The
Flaming Lips
“Peace
Sword” LP
WB
Record
Store Day November 29, 2013
For
some reason back in 1984, Lovely Sorts of Death Records thought my stupid
little fanzine Freedom of Expression (FOE) could somehow help them get the word
out on their record. I treasured that first Flaming Lips record that they sent to me. I treasured
the poster they sent me. I treasured receiving promos of all of their records
released in the 80s right on through the Atavistic “Unconsciously Screamin'”
EP.
Warner Brothers did not know or care who FOE was. So then I spent my money on
every Flaming Lips LP I could get my hands on released thereafter.
I
treasure the faith bands and labels have given me when they asked me to review their
records or play their records on my radio shows.
“Peace
Sword” started out as a project where the Flaming Lips were asked to provide
some music for the movie “Ender’s Game”. Eventually the track turned into the 36 minute, six
tracks on “Peace Sword” which is available only at independent record stores
according to the sticker on the record I purchased on Record Store Day November
29, 2013.
Obviously,
there is a trippy space feel, as this was inspired by a space book (1985) that
I never read, that turned into a movie (2013) that I have never seen. But I
will probably at least see the movie now that the Flaming Lips are attached to
it!
“Peace
Sword’ is majestic and lush. I love it when music can make you feel a certain
way. Like a good Agnostic Front song can make the hair stand on my arms and
want to go out and start a riot... the Flaming Lips on “Peace Sword” make me want
to turn the lights down, drop the needle on the record, turn the volume up, put
the headphones on and kick back and be taken on an aural trip.
The
Flaming Lips are their own band. Comparing them to someone else is ridiculous
because in the end, they sound like the Flaming Lips. But I will throw out the
obvious and not so obvious bands I hear, just because I feel like being ridiculous… Pink Floyd, Beatles, ELO,
Kraftwerk and Devo. But when all is said and done, “Peace Sword” is a true
original and another masterful record in the Flaming Lips discography.
I
am thankful the Flaming Lips exist and grateful that I own this LP.
Cheers,
Frank
FOE
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