WATCH: Flaming Lips Perform On 'Tonight Show'
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The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne
If the human bubbles, Christmas vacations on Mars, and vagina video treatments weren't odd enough, this new clip of the Flaming Lips performing "Watching the Planets" on The Tonight Show Tuesday proves the case: These Oklahoma natives are some totally freaky dudes!
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The nearly-five-minute song, from the Lips' latest release, Embryonic, features a frenetic romp of pulsating bass, screeching guitar, and looping keyboard effects that's downright bonkers even by Lips standards. Wayne Coyne calls it: "Joy Division-meets-Miles Davis Group."
Coyne leads the charge, flopping on the floor, chanting, and thrusting his hand forward with Post-It notes attached to his palms that read "Yes" and "Oh Oh Oh!!!!!!" Meanwhile, a sideman slams a gigantic gong without pause. Whew, these guys' whole we're-from-another-planet, UFO shtick is becoming more and more realistic with each new song.
Is "Watching the Planets" totally out of this world? Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
WATCH: The Flaming Lips, "Watching the Planets" on the Tonight Show
18 Comments
Click here to comment- Posted By Anonymous
10.14.09 6:05 PM
I think it's awesome! The Lips have always been experimental whether you like them or not. I think it's great they can make it big and still keep their edge. I can see why some would disagree, you won't like this song if you can't understand the Lips vibe, I love the trippy thing. I Love Conan and this band!
- Posted By Anonymous
10.14.09 6:22 PM
The Flaming lips are awesome. I have been a fan since the early 90's and they never seem to disappoint. They are always fun and entertaining. If you are looking for experimental music and a great show check out one of their concerts. This is an amazing band. I still think that the Bunny suits were much stranger than this performance by far.
- Posted By Peter Hoffman
10.14.09 9:35 PM
I don't get what was wrong with it.
I liked it.
SPIN doesn't understand the Yeah Yeah Yeahs album. And now they can't wrap their heads around this album.
- Posted By Anonymous
10.15.09 5:02 AM
If the band does enough drugs, and the people at the magazine do enough drugs and the people at the record label do enough drugs and the people that get suckered in to to watching the clip do enough drugs......then it allll comes together...
If you're stone cold sober it just sounds like a bunch of people on drugs.....
Spin pretty much sucks, why I continue to subscribe to it is beyond me....
10.14.09 5:32 PM
OK, what was that about? Seriously, I was waiting for the talent part.