses ne sont pas en métal ; ils sont l'allégorie du cancer, de la déchéance physique et de la mort qui vient frapper sans crier gare. Je trouve la narration absolument brillante dans sa manière de contourner le pathos. On avance dans ce disque comme dans un rêve éveillé où la pop la plus bubblegum s'accouple avec une mélancolie rampante, presque étouffante. C'est l'histoire d'un combat perdu d'avance, mais mené avec un sourire immense et des ballons gonflés à l'hélium. La dualité entre la candeur des mélodies et la noirceur des thèmes abordés crée une tension dramatique rare qui me fascine du début à la fin. Sur le plan purement sonore, cet album est un chef-d'œuvre de bricolage de luxe. J'aime particulièrement la façon dont le groupe a abandonné les grands élans symphoniques parfois boursouflés du disque précédent pour se concentrer sur un télescopage permanent entre l'organique et le synthétique. Et c’est précisément ce traitement sonore qui donne à Yoshimi sa patine si particulière. On oscille constamment entre la folk intimiste jouée au coin du feu et la techno de rave spatiale pour extraterrestres sous ecstasy. Le génie de Fridmann est de rendre ce melting-pot d'une fluidité totale. Tout s'imbrique avec une évidence déconcertante. Le cœur du disque quant à lui bat au rythme de morceaux d'une lucidité désarmante sur notre condition d'éphémères poussières d'étoiles. On y parle de l'amour qui sauve, du soleil qui ne se couche jamais vraiment mais que la terre fait tourner, et de la nécessité absolue de dire aux gens qu'on les aime avant qu'ils ne crèvent. C’est de la pop de fin du monde, mais une fin du monde lumineuse, baignée de lumières stroboscopiques et de confettis dorés. Alors, pourquoi s'arrêter à un 4 sur 5 si tout est si rose (ou si rose robot) ? Tout simplement parce que la seconde moitié de l'album accuse une légère baisse de régime, une tendance à se perdre dans des digressions instrumentales un poil trop contemplatives. Le voyage en ballon vers les montagnes de Mars est charmant, certes, mais il manque parfois de la tension nerveuse qui caractérise l'ouverture phénoménale du disque. Il n'en reste pas moins que Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots est un album indispensable des années 2000. Les Flaming Lips ont réussi l'exploit de signer un album de science-fiction profondément humain, un disque qui panse les plaies tout en assumant la terreur face au néant. Wayne Coyne a trouvé sa voix en acceptant de ne plus cacher ses limites derrière des arrangements trop grands pour lui. C’est beau, c'est absurde, c'est parfois d'une tristesse à fendre les pierres.

always good

I really liked the electronic elements throughout the album, I feel like they helped carry moments that otherwise I might’ve found a tad boring. I don’t have anything super crazy to note, but I enjoyed the overall sound. I’ll sit down and revisit at some point. Top 3: Do You Realize??, Fight Test, In the Morning of the Magicians

solid 4.0

Surprisingly cool. I enjoyed much of this album.

It’s okay! Very fun and a joy to listen to, something I’m never gonna forget or stop returning to but also something that’s hard to recommend. A joy nonetheless.

pretty solid…wtf are these guys doing in OKC?

Dunno how to describe. Too 2000s

Way better than I anticipated!

This album intrigued me from the very beginning and had a fresh, captivating sound. It gave me Radiohead vibes and immediately made me want to listen to it again to pick up on more and more nuances. 7/10

Ni slabo, but was expecting more

A bit weird with the effects, but some of the songs are now on a playlist. The vocals were not anything to notice/mention. Better than average, but not something I would listen to as a whole.

Look into the band members one of them has cool green hair It’s uplifting I’ll give it that I really liked the end of the second track In the morning of magicians is one I could find myself comforted by Are you a hypnotist too- reminds me a little of the tempesst

Squelchy, skrongly, insane: incredible.

I enjoyed this one much more than I anticipated. The sound was easy to get lost in.

Every time I hear something new from the Flaming Lips, I smile and wonder why I don't go deep and listen to all of their stuff. Then I forget, time passes, and I get exposed to another Flaming Lips album and the cycle repeats.

4.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the-flaming-lips/yoshimi-battles-the-pink-robots/ Yessssss I love this album! Do You Realize?? is one of the most beautiful songs ever written in its simple romanticism. Oof.

not my favorite flaming lips album but one of the best.

Dull

Okay sure, I guess...

did not catch me at all but not bad music

Felt like this album was totally ubiquitous at the time, but I don't remember much about it other than the title track and Do You Realize? Flaming Lips have gone on to become increasingly zany and annoying, but this album contains a pleasant level of melancholy and self-reflection. Much of the production is very charming, but there is an element of "we're kerazzee guys" in some of the musical choices.

The starts album its good but in the middle its bad, strange sounds because mi lower vote

Inventive, beautiful, but a tad inconsistent

Although I've never been a huge fan of Wayne's voice, this story is undeniable. What a great concept album. Lots of variety and fun. Squishy synths and bass, orchestral arrangements, and it was eventually made into a play that I saw while it was being tested at the La Jolla Playhouse. The play really highlighted the story which made this an enjoyable listen. Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell and Do You Realize/All We Have is Now are my faves.

uma produção que não estou habituada, especialmente a 4 mix fixe de sons na 5. um oboe ai atoa melancólico mas otimista de certa forma

Beautiful psych rock album. Some absolutely phenomenal songs, and great production all around.

This album was an interesting experience with some fantastic production and fabulous synths. However, I often found myself wishing there was a bit more meat on the proverbial bone. Fav Song: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots 2 Least fav: Are you a hypnotist

Gran banda, tendria que escuchar sus otros discos

Had a cool vibe

Didn't like this at first. Didn't expect to come round to it either. Couple of plays through and really enjoy it.

Really sucks this website doesn’t have like a 5+ stars option because this would absolutely be one to get it. I have loved this album since i was 11-12 so this is a huge one for me. Still a gorgeous, trippy and cool banger through and through.

très sympa pour une bonne partie de l'album mais certaines musiques chelou

J'avais découvert cet album de manière random via la musique éponyme que j'aime beaucoup. Il y a quelque chose d'émouvant dans cet album, une histoire qui est racontée et la voix du gars est hyper réconfortante. Bon y'a quelques trucs vraiment bien étranges mais justement c'est vachement innovant.

I don't now why I didn't expect a mid-00s indie sound, I thought Flaming Lips was older.

omg after 3 songs I already think 5 stars

Acho que se eu não o tivesse escutado enquanto estava tão triste pouco teria efeito sobre mim... ou não (?), é um projeto muito lindinho..

I liked this! Not my usual genre of choice but I was surprised to actually enjoy it. I liked the mix of hip hop sounding rhythms with psychedelic/ dreamy guitar and synthy stuff it was enjoyable actually. I am not sure if I’ll revisit it though, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily bad, cos it’s not. I liked it. But again it’s not my usual style and if I’m being truly honest I probably won’t relisten to it. And I also can’t say there were any tracks that stood out that much to me with the only exception being yoshimi battles the pink robots pt1. But i appreciated listening to it today.

This is really good? I haven’t quite heard an album that portrays the feeling. This one does really really good production on some tracks very interesting writing I genuinely like this. But I don’t know if I would listen to it again.

Interesting electronic indie album. I was not convinced with the first few tracks, but by the second half I came around to see the appeal.

Very fun, psychadelic/hipster, tried to listen while cooking but liked it better while driving in the car. Rock Operas need to come back again.

sadzies robo tunzies

Really enjoyed this album! Liked that it had a theme throughout. Liked the vibes and the singer's voice. Think I would listen to this one again.

An absolute masterpiece. For many years I just kind of took it for granted that the Soft Bulletin was their best album. But I've come around to the idea this is just more cohesive. And kind of more beautiful. Why am I so invested in Yoshimi defeating these robots? They never were quite able to return to the brilliance of the two album run of Soft Bulletin and Yoshimi.

8/10

Great album cover. I've listened to this before, and although I do really like it - I can't quite understand the amount of love it gets. It's wacky, with a great theme, and overall I'd probably give it a 3.5 stars so I'll be generous and bump it up to a 4. Favourites: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pt 1 In The Morning of The Magicians Do You Realize??

Experimental, full sintetizadores. Sé que es un muy buen álbum pero no es para mí.

I don't remember why, but by the time tihs came out I had stopped listening to them. A beautiful sounding album, rich vibrant. Although not as good as the soft bulletin and wears out quicker than that one. 3.5 rounded up Heard before? Some Owned: No: 71/285 (25%) Will I get: Maybe

I like Do You Realize, and In the Morning of the Magicians. I don’t do enough acid to enjoy the rest

in my mind, the Flaming Lips really broke through with Yoshimi; maybe that's just because it's the one album of theirs we had in the house. (I think that CD now lives in my brother's car.) it's a pretty successful streamlining of their psyched-out antics into some sort of existential, grandiose pop rock space opera, full of musings on love, robots, mortality, pacifism, egoism, et cetera. seriously, this shit gets deep, despite its pleasant, dreamy surface. I love the synths and orchestral swells coming in on tracks like "In the Morning of the Magicians" or "Do You Realize??", and I'm equally into the moments where the Lips just let it rock and/or roll like "Fight Test" or the second half of the title track (featuring the titular Yoshimi P-We of Boredoms letting out some piercing battle cries). the levity provided by the goofy sci-fi theme makes Wayne Coyne's musings on life hit that much harder. decent 8/10.

mmm

palatable

Oh, now this had a LOT of hype and love when it came out. I own the CD (ask your parents). And yeah, it's good. Clever, chilled........ it doesn't grab you by the crotch and make you LOVE it though.

One Two Three DFour

Cat Stevens Experimentell mit Sounds Japan vibe

getting into this

This album hits that rare spot where everything feels incredibly calm on the surface, but there’s this constant, heavy intensity underneath. The whole aura is just perfect—it's like a beautiful, digital daydream that’s secretly dealing with some very real human stakes. The instrumentals are such a great fit, blending those warm acoustic guitars with glitchy, bubbling electronics that keep the mood steady but deeply engaging. The story is what really gives it weight. On one level, I’m following this sci-fi narrative about Yoshimi training to take down giant pink robots, which sounds like a fun comic book plot. But as I listen to those beautiful lyrics, it becomes clear that the "robots" are metaphors for the much scarier, unstoppable things we face in life—like loss or just the passage of time. The protagonist is basically fighting to keep her spirit alive in a world that can feel cold and mechanical. Wayne Coyne’s voice is exactly what it needs to be here. It’s not powerful in a flashy way, but it’s so vulnerable and sincere that it makes the philosophical moments feel personal rather than preachy. Even though the music stays relatively calm, the emotional stakes feel huge. It’s a journey that starts with a robot battle and ends with a deep, peaceful realization about how fragile everything is. It’s just a great, cohesive experience that feels both massive and intimate at the same time.

Sublime!

Josuck >>> Jochime I concur, indeed, that the second is greater than the first. Infection by boring diagnosed. Laughter echoing from mine own placement in the chamber of observation, notwithd. Stange creatures crawling forth from other than the lake of Hali brings forth shallow observations of mortality and the unknown. Lyrically, ignoramuscient insultation of both the artful and the knowledgeable. Sungd praises from unfathomable amalgamations of those made whole by the weed, and those described by the last character gazing in a mirror. Sonically uninteresting, resting between the worst of tintinnabulationary guitar masturbation and uninspired use of base electronic assets.

trop choupi, trop agréable la sensation de flotter

Soft indie rock with electronic and psychedelic elements. Very layered sound, e.g. multiple layers, synth strings, with reverb. Sounds like a progression of the BritPop sound (almost Gorillaz adjacent, but less trip hop, more ambient/trip hop) Concept album, story as per title, but who is Yoshimi? I feel like I should love this, but it's a bit too ambient, not enough drive to engage me throughout. Probably worth listening to again one day. Best track - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt 2, Ego Tripping, Are You A Hypnotist, Do You Realize 3.5 stars, so a 3

Klangy like the robot, soft like the karate master

very peak indeed i kinda tuned out listening to this. 8.5/10 will listen again

Oddly compelling - have to confess that I did not expect to enjoy it. Reminds me very much of Pink Floyd’s the wall.

tracks 3 and 4 are so fire; this album feels like a boss fight

4/5

Warm, generous, lush and full hearted, in the hands of a lesser band this tale of a robot experiencing a crisis of confidence (which doubles as an allegory for the experience of a psychedelic drug trip) would be too cloying, twee or goofy. The Flaming Lips however, already 10 albums in, had the experience, the smarts, the sincerity and the cool to pull it off in spades. A modern psychedelic masterpiece.

I always thought this was a concept album, but I guess the first four tracks really only follow that theme. Regardless, this album does a good job of creating this unique sonic atmosphere with the instrumentation and abstract themes that are present (robot fighting and all). It's all very spacey and whimsical, happy-sounding despite not actually really being that cheerful beneath the surface. Things might trail off a bit at points, but this is still an interesting enough listen that sounds of many different times.

Pleasant enough to have on in the background but I doubt I will listen to it again.

overall a nice album but sometimes a bit too saccharine for my tastes. 3.5 rounding up.

An interesting album, but not in a bad way! Flight test was a good track to start off with. It was pretty and calming. One more robot also had that very calming vibe. I have memories of playing Yoshimi battles the pink robots part 1 on rock band. It’s a good track, but I don’t have too many feelings about it. Pt 2 was awesome! I love a good instrumental track. The woodwinds in In the Morning of the Magicians were lovely. They were only there briefly, but were noticed. I could sleep to this track. Ego tripping at the gates of hell was interesting. Are you a hypnotist was hypnotizing. The little bird sound effects in its Summertime were super cute. I liked Do You Realize, it was very sweet! While similar to the previous track, All We Have is Now was also quite nice. Utopia Planitia was a nice closer. 3.5/5 ⭐️. Was a fun listen for nostalgia purposes, had some great moments, but did get slightly repetitive at times. 120/1089

Was interesting at the start then just got boring towards the middle

I don't get it.

I don't know what I was expecting but it definitely wasn't what I heard. A dreamy soundscape of songs that sort of merged into each other. I enjoyed it. But now it's finished I couldn't tell you anything about it, except that I will listen again.

Un album et un groupe que j'avais jamais vue/ entendu de ma vie. J'viens de terminer tout ça et pour bien décrire ce que j'viens d'entendre, le mot qui me vient c'est : Contemplatif ! Un album doux qui s'écoute bien un après midi, livre en main. Un album à découvrir.

Such a fun album I really enjoyed listening to it albeit a day later. I don’t have a favourite track but I enjoyed the world building of this anime-cyberpunk inspired world that Flaming Lips brought to life! Rating: 3.5/5 GEMV (29.04.2026)

This was kind of sci-fi sounding to me. The singer's voice was odd to me, but it did help keep my attention to the music. I would personally give this album a 3.5, but I'm okay with a 4.

Enter the weird and prepare for your mind journey.

Borderline 5/5 but for now this will do. Have to check out more of their stuff.

Wasn't bad but not memorable.

Absolutely one of my favorites. As with all skits, the battle scene still kinda takes me out of it, but it is pretty well done and sounds like a fight. The rest of it is definitely some of the best the lips have to offer.

2002. Diverse array of subject matter, mostly melancholy ponderings about love, mortality, artificial emotion, pacifism, and deception, while telling the story of Yoshimi's battle. Title character is inspired by musician Yoshimi. Not intended to be a concept album.

Their tenth album. Indie / Synth. I like the concept and the dreamy delivery is kind of cool but it does lack a little oomph after a while. I almost nodded off, so as a chill out album it's very effective. 2.5 rounded up to a 3 here.

Top 10, maybe top 20. It had been a while since I revisited this. Happy to report the magic is still there.

i'm sure this would have hit for me if i had given it a chance in younger days. but listening to it in full for the first time today it's not really my jam. it's sweet but i kind of instinctively tune it out.

just not my thing!

This is bouncy-ball music for adults. its harmless, but also sterile. I saw them last summer so this was a nice, listen.

Do you realize is the only good song on this

The test begins. NOW. The Flaming Lips have been a huge part of my life, from when I heard them first in college, to attending the 20th anniversary gig of Yoshimi last year in Dublin, to listening to it again today in my garden on an unexpectedly sunny Sunday afternoon, recovering from a recent hospital stay. I made my way to the fearless freaks through a lesser-known song, oddly enough. “It's Summertime” was one of the tracks on Q Magazine's “Best of 2002” compilation disc. Those best-of CDs set me going with so many of my favorite bands. I was completely perplexed by that weird, echoing, bouncy bass line. Hearing the gorgeous acoustic guitar descending on that unexpected F# note when Wayne sings the line “and I can't understand…” in his Oklahoma twang was enough for me already. But then there's the moment when it all breaks apart to reveal that glorious riff leading into the outro, where the whole song moves from a minor-flavoured key resolving in the most pleasing way possible to a major key. “Look outside, I know that you'll recognise it's summertime”. Yep, I'm in. More please. A guy I went to college with burned me a copy of the album (don't come after me Warner Bros!) and I pretty much listened to it on repeat. Everything about the Flaming Lips is fun. I dived deep into their back catalogue. There was a lot of weirdness to get through. We'd get old CD players, DVD players, laptops and desktop PCs lined up in our apartment and spend evenings trying to play “Zaireeka” on all four discs in sync. We knew all of the strange verses of “She Don't Use Jelly” off by heart. I'd listen to live recordings of when they toured with Beck. We'd watch The Fearless Freaks movie over and over. I'd learn to play as much as I could of their stuff, and if there was a guitar at a house party, you could be sure the night wouldn't end without a group of us butchering Yoshimi. And then there were the concerts. At the very first overnight Electric Picnic festival in Ireland, Wayne ran over my head in a giant inflatable hamster ball. We've seen them in London, Dublin, Cork, and our hometown Galway so many times now, I've lost count. But I'd be fairly certain that they've beaten Radiohead to pole position as the band I've seen live the most in my life. And I'm going to see them here in Galway again in a couple of months. Going to a Lips gig is good for you. It cleanses the soul. You regress to being a kid again. It's just pure glee and euphoria. Giant inflatable props loom over the band, and usually a bunch of dancers dressed as animals or eyeballs, while neon lighting and huge animated lyrics fly over Wayne's head and giant balloons are thrown into the crowd. You come out covered in confetti and glitter, with a huge smile on your face. The first things that struck me about this album, and The Flaming Lips in general, were the beats and the bass lines. The whole rhythm section felt like they came from a different genre, like hip hop or electronica. The drums were HUGE and the bass seems to be eternally soaked in a phaser effect, giving everything a sort of alien feeling. But it was still just guitars and keyboards at the core. The Lips could produce sounds from their instruments that seemed completely inspired and unique. There's so much going on in each song. It feels like going to see a full orchestra while on a lot of acid. This album is a masterpiece from start to finish. “Fight Test” kicks things off like a psychedelic version of Cat Stevens’ “Father and Son”. The layers of different vocal melodies that build up in perfect harmony towards the end is amazing. Part 1 of the title track has that iconic acoustic guitar riff, and its equally iconic strumming pattern, that seems to dissolve into the void every so often. Robot and karate sound effects build up the child-like storytelling aspect of the song. There’s a real psychedelic optimism to Wayne's lyrics (and general being). He’s like a bright-eyed hippie who time-travelled from The Summer of Love to the early 2000s. Part 2 is pure insanity and mayhem. The drum pattern change from the frantic chorus to the verse is one of my favourite things. And that scream that comes in is properly jarring. It's more hardcore than any metal or thrash song. “Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell” is another favourite of mine. The dark jolt of the distorted guitar note cuts through the shimmering acoustic guitars and hopping bass line. And it all comes together at the end so gloriously. There are just so many iconic movements on the album. But one of the best is the inhaled “one, two, three, four”, which is instantly recognisable as the intro to “Do You Realize??”. Hearing a concert crowd all singing “do you realize that everyone you know someday will die?” in pure glee is a surreal experience to say the least. But the song’s theme of existentialist stoicism is such a positive one, for lyrics that are quite heavy on the whole “everyone you know is going to die” stuff. Make the most of the now. It's original songwriting at its best. This album was Wayne and Drozd at their creative best. They found their sound on The Soft Bulletin, and expanded on it with At War With The Mystics, (which criminally isn't on this list?!). But they perfected it here. The test is over. NOW.

At the first track, going in with a sorta 'judging a book by its cover' mindset, right now this just sounds like most other rock albums floatin' round' the big ol' pool that's music. I do like how it sounds, though. I just need it to start soundin' a lil unique, 'n it'll be golden. The second track's giving me a bit more hope. The sound's definitely more unique, though I'm still left desiring something. "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Part 2". What is this album bro. Genuine nonsense at this point LOL it ain't bad but it's just a lil' goofy "In the Morning of the Magicians" is phenomenal. Favorite so far I feel like this album slowly got somewhat better near the end. Nonetheless, it's okaaaay. Nothin' special

i normally listen to these albums sober, but i was given this right on the eve of my friday night smoke sesh, and i don't wanna pass up an opportunity like that. it's fun and weird in spots and is bursting with heart. pretty good album albeit not quite "great" to me. shoutout to my girlfriend for putting the title track(s) on when i was up visiting her 3 weeks back. deserves to be one of the 1001? at risk of sounding like a hater: yes but only this one they dont need other albums on here

Weird and enticing! A string of songs that are inseparable. The music is fun and unmistakably joyful

So much of this is just pleasant, fluffy indie rock. Cartoonish! Maybe my mind is being influenced by the cover art, I don't know. This is nice stuff, my issue is that so many of the songs sound so clearly like experiments. "Do You Realize?" Is a fantastic song. All told this is a comfortable THREE STARS

Quite interesting, can't quite put my finger down on a specific genre or style of sound, but it somehow works at the same time.

I love The Flaming Lips. Beautiful songs about life and death and a young woman fighting evil robots. Not my favourite of theirs but I'm giving it a 5 anyway.

so cool

Dit is top, een mooi geheel als album. The Flaming Lips misschien wel op hun best, en anders op hun meest toegankelijk. Mooie diversiteit aan nummers, met een paar echte knallers.

Listened to before? Yes Context? Flaming Lips' "comeback" album after essentially being boxed in as 90s one-hit wonders; made at the same time they were working on several other artistic projects. *Reviewed in a holistic format* Flaming Lip’s 2002 release, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, is like any good cult classic: odd, niche, and quality in a way that nothing front-and-center of the mainstream can quite capture. There’s a sort of futuristic melancholy to it, and the imagery is of a world exactly like that of the album cover—like if OK Computer was a children’s cartoon. “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt 1” is an obvious and fantastic standout here, with campy lyrics that tie this album into something almost concept-like. The song sounds both deeply human and impossibly futuristic, combining downtrodden vocals and acoustics with odd electronics and—at the very end—an extremely satisfying panning effect that sounds like slipping out of your own body. This album is one of those things that makes me just love art. It tells a story. The cover is perfect. There’s a strong, cohesive mood. Even the history of this album, with Flaming Lips working on a film and a film soundtrack at the same time as this, is amazing. Certain artists just feel truly artistic to me—David Bowie, My Chemical Romance, Patti Smith—and this album gives me the same sense that their work does.

Strange but nice in parts.

Quite experimental I liked it, except for Yoshimi Pt.2. Other than that song, the whole album was very nice, I liked its range of vibes, in the way that some songs were relatively chill while others felt more experimental and vibrant. Reminiscent of Pink Floyd's style, you can definitely see the inspiration.

This is definitely an interesting concept for an album, just the execution left more to be desired. The first few songs seemed like the band was getting their bearings straight, then "In the Morning of the Magicians" and "Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell" were good, but then the back half of the album just teeters off.

norm

Do you realise is on this album! I in fact did not realise

i enjoyed a lot more than i was expecting. it was clear, thoughtful, and easy to listen to

Niet voor mij.

Me gustó ✨

what a treat! haven’t listened to this one in years. the concept is unique, the textures are soundscapes are so cool, and there’s som really great songs on here. an instant classic imo

Great

This album is probably in my top ten albums. It is near perfect, glad to revisit. I love the Flaming Lips but this really was their peak album and completely career defining. There is really just a perfect arc to this album where it really feels like you are on a mission with Yoshimi, just a great concept album. It weirdly peaks in the fourth song but the comedown is so gentle that it really feels like it just gently glides you back to earth. This album always hits and I'm glad this project allowed me to remember how good this album is.

This is my favorite flaming lips album. Yoshimi pt 1, ego tripping at the gates of hell, do you realize, flight test… love it.

A very good album

This album felt disjointed.

These guys opened for Weezer when Lily and I went ~1.5 years ago. Seemed like some interesting cats

Emma does this make you think of a certain person from high school? I had to retract a star because of that

the best part about this album is the strays Radiohead caught in the reviews

Cute at times, boring at times, but ultimately it took me three days to finish because I kept not wanting to listen

Soothing music, but not too appealing

Best Songs: One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21 Yoshimi Battles The Punk Robots, Pt. 1

I am beginning to notice that I really don't like white guys singing everything in their falsetto voice. It always sounds to strained. The vocals really take away from my enjoyment, it might be a good album musically. But I don't like it

Beautifully moving

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS ALBUM OH MY GERSHHHHHHH!!!! I first listened to this album when my mom recommended it to me. since then I have gotten the CD from a pack of CDs that my mom gave me. in freshman year I remember I recommended this album to my current boyfriend and he thought it was weird because of Yoshimi battles the pink robots part two. that's how you know he's not the one. I love the story of this album. It's so dynamic and beautiful and every song is great. love love love

It was okay, not really my kind of music but i'm sure it's good to others

👍🏾

The Flaming Lips are a very strange band, because the music they make was never meant to be mass-market. But by their tenth album, it had. Listening to it, you get the feeling you've been floating inside some starship for almost fifty minutes, looking down at Earth from outer space. That's probably how ambient music is supposed to work, but ambient lulls me to sleep, and here it's just the right amount for enjoyment. And the most incredible thing is that the foundation of this cosmic music is a completely ordinary, almost bardic acoustic guitar. It's responsible for the album's ringing sound, and the rest are just decorative add-ons: hip-hop beats and a touch of electronica. It's a good, meditative, and beautiful record, but to avoid it feeling boring, you need to listen to it in a certain, slightly dreamy mood.

this was different…… but i kinda liked it

Muy entretenido y muy interesante el álbum, lo guarde. 8/10

더 플레이밍 립스 - 요시미 배틀즈 더 핑크 로봇 총 11곡 수록, 47분. 사이키델릭하고 좋네용 아직 다 듣지 않았으나? 앨범과 같은 제목의 요시미가분홍로봇이랑맞짱뜸(다소의역) 1, 2부 중 2부가 정말 마음에 들어서 후다닥 쓰러옴 찢어지는 기계음으로 분홍로봇의 비명을 표현했으려나~~ 앨범 전부 좋아! 까지는 아니지만 군데군데 마음에 드는 곡이 있다. 드럼이 뚝 멈췄다 다시 나오는 기법이 종종 쓰이는데 좋네요 그러나!!! 나는 역시 좀 더 꽝꽝쟈쟈쟝 이 좋은거같아 한줄평: 두 곡은 참 좋은데~~ 취향: ★★★☆☆ 재방문: ★★★☆☆

Fantastic record

I love it, I love it, I love it. This hit just right this morning, and is now a favourite. I'd heard "Do You Realize" on the radio and liked it, but in my opinion it's one of the weaker records on the album, despite it's popularity. This is now in my library.

I quite enjoyed this one. Would be interested in exploring more

The Good: We are sure to get action! The Bad: I am uncertain who won the battle… The Ugly: Flaming lips??? Moist, yes… Let’s go back to the glorious ‘90s, Aug 13th 1993, to be exact. It was a couple days before my Bday, and a friend of mine gave me, as a pre-bday gift, the honors of being the bartender at the post-show-party of the triple bill Butthole Surfers || Flaming Lips || Stone Temple Pilots… The show? A total blur. I recall have a blast, backstage passes, getting shot down by almost every groupy that I tried to hit on… duh. Then came the post-show-party, or whatever the fuck you call it, and there I was, wielding the only bottle opener around. All of a sudden I became the best friend of many and all. I can remember when mr Wieland showed up, in a dress, he was all diva-esque… I did not care for divas. Then, at my side, a person presented himself who was tall, not as tall as I, but not short… and we bonded. I know that he was the lead singer of one of the other bands, both of which I knew very little/nothing about, but we had a blast just fucking around with other people. The friendship lasted as long as it did… 45 minutes, and off they all went as the tour didn’t end there. The rest of the evening I hung-out with the roadies, and holy fuck, what a great time that was! Probably one of my finest evenings in the ‘90s, and I spend many a fine evening in the ‘90s But I digress… we are here to rate this album… never heard of it. For ages I thought that my buddy was the singer of The Flaming Lips, yet I never went so far as to check them out further… Then, as this album showed itself today, I checked to see the height of the singer, Mr Coyne, to find that it was not he, but Mr Haynes, who I had such a joyful time with… This album… I think that I’ve listened to it 5 times in the course of 24 hours. For one, because it is a gentle length, and the songs just all kind of blend well. Oh, and here’s a thought, there is a little stealing going on during the song “In The Morning Of The Magicians” which sounds a lot like Tears For Fears gloomy “Listen” from their 5* album Songs From The Big Chair. Anyway, I was reading a review from a person who adores The Flaming Lips, and he/she made the comment that, though great the album is, it is not as great as the three albums which preceded this one… So, to tip my hat to that fellow reviewer, I too shall bestow upon The Lips in Flames the 4*, which is great as this means the album will become part of my frequent rotation!!!! Love’d it!

Ethereal

Pretty unique sound, not the biggest fan of the vocalist but the music surrounding him is pretty neat. Favorite track: Do You Realize??

Pretty fucking weird but it also slapped on a few songs. Guy got really happy on one specific fart sounding synth that was fun. Altogether a fun album to listen to Fave songs: Yoshimi battles pt 1, In the Morning of the Magicians, Do You Realize

Thought less of it than I remembered. A few of the songs combined psychedelic sounds, melody and child-like sentiment that can be poignant. Too many of them fell short musically. Prefer other records of they've made.

7/10. Give another listen for sure. Favorites: "Yoshimi Part 1 &2," "Fight Test," "Are You Hypnotist??," and "Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)" (for its title alone).

A concept album that hits an emotional high point that is totally earned with one of the great songs of the 21st century. An engrossing sonic landscape that leaves you wanting more (I listened 2x more). Am easy 5.

One to come back to. Do you realize?? is probably one of my top 100 songs of all time, but the album in which it is situated is rather disappointing. The album starts off well and is probably something to enjoy whilst carrying out mundane chores. The folky guitar and vocals are the highlights. It then gets progressively weirder as they start to settle into the theme of Yoshimi undertaking this galactic battle. If you are trying to go about your day with this as a backdrop, good luck to you my friend. All we have is now is where they frankly lost me. So all in all a mixed experience

I can feel some of the familiarity and nostalgia bias, but I’ve never listened start to end to this album.

fun!

For as weird and experimental as it can be, it's also incredibly accessible and an absolute pleasure to listen to. This is also one of those albums that is improved by listening to it in its entirety, versus just being a collection of songs. The number of really great tracks is long though: "Fight Test", "Yoshimi Pt. 1", "Ego Tripping", "Do You Realize??", and especially "Are You a Hypnotist??". The rest manage to be interesting in their own right to not fit into the category of filler. Just an all around fantastic album and another 5/5 for me.

chill atmospheric album. listened in denver hotel

Not my music

A fun mix of songs. Cool concept.

My lips be flaming. Very strange album, quite crazy even. Not a fan

Cute and endearing, remenicent of some of the 2000s psychedelic styles Gorillaz were experimenting with at the time, though I'd argue this takes it a bit further. Fun. I'd come back to this.

Do You Realize.... all of the Flaming Lips catalogue is intensely boring? Okay, I really hated the first half of this record, but I must admit, Do You Realize?? and All We Have is Now got me kind of emotional.

love this album. another Dave Fridmann production, so you know it sounds great and has a bunch of sounds and sections in there that reward repeat listens. the blasts of noise and pummeling drums in "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 2" are always exciting. the magical run from "In the Morning of the Magicians" through "Do You Realize??" should stir jealousy of any experimental rock/pop groups.

Despite having listened to "the hits" on this album uncountable times, this is probably only the third or fourth time I've listened to this album all the way through. I was surprised by how much felt inessential or merely interstitial. It sounded good and fun enough, but it didn't hold my attention too much. When the kids are out of the house and I get back into psychedelics this album will definitely be on though.

Already listened

quite different to the music i usually listen to but found this quite good. At best a quirky concept album. A refreshing sound.

Sounds a lot like early gorillaz. I like.

#6 10th April 2026 Never heard of this album before- kind of vibed with most of it, but not typically meant for me. track mentions; one more robot/ sympathy 3000-21 fight test

Me gustó. Buena mezcla entre rock y el electro-synth que aparece cada tanto. Demasiado triste para mi gusto.

5 de 5 Disco perfecto, una golosina auditiva, impecables arreglos, épico de principio a fin. Escuchado 10 / abril / 2026 04:55 hrs.

Such a cool album, it really brings back memories from a few years ago. I know I’ll definitely keep coming back to it, especially some of the tracks

FUNKY Literally never heard of this group or album before but lets fucking go! I love the name and album art already Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt.1 Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt.2 !!!! (That yell is INSANEEEEEE) Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell!! Cool, super fun background music

I loved this. Apparently my reservations about concept albums don't apply if they involve kungfu fighting giant robots.

entiendo la vibra del nuevo sonido, pero siento que OK computer es mas revolucionario que salió antes y el sonido se me hizo bonito pero monótono a lo largo de todo el disco

hiçbir şarkısı benlik değil. son şarkının başlangıcı fight club esintisi verdi btw.

Sooo good 💿

Love it!

A children's album for adults. Fun as long as you don't think about it.

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Ei oikein lähtenyt missään kohtaan. Soundi hyvä mutta kuitenkin vähän tausta musiikiksi itselle jää.

Me gustó mucho, sentí una mezcla entre PET shop boys y my morning jacket

Peak

Good, but not a 3