The flaming lips will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 1999 masterpiece the soft bulletin with a limited edition vinyl reissue this october.
Flaming lips soft bulletin vinyl mix different than cd.
Featuring the colorado symphony.
The soft bulletin remains one of my favourite flaming lips albums despite me struggling with it to start with and there s enough been said and written about it already that i will concentrate on the format rather than the content for this review.
The soft bulletin was recorded in cassadaga new york april 1997 february 1999 2011 vinyl remastered by chris bellman at bernie grundman mastering hollywood ca the flaming lips the soft bulletin has a different cat on the labels than this release.
Referencing the soft bulletin music and songs by the flaming lips 2xlp album re 180 518653 1 this is definitely the pressing you want.
I ve tried several and this is the only vinyl one that sounds anywhere as good as the original cd issue.
The soft bulletin remains one of my favourite flaming lips albums despite me struggling with it to start with and there s enough been said and written about it already that i will concentrate on the format rather than the content for this review.
The album was released to widespread acclaim and was hailed by critics as a departure from their previous guitar heavy alternative rock sound into a more layered intricately arranged work.
Records on may 17 1999 in the united kingdom and on june 22 1999 in the united states.
Recorded live at red rocks amphitheatre.
In 2016 they performed the album live at red rocks amphitheatre in colorado with the backing of a large orchestra and choir.
The soft bulletin was a landmark album in the history of the flaming lips and to many it was a landmark album in the history of music.
The 2 lp reissue released exclusively through.
The flaming lips live bulletin t shirt the soft bulletin.
Live at red rocks.
Live at red rocks vinyl lp.
Official website for the flaming lips and the colorado symphony the soft bulletin.