Monkey with a Typewriter
"Look at me. I worked my way up from nothing into a state of extreme
poverty."
- Groucho Marx
Sunday, May 23, 2004
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
Not since Extreme's "Pornograffitti" has a concept album so rocked. Debate the merits of the former if you will, but doubt not the power of The Flaming Lips. Most people know them through their hit "She Don't Use Jelly". I don't understand how a group this good could be so obscure, or fringe, or whatever you want to call them. But perhaps that's why they're so good. My definition of a good album is one that contains at least three good songs. A great album is one where half of the tracks are good. So what can be said about an album that goes wall-to-wall with greatness? Yes, The Flaming Lips are the Empire Carpet of the music world, laying down luxury-cushioned, deep-pile... Jesus this metaphor fell apart really fast. Anyway.
You must listen especially to:
1. Fight Test
3. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt. 1
6. Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell
7. Are you a Hypnotist??
9. Do You Realize??
11. Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)
