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| Flaming Lips performing in 2011 |
The Flaming Lips practically ooze coolness. I was lucky enough to
see—or to substitute that with a more appropriate word—experience them last
summer performing the entire Dark Side of the Moon album. Needless to say, my mind was blown.
I have to admit though, I cannot sit through all their songs, as they are perhaps one of the most psychedelic bands out there today. It is a toss up as to whether I can even understand their lyrics or sit through an entire ten minute track. But needless to say, there are no other words to describe them other than utterly cool.
I have to admit though, I cannot sit through all their songs, as they are perhaps one of the most psychedelic bands out there today. It is a toss up as to whether I can even understand their lyrics or sit through an entire ten minute track. But needless to say, there are no other words to describe them other than utterly cool.
The Flaming Lips are embarking on a road trip this June 27.
Not just any road trip; a Guinness World Record breaking one. How, you may ask?
November 18th, 2006, rapper Jay-Z scored the
record officially titled Most Live Concerts in 24 Hours (Multiple Cities). He
performed in seven cities—Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., New York
City, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas—to promote his album Kingdom Come.
To one up him, the Lips are planning an eight-city
extravaganza in a 24 hour period in America’s southern region. Instead of
flying, like Jay-Z, the Lips are hitting it old school, touring the day in a
bus. They plan to start up in Memphis, Tenn. at Handy Park and will end with
their eighth show at New Orlean’s House of Blues.
“Like when the Sex Pistols did their one and only American
tour, the weird mid-south [Memphis to New Orleans] has something very absurd
about it when contrasted with radical visionary musicians,” said frontman Wayne
Coyne. “I’ve accepted the job of, not DRIVING, but commandeering the Magical
Mystery Merry Prankster bus.”
Looks like we got some Magical Mystery Tour- Electric Acid
Kool Aid Test in there. Maybe they are calling in the spirit of Ken Kesey and
John Lennon to join?
The record-breaking-day-long-tour will coincide with MTV’s O Music Awards, a ceremony honoring the digital music culture. MTV is also breaking a record as they are airing the world’s first 24-hour awards show, where the Lips will be streaming their gigs live.
Make sure you check ‘em out! If you aren’t familiar with the
Flaming Lips, here are two good songs to begin with. They not very avant-garde but still sum up that ultra Lips spirit.
Enjoy!
"Yeah Yeah Yeah Song"
"Do You Realize"
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