Best Ever Albums

Re: Embryonic

mikeyskywalker — Sat, 2 Jan 2010 01:52:21 GMT

Author: mikeyskywalker

Posted: 01/02/2010 06:52

The 'Dark Side of the Moon' cover album is creative, but doesn't reach the heights of the original, so sadly...it's not that easy to listen to. You're right, the same thing happens to me, I go straight back to Floyd's version.

As for Embryonic, I'm just about to take a listen after hearing it's comparison of Joy Division, Miles Davis, and Syd Barrett (which I all love!) Hope I like it!

Re: Embryonic

joannajewsom — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:39:20 GMT

Author: joannajewsom

Posted: 12/29/2009 02:39

On a related note, has anyone heard their Dark Side of the Moon cover album? It came out about a week ago. Not as satisfying as Embryonic, but it's rather interesting. It mostly made me want to listen to the original, though.

Link

Re: Embryonic

Alt-Rocker77 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:49:56 GMT

Author: Alt-Rocker77

Posted: 12/29/2009 01:49

IMO, it's the best Lips album, the Soft Bulletin is a great album, but I think Embryonic is a better translation of the band's experimentation. It reminds of fusion era Miles Davis and Syd Barret Pink Floyd, a sound I really missed. I think it will go down as their classic. My favorite track is Watching the Planets.

Re: Embryonic

Boogn1sh — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 15:42:10 GMT

Author: Boogn1sh

Posted: 12/07/2009 20:42

Watching the Planets is too good, I think I could listen to it infinitely on loop. If you haven't seen the video, and like naked people, you're in for a treat 😄 NSFW http://www.nme.com/video/bcid/49582897001

Re: Embryonic

cartoken — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 09:04:56 GMT

Author: cartoken

Posted: 12/07/2009 14:04

already listen to it ! the album is good (one of the top 5 of the year) but "The Sparrow Looks Up At The Machine" is outstannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnding !!!! one of the top 3 songs of the year !

i liked too the contributions from Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and MGMT.

Re: Embryonic

Mr. Shankly — Sun, 6 Dec 2009 20:48:53 GMT

Author: Mr. Shankly

Posted: 12/07/2009 01:48

I'm listening to it right now and wishing I still smoked pot. It's really trippy and weird. Leave it to the Flaming Lips to make an album like this.

Re: Embryonic

maxperenchio — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:59:35 GMT

Author: maxperenchio

Posted: 10/28/2009 01:59

yeah I liked it too, definitely long. Cool ambient stuff. definitely long. Whatever

Re: Embryonic

CellarDoor — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:21:42 GMT

Author: CellarDoor

Posted: 10/25/2009 18:21

There ! Got round to it.
Pretty awesome sound !

Much more krautrock than Joy Division.
Take "The Sparrow Looks Up at the Machine" and the great closer "Watching the Planets" : pure Can.

Highly recommended, but beware of indigestion !

Re: Embryonic

Don Corleone — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:54:49 GMT

Author: Don Corleone

Posted: 10/25/2009 08:54

joannajewsom wrote:

Yes, The Soft Bulletin is also my favorite. The first half is brilliant. I've listened to Embryonic a few times now. I like it. The "Miles Davis meets Joy Division" tag given to it by Wayne is pretty dead on.

I gotta listen to that

Re: Embryonic

CellarDoor — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:50:35 GMT

Author: CellarDoor

Posted: 10/25/2009 08:50

Quote:

The "Miles Davis meets Joy Division" tag

Wow ! Sounds like my cup of tea (NOT green).

I'll check it out when I have the time.

Re: Embryonic

joannajewsom — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:24:11 GMT

Author: joannajewsom

Posted: 10/25/2009 01:24

Yes, The Soft Bulletin is also my favorite. The first half is brilliant. I've listened to Embryonic a few times now. I like it. The "Miles Davis meets Joy Division" tag given to it by Wayne is pretty dead on.

Re: Embryonic

Don Corleone — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:44:15 GMT

Author: Don Corleone

Posted: 10/24/2009 18:44

Flaming Lips´ best one is The Soft Bulletin, i love the first half of the album

Embryonic

joannajewsom — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:55:56 GMT

Author: joannajewsom

Posted: 10/24/2009 01:55

Just turned on the new Flaming Lips album. Wish me luck.