At War with the Mystics (Limited Edition CD + DVD) [Extra tracks, Import]

The Flaming Lips | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 24, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Warner/Reprise/Maverick
• ASIN: B000EJ9MV0
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,413 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #37 in Music > Alternative Rock > Indie & Lo-Fi > Dream Pop

Track Listings

1. The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song

2. Free Radicals

3. The Sound Of Failure/It's Dark...Is It Always This Dark??

4. My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion

5. Vein Of Stars

6. The Wizard Turns On...

7. It Overtakes Me/The Stars Are So Big...I Am So Small...Do I Stand A Chance?

8. Mr. Ambulance Driver

9. Haven't Got A Clue

10. The W.A.N.D.

11. Pompeii Am Gotterdammerung

12. Goin' On

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Thing Just Got Better, November 4, 2006

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J. Nelson "jymiscool" (PENNSYLVANIA!!!!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At War with the Mystics (Limited Edition CD + DVD) (Audio CD)

Chances are you already own At War With the Mystics. Chances are you love it. So, you're probably wondering is it worth double dipping and buying this new DVD/CD combo.

The answer is: Yes

The 5.1 mix is worth the price alone, but you also get a nice collection of bonus material. You get videos, alternate versions and even new radio sessions.

Not only do you get all of that, but you also get the album on CD. Now you can give your old copy to a friend and you not only give the gift of the Flaming Lips, but you also look like a super nice person. You can't lose!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it., January 12, 2007

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E. Hazeldene "The Observer (not the paper)" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At War with the Mystics (Limited Edition CD + DVD) (Audio CD)

I suspect most people considering purchasing this are already fans of At War with the Mystics, and probably wondering if the 5.1 dvd is worth the money, even if you have the CD. It truly is.

The sound is brilliant, the high quality surround sound really does affect the songs. Each listen you will find bits you didn't hear on the CD, in some cases because they've been 'brought forward' and in some cases because they didn't previously exist on the CD album. iI brings the whole album to life and gives all the tracks an extra depth. Tracks like "The W.A.N.D" and "Yeah Yeah Yeah Song" are, unbelievably perhaps, even more fun! I think a key track on this is "Pompeii am Gotterammerdung" (forgive my spelling if I've got that wrong), which is much more intense on this CD.

The booklet also makes this a wonderful package, it's got a lot of information in it, mostly written by lead singer Wayne Coyne. There is a breakdown of each of the tracks meanings, and also a description of what's different for each track on this album in comparison to the CD, which is a really interesting little read. For example, if I remember correctly, in "Pompeii...", actual recordings of a volcano are used!?

Also worth noting is the bonus tracks, including covers and 'remixes' (or at least strange versions of known songs) although sadly most of these are not in 5.1 sound, however they are of course still high quality. Thankfully their cover of Bohemian Rhapsody is in 5.1!!

If you like the album, I would definitely recommend buying this DVD, it will be a welcome addition to your collection.

If you're considering buying the album as a first you might as well go for this package as it has the CD included also.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reivewing the DVD because..., September 3, 2010

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Erik J. Malvick "Erik Malvick" (Davis, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At War with the Mystics (Limited Edition CD + DVD) (Audio CD)

That's probably what you are curious about if you are looking at this package. I bought this combination myself after upgrading my receiver and speakers to a surround system, and boy am I happy.

The Flaming Lips have taken what was already a great album and made it surround sound, and if you know the Flaming Lips, they are fantastic in surround. The DVD is fantastic and adds a lot to the music that was otherwise not very accessible in the original CD mix. The biggest improvement is in the depth provided by the audio. This is probably a given in the surround sound world, but it really seems to stand out in the best releases, and this is one of them.

Additionally, the Flaming Lips seem to have taken the surround sound concept to a level that some might call bit of a novelty with the effects they have used. There is panning here and there. There are sound affects added that add more to the depth, and many other features that are helpfully outlined in the booklet included. While I generally dislike it when people take surround effects a bit too far, as could be the case on this album, the Flaming Lips did a good job in complementing the music, and it is obvious that there is a reasoning behind each choice made. It doesn't hurt that this album (and a few of the other Flaming Lips albums) are part of a modern psychedelic style that lend themselves well to surround sound (just like some 60's and 70's albums by Hendrix, Pink Floyd, et al. would).

The video on the DVD is a bit interesting and really doesn't do much for the whole package. It isn't a complaint as much as just a notice for those who might expect more out of a DVD (the audio comes first here). The bonus content is pretty good though although I have to say that the high school graduation speech included is a bit strange (but worth a listen one time around).

The booklet is fantastic as I mentioned before. It is worth reading at some point while listening to the DVD. In some regards it helps to describe the effects, but more importantly it sometimes explains the idea behind the effects. It really is interesting to see all you can into the mind of Wayne Coyne and his band mates.