- Record Label: Warner Bros.
- Release Date: Jul 16, 2002
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Universal acclaim- based on 144 Ratings
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Positive: 130 out of 144
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Mixed: 6 out of 144
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Negative: 8 out of 144
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Sep 7, 2010an incredibly beautiful album. Fight Test kicks things off strongly and the music never weakens. Yoshimi is catchy, mysterious, mesmerizing, and so much more. I find it almost impossible to compare this to, frankly, anything... The Flaming Lips arrive officially with this effort.
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Nov 2, 2011Yoshimi has already made history and I am truly happy that louds of people will discover it for itâ
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DrJiberishFeb 25, 2007Completely overrated! Same with everything else in my music collection. I give it a 2 and everything else a 1.
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sjoerdhNov 22, 2004Oooh, it's a rock opera. Oooh, it's fragile. Oooh, it's so innovative. Oooh it's utter rubbish... This is the sound of coldplay on drugs, and i prefer smacking my head to a wall and listening to the sound that makes, because no matter how many people are going to feel obliged to think this is a good record, I wouldn't even approach it with a bargepole.
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BenjaminBunnyJun 8, 2004Makes my heart throb and my head bob.
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JeremyGJan 4, 2004Having heard both albums, one cannot help but compare it to 'Soft Bulletin,' but it still performs admirably even against such a formidable masterwork. A solid album with melodic bliss to spare.
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BadCriticJan 4, 2005
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LesZeroJul 23, 2002The Lips turn down the amps a notch and make a quiet, contemplative, immersive follow-up to the brilliant, brash, astonishing Soft Bulletin. Nice work, gentlemen.
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ScottS.Jul 25, 2002
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GregM.Aug 25, 2002I have owned this album for a month but have yet to hear it the whole way through. Sure, it's not terrible, but Wayne Coyne can do better. He traded the blissful bounce of Satellite and the acid-fried lurch of Clouds for the saintly gait of Soft Bulletin, but without the magic. Still, it's better than no Lips at all.
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MichaelMJun 1, 2005absolutely the best album of 2002, by far.
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billyAug 1, 2005Yoshimi piles on layers of melodic wonderment. A true marvel. The Lips are on their way to absolute greatness.
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GrayJan 21, 2006Incredible Album
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BillHMar 6, 2006One of the best albums I've ever heard. Simple messages on life, death and love told through ambitious and uplifting song. Yes, to some, some of the instrumentals and songs may sound a bit much, but if you have an ear for the weird and different, you'll love this.
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JonLJul 28, 2006Sheds the symphonic sweep of The Soft Bulletin for dense, fluid electronica, while retaining the whimsical melancholy and thoughts on life, death, and humanity. The playfulness of the Lips doesn't detract from their more ruminative tracks, rather, it adds punch to the emotional impact and sheer beauty. As good as their previous album, and maybe the best album of the decade. Truly masterful.
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MikeSMar 8, 2008A breathe of fresh air after listening to loads of crap by Nickelback, Gwen Stefani, Middle Finger Eleven, and you name it. If you enjoy Radiohead in their Kid A/OK Computer iteration, then you will love this!!!
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Number45May 16, 2008The most perfect album I've ever heard.
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CarlG.May 7, 2008This album is one of few I have ever listened to that I would call a masterpiece (in the classical sense). The other is The Soft Bulletin. The album is a journey and you should listen to it from start to finish without interruption.
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bunnytigerJul 18, 2002this album sounds like rain would sound if every drop of it had a beautiful singing voice to sing along with.
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RickG.Jul 23, 2002A very, very good record for this late in the game for the venerable Lips. If you want a legit #10 rated record from these guys, check out 'Hit To Death In The Future Head'. Now that's a 10! Can't wait to see their new movie, 'Christmas on Mars' this xmas, should be interesting.
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BobG.Aug 29, 2002Never liked the Lips until Soft Bulletin, and I like "Yoshimi" even more. Lush, fantastic and fun. Best record of the year so far.
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SeanAug 9, 2002amazing simply amazing, a pet sounds for my generation
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PanteleimonGJul 15, 2005Possibly the most imaginative album in recent years from the most experimental band of our time. Its beautiful story floats smoothly. "Do you realize?", and the title track stand out but the rest of the tracks are not lacking. Simply, an amazingly told, astonishing story.
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BearlyyBearlyyMar 27, 2006Completely over-rated. Just about above average.
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S.L.O'RobotApr 25, 2006
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drewBApr 4, 2006my balls have just been tripped off
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JamesMSep 1, 2007An ok album. A bit directionless.
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ShaunCJul 9, 2009One of the most amazing and creative albums made within the last 30 years. I have been a Flaming Lips fan for about 6 years now and checked out all of their work. Their two best albums by far are Yoshimi and the Soft Bullitin. This album will warm and friendly guide on any "trip" you may wish to take.
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TedS.Jul 17, 2002phenomenal.
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VinceP.Jul 17, 2002Simply, one of the best album's of the year. Fantastic!! I'm still astonished. Congratulations!!
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MattS.Sep 13, 2002
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k.y.joeybedrosianOct 15, 2003ineffable...
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ChrisBApr 24, 2003Some singles shine much brighter than the whole as a whole. But it is definitely an enjoyable albumn with good emotional depth on a few tracks and plenty of weird squirmy synth effects that are very original. Excellent albumn for a medium sized gathering or small party.
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MattJNov 2, 2005Magic
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HenryOct 25, 2006Just an amazing album that I had ever heard. All the songs stick to the theme of the album: scientific and mystery. I must give my special appalause to the Flaming Lips. They create an outstanding and full of characterisitic Yoshimi whom I can feel her bavery and love from the song "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt 1". Thanks Flaming Lips for the great album.
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sansFeb 15, 2006this album convinces you to be a better person!
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mr.hankeyApr 21, 2006
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StephenIMay 27, 2006Amazing, I believe this album to be so far as one of the greatest albums of the decade.
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BobRAug 26, 2007I actually like this much better than the Soft Bulletin.
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richardNov 15, 2008Really fun album, but in retrospective not amazing.
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May 28, 2015Gorgeous album that stands the test of time. It will continue to be appreciated and listened to for many years by many people. So many great songs and so much feel.
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Dec 15, 2010Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots is one of my favorite albums. It's simply amazing. Every song is just a treat to listen too. It's fresh, original, innovative, and purely just captivating. Songs such as "Do You Realize??" and "Fight Test" and "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Pt.1" is just beautiful music. All In All, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots is a masterpiece. A
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Apr 23, 2012Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots is extremely good the majority of the album, I'd even dare to call those areas great. There is, however, a few places feels a little underwhelming and you kind of lose interest, but that is few and far between.
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Sep 3, 2011An excellent, beautiful, compelling Flaming Lips album.
The album goes through times of being heavily electronic to plain old acoustic. You can feel the passion and genuine nature of The Flaming Lips through the lyrics and instrumentation of the music. All in all, a great album. -
Jul 11, 2012Lot of great highlights on the this one. Lot of great songs. One of my favorites by them. Can't think of one I like better by them, really. A great album with good production values and emotional highs.
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Jun 13, 2015What are Flaming Lips? In this record they are a band playing in a dreamlike universe made of childhood aspirations and sterling naivety, a band experimenting with plastic beats and gummy sounds without forgetting that the core of all music are emotions, a band that studied psychedelic music and updated it.
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Sep 21, 2022
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Sep 25, 2020Pretty bad album I will say. Does not have the humph that some of their other albums do.
Awards & Rankings
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The measured use of electronics recalls nothing so much as OK Computer, and in some ways Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots sounds like that album might have if Thom Yorke believed in God.
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Entertainment WeeklySongs like "Fight Test" and "Do You Realize" have various tics--but they're so sweet-souled that such sins are easily forgiven. [19 July 2002, p.74]
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MojoIf Yoshimi.... lacks the sheer shock value of Bulletin's panoramic delirium, its peak moments are enough to make it one of 2002's most rewarding releases. [Album of the Month, Aug 2002, p.92]