the flaming lips / comments

More live shows, more albums...maybe less like At War With The Mystics  and more like Yoshimi and earlier work...

Very talented band with interesting lyrics and a unique sound that I would describe psychodelic punk rock, though you really can't pigeon-hole this much talent into a simple label. 

While some of their music has made it into the mainstream by way of car and salad dressing commercials as well as a couple of movie soundtracks (Wedding Crashers and one of the lamer Batman flicks), they are distinctively not mainstream.  All of their albums are well produced while still retaining a raw element that is fresh. 

They are infamous for their concert performances, and are one of those rare bands that seems to sound better live than in the studio.  I recommend that you listen to the Flaming Lips loud with headphones in a dimly lit room, imbibing the drink of your choice.  Beanbag chair and lava lamps are optional.

I really like their earlier 90's stuff.  Clouds Taste Metallic is one of my top albums of all time. (:

These guys are the fucking bomb...fuck their fucking awsome, fucking best band ever (inside joke) FUCK!!!!

I love them. They play the best fucking live show ever!