The gentle electric guitar and glitchy percussion programming of “The Spark That Bled” sound similar to the original, thickened with thunderous, booming timpani hits. It’s augmented by a much fuller bass line from the band’s longtime bassist, Michael Ivins. Ninety seconds into the song, drummers Matt Duckworth Kirksey and Nick Ley deliver the song’s signature drum beat at a size worth of John Bonham. Likewise, “A Spoonful Weighs a Ton” begins with a gentle orchestral backing for the first few verses. This juxtaposition of larger-than-life enormity and intimate emotion perfectly captures the song’s story of scientists confronting the immensity of the world’s problems. When the orchestra drops out, Coyne’s singing becomes more cozy and personal against a minimal groove. The songs don’t feel any less weird, but the improved sonic quality makes it feel like your ears have popped or you’ve just emerged from the birth canal. Rock bands sometimes hold back when they play with a symphony-Metallica, I’m glancing in your general direction-but this isn’t a problem here. The orchestra adds to the song’s immensity without altering its feel. This album obviously cost a lot to make.Īfter some crowd noise and a slow orchestral build, the warped string melody of “Race for the Prize” fills the soundscape. This release of The Soft Bulletin reverberates with the power of this new technology as well as attesting to The Flaming Lips’ stature in the music industry.
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Twenty years is a long time in terms of musical technology.
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The Soft Bulletin marked a turning point in the Oklahoma City rockers’ career, from lo-fi garage rock freaks blowing out people’s ears in small clubs to mainstream musicians transforming arena shows into psychedelic multimedia extravaganzas. The live release feels like the original album, only more vibrant. The band is now releasing the recording of the show to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the original album. the Colorado Symphony André de Ridder) Ĥ.4 Sleeping on the Roof (Feat.The Soft Bulletin: Live at Red Rocks With the Colorado Symphony The Flaming Lips the Colorado Symphony André de Ridder) Ĥ.3 Feeling Yourself Disintegrate (Feat. the Colorado Symphony André de Ridder) Ĥ.2 The Gash (Feat. the Colorado Symphony André de Ridder) Ĥ.1 Suddenly Everything Has Changed (Feat. the Colorado Symphony André de Ridder) ģ.3 Waitin' for a Superman (Feat. the Colorado Symphony André de Ridder) ģ.2 The Observer (Feat. the Colorado Symphony André de Ridder) ģ.1 What Is the Light? (Feat. the Colorado Symphony André de Ridder) Ģ.2 Buggin' (Feat.
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the Colorado Symphony André de Ridder) ġ.3 The Spark That Bled (Feat. the Colorado Symphony André de Ridder) ġ.2 A Spoonful Weighs a Ton (Feat. The album was the band's breakthrough moment and featured the hit singles "Race For The Prize" and "Waitin' for a Superman".ġ.1 Race for the Prize (Feat. This resulting live album is being released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Soft Bulletin, originally released in 1999. This entire concert was produced by The Flaming Lips, Scott Booker and their long-time collaborator Dave Fridmann. The Flaming Lips performed the 12-track album in it's original sequence with new arrangements for each song that use the orchestra and chorus to great effect. The performance was conducted by the internationally celebrated conductor Andre de Ridder. The Flaming Lips (Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, Derek Brown, Jake Ingalls, Matt Kirksey and Nicholas Ley) were accompanied by a 69-piece orchestra and 56-strong Chorus. On May 26, 2016, The Flaming Lips performed their classic album The Soft Bulletin in it's entirety with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado.