The Flaming Lips - Lightning Strikes The Postman | An Alternate Mix Of Clouds Taste Metallic (2016)

[@thesatellitehead]

Timestamps: 00:00 The Abandoned Hospital Ship 06:07 Psychiatric Explorations Of The Fetus With Needles 10:16 Placebo Headwound 14:24 This Here Giraffe 18:12 Brainville 22:00 Guy Who Got A Headache And Accidentally Saves The World 26:44 When You Smile 30:09 Kim’s Watermelon Gun 33:53 They Punctured My Yolk 39:00 Lightning Strikes The Postman 42:35 Christmas At The Zoo 45:50 Evil Will Prevail 50:11 Bad Days

[@BullyMaguire4ever]

I was just thinking how I wish I could hear Ronald’s magic isolated and found this. Pretty much exactly what I wanted to hear.

[@agentanaranjado]

It’s amazing how in less than 20 measures he can conjure up in rapid succession anything from what sounds like the echoes of a live full bluegrass band heard at a distance, to an infant wailing into a baby monitor, to what I can only imagine it would sound like if a rift opened in space-time, and then just go right back into a heavy, awesome, fuzzed-out riff, haha.

[@maybeitsneato]

This is rather like hearing the Beach Boys Smile in it's broken down form. Having grown up with the 2 Ronald era albums I really take for granted the amount of sonic layering going on. Fascinating!

[@BIZARBIES]

You think that the guys have asked Ronald back in the band over the years? I just imagine what he would have contributed over the years. He's guitar parts are beautiful and haunting and disturbed and sensitive and aggressive. Ronald Jones is the man.

[@warshipsatin8764]

wouldnt it be on him to ask them since he's the one who left the band? they've been a band without him for over 25 years now

[@yawnandjokeoh]

It’s seems like he won’t be coming back ever. There is a fairly new interview we’re Wayne says his family wants to be anonymous and not have Ronald contacted etc. This album maybe the closest thing to new material we ever get. Although maybe one day some amazing stuff will surface that he has been working on for nearly 30 years. I don’t know if we will be so graced.

[@Polyalp]

Such innocence in his writing/playing. It’s beautiful. Makes me sad.

[@TheLordcasio]

I was there for some of the recordings as Brad Beesley's sound guy. This is def a "track" to be be mixed in with others. Ronald Jones did not jive with Wayne or Steven, BUT is one of Oklahomas BEST exports. He definitely carried them out of the Jonathan Donohue years (Mercury Rev). The best "Lips" shows ever, were with Steven (drums) and Ron (guitar).

[@internetsurvivor]

This should be put in the national museum of history and sent into space.

[@BullyMaguire4ever]

Ronald was truly a Fearless Freak, bless him.

[@andrewbizer5512]

Thanks for posting. The Ronald Jones albums are far and away their best. I hope he's doing well these days.

[@interstellaroverdriven6450]

Can't believe I am just discovering this...you are a God amongst mere mortals for posting this! Thanks!!!!!

[@rokarolla]

You should have seen the screed they handed out about Ronald. They had this double sided flyer/poster with text explaining how Ronald was crazy and couldn't work right. They were handing it out at the Boombox Experiment show, which I saw in Boston, my last of 3 Flaming Lips 90s era shows.

[@vinzen14]

Lol meaning they were pissed at him? Do you rember any specifics of what it said?

[@rudderless1975]

That's intriguing, I'd be interested to see a copy of that. I wonder if anyone still has their copy?

[@visisydandthevoid]

Breaks my heart they did that 😥😔💔

[@visisydandthevoid]

I wish he would come back for one more album 😭🙏

[@jamiegustkey2573]

I'm glad you posted this!!! 😂 This is so essential... And the comic book is pretty funny and touching too! That fuzz sound Ron's using is a DOD Punkifier! Nice and Narley.... 👏🏻❤️

[@MisterJawaman]

Are you sure? I thought those pedals were released in late 1995 (maybe a little earlier), he must have bought one right away at their introduction if it was used on the album.

[@jamiegustkey2573]

@@MisterJawaman - yeah... Ron used one of those. I'm not certain when he happened upon it, I'm pretty sure the minute it it was released... Or someone had it at the studio. Steven was telling me about it. I don't think it became part of his arsenal though.👍🏻

[@MisterJawaman]

@@jamiegustkey2573 Thanks man! I own that pedal, bought it because it sounds badass and Graham Coxon used it on a couple of Blur songs. Did read somewhere that Ronald had one, but you read a lot of stuff online so didn't know if there was any truth to it. The pedal does sound like these isolated guitar recordings, maybe time to invest in nice stereo setup with a Twin Reverb or JC-120 hahah.

[@jamiegustkey2573]

@@MisterJawaman - that's awesome man! And obviously Graham's wicked distortion on song 2 - that Ratt pedal! That whole DOD series with like the grunge pedal and such... Maybe made slightly for gimmick type design... But that Punkifier definitely gets dirty for sure! Which has it's necessary place in the cosmos! Im still 'planning' on doing a Ronald Jones sounds emulation video... Using different things than he essentially used, but basically showing how to recreate done of his sounds using lesser, 'junkier' gear I spose- 😂 👍🏻

[@samy23able]

Damn, im still convinced he used a fuzz factory at some point?

[@chillyh2o]

Many many thanks. CTM is one of my most beloved albums, and I had no idea that this even existed. Wow wow wow. Not sure what to call this guitar work, but right now "genius" does not seem excessive.

[@jackchristensen9600]

Yes!!! I've been looking for this, but I didn't want to pay buku dollars to hear it.

[@royalblue2229]

I’ve been looking for this forever! Thanks for uploading

[@thesatellitehead]

No problem, I was surprised that no one had uploaded it yet

[@AdamRomines]

Finally the LDS are taking acid!

[@thetunapeckerblues]

Ronald is a golden god on the geet

[@yergeoff]

their best album. ronald had a warped painter's touch. sad he had the syd barrett arc.

[@iknowimanalien3878]

YES! Ronald!!!!!!! Legend!!

[@benattorodrigo]

Ronald ❤

[@StratsRUs]

Brilliant.Love it.Thank You !

[@donniebobb74]

GREAT ENOUGH!

[@mergingmarky8274]

Rad!❤️👍

[@tomtac8599]

This is amazing. It's like love giving birth to a baby. Don t know how to describe it..

[@massimotonelli9418]

❤

[@cleftturnip7774]

I bought this and thought it was broken

[@memoguerra6360]

And justice for Ronald

[@thesatellitehead]

😂 at least they didn't turn all his parts down on Clouds

[@erikspooner6518]

Did they do this kind of mix for transmissions?

[@thesatellitehead]

They haven't but hopefully they do someday!

[@hernanknack4424]

flaming lips es aburrido después de 1996, No puedo rescatar muchas canciones. son 2 bandas diferentes para mí. quisiera tener una en la que seguir escuchándolo

[@reesetorwad8346]

💘💘💘 I can die now, thx.

[@Axis_BoldasBoognish]

Blest

[@QuiteSublime]

Flaming Lips are Brown

[@beatmonkey]

Hail boognish!