YES I CAN READ!

STARING AT SOUND: THE TRUE STORY OF OKLAHOMA'S FABULOUS FLAMING LIPS

I thought I would switch things up a bit and talk about a good book I recently read, STARING AT SOUND: THE TRUE STORY OF OKLAHOMA'S FABULOUS FLAMING LIPS. I am not a big time reader so for me to take on a book it has to really catch my interest, which this definitely did. This book is a complete detailed history of the Flaming Lips, from childhood to what they are today. Every nook and cranny is explored from the formation of the band, through Wayne's tenure at Long John Silvers, the wild experiments (Boom Boxes, Zaireeka, Parking Lot Orchestra), and their original music making of the present. Author Jim Derogatis starts by painting a vivid picture of each members background and family life then takes you on a journey through the years opening their personal lives to the reader. He goes over each album, the recording process, technologies used and the good, the bad and the ugly of the sessions. He provides interesting stories and chocks the book full of information with out making it boring.

I read a bit of it to the boy (my son), but he wasn't too interested, although he did dig the few pieces of Wayne's artwork that are printed in the book.