Reviews (page 9 of 15)
Très cool
The first time I ever heard this album was when I was getting a tattoo done. Fight Test had me hooked but as it went on I was more and more intrigued to hear the entire thing. I went out and bought it the next day. I loved it. Now that the pointless anecdote is out of the way: this album is still really good. I don't listen to it as much but it's still somewhat in my rotation. At the very least I have to hear some of the songs every once in a while. It's definitely a 4 star album. Not every song is great but there's certainly a lot here to like. It's a good time. Very tranquil most of the time.
Fond memories of playing the title track on rock band 3
Another band I knew by name only. But on a long, blustery train journey, this just hit all the right notes. A proper mood album. Lovely. Will be saving the album.
Loved it. Great unique sound and album
I forgot about this album. Classic
Not as strong as Soft Bulletin, but this band has perfect production and arrangements
Ett intressant album med några riktigt starka låtar.
Had never listened to the whole thing but it's a definite vibe-fest.
Definitely their most commercial sounding record. Wild atmosphere but still very melodic and generally pleasant. Very playful, almost like a psychedelic cartoon.
A terrific tour-de-force of bright, bubbly, colorful sound, The Lips did no wrong with this album, yet another smash after The Soft Bulletin. Favorites: Fight Test, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (Pts. 1 and 2), In the Morning of the Magicians, Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell, Are You a Hypnotist??, Do You Realize?? and Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon.
Love that this came up as its an album I've only listened to a couple of times and without paying enough attention. Some of the random sounds, sound effects and generally wacky ideas are so fun and the subject matter is very original too.
A great album I've listened to plenty of times before. It's been a while though and I enjoyed revisiting it. The similarities are between Fight Test and Father & Son are so obvious to me now, no wonder they were caught out
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots is a great collection of atmospheric psychedelia, eclectic orchestration, and surreal lyrics. I love the space theme mixed with existential songwriting. BEST TRACKS: Fight Test, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1 & 2, Do You Realize?? WORST TRACKS: In the Morning of the Magicians
The only thing I knew about the Flaming Lips going into this was "She Don't Use Jelly". This album sounds nothing like that song, which was a surprise to me. Also a surprise was how much I enjoyed this one. The production is immaculate (it reminds me of The Mollusk by Ween in that respect), and the lyricism is deep and intensely relatable. I feel my opinion will only grow with further listens. Favorite Tracks: "Fight Test", "One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21", "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1", "Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell", "Are You a Hypnotist??", "Do You Realize??" 4.5/5
This is a good one that’s belongs on the list but still isn’t my favorite. It’s good but not something I’ll add to my short list.
bright synths festive lyrics i love it
When Spotify recommended me the title track, I was hoping the rest of the album would be just as good, and it achieved that. I love the overall retro-futuristic atmospheric themes in both the robot conceit and the space rock sound. Beautifully arranged, taking advantage of its unique sound by making them the focus of several instrumental segments, or even entire tracks. What initially excited me was hearing the title track beforehand. The silly lyrics, funky electronic effects, and melodic vocals were like no other that I fell in love at first listen. That crazy Part 2 was weird yet still aesthetically pleasing. Even the less popular tracks are appealing, but that's probably because psychedelic rock is a favorite genre of mine. "In the Morning of the Magicians" sounded like early Neil Young. I also like the triumphant instrumental closer "Approaching Pavonis Balloon." On the other hand, some of the tracks... not so impressive (like I can't say anything special about "All We Have Is Now"), and it felt like the album was flip-flopping between several contiguous ideas instead of consolidating them. Favorite tracks: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, In the Morning of the Magicians, Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell
3 stars sober. 5 stars high.
3.5. Nice background noise
Eclectic, great drumming, a bit trippy and better than I thought I knew. Need to listen to it a few more times.
I knew some of the songs on this album, but the overall thing is a brilliant experience. Loved every second of it, would go back for seconds!
Very interesting. Hard listen since I think the experimental made it hard to listen to casually throughout the day.
wistful sad nostalgic fantasy vibes. like if R.E.M. and Gorillaz collab'd
This era of The Flaming Lips has always been some of my favourite music. The trio of albums - 'Clouds Taste Metallic', 'The Soft Bulletin', and 'Yoshimi' - is peak psychedelic indie pop. While 'The Soft Bulletin' is the greatest of the 3, 'Yoshimi' features some unforgettable tracks, and one can't help but admire its creative spirit. For me, one of the most under-rated songs on this album is 'Are You a Hypnotist??'. The drums on this song are as close to 'melodic' as a percussive instrument can get, and there's such a hauntingly beautiful quality to the chorus. Of course, 'Fight Test', 'Yoshimi Pt.1', and the hit 'Do You Realize??' are the most accessible tracks on the album, and they're all examples of how endearingly poppy The Flaming Lips could often be.
Not bad, kind of experimental
I really like this album. The melancholy lyrics mixed with the tripped sounds awesome to get engrossed in. While I don't fully see it as a front to back masterpiece like others, I'm sure it will grow on me overtime. Favorites: Fight Test, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1, In the Morning of the Magitians, Do You Realize??
29th October 2021 Listened across the whole weekend as didn't have time on Friday. Went to seb and justo's in the evening after sav was sick so couldn't see last night in soho. I love this album. It's otherworldly, it's childish innocence, it's great.
Fux
Catchy, pretty singing with groovy drums and detailed synths, as expected of the Flaming Lips. Basically? Vibin
A super relaxing and entrancing album with tremendous vocals and fun sound. I’ve listened to parts of it before but the album as a whole is a fantastic journey. I would absolutely listen again.
A nice pleasent listen with an interesting concept. Great mixture of indie rock, folk and pop here. Particularly liked part one of the title track in this one and Are You A Hypnotist?
beautiful
Thematically beautiful.
This album is a postmodernist essay. Given the goal, it's no surprise that the songs include digital glitches, falsetto choruses and restless dynamics. (7/10) Favourite Tracks: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 2, Do You Realize???
Never had a time to listen to this, glad finally did it. Great LP
I like this album a lot. Very trippy with some alt rock vibes. The singing isn't fantastic, but it fits the style in such a way as to not offend. It's also telling a story, which I didn't pick up on at first. 4 stars!
Great album, wonderful vocals and instrumentation. Do you realize and Yoshimi ... (part 1) probably my favourite individual songs, but makes most sense as a whole piece.
Brilliant album
I have owned this since it was released, but only ever listened to it about twice. It's better than I remember.
A good album
Awesome, one of my favourites
Fight Test felt very familiar and yet different. After a second listen it was pretty obvious that the song was HIGHLY influenced by Cat Stevens. The first Yoshimi track was way too "noisy" for me, but the second was pretty cool. Overall I like the record. There are a couple of tracks I would add to a playlist of 'fun' music.
Pretty unusual album. They really have a unique sound that sets them apart. Couple of songs I really liked were "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1" and "Are You a Hypnotist??". "Do You Realize??" was also pretty good. Not really the kind of music I usually like to listen to but still really good.
I've never been a Flaming Lips fan, but this album was pretty good.
Muy buen disco.
Listen, I think Wayne Coyne is a unique, super-fun and interesting brain. There's plenty of music that has no brains and sticks just fine. "The smaller the brain, the bigger the stain" I always say. But smart-people music doesn't play to the masses. I like the thought, theme and execution of this record, but there's something about it that doesn't quite stick. And tho I want to embrace this with unrelenting excitement and open arms, hold it up high and tell everyone 'this is what we need more of in music,' It would not be genuine. Maybe I'm not smart enough, haven't eaten enough acid or know anything about being an oddball from Oklahoma. But I do know there's something here to explore. You've got my attention. Let's dig into Flaming Lips and Wayne Coyne.
I dig the sound, the vibe, and the message, particularly after the ‘Yoshimi’ tracks. I especially liked Do You Realize. I’d listen to this again.
2nd listen and it is growing on me. Some good songs.
ITS SOOOOOOOOOOOO FING GOOOODDD OUIHGGIUHGIDRFGDUHG
This is my 2nd or 3rd time listening to this record. Dense and lush instrumentals all over the place, big electric symphony. I get the sense that the band was trying to write something super ambitious and I think they nailed it. Definitely got some weird stuff on it, Wayne Coyne is a huge acid guy. Fight Test, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1, Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell, and Do You Realize are my stand out tracks. Sober Me gives it 7.5/10, Stoned Me gives it 8.5/10
Although I recognize this album cover, I know very little about this release, or the flaming lips for that matter. After listening to it I can say I will definitely be digging deeper into the flaming lips discography. Very interesting story, and some great songs
(Wrote the wrong review on the last one) Title track is great. I like the style a lot, the mix of instruments at the front and dominant bass makes me think of Tame Impala at times
CLASSIC
Interesting sound, cool music Lyrics are not repetitive 4/5
Nice background music, electronic sounds in it with some ambience too. Bit of a listen and watch the world go by kind of album, would listen again
Has some weird stuff going. Probably why I like it.
Nostalgia in disc form
Cool concept album with really spacey melodies. 3.5 if I could
Modern Day Cat Stevens. Some Awesome tracks
A flashback to my early 20’s
Love the band and album, though some parts are a bit strange even for me
It's v good, fight test is a great opener. Yoshimi battles the robots has been stuck in my head all day and I wish I could see do you realize live
Psych-pop for the soul
Love love love this album. Only word I can think of to describe it is otherworldly.
wacky and wonderful, once again I don't have the words to describe an album beyond 'vibes'
yk i really enjoyed this idk why but had some bops
A fusion of modern electronic and instrumental music with an emphasis on drums and good male vocals.
I like this
The kind of album that makes me want to dig deeper, I love that. Right now it's a four, but that could easily edge up as I familiarize myself with it.
This album has a very unique sound. I really loved some songs but a few are a bit too strange, it's hard to describe. Worth a listen though!
shit is fucking fire, I wish it wasn't so early on so I could feel good about giving it a 5. Def a 4.5 for me so I guess ill go 4. Flight test and in the morning of the musicians really stood out to me. will def come back to this one since I liked it considerably more on the second listen as opposed to when Nathan first recommended it
Perfect length for an album, starts with a banger, no skips, ego tripping is my fav Saved: Fight Test, Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell, Do You Realize??
Saved Prior: None Saved Off Rip: Fight Test, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 2, Are You a Hypnotist?? Cutting Edge: None Overall Notes: Very good album, flows really well and puts you in a different world. I can imagine coming back to this and liking even more songs.
Loooook it’s fiiiiiiine
Enjoyed this. Some craziness, but that’s to be expected I guess.
es un disco muy chido pero ya me da mucha hueva la banda que ni quiero hablar de ellos. pero es cool. escuchen el soft bulletin luego.
Your sister's got flaming lips after I gave her super gonorrhea. The fat slag.
Delighted to see this here.🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐
Yes! Heard lots about but only one song prior. Will listen to more...
give it 4 just for the title track, rest is pretty meh
Heard of it before, not really listened to it. Very good, some really different. Would listen to it again
One more robot - sounds like currents era tame impala especially with some of the vocal melody choices. Interesting bass mixing choice, hard panned to right speaker for a bulk of the song. Yoshimi pt 1 - They like the quick pans of various instruments. Heard here early in the acoustic guitars. This is a thing with The Unicorn’s music, which is a reason I had thought to recommend them to Jake. Pt 2 - drum production on this one sounds really great, interesting that it is mostly centered in the mix. Giving space to all the wacky stuff on the outside. Ego - this one gives me currents vibes too. Those cymbal crashes are crunchy and nice. Really subtle low guitar pads wide in the mix make the song sound way bigger. Summertime - it’s interesting, I wouldn’t call him a strong vocalist, you can hear it on this track, but it works for their music. Do You Realize ?? - probably my favorite flaming lips song, also the most common opinion. I think it works best as a snapshot of their sound, particularly on this album. The vocal melodies, the hard panned instruments, a lot of repetition. Really pretty stuff. Gave me an existential crisis the first time I heard it. All we have is now // Approaching Pavonis - Doing this as one thing, because my main take away is the interest of overall album flow and the arc of the album itself. If we look at it like a movie, Yoshimi battling the robots is like the first act action sequence and Do You Realize is like the true climax. These two tracks are the falling action into a slight reprise to leave with some energy. As standalone songs their both fine, but in the scope of the album they serve their purpose well. Overall - It’s a cool album. It came out in 2002 but feels older, which I’m sure is their intent. Yoshimi pt 1 and Do You Realize?? are, to me, the stand out tracks with the rest serving more to tell the story of the album. So it’s definitely better as a “listen in one sitting” kind of thing. Some of the songs get slightly repetitive, but not in a way that hurts the experience too much. You can hear a lot of little production things that are interesting, I’m wondering if everyone else will pick up on those, I have the luxury of professional studio monitors. I looked into it, the same producer on this also worked with Tame Impala, as well as a lot of other bigger indie acts. Interesting to hear that sound here earlier and how it developed over the years.
I enjoyed this a lot - very atmospheric. Apparently it's been turned into a musical?
Just the one song "Do you realize?" earns this 4 stars for the rest of the album is also good.
Very funky and futuristic sounding, reminds me of rush 2112
really confident album. probably their best 'sound'. "Do You Realize" is as advice-y as I want them to get, and they kind of kept going in a hippy advice-y lyrical direction after this that I wasn't wild about.
Good Album
this album slaps
I vibed with this one, reminded me of Tame Impala and other rock of that flavor, but a little brighter which I enjoyed. Definitely a refreshing sound after Iggy Pop. Highlight for me was Part 1 of the battle.
I had never heard this album before and was intrigued, having no idea what I would be in for. Upon first listen, I thought of Pink Floyd, some Radiohead, some Beck. By the end of the first listen, I wanted it to start again - a great find!
Really loved this album. Super varied and fun.
Solid, light
I'm not a huge flaming lips fan but I enjoyed this
atmosphäre sehr nice
Glitchy, bubblegum Tokyo. Cotton candy clouds over sleak aluminum buildings. A badass little girl kicking robots asses. This album has the raw imaginative fun of a child with a box of crayons...or just a group of middle aged men on psychedelics. Flaming Lips in their prime.
Take Space Odyssey and add robot sounds, japanese girls, a luscious bass sound, and a blatant Cat Stevens rip-off and you have this album. (they had to split royalties with Cat STevens for opening track which sounds exactly like Father & Son)
I really liked this album a lot and it's one I will surely listen to many more times. The Flaming Lips are just so cool.
This was unexpectedly incredible
i love the concept of this album, and it has one of my fav songs
What a pleasant surprise. Will definitely revisit. One of the best new finds from this list.
Ohhhh Yoshimi, they don't believe me
I've listened to this album before and I will say I enjoy the musical aspects but personally I am not the biggest fan of the main singer's voice
Just a really classic album.
Enjoyed it. Only heard Do You Realize before. Proud of myself for working out it was Father and Son that the first track sounded like.
B
4 stars.
Love this album. What a concept.
nice
Really good album. Needed a bit of a track with change of pace in there for me but fab otherwise.
Never really listened intently to the flaming lips before. Broken Bells/Danger Mouse vibes. Pt. 1 of the Album's namesake is awesome - love a narrative in a song. the glitch rumble in the chorus gets a little overdone by the end of the song. Chorus is very catchy. Pt 2 is great too - instrumental, imagine this is the actual battle. Awesome bass sounds. I'm starting to realize the whole album flows together like a story. Cool stuff.
A beautiful album. Just so damn good.
Do you Realize is great. Love the sporadic nature of the album. Cool listen
They played at Cornell when I was an undergrad. Very interesting albums with three big songs. Would listen again.
into it.
Good ass album
Great mix. lovely sound. crunchy drums
Tasty!
A great adventure into strange rock.
Very interesting. FT: Do you realize? 7/10
Great concept album! Don't know if I'd go back to many individual songs but would definitely listen again from top to bottom
Loved this one, soft sounds and strong melodies. Come back to this
Very interesting album with a nice spacey vibe. More electronic than I was expecting. closer to a 4.3 maybe?
Strong album
interesting stuff but didn’t really grab me
eh 6/10 best song - yoshimi battles the pink robots part 2
I actually don’t hate this, the beats were solid despite being very synth-y.
I bought this on CD a few years after it came out, listened to it once, and I'm not sure if I ever listened to it again. Even if I did, very little of it sounded familiar this time around. Like a lot of critically heralded albums, I appreciate this more than I like it. While "Do You Realize??" quickly became a classic, I appreciate the loping "Fight Test" just as much. The rest kind of comes and goes for me—the same goes for live, where the spectacle draws more attention than the actual songs.
Claramente experimental. Esta bueno ero hasta ahi no me genero algo de que es esto!!! Le daria 2.5, pero bueno
This was the band's second album that I listened to as part of this project. As I noted with the first album, I wouldn't have missed a thing if I'd never heard of the band or this album. The music was quite easy on the ears, but it was so boring that it bordered on being annoying. 3/5
cool ig
Ok I caught up now
New waveish
Low key new wave
Me gustó demasiado la portada, guarde canciones por la portada jajaj. Ahora, lo sentí monótono, tipo radiohead, pero me gustó, ósea no creo ponerlo seguido, o casi ponerlo, pero está chill, se lo voy a recomendar a vale
Reminds me of Radiohead but with more explicit theming. The instrumentals are really good but no specific attention grabbing tracks for me
This sounds like it Coldplay tried to make a cool sounding ghibli sound track. This would be a two if not for pt2 and all we have is now
Standout: "Fight Test" (despite the Cat Stevens similarity). Given its popularity, "Do You Realize??" was a real let-down for me.
Curti, mas acho que não é muito meu estilo.
A very forgettable album. I.e. I thought I knew it really well, but turns out I'd completely forgotten about half the tracks. Absolutely nothing forgettable about 'Yoshimi' and 'Fight Test', but despite a great sound much of the rest blends into oblivion. Plus, 'Do You Realize' gives me the ick.
I went into Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots with fairly low expectations, but it completely won me over. What I expected to be a quirky, perhaps overly eccentric indie rock album turned out to be one of the most emotionally rich and imaginative records I've heard. The Flaming Lips strike a rare balance between playful experimentation and genuine emotional depth. The album's concept—centered around Yoshimi fighting pink robots—might sound whimsical, but beneath the surreal imagery lies a moving exploration of mortality, love, resilience, and the fragility of life. The songs flow effortlessly, creating a dreamlike atmosphere that's both comforting and unsettling. Musically, it's gorgeous. The lush electronic textures, psychedelic production, and memorable melodies never feel overwhelming. Instead, they enhance the emotional impact of the lyrics. Tracks like "Fight Test," "Do You Realize??," and the two-part title track stand out as some of the band's finest work, blending catchy songwriting with profound themes. What surprised me most was how sincere the album feels. Despite its oddball concept and playful aesthetic, there's a warmth and humanity running through every song. It's an album that rewards repeated listens, revealing new details and emotional layers each time. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots is a beautiful reminder that even the strangest ideas can communicate universal emotions. It's imaginative, heartfelt, and remarkably cohesive—an album that exceeded my expectations in every way and left a lasting impression.
Same comment as for previous album. I do have a preference for this one Might get a bit of The War on drugs vibe every now and again Aproaching
Добрячок чи шось типу того, хіпарське троха. Солідні 3.5 з 5. Можна і переслухати
Squelchy robot noises make me happy, the rest of the album makes me sad. Don't think Do You Realise?? is all that. Did you know there's a lullaby rendition of this by the band, released April 2026 and 100-song version that runs over 7 hours? Mad.
Eh
Very beep boop wee woo but somber. The computer robot imagery feels a bit dated to me, very of it's time
very weird very funky i like
Yeah interesting
4/10
Interesting and fun in a very circus way. Not like other Lips tracks I've heard.
It's a great album, it's just not my style
I like the beats, but I got sick after the first half of the album.
- fight test: oh I love this, I like the lyrics and the instrumentals. - one more robot / sympathy 3000-21: oh I love this too, the lyrics, the instrumentals. I’m kind of getting Radiohead vibes? - yoshimi battles the pink robots, Pt1: good lyrics, but nothing special. - yoshimi battles the pink robots, Pt2: no. - in the morning of the magicians: it’s fine - ego tripping at the gates of hell: I like this, mostly the lyrics - are you a hypnotist??: I loooveee the lyrics in this. - it’s summertime: genuinely how summer feels. - do you realize??: I loved this one already - all we have is now:
it's different and I needed a change of sound because everything has been sounding the same for a while now but because of how different it sounds as compared to what I usually interact with. it is a breath of fresh air
I always confused the Flaming Lips for the Violent Femmes.
Альбом який часто виринав то тут, то там, але я ніколи не слухав його повністю. Історія - забавна, музика - не моє. Нудновато і занадто психоделічно для мене. Але мені сподобалась пісня do you realize??
The flaming WHAT
So, so. Pleasant but a bit too whimsical for my taste.
This is another very early music memory for me. Listening to this on the way to school in the car with my dad, and him wondering why anyone would sing about a person called Yoshimi with a black belt in karate
*Space rock 2002 Do you realize Ego tripping at the gates of helll
Album is pretty mellow and has a relaxing vibe. It flows well from start to finish.
This is one of those albums where I'm baffled by the fact that there are apparently passionate fans of it. Not even trying to hate, this is a case where I genuinely don't understand. I don't hate it, I would probably love it live, I would choose this for background music, I would also not care if I never heard any of these tracks again.
This was a fun album. I didn’t really listen to a lot of the lyrics but it felt like a fun story going on.
Nie wiem, jest tu jakiś potencjał, ale chyba nie dla mnie do odkrycia. Od pierwszego kontaktu z tym zespołem mam dużo wątpliwości wobec wszystkiego. Wysłuchane, bez większych fanfarów.
This was enjoyable enough to listen to and certainly commendable as a concept album. Most of the melodic motifs were strong, and the blend of electronic sounds with more acoustic instrumentation was also well done. I certainly see why this is on the list, but despite all my praise, I'm rating this more on personal taste, and ultimately, I didn’t care for it all that much. I think it was just the lyrics and themes that didn’t work for me. Overall, a relatively strong album, but I don’t see myself coming back to it.
It was good ig only one song went to my playlist and tbh its not too bad or too good just is
I am not sure that I have any feelings about this album at all - in general it sounds nice, but does not touch anything dunno
3.5
I always thought this was a step down from *The Soft Bulletin*. "Fight Test" and "Do You Realize?" are great, but the rest is sort of a mixed bag that feels shoehorned into this weird concept about a Japanese girl fighting robots. 3.5 stars.
A bit of an underwhelming record. Doesn’t fully live up to its promise of pink robot battles as the tracks tend to float by without being too memorable or exciting. If it was Yoshi from Super Mario and had more battles then that would have upped the ante by a lot. There are only about two very good songs and one of them is 75% accredited to Cat Stevens. A very shaky 3.5.
Pretty good, i enjoyed it
A pleasant album but didn’t stand out to me. Can appreciate it’s a very well produced album
I thought surely this album wouldn’t be about robots and turns out I was wrong-seems like the had fun making this album. Psychedelic and electronic.
альбомы-концепции всё ещё не понимаю, но ду ю риалайз норм боп и остальные не подвели
Muy lindo disco conceptual , una historia divertida.
It’s alright. Cool production not a lot of replay value for me off first listen. Nothing stood out and made me want to come back
I really liked it had a somewhat easy vibe
Great album. 4.2
Fun vibes
This album marked the end of a remarkable run for this band who somehow found a way to mix its psychedelic cosmic philosophical heart with whimsy and a sense of humor. Never afraid to chase success or low-hanging fruit, they found their most accessible and poppiest songs on this record, while also making room for spacey instrumental suites. All of which catapulted them into the stadium circuit for the first time. Two years after this album came out I saw them co-headline MSG on New Years Eve, which at the time felt impossible to behold considering their origins. It felt like they could and would do anything and go anywhere. The first album I heard from them was Transmissions from the Satellite Heart, which I bought on CD in high school. Loved it, especially the drums, which is why I read the liner notes and learned who Steven Drozd was. In college, I was introduced to their earlier work and, crucially, Zaireeka, their album that involved setting up multiple boomboxes to be played simultaneously. The orgiastic sonic experimentation was perfectly atuned to my social circle's headspace. I saw the Lips at the Metro in Chicago around this time, and they actually handed out little headsets for everyone to listen to while the band played. I don't think it worked that well, but what a fun idea. Their lack of fear of failure was their greatest asset. Then came the high watermark- The Soft Bulletin. Assisted in no small part by the great David Fridmann, they turned out a masterpiece (which I guess I'll write about later since it's also on the list). Which brings us back to Yoshimi. In hindsight, the candy-coated art pop concept at the center of the record feels a slight, and lyrically so does the rest of the album. In the attempt to do something more conceptually elevated, the band lost of some their soul. Only on 'Do You Realize' do Coyne's so-simple-they're-profound musings (always lethargically sung in half time) and the sugar sweet psychedelic instrumentals (shout out Drozd) truly sync (which they do in magnificent fashion).
Bueno.
I recognize a few of these tracks by title, but have never listened to this album start-to-finish. This album made a big splash, and everyone raved about it, but the things I'd heard from it just didn't grab me. I still feel the same way. I am glad I listened to this if only to confirm that this is certainly not a bad album, but maybe just not something I was missing out on.
vibes un po' strane ma ci sta, a tratti rumoroso a tratti malinconico e triste, lo riascolterei? qualche canzone sì
Pretty creative, an interesting listen. Had a few bops.
How can something be so interesting and so boring at the same time
It's giving HIMYM music. Saffie was puzzled by the synth sounds haha bless her. I honestly don't mind it. Three songs in, I'd listen again. I'd probably shazam the odd song if I heard it playing. I can see some of this being on Evie's or Rowan's playlists. Bit of an 80s vibe to some of it, bit of a modern indie-pop vibe too. Kinda random and sometimes nonsensical but it works on the whole. Did end up clock-watching a bit though, especially towards the end.
This album is very soft and experimental in a way that works really well together. I enjoyed listening to ir very much
Enjoyed! Not as much as I thought I would I think if I’d given flaming lips a go earlier in life I’d hold this with much more grandeur but alas I didn’t so I don’t
Rock, Pop, 2002 -> 3
Not as good as I remember
To much for yesterday's energy
Ok. Comfortable
3.5 stars - better than I expected!
this was definitely entertaining
I enjoy spinning a Flaming Lips album from time to time, but I've never been able to get into them like I have other bands. They make some wild and good music, though, and they might have some of the best album art and titles of all time across their discography ('At War With the Mystics' is incredible). This album has always been fun. + *here I come with yet another Portlandia reference* I can only ever think of the music festival episode of Portlandia when I hear "Do You Realize??"
By god the drums on this album are good!
I forgot I don't really like the Flaming Lips that much
There arw few psychedelic rock albums I enjoy, but this one was decent. Didn't sace anything for the future, however.
H: this album felt disjointed to me. The first four brought feelings of battle while the last 2/3 felt somber and the final song brought triumph. I wasn’t sure if I liked it through the whole thing. 5/10 H fav song: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt 1 Z: I wasn’t sure what to expect my first time listening to the Flaming Lips and to be honest I’m still not sure what to think. This felt like a concept album that didn’t click for me. It almost felt experimental for the sake of being experimental, but I’ll have to listen to more of their discography to be sure. 6.2/10 For fans of: acid, science fiction, acid Z fav song: It’s Summertime
6/10 Very interesting sound. I quite like it
Correcto
My wife liked it and I have to admit it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
a little mid on the first listen. 6.5/10. some cool stuff, some boring stuff, etc.
Mejor de lo que esperaba, exactamente olvidable como lo esperaba. Nota: 3.3
This is a very chill album, i quite enjoyed it
Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Completely unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I know a lot of cool people that like The Flaming Lips but I've never really listened to them. Pre-Listen Thoughts: Do I like The Flaming Lips? Today is the day we find out. Favorite track(s): Title Track, It’s Summertime Post-Listen Thoughts: At the end of the day, I think I still just feel neutral about The Flaming Lips. Nothing about this was unpleasant, but it didn’t really grab me either. The musical sounds fun though.
First time really going through an album of this genre it was cool to hear something new, really good project.
should probably listen more intentionally. I have listened to this album in the past though and gone to a concert for it. "Do you realize??" is still a great song, but the album as a whole felt a bit too low energy at the time of listening. I think I will revisit it again another time.
Ei tääkää nyt mitenkää huono ollu, mutta ei hirveen mieleen jäävä. Sellasta että oli iha kiva kuunnella kerran mutta tuskin tulee palattua. Paitsi plussaa neljännestä biisistä, se sai hymyn huulille :D
Tää oli musta vähän tylsä. Laadi-daa. Vähän pörinää siellä täällä, muuten jotenki blääh. Silleen easy-listening, ei pahaa sanottavaa mut ei myöskään erottunut edukseen.
Ok album. Fight Test is a big rip-off of Cat Stevens. Do you realize is good too. 3.
I ended up liking it, didn't realize there were song I recognized on here
cool
Starts off reasonably well with 'Fight Test' before heading into One More Robot and then Yoshimi pt 1. Then gets sorta lost and wanders around for another 1/2 hour whilst you wonder what the fuck they are on about - seriously, what the fuck is Yoshimi pt 2?? It offends my ears and really starts to grate after only about 10 seconds. For the rest, the music lacks much diversity, with all the songs starting to blend into one after a while. 'Do You Realize?' provides some welcome relief in the back half of the album, with its heavy themes and slightly more interesting arrangements. But then it's back to more wigging out for the last couple of songs. Disappointing.
This is a nice, mellow album that is easy on the ear but I kept waiting for it to grab my attention and demonstrate why it's on this list. It didn't quite achieve that. Sonically, it sounds nice, with many textures and layers but I didn't hear anything here to make me want to explore The Flaming Lips further. Three stars. 1 "Fight Test" (4/5) 2 "One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21" (3/5) 3 "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1" (3/5) 4 "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 2" (3/5) 5 "In the Morning of the Magicians" (3/5) 6 "Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell" (3/5) 7 "Are You a Hypnotist??" (3/5) 8 "It's Summertime"(3/5) 9 "Do You Realize??" (3/5) 10 "All We Have Is Now" (3/5) 11 "Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)" (3/5) Total - 34 Average - 3.09 337/1001 183/337 albums reviewed were new to me.
I mean...it's cute, and I definitely appreciate it. But I was expecting to like it more! I think the biggest hurdle for me is Wayne Coyne's voice. It's endearing, but he constantly sounds like he's singing out of his range. But outside of that, I enjoy the theming, I enjoy the production, I enjoy the total ripoff of Father and Son by Cat Stevens. For fans of Radiohead who wished that band took more drugs and didn't shower.
This is very good but I'm just not in love with it idk
I like the instrumentals. I found the lead singer did not add to my enjoyment of the album.
It was fine I am giving this a 3 personally
Ethereal, atmospheric. Good beats, enjoyable jams. All songs seem to be around the same "level." I think the first half of the album is more memorable than the second.
One of my most pretentious friends in high school had this album as his favourite album (his favourite film was Mulholland Drive). I just couldn’t get into it and thought it was incredibly boring. So, it was with some trepidation that I listened to this. It honestly wasn’t as bad as I was expecting; some of the songs were even quite catchy (“Fight Test”). My old feeling that it was incredibly pretentious was still there, though. I can’t say I want to listen to it again, but I have more respect for it now and can see why people might think it’s quite good. I just miss any type of energy in the album. Weak 3.
I was totally oblivious about The Flaming Lips and they fell on me on a day where my mood couldn't have been worse for this genre to stick. Maybe I will come back to them, but for the moment, I'm not particularly impressed. I liked the synth hypnotic vibes.
Would I listen to this ever again? No. But was this a very interesting and memorable listen? Yes, it's not often that I discover an artist with a very particular sound and personality. So even if I didn't personally enjoy this, I am very glad I listened to this album because at least they're doing some fun and interesting.
Interesting listen. So very electronic stuff and some dreamy stuff. Not my favorite genre, but I was good with it.
Highlights: Yoshimi BattlesThe Pink Robots Pt. 1, In the Morning of the Magicians, Fight Test, Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell and Do You Realize. 3.7
Most are the same slowish tempo with some melodic sounds. Might listen to it as background music If I was snoozing on a beach somewhere.
Interesting album for sure. The type of futuristic sounding style that I think my dad would be into
A fun and kinda different rock band from the 00s.
Cool album, didn’t like the instrumental songs
Decent but not brilliant, didn’t really grab me apart from the singles
Heard Before? Too many times. When it came out I was working at a coffee shop with my best friend and he would play it constantly. Notes: - I understand why this is their most popular album, but it still sounds to me like a re-tread of The Soft Bulletin with weaker songs. - the mix is glorious and the arrangements are fantastic. so many cool sounds and ideas, although most songs are too long. anything with a chorus gets repeated too many times. - more slower songs than I remembered. - the crowd noise motif irritates me. - i could happily listen to just the drum tracks from the whole album. Verdict: The Lips at their most gorgeously overproduced and poppy. It's faux-naive stargazing music for people who don't want to grow up. Listen Again? Probably not, although it was fun to hear again after so many years. I will, however, put on the rawer, weirder and more exciting Embryonic right now.
Weird album, that’s about all there is to it. There are certain songs that I like, like the title track, but the rest is just weird and kind of boring.
It’s a pleasant album, though likely one I’ll soon forget. Initially, this quality even led me to believe it was a concept album, telling a story from start to finish. That impression faded somewhat later on, and based on what I read after listening the creators themselves seem to distance themselves from that particular label. Musically and vocally, it’s not really my vibe. Simply put: It’s boring. Were it not for the fact that this group compels me to listen attentively, this album would likely have passed right through me without leaving a trace. That said, I believe this album does have resonate themes that are impactful, specifically loneliness, isolation, and the monotony of our day to day lives. And while these themes do resonate with me, they ultimately leave me feeling indifferent toward the album and its content. Personally, I would have liked to hear a bit more life in it so to speak.
This one was cool
I really liked the electronic elements throughout the album, I feel like they helped carry moments that otherwise I might’ve found a tad boring. I don’t have anything super crazy to note, but I enjoyed the overall sound. I’ll sit down and revisit at some point. Top 3: Do You Realize??, Fight Test, In the Morning of the Magicians
pretty solid…wtf are these guys doing in OKC?
Dunno how to describe. Too 2000s
Ni slabo, but was expecting more
A bit weird with the effects, but some of the songs are now on a playlist. The vocals were not anything to notice/mention. Better than average, but not something I would listen to as a whole.
Dull
Felt like this album was totally ubiquitous at the time, but I don't remember much about it other than the title track and Do You Realize? Flaming Lips have gone on to become increasingly zany and annoying, but this album contains a pleasant level of melancholy and self-reflection. Much of the production is very charming, but there is an element of "we're kerazzee guys" in some of the musical choices.
Inventive, beautiful, but a tad inconsistent
uma produção que não estou habituada, especialmente a 4 mix fixe de sons na 5. um oboe ai atoa melancólico mas otimista de certa forma
This album was an interesting experience with some fantastic production and fabulous synths. However, I often found myself wishing there was a bit more meat on the proverbial bone. Fav Song: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots 2 Least fav: Are you a hypnotist
Gran banda, tendria que escuchar sus otros discos
I don't now why I didn't expect a mid-00s indie sound, I thought Flaming Lips was older.
I liked this! Not my usual genre of choice but I was surprised to actually enjoy it. I liked the mix of hip hop sounding rhythms with psychedelic/ dreamy guitar and synthy stuff it was enjoyable actually. I am not sure if I’ll revisit it though, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily bad, cos it’s not. I liked it. But again it’s not my usual style and if I’m being truly honest I probably won’t relisten to it. And I also can’t say there were any tracks that stood out that much to me with the only exception being yoshimi battles the pink robots pt1. But i appreciated listening to it today.
Very fun, psychadelic/hipster, tried to listen while cooking but liked it better while driving in the car. Rock Operas need to come back again.
sadzies robo tunzies
Experimental, full sintetizadores. Sé que es un muy buen álbum pero no es para mí.
I like Do You Realize, and In the Morning of the Magicians. I don’t do enough acid to enjoy the rest
palatable
Oh, now this had a LOT of hype and love when it came out. I own the CD (ask your parents). And yeah, it's good. Clever, chilled........ it doesn't grab you by the crotch and make you LOVE it though.
Cat Stevens Experimentell mit Sounds Japan vibe
This album hits that rare spot where everything feels incredibly calm on the surface, but there’s this constant, heavy intensity underneath. The whole aura is just perfect—it's like a beautiful, digital daydream that’s secretly dealing with some very real human stakes. The instrumentals are such a great fit, blending those warm acoustic guitars with glitchy, bubbling electronics that keep the mood steady but deeply engaging. The story is what really gives it weight. On one level, I’m following this sci-fi narrative about Yoshimi training to take down giant pink robots, which sounds like a fun comic book plot. But as I listen to those beautiful lyrics, it becomes clear that the "robots" are metaphors for the much scarier, unstoppable things we face in life—like loss or just the passage of time. The protagonist is basically fighting to keep her spirit alive in a world that can feel cold and mechanical. Wayne Coyne’s voice is exactly what it needs to be here. It’s not powerful in a flashy way, but it’s so vulnerable and sincere that it makes the philosophical moments feel personal rather than preachy. Even though the music stays relatively calm, the emotional stakes feel huge. It’s a journey that starts with a robot battle and ends with a deep, peaceful realization about how fragile everything is. It’s just a great, cohesive experience that feels both massive and intimate at the same time.
Soft indie rock with electronic and psychedelic elements. Very layered sound, e.g. multiple layers, synth strings, with reverb. Sounds like a progression of the BritPop sound (almost Gorillaz adjacent, but less trip hop, more ambient/trip hop) Concept album, story as per title, but who is Yoshimi? I feel like I should love this, but it's a bit too ambient, not enough drive to engage me throughout. Probably worth listening to again one day. Best track - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt 2, Ego Tripping, Are You A Hypnotist, Do You Realize 3.5 stars, so a 3
Klangy like the robot, soft like the karate master
tracks 3 and 4 are so fire; this album feels like a boss fight
Pleasant enough to have on in the background but I doubt I will listen to it again.
An interesting album, but not in a bad way! Flight test was a good track to start off with. It was pretty and calming. One more robot also had that very calming vibe. I have memories of playing Yoshimi battles the pink robots part 1 on rock band. It’s a good track, but I don’t have too many feelings about it. Pt 2 was awesome! I love a good instrumental track. The woodwinds in In the Morning of the Magicians were lovely. They were only there briefly, but were noticed. I could sleep to this track. Ego tripping at the gates of hell was interesting. Are you a hypnotist was hypnotizing. The little bird sound effects in its Summertime were super cute. I liked Do You Realize, it was very sweet! While similar to the previous track, All We Have is Now was also quite nice. Utopia Planitia was a nice closer. 3.5/5 ⭐️. Was a fun listen for nostalgia purposes, had some great moments, but did get slightly repetitive at times. 120/1089
Such a fun album I really enjoyed listening to it albeit a day later. I don’t have a favourite track but I enjoyed the world building of this anime-cyberpunk inspired world that Flaming Lips brought to life! Rating: 3.5/5 GEMV (29.04.2026)
Wasn't bad but not memorable.
2002. Diverse array of subject matter, mostly melancholy ponderings about love, mortality, artificial emotion, pacifism, and deception, while telling the story of Yoshimi's battle. Title character is inspired by musician Yoshimi. Not intended to be a concept album.
Their tenth album. Indie / Synth. I like the concept and the dreamy delivery is kind of cool but it does lack a little oomph after a while. I almost nodded off, so as a chill out album it's very effective. 2.5 rounded up to a 3 here.
This is bouncy-ball music for adults. its harmless, but also sterile. I saw them last summer so this was a nice, listen.
At the first track, going in with a sorta 'judging a book by its cover' mindset, right now this just sounds like most other rock albums floatin' round' the big ol' pool that's music. I do like how it sounds, though. I just need it to start soundin' a lil unique, 'n it'll be golden. The second track's giving me a bit more hope. The sound's definitely more unique, though I'm still left desiring something. "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Part 2". What is this album bro. Genuine nonsense at this point LOL it ain't bad but it's just a lil' goofy "In the Morning of the Magicians" is phenomenal. Favorite so far I feel like this album slowly got somewhat better near the end. Nonetheless, it's okaaaay. Nothin' special
So much of this is just pleasant, fluffy indie rock. Cartoonish! Maybe my mind is being influenced by the cover art, I don't know. This is nice stuff, my issue is that so many of the songs sound so clearly like experiments. "Do You Realize?" Is a fantastic song. All told this is a comfortable THREE STARS
Quite experimental I liked it, except for Yoshimi Pt.2. Other than that song, the whole album was very nice, I liked its range of vibes, in the way that some songs were relatively chill while others felt more experimental and vibrant. Reminiscent of Pink Floyd's style, you can definitely see the inspiration.
norm
Do you realise is on this album! I in fact did not realise
Niet voor mij.
These guys opened for Weezer when Lily and I went ~1.5 years ago. Seemed like some interesting cats
Cute at times, boring at times, but ultimately it took me three days to finish because I kept not wanting to listen
Soothing music, but not too appealing
Best Songs: One More Robot / Sympathy 3000-21 Yoshimi Battles The Punk Robots, Pt. 1
It was okay, not really my kind of music but i'm sure it's good to others
The Flaming Lips are a very strange band, because the music they make was never meant to be mass-market. But by their tenth album, it had. Listening to it, you get the feeling you've been floating inside some starship for almost fifty minutes, looking down at Earth from outer space. That's probably how ambient music is supposed to work, but ambient lulls me to sleep, and here it's just the right amount for enjoyment. And the most incredible thing is that the foundation of this cosmic music is a completely ordinary, almost bardic acoustic guitar. It's responsible for the album's ringing sound, and the rest are just decorative add-ons: hip-hop beats and a touch of electronica. It's a good, meditative, and beautiful record, but to avoid it feeling boring, you need to listen to it in a certain, slightly dreamy mood.
this was different…… but i kinda liked it
더 플레이밍 립스 - 요시미 배틀즈 더 핑크 로봇 총 11곡 수록, 47분. 사이키델릭하고 좋네용 아직 다 듣지 않았으나? 앨범과 같은 제목의 요시미가분홍로봇이랑맞짱뜸(다소의역) 1, 2부 중 2부가 정말 마음에 들어서 후다닥 쓰러옴 찢어지는 기계음으로 분홍로봇의 비명을 표현했으려나~~ 앨범 전부 좋아! 까지는 아니지만 군데군데 마음에 드는 곡이 있다. 드럼이 뚝 멈췄다 다시 나오는 기법이 종종 쓰이는데 좋네요 그러나!!! 나는 역시 좀 더 꽝꽝쟈쟈쟝 이 좋은거같아 한줄평: 두 곡은 참 좋은데~~ 취향: ★★★☆☆ 재방문: ★★★☆☆
I quite enjoyed this one. Would be interested in exploring more
Pretty unique sound, not the biggest fan of the vocalist but the music surrounding him is pretty neat. Favorite track: Do You Realize??
Thought less of it than I remembered. A few of the songs combined psychedelic sounds, melody and child-like sentiment that can be poignant. Too many of them fell short musically. Prefer other records of they've made.
7/10. Give another listen for sure. Favorites: "Yoshimi Part 1 &2," "Fight Test," "Are You Hypnotist??," and "Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)" (for its title alone).
fun!
Not my music
A fun mix of songs. Cool concept.
Do You Realize.... all of the Flaming Lips catalogue is intensely boring? Okay, I really hated the first half of this record, but I must admit, Do You Realize?? and All We Have is Now got me kind of emotional.
Despite having listened to "the hits" on this album uncountable times, this is probably only the third or fourth time I've listened to this album all the way through. I was surprised by how much felt inessential or merely interstitial. It sounded good and fun enough, but it didn't hold my attention too much. When the kids are out of the house and I get back into psychedelics this album will definitely be on though.
quite different to the music i usually listen to but found this quite good. At best a quirky concept album. A refreshing sound.
#6 10th April 2026 Never heard of this album before- kind of vibed with most of it, but not typically meant for me. track mentions; one more robot/ sympathy 3000-21 fight test
entiendo la vibra del nuevo sonido, pero siento que OK computer es mas revolucionario que salió antes y el sonido se me hizo bonito pero monótono a lo largo de todo el disco
Sooo good 💿
A children's album for adults. Fun as long as you don't think about it.
é mediano, mas tem algumas músicas bem boas. 2,5/5.
Reminds me of something I would’ve listen to 4 years ago. Liked it but wouldn’t put it on in my car (ultimate test)
Really liked the first song and everything was solid but got somewhat boring think it’s in need of a relisten and I think there is better out there.
Three stars, three robots. Do You Realize?? is gorgeous, I see why it gets played at funerals. ⭐️⭐️⭐️🤖🤖🤖
not my style
Overall Rating - 2.55/5 (5.09/10). The first couple of songs were fun, but then it went weird and unpleasant.
Leuk, maar is wss t leukst als k t paar keer heb geluisterd