Yet another terrible piece of crap. Why do I even bother listening to their new shit anymore?
Re: Do You Realize?? - The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Sun September 13, 2020 4:20 am
by verb_to_trust
The Castle was a good song? I agree though, this one sucks from top to bottom.
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Thu February 06, 2025 2:34 am
by zeb
I saw the Lips last night but I think Coyne is now the only original member? The rest of the band seemed like session guys, they were very much background players to Coyne's schtick.
So while the show was certainly a spectacle full of confetti, inflatable pink robots and Coyne constantly urging the crowd to scream and clap between songs, I didn't see many people in the audience amped for the songs themselves.
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Thu February 06, 2025 3:17 am
by tragabigzanda
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Thu February 06, 2025 3:40 am
by spike
tragabigzanda wrote:Drozd isn’t with them anymore?
interesting fact: he's not an original member.
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Thu February 06, 2025 4:42 am
by zeb
I guess I was expecting to see Drozd and Ivins on stage but it was basically a bunch of kids.
Admittedly I don't really keep up with this band's comings and goings, and I'm glad I saw them back in 2011 when it was prime Flips. I don't think I'll need to see them again.
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Wed February 12, 2025 8:05 pm
by Buby
It's more of a show experience these days, right?
Not a knock, I've seen them three times, and all three were pretty awesome.
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Wed February 12, 2025 8:13 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Wed February 12, 2025 8:36 pm
by Ello Sailor
Aw man. Yoshimi still slaps.
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Wed February 12, 2025 8:51 pm
by Buby
tragabigzanda wrote:Weird band. Everything up through TSB is still awesome. They got pretty goofy after that, with moments of brilliance.
Ditto. I'd extend it to Yoshimi personally 'cause I still play it regularly start to finish.
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Wed February 12, 2025 9:21 pm
by Strat
still one of the better shows ive seen.
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Wed February 12, 2025 10:38 pm
by bodysnatcher
zeb wrote:
full of confetti, inflatable pink robots
They’re still doing this, huh?
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Wed February 12, 2025 11:05 pm
by Birds in Hell
tragabigzanda wrote:I still think parts of Embryonic are probably pretty great.
This is the only Lips record I’ve ever really dug but I haven’t heard it in years, I should give it a spin soon.
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Wed February 12, 2025 11:40 pm
by zeb
Birds in Hell wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:I still think parts of Embryonic are probably pretty great.
This is the only Lips record I’ve ever really dug but I haven’t heard it in years, I should give it a spin soon.
Worm Mountain and See The Leaves are all timers.
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Wed February 12, 2025 11:52 pm
by swan
Saw them summer 2023 & Drozd was there, still being awesome. If he's gone the band is dunzo IMO.
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Thu February 13, 2025 8:14 am
by Birds in Hell
zeb wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:I still think parts of Embryonic are probably pretty great.
This is the only Lips record I’ve ever really dug but I haven’t heard it in years, I should give it a spin soon.
Worm Mountain and See The Leaves are all timers.
I forgot about The Terror, which is also an excellent album that I enjoyed a lot at the time, in particular this song:
Re: Do You Realize?? / The Flaming Lips Thread
Posted: Thu February 13, 2025 11:45 pm
by zeb
Birds in Hell wrote:
zeb wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:I still think parts of Embryonic are probably pretty great.
This is the only Lips record I’ve ever really dug but I haven’t heard it in years, I should give it a spin soon.
Worm Mountain and See The Leaves are all timers.
I forgot about The Terror, which is also an excellent album that I enjoyed a lot at the time, in particular this song:
Good track! Like a scary alien version of The Rain Song.