The Flaming Lips - Race for the Prize (video)

[Oaf7724]

me too



[MorningShot4]

i need this album

[PuppyExorcist]

I really love this song! I personally like the remix a little more, I think its just even more mellow than this song!

[xactxx]

Is this the original mix or the remix? Also, which version of the album is best to buy, the US or the UK version?

[GermanBeerStein]

@xactxx This is the original mix, which starts off the UK, but is also included as a bonus track on the US, where the remix of RFTP is the first track. In terms of tracklists, the only real difference between the US and UK Soft Bulletins is that the US has the track "The Spiderbite Song" and the UK has the track "Slow Motion". Both are fantastic songs, so listen to both of them, and decide which version you want based on your preference. I personally prefer the vinyl tracklisting for TSB.

[GermanBeerStein]

I'm so glad my first exposure to TSB was by unknowingly downloading the UK version (I've since bought the album), that began with the original mix of Race for the Prize. That fucking wonderful drum sound and those hypnotic synths sold me on the Lips' entire discography within seconds.

[SMuJ17]

I would just like to sincerely thank The Flaming Lips for this song.

[3rdGraderSkater]

Mike Rusczyk's part in Foundation's That's Life video? Haha hell yeah!

[EvaLikesToSing]

Ahh, I love this song :)

[skying90]

Un capolavoro

[StellarNoire]

Why do I suddenly want to dance around giggling like an idiot while a smiling man in a white suit throws confetti at me?

[jdbrinkman42]

@StellarNoire Nice QC quote there.

[viajandoenbus]

A masterpiece in every single term.

[drod843]

looks like. scuse me.

[drod843]

is that wayne's brother? he looks coynes' criminal brother from the fearless freaks documentary.

Not judging mind you. just curious.

[sunnie2011]

one of amazing rock songs, which sheds sunshine.

[francisbification]

Race FTW!

[frescablackbelt13]

this song makes me smile. meeting wayne coyne made my life. best day ever.

[davewhittno1]

Death to the disliker's! They know nothing about anything!

[Mr11MUSICMAN]

@davewhittno1 They're just humans with wives and children

[drshoggothshow]

8 years ago this song blew my mind wide open and I've never been the same ever since

[mrsmaryrussell]

Huh. Never heard them, now love them. <3 :)

[WhitesAwaken]

I know the song video adds a whole new level of awesomeness,

[1GrizzyDaHoneyBear1]

This is awsome.

[billreinersmann]

These guys are the Beatles without the songwritng ability. Love them though.

[adgato75]

@billreinersmann opinion. i have never thought the beatles were worth a shit.

[noodlez707]

 Amaterasu NC

[JimCripps1]

A most wonderful song. Love the UFOs at the Zoo live version the most.

[jeffthrow6892]

Damn.......I just love this wacky, crazy, super creative band!! And "The Soft Bulletin" might be my favorite album!

[rex666777]

love this album

[direwolf731]

Saw them last night at Saltair, and this was their encore. Wayne was wandering around out back before it started. My brother shook his FUCKING HAND!

[AvelFantasma]

5 people weren't racing for the prize

[demagreg]

flaming lips peaked at do you realize



[Ens1157]

@demagreg I don't know about that... Do You Realize itself is decent but Yoshimi was a bit overrated... reception for Embryonic, by contrast, seems to have been surprisingly muted beyond the NME, Pitchfork-types, but I think it's their new masterpiece, overtaking The Soft Bulletin. Actually, I think this video could even go actually better aesthetically with something like "Silver Trembling Hands."

[pattycolm]

@Ens1157

de gustibus non disputandum est

[jazzateer]

This son is right on the money mark - amazing!

[Bumbumawangis]

Right at the tail end of the nineties,one of it's greatest albums!

[neonneon21]

maybe best indie lp 1990is...

[06hatter]

God I wish I heard this back in '99, it wasn't until 2003 I actually bought this album

[Shostakodeine]

this is such an incredible song but why does wayne look like he's giving us a stern lecture about trumpets? it just seems so un flaming lips

[pathammond]

Fuck I love this song. The strings are too beautiful.

[lothariam]

Am I the only one who thinks Wayne looks like Robert Downey Jr? :D haha

[HumorousPolitics]

@lothariam lol i was thinking that to

[helloocaitlin]

@lothariam Wayne Coyne just looks like sex.

[taffybuttocks]

the two scientists that are giving their life for the prize must have watched

[NMinaloy]

2 people who can't understand what is living their lifes in Flaming lips style

[platypae333]

When's this video from?  I know that the song is from '99...

[dpt4565]

@platypae333 this is a music video of the flaming lips

[platypae333]

@dpt4565 But when?

[JohnAdamsShoeShiner]

@dpt4565 stfu

[suckzinclee]

Just great! 

[monkeymagoo47]

Oh my god I love these guys so much. They're so diferent than most of my favorite music but I can't listen to them without feeling awesome

[ChanceChaser]

Sincere thanks for uploading this!

[sizers]

The one person that dislikes this is an idiot

[kjcmw1]

why would anyone dislike this?

[AleKurco]

This song just makes me sooooooooooooooooooo happy

[AleKurco]

This song just makes soooooo happy

[youtubinfool]

probably the best song of that era of music.

[tommyrock69]

The most ridiculously amazing song ever created by humans.

[FredericaBimble]

Wayne looks like he's got some wax curls going on.

[iamnotascientisi]

How does this not have more views?

[felipesancho]

the track is nice but the video is HORRIBLE

no wonder why it's kinda hard to find....

[chyman]

the first time i saw this video was back in 99, i caught it at the end. this is my second time seeing it and my first time seeing the whole video... honestly, what would we d without YOUTUBE?!!!

[gwelitha]

thanks a lot ^_^ love this band and i was searching for this one for so long :-)

[thebigphoney]

wayne is one cool guy.. now if only i could find he video of do you realize...

[setpunk12]

@thebigphoney

I have it.

I will upload. I have the UK version as well.

[thebigphoney]

@setpunk12 thats fantastic. Haven't seen that video in years which is a shame cause i remember seeing it first and its pretty apt and visually astounding at the same time! Much appreciated setpunk... much appreciated indeed!

[zenbudhism]

@thebigphoney i have the do you realise uk version please copy it

[mustardofdoom]

@thebigphoney Wayne is a very cool guy, yes.

[maniaczek91]

Finally on Youtube :-) One of the most beautiful 90's anthems ! Thanks for posting !

[spishcadet]

wow this was hard as fuck to find.

[evilpeaches7]

@spishcadet You're not kidding. I mean, damn. I didn't even know this had a video until now. :P