THE FLAMING LIPS

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The Flaming Lips biography
The Flaming Lips are an American rock band formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Known for their experimental sound and eclectic performances, the band has explored various genres including alternative rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, and electronic music.

The original lineup consisted of Wayne Coyne (vocals, guitar), Michael Ivins (bass), and Mark Coyne (drums), with Steven Drozd (drums, guitar, keyboards). The Lips debuted a self titled EP on their self made label, which caught the attention of college radio DJs and independent record stores in the Oklahoma City area. The garage sound they had would form into that of contemporaries Sonic Youth and the Butthole Surfers, creating something noisy and psychedelic, later experimenting with music that was described as a more "grungy Pink Floyd;" this would be great for the band since - due to the success of Nirvana's output - major labels were trying to have their own Nevermind, and in 1991 Warner Bros signed the band, and the Lips would go on to make noisy psych pop in their next few albums. But this was only the beginning.

The Flaming Lips gained widespread acclaim with their 1999 album The Soft Bulletin, which featured lush, intricate arrangements and lyrical themes of existential reflection. Their 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots continued this trend, blending pop sensibilities with experimental sounds and earning Grammy nominations. Throughout the 2000s, the band continued to explore diverse musical styles, including ambient, experimental, prog and pop. Albums like At War with the Mystics (2006) and Embryonic (2009) pushed the boundaries of their sound even further, cementing their status as pioneers in the alternative and experimental rock genres. The Flaming Lips are also known for their elaborate live performances, featuring theatrical elements such as giant balloons, confetti showers, and elaborate costumes. Their 2012 album The Terror showcased a darker, more introspective side of the band, and subsequent releases continued to demonstrate their commitment to innovation.

In the 2020s, the Flaming Lips have remained active, releasing American Head (2020), which reflected a more introspective and nostalgic tone, and continuing to engage with their dedicated fanbase through unique and imaginative musical projects. Their enduring influence and willingness to experiment have secured their place as one of the most inventive and enduring bands in modern rock histo...The Flaming Lips are an American rock band formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Known for their experimental sound and eclectic performances, the band has explored various genres including alternative rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, and electronic music.

The original lineup consisted of Wayne Coyne (vocals, guitar), Michael Ivins (bass), and Mark Coyne (drums), with Steven Drozd (drums, guitar, keyboards). The Lips debuted a self titled EP on their self made label, which caught the attention of college radio DJs and independent record stores in the Oklahoma City area. The garage sound they had would form into that of contemporaries Sonic Youth and the Butthole Surfers, creating something noisy and psychedelic, later experimenting with music that was described as a more "grungy Pink Floyd;" this would be great for the band since - due to the success of Nirvana's output - major labels were trying to have their own Nevermind, and in 1991 Warner Bros signed the band, and the Lips would go on to make noisy psych pop in their next few albums. But this was only the beginning.

The Flaming Lips gained widespread acclaim with their 1999 album The Soft Bulletin, which featured lush, intricate arrangements and lyrical themes of existential reflection. Their 2002 album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots continued this trend, blending pop sensibilities with experimental sounds and earning Grammy nominations. Throughout the 2000s, the band continued to explore diverse musical styles, including ambient, experimental, prog and pop. Albums like At War with the Mystics (2006) and Embryonic (2009) pushed the boundaries of their sound even further, cementing their status as pioneers in the alternative and experimental rock genres. The Flaming Lips are also known for their elaborate live performances, featuring theatrical elements such as giant balloons, confetti showers, and elaborate costumes. Their 2012 album The Terror showcased a darker, more introspective side of the band, and subsequent releases continued to demonstrate their commitment to innovation.

In the 2020s, the Flaming Lips have remained active, releasing American Head (2020), which reflected a more introspective and nostalgic tone, and continuing to engage with their dedicated fanbase through unique and imaginative musical projects. Their enduring influence and willingness to experiment have secured their place as one of the most inventive and enduring bands in modern rock history.

----------------- -bio prepared by Captain Midnight (Jacob)------------------

Note: Approved to Prog Archives for Prog Related inclusion for both its stylistic and personnel/project relations. Aside from the musical relations to music included in PA, notably The Flaming Lips' Neo-Psychedelia, Art music, and Experimental Rock qualities, as well as, say, Post-rock qualities with Zaireeka and Krautrock-like qualities with Embryonic, the Flaming Lips-related project Electric W�rms was added to Prog Archive's Psych/Space category. - Logan (Greg)read more

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THE FLAMING LIPS discography

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THE FLAMING LIPS top albums (CD, LP, MC, SACD, DVD-A, Digital Media Download)

3.00 \| 3 ratings Hear It Is 1986	3.33 \| 3 ratings Oh My Gawd!!!...The Flaming Lips 1987	3.33 \| 3 ratings Telepathic Surgery 1989	3.50 \| 2 ratings In a Priest Driven Ambulance 1990	4.00 \| 2 ratings Hit to Death in the Future Head 1992
4.00 \| 2 ratings Transmissions From the Satellite Heart 1993	4.00 \| 2 ratings Clouds Taste Metallic 1995	5.00 \| 1 ratings Zaireeka 1997	4.00 \| 7 ratings The Soft Bulletin 1999	4.20 \| 5 ratings Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots 2002
4.20 \| 5 ratings At War With the Mystics 2006	3.00 \| 3 ratings Christmas on Mars 2008	4.33 \| 3 ratings Embryonic 2009	3.00 \| 1 ratings The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins and Peaches Doing The Dark Side of the Moon 2009	4.00 \| 3 ratings The Terror 2013
3.67 \| 3 ratings Oczy Mlody 2017	3.33 \| 3 ratings King's Mouth: Music and Songs 2019	4.00 \| 4 ratings American Head 2020

THE FLAMING LIPS Live Albums (CD, LP, MC, SACD, DVD-A, Digital Media Download)

4.00 | 1 ratings

The Soft Bulletin: Live La Fantastique de Institution 2011
2011

4.00 | 2 ratings

The Soft Bulletin: Live at Red Rocks
2019

THE FLAMING LIPS Videos (DVD, Blu-ray, VHS etc)

4.00 | 1 ratings

Spongebob and Patrick Confront the Psychic Wall of Energy
2004

THE FLAMING LIPS Boxset & Compilations (CD, LP, MC, SACD, DVD-A, Digital Media Download)

3.00 | 1 ratings

A Collection of Songs Representing an Enthusiasm for Recording... by Amateurs
1998

3.00 | 1 ratings

The Shambolic Birth and Early Life of The Flaming Lips
2002

3.00 | 2 ratings

Finally the Punk Rockers Are Taking Acid
2002

4.00 | 1 ratings

The Day They Shot a Hole in the Jesus Egg
2002

4.00 | 1 ratings

Songs of Love
2013

THE FLAMING LIPS Official Singles, EPs, Fan Club & Promo (CD, EP/LP, MC, Digital Media Download)

3.50 \| 2 ratings The Flaming Lips 1984	3.00 \| 1 ratings Drug Machine 1989	4.00 \| 1 ratings Everyone Wants to Live Forever 1992	4.00 \| 1 ratings Frogs 1992	0.00 \| 0 ratings Soil X Samples 6 (split with Mr. Bungle) 1992
4.00 \| 1 ratings Due to High Expectations... The Flaming Lips Are Providing Needles for Your Balloons 1994	5.00 \| 1 ratings Two Blobs Fucking 2011	5.00 \| 1 ratings The Flaming Lips with Neon Indian 2011	5.00 \| 1 ratings Gummy Song Skull 2011	4.00 \| 1 ratings The Flaming Lips With Prefuse 73 2011
4.00 \| 1 ratings Gummy Song Fetus 2011	4.00 \| 2 ratings The Flaming Lips With Lightning Bolt 2011	5.00 \| 2 ratings Strobo Trip 2011	5.00 \| 3 ratings 24 Hour Song Skull 2011	4.00 \| 1 ratings The Flaming Lips With Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band 2011
2.00 \| 1 ratings Space Oddity 2016	3.00 \| 1 ratings The Castle 2016	4.00 \| 1 ratings How?? 2016	3.00 \| 1 ratings Sunrise (Eyes of the Young) 2016	4.00 \| 1 ratings Onboard the International Space Station Concert for Peace 2017

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3.00 \| 3 ratings Hear It Is 1986	3.33 \| 3 ratings Oh My Gawd!!!...The Flaming Lips 1987	3.33 \| 3 ratings Telepathic Surgery 1989	3.50 \| 2 ratings In a Priest Driven Ambulance 1990	4.00 \| 2 ratings Hit to Death in the Future Head 1992
4.00 \| 2 ratings Transmissions From the Satellite Heart 1993	4.00 \| 2 ratings Clouds Taste Metallic 1995	5.00 \| 1 ratings Zaireeka 1997	4.00 \| 7 ratings The Soft Bulletin 1999	4.20 \| 5 ratings Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots 2002
4.20 \| 5 ratings At War With the Mystics 2006	3.00 \| 3 ratings Christmas on Mars 2008	4.33 \| 3 ratings Embryonic 2009	3.00 \| 1 ratings The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins and Peaches Doing The Dark Side of the Moon 2009	4.00 \| 3 ratings The Terror 2013
3.67 \| 3 ratings Oczy Mlody 2017	3.33 \| 3 ratings King's Mouth: Music and Songs 2019	4.00 \| 4 ratings American Head 2020

3.50 \| 2 ratings The Flaming Lips 1984	3.00 \| 1 ratings Drug Machine 1989	4.00 \| 1 ratings Everyone Wants to Live Forever 1992	4.00 \| 1 ratings Frogs 1992	0.00 \| 0 ratings Soil X Samples 6 (split with Mr. Bungle) 1992
4.00 \| 1 ratings Due to High Expectations... The Flaming Lips Are Providing Needles for Your Balloons 1994	5.00 \| 1 ratings Two Blobs Fucking 2011	5.00 \| 1 ratings The Flaming Lips with Neon Indian 2011	5.00 \| 1 ratings Gummy Song Skull 2011	4.00 \| 1 ratings The Flaming Lips With Prefuse 73 2011
4.00 \| 1 ratings Gummy Song Fetus 2011	4.00 \| 2 ratings The Flaming Lips With Lightning Bolt 2011	5.00 \| 2 ratings Strobo Trip 2011	5.00 \| 3 ratings 24 Hour Song Skull 2011	4.00 \| 1 ratings The Flaming Lips With Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band 2011
2.00 \| 1 ratings Space Oddity 2016	3.00 \| 1 ratings The Castle 2016	4.00 \| 1 ratings How?? 2016	3.00 \| 1 ratings Sunrise (Eyes of the Young) 2016	4.00 \| 1 ratings Onboard the International Space Station Concert for Peace 2017