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The Flaming Lips — Silver Trembling Hands
Album: Embryonic
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6.4

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Total ratings: 358









Released: 2009
Length: 3:55
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She keeps feeling for the blindfold
She keeps wishing for the secret society to fall
She keeps watching for the jaguar
With a silver trembling hand
Dagger, night, fight, tomorrow
She forgets about the fear

When she's high, when she's high, when she's high, when she's high

She puts diamonds on her forehead
They remind her how the animals and trees and insects call
Is it wrong not to believe
Nature makes us all complete
Dagger, night, fight, tomorrow
She forgets about the fear

When she's high, when she's high, when she's high, when she's high
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So glad my daughter turned me on to this band.
Posted 11 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]

They are not really famous in Germany, and (even I...) do not really know much of their music.


Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

The Flaming Lips and Amanda Palmer - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face from Delo Creative on Vimeo.


Posted 12 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
I don't really care for this album, but their others are fantastic. Also, if you have the chance to see these guys live, do so.
Posted 12 years ago by Jared    [ Reply ]
Saw them cover Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Amazing performers!
Posted 12 years ago by Falcon    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}  love hearing the lips!
Posted 12 years ago by pamohearn    [ Reply ]
Love it!  Went to the Jodrell Bank show, which was the most immense gig I've been to.  Love the Lips!  Be good to hear something from Hit To Death In The Future Head tho!
Posted 13 years ago by scruffystevie    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
Too (too) damned (damn) much (much) reverb (-verb -verb).
 
Agree-gree-gree...{#Lol}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Ziggytrix, I am glad you said that!  I am VERY guilty of doing this - feeling compelled to "correct" people about who "came first."

Who came first?  The primordial ooze came first.  Whew, so glad THAT'S settled... =o)

Signed,
Still Evolving in DC

ziggytrix wrote:


Can't someone just comment that two things sound similar without accusing one of taking something from the other?

Personally, I don't hear this as sounding all that similar to Perry Farrell's vocals at all.  There is a vaguely similar vocal reverb effect, but adding effects to vocals wasn't invented by either of these bands. *shrug*  Maybe I'm just not thinking of the right JA song.
 


Posted 13 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
I Love Radio Paradise
Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 alanthecowboy wrote:

Let's see...

Flaming Lips - since 1983
Jane's Addiction - since 1985

I think you should be accusing Perry of sounding like Wayne...

 

Can't someone just comment that two things sound similar without accusing one of taking something from the other?

Personally, I don't hear this as sounding all that similar to Perry Farrell's vocals at all.  There is a vaguely similar vocal reverb effect, but adding effects to vocals wasn't invented by either of these bands. *shrug*  Maybe I'm just not thinking of the right JA song.

Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Gets a solid 7 from me!
Posted 14 years ago by cookinlover    [ Reply ]
 Forest267 wrote:
The song is interesting, but this album cover really, really creeps me out.
 
Their album covers are always engaging, and apparently their music isn't for everyone.  Well, those folks will always have their classic rock to listen to.

Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Forest267 wrote:
The song is interesting, but this album cover really, really creeps me out.
 
Agree on both counts. And for me, "interesting" = "meh" so it averages out to a 5.
Posted 14 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Groovy.
 
Posted 14 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
The instrumentals remind me of The Moody Blues, but I'd prefer their vocalist :oP.
Posted 14 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
please no more
Posted 14 years ago by laup    [ Reply ]
The song is interesting, but this album cover really, really creeps me out.
Posted 14 years ago by Forest267    [ Reply ]
This song (and band for that matter) really suck ass. Bill, time to take FL off the play list! lol
Posted 14 years ago by devilboy    [ Reply ]
Had to walk downstairs to my computer and rate this "sucko barfo" - very appropriate rating level when I hear this kind of crap . . . er, I mean, when I don't appreciate someone else's taste in music (forgot I was Canadian there for a moment).

 themotion wrote:

Had to walk over to turn this up
 


Posted 14 years ago by Lakeview    [ Reply ]
Normally I hate the FL, but his voice isn't so annoying in this one. Maybe it's the fact that his voice is so affected as to be almost unrecognizable...{#Ask}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Had to walk over to mute this...
 
Had to walk over to turn this up

Posted 14 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Remind me of The Sparks.
Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
Too (too) damned (damn) much (much) reverb (-verb -verb).
Posted 14 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
How is this not Perry Ferrell? Weird.
 
Let's see...

Flaming Lips - since 1983
Jane's Addiction - since 1985

I think you should be accusing Perry of sounding like Wayne...

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
How is this not Perry Ferrell? Weird.
 
now that u mention, find it similar also..

Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
How is this not Perry Ferrell? Weird.
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Love that bell sound striking at the end!
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 Dillinquent wrote:
 Dillinquent wrote:
Yes please. {#Propeller}

The more I hear the Lips the more I like them.
This is now a 9. 
Damn! I'm talking to myself again. 


Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
 Dillinquent wrote:
Yes please. {#Propeller}

The more I hear the Lips the more I like them.
This is now a 9. 


Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
I agree 100%.  Pounding, thumping, bass driven genius!  Saw them do this live in November last year and did much wigging out like a nutter!Turn it up to 11!

{#Notworthy}
 SinceAmillion wrote:
Love this song..... it's so non-typical...very unique...
 


Posted 14 years ago by scruffystevie    [ Reply ]

Children, sing along ...

"She's coming out of a hairy whole-ahhhh!" {#Roflol}


Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Dare to be different!

I'm still loving this song.


Posted 14 years ago by flatpicker    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
LSD on the cereals? {#Yes}
  Yes please. {#Propeller}

The more I hear the Lips the more I like them.


Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
Wow! I've never heard this before...and I hope I never do again.

Posted 14 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
LSD on the cereals? {#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Love this song..... it's so non-typical...very unique...
Posted 14 years ago by SinceAmillion    [ Reply ]
What the ell is going on in that album art?!?!
Posted 14 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
Nice!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Absolutely love it. It was worth to try :)
And another CD to buy.

Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 SmileOnADog wrote:
Interesting article on these guys in current SPIN mag.  I never knew this but one time they released an album that had four CD's, and you had to play them all simultaneously on four different CD players.  Now that is saying "FU" to your record label, gotta love it.
 
Zaireeka is that album.

You need at least four ____(plural noun)____ and ____(a place)____ to enjoy it properly.*

plural noun suggestions:
1. boomboxes
2. cars with loud stereos
3. club soundsystems

place suggestion:
1. a deserted level of a parking deck
2. an open field in the middle of nowhere 
3. an empty warehouse

* this is only a recommendation
Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
All I see is Wayne running in place on the giant half circle screen behind him, the sun going down behind us
Posted 14 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
First time listening. I guess I'll have to come back on this. Didn't want to mute. But I don't know how to listen to it. Strange and puzzling.
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Epic sounds and hooks.
Posted 14 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Super heavy rotation of this #$%^&*( of (*&^

What would remain if you removed the reverb ?
Posted 14 years ago by Chumbawamba-1984    [ Reply ]
I don't know what to make of this one.....{#Stupid}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Had to walk over to mute this...
 
Run like hell to mute it.

Actually, I can't say I like this, but it has moments.

Posted 14 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Have heard much better from these guys.

Maybe this needs to be really loud to be good? 
Posted 14 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Sooo good to have the boys back into their downright odd future-punk selves. Although Sparklehorse Danger Mouse is still counted among the out-there, no, way out-there mashers with the possibly the best name in rock. My 2 cents.
Posted 14 years ago by donnyballgame    [ Reply ]
Saw them on the Later Show, they were much better as on this tune!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Had to walk over to mute this...
Posted 14 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I haven't made up my mind on the album yet.  But this song is way cool!
Posted 14 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
 j7 wrote:

Bad devil this is bad.

-9

 
Bah.  You have no taste.

edit:  I take that back.  Looking at your ratings you don't like anything less than about two decades old.

Posted 14 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
Good god this is good.

9
 
Bad devil this is bad.

-9

Posted 14 years ago by j7    [ Reply ]
Good god this is good.

9
Posted 14 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
I recommend the entire double album. Loud, wall of sound, Lips. There is so much about this Oklahoma City band that is fun and inspiring. They lead a parade down the streets of downtown Oklahoma City each Halloween called the "March of 1000 Skeletons." Greatness.
Posted 14 years ago by InTexas    [ Reply ]
Neato, keeno.  Different.  Interesting comments, too.
Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
wow..........cool...... {#Puke}
Posted 14 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
The Flaming Lips continue to impress me.  Impossible to NOT listen to them.  The most interesting production on their tunes...
 
Posted 14 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
Very cool song and album.
Gotta love the Lips!
You can never predict what they will come up with next.

Posted 14 years ago by flatpicker    [ Reply ]
...pretty staggering music, actually...

Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 SmileOnADog wrote:
Interesting article on these guys in current SPIN mag.  I never knew this but one time they released an album that had four CD's, and you had to play them all simultaneously on four different CD players.  Now that is saying "FU" to your record label, gotta love it.
 
That album just scratches the surface of the awesome bizareness that is the Lips. There's a free stream of their documentary at VEOH. Check it out. I just love how lead bizarro Wayne Coyne comes off as such a genuinely nice guy — who likes to mow his lawn.

Posted 14 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
...i definitely need to pick up this CD...
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Interesting article on these guys in current SPIN mag.  I never knew this but one time they released an album that had four CD's, and you had to play them all simultaneously on four different CD players.  Now that is saying "FU" to your record label, gotta love it.
Posted 14 years ago by SmileOnADog    [ Reply ]
Welcome back freaky, unsettling Flaming Lips!!  Not that I haven't liked your output of recent years, but it was starting to feel like you'd worked all of the LSD out of your system, and twee indie Muzak was all that remained...   
Viva la relapse!
Posted 15 years ago by Scott_Alic    [ Reply ]
...i couldn't hear it very well in the background while working, but from what i did hear, this is kind of cool...
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
nice segue into The Cure.
Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
{#Music}
Posted 15 years ago by glassbuteo    [ Reply ]
FLAMING WHAT...?

Is that politically incorrect?
Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]

Like it; odd CD cover is definitely thought provoking. . .

Posted 15 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I normally don't like these guys but this is a great tune.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]