There are two things I harp on to an annoying degree, both on this blog and in real life.
1. I love the Flaming Lips.
2. I love the Oklahoma Sooners/hate Texas.
You might not care about those things, but I do, so tough cookies because I’ve got shit to say.
First of all, the Flaming Lips recently released a six-hour song.
Yes, a song that lasts six hours.
While it was intended to be a song that one could listen to while, perhaps, partaking in a little illegal activity, it’s also a good way to pass the work day. I’m about half-way through it and I’m digging it. Good background music.
It’s called I Found a Star on the Ground and you can listen to it here.
Or you can let Wayne guide you through the song here.
Or you can read here about how the song raised $20,000 for Oklahoma charities.
I like this concept and the fact that the Lips are constantly pushing music boundaries, but the fact that they’re now working on a 24-hour song to be released in a human skull perplexes me.
Mostly because this means there isn’t much hope for the D.C. show I’ve been pleading for over Facebook and Twitter to happen anytime soon.
And as far as Texas goes, well they still suck. The Red River Rivalry is tomorrow at noon, and I’ll be watching it with the SIL, who is finally coming to visit me!
Now if I can just get through the rest of this song…
Okay, that is bananas awesome. I have to check it out this weekend.
It’s good background music. Perhaps for a study sesh?
Boomer Sooner
Texas Sucks!
How do you even write a 6 hour long song? And then record it?
That whole idea kind of blows my mind. I cant think about it anymore – its making my head hurt.
I don’t think they wrote much of it, just kind of had a general idea and theme and then went with it. Wayne Coyne is a mastermind.
I like the Flaming Lips, but I’m not sure if I have the attention span to listen to a 6 hour song! Don’t hate me for that.
Haha, I only got about 5.25 hours through it. It’s only doable if you’re just looking to have something on in the background while you’re intently focusing on something else – whether it be doing drugs or doing work – haha.
Have fun with the fam!
Six hours!!!?? Seriously!? That is insane!