The Flaming Lips: The Fearless Freaks

Artist: The Flaming Lips
Title: The Fearless Freaks
Format: DVD
Genre: Rock-Psych-Experimental
Label: Shout Factory

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 bands 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 believe it. Go ahead, be fearless, be a freak and take a trip with one of the most outrageous rock bands on the planet.

© Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck-http://www.muzikreviews.com

May 31, 2005

Special Features

• Deleted Scenes
• Outtakes
• Live clips
• Photo slideshow

Track Listing

01. Preview Montage
02. Opening Credits
03. Bradley’s Voice Over Intro
04. The Gash With Band Intro
05. Early Days 1983–1989
06. Wayne Revisits Long John Silver’s
07. Steven’s Family Jam
08. Wayne Tours His Neighborhood
09. Tommy’s Back Story
10. Fearless Freaks Football
11. The Lean Years
12. Getting Signed To Warner Bros.
13. Fiery Freakout
14. Dingus Quits
15. Steven And Ronald Join
16. Michael Montage
17. She Don’t Use Jelly 1993–94
18. Clouds Taste Metallic Sessions 94–95
19. Parking Lot – Boombox – Zaireeka
20. The Soft Bulletin 1998–2000
21. Christmas On Mars 2001–2004
22. Steven’s Candid Tale On Drugs
23. Fake Blood And Miles Davis
24. Super Fans
25. Wayne The Hard Worker
26. Wayne’s Father
27. Epilogue

Bonus Disc

The Flaming Lips Website
Band Site