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Undertoad · 01-10-2004, 01:52 AM

The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

This was in my user title briefly before. Well, I gotta tell ya, it's pure genius. Stunningly original; occasionally weirder than Radiohead, and yet strangely more accessible (once you can get past Wayne's voice). If Pink Floyd had modern recording tools in 1968, this is what they would have turned out.

Also,

Brave the Day - LP

The EP is now available on Rhapsody. The LP is available from itsaboutmusic.com, where you can also find other sample songs. This is the band that I briefly had a shot at being the bassist for. Well they have found a better guy to be their bassist. Apparently. But in any case, these kids are going to be signed to a major record label. It's just a matter of time. They're simply great. Singer Rebecca has the most awesome voice, songwriter/guitarist Josh develops really interesting songs and neat chords and is a terrific player to boot. It's alterna-pop, and not overly folky, except that Rebecca has a country twinge to her from time to time that makes it a tad more American and broadens their appeal.

01-10-2004, 01:52 AM	#535
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots This was in my user title briefly before. Well, I gotta tell ya, it's pure genius. Stunningly original; occasionally weirder than Radiohead, and yet strangely more accessible (once you can get past Wayne's voice). If Pink Floyd had modern recording tools in 1968, this is what they would have turned out. Also, Brave the Day - LP The EP is now available on Rhapsody. The LP is available from itsaboutmusic.com, where you can also find other sample songs. This is the band that I briefly had a shot at being the bassist for. Well they have found a better guy to be their bassist. Apparently. But in any case, these kids are going to be signed to a major record label. It's just a matter of time. They're simply great. Singer Rebecca has the most awesome voice, songwriter/guitarist Josh develops really interesting songs and neat chords and is a terrific player to boot. It's alterna-pop, and not overly folky, except that Rebecca has a country twinge to her from time to time that makes it a tad more American and broadens their appeal.