Best Ever Albums

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

cestuneblague — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:24:42 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 11/19/2019 05:24

Flaming Lips has the most beautiful victory

DYR 17-9

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

meccalecca — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 09:38:33 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 11/17/2019 14:38

As much as overexposure has hurt the impact of "Do You Realize" over the years, I still voted for it over a great song by Women. It's a song loaded with nostalgia and really tied to the decade.

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

19loveless91 — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 08:51:52 GMT

Author: 19loveless91

Posted: 11/17/2019 13:51

I'm sad

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

AlexZangari — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:44:25 GMT

Author: AlexZangari

Posted: 11/16/2019 21:44

Do you realize is one of those songs that sounds lab-grown to be an anthem. I often hate these as they’re dragged out to an unnecessary 5+ minutes. This one’s tight and doesn’t overstay its welcome tho. Very solid song

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

dihansse — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 08:05:05 GMT

Author: dihansse

Posted: 11/16/2019 13:05

Flaming Lips

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

cestuneblague — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 03:21:59 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 11/16/2019 08:21

Maybe it's just the overuse of the tune or that I greatly prefer the Embyronic/Terror era over Yoshimi, but I still feel like "Do You Realize" is the splenda-lite, amusement-park version of many similar themes they explored in some of their more pop-oriented works (particularly Transmissions) or more ambitious concepts like in Clouds or Soft Bulletin. Oh well I guess it's going to steamroll through the tournament and there's nothing to do about it. Its not a bad tune by any means, but... at this point, ehhh

And I mostly agree with Skinny's ranking though In a Priest Driven Ambulance will always be a personal favorite- the best mix of the extraneous crazy of their earlier works towards their more refined, atmospheric sound of the 90s and beyond.

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

Skinny — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:38:13 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 11/15/2019 23:38

Still voted Lips because nostalgiahol.

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

Skinny — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:37:11 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 11/15/2019 23:37

The Lips' best three albums (no order):

Clouds Taste Metallic
In a Priest Driven Ambulance
The Soft Bulletin

Apropos of nowt, mind.

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

mickilennial — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:08:30 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 11/15/2019 23:08

Do You Realize is timeless and reminiscent of the era's best more than Shaking Hand is.

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:07:15 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/15/2019 23:07

Well I guess it's the Lips heartfelt songwriting vs Women's spindly and engaging musicianship. I just find Do you realise? a whole lot more unique. There's a lot of very good post punk but the Lips ability to write philosophical songs in a pop kind of way is pretty astonishing. I agree the sound (production wise) of the Lips in this era feels a bit dated but their great songs still shine through for me.

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

Skinny — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:18:54 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 11/15/2019 20:18

CryingGameDahlin wrote:

Again, "Do You Realize" and really much of Yoshimi has lost much of it's luster over the years while I still keep finding new things to glean from each Women listen. I like Women.

Precisely this.

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

LedZep — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:59:40 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 11/15/2019 18:59

Shaking Hand. Love Do You Realize??, but that Women album, and especially this track is just way too good to be eliminated in the second round.

Re: CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

cestuneblague — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 02:43:37 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 11/15/2019 07:43

Again, "Do You Realize" and really much of Yoshimi has lost much of it's luster over the years while I still keep finding new things to glean from each Women listen. I like Women.

CLOSED- 2000s BST Rd2: Women v Flaming Lips

cestuneblague — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 23:29:57 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 11/15/2019 04:29

WOMEN- SHAKING HAND (Captain: Jur-a-Loveless91)

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FLAMING LIPS- DO YOU REALIZE? (Captain: Purplepash)

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