Reviews (page 9 of 15)
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.
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
Light. Airy. A couple songs I really like. One I can't stand. Background music all the same.
This was way more atmospheric and psychedelic than I expected, and I'm not nearly stoned enough to enjoy it, I think. I'm not sure how I feel about this album, honestly. 3 stars, maybe?
Rate: 7/10.
A fun, trippy, dreamy concept album … enjoyed it, didn’t love it
It was alright.
Pretty good
A couple of cool songs.
Standouts One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21 Do You Realize?
Very pleasant to have in the background, but nothing super memorable bar the title track, nothing really memorable
Просто нормально.
great synth sounds for 2002. bit too slow and melancholy for my current lifestyle. would be perfect for a long drive listen.
5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background
A bit new age sci fi for my liking - first song is really good - feel like i know it/it is a cover! Guitar is good - drum is not my thing. His voice is a bit too falsetto
I knew nothing about the Flaming Lips, so I had no expectations. I was very impressed when the album began. But, it didn't take long until it fell into a sameness that left me flat. Sounds like the same song tweaked a bit over and over.
7/10
A pleasant album but didn’t stand out to me. Can appreciate it’s a very well produced album
J’ai bien aimé sauf les deux premiers sons
Surprisingly good album. I've never heard of the flaming lips before and even though i was expecting a very different stuff, i liked it so much. I don't think its 5 stars album, but liked it on the first listen.
This is a 3.5. Surprisingly enjoyable! I’m not a Flaming Lips fan. The singer’s voice is annoyingly whiny. I did laugh. I said Oh, it’s a concept album. And then I looked it up on Wiki. First line is it’s not a concept album.
This reminds me a lot of Tame Impala and Beach House. I like Tame Impala and Beach House. I like this. Favourite songs: "Fight Test" and "Do You Realize"
odd! a very random collection of sounds. was kinda fun and silly though
Song 2,3,9 and 10 are the most stand out albums Not what I am used to but an enjoyable experience 6.5 out of 10
A lovely album with a great story.
Heard a little before; 3; I got a couple of 2000-2010 albums in a bunch here, and I think it's actually a pretty helpful way to listen and think about them. I would say all of them are albums that I was well aware of, knew that they were supposed to be albums that were critically respected and in the indie vein, but had never given them a full listen. In part, I think that's because I never really felt that drawn in to them boring or difficult to appreciate. I enjoyed this album - I liked the psychedelic vibe; the catchy riffs, and the weird instrumentation. At the same time, it feels a little to "airy" and spacey to really draw me in and, at least to me, makes it blend together in a way that isn't the most interesting. I would like to give this album a few more tries. Favorite Track: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1
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.
Pretty good overall but at the same time nothing super memorable. I kept thinking this was the Violent Femmes for some reason, but these are the "She Don't Use Jelly Guys." Either way, a cool atmospheric, mid to low tempo album that I wouldn't mind listening to again, but not one I would add to the rotation.
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.
Добрый дедушка инопланетянин. Простое, на первый взгляд, времяпровождения на кухне где-то в глубинках, но там явно знают что такое искусственный интеллект и общение с инопланетными цивилизациями исключительная обыденность. Приятный альбом. Не сказал бы что я поражен звучанием, но антураж и настроение которое даёт группа впечатляет и оставляет точно не противный осадок. Оценка 5/10
- 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.
Інший альбом мені сподобався більше. Тут дуже гарна Do You Realize?? й однойменна пісня теж хороша. Проте сам альбом якийсь ефемерно-зефірний і мені було місцями складно наводити на нього фокус.
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.