![]() ![]() It’s for this, among many more reasons, that The Soft Bulletin was such a remarkably surprising album. The band, now a trio, had carved in a niche of experimental and abrasive psychedelic rock that bore little fruit beyond cult status. Their one hit single, 1993’s “She Don’t Use Jelly,” was well and truly in the rearview mirror. Their previous album, 1997’s Zaireeka, was one of the biggest commercial and critical disasters in the history of indie-rock (all you need to know is they attempted to put out a four-CD album where all the discs had to be played at once). The Oklahoma natives have forged an entire career out of daring to be different, earning themselves a reputation as being fundamentally fearless – and, for many fans, it all began with The Soft Bulletin back in 1999.Īt the time it arrived, The Flaming Lips had reached desperate times and desperate measures. If there’s one thing The Flaming Lips have proven in their 35-plus years as a band, however, it’s that there’s no singular road to success. ![]() It’s quite rare to discuss a seminal record beyond the first five-album stretch – let alone getting all the way up to album number nine. Don’t worry though, we’ll continue to process any returns as soon as they arrive back with us and we thank you for your patience and understanding in the meantime.When discussing the touchstone moments in a band’s discography, you’re more often than not dealing with a seminal debut, a killer follow-up or a make-or-break third album.
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