![]() ![]() But the pronounced part of the song is the space-age riff that occupies the last half of the song, with a frankly impressive vocal performance. It comes with a bang, and gradually fades away into a quiet, solemn piece that really showcases the best of the Flaming Lips talent.Īlong the lines of these kinds of songs are it's predecessor, My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion, which is the kind of song as you enter an oasis odd as it sounds, this is what describes the song. A quiet piano, and an almost un-Flaming-esque vocals, which carry the song into another quiet section, but adding more instruments and an instrumental chorus, complete with a lead riff that can only force you to relax or bite your head off. Your choice, as this song is sort of a philosophy thing it depends on how you look at it. Nevertheless, this song is definitley a highlight. This song, though one of the shortest on the cd, is a great listen.Īnother impacting song on the album is the closer, Goin' On, which falls in at a rather dissapointing 3:39, as it could've been alot longer. It's another piano ballad, but more passionate in a, well, Journey kind of way. ![]() ![]() It has a great piano riff, great vocals and a commanding lead riff, but there is a rather chessy, eighties ballad feel to the song. It has the whole vocal element, very passionate but really doesn't quite make it to the point of being very effective or even a positive element of the song, and the piano chords sound alot like those dreaded Anthem-Rock ballads in the eighties, but The Flaming Lips manage to put a good twist on it. There are a few fantastic tracks on here as well. The definite highlights are the second last song, Pompeii am Gotterdammerung which is another spacey song, complete with chruch organs, which gradually goes into an almost progressive song. Needless to say, it's a great maneuver by the Lips, as they fit it perfectly. The song itself features great musical performance, but most notably the guitar and keyboard working together in the little interlude, which leads into a better verse with crunched guitar and a furious riff just under of the vocals, which are another great asset to the song. Very moaning like, but agile, and only add to the progressive feel of the song. Ambulance Driver, which again showcases a more Sensetive Lips. Soft rhythms and a lack of effects make this song purely enjoyable. The vocals are the perfect compliment to the song, which features a catchy lead riff and displays the variety of the Flaming Lips music. It's definitley the best song on the album, at least I think, as it has the most musical purity. At the most, you can say that they can throw out a ballad and turn it into a sharp, brilliant slow rock song. The lyrics don't really make that much sense, but they're great regardless. Besides, it's the Flaming Lips, not the most lyrical of bands. ![]()
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