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precision posted:So I haven't had a copy of Providing Needles For Your Balloons in a long time, but it's on Spotify! Everyone should listen to it. What a great EP. I love "Jets" to pieces and the Smog cover is aces. "Put the Waterbug in the Policeman's Ear" is also a classic. I love that cover of Ice Drummer. There are some great b-sides and outtakes from that whole period, like their weird fusion of PiL's Rise and One Toke Over the Line that never got released.
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I have a feeling that The Terror is going to be pretty telling of Wayne's current mental state. I'm not all that surprised he's in a mid life crisis, considering the guy thinks about death all the time. It's always been a recurring theme in his lyrics, and especially now with all the skull imagery and 7 Skies H3, the most depressing song in the Lips' catalog. He realizes that over half his life is over now and it's probably a very scary thing for him to be dealing with. And then there's his new interest in drugs which started sometime around 2010/2011. If what Wayne was always saying was true, then he wasn't really a "druggy" kind of guy for a long time. He'd smoked pot before, he'd dabbled in some acid and shrooms, but he wasn't super into them. Apparently (from what we've been told and judging from things he's been saying) he's pretty into drugs now. Speaking from experience, if you start smoking pot and doing psychedelic drugs a lot, it can go from being fun happy trippy experiences to becoming deep introspective nightmares. You see things without any personal bias, for how they really are. And you see yourself in ways you never had before. The drugs have probably been bringing out a lot of deeply rooted negative emotions in him. The Terror. And for now it seems like Wayne wants to just party and ignore it rather than getting his poo poo together and talking to someone or whatever he has to do to sort out his issues. I mean the opening track on Heady Fwends is a song about partying at the end of the world, for pete's sake. Now I realize I'm kinda just talking out of my rear end here, but it's what I've been putting together based on Wayne's behavior combined with the Lips' recent musical output. As for this whole Michelle/groupie thing, I have no loving idea but I really hope Wayne gets through whatever's going on with him because I'm getting worried about him.
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# ? Dec 3, 2012 22:45 |
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The Flaming Lips have always been about love, life and death but I've also been noticing a lot of the more existential and not completely healthy attitudes and thoughts on the subject of death that have come from recent songs. It's affected my life too and it can get me down, but it can also help a lot. I can't imagine Wayne is as happy as he tries to pull off.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 01:09 |
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weirdojace posted:Now I realize I'm kinda just talking out of my rear end here, but it's what I've been putting together based on Wayne's behavior combined with the Lips' recent musical output. I don't really know anything, besides what I see on Twitter/etc, but your post sums up my feelings too. It's kind of a bummer, given all that he/they went through with Steven's addiction (and his brother's), as detailed in Fearless Freaks. I'm hoping things get back to (weirdly) normal and they make some good music again (haven't been too turned on by most of the collaborations over the last year or two).
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 03:17 |
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I hate to speculate, but I can easily see Drozd leaving Flaming Lips for the same reason Gene Ween left Ween (although probably in a less crazy, unprofessional way). If I were Drozd who has basically battled heroin addiction since age 24 or so I would hate to be in a band with someone like Wayne. I don't know what Michael or Kliph's drug habits are like, but Wayne's supposed interest in cocaine and other stuff + this stuff about his midlife crisis it just seems like an unhealthy formula.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 04:08 |
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Slackerish posted:I don't know what Michael or Kliph's drug habits are like They don't do any.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 04:18 |
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I still feel inclined to think the cocaine picture was a joke and that wasn't really cocaine. But what the hell do I know. Steven seems like he's got his poo poo under control at this point, but hey now that Wayne is becoming a party animal I could see how that would be uncomfortable for him to be around.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 05:45 |
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RizieN posted:I don't know anyone, except in this thread, that doesn't loving hate Wayne right now. All that nonsense with the loving groupie just proves he's been going through a mid life crisis. I wish Drozd would break off and do some solo poo poo. Hate is a pretty strong word. I know Wayne is a good person, he's just in a rut right now and it's hard to watch. Hopefully it's not affecting the other guys in the band too much, and hopefully Wayne can snap out of whatever funk he's in.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 07:12 |
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I don't hate Wayne right now. I'm just worried about him. I still think he's a good person at heart and all that. He's just going through some terrible poo poo and it's causing him to do and say stupid poo poo. Hope he makes it through soon.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 08:18 |
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WASDF posted:The Flaming Lips have always been about love, life and death but I've also been noticing a lot of the more existential and not completely healthy attitudes and thoughts on the subject of death that have come from recent songs. It's affected my life too and it can get me down, but it can also help a lot. I can't imagine Wayne is as happy as he tries to pull off. The second or third time I listened to Embryonic was with some friends and we got stoned as gently caress and it was really terrifying to listen to. I have no doubt that Wayne's been exposing himself to the Introspective Hell aspect of things like LSD. I've never had a "bad trip" but every trip I've had (aside from Ecstasy and sometimes mushrooms) has had a massive element of self-reflection and "holy poo poo, this is what my life is like". I feel like it's generally always benefited me, but then again, Wayne is older than me by 15 years, and considering how old I feel now I can only imagine what being over 50 might feel like.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 08:25 |
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Jeff Wiiver posted:Can we drop this whole line of discussion until we figure out if they really did break up? So far the only source is that site that has an obsession with dragging his name through the mud using unnamed sources. Oh, I only read that article but some friends mentioned it in a confirming/matter of fact kind of way. I didn't really research too much, but I could totally see it being true with the last 3 years of observing the group/Wayne. precision posted:The second or third time I listened to Embryonic was with some friends and we got stoned as gently caress and it was really terrifying to listen to. I have no doubt that Wayne's been exposing himself to the Introspective Hell aspect of things like LSD. I've never had a "bad trip" but every trip I've had (aside from Ecstasy and sometimes mushrooms) has had a massive element of self-reflection and "holy poo poo, this is what my life is like". I feel like it's generally always benefited me, but then again, Wayne is older than me by 15 years, and considering how old I feel now I can only imagine what being over 50 might feel like. That's why Wayne needs to actually eat some psychedelics.
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 10:13 |
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I live in San Diego and the Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots musical is going on down here right now. But the tickets are insane. About $100 per person. I wouldn't pay that much to see the the real Flaming Lips! Have you guys heard if this thing is any good?
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# ? Dec 4, 2012 22:32 |
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The Read Menace posted:I live in San Diego and the Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots musical is going on down here right now. But the tickets are insane. About $100 per person. I wouldn't pay that much to see the the real Flaming Lips! Have you guys heard if this thing is any good? I just saw it last night. It was pretty good. The tech was very good for a play. Try getting there an hour before show time and you may be able to score some $20 standby tickets.
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# ? Dec 12, 2012 21:01 |
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Dwelling Spaces is selling that new Yoshimi CD online now: http://www.dwellingspaces.net/products/one-more-robot-cd-the-flaming-lips
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# ? Dec 14, 2012 05:20 |
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Also they're going to be releasing a concert video of the Halloween show somehow next week, but for now, here's a five-minute preview: http://vimeo.com/55647677 Hopefully it'll be a free video like NYE 2009 and NYE 2010, but I dunno.
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# ? Dec 15, 2012 02:26 |
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Just want to poke my head in here and agree that Embryonic is an inspirationally experimental album and everyone should listen it from start to finish - and not while stoned either. It's fearless soundmaking at it's best.
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# ? Dec 17, 2012 07:30 |
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ajrosales posted:Just want to poke my head in here and agree that Embryonic is an inspirationally experimental album and everyone should listen it from start to finish - and not while stoned either. It's fearless soundmaking at it's best. Sorry, it's against my policy to listen to any music sober.
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# ? Dec 17, 2012 18:16 |
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precision posted:Sorry, it's against my policy to listen to any music sober. What a waste.
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# ? Dec 18, 2012 06:47 |
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Why is Michael Ivins so quiet and in the back for any group interviews I've seen for the 'Lips? I think the only time I've heard him talk is on All We Have Is Now and The Soft Bulettin documentary
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# ? Dec 20, 2012 19:40 |
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WASDF posted:Why is Michael Ivins so quiet and in the back for any group interviews I've seen for the 'Lips? I think the only time I've heard him talk is on All We Have Is Now and The Soft Bulettin documentary Dudes just always looked like a quiet person.
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# ? Dec 20, 2012 21:28 |
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A friend of mine lost his car keys at FPSF in Houston this summer, so I had to leave the Lips stage after a few songs. Regardless of Wayne's state, I'd really like a chance to see them again, this time with car keys accounted for.
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# ? Dec 20, 2012 22:39 |
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WASDF posted:Why is Michael Ivins so quiet and in the back for any group interviews I've seen for the 'Lips? I think the only time I've heard him talk is on All We Have Is Now and The Soft Bulettin documentary If not for the Flaming Lips, he'd be a math teacher. I think that should answer your question. e: or maybe not, since Gibby Haynes went to law school...
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 01:05 |
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The Freak Night concert movie is going to start streaming here at midnight EST either tonight or tomorrow (I can't tell?). Here's a video Wayne made about it.WASDF posted:Why is Michael Ivins so quiet and in the back for any group interviews I've seen for the 'Lips? I think the only time I've heard him talk is on All We Have Is Now and The Soft Bulettin documentary Because he's a robot.
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 02:02 |
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Between Friday and somewhere
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 02:03 |
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Surfingelectrode posted:The Freak Night concert movie is going to start streaming here at midnight EST either tonight or tomorrow (I can't tell?). Here's a video Wayne made about it. Think it's tomorrow night, since he's talking about Saturday morning (although I guess that could mean for people in Australia? I dunno).
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 02:12 |
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Surfingelectrode posted:The Freak Night concert movie is going to start streaming here at midnight EST either tonight or tomorrow (I can't tell?). Here's a video Wayne made about it. I wonder how much input he has in the band. I know he does a lot of the recording stuff but, I've never entirely praised the flaming lips for their bass.
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 02:28 |
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WASDF posted:I wonder how much input he has in the band. I know he does a lot of the recording stuff but, I've never entirely praised the flaming lips for their bass. he didn't even know how to play bass when he joined the band.
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 03:30 |
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Bass is pretty easy to learn, and he's had lots of practice. IIRC Michael is pretty much the engineer of the band and that by itself is pretty important. [edit] Content: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/the-flaming-lips-take-their-antics-to-new-york-20121219 Applebees Appetizer fucked around with this message at 07:21 on Dec 21, 2012 |
# ? Dec 21, 2012 03:37 |
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precision posted:If not for the Flaming Lips, he'd be a math teacher. I think that should answer your question. I'll do you one better. David Cross was going to be a rabbi. edit: What the hell is that pink disc Wayne is holding? CPL593H fucked around with this message at 07:39 on Dec 21, 2012 |
# ? Dec 21, 2012 07:34 |
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precision posted:If not for the Flaming Lips, he'd be a math teacher. I think that should answer your question. I though Gibby Haynes was an accountant at a good sized firm in Texas for a few years before doing music full time?
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 07:45 |
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CPL593H posted:I'll do you one better. David Cross was going to be a rabbi. I think it's like a frisby or something with a mic taped inside. Maybe a drum of sort. It's pretty neaty. Used it in I Am The Walrus video.
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 09:13 |
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WASDF posted:I think it's like a frisby or something with a mic taped inside. Maybe a drum of sort. It's pretty neaty. Used it in I Am The Walrus video. I remember that. I was wondering if anyone knew specifically what that was and how he made it.
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 09:25 |
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CPL593H posted:I remember that. I was wondering if anyone knew specifically what that was and how he made it. Pretty sure it's just a contact mic stuck onto a frisbee like thing.
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 17:12 |
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Epi Lepi posted:I though Gibby Haynes was an accountant at a good sized firm in Texas for a few years before doing music full time? You're right. I thought either him or Paul Leary was in law school, Gibby was in accounting, when they formed the Butthole Surfers. Turns out they were both in accounting and yeah, Gibby had graduated by that time. I seem to recall an interview about how he got fired for using his employers' copy machine to make fliers. Yo Surfingelectrode, any YouTube vids of Lips/Surfers double bill shows? I know they used to call them "The Flaming Butthole Family Reunion" or something similar. It's funny that Wayne and Gibby have kind of switched places because Gibby has mellowed the gently caress out and isn't really a massive drug/dicklord anymore.
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 19:15 |
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precision posted:Yo Surfingelectrode, any YouTube vids of Lips/Surfers double bill shows? I know they used to call them "The Flaming Butthole Family Reunion" or something similar. Nah, I don't think so. There's an audio recording of a show from 1984 with Gibby playing sax with the Lips, though. Also, the Christmas stream is back up with a new Imagene Peise (aka Steven Drozd) song being added to the rotation soon.
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# ? Dec 21, 2012 19:29 |
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gently caress, I love the Christmas stream, I wish it had been playing all week when I was at work.
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# ? Dec 22, 2012 03:52 |
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Are they going to be selling the show tonight as a blu-ray or DVD? On the preview video Wayne said something about "on Wednesday we're going to release..." and then it cut off.
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# ? Dec 22, 2012 04:55 |
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Jesus, enough with this "look at my boo boo" poo poo, just sing a loving song.
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# ? Dec 22, 2012 06:04 |
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This stream is great. I hope the released video contains the entire setlist, though. For those interested, the setlist. Italicized songs are the ones left out. Sweet Leaf Worm Mountain The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song Tubular Bells The Ego's Last Stand Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell Is David Bowie Dying?? Waitin for a Superman Pompeii am Gotterdammerung See the Leaves Laser Hands Drug Chart What is the Light The Observer Do You Realize
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# ? Dec 22, 2012 07:34 |
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weirdojace posted:This stream is great. I hope the released video contains the entire setlist, though. Yeah, that was way too short and would have befitted from not only featuring all those songs you listed but also from less bullshit with the annoying dildos at the concert.
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