Is David Bowie Dying? Ryan, an Oklahoman, Reviews Both Flaming Lips Hollywood Forever Cemetery Full Album Shows
Here’s the deal, I’ve just been super fucking busy the last couple of days. I mean, I rose at 430am today, drove half an hour and then worked for 13 hours straight doing things I can’t even begin to explain. And so, I haven’t posted the photos from either show. I will get all of Karen’s incredible photos from both nights online for you soon. In the meantime, my written reviews after the jump.
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N I G H T T W O : D A R K S I D E O F T H E M O O N R E V I E W :
(TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE)
(NOT VIEWABLE IN NORTH AMERICA)
(BUT A FULL MOON JUST THE SAME)
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Photos will be forthcoming.
Finally, they played “Is David Bowie Dying?” the second night, one of their tracks from the Neon Indian collaboration psychedelic “tie-dyed” vinyl EP just put out just a month or two back. I tweeted the title at the time they were playing it, and it set off a miniature shit-storm. I guess a lot of people have no idea the song title exists (or the song, for that matter). Relax, people.
But still and all: Is he? Is He Dying Right Now!?
Are not we all!? Discuss over the weekend and return soon for photos.
I noticed that tweet, and kinda knew it had to do with the Lips. But the people replying to your tweet made me worry about Bowie, haha.
Yes, we are all slowly dying, including David Bowie. What I took away from two nights of mind-blowing Flaming Lips performances is that our time on Earth is limited, and we should strive to enjoy as much of it as we can. It wasn’t just the music, of course. The glowing tombs, mysterious moon and the interactive installations turned the Hollywood Forever Cemetery into a pop-up playground that made me feel like a kid again. If I had died then — say, struck down by an enormous mirror ball or drowning while trying to photograph a fake moon looming over a mausoleum in a pond — I would’ve died deliriously happy. Thank you, Flaming Lips!
hey when are the photos going to be posted?
Eric: Hopefully tomorrow AM! So sorry for the delay. Karen please don’t disown me for squatting on these photos for a week-and-a-half. Crazy week-and-a-half. I’ll do a make-good and throw a gummiskull party soon.