Reviews (page 8 of 15)
i love it when yoshimi battles the pink robots!! tough girl!!
Nice, another heater. I've heard this album before, can't recall if I've heard any others from the Flaming Lips, but this one is a banger. It feels very cinematic, the music is rock-based but at times psychedelic, spacey, etc. A good blend of electronic elements with traditional rock sounds. Excellent variety too. "Do You Realize" is something of a hit song, I think. I've heard that one outside of the album context before, not certain where. But yeah, this is a really awesome album. I'm not sure if we'll get any others from the Flaming Lips, but this seems like a perfect place to start. Favorite tracks: Fight Test, One More Robot, Yoshimi Battles the PInk Robot pts 1 and 2, Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell, It's Summertime, Do You Realize. Album art: Really cool art, plainly depicts the title, I love that. The little girl in yellow must be Yoshimi, and the big pink robot might be singular, but his legs have arms and legs, so could be a hydra thing. As great as this cover is, I do think the cover for At War With the Mystics is the Flaming Lips' best, and I know that because it's one of my favorites ever. Hope we get that album too! 4.5/5
Pois superchill este disco, a verdade lévase o aprobado e máis tamén
Great psychedelic pop rock. Yoshimi Part 1 is one of the best songs in this century. Do You Realize is also a classic.
Pretty good album.
3.5
Really liked this, gonna check out more
Noch nie was von gehört. Gefällt mir aber.
I am a huge fan of electronic rock so wasn’t hard to get into this album. While not groundbreaking or mind blowing, I throughly enjoyed my listen
Insgesamt ein Hörenswertes Album
Despite its occasionally indulgent moments, this is undoubtedly a special record. I think that the Soft Bulletin may be the Flaming Lips album most deserving of a place on this list, but I welcomed the chance to revisit this album. There are some all-time indie-psych tracks on this one and it's just super fun to listen to when it isn't tearing your heart in two. Favourite songs: Do You Realize??, Fight Test, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1
Enjoyed it. The lyrics felt less important than the music itself. I'd listen again
hard to follow The Soft Bulletin but still great
Pretty good. A few standouts.
Great album, never listened to it all the way through. I think it’s a nice, peaceful album, great for a nap on a sunny day.
Already listened to it :p Quite good I dig it
Add me to the list of people who had heard of the Lips but never heard a song before. I really enjoyed it. A few songs weren’t really it for me, but after track 1, I was excited to see what I was in for.
Good
One recalls finding the premise a bit silly at the time and the live show was a bit too wacky for one's tastes generally, but they were hard not to like anyway, primarily because the songs were so good, especially on the record. Today this plays like prog rock for people with heart and soul, like a lighter-hearted, less self-serious Pink Floyd. It's rich and interesting throughout, with 4-5 top-shelf cuts ("Flight Test," "One More Robot," title cuts [one prefers the first], "Ego Tripping" [which has provided one considerable solace in needy moments down the years]). The last few cuts make for a very strong and emotionally satisfying end, wrapping up the retro-futuristic computer tale in rather warm and humane fashion. Indeed, for a record that emphasize mortality so overtly, it plays almost cozy. One thinks perhaps the production effects are a bit too washed out (or washed over) because they conceal some fine playing and one worries they won't age particularly well. Looking back it was all quite warm and fun and who doesn't appreciate even an echo or resonance of that today.
Hat Spaß gemacht. Rockig, verspielt, bissle Psychedelic
Futuristic chill vibes. Spent the whole time thinking "any one of these songs could be on a Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack" completely forgetting that one of the songs is indeed on a Guardian of the Galaxy soundtrack
Pretty dang good psychedelic rock
Had not listened to this album before; I was missing out.
Really loved this one, cool production ideas and great front to back concept. Kind of need to listen to the whole work for it to make sense.
“Fight Test” was an okay opener and sets a kind of laid back mood and obviously the theme of the album loosely being a fight with robots. One More Robot is smooth and chill but I think the vocals hinder the tracks quality - they just aren't very special. However the latter half of the song is saved by the string section which I guess is "Sympathy 3000-21" its very pretty and I'm a sucker for anything beautiful and profound. YBWTPR pt.1 is weak lyrically and tells a story about Yoshimi's preparation to fight the robots which is almost layed out like the audience is 6 years old. And 5 minutes is too long for such a repetitive song. Part 2 is honestly just quite obnoxious and has an annoying descending bass line - its just not that interesting. In the Morning of the Magicians is one of my favourite songs on this album its very well paced and has a catchy melancholy melody. To be honest the mixing is subpar and it does hinder the listening experience but overall its a 7/10 for me.
1/6/2023 Airy electronica with odd lyrics…but some great nuggets. Perfect for background noise while working.
Likes: The unique use of sounds as instruments and the artists ability to really envoke a feeling through the music. Also like the reoccurring acoustic guitar melody from Yoshimi pt.1. Very high re-listening value. Feels like a modern release even 20+ years later. Dislikes: Chaotic at times, over stimulating and over complicated phrases damages enjoyment at times. Too short.
Indie pop/rock at its finest
Good introduction to an essentially underground band that has been around for a long time.
This is a great album. Was on heavy rotation in 2002, 2002. Hard to believe it has been 20 years!
I'd never heard anything from The Flaming Lips before this album. It's not really my jam. It's very creative, though.
I know this is a formative album of the 00s indie scene. I’ve always wanted to listen to it so I’m glad I’m checking it out. It’s way different than what I thought it was going to be though. I was expecting it to me more acid rock meets Led Zeppelin hehe idk why
Het is wat apart, maar er zitten enkele toffe nummers bij
Saved 3 songs to my playlist. 8.0
It's class. Another one from my iPod back in the day
Very pretty and engaging album. In the Morning of the Magicians and Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell, Do you Realize??, sound like they could have heavily influenced Stephen Wilson's Hand.Cannot.Erase. album.
Nice chill album. Takes one back to the early 2000s
How have I never heard this before, what a breath of fresh air. Love the vibe, I might be buying this. Perhaps a little too heavy on the synth. Do you realize was a favorite. Decent 4.
This is album is kind of weird, pretty goofy, honestly, but I have a soft spot for it. I don’t even remember how I originally found it, but in high school, I had this album on Rhapsody and listened to it on my cheap off-brand mp3 player. The only track I really remembered was “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt. 1,” which evoked a fond nostalgia. Highlight on this listen: “ Are You a Hypnotist??”
I would say this is kind of what grunge evolved into. This is like an alt rock version of Nirvana. A little grungey, a little poppy, a little bit of techno. Over all it all kind of meshes together well.
cool
First record I've RE-listened to since starting this list. Couldn't tell upon first listen if I liked it - or REALLY liked it. What a cool album. Would have really enjoyed this 15 years ago. It still really resonated with me and I've always heard great things about The Flaming Lips but never dug in. Definitely another case of "Oh wow I've always wanted to listen to this record" and here I am! Great, creative, original musicianship and lyrics. Loved it. Happy to be officially acquainted with The Lips.
Great Album, alot of my favorites on this album
An album that I've seen many times but heard little about. The Flaming Lips' strange brand of pop is one that defies conventional instrumentation. Despite this, their pop sensibilities are strong and true, maintaining a charming allure of synthy hooks and memorable lyrics. A big aesthetical theme running through the album is that of pulpy science fiction, which it excels at communicating with weird blips and bloops and storytelling. I admire the Flaming Lips for having such a cohesive idea that is this well-executed. While I don't absolutely love it on first listen, I believe that future revisits will make me a big fan.
You know when you are looking at something significant, like the Mona Lisa or the Sistine chapel or temples in Kyoto, and you can tell its prolific and important but it's just not really your thing? That's how I feel about this album. I wonder if I would appreciate it more if I was high or listened through headphones. Having said that, I enjoyed - the similarities with Cat Stephens in track 1 - part 1 - how the whole album is cohesive in its repetition of the refrains - do you realise is a masterpiece It's more experimental than I typically like but it's been a great listen
I do like this it’s rather lovely but the standard does lag a bit at times
A genere that's been growing in me and what seems like a sentinel album
Not my style
Weird but enjoyable. Solid background music. Not quite on the nose music.
it's summertime acaba comigo
Intriguing alt rock. Is has guitar/drums/bass, but the vocals are kind of dreamy and there are other musical elements mixed in (electronic, horns at the end)
I loved the mix of childish - They Might be Giants fused with Starboy-meets-Radiohead just waking up in the morning on a Saturday with the sun in your eyes feel of this “not conceptual” album.
Pleasantly surprised
This was good, I'm giving it a light four. I didn't love it, but I quite liked a few of the tracks and I didn't often find myself bored, which I appreciate when many albums on here bore me. This will probably grow on me over time. My favourite song was Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.
Top notch space pop
While the other Flaming Lips album was just meh this one was great. I don't have the eloquence of some so I can't describe why, I just really enjoyed it.
I like it. Track 3 is of course well known and fun at the surface level, but it blew my mind to learn this came out in 2002—I always assumed it was from 30 years earlier! The entire album has a brightness and vibe that strikes me as an experimental 1970s alternative. It was Track 5, In the Morning of the Magicians, that really sold me on this album. The synth work in that is great, and it's a beautiful track as it flips back and forth between the airy, dreamy, falsetto sequences. I will most definitely return to this album!
love it 8/10
A good album full of interesting melodies, cool sounds and strange lyrical themes. All in all a fun listen from the lips. 4 stars
Fantastic live show 🍄! Wayne has a way of overshadowing the talent of the band with the theatrics. Really enjoyed this revisit!
First time listening all the way through. Great vibe. I would love to see them live.
I come and go with this one since it was new. Some of FL's best work for sure.
Very nice and vibey.
Weird but I liked it
Chill catchy
Never heard of this shit, cool as fuck though, weird stuff, dreamy weird ass electrinic shit, I like it, gonna stick in my regular rotation
It was... diferent. In a good way.
Super nostalgic listen for me. I remember Justin getting this from the library and we drove around after school listening to it. The production is very cool on this album. Lots of little details in the recordings to really draw you into its world.
Iconic, pivotal 2000s psych rock album that broke into the mainstream. So happy this psych rock revival occured to break through all the butt rock of that time period. This album was sort of a gateway to other things for me, I respect it but it's not something I'm listening to on the regular. However, had I been 18 when this came out, it would have been what Lonerism is to me.
Instantly transported me back to 15, discovering slightly weird music, and being transfixed. 4.5/5
Loved it since it came out!
I forgot about this record and probably wouldn’t have revisited it, but really enjoyed listening to it!
Love the sound of this album kind of prog.
Catchy, quaint, fun. 4/5
There are a few brilliant tracks here, but there were also a couple that I couldn't wait for it to be over
Really enjoyed this album. Perfect for a snowy day in Winnipeg.
Love this concept album. Some great individual tracks but I like the listening experience as a whole
I love Fight Test. The rest of the album is decent
Liked it. Sounded like tame impala got influenced by this band
Easy listening "concept album".
This album has ambience. You don't say. I love the mix of electronica with acoustic strumming. It contains some very strong songs, all delivered with rich, understated vocals. There's an innocence about the record. It really is quite sweet, especially given the robot future overtones. An early 2000's masterpiece.
It was a good album. Definitely not my taste in music. But had a chill, hippie vibe to it. I thought they did well. Good background music for me.
very dreamy production style the vocalist has an interesting voice. They're losing me and getting me back with the tracks. Cozy music overall
Good to great shit
This would get 5* if I was experiencing this album live with Coyne in a bubble and dancing fur animals.
Really enjoyed this, just scraped a 4
Listened.
I like this album. The lyrics are silly and the music is chill and all different one to the other. The track that's titled the same as the album is really good. Her name is Yoshimi, she's a black belt in karate. Working for the city she has to discipline her body.. I like the dreamlike vibe this track has. In The Morning of the Magicians. "As the dawn began to break I had to surrender. The universe will have its way. Too powerful to master." this album has been like a magical trip through some fantastic world of theirs. Dream like, ethereal, and visionary. 4 stars!
Best song - Fight Test
Second album by this band I’ve gotten, and this one is better. Solid 4.
Very immersive
This was a pleasant experience, maybe will give it a second listen.
all songs are great. reminds me of the shins.
I like it
Fight test is an awesome groovy vibe of a song. Great intro song. One more robot/sympathy 3000-21 is a slower kinda more ethereal sounding song before the drum comes in, the bass is super groovy. Yoshima battles the pink robots pt. 1 is a very upbeat song with great background music and fun lyrics. Pt. 2 was a louder heavier sound that was very groovy but also feels like a transitional part of the album. In the morning of the magicians has a sweet drum background and a whomp bass i really appreciate. It transitions into a slow acoustic driven beautiful song. The rest was also awesome just didn’t really have time to rate 8.6/10
Feels like i'm in the town adjacent to one where a West Anderson Film is taking place but across the tracks from where a Green Day Song is being crafted.
I really liked this album - such a cool vibe which really brings me back to the early 2000s vibe in indie music. The Yoshimi battles songs are, of course, the star tracks here, but I also really enjoy Are You A Hypnotist for it's Pond-esque bridges. It's Summertime really calls to Beatles style, bright guitars, and I found Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon to be a really great way to close out the album. I caught hints of melancholy underlying the album, but I didn't really engage with it enough to parse apart the lyrics, but from what I read on the side, I think the themes of love in a brutal cold future is a nice idea, but I really didn't personally have a very strong reaction for or against it.
Probably my favorite Flaming Lips album...just so strange. Love it. 4.5/5
Good! Had a few songs I knew of but didn’t know
Almost 5 stars. The title track is amazing.
Still so good. Shocked that it's 21 years old. 4.5
4/5 A concept album of man vs machine that slowly expands with various beats, well thought out lyrics and various types of instruments. It’s a slow build, that explodes with the Beatlesque Do You Realize? A song that ensures in a time of futuristic change/chaos we are all still an important element in this life.
japan
Interesting collection of pieces. This is not an area I'm well versed in.
weird
A corker of an album
wow, i really liked this album! i knew yoshimi battles the pink robots pt 1 and do you realize??, and just somehow never thought to check out the rest of this album. it's solid all the way through and visits some interesting places musically. I'll definitely revisit this one in the future. favorites: fight test, one more robot/sympathy 3000-21, yoshimi pt 1, in the morning of the magicians, ego tripping at the gates of hell, do you realize??, all we have is now
Yes nice
Although I had heard of them I had never listened to The Flaming Lips before this recommendation and I was pleasantly surprised upon hitting play on Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots. The mix of digital effects and synthesizers with traditional instrument work almost sort of kind of distantly reminds me of Radiohead which is write up my ally. This album has a cool vibe that I enjoyed the entire way through. That being said nothing on here really jumped out and got my attention on my first listen and as the album went on I started to feel like maybe it was overstating its welcome. Seeing as how I generally like this kind of music it's worth another listen but for now it's a 3.5-4 stars for me.
this straight fucking slaps. incredible and weird throughout, takes so many unexpected turns. absolutely fantastic production and performances, and I like the songwriting a lot. best tracks: yoshimi battles the pink robots pt 1, all we have is now, fight test
I love this album. Funny how when you separate some of the singles, everything takes on a bit more of a positive light than when you listen to the whole album. They really nailed the concept and emotional output of this one. Reading about the musical was interesting, knowing Aaron Sorkin was briefly attached to it especially. I think it'd be an interesting show, but much like Sorkin, feel that it being sung all of the way through would remove some of its' emotional content.
He's a dickhead but this is pretty great.
The Flaming Lips are definitely at their best when they balance on the tight line between art and kitsch.
Really like the vibes of the whole project. That being said I did feel like the first half was stronger than the second one.
The band’s electronic-infused indie rock makes for a surprising 180 sonically from their previous album, to the point where it sounds like another band made it.
Surprisingly great. Really fun. Cool electronic sounds with the acoustic instruments. Love it. Not quite epic lyrics keeps it from a 5. But really good.
8/10. Good album, I'm starting to quite like the Flaming Lips
Very good listen, might deserve a 9 honestly. I did kind of feel like the album went out with a whimper. 8/10
listened to again still really really great
This album should score a Wes Anderson stop motion animated, lightly trippy film about a curious seahorse voiced by Elijah Wood. Having heard the hits from this album ad nauseum, at first I was kinda meh on this re-listen, but I feel like the fact that this came out in 2002 is critical context. It sounded SO different from anything else that broke through into mainstream appeal in the early aughts (apart from the Shins and even then I would argue this is more audacious and imaginative) and it would take another decade for this bubblegum gritty electric acoustic alt soft rock mélange to hit its mainstream saturation point. I definitely hadn't even heard of The Flaming Lips until high school. I will also admit to being largely unfamiliar with their catalogue outside of this record. And I guess that's what stops it being a 5 for me. For whatever reason, as impressive as it is, it doesn't whet my appetite for more. Which seems odd given just how out-there it is. It may just be because they largely eschew catchy hooks in favor of lushly layered textures and loops, which are really pleasant - but it makes it harder for tracks to stand out as memorable just hours after listening. It gets relegated, rather unfairly in my brain, to background music. Which is to say, a larger reflection of my relationship with a certain kind of modern art. There's a layer of remove I can't get past. On the scale from undeniably raw to deliberately constructed, its so much the latter that I lose the sight of the forest for the trees. I can appreciate what it's doing, but try as I might, I don't connect with it on an emotional level.
I enjoyed the ambitious yet stripped down nature of this. Kind of surprised it came out in ‘02. Seems more modern. Not sure if they were influenced by Grandaddy but I heard a lot of them in this. Do You Realize was my favorite.
Wayne Coyne is one interesting guy. The expanded palette on this release gives The Flaming Lips a depth the earlier work did not have. Better songs help as well. All the while without losing the weird factor that made The Flaming Lips who they are. Is it a classic? When it was released, I thought it had serious potential to achieve classic status. I still do, but it is not quite there yet for me.
Very cool album. A cool mix of psychadelia with electronic and even hip-hop influenced sounds. This must have been a MASSIVE influence on Tame Impala, and even artists like Kid Cudi. I could not follow the lyrics closely enough to tell if there was a story going on throughout.
Enjoyed this, some of the vocals weren't to my taste, but I'm glad to have listened to it.
The first time I heard The Flaming Lips was on Transmissions from the Satellite Heart. I bought it close to the time it came out because a much hipper friend already liked them and said they were great. And you couldn't hear them anywhere else, so I bought it. One of those albums that immediately grabbed me and I loved everything about it, all the way to the end. Then 'She Don't Use Jelly' hit the radio and folks talked about the Lips was like they were a Weird Al novelty group. 'Turn It On' was the single, guys! 'She Don't Use Jelly' is a fun goof on a record full of bigger, fuller songs! The fact that 'Satellite' is not considered an "essential album" on Apple Music really chaps my bum. It is absolutely the best thing they've done. Anyway, this one is still pretty listenable. It has a few very strong tracks - Fight Test and Do You Realize and the Yoshimi songs - then some very good tracks and an endearing character at the center of it. But it also feels like the point where the Lips really left Earth and also became a lot more straightforward? Which is not what I ordered. Maybe if I was a bigger fan of anime or something. Fair warning - this album doesn't actually have 100 tracks on it but that's the only version that's available to me for fuck's sake.
Love the weirdness, can feel myself floating away.
I love it. Quirky, dreamy. Feels like a modern classic.
Quirky and sweet. Glad I listened.
Some modern classics, and a very listenable-to album, but a few too many background tracks to achieve that extra star.
I love this album. It takes the kind of Phil Spector on acid sound of Soft Bulletin, but strips it down and gives it a metallic, futuristic sheen.
I’ve been meaning to listen to this album so I was happy to see it pop up today. I thought it was strong, consistent, well-produced album and I would definitely listen to it again. No complaints from me.
I liked the last album we had well enough but it didn't knock my socks off. I knew of this album first mainly because of 'Do You Realize?' from GOTG3, of course. I love that song like most of that soundtrack but I digress. The rest of this album is really solid too! It reminded me of an album that came out a few years ago called 'Deap Lip' which was a collab between Deap Valley and these dudes. I also love the sci-fi theme. There are a surprising few mainstream sci-fi themed albums that aren't played out or too experimental. As a whole I definitely see myself listening to this again - particularly in the evening. It's nice and quiet and would be a nice album to throw on at night. Will buy on vinyl someday probably. 4
4 Hey, it’s the Flaming Lips album with the songs I like on it! I wasn’t too impressed with the band’s prior release The Soft Bulletin, but it was clear almost immediately how much of a refinement this was on that space-y psychedelic sound that the group had started experimenting with on said previous album. The production is miles ahead, the atmosphere is engrossing and stimulating, songs are dynamic and catchy - this was a totally enchanting listen from front to back. The two songs I knew coming into this album were Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1 and Do You Realize??, but holy cow, right out of the gate, Fight Test may have surpassed them both as my favorite song by the group. Not only is it a crazy strong opener musically and thematically, but it’s paired with a strong set of lyrics to match, in particular the line: “Cause I'm a man, not a boy And there are things you can't avoid You have to face them When you're not prepared to face them” I know it’s not the most clever or deep thing ever written, but compounded with everything going on in the song, it really struck a chord with me. I guess Cat Stevens sued the band and won for Fight Test supposedly ripping off the melody to his song Father and Son, but I don’t really hear it. Besides, that guy kinda sucks, so I’ll give The Flaming Lips a pass even if true. I do feel there’s a slight lull in the middle with In the Morning of the Magicians and Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell, but they still do an effective job of keeping up the vibe and help segue us into an enjoyable path to the finish, with the aforementioned Do You Realize?? being far and away the strongest moment of the back half. The song does such a good job of handling existentialism in the most calming of ways, and while I don’t want to fill this review with lyrics we’ve all already heard, I have to call out the below as being one of my favorites from any song ever and one I think on often: “Do you realize That everyone you know someday will die? And instead of saying all of your goodbyes, let them know You realize that life goes fast It's hard to make the good things last You realize the sun doesn't go down It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning 'round” None of us are getting out of here alive, so tell the ones you care about that you love them, and enjoy every moment you’re able to with them. Anyway, good listen - both fun and a little thought-provoking at times. I’ll be looking into more of these guys’ stuff.
Wow, like it! So naive and pure, so young and idealistic
Ok, so who cares if Flight Test is a rip off of Father and Son, it's still great. Standout track for me is "In the Morning of the Magicians". Great album thematically - it almost feels like different movements of one long song.
wasnt too into it on the first track but then i got pretty into it but then it kind of drifted away again. when it's good its Good but when it's not its just kind of okay. giving it a 4 cuz i cant do half stars but id say its a solid 3.75
i enjoyed this. i really liked the instrumentals, they were synthy, catchy, reminded me of starfucker or the shins in places. my one gripe is the guy's voice kind of took the songs down for me, he made them feel less energetic than I'd like usually. still there were some great songs on this one, Fight Test, It's Summertime, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt 1. also i enjoy the cover art.
Amazing
Good 👍
Dreamy, oddly accessible, indie classic. "Do You Realize" is a top 25 track of the 2000's - crazy to think this came out over 20 years ago.
Having listened to this album in the past, the first two songs had me questioning my memory of really liking this album. After Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt1, I was back in and mostly enjoyed every song after.
I love this album. I discovered it just a few years ago but I listen to it quite often. It doesn’t work if you are just listening as an album. I like to imagine a story so the instrumental tracks work for me. I love this.
Really a pleasant surprise. I've found over the years that the Flaming Lips weren't a group I could appreciate. This album was fun, interesting concept, and a great listen! Solid 4.
People often debate if this is a concept album. I'd argue it's only a concept album for the first four tracks, and is all the better for ditching the 'Yoshimi' concept. Though things get off to a bright start with the ever-exciting 'Fight Test', the next 2 songs give this album an uneven feel. I know it's slander to criticise 'Part 1', but in my opinion it drifts a little too much despite some lovely vocal melodies. However, the segue from the dynamic 'Part 2' into 'In the Morning of the Magicians' provides the fresh start the album needs. Gone are the meandering synths (that often meander nowhere in particular) and in come bounding instrumentation that is truly thrilling. Juxtaposed against beautifully melancholic vocals, the back half of this album is fantastic. 'It's Summertime' slows things down but provides some of the most tender moments of the album and the change of pace flows well. Next up is the biggest, and arguably best, song on the album - 'Do You Realise', though undeniably brilliant, suffers from poor placement on the album. The anthemic feel of the album would have worked better before the 'Yoshimi' songs and would have provided some much needed drive to this album's slow start. Though at times uneven in pace and quality, there are some truly special moments hidden within the album tracks. The lyrics are introspective and, like much of the instrumentation, quite beautiful.
Wow een heel mooi album met toffe geluiden!
Great stuff, loved it beginning to end
Super colorful lyrically and musically. Maybe a little experimental for me in parts, but still mostly bangers.
I never really got into the Flaming Lips, but I listened to that record a lot in 2011. Fantastic, its a really fun kind of weird.
One of the best records of the early aughts holds up extremely well. It's deep and sweet and affecting, with a sense of both swing and humor, a fairly rare combination one finds. "Flight Test" and "Ego Tripping" are all-time tunes, and the title cut a full notch below, though still very strong, within a fully unified set that works excellently well together.
Really like this album. Dreamy and mysterious, synths and traditional instrumentation blended together well. Definitely highs and lows on the album but overall cohesive
I genuinely thought I would hate this album when it popped up, and boy was I wrong. It was so psychedelic and mysterious and took you on a trip you never wanted to leave. Makes me interested in listening to more of their stuff.
something about the Japanese and robots ? idk i liked it
Pretty decent.
Don’t think I’ve really listened to them before. Will give this one another go later.
This is cool and wibbley
A great album. Lots of songs with very different sounds. Lots of surprises and melodies that continue to stay with you after listening to it.
My favorite of theirs. Beautiful album with the typical Flaming Lips whimsy.
Some absolute belters, Do You Realize?? is the highlight. Some dull tracks too tho.
Its weird, but the good kind of weird? I like the opening track, but after that it is quite alternative
사이키델릭한 느낌이 기존 얼터너티브락을 디제이가 한번 믹싱한 느낌. 앨범의 변주가 너무 좋다. 우주처럼 어둡고 아름답다
Funky! Beter dan ik had verwacht 7/10
This album oozes creativity and imagination. It's playful, psyechdelic and melancholic. Also, what a lovely album cover. I must admit I've heard this album once before, about two years ago now. So it was nice to be reminded how good this is. Especially the track 'fight test', my favourite. It's summertime and do you realise are also standout tracks. I'm also surprised this came out in 2002, I always thought of it as a 90s album. I'm listening to this in moderate heat currently - this is definitely a summer album imo. What I will say is that the highs are particularly...high and the lows of this album are...noticeable. What I mean by this is that some tracks are totally skippable, but then songs like do you realise make you aware of how good the album is and make you want to keep listening. So I can forgive this album for the lack of consistency(quality) in places. Overall...good trippy fun. Take 4 stars from me, Flaming Lips.
2002 hyvä vuosi... hyvää riistaa... kylvättiin vielä raavasta ja työlästä kansaa.. nöyrää.. hyvää elektroniikkaa.. enemmän voisi olla pumputusta, mutta noh... kelpaa tämäkin. albumi kuulostaa albumilta. no... tarvi enempää lässyttää... kuuntelit varmaan ite jos tätä lueskelet... varmaan osataan itsekin miettiä vai mitä... in the morning of the magicians
Amazing and unique indie record it’s fun, poppy and electronic
Pretty good album, I still like some of their others better
So rare for an album to appear the day after listening to it through choice! Such a wonderful mood created here - wistful and futuristic and comforting and unsettling - the whole concept and sound is something really special. It doesn't always land and I can see these TFL being somewhat marmite but I'm happy here with Yoshimi.
Good listening, wrote the book on psychedelic rock
I do enjoy the Flaming Lips from time to time, but as someone who has heard a fair bit of them over the years, I feel like most of their tracks blend together. I would call them Psych-pop lite
Always a sucker for Neo-Psychedelia. But I haven’t properly sat down and gave an album by The Flaming Lips a spin yet so until now. A loose concept album (i.e. the first four songs) about evil robots quickly turns into psychedelic musings on love, life, and the baggage that comes with both. I do wish the album was fully realised as a concept album, which is what really holds it back from a 5 star. But make no mistake, this album remains a crowning achievement for The Flaming Lips. College Stoners everywhere would agree. Standout Songs: “Fight Test” “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots: Part 1” “Are You A Hypnotist??”
My lips are on fire and they say “four stars “
Lotsa fun. Iconic psychedelic pop. Nice and summery.
This is a solid electronic alternative/indie album. The flaming lips always have a unique personality and Perspective and it shows in their music. Yoshimi is a great song. Do you realize is depressing yet inspiring. Much of the rest of the album is pretty low key with solid electronic and instrumental sounds. Overall this is a good transition album into the 2000s. 8.1/10
I have mixed feelings about the Flaming Lips. They can sometimes write the most beautiful songs, but I think they get bogged down in self-consciously trying to be quirky. Of everything I've heard by them though, this album is my favorite. It's mellow and has moments of great beauty. 4 stars.
I guess it took 20 years for me to enjoy this album. Soft Bulletin hit me hard, but I never connected with this album. Last night it really sounded through for me.
What a bizarre ride from start to finish. Some songs drag, but the energy and eclectic-kitsch personality shines throughout.
4.5
Beautiful album
Chill psychedelic rock
Solid record, one of my favorite Lips albums.
Loved
Норм
I liked it more than I thought I would
Great album, wonderful vocals and instrumentation. The flawless "Do you realize" and "Yoshimi ... (part 1)" are probably my favourite individual songs, but it makes most sense as a whole piece.
A direct sequel to The Soft Bulletin, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots keeps the grandiose psychedelic pop approach of its predecessor while being more subtle and atmospheric. As a result, Yoshimi feels less immediate than The Soft Bulletin but it is extremely rewarding with repeated listens. In the end, I think it's just as strong as TSB and has every right to be considered a classic.
Psychedelic guitars go "boing boing"
Nice psych album. A classic for me
A very nice warm and soothing psychedelic journey. Some tracks like "Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell", "Are You a Hypnotist?" or "Do You Realize" will become personal favorites.
I thought it was pretty good, I liked the theme of the album and the vibe going through it. I like albums that tell a story throughout. I was on the fence between a 3 or 4 because I thought there was a lack of big hits within the album but I think the album flowed very well and was enjoyable despite that so went for a 4
Really good album. As a huge fan of Gorillaz this felt similar to it. Also the album art is fantastic.
Interesting album, felt not quite experimental but exploratory. I've always liked Do You Realize as well
Nice creative album. Got to be in the mood for wild and mellow music.
Still great.
music kinda forgettable but while youre actually listening to it its incredible
A fun story to listen to in album form. It reminds me a bit of pink Floyd in terms of the layout of the music in order to tell a comprehensive story.
Gotta be a 5
dis is so cool
I liked this album quite a bit. It had alot of interesting sounds and beats. The lyrics were interesting too. Didn’t like the part 2 of fighting pink robots.
Classic.
I'm having a hard time finding flaws in this album. I can't quite bring myself to give 5 stars but I really enjoyed it from front to back. Might be one I add to my vinyl "want" list
Je ne vapote pas
What an interesting sound! This one sounds amazing with headphones on. His voice is unique and brings something interesting to each song - but it can get tiring after a while. Standouts: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part I, Do You Realize? Other good ones: Flight Test, In the Morning of the Magicians, Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell, Are You a Hypnotist? 4/5
This album still sounds fresh
Wonderful. Loved it when it came out, still love it now.
Chilled and enjoyed
This album shines in my mind like a prism hit by a million rays of white light, breaking into new spectra that can only be felt and not seen. So much wonder in the exploration and joy in the revelation as circuits duplicating emotions attempt to comfort you. AI gains the ability to feel. This is a whimsical journey through the mind of a machine, a mind trying to understand a new heart, to analyze its frequencies. My world flutters and pulses, just like the robot’s new beating heart, just like the bugs and butterflies of summertime. Join the confused robot as it sings its soliloquy to an empty sky. "What is love, and what is hate?" asks the solemn simulacrum.
This album is a pure affirmation of joy. They first two thirds is perfection but it does tail off towards the end.
this was unique stuff. modern psychedelic I guess?
I'd never heard of this album, but I really like it. It's definitely worth getting to know better.
Forgot about this album!
I go back to this album over and over. The incredibly lush instrumentation, the storylines of the songs, just a great album from a unique band that's just on the fringe.
So for whatever reason, we keep getting albums I know really, really well. There's some absolute classic tunes on here, such as Fight Test, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, and Do You Realize??. There's no real weak points as everything blends together nicely even if not everything stands out above the general atmosphere of the album. I just think it's a half-step behind the Soft Bulletin and many of the other great albums of this year. If you ever look at a list of 2002 albums, that year is stacked and this album has never broken through into my top 5 of the year. But that ain't half bad for sure.
2nd day in a row where I get to say Love, Love, Love this album. It showcases a sense of maturity and hope in the face of despair that very few bands could pull off, let alone try to capture. Wayne may be the frontman, but Steven Drozd is definitely the key on this album with his growth in songwriting and composition. 4.5 out 5 as there are a few weak tracks, and Soft Bulletin is arguably a better album. Looking forward to my Yoshimi Deluxe box set arriving. They amount of b-sides/collaborations released during this era was amazing. One of my absolute favorites is their collab with Sparklehorse covering Daniel Johnston's "Go".
I think this might be my favorite Flaming Lips album (though Soft Bulletin and At War with the Mystics are also up there).
Such a good and weird album. Not my favorite albums by the lips but definitely has some of my favorite songs. I’ll always associate this album with my college freshman year and driving around. Nice to bring that sense back.
Love this album!
Even though I'm not a major FL fan. This is such a great (near perfect) album. Unique song writing, vocals that soothe, tells a story, etc.
4.5
Great chill electronic rock, a genre I didn't even know existed!
Actually pretty good. Where was I when this came out?
Does an Psychedelic Art Rock band from Oklahoma making a mainstream, college-radio album make it any less great? The short answer, no. This album has several iconic tracks, a solid orchestration, and a unique flow from track to track. A solid album that deserves to be in the discussion of one of the best for the band, despite it's wider audience and success.
The Flaming Lips' "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots" is an electronic rock love letter to the 80s. The album starts off pretty rockin', but quickly shifts into an album full of power ballads. 4/5. Favorite Tracks: Fight Test, One More Robot.
The Flaming Lips’ Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots feels like a time capsule to a rich time in pop culture when everyone was obsessed with the future. they tackle a rich, scientific world undercut with an overarching theme of love and mortality in the face of a growing detachment in society bred by technological advancement. their titular character, Yoshimi, is a stand-in for our haunting relationship with the growing technology in our lives. the album, however, is quick to ditch the concept of Yoshimi, instead opting for more universal inquiries on the tidal nature of emotion — they cover love and hypocrisy, death and fulfillment. the music itself is a jumping pad for that dissection: robot voices, heavy synthesizers, pumping bass-lines and distortions cushion the lyrics, but underneath are sweetly romantic acoustic guitars and violin that tug at something more existential. the record is playful and light (Yoshimi ripped from the pages of a manga), but also deeply philosophical (on “Do You Realize??” the fear of death and desire for love looms large), and all those tiny little contrasts gives the album a brilliance that overwhelms, even when its concept loses its footing.
I became familiar with not so much this album, but it's namesake song, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1, in 2010 after Rock Band 3 came out, which featured this song. Before that, I hadn't heard of the Flaming Lips before. I can remember playing this song, thinking how weird, but in a good way, it was, but I never took the time to explore The Flaming Lips any further. I had since forgotten about that song until I saw this album cover this morning. It was a nice shot of nostalgia. That song is an earworm. I will be humming it now for days! This whole album is as gloriously strange as Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1 is. I don't know what genre of music this belongs to, perhaps psychadelic indie rock/dream pop? The lyrics, although odd, are sung beautifully, and have a way of pulling you into this strange world they are painting a picture of through their music (almost feels like an anime film). The layers of spacey sounds overlapping the synth /acoustic guitar bits, and then the addition by times of orchestral pieces is beautiful. It all blends together into this wonderful tepestry of sound. It's weird, by all accounts, I should hate this music, with its odd psychadelic aspects and indie rock undertones, but I really enjoyed it. So much so that I listened to the album twice. Favourite songs: "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1", Fight Test, Do You Realize??, In the Morning of the Magicians Least favourite song: One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21 4/5
sci-fi folk :-)
Uniikki ja ehkä hieman outokin, mutta tietyllä tavalla pidän tästä albumista! Melko miellyttävä kuuntelukokemus, suosikkikappaleet varmaankin In The Morning of the Magicians, Do You Realize?? ja Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1. :)
Vraiment aimé l'Album, c'était une super écoute. Ca vaut bien un 4.65
The Flaming Lips' "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots" is an electronic rock love letter to the 80s. The album starts off pretty rockin', but quickly shifts into an album full of power ballads. 4/5. Favorite Tracks: Fight Test, One More Robot.
probably the most languid mecha battle ever recorded
Fight test
Fun and very listenable album, was only familiar with the title track. Nice textures with the unusual instrument choices and cool synth sounds. Radiohead vibes with more pop hooks. Very creative all around, and will get more listens in the future for sure.
Very enjoyable
Big and loud and fun and accessible. I left the CD in my parents' minivan back in 2005 and my dad was not impressed.
Very jammy. Solid. Not necessarily something I’d crave to listen to daily, but good to have on if I’m trying to focus or do a task around the house.
Epic sounding record, with layers of lush arrangements that are close to being over the top, but melodic and easy to listen to. I've only heard a smattering of Lips music and I enjoy most of it. This album I would consider a modern "masterpiece and probably their best album to date.
I've never listened to the Flaming Lips before. I enjoyed this album more than I expected and would definitely listen to it again. Some of the songs were marred by too much electronic noise. Removing some of that and simplifying the songs would have given the smoothness that would have made them more listenable..
Pretty good! I was able to listen to it without any problems. I didn't pay much attention to the lyrics, which is maybe a good thing since it's such an easy listen. Would I revisit? Most likely not. It did kind of drag on after a while. However, I enjoyed it!
yeah im back
Sci-fi and futuristic themes in cute colors such as pink. I don't know what kind of aesthetic is this but I think I love it now.
I remember getting the CD of this album back when it was new and listening to it very stoned and it was great. Much different years later not all stoned but still enjoyed it.
Без зацепок но красиво
I had heard some random Flaming Lips stuff in the late 90s, but never bothered to listen to a whole album. I'm not sure where this one rates in their catalog, but I really enjoyed it. It was fun and trippy, but you could also hear the 90s grunge/rock/pop sound in there. They put a unique spin on the stuff I grew up with.
amazing throughout. do you realize?? is beautiful.
Enjoyable. I didn't expect all the electronic elements. Lots of layers and depth. Best Song: Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell.
Aika hyvä! Monien kappaleiden sanat oli yllättävän samaistuttavia. Ja muutenkin ihana kuunnella. Suosikit: In the Morning of the Magicians, Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell, It’s Summertime.
I liked this! Thought it was going to be in Japanese but it wasn't. Apparently Yoshimi was a girl he was in love with...anyway, nice upbeat tempo. Not sure what I'd categorize this type of music as...Moldy Peaches meets Mumford & Sons? It seems like music that would be on the soundtrack of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World or Juno.
I’d never really listened to The Flaming Lips but kinda knew what their vibe was all about. Pretty odd songs with a sound that is often off the wall and weird. Kinda hipster-ish. Giving it a bit of benefit of the doubt that I might like it more on another listen.
HL: “Do You Realize”, “In the Morning of the Magicians”, “Are You A Hypnotist” Who else is a sucker for 2000s psychedelic-indie-pop-rock like I am? There were times that the sweeping synths (weeeUUUooouueee) distracted me from the song itself, but despite that, I can see myself listening through this album again soon. October 26, 2022
Really enjoyed the style and sound of this album
me divirtió mucho
This is a neat album. The band had existed for 19 years when this album came out, and it shows in the production which is pretty great. However the album doesn’t seem stale for such a seasoned band. That being said, I can’t give it 5 because it’s missing something I can’t quite put my finger on. It’s a high 4, but a 4
hlusta betur seinna
Catchy.
Miseftirminnilegt en alltaf áheyrilegt og skemmtilegt, og mjög flottur hljóðheimur.
82/100: Ok, I’m back to being a believer in this 1001 albums project. I’ve had some bummer albums recently, I was in desperate need of a good album to bring my spirits back up, and boy did The Flaming Lips deliver. Let’s just start with the album’s title: “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.” That’s how you capture the attention of your audience. Granted, it’s pretty terrible for word-of-mouth advertisement. This album balances, blends, and fuses Tame Impala like synth with beautiful acoustic guitar rhythms in an indescribably beautiful way. “Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell” (by the way, quite possibly the greatest song name in recorded history) sounds straight out of a Tame Impala album, while “Do You Realize??” is straight out of a Beatles album—complete with references to the imperceptibility of the Earth’s rotation, a fan favorite for this reviewer. Then you have songs that reside at the intersection of these two sounds, like “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1,” which has the coolest combination of the two sounds all within its opening riff. Something about the acoustic sound fading out and down like a synth shutting down just satisfies an aural itch. I enjoyed this album so much I got pulled over for speeding, ironically while listening to “Are You a Hypnotist??” I guess the song pulled me into a trance deep enough for me to not realize I was going 50 in a 30. The cop sure realized though. Returning to the album after the traffic stop, I immediately was in a better mood with “It’s Summertime.” My mood was admittedly also helped by the fact that the cop let me off with just a warning. Either way, this album is a banger and will be in my rotation in the future.
really cool album. love the whole theme, aesthetic and sounds FAV tracks: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots p.1, Fight Test, Do You Realize??
Surprisingly good record. Easy listening, but not mindless.
like, skemmtileg plata
A happy album. Reminds me of Toronto. ‘Do you realise’ is definitely one of my favourite songs of all time. Solid 4
Very good album, colourful and bouncy, electronic, delicious
Fun, liked it. Maybe once a week or two it would be a good vibe.
I hadn’t listened to this album all the way through. It’s a sonic odyssey. But not my favorite album of theirs.
Psych concept with a couple stadium anthems thrown in
With a strangely hypnotic sound and odd narrative to the album as a whole this is one that works best as a whole listen rather then in parts.
Pretty groovy
It's nice i guess
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots is the one full album I have listened to from The Flaming Lips, but I have heard several other tracks from this band. This album came out at the right time for me, so I have come back for a re-listen now and then. In large part because of this album, I am willing to listen to any suggested track from The Flaming Lips. "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1" is a track that I regularly listen to - probably a couple of times a year. There are portions of that track where the ear worm comes back into my head, and I need to play the whole thing to satisfy my brain. "Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell' and "Do You Realize?" are tracks that I have placed in my personal playlist. This album comes in at a solid 4 stars - perhaps only one or two tracks dipped towards 3 stars. Over time I could see myself growing to like the album as a whole more and more, pushing this album towards a full 5 stars.
Actually aged really well, I think I liked it better than when I heard it in college. It loses me a little after “Do You Realize”, but still quite good.
Uh, ovaj sam isto davno slušao. Na faksu, početku faksa kad sam otkrivao bendove pa sam imao par dana slušanja Flaming Lipsa. Ovaj mi i je najviše ostao zapamćen, a znam i zašto. Comforting album je, lagan, topao i lijep.
I think this is one of the first concept albums I fully engaged with. Stuff like aqualung always just sounded like a regular album but I felt like the story was pretty clear in general. Also very fun songs and a fun concept. Ego tripping and do you realize we’re my favs
So many brilliant things about this album
Alternative rock, 2002. A really well produced and inspired album from the beginning until the end. All the tracks are very enjoyable and "In the Morning of the Magicians" is definitely one of the best songs of the 2000s. In conclusion this is an impressive album.
Well this is meant to be well acclaimed… The album’s opener fight test starts off really odd then goes into a great acoustic based track with some great keyboard work that gives it a dreamy psychedelic edge! The ending of the song states that the test is over so I guess i’am gonna delve into wired territory… One more robot/ Sympathy 3000-21 is next and it’s really odd the kinda thing that would be on side 2 of MGMT’s oracular spectacular so yeah strange, trippy, yet somewhat grounded. The ending instrumental is cool but a bit pointless. Yoshimi battles the pink robots part 1 is great I actually kinda recognise it ( very vaguely though) and it’s amazing probably the best so far and I loved the last two! I’am guessing part two is the actual battle I mean it’s okay but feels there for the sake of it instead of adding to the album. Then in the morning of the magician’s is the aftermath of the fight ( by what i’am guessing) the lyrics are a bit vague and the song does drag it out a bit too much but it’s not bad. Ego tripping in the gates of hell is an odd choice for a single as it’s quite a slow paced dreary little thing and very repetitive too but somehow it works very psychedelic like a dream sequence of sorts. Are you a hypnotist?? Is epic the song starts off dreary but builds up for the coolest climax so far! I don’t think that it’s summertime has great lyrics but instrumentally the mood brought is great. Do you realise is a solid banger can’t really fault it much! I like the single 4/4 single piano note that goes through the verses of all we have is now slowly golden intro to obscurity by the other instruments all over it great. The album closes with the instrumental Approaching pavonis mons by balloon ( utopia planitia) it serves as a good outro kinda expanding on all we have is now for a perfect 1,2 punch. This is cool the but album falters quite a bit in the middle for like 3 tracks it’s hard but i’am gonna have to give it a 4 even if it probably deserves a 5.
I listened to this album 4 times. Years ago I felt this album was too trippy. And the flaming lips I wanted sang garage rock anthems like She Don't Use Jelly. Obviously Do You Realize is a masterpiece, and I wanted that song to exist so internally i was inconsistent and really reacting to a band growing in a direction that was different. Years later, especially with my current penchant for psychedelia, I find this album very gripping. I'm not sure I have new favorites. But I certainly enjoyed many of the songs in a way I would have described as "filler" before. That's fine, and that's how a lot of album's other songs are characterized when they have hits like Do you realize? (the official rock song of Oklahoma!), it's just hard to compare. But it's nice to acknowledge the change. And part of growing up is remembering that beliefs and opinions generated before now were done so by a different you. I can't 5 start this album. Especially while listening to the masterpiece that is Surfer Rosa. But the flaming lips are great. And this album was fantastic.
If Sci-Fi Easy Listening was a genre, this would be the classic album of it.
It’s aptly titled. You sure do get what you pay for with this one, lots of songs about fighting robots. Do You Realize?? is a beautiful timeless song. The opening track Fight Test is a killer album kickoff song, I was really into it. Overall, I dig it.
Great album with a cool mesh of styles and great vocals. The story wasn’t very well told, however, and the lyricism isn’t anything special.
This album is a highlight of the flaming lips back catalogue for me where the weirdness is perfectly balanced with catchy and accessible tunes. Whilst it sounds good on record, Flaming Lips are at their best live
I have this on a surround sound SACD hi fidelity system. Do you realise is such a joyful song, the whole album holds up well.
Prefs: Fight Test, One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pt. 1, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots, Pt. 2, In The Morning of the Magicians, Ego Tripping At The Gates of Hell, Are You a Hypnotist??, Do You Realize??, Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia) Moins pref: It's Summertime
Wayne Coyne and his band of merry revelers at their fantasy Storytelling best here. The wonderful Yoshimi battling those dastardly robots. Some lovely tunes throughout. They know how to tell stories and I love this particular tale. Good one for the list
This was a pleasant surprise. There's not much to say but I quite enjoyed this listen. I'm sure the words might come to me later, but for now - solid record. Highlights: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1, In the Morning of the Magicians.
05/23/2022 High school fave
Good, though at times sprawling bit of noughties psychedelia.
hidden gem for sure! I liked it a lot.
very decent concept album, when i heard fight test i immediately heard father and son so on that matter the plagiarism is valid.
I read once a comparative between US and British bands that matched Flaming Lips vs Radiohead, thought it was outrageous so I did not give their music a chance… I did like Yoshimi and of course “Do you realize?” But never heard this album in full until like 6 years ago, guess I had to be there uh? I like it and it does have great moments beyond DYR? but I can’t seem to really enjoy it. I do think it deserves its place on the list and well, DYR? Is one of the most beautiful songs ever created, it’s just so fucking perfect it gives me the chills every time I hear it, and, although I tend to forget, I realize the the sun does not go down and get to marvel at the fact the world spins around
I really liked this album! It’s like Radiohead’s spacier cousin. Wasn’t aware that “Do You Realize?” was a Flaming Lips jam. I enjoyed that epiphany.
I really dig it
Delightful.
Listened Before? N Another surprise from this list. I'm not sure what I expected from the Flaming Lips, but this was not it. This album is incredibly solid. The sound is unique, AND it's a rock opera/concept album with a story: one of my favorite things. I highly enjoyed this one and will be listening to it quite a bit. Added to Library? Y Songs added to Playlist: One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1
Had this on CD in the early 2000's. Liked it even more this time around. What a cool brain/approach this dude/band has/have.
Joyful album. Pompous and full of kitsch synth rock. Loved seeing them tour this, adding to the ridiculousness.
Its aged pretty damn well.
Really cool album, love it
Perfect album to accompany a tofu dinner with the newest vape
Hadn't revisited this in quite a while and really all I remembered were the three big songs ("Fight Test," "Do You Realize" and the title track) so I expected a lot of filler. While I still prefer "The Soft Bulletin," "Transmissions From The Satellite Heart" and "Clouds Taste Metallic," this ended up being a pleasant surprise.
Alternative, didn’t knew them that much got the chance to click in some songs. 👍🏻
Weird I listened to this one at Fi's Wonderfully weird.
reminds me of the spongebob soundtrack (particularly the flaming lips song)
First off, this is their 10th album?? They've been around since '83?? Wow. So this album has the only FL song I know (Do you realize). The rest of this was a nice mellow listen though! This is a studio album, but it seems they incorporated some live cheering. Wiki says this is a departure from their old sound -- I have no idea what that sound was but I really dug this a ton.