Name: With a Little Help from My Fwends by The Flaming Lips
Brand: The Flaming Lips
SKU: 093624931034
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Though it may seem like a quaint, family-friendly entry into their iconic discography, the Beatles made major waves with the release of their eighth album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, in 1967. With wildly intricate and far-out production that wowed listeners, and possible references to drugs and counterculture to freak out the establishment, the proto-concept album would become a major influence on psychedelic music for decades to come. Looking to revisit this landmark album, Oklahoma's fearless freaks the Flaming Lips reinvent the classic album with a slew of guests on With a Little Help from My Fwends. No strangers to the covers album, having previously reworked Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon and King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King, the Lips, along with an army of guests, artfully transform the album from an intricate pop masterpiece to a fractured, acid-fried freakout. With its skittish and fuzzed-out production and tendency to shift direction on a whim, the album feels as though it's trying to re-create the feeling of hearing an album like Sgt. Pepper's for the first time in 1967, re-creating that feeling that absolutely anything could happen at any moment. Like some of their past collaborations, the album shows that not all fwends are created equal, so even though cuts like "Getting Better" can be pretty uneven, guests like Miley Cyrus and Tegan and Sara on "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and "Lovely Rita," respectively, provide the band's sound with a new dimension and attitude, providing With a Little Help from My Fwends with the kind of eclectic atmosphere that made the original so charming. Although die-hard Beatles fans might see the album as a bit blasphemous, the Flaming Lips' treatment of the classic work makes it clear the band have a great respect for the Fab Four's legacy and influence, making the album a wonderful distraction that provides fans with a window into the influences of one of rock's most enduring and joyously weird bands. ~ Gregory Heaney

1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (feat. My Morning Jacket, Fever the Ghost & J. Mascis)

by The Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket, Fever The Ghost, J Mascis

Featured Artist: Fever The Ghost
My Morning Jacket
J. Mascis; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
Scott Booker
The Flaming Lips; Production

2. With a Little Help from My Friends (feat. Black Pus & Autumn Defense)

by The Flaming Lips, Black Pus, Autumn Defense

Featured Artist: Autumn Defense
Black Pus
The Autumn Defense; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
The Flaming Lips
Scott Booker; Production

3. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (feat. Miley Cyrus & Moby)

by The Flaming Lips, Miley Cyrus, Moby

Featured Artist: Moby
Miley Cyrus; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Mccartney
John Lennon; Composer
Mixing: Dave Fridmann
Jarod Evans
Dennis Coyne; Production
Producer: Dave Fridmann
Scott Booker
The Flaming Lips; Production

4. Getting Better (feat. Dr. Dog, Chuck Inglish & Morgan Delt)

by The Flaming Lips, Dr. Dog, Chuck Inglish, Morgan Delt

Featured Artist: Morgan Delt
Dr. Dog
Chuck Inglish; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
Scott Booker
The Flaming Lips; Production

5. Fixing a Hole

by Electric Würms

Primary Artist: Electric Wurms; Main Performer
Mixing: Dave Fridmann
Steven Drozd; Production
Composer: Paul Mccartney
John Lennon; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
Scott Booker
The Flaming Lips; Production

6. She's Leaving Home (feat. Phantogram, Julianna Barwick & Spaceface)

by The Flaming Lips, Phantogram, Julianna Barwick, Spaceface

Featured Artist: Spaceface
Julianna Barwick
Phantogram; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
Scott Booker
The Flaming Lips; Production

7. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! (feat. MJ Keenan, Puscifer & Sunbears!)

by The Flaming Lips, Mj Keenan, Puscifer, Sunbears!

Featured Artist: Mj Keenan
Puscifer
Sunbears!; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
Scott Booker
The Flaming Lips; Production

8. Within You Without You (feat. Birdflower & Morgan Delt)

by The Flaming Lips, Birdflower, Morgan Delt

Featured Artist: Birdflower
Morgan Delt
Bird Flower; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: George Harrison; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
The Flaming Lips
Scott Booker; Production

9. When I'm Sixty-Four (feat. Def Rain & Pitchwafuzz)

by The Flaming Lips, Def Rain, Pitchwafuzz

Featured Artist: Pitchwafuzz
Def Rain; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
The Flaming Lips
Scott Booker; Production

10. Lovely Rita (feat. Tegan and Sara & Stardeath and White Dwarfs)

by The Flaming Lips, Tegan And Sara, Stardeath And White Dwarfs

Featured Artist: Stardeath And White Dwarfs
Tegan And Sara; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
The Flaming Lips
Scott Booker; Production

11. Good Morning Good Morning (feat. Zorch, Grace Potter & Treasure Mammal)

by The Flaming Lips, Zorch, Grace Potter, Treasure Mammal

Featured Artist: Treasure Mammal
Grace Potter
Zorch; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
Scott Booker
The Flaming Lips; Production

12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) [feat. Foxygen & Ben Goldwasser]

by The Flaming Lips, Foxygen, Ben Goldwasser

Featured Artist: Ben Goldwasser
Foxygen; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
The Flaming Lips
Scott Booker; Production

13. A Day in the Life (feat. Miley Cyrus & New Fumes)

by The Flaming Lips, Miley Cyrus, New Fumes

Featured Artist: New Fumes
Miley Cyrus; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Flaming Lips; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Dave Fridmann
The Flaming Lips
Scott Booker; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 23 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Noise Pop

Label

Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 27, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

93624931034

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With a Little Help from My Fwends

1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (feat. My Morning Jacket, Fever the Ghost & J. Mascis)

2. With a Little Help from My Friends (feat. Black Pus & Autumn Defense)

3. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (feat. Miley Cyrus & Moby)

4. Getting Better (feat. Dr. Dog, Chuck Inglish & Morgan Delt)

5. Fixing a Hole

6. She's Leaving Home (feat. Phantogram, Julianna Barwick & Spaceface)

7. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! (feat. MJ Keenan, Puscifer & Sunbears!)

8. Within You Without You (feat. Birdflower & Morgan Delt)

9. When I'm Sixty-Four (feat. Def Rain & Pitchwafuzz)

10. Lovely Rita (feat. Tegan and Sara & Stardeath and White Dwarfs)

11. Good Morning Good Morning (feat. Zorch, Grace Potter & Treasure Mammal)

12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) [feat. Foxygen & Ben Goldwasser]

13. A Day in the Life (feat. Miley Cyrus & New Fumes)

Technical Specifications

With a Little Help from My Fwends

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1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (feat. My Morning Jacket, Fever the Ghost & J. Mascis)

2. With a Little Help from My Friends (feat. Black Pus & Autumn Defense)

3. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (feat. Miley Cyrus & Moby)

4. Getting Better (feat. Dr. Dog, Chuck Inglish & Morgan Delt)

5. Fixing a Hole

6. She's Leaving Home (feat. Phantogram, Julianna Barwick & Spaceface)

7. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! (feat. MJ Keenan, Puscifer & Sunbears!)

8. Within You Without You (feat. Birdflower & Morgan Delt)

9. When I'm Sixty-Four (feat. Def Rain & Pitchwafuzz)

10. Lovely Rita (feat. Tegan and Sara & Stardeath and White Dwarfs)

11. Good Morning Good Morning (feat. Zorch, Grace Potter & Treasure Mammal)

12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) [feat. Foxygen & Ben Goldwasser]

13. A Day in the Life (feat. Miley Cyrus & New Fumes)

Technical Specifications