It was good to see these guys last week in Memphis. If I had not been on call, I'd have traveled to Oxford, and possibly Clarksdale. Besides it being 96 degrees and about half a show, I'll still take any chance I can to see them. It was the second time they've played here in about 14 months, and I'm not sure they'd played here in the previous 12 years.
Once the sensory overload subsides, one thing strikes me about the Flaming Lips' live show: they seemingly play about 4-5 songs/hour. I guess that's good if I'm into the songs. Otherwise, it is excruciating. But I'm impressed with their ability to turn substantial periods of dead space into a fulfilling experience. That's a talent in its own right.