20 Years of Weird: Flaming Lips 1986–2006

20 Years of Weird: Flaming Lips 1986–2006 is an updated version of the free compilation CD given away at the SXSW Film premier of The Flaming Lips documentary "The Fearless Freaks", a film by Bradley Beesley. It is a predominantly live compilation, recorded throughout the career of the Flaming Lips (between 1986 and 2003), though the first three tracks are recorded in the studio. These are: the introduction by Wayne Coyne, "Free Radicals" from the current album At War with the Mystics and "Enthusiasm for Life Defeats Existential Fear", a previously unavailable track.

20 Years of Weird: Flaming Lips 1986-2006
Compilation album by
The Flaming Lips
ReleasedMarch 27, 2006 (U.K.)
Recorded1986–2006
GenreIndie rock
Length67:24
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerThe Flaming Lips and Various
The Flaming Lips compilation chronology
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
(2002)		 20 Years of Weird: Flaming Lips 1986-2006
(2006)		 iTunes Originals - The Flaming Lips
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media(6.0/10) [1]

Some notable tracks contained on this compilation are "Shine on Sweet Jesus", a track recorded live with a short lived line-up which included Jonathan Donahue (of Mercury Rev), and current Flaming Lips producer Dave Fridmann, also of Mercury Rev. There is also a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" (sung with the lyrics "Whole Lotta Satan"), which is played before "Cant Stop the Spring". The track "Sleeping on the Roof" is a live recording from the Flaming Lips' "Parking Lot Experiments" in 1996, where the band got some of their fans to play pre-recorded tapes (of music by the band) in their car stereos simultaneously.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Waynes Intro.."Smoking a "J" with the Fearless Freaks"2:13
2."Free Radicals" (from At War With The Mystics)3:39
3."Enthusiasm for Life Defeats Existential Fear"5:04
4."With You" (from Hear It Is)3:29
5."Whole Lotta Love/Can't Stop the Spring" (Led Zeppelin cover/from Oh My Gawd!!!)5:50
6."Shine on Sweet Jesus - Jesus Song No. 5" (from In a Priest Driven Ambulance)5:36
7."Space Age Love Song" (Flock of Seagulls cover)3:59
8."Moth in the Incubator" (from "Transmissions From The Satellite Heart")5:37
9."When You Smile/Psychiatric Explorations Of The Fetus With Needles*" (from Clouds Taste Metallic)12:05
10."Sleeping on the Roof"14:31
11."The Observer" (from The Soft Bulletin)5:15

* = Not mentioned on CD track list.

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See also

References
  1. Matt LeMay (2006-04-16). "The Flaming Lips: 20 Years of Weird: Flaming Lips 1986-2006 | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". Pitchforkmedia.com. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
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