The Flaming Lips: Best Seven Studio Albums
With the upcoming release of The Flaming Lips 12th studio album, Embryonic, it seems like a good time for a career overview of the best albums the Lips have released to date. What follows is the seven best Flaming Lips albums (in my opinion) in chronological order. These are the seven Flaming Lips albums I recommend you go out and buy right now if you don't already have them.
In a Priest Driven Ambulance (1990) - For some Lips fans this is still their greatest album. While I personally don't personally have that belief, you are a noise rock fanatic then you may have that opinion too. If you are new to the band and have been brought into the fold by some of their more recent albums then you may find this one a bit difficult to listen to at first, but I recommend giving it at least a few spins to give it a fair shot because there's some great songs on this album.
Hit to Death in the Future Head (1992) - This may be The Lips most underrated album. It's got a lot of real gems on it. To me this was the Lips moving away from noise just to be making noise and towards something more experimental and interesting.
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) - The pinnacle of the Ronald Jones era. After this album Jones (the lead guitarist) left the band and they went in an entirely different direction. For some this new direction was even better than the old, while others will always prefer the old style of the Lips.
Zaireeka (1997) - This is the Lips at their most experimental. The album actually consists of four CDs which are meant to be played simultaneously. This creates more of a "music experience" than just simply listening to an album. It's not for everyone, but for those who get it, it's a true masterpiece.
The Soft Bulletin (1999) - My favorite Lips album to date. It's just about as perfect as psychedelic pop rock music can get. It's experimental yet classic at the same time.
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002) - When this came out it was an entirely new direction for the band and it still stands apart from the rest of their best albums. It's great, but you shouldn't let it be the only album by The Flaming Lips that you really check out. - 18418
In a Priest Driven Ambulance (1990) - For some Lips fans this is still their greatest album. While I personally don't personally have that belief, you are a noise rock fanatic then you may have that opinion too. If you are new to the band and have been brought into the fold by some of their more recent albums then you may find this one a bit difficult to listen to at first, but I recommend giving it at least a few spins to give it a fair shot because there's some great songs on this album.
Hit to Death in the Future Head (1992) - This may be The Lips most underrated album. It's got a lot of real gems on it. To me this was the Lips moving away from noise just to be making noise and towards something more experimental and interesting.
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) - The pinnacle of the Ronald Jones era. After this album Jones (the lead guitarist) left the band and they went in an entirely different direction. For some this new direction was even better than the old, while others will always prefer the old style of the Lips.
Zaireeka (1997) - This is the Lips at their most experimental. The album actually consists of four CDs which are meant to be played simultaneously. This creates more of a "music experience" than just simply listening to an album. It's not for everyone, but for those who get it, it's a true masterpiece.
The Soft Bulletin (1999) - My favorite Lips album to date. It's just about as perfect as psychedelic pop rock music can get. It's experimental yet classic at the same time.
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002) - When this came out it was an entirely new direction for the band and it still stands apart from the rest of their best albums. It's great, but you shouldn't let it be the only album by The Flaming Lips that you really check out. - 18418
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