GRAMMY-winning rock band the Flaming Lips have always been hard to pin down. Their always-intriguing interpolations of electronic experimentation, raw psychedelic rock, and ecstatic live production have built them a reputation as a must-see act over their 35-year career.
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This week, the band has announced plans to release a new collection of the biggest hits from all their years with Warner Bros. Records – the perfect jumping-off point for music fans looking to take their first plunge into the Flaming Lips' huge catalog, or the longtime follower looking to score a collection of their favorite tracks all in one package.
The collection comprises three discs – 52 tracks – of singles culled from 1992's Hit To Death In The Future Head all the way through 2017's Oczy Mlody. Also included are a handful of rare B-sides and previously unreleased material. All songs in the collection have been painstakingly remastered from the original source tape by the Lips' producer Dave Friedman. A vinyl release is being prepared as well, though it has been distilled to just 11 tracks and one disc.
The Flaming Lips' Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 will be available on June 1. Fans who pre-order via the band's official website will also receive a digital download of "We Can't Predict The Future," a rare live cut from the band's 1999 BBC Sessions appearance, previously only available on the vinyl reissue of The Soft Bulletin.
