The Flaming Lips 12th album, Embryonic, is set to come out sometime this year. With that in mind, here's a look back at the best seven Lips albums to date. They are ordered by time not by greatness!
In a Priest Driven Ambulance (1990) - For some noise rock lovers this is actually The Flaming Lips best album. I'm not really a noise rock lover myself, so I'm not in that category. But I do enjoy this album. At first I found it a bit off putting (I first fell in love with The Soft Bulletin) but has grown on me.
Hit to Death in the Future Head (1992) - I personally prefer this one over Priest Driven Ambulance. It's a crazy album with a lot of really experimental songs.
Transmission from the Satellite Heart (1993) - This is the album that first brought them widespread attention. This is almost entirely because of the song "She Don't Use Jelly" which is actually one of their least impressive songs in my opinion. Of course, it often works out that way, doesn't it?
Clouds Taste Metallic (1995) - I think this is the album that works as sort of the encapsulation of the best of the previous three albums. If you are wanting to start digging into the Lips back catalog after first being introduced to the band with their more recent work, this is probably the album to start with.
Zaireeka (1997) - This album is actually four albums that you play at once. You read that correctly. It's really too much to describe here. If you are someone interested in experimental music and experiencing music (rather than merely listening to it) then I definitely suggest you look into this release further.
The Soft Bulletin (1999) - A lot has been said about this album and for good reason. It is a modern day classic. I think it deserves all of the critical acclaim that it gets. One of the best albums of the 1990s.
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002) - To many who have discovered the Lips more recently this is the Lips best album. While I do think it's a brilliant album I do think The Soft Bulletin is a superior album.
In a Priest Driven Ambulance (1990) - For some noise rock lovers this is actually The Flaming Lips best album. I'm not really a noise rock lover myself, so I'm not in that category. But I do enjoy this album. At first I found it a bit off putting (I first fell in love with The Soft Bulletin) but has grown on me.
Hit to Death in the Future Head (1992) - I personally prefer this one over Priest Driven Ambulance. It's a crazy album with a lot of really experimental songs.
Transmission from the Satellite Heart (1993) - This is the album that first brought them widespread attention. This is almost entirely because of the song "She Don't Use Jelly" which is actually one of their least impressive songs in my opinion. Of course, it often works out that way, doesn't it?
Clouds Taste Metallic (1995) - I think this is the album that works as sort of the encapsulation of the best of the previous three albums. If you are wanting to start digging into the Lips back catalog after first being introduced to the band with their more recent work, this is probably the album to start with.
Zaireeka (1997) - This album is actually four albums that you play at once. You read that correctly. It's really too much to describe here. If you are someone interested in experimental music and experiencing music (rather than merely listening to it) then I definitely suggest you look into this release further.
The Soft Bulletin (1999) - A lot has been said about this album and for good reason. It is a modern day classic. I think it deserves all of the critical acclaim that it gets. One of the best albums of the 1990s.
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002) - To many who have discovered the Lips more recently this is the Lips best album. While I do think it's a brilliant album I do think The Soft Bulletin is a superior album.
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