Oh My Gawd!!!
The Flaming Lips · 1987
48 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · space rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of alternative rock and experimental soundscapes that defy mainstream conventions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like emotional highs and lows
- kaleidoscopic sonic explorations await
- immersive journey through soundscapes
- quirky tracks for curious minds
- for late-night introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — A departure from mainstream sound, showcasing innovative structures and precursors to indie rock.
- Themes
- surreal imagery· immersive soundscapes· kaleidoscopic experimentation
- Career context
- Released in early 1987, 'Oh My Gawd!!!' was The Flaming Lips' second studio album, following their debut 'Hear It Is' from 1986. At this point, the band was still developing their unique sound, which would later evolve into a hallmark of the alternative rock scene. This album laid the groundwork for their later experimentation and artistic growth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Animal Collective· Tame Impala· MGMT
- If this clicks, go next to
- Telepathic Surgery — Continues the experimental sound while expanding on themes of consciousness.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Give It Back! by The Brian Jonestown Massacre — Shares a similar experimental ethos with lush soundscapes and surreal lyrical imagery.Goo by Sonic Youth — Combines alternative rock with avant-garde elements, creating immersive and unconventional sound textures.Lonerism by Tame Impala — Explores psychedelic soundscapes and introspective themes, resonating with the surreal atmosphere of the source.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Everything's Explodin'".
- 1 Everything's Explodin' Start here 4:44
- 2 One Million Billionth of a Millisecond on a Sunday Morning 9:21
- 3 Maximum Dream for Evil Knievel 2:50
- 4 Can't Exist 2:48
- 5 Ode to C.C., Part I 0:45
- 6 The Ceiling Is Bendin' 3:45
- 7 Prescription: Love 6:10
- 8 Thanks to You 3:56
- 9 Can't Stop the Spring 4:11
- 10 Ode to C.C., Part II 1:50
- 11 Love Yer Brain 7:44
What to play next
This album is considered a Experimental in The Flaming Lips's catalog. A departure from mainstream sound, showcasing innovative structures and precursors to indie rock.
Telepathic Surgery
1989
Continues the experimental sound while expanding on themes of consciousness.
Hear It Is
1986
Sets the stage with early alternative rock elements leading into more complex sounds.
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