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Hear It Is is the debut studio album by American rock band The Flaming Lips, released on January 21, 1986 by Restless Records. It marked the official debut of Wayne Coyne on vocals after the departure of his brother Mark Coyne.
Background
In an early interview, the band claimed that the back cover was an image of drummer Richard English's eye when he was on acid.
Track listing
All tracks are written by The Flaming Lips, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "With You" | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Unplugged" | 2:14 |
| 3. | "Trains, Brains & Rain" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Jesus Shootin' Heroin" | 7:21 |
| 5. | "Just Like Before" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "She Is Death" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Charlie Manson Blues" | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Man from Pakistan" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Godzilla Flick" | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Staring at Sound/With You (Reprise)" | 5:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Summertime Blues" (On some editions) | 2:30 |
| 12. | "Bag Full of Thoughts" (On "Pink Dust" edition) | 5:38 |
| 13. | "Out for a Walk" (On "Pink Dust" edition) | 3:20 |
| 14. | "Garden of Eyes/Forever Is a Long Time" (On "Pink Dust" edition) | 5:27 |
| 15. | "Scratching the Door" (On "Pink Dust" edition) | 7:09 |
| 16. | "My Own Planet" (On "Pink Dust" edition) | 4:12 |
Personnel
- Wayne Coyne – lead vocals, guitars
- Mike Ivins – bass, backing vocals
- Richard English – drums, keyboards, backing vocals
References
- ^ "Hear It Is - The Flaming Lips". Allmusic.
- ^ Cross, Charles R. (2004). "Flaming Lips". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 300. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.