Flaming Lips Cover "Bohemian Rhapsody"

If there's one band immune from the "it's no [previous release]," it's the flaming lips. Mystics is magical.

Posted by: Bill at 03/21/06 2:09 PM | Reply
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Hey Scott... can you post a link to kissatlanta.com so people can see the story of how I got the video in the first place?

Thanks!

Preston
kissatlanta.com

Posted by: preston craig at 03/21/06 2:24 PM | Reply
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hey scott, dunno if you got it but I sent you an mp3 of this track earlier today

In case you missed it, you/ anyone else can find it @ http://takeyourmedicinemp3.blogspot.com/2006/03/251-sxsw-live-tracks-volume-iii.html

Posted by: Mike at 03/21/06 2:29 PM | Reply
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That's cool, but I have to say, it doesn't even come close to capturing the frenzy in that tent.

Here's my post from that night:
http://thejtrain.typepad.com/the_j_train/2006/03/catching_up.html

"Looking around at everyone transfixed by the balloons, it was all chill bumps and goofy grins. It was like an enormous simultaneous music nerd orgasm."

Posted by: The J Train at 03/21/06 2:37 PM | Reply
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Here's a bit of information available on the release of American Gun directed by my friend Aric Avelino.

http://jayflyer.blogspot.com/2006/03/american-gun-in-theaters-march-24th_21.html

Posted by: JayFlyer at 03/21/06 2:43 PM | Reply
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Preston: all fixed!

Posted by: Jim at 03/21/06 2:46 PM | Reply
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also, nice meeting you in Austin!

Posted by: Jim at 03/21/06 3:08 PM | Reply
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Mystics is fantastic in its own way. I love it.

Posted by: MrMom at 03/21/06 3:15 PM | Reply
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Jay: Actually that video was taken at Eternal at the BBC showcase. I think there was another surprise show earlier that day or the day before.

Jim: THANKS! Nice meeting you in Austin as well. We'll have to meet up next time in I'm NYC.

Posted by: preston craig at 03/21/06 3:24 PM | Reply
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Mystics is great. That second track, Radicals or something, is the kind of hot-shot soul that Prince should be doing in 2006. Damnit, that song is huge. It's got to be a single.

de

Posted by: derek at 03/21/06 4:14 PM | Reply
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We turned the corner on 6th Street and found Wayne in his bubble. Lovely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7-VjYT5cHk

Posted by: jacque at 03/21/06 4:20 PM | Reply
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The way I see it, it will be no Transmissions for the rest of their career. Mystics is fine enough.

Posted by: Vic at 03/21/06 4:37 PM | Reply
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i know the drummer clif. he's a cool cat. the lips are gods in the midwest. thanks.

Posted by: andrew j. at 03/21/06 5:02 PM | Reply
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I danced onstage with them when they opened for Beck at the Beacon a few years back. There's nothing like looking out at 2000 shit-eatin, ear-to-ear grins, especially in one of the most jaded cities in the world. The Lips can do no wrong. I can't wait till the Webster shows.

Posted by: BAM! at 03/21/06 5:30 PM | Reply
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I thought Yoshimi was a step down from Soft Bulletin and I think this is another step in the wrong direction. It's not bad, but there is not one song that has the energy or catchiness of so many past Lips' songs.

Posted by: Starr at 03/21/06 5:38 PM | Reply
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I'm surprised how quiet it sounds on the film when in reality it was an utterly deafening albeit fantastic experience. oh and those balls start to hurt when you get hit in the head for the 246th time.

Posted by: R at 03/21/06 6:29 PM | Reply
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Does anyone have the Studio version of this that was on that Queen Tribute?
iTunes is letting me down.

Posted by: Bobby at 03/21/06 7:03 PM | Reply
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R: Yeah... backstage all we were getting was sound from the monitors and residual sound from the main system since we were behind everything. When I post our go! team video... it basically sounds like my my ear drums did as they ruptured.

Posted by: preston craig at 03/21/06 7:44 PM | Reply
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=go5UyMGLmBg

Posted by: more at 03/21/06 11:46 PM | Reply
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ahhh the flaming lips. the most amazing band to come out of this great state of oklahoma in history. can't wait for their tour.

Posted by: kylie at 03/22/06 12:15 AM | Reply
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Hey, it's Me, Jesus Christ. I posted My review of the new Flaming Lips album.

http://whatwouldjb.blogspot.com/2006/03/if-you-could-erase-this-album-from.html

I've heard better.

I love you all very much,
Jesus Christ

Posted by: Jesus Christ at 03/22/06 6:39 AM | Reply
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i HAAAAATE the yeah yeah song i hope the rest of the album will be better when i have time to listen to it

Posted by: jimm at 03/22/06 10:31 AM | Reply
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Here's the Lips unofficial video of Bohemian Rhapsody:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vfUnbEYbpLg
*NSFW*

Posted by: brainville at 03/22/06 11:20 AM | Reply
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Seriously, K-Fed was "throwing us a curve ball, and y'all struck out!!"

Posted by: collinwood at 03/22/06 11:22 AM | Reply
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At War With The Mystics is as good as Yoshimi. Which is to say it's brilliant in my little music nerd world. I love the track "It Overtakes Me". This is one of those albums that you put on and forget about having to skip through the crapass tracks. Wish I could have been at SXSW to see participate in the ball orgy...

Posted by: Gargamale at 03/22/06 11:53 AM | Reply
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I'm not going to post a link to my review of the new disc, but I will say I think it's better tha "Soft Bulletin" for a myriad of reason, not least of which seems to be that the band has finally rediscovered their guitars.

Plus, that Pink Floyd circa 1970 tribute near the end is just fucking awesome.

Posted by: tankboy at 03/22/06 12:22 PM | Reply
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i saw the lips at langerado in sunrise, florida last week... surprised at the lack of coverage, stereogum! Wilco, Rjd2, C.Y.H.S.Y were there too! Anyways, Bohemian Rhapsody was completely captivating live. many tears were shed. Then they covered Ozzy. that's right. surreal.

Posted by: benji at 03/22/06 1:53 PM | Reply
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That was BAD-FUCKING-ASSED.

Posted by: Butchie at 03/23/06 7:53 PM | Reply
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Posted by: Ukwu at 10/31/06 1:36 AM | Reply
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