October 7, 2020 Playlist

"The Soft Bulletin" by The Flaming Lips (1999)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
The Flaming Lips "The Soft Bulletin"  1999 (USA)
The Flaming Lips began in the indie punk era of the 1980's and were swept up in the major label frenzy for "grunge rock" following the success of Nirvana, but the thing that set them apart was their penchant for psychedelia (and that they come from Oklahoma, never a place known for rock of any variety.) Their popularity grew through the 90's (culminating in their legendary appearance on Beverly Hills 90210!) and by the end of that decade they had arguably become the most successful psych-rock band of their era. The Soft Bulletin was one of their most acclaimed albums from their peak period, and is our first CAOTW for this long-running band. They continue to make records to this day, including a lot of weird ones like the double album they recorded with Miley Cyrus(!) and a song-for-song remake of Pink Floyd's most popular record.
(N) = New Release
   
Artist Song Album Year Country
Electric Light Orchestra10538 OvertureThe Electric Light Orchestra1971UK
BudgieYoung Is A WorldSquawk1972UK (Wales)
Black MountainThe Way To GoneWilderness Heart2010Canada
Mastodon Jaguar GodMedium Rarities (N - compilation)2020 (Reprise)USA
 
 
Osees
(formerly (Thee) Oh Sees) 		ToadstoolProtean Threat (N)2020 (Castle Face)USA
Guided By Voices Lip Curlers
   / Math Rock		Mirrored Aztec (N)2020 (GBV Inc.)USA
Matmos SarabandeThe Consuming Flame: Open Exercises In Group Form (N)2020 (Thrill Jockey)USA
The Soft Pink Truth Grace
   --> May Increase		Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase? (N)2020 (Thrill Jockey)USA
   
 
The Flaming LipsRace For The PrizeThe Soft Bulletin
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1999USA
The Flaming LipsA Spoonful Weighs A TonThe Soft Bulletin
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1999USA
The Flaming LipsSuddenly Everything Has ChangedThe Soft Bulletin
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK		1999USA
The Flaming Lips
 		Mother I've Taken LSDAmerican Head (N)2020 (Warner Bros)USA
Miley Cyrus & The Flaming LipsSlab Of Butter (Scorpion)Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz2015USA
Deap Lips
(Deap Vally & The Flaming Lips) 		There Is Know Right There Is Know WrongDeap Lips (N)2020 (Cooking Vinyl)USA
   
 
Taras Bulba Fishcat MotherSoul Weaver (N)2020 (Riot Season)UK
Sloath The WhistlerSloath III (N) 2020 (Riot Season)UK
Anteloper Isotope 420°Tour Beats Vol. 1 EP (N)2020 (International Anthem)USA
Wonderbach Strix Occidentalis
("Spotted Owl")		Lumière, Eau Et Minéraux (N)
("Light, Water And Minerals")		2020 (Coax)France
Guru GuruOxymoronKänguru1972Germany
   
 
Billy CobhamMoon GermsTotal Eclipse1974USA/Panama
MandrillAfrikus RetrospectusJust Outside Of Town1973USA
Akira Ishikawa & Count BuffalosDischargeGet Up!1975Japan
Quin Kirchner Batá Chop ("Coat Chop")The Shadows And The Light (N)2020 (Astral Spirits)USA
   
 
Return To ForeverCaptain Señor MouseHymn Of The Seventh Galaxy1973USA
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