The Flaming Lips are an odd band. A pretty unique blend of art rock and nearly bubblegum pop. When I first heard The Soft Bulletin it made me stop to wonder: just what is this stuff? What struck me immediately was the nearly John Bohnam-like drumming … odd in this context. In any event, this little EP is a gem. In addition to “Flight Test,” it’s got bizarre (“Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” – Kylie Minogue) and not so bizarre (“Knives Out” – Radiohead) covers, a couple of new tunes (including the hilarious “Thank You Jack White [For The Fiber-Optic Jesus That You Gave Me]). There are also a couple of videos: “Flight Test” and the trailer for the Flaming Lips movie “Christmas On Mars”. But best of all is the cover of “The Golden Age”. Very cool.
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