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I havent listened to these guys since vaseline way back in the early 90's........after reading rave reviews about this album, here on amazon, i had to see what the fuss was about...

In the Morning of Magicians

Flaming Lips have suceeded in creating their own musical world on "The Soft Bulletin". This cd is easy to find at most stores and often sold at a low price, so there is no real reason why you can't go pick it up right now. This record is best heard at 3 am with headphones on. Yoshimi was my first lips record, and the main difference between "Soft Bulletin" and "Yoshimi" is the production values. This recording has a big lo-fi sensibility to it. Steven's drums are always loud, boomy, and usually crackling, like they recorded way too hot. At times the record seems overloaded with sounds, and at first, I thought it would have benifited from the more prestine "Yoshimi" production values. It has grown on me though. I don't really understand the point of having "Race for the Prize" and

The Softest Bullet Ever Shot

This is a great album. Not the best released by the Flaming Lips, but if you are a Lips fan, I suggest you buy this CD. It's a great addition to the collection, and it has a lot to offer as far as sound and attitude are concerned. A lot of fun.