| The Flaming Lips, bona-fide platinum status artists, are the latest in a long line of acclaimed talents to share their music collection with fans on Azuli’s celebrated CD series LateNightTales. Compiled by the trio, LateNightTales is the perfect representation of what The Lips listen to, kicking back at home in Oklahoma City.
The Flaming Lips’ infamous version of The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" (which has been eagerly sought after across the worldwide web since the group performed it live at the Hammersmith Apollo late last year) is featured as an exclusive on this compilation. Playfully dubbed, "Harry Potter’s and George W. Bush’s Severed Head Arm Mix," the wacky rendition takes sideswipes at anyone in range with febrile Lips-ian logic!
Also featuring songs by Bjork, Miles Davis, Radiohead, 10cc, Nick Drake, Brian Eno, Aphex Twin, The Chemical Brothers, and many more – The Flaming Lips puts their spin on LateNightTales.
Track Listing:
1. Bjork – Unravel
2. Miles Davis – My Ship
3. Chris Bell – Speed Of Sound
4. Faust – It's A Bit of A Pain
5. Roxy Music – 2HB
6. Alfie – People
7. Aphex Twin – Film
8. Mice Parade – Galileo
9. The Chameleons – Up The Down Escalator
10. The Flaming Lips – Seven Nation Army (Harry Potter’s and George W. Bush’s Severed Head Arm Mix)
11. The Chemical Brothers – Playground For A Wedgeless Firm
12. Love & Rockets – Saudade
13. Lush – Monochrome
14. Psychedelic Furs – Sleep Comes Down
15. Nick Drake – River Man
16. Sebadoh – On Fire
17. Radiohead – Pyramid Song
18. 10cc – I’m Not In Love
19. Brian Eno – Another Green World
20. David Shrigley – The Jist
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | A truly eclectic compilation, this installment of the LATE NIGHT TALES series features tunes selected by Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne. For fans of the revered Oklahoma band, the initial attraction will likely be the Lips' take on the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army," a rare track recorded during a BBC radio session. However, what really impresses here is the range of other artists that Coyne has brought to the table. The mood is established with Bjork's hauntingly beautiful "Unravel," which is immediately followed by "My Ship," a gentle tune by jazz legend Miles Davis. Later, the styles shift from dreamy electronica (Aphex Twin's "Flim") to anthemic rock (the Chameleons' "Up the Down Escalator") to melancholy folk (Nick Drake's "River Man"). Coyne enthusiastically comments on every track in the liner notes, making it clear that this excellent collection is a labor of love by a performer who's never stopped being a fan in his own right. |
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