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ChatGPT said: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots unfolds for you like a storybook about the clash between innocence and technology, bravery and decay, humanity and circuitry. The opening track, One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21, sets that tone — you hear it as thoughtful but restrained, an idea-driven overture more intriguing than moving. It’s an introduction you appreciate conceptually, not viscerally. Then comes the title pair, and that’s where the album bursts alive. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1 is clearly your emotional anchor — a perfect five-star fusion of melody, optimism, and story. Its companion, Pt. 2, gets almost the same reverence, with its driving rhythm and sense of cosmic urgency, though you seem to experience it more as a mood piece than a full song. These two tracks together represent the album’s beating heart — one side human, the other mechanical, both luminous. With In the Morning of the Magicians, the tone turns inward. You seem to appreciate its meditative sprawl — it earns respect for atmosphere and ambition — but your rating suggests it’s more of a contemplative pause than a favorite. Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell continues in that reflective mode, but its abstract imagery keeps it at a distance; you sense meaning in it but not connection. Are You a Hypnotist?? lands similarly, a song that fascinates intellectually but doesn’t hit with the same melodic force as the Yoshimi pair. The back half of the record is where your affection deepens again. It’s Summertime and Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon both fall toward the lower end of your ratings — they feel like transitions rather than destinations, sonic sketches that fill in color rather than move the plot. But then comes Do You Realize??, the moment everything crystallizes. You give it a perfect score, and rightly so — it’s the song where mortality, love, and wonder fuse into something simple and transcendent. All We Have Is Now receives the same devotion: brief, haunting, and deeply human. The album closes as it began — suspended between science fiction and soul. For you, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots is less about androids and more about empathy under duress. Your ratings tell the story of a listener who treasures the songs that pulse with emotional clarity and melody, and who treats the ambient experiments as bridges to get there. It’s an album you respect as art, but love most when it forgets it’s art and just reaches out a human hand.
fun indie electronic rock album, really enjoyed it.
Chill
Some very high highs but not consistent enough for 5 stars
Unusual...interesting lyrics
I feel glad I listened to it. I don't particularly care for the lead singer's voice, just a personal aesthetic preference. But I did appreciate the lyrics and music.
I love Do You Realize. I always want to love the others more than I actually do. It's just more smoothly ironed out than I like.
Ended up listening multiple times throughout the day. Felt a lot of similarities with Pink Floyd and Radiohead style.
Titelspåret är fantastiskt, resten också behagligt men inget som fastnade direkt.
nossa que álbum divertido. o final podia ter sido melhor. dou uns 84 até agora. it’s summertime mt boa
A weird and wonderful concept album meets epic poem that has me wondering if androids dream of electric sheep and just how much influence drugs have on the creative process.
4.5 1001 Challenge album one: Loved this, the production is so lush and there is just such a persistent feeling of whimsy across the whole record. Outstanding +: Do You Realize??
I had heard of these guys but I have never listened to them until now. It was a pleasant surprise. Excellent production, all the songs are original and none of them sound alike. A perfect combination of electronica, alternative and just good old rock and roll.
Solid, prefer this to the soft bulletin
Really interesting production and otherworldly sounds, would not be surprised if this was one of Kevin Parker's influences.
I shall reward Yoshimi's great bravery in fighting the evil pink robots by giving her a 4 star rating.
Love this album
Couple of good jams, and the rest is good background filler.
Some songs where kinda strange, some songs felt like home, some make me calm, and in most of them i find myself travelling in my own mind, and this is something that I really apreciate when it happens while listening to music, enjoy it
This album was pretty good, I liked a lot of the sounds I heard. Not much more to say, but will be getting an 8.5/10.
forgot how great this album is top to bottom
Very different
I love the elements of hip hop, electronic, and psychedelia. There are a couple of songs that drag a bit. 8/10
My established opinion on this album was that I wanted to like it more than I did. My logical brain is going, "You like this. This is good," and my emotional brain is going, "Do I?" Listening to it now, that still holds somewhat true, but it definitely hits me in the feels a lot more than it once did. It's an admirable and delightful piece of work, but I'm stingy with my 5's so . . .
4/5 - At one time, this would have been a slam dunk 5, but I've gotten older, and I'm seeing the cracks. Fight Test (electronic Father and Son) and Yoshimi Pt 1 are still favorites, and I do think the whole album is worth hearing, but I think I wore through the novelty years ago. It is maybe the most concept album that is not a concept album, whatever that means. I like to think that our present day pink robots are AI data centers and their need to be omnipresent in our lives. If only a black belt in karate were enough to fend it off.
Another great headphone album and a very fun record by the Lips. Some of their best songs here including "Fight Test," "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots," and "Do You Realize??" The second half fades a bit in quality and the whole "concept" kind of falls apart. The production is fabulous and this and the previous album, "The Soft Bulletin," was their creative apex.
This is a great album, probably my favorite by the Flaming Lips. A bit too much filler for me to give it 5 stars, but has some of their very best tracks with fight test, Yoshimi, are you a hypnotist, do you realise??. Funny having this one after Kid A, both terrific albums released around the same time but while Yorke and co are freaking out, Wayne Coyne is entering the 21st century, probably blissed out on shrooms, happy to be alive, just making creative and catchy shit. You need both kinds of bands, this is such a warm and vibrant record. Getting to see the Lips live was incredible, anyone should go if they get the chance
Interesante, me gusta más la segunda mitad del disco, muy chula la percusión
I gave this one a listen a few months back because it was the mood at work, I tend to think about it and put it on every few years ever since I found it in my late adolescence. It may not officially be a "concept album", but one thing The Flaming Lips always seem to nail is the conceptual side of their release. It's like their modus operandi is to tie everything together so it feels cohesive, and in that sense, even though I'm ignorant to a large chunk of their discography, I think it's safe to say this is some of their best work. We're stating this because it was meant for a broader audience than a lot of their significantly more artsy projects, but without sacrificing the effort that goes into the details. Quality musicianship on a beautiful project. 3.8/5
8/10 - very strong album, I remember listening to this when it came out and trying to get my school friends to listen but no one was interested. But it's a welcome change from the rock/indie/alternative scene from when it came out. Has to be appreciated on a good sound system. Fave highlight is "Ego Tripping at the gates of hell"
I won't claim that this is a perfect record, but it's one that I can reliably listen without skipping. Since I'm old, I first heard this while watching 3 South on MTV and it's always held a place in my heart. fast forward 6 years or so and I re-discovered the album while branching into indie rock. So many influences that blend very nicely together. A+ in my book. If i could give half stars, I would. 4.5/5
Really fun album
Yeah, this rips.
Really great throughout
Kinda vibe with this, nice
Surprisingly entertaining
The little “hey hey” after the Black Belt in Karate line is one of my favorite things in all of music. This album reminds me of falling in love with my wife.
And there it is, folks. The Flaming Lips. Very easy listening. This is good music IMO. Feels like the early 2000s, or at least, I think it does. The early 2000s are a blur for ol' Fareid. This album is nostalgia for a retro-futuristic utopia that never existed. I especially felt like the first few songs were distinctly enjoyable, "Flight Test" and "One More Robot" were a sound for sore ears. The title track's first part kept the joy promised by the title going, but I believe the second part is where someone started screaming. No go. It slows down into palatable grooving and then we hit "Do You Realize." I learned about this song in Writers' Group a couple of weeks ago lol, but I do think it's pretty damn good, especially in the context of this whole album. I can't listen to it 100 times but I can really listen to it once and feel less alone in my apartment at 1 AM. I think this is a really good album. I think it's of a higher consistent quality than those albums of the last few days, and for that reason, I'm giving Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots four stars. See? I like music!
Mam ogromny sentyment do tej płyty. Jest eksperymentalna, spójna, kreatywna. Na granicy concept albumu, a ja takie cenię najbardziej. A do tego jest dziwny i ma w sobie różowe roboty. Czego chcieć więcej? 8/10
Some inspired song titles on here
First time listener and I really liked the mildly dreamy yet lively songs. Well done.
When this generator here introduced me to The Flaming Lips via "The Soft Bulletin" (#62), it elicited one of my strongest reactions of "How had I slept on this band all the time, wtf!?" so far. But in hindsight, that excitement didn't last long, to be honest. And now, today, one and a half years later I think "Yoshimi..." merely has my sympathies. A lot of them, mind you, there's still some of that fragile, whimsical beauty, but it doesn't captivate me the way "The Soft Bulletin" did then, that day.
People calling this album boring in the reviews, and I just don't get it. This was a great album and easy to get through. First song, Fight Test, stood out right away.
Interesting record. Flaming Lips only sound like Flaming Lips… and nobody else sounds like Flaming Lips. Not my thing, but I recognize just how talented they are.
Another one I hadn't check out before, heard of the band, and I'm glad I did. Very nice listen. I think I really like the beginning more and then it seemed to blend together a bit in a droney way but it might be one I have to go back and listen to more, which I definitely will.
Didn’t know much about Flaming Lips assumed some kind of rock band. Wasn’t expecting much, but really enjoyed - wasn’t expecting a futuristic journey through robot wars in an electronic/acoustic musical - odd but interesting and well worth a listen
Strangely listenable, I kind of hear flaws throughout but I keep wanting to listen again so its doing something right! I can hear the artists that it influenced too.
I have a bit of a love hate relationship with The Flaming Lips. For every good thing they do, it feels like they release another five massively cringe projects. Yoshimi is up there with the best of their work though, and it was lovely to return to this album after so many years. It does get a little samey throughout the middle of the album, but the start and end are so strong, the album as a whole doesn't suffer for it. I once had tickets to see The Flaming Lips play in a tiny local venue and was too ill to go. They still managed to squeeze in their full range of wacky inflatable bollocks into the room and it's one of my biggest gig regrets of all time.
I've never really been able to get into the Flaming Lips, but this is good. Nothing here is really that great, but I think there are enough interesting moments throughout that it kept me engaged. Low 4.
A classic…not a new one….memories of Electric Picnic
Excellent trippy indy vibes
easy listening, melodic, psychadeliic, lovely 4
I dont really love this band bit feel its pretty good. Objectively speaking they are good composers and musicians so not much to say but music is too indie slow for my taste. Feel this is a great album
rich sound structure complex but smooth effects, lots of variety good voice overall great ambient and sound design
Enjoyable, funky to listen to, chill
Lips fan here. Nice to have this recognized. Entertaining robot-rock (is that a term?). As we prepare for the singularity, we might listen to One More Robot for a potential theme song. 2002, way ahead of its time. If it comes to a fight, I hope we have Yoshimi on our side. Love and death, peace and war, agitation and calm. Great album. .
Flaming Fabulous! Not quite a 5-star but some terrific songs. Quirky and a bit mad and they remind me of a previous job where we played great albums all day and this was one.
I’ve always felt that I was supposed to like this more than I actually do. So my 3.5 becomes a 4.
Love this album. Somehow, not at a 5-star, maybe it's just a little too indulgent... esoteric... I don't know. I admire these traits in this band, but I generally turn to a couple of others in their catalog over this. Personal preference, I guess, but love to the band for doing whatver the fuck they want to.
Another great FL record, though I was getting a bit antsy after Do you realize. But some great songs, cool vibes, and killer sounds.
Very good find from the list. Didn't know anything about the album or the artist. Album has a very good soundscape and sounds "new" . Favorite track: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Other picks: Fight Test, It's Summertime, Do You Realize?
I've always known The Flaming Lips by name but I don't think I could have told you anything about them or their music. This is the first time I'm consciously listening to them and it's not what I expected with a name like The Flaming Lips. It's much more funky. lo-fi, happy sounding than I thought it would be. But I'm enjoying it! Feels like a blend of folk music and synth music. With a little alt rock thrown in the mix for good measure. I love the orchestral pieces of the album too and the little add-on robot parts. It's a cool concept. The second half of the album starts to blur together and isn't nearly as interesting as the first half however. Overall I enjoyed it more than I expected!
Banger, throw back to my outward bound days.
Good background music.
Sick album. Psychadelic electronic pop concept album? Hell yeah. I hadn’t really listened to the Flaming Lips before this but will check them out more for sure. Very solid throughout with at least a few bangers just on the first couple listens.
A few atmospheric synthie rhythm tracks, but also lots of gaps in the album.
3.5 rounded up. It was fun!
really fun and a bit weird in a good way but overall made me very productive and is a bit of a vibe
I thought this album was a concept album from the first half. Despite this I find myself enjoying it, wished the second half kept expanding on it.
This album is like riding a wave or floating on a cloud. You just sort of get lost in it. Enjoy being lost!
The Flaming Lips will forever be seared into my mind as the band that did a song-for-song cover of Sgt. Pepper. Like… the whole freaking album. And for someone who almost universally hates covers and considers Sgt Pepper to be one of the top 10 albums of all time, this act was a damn near irredeemable offense. That said, I pride myself on keeping an open mind, so I need to stand by that. I’d listened to this album (Yoshimi) before, and it’s about as I remembered. It skews too often into “self indulgent circle jerk” territory, but there are some good tracks. I don’t think this album (or this band) is nearly as clever as it thinks it is, but overall it could’ve been much worse. Take your 4 and be gone. 4/5 Highlights: Flight Test Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 2 Do You Realize??
4 Stars (11/15)
This album is.....interesting to say the least. The Flaming Lips have always been a band I've wanted to check out but never got around to, so when 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots' came up as my next album to review, I thought "ahh well, guess its time to scratch that itch." And.....well, this album's a trip. Acid-tinged production, glitchy electronics and utterly bizarre lyrical content, 'Yoshimi...' sounds very much like it owes plenty to Radiohead, particularly their 'OK Computer' and 'Kid A' efforts, and also the Madchester scene of the late 80s-early 90s (Stone Roses, Happy Mondays etc.). Equal parts psychedelic and electronic, 'Yoshimi...' blends both together in quite a bonkers way, but its by no means unlistenable. This strange brew of dreaminess and weirdness is evident in such tracks like 'Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell', 'Yoshimi... Pts. 1 and 2', 'Fight Test' and 'Do You Realize' (the only song of theirs I'd heard previously), with psychedelic guitars and inventive electronics blending together seamlessly. With Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd and Michael Ivins all having a comprehensive share in the music, taking on multiple instruments and production each, there's no shortage of creativity present. With that said, Coyne's voice bears plenty of resemblance to Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Pink Floyd's David Gilmour without really possessing the majesty and spectacle of either, and there's just something about whispery male vocals (generally in the indie genre) that don't do it for me. I generally prefer vocals with more drama and intensity, and indie vocalists have always sounded too boring for me. So while I don't dig the vocals, I do dig the vision and scope of the music on 'Yoshimi...'. It sounds amazing and the songs have plenty of distinct character. 3.5/5
This album was awesomely creative and weird. It was strangely introspective as well
Awesome album.
Okay WOWW
Delightful. A really lovely, fun, easy listen. Just weirdo and experimental enough without going up its whole butt.
Weird journey I went on with this record recently. I loved it when I first listened to it back in like 2012. Relistened to it last month, and wasn't as enamored with it. But I listened again today, and its back to being fantastic. Highlights have always been Fight Test, Yoshimi Pt. 1, and In the Morning of the Magicians. Love the acoustic guitar and the unique synths they got going on in this record. Will say, though, only thing keeping it from a 5 is Yoshimi Pt. 2. They went too much with the synths in that track, and it just doesn't mesh with the rest of the tracklist. Had that song not been included, I'd seriously be considering giving this a 5*.
Wonderful, unique album. 8/10
Oho, yllättävänkin kova. Vähän tulee Gorillaz mieleen tuosta elektronisen rokin tyylistä. Parhaat: One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21, In the Morning of the Magicians, It's Summertime
Already got this one. Seen them a few times too. Prefer the soft bulletin though.
Has great opening song and in general strong out of the gate. Up and down after that but pretty fun, dreamy record that holds up.
Like the distorted drums. Good melodies. Not into the dreamy lyrics. Good overall composition and song writing. Songs have good movement and dynamism.
- Overall positive message. Pop, but with and edge. Reflective - Layered nature of the music. Over punched drums. - Traditional rock instrumentation in the back, but layered digital, instumentation. Orchestral. Guitar. Bits of live crowd edited in. Almost feels random but works. - Lyrics, really unique. How did they come up with the concept? LSD? - 'Blown out' drums really central to album. Overall enjoyable. Really toes the line between chaos and pop rock. The subject matter and obscurity of some of the music puts it into enough of art category to not feel contrived, but still positive and within popular music.
I loved this album when my godfather got it for me in high school. It feels like a modern David Bowie sci-fi rock opera
Great album really enjoyed this not heard the flaming lips for ages. Highly recommend
Not bad, one familiar song I would have never listened to this
Surprised I enjoyed this. Loved the drums throughout the album. Would listen to again.
Interesting
I’m vibing more with Yoshimi Part 2 more than Part 1, not sure why. Maybe it was having more screaming women I really liked Do You Realize??. Great songwriting, fantastic instrumentals. Apparently, The Flaming Lips was a huge influence on one of my favourite musicians, Kevin Parker. I guess that tracks, the instrumentals are unique and well-produced throughout this album. Several songs are just too goofy to enjoy the whole album properly. Highlights: Do You Realize??, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 2, Are you a Hypnotist, Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell, Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)
The most 8/10 album to have ever been made. Pops up on every music board, every all time list. A great album no doubt but absolutely positively nothing more. I forgot about this album and thrn cone bacm every few years and every few years i have my new favourite tracks or what have you but the score never changes. 8/10
Pleasant. Took me a few cracks of listening to this to be in the right mood for it but it is a well-crafted album. Each time a song didn't quite land with me, the following song would knock me off my feet. Got better on each listen. Far from perfect but very enjoyable and not at all what I expected! Was originally a solid 3 but as the album grew on me I settled on a 4. Highlights: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1, Do You Realise??, Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)
4.5/5
Verga, qué interesante album. Me gustó mucho. Adelantadísimos a sus tiempos 2002. Cada rola es un viaje por si sola, pero el disco completo hace sentido. Los conocía solo por yeah yeah song, y le di like a un par de rolas del disco. Cada rola tiene almenos una progresión o efecto que te hace poner atención. Todas las rolas giran al rededor de la melancolía, y es un sentimiento al que estoy muy sesgado de disfrutar. Eso sí, un disco que sabe a drogas, espacio exterior y robots. Este album me hizo extrañar el futuro.
Such a great album, reminds me of Earthbound by the art and sound
Held my interest the whole way through
ya lo habia oido pero mola
Really interesting is the mash up of electronic music with classical, nostalgic, old kind of music. But i really liked it!!! For me, the interpretation for those electronic fragments, is representing those robots/monsters, they are singing about and it's really cool. Vocals are great and classic guitar also warms the cockles of my heart.
Dad- 7 Mom- 7.5 Mike- NA Lori- 10 Michael- 8.5 Miles- 9 Cole- 9.5 Avg- 8.58
Very relaxing. Hit my inner sad boi just right
end of one more robot is beautiful me likey the drums from ybtpr pt.2 and the squelchy synth less a fan of morning of the magicians could relax with ego tripping at the gates of hell do you realise a bit corny but gets good
Oon kuullu kehuja Flaming Lipsistä mut jostain syystä en ollu ennen kuunnellu. Hyvä että nyt kuuntelin koska oli aikasta hyvä. Täykky tunnelma, kun kävelee bussipysäkille kesän jälkeen ensimmäisellä -10°C säällä. Hauskaa elektronisuutta ja jotenki orgaaninen. Tulee mieleen joku maapallolla oleva olento joka on niin orgaanisen näkönen, että näyttää alienilta.
Great
Strange little emotional space opera for people (like me) who want to cry and look at lasers
Very good!
Hard to top The Soft Bulletin, but an excellent follow-up. Do You Realize worth the ticket price alone. Memories of Witnness 2003 where they filled in for White Stripes, and were mad craic.
93/1001. I used to love this album, and there are still a few bangers. However, for some reason listening to this lately doesn't really seem interesting or important. The whole seems quite monotonous and slow, of course the few highlights (Yoshimi pt 1 and 2, Do you realize??) brighten it up. Somehow it is not surreal and dreamy enough, it's a bit too rock?
Listened to this 5 times in a day, belter album. Órla asked me to skip to the next song during "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 2" as the synths were making her anxious. I remember having this on my iPod 20 years ago as I was trying to smooch a girl called Eimear at the time, and this was her favourite album. Never did get to smooch Eimear, but young love is fleeting, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots is forever.
This was a new listen for me, what an amazing conceptual album, great listen.
Really good, lots of interesting sounds. Will definitely be listening to again. A little on the slow side at times, and I’m not sure if other Flaming Lips records sound similar to this one.
psychedelic, trippy, awesome
I’ve never really managed to get into The Flaming Lips, despite trying a few times over the years. Today, I decided to give Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots a proper listen—and I’m glad I did. Their 10th studio album leans more into an electronic sound, which is much closer to my taste. I ended up listening to it several times today and found myself really enjoying it. Standout moments include “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1” and “Pt. 2,” as well as “Fight Test.” “Do You Realize??” is also an absolute belter. While the album can blur into itself after a while, it’s a pleasantly immersive kind of “samey.” Who would have thought I’d enjoy a concept album about robots—blending psychedelic rock and electronica—with such introspective and emotional lyrics? Favourite track: “Do You Realize??” Least favourite track: None—every track is worth a listen. Album artwork: Really cool and eye-catching.
4.35
This was really good, but would’ve been really REALLY good while high.
good!
Another low 4 I think, I appreciate the song cycle esque stuff going on
I loved this album listen! I feel like the only song I knew before was ‘Do You Realize??’ Which is a bittersweet song about life and death. Overall, I had a great time listening to this album and its electronic, psychedelic, indie rock vibes. This was just a fun album to listen to collectively and I will definitely be re-listening to this album soon!
Cool, background music. Slightly eclectic but enjoyable. Good for a Thursday night. It grew on me after a few listens
A nostalgic listen, I used to love the yoshimi battles the pink robots single. Only a couple of recognised bangers in there but a consistent and enjoyable listen. 8/10
I’d heard it before but this relisten was for some reason a breakthrough. It’s very chill but very layered and oh so cerebral. Liked it and rated it higher than I thought I would. Very good.
Better than anticipated. 4/5
I liked the majority of tracks and thought it was very solid - Yoshimi 1/2 are the highlights for sure. I assume there's more of a story throughout but I didn't pick up fully on that. Sonically it's just what I want so it's a 4 regardless
Weird and awesome and beautiful in equal measure. 'Do You Realize?' will bring you to tears every time.
This albums lingers for me. I might need to give it another listen. There’s something alluring here, and I’m not sure I plumbed the depths.
Weird. Vibey. Art. Dug it. Bought the vinyl
3.5 stars A weird and pretty record that has some duller moments but isn’t overly long. It’s got classic tracks and is worth multiple listens.
Tämä oli kyllä löytö, hauskoja outouksia ja uskomatonta miksausta. Tykkäsin! Vähän alakuloistakin vibaa.
Still obsessed with the bass lines on this one after all these years. Some truly beautiful songs and exciting production work throughout.
Not quite my favorite flaming lips album and there’s a little bit of filler in here. I’m giving it a 4 but it’s really like a 4.75
Quite possibly the most popular Flaming Lips album, but it isn't my favorite. That being said, this is pretty fantastic. This is their legendary psych concept album, and it is just so colorful and emotionally complex for something that kind of presents itself as a little silly. The songs are amazing, the production is amazing, and the synths across this have a fantastic sound. Somehow, this isn't one I really analyze much, I kind of just put it on and get absorbed in it. This is a super rich, unique experience. I'm gonna hold off on the 5/5, but honestly, it could probably get there if the mood strikes me. I really do love this album.
Ahh the Flaming Lips. It was around this time they blew up for a third time. Seeing them live was a spectacular event. Sometimes they descended in a UFO, other times it was human sized hamster balls. Now this is one of those albums that is celebrated as one of their best, it is don't get me wrong but I started with them around the time they released a turn called Jesus Shooting Heroin. I love their Clouds Taste Metallic and Transmissions from the Satellite Heart. Those two albums can be put on and played and I will listen to them front to back over and over again. This album is a more serious album. As dumb as that is to write. It's still an experiment as it's kind of a concept album. It has some heavy discussions in it framed along well fighting robots. Yet the sound is consistent across the songs it's a cohesive album. I wish I could give it half stars. Its a solid 4.5 for me. It doesn't hit all the way around but it's so damn good. Really damn good, but for me, I miss the wild songs of earlier in their career where they were out there. This is them at middle age going, well we did a song about a Watermelon Gun, lets make an album that can be made into a musical. Also this got made I to a musical.
Me gustó a pesar de ser un género que mo me convoque.
A really wonderful and imaginative album. The songs sound deceptively simple, and I’m not sure what to make of the overall theme (though it’s certainly more resonant now than it was when it was released). I’m torn as to whether it’s a three or a four.
A bit of a mixed bag, but quite enjoyable.
Good memories of this album. Helen loves it too.
Varsin loistavaa indierokkia 4/5
One of the most fascinating things I’ve heard since Joe Graham told me he knew a guy who thought Savage Garden were better than the Beatles. It was unique, quirky and really quite beautiful in places. Listening to it, I didn’t know if I’d been transported to a spa or the waiting room for the afterlife. It turned out that I was still just in my office, but I thoroughly enjoyed the journey nonetheless.
What if the super furry animals were good
This one’s really strong; high 4. Must have been inspired by super furry animals radiator
A few boring songs on here, but overall it was enjoyable Rounding up to a 4⭐️
It was a bit wacky in places, but I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would.some of the tracks had good music videos as well. "Do You Realize??" was probbably the highlight for me.
Albums lends itself to full immersion. Lay in a dark room with headphones on and you will have a different experience than when you are out walking the dog or in the car. The synths, sometimes silk, sometimes steel. The bass is so squanchy for lack of a better word. Drums are tight. Vocals are decent. But the sounds will envelop you. The album is indeed a journey. There are times where you listen and you notice the albums potential influence. For instance I was listening to Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell and i was thinking how it sounded like something off of Tame Impala's Currents. Wouldn't be surprised if Kevin Parker enjoyed this album. Loved it. Favourite track - In the Morning of the Magicians. Smooth synths send shivers. Sonic, spacelike serenity. Songs swell, subdue, soar, sink softly. Sadness. Sobering. Shattering. Sweet sounds. Stars. Suns. Something sacred satisfied. 8/10
I liked this better than I though. Definitely reminds me of the Gorillaz.
Fun album that reminds me of college
For fans of Neo-Psychedelia, this album is a must-listen. Its laid-back and soothing tones make it perfect for starting or winding down your day. A great addition to any music collection.
Love this!! TFL are amazing! Sometimes I think they are just a little bit too much ”a
Pretty cool album
I felt some things I haven’t felt since I heard Comedown Machine on here. Not that it was an overall positive but that vibe was definitely alive and well all throughout this project. I like how weird it is, I like just about everything they did, but that Mercury Rev album clears this by far. Gonna have to stick to a 4 here.
This challenge finally gave me the time to listen to this album in full. I’m pleasantly surprised by the melodies on this record. The first thing I noticed was how similar the melody in ‘Fight Test’ sounds to Cat Stevens’ ‘Father and Son’ and having Googled it Stevens has a 75% royalty contribution. All in all a whacky album that deserves another listen!
asså typ jävligt najs drömmig pop
Had this album ages ago. Didn’t quite jive with it. Really enjoyed it this time.
I never got deep into The Flaming Lips. This is my most listened-to and favorite album of theirs. My favorite tracks and parts are actually more the instrumentals-- "Approaching Pavonis Mons By Balloon" is one of my favorite songs of all time. This is nearly a perfect album. I would fault some of the production on the drums, and some bits are a bit abrasive to my ears. Some production is too busy. Some things get cheesy. Maybe I've heard "Do You Realize?" too many times. The opening tracks and flow are epic. I love this album, but it is imperfect.
A great album already in my collection but not something you can listen to that often
Many a night post-college were spent with this “not-concept” concept album. I think this was one of my first neo-psychedelia bands. An old friend’s favorite track was Yoshimi Battles …#2, in which Yoshimi gives that scream that exacerbates my PTSD from listening to this in various altered states at extremely high volume. It’s interesting listening to this now as it reflects a lot of Radiohead in its feel and ambiance. Key track is Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell. In the end, this album is weird, but in a good way, and was probably one of the best indie albums of the decade.
A really nice listen. I didn't notice anything that blew me away, but it felt very good to have doing its thing in the background. A sort of psychedelic rock, Bowie-esque album.
Banger this got added to the library
Amazing as always.. Spacey!
I'm overdue to listen to this album - I only knew a couple of tracks before. It's a really strong album. I love the electronic/spacey sounds mixed with strings, mixed with really interesting percussion, and the vocals are good too. I ended up spotify-liking 7 of 11 tracks. One surprise for me is that "Do You Realize??" is the top-played tracks; that's one of the 4 tracks that I didn't mark.
I did not use a private spotify session for this one. I have this on CD somewhere and listen stream a few times a year. I was always impressed how they could take a song like Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt.1, which with it's head bobbing beat and hooks could have been a radio hit, but added lyrics about a girl fighting a robot to make sure it never went mainstream. I like the music and the fact the album has the theme.
1 skip
Virkelig godt album. Havde hverken hørt om albummet heller bandet før, men det var virkelig en øjenåbner for mig. Af og til er den dog alt for mærkelig og eksperimenterende til min smag 8/10
This album was so chill, weird and enjoyable. Trippy as heck and for someone who is a bit stressed out most of the time, it was nice and calming/pleasing to listen to. Will likely listen again at some point.
Great album. Was great during it's time. Aged well.
Lo escuché hace unos meses y me gustó mucho, creo que es uno de los álbumes más interesantes del siglo XXI.
Good
listented to at work! rocked with this one, couple of songs i'll hopefully revisit
I love this album - have since it came out. It's inventiveness, it's production - everything. It falls off a little at the end, which is fairly common for concept records of this era and ilk, but that doesn't stop it from being an absolutely awesome listen. So happy to revisit this.
Beautiful instrumentals and songs overall. Very enjoyable. One of the songs was a little screamy for a second but the rest were great - a mix of dreamy and fun.
Very fun! Added a few songs to my playlists
Reminds me of entering Yellowstone
Eindelijk weer thuiswerkende, dus tijd voor een volwaardig berichtje: The Flaming Lips is een psychedelic rock band, die ondertussen alweer zo'n 30 jaar muziek naar buiten brengen, met wisselend resultaat moet ik wel zeggen. Ik hoorde ze zelf voor het eerst op de gezamenlijke EP die ze ooit maakte met Tame Impala, die uitkwam in een tijd dat ik alles nog geweldig van hem vond en dus moest ik ook The Flaming Lips wel vet vinden. Een nummer van dat EP, 'Are You a Hypnotist??', staat ook op dit album, maar ik vind de Tame Impala versie misschien nog steeds wel beter (de twee bands coveren elkaars nummers op dit EP). Anyway, de connectie tussen het oudere werk van Tame Impala en The Flaming Lips is best te maken, beetje spacey, psychedelische rock nummers die peinzen over liefde en ondertussen een semi-concept vasthouden (het is echt geen concept album te noemen, maar datzelfde geldt bijvoorbeeld voor Lonerism). Dit is misschien niet mijn favoriete Flips album, dat blijft toch wel The Soft Bulletin, maar ook dit album is begin tot einde prima te pruimen. Sterke, memorabele nummers in de lijn van Spiritualized & Boredoms (kennelijk is de titel van het album geïnspireerd op de zangeres van Bordedoms las ik toevallig, nooit geweten) ga ik altijd goed op, heerlijk om naar te luisteren terwijl je lekker in de zon ligt. Het absolute hoogtepunt na al die jaren blijft voor mij 'Do You Realize??', maar de twee nummers die erna komen en het album afsluiten vielen me deze luisterbeurt ook positief op, waar ik ze eerst misschien bestempeld zou hebben als het zwakste punt van het album. Daarnaast blijft de tweedelige title track ook gewoon heerlijk, met lush instrumentals en een spacey productie. Het zal vast deels sentiment zijn van vroeger, maar ik blijf dit gewoon een heel goed album vinden.
When this album is hittin' it's really great. I've long been a fan of this album, and approaching it with fresh eyes I think it holds up very well. A couple of songs are duds, though, and there are a bit too many bleeps and bloops to make this a 5-star (even if the bleeps and bloops make sense with the concept of the album).
Great all around, layered and unique
Already heard, but I don't think I was paying too much attention, because this is way better than I remember. I really love the drum machine use and synths with the filter modulations, like in the 3rd one. I guess its kinda a concept album, or more so a sort of story, which is quite interesting I guess. Great guitars and singing as well. Just straight up good, well-written songs, which don't really take themselves too seriously in the best possible way. Favourite songs: all of them. Overall around 8/10 (maybe 9 I'll think about it)
One of the best albums of the genre
Always had a good time with this one
I liked this more than I thought I would. Maybe I’ve never actually listened to The Flaming Lips. They went on some weird tangents, but overall a pretty pleasant listen.
This was a pleasant surprise. A little eclectic at times, but I found this album generally pretty groovy. This might enter the rotation for me.
esse álbum é bão, mas talvez seja meio hypado demais flaming lips tem álbuns melhores pra mim
esse tinha bastante tempo que nao ouvia inteiro. antigamente eu achava esse bom, mas faltava guitarrada. agora eu gosto bastante, hein. consigo apreciar melhor o poder de um bom synth!! gosto como as letras são bem otimistas e felizes!!! mas ainda prefiro as guitarrada deles......
I thought this was a cool album! I mostly enjoyed it but it did get a bit experimental for me to really love it. Never listened to The Flaming Lips before, but I'd be interested to hear more of their stuff. Standouts: Flight Test, Do you Realize Rating: 4.00/5
This is a great record that drags a little in the middle.
have the t-shirt from this album from seeing them at a fest the second time. first time listening to the album all the way through. favs were title track pt. 1, in the morning of the magicians, it’s summertime, do you realize? and approaching pavonis… gave tame impala but also psychadelic 70s/80s poppy experimental hippie who did lots of drugs.
Saw them live once and it was amazing
Enjoyed this more than I thought, range if sounds from Pink Floyd to Tame Impala sounding. Pretty cool
8.0/10
Fight test is a good song. Reminds me of watching the wheels by John Lennon. Mellow, but a good tune. Yoshima vs the Robots was also good, not the Magicians one. Quite like ego tripping, very mellow
Fk weird man
Beautiful driving music.
Really loved the intro 4 tracks, particularly the first track. It’s interesting to finally hear the album “Do You Realize” comes from. It captures the sound of the album and makes sense it’s the breakout song that everyone knows.
Now this I was around for when it came out. Pretty good listen.
4 out of 5. This album was very enjoyable from start to finish.
The first song sounded like electric cat stevens in a good way. I really enjoyed this, it was just 'different' enough to challenge me, but had real heart. 'Do You Realize?' really stayed with me. **I just listened to this again and it's great!! This is only my second album with this though, so it's hard to give a 5⭐ this early**
Great production, music ok but not amazing
Extremely cool record that expertly blends "standard" melodic indie rock with electronic flourishes and trippy songwriting. 4.5/5
Pretty groovy. Reminded me of Tame Impala. Does get a bit pretentious at times, bit not to the point it's offensive.
Really enjoyed rediscovering this one.
Liked it.
Who needs drugs when you have this? Though, I'll bet if you DID have drugs, it would take this to next-level slow-trance. I actually liked this more than I thought I would - and as an album overall, more than I did at certain times during it. It tends to meander, but I suspect terseness would prohibit sufficient runway for tripping. In the right mood, and on the right prescription, I would voluntarily revisit this.
Love it. Life background music. Never gave them much thought, saw them open for weeper and it was a tad…there. This album builds the painting color by color.
of course i love this smh
A lot of bangers but not all were great
This album was cool it felt like the opposite of OK computer lol
Nice instrumental experimental. Nice to listen to in the background
awesome and forever cool. what a fun story
I love this one and completely forgot about it. It's just so dang pleasant to listen to. Kind of dreamy, sweeping and quietly dramatic. It is best listened to in the whole while there are a few tracks that stand great on their own. Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt1 is my favorite and will be stuck in my head all day!
Oikein hyvä levy! Melodiat ja tunnelmat tuntuivat oikein hyvältä
Some of the dissonance in the album are more a detraction than a counter point
Pretty sure this is my first intentional listening of anything by The Flaming Lips. This was definitely a unique album but full of talent and insane creativity. A couple of songs that I didn't love listening to but they served a proper narrative purpose. Really cool. Not sure yet if I'm going to be rating these on the album as a piece of art or my personal opinions of them... This would be high as a piece of art but my opinion was maybe a 3.5
kinda like the synth thing
According to the Wikipedia article, the band says that this is not a concept album but it sure sounds like one. I had no real notions about this one going in but it surprised me and I really enjoyed this.
Really good, closer to 5 than 4
Really wish it carried on with the robot battle theme I think that was the best part of the album for me (part 1 especially), still good nonetheless, really like the mix of electronic and a more accessible poppy acoustic sound, very chilled and dreamy, wasn’t a fan all the time, sometimes it felt a bit too poppy mostly on “its summertime” and “do you realise??”, liked all of the songs a lot other than that though and the loose themes not revolving around yoshimi and the robots were still pretty cool. Overall a strong 4 (8/10).
-been excited to listen to this one.. it did not disappoint. it’s so creative and absolutely beautiful!! perfect to listen to while the sun was setting on my walk. sort of reminds me of Gorillaz but perhaps even a bit more elegant in terms of sound and concept -I have been strongly seized by the urge to listen to it again… my rating could definitely go up I think -Favorites are One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1, and In The Morning of the Magicians
Really enjoyed this, took me on a journey and i'm sure this will grow on me even more as I keep listening to it. 4/5 for now, but probably will reach 5/5 when I get a chance to really listen to it a lot
some of this is good, some of this is real weird. exactly what I expected.
Super fun listen!
One of my favourite bands live, and a great album. Just short of 5 star status as it loses a little momentum towards the end. The highlights are incredibly high though!
Some of the psychedelia and general overproduction hasn't aged well, and there are a few duds, but I really like alot of these songs, esp fight test, yoshimi, ego tripping at the gates of hell. I think what I might be responding to is the sense of whimsy that drives alot of this. Too much whimsy can obviously be annoying if it feels artificial or self-amused, but to me, the flaming lips have always felt like genuine weirdos pursuing their own strange interests, which is my favorite kind of artist, even if the execution may be a little uneven. I don't know why but the way coyne sings the line 'you won't let those robots eat me' in such a sincere, earnest tone has always made me laugh. This is probably more like a 3.5 or so but rounding up because these days I like any art with a general anti-robot theme.
i really quite enjoyed this, although i lost track like really quickly. pretty summery but also felt like such a trip like i had no clue what was happening lol, felt like a storyline omg so kewlll
okay i do kind of love this, had to skip third song halfway through though because what in the hell was that. "ego tripping at the gates of hell" was added to the playlist! lowkey giving radiohead but different font, like a bit happier i think, especially "its summertime" which was another favourite and was added to the playlist.
Not really any stand out songs but it was a pleasant listening experience as a whole. The first song reminded me so much of Father and Son by Cat Stevens that I had to look it up and yep, Cat Stevens receives royalties from the song. I was going to give a 4 but the best song being basically a cover of a better song brings it down a bit. However, I think the rest of the album is pleasant enough to just about keep the 4.
have loved this album for years. drags on a bit near the end
Owned this album when it came out and I remember it the same as I hear it now - some amazing songs and a lot of slow, unmemorable dirges. Fight Test, Yoshimi, and Do You Realize are classics, but overall not as great as The Soft Bulletin.
Great album. Probably Flaming Lips best.
I fucking love The Flaming Lips. Need to listen to more of them. Great album.
I thought from my memory I would enjoy this more than I did, there are still songs that I love from this album but there is more smelling your own fart style songs on here than I remember so will have to knock a star off.
Great for late afternoon/evening drives. The songs are mellow and enjoyable. Not my favorite for working or doing something active.
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots was certainly a very charming album. This album mainly seems to take after the soft rock elements from The Flaming Lips' prior album The Soft Bulletin but adds quite a bit of quirk and even somewhat of a story in the lyrics (Well, enough to the point of this album getting a whole musical based on it). A lot of the electronic elements here make me think that this album is the second closest one to being a lo-fi album too (closest being DJ Shadow's Endtroducing...) which i actually do quite like as the songs have a unique relaxing vibe. I did feel that there were points when the album gets a little too long but i still enjoyed this one quite a fair bit. Best Song: One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21 Worst Song: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pt. 2
It was actually so good.
sentimental value + renewed appreciation for this one revisiting it here
4/5 Felt the way cream soda tastes until the fourth track. Then it felt the way soda water tastes. Then immediately after it was just soda bubbles, warm sun, and the smell of strawberry vapes. Absolutely bizzare and so much fun.
Do you Realize?? and In the Morning of the Magicians are life-changing.
I already know this one is a favourite.
4.5 - fantastic album
Great start with Yoshimi pt1 being an absolute banger then pt2 threw away all my excitement. Thankfully this was the only bad song because the rest of the tracks were fantastic and a great outro instrumental that ties it all together. Overall a very strong cohesive gloopy album. Top tracks: Yoshimi pt1, do you realize??, Approaching Pavonis Mons
Started fairly indifferent, and left a fan. Good album
Love some dreampop
really liked some songs. title song stuck in my head the last 2 days. lots of other great songs too. will definitely be on repeat for the next few days/weeks
Great
It’s nice to get one you know and like one in awhile
An album I have always enjoyed - but never loved as much as I thought I should have given the critical reception it received at the time. I'm probably a 7/10 on this - but again will round up as the sun is shining.
Honestly, a little different but I liked it.
cool stuff, very unique, 4/5 i think.
Three days after the generator gave me Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens, it gives me an album that begins with a rip-off of Father and Son. To be fair though, this album also proves that Flaming Lips have some great tunes of their own (although I do prefer The Soft Bulletin).
it's alright
Really cool mix of radio head and Pink Floyd. This album encompasses so much about what I love in the early 2000s indie scene.
Psychedelic and experimental, fun listen that tells a story. Standout tracks: Battle pt. 2, In the morning of magicians. Battle pt 2 feels like a battle with a clash between drums and synth.
For the most part, a stunningly, beautiful and moving musical experience however it does get bogged down occasionally. And spins its wheels.
Really liked this album - the deluxe edition was cool.
Great live act to boot!
This is, it's true, a pretty uneven album. but for one thing it's impossible to separate myself from who I was when it came out. and also, the highs are so good, and the whole thing does a great job of creating a sonic world that's consistent throughout.
This was a good atmospheric album that I enjoyed. Not enough to say it was great, but still pretty good. Four stars.
Kinda cool, kinda weird. solid album.
Lovely 👄
The instrumentals were great. The tunes were sublime. But the vocals were a really big letdown for me. The vocalist sounded very much like Passenger but without his singing skill. Most of the tunes were memorable. Ego tripping at the gates of hell, It's summertime, the title song, say. The guitars of the title song are really something. 'She's a black belt in Karate.'
One of my favourite neo-psych bands The Flaming Lips make a really good concept album about cancer. The lyrical content and production on these songs are really bright but also really bittersweet and melancholic. The glitchy acoustic guitar on the title track to the choir supported chorus of "Do You Realise??" (Which is probably this bands best song). It's a pretty emotional journey and Wayne Coyne's vocals are so good on this 8/10 Favourite: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1 Least Favourite: One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21
I've heard a lot of praise for this album without ever listening to it (apart from 'Do You Realize?') so it's nice to finally give it a chance. The first impression is that it's a quirky, melodic, soothing album that could potentially grow on me with multiple listens.
Saw a couple cool woodpeckers
Tough one to rate— really great highs but my mind was drifting during the rest of the tracks. Those futuristic guitar distortions are pretty sick though
I don't know what it is about this album but I love it.
Beetje slow and spacy. Langzame Peach Pit. Wel oke.
One of the best albums of the early 2000s with a # of great songs. However I find it tough listen to all the way through. The rhythms and melodies are not varied enough and parts of the album bore me. Still a classic and the Flaming Lips best
Sounds like Air, animal collective, tame impala at times, yeah yeah yeahs at times. Tho distinctly American. Enjoyed it!
Loved it, original and creative. A 4.5 if I could give it
Blake- 3.5 Tre- 3.5 H- 4
I guess I never really checked out this band. I thought I'd hate it. I'll be back.
She do be battling those pink robots
I liked this one a good bit.
Shout out to the titles of the song, which are all excellent.
I think I listened to this a bit too much when it first came out. I was obsessed. I still think it's an amazing album but it feels like they lose some steam about half way through.
Oo
Dope
I never got as into this album as other people did, especially at the time of its release. However, it is a very good album. It just doesn't hit any higher level to me, as it mostly just glides past with the same feeling the whole time, which, again, is good but doesn't connect with me on a deep level.
Cool futuristic pop-rock. Not digging the vocal a lot.
Took me forever to write this up, it’s a hard album to properly put into words how I feel about it because when it works it works so well musically, lyrically & emotionally. Always been kind of obsessed with the tone of the lead’s voice here - the way he sings things like “she’s a black belt in karate” is a proper ear worm for me. The album is so much fun, at first a lot of it seems campy but as you listen more intently there’s real depth here musically to support the initial campiness. As the album goes on we keep returning to points about what it means to be human & what it means to love. Huge fan of the dreamlike psychedelic quality throughout - The acoustic guitar/ overall feel complimented by a largely electronic backing really completes the experience. A couple of missteps here maybe individually, but as a whole every song earns its place in the album itself. Not at all surprised this was made into a musical at one point. Very surprised to find that Sorkin was attached at one point during the west wing years.
This! This Flaming Lips album is the undeniable triumph that made me fond of them. Previously wrote a meh review their older album, The Soft Bulletin, and I think this means they grew a lot in the time in between.
Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of synthesizer? Well in Yoshini Battles The Robots pt1 you can! I rate it a ⭐⭐⭐. I kind of recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of drums? Well in it's summertime you can! I rate it a ⭐⭐⭐⭐. I recommend this song. Do you want to listen to some music that has a lot of guitar? Well in do you realize you can! I rate It a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. I highly recommend this song.
I thought the cover looked weird. "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1" is good. I like the start, the music is nice. The lyrics are a bit strange though. "Do you realize" was good. I liked the guitar and the lyrics. "It's Summertime" was good. I enjoyed the mix of country and techno. The lyrics were sad. I would recommend this album.
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This is hands down one of my all-time favorites. A kitschy, fuzzy, psychedelic odyssey in the form of a sci-fi anime rock opera. Every song is cinematic, melodious, and fun. Covering topics like sentient robots and vitamin-eating Japanese schoolgirls. 4⭐️
I didn't really know what to expect with this one but it's pretty good. I enjoy many of the sounds they used. I also followed the loose concept pretty well and it's a good one. Overall, the music wasn't perfect, but it was pretty good, and this is a very consistent album. The vocals and instrumentation are nice and clean, and the songs are written well. Not wholly my style but still a treat to listen to. Favorite Song: Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell Least Favorite Song: All We Have is Now
the title track (or the first part of it) was my first exposure to "electronica", or any real electronic music. sitting in the back of my parents' Ford station wagon at night, I was about six years old listening to a mix CD, filled with grainy iTunes downloads. I wondered what could make drums sound like that, or what that weird squishy sounding noise was making a melody. nothing else really sounded like it. later on, as a full grown adult, i thought i wouldn't be charmed by The Flaming Lips' quirky brand of psychedelics. these were the gummy skull guys, the 24 hour skull song guys, the Heady Fwends "blood filled vinyl that has to be delivered by hand by the band itself" guys. i thought it would be empty twee gimmick with some enjoyable highs. and of course, i was wrong. like, there are a few parts that still feel a bit cutesy. i do think the high pitched vocals can be a bit Fraggle Rock-y at points, especially on "Do You Realize??" -- but man, what a sense of melody the group has. Wayne Coyne's voice isn't impressive, but it's very consistent, and the shakiness of him hitting higher notes feels less like he's straining and more like he's stretching it out, relaxed and not tense. an early summer record if i've ever heard one, just warm and sunshiny in every single one of its song palettes. i wanna lie on a hill on a clear blue and windy day and feel blown away.
Two thumbs up. Title track is a bop.
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Dreamy, bright, creative, and lovely. The bass and bottom-heavy parts of the production are especially striking. The writing has greatly improved from 'The Soft Bulletin', which I liked instrumentally but was underwhelmed by the lyricism and lead vocal performance. Those problems are gone here and the arrangements are even better. I dig a concept album too, even if the story is really only apparent on the first few tracks. Sunny day music.
rips!
generally its a little too ambient and spacey for my taste but there is some nice grooves on here
Oh boy. I'm in for a ride today... Surprisingly good. It’s unique, and it’s weird, but in a good way. I think much of their stuff tends to be weird for the sake of it, but I understand why this is such a beloved album.
Big disc
cool indie psychedelic sound
Really liked this one...unlike anything else...
Beautiful album! Will definitely be revisited
I read the description of the album before starting to listen and almost vomited. Semi-concept album, dear lord.... Majority of albums during this listening exercise hasn't raised a need for second listening to give an opinion but this one did. After first run I didn't know was this good or awesome. After second run I know this wasn't 5 star awesome level and after third run I don't know do I have any reason to give this anything less than 4 stars. There is something freaking intriguing that I cant exactly point what it is.
Geiler Titel und cooles Cover Art! Der Sound (meistens) sehr relaxed, der Gesang überraschend soft. Zwischendurch voll die experimentellen Ausreißer. Alles in allem aber sehr entspannt zu hören.
Schwierig. Die ersten paar Songs haben mir sehr gut gefallen, ich mochte die Roboter-Story. Bis zu „In the Morning of the Magicians“ (Favorit ) erreicht es einen Peak. Dann werden die Songs relativ ähnlich und ohne die Komplexität, die vorher da war. Ich frage mich auch, warum die Robo-Story (und sounds) nicht bis zum Ende durchgezogen worden sind. Der letzte Song ist aber dann wieder Mega cool. Ich glaube 4,5/5.
Peak.
So, uh, I tried to listen to Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots and fell asleep. Nice refreshing 7 hours, but not a great endorsement. 2002. I was 18 when this album came out, and I remember being politely baffled by all the people who loved it. It's perfectly lovely music, I don't hate it, it's just not giving off the energy I look for in music I actively listen to.
Ordentliches Brit Pop Album mit teilweise guten Klänge. Es ist ebenso seltsam wie wunderbar. Unter der heiteren, computergenerierten Atmosphäre und der kitschigen Fassade von Gesprächen über gladiatorenartige Zusammenstöße zwischen Mensch und Maschine mit Emotionen in Wirklichkeit eine düstere Betrachtung von Liebe und Überleben in einer unergründlichen Welt ist Let’s hear it again.
85/100.