The Flaming Lips - The Fearless Freaks
	Released: 2005 Label: Shout Factory Cat. No.: D2D 32634 Total Time:
	Reviewed by: Keith Muzikman Hannaleck, June 2005 After watching this two DVD set from The Flaming Lips I have no doubt that the name The Fearless Freaks is absolutely appropriate for this band. They claimed to have no talent musically, which is partially true, but they sure had a penchant for the bizarre and being original as any band I have ever heard or watch perform. If you have been looking for an up-close personal view of this band, your search ends here; this DVD has it all. There is footage of the band's teenage years, when they where playing football and smoking joints, which is not the best combination in the world; visits with family members and friends; even footage of one of the band members shooting up smack. Now how sick is that? I thought that was a good illustration of an addict in the grips of a powerful disease; however, it was bit much and unnecessary sensationalism. Other than that, this was a very enjoyable DVD set to take in. At times, I became bored with the duration of some of the interviews with Wayne Coyne, the leader of the group; he tends to ramble on a bit about things. He is a musical mastermind though, and I have to give him full credit for all of the enormous creativity. The longevity of the band as unit speaks for itself and that is something very rare. The Flaming Lips have cornered the market on the term unique, just wait until you see this video; you have to see it with your own two eyes to believe it. Go ahead, be fearless, be a freak and take a trip with one of the most outrageous rock bands on the planet. Rating: 3.5/5 More about The Fearless Freaks: Track Listing: Preview Montage / Opening Credits / Bradley’s Voice Over Intro / The Gash With Band Intro / Early Days 1983–1989 / Wayne Revisits Long John Silver’s / Steven’s Family Jam / Wayne Tours His Neighborhood / Tommy’s Back Story / Fearless Freaks Football / The Lean Years / Getting Signed To Warner Bros. / Fiery Freakout / Dingus Quits / Steven And Ronald Join / Michael Montage / She Don’t Use Jelly 1993 - 94 / Clouds Taste Metallic Sessions 94 - 95 / Parking Lot - Boombox – Zaireeka / The Soft Bulletin 1998 - 2000 / Christmas On Mars 2001 - 2004 / Steven’s Candid Tale On Drugs / Fake Blood And Miles Davis / Super Fans / Wayne The Hard Worker / Wayne’s Father / Epilogue Special Features: Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, Live Clips, Photo Slideshow Bonus Disc Musicians: Wayne Coyne, Richard English, Mark Coyne... Contact: Website: www.flaminglips.com Note: will open new browser window Discography The Flaming Lips (1985) Hear It Is (1986) Oh My Gawd!!!...The Flaming Lips (1987) Telepathic Surgery (1989) In A Priest Driven Ambulance (1990) Hit To Death In The Future Head (1992) Transmissions From The Satellite Heart (1993) Clouds Taste Metallic (1995) Zaireeka (1997) A Collection Of Songs Representing An Enthusiasm For Recording... By Amateurs () The Soft Bulletin (1999) Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (2002) Finally, The Punk Rockers Are Taking Acid (2002) The Day They Shot A Hole In The Jesus Egg (2002) At War With The Mystics (2006) Latenight Tales: The Flaming Lips (2005) Black Easter (1994) The Fearless Freaks (2005)
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