Due to High Expectations... The Flaming Lips Are Providing Needles for Your Balloons
The Flaming Lips · 1994
44 min · 8 tracks · alternative rock · space rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of surreal lyrics and experimental sounds wrapped in a lo-fi aesthetic.
Why this album works
Due to High Expectations... became a cult favorite, showcasing the band's ability to fuse whimsical elements with deeper themes. The album didn't achieve significant commercial success but garnered positive critical acclaim, helping to solidify their place in the alternative rock scene of the 90s.
- Career context
- By 1994, The Flaming Lips had released their third studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Transmissions from the Satellite Heart' (1993). This album marked a transition as they began experimenting more with their sound and embracing a more eclectic approach, setting the stage for their later works that would garner wider recognition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Neil Young· Moby· Beck· Tori Amos· Linkin Park· Sonic Youth· Nine Inch Nails
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bad Days Standout 4:35
- 2 Jets Part 2 (My Two Days as an Ambulance Driver) 3:50
- 3 Ice Drummer 4:25
- 4 Put the Waterbug in the Policeman’s Ear 5:20
- 5 Chewin’ the Apple in Your Eye Standout 5:26
- 6 Chosen One 7:28
- 7 Little Drummer Boy 5:28
- 8 Slow‐Nerve‐Action / Steven’s Weird Thing Standout 7:33
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