Scratching the Door: The First Recordings of The Flaming Lips
This single-CD compilation features 19 tracks from the first iteration of the band. It spotlights the music recorded by the band’s original lineup including leader Wayne Coyne’s brother Mark on vocals. It includes the band’s first and second cassette demos plus their 1984 debut EP, newly remastered from the original analog tapes. This is the first time these seminal recordings have been collected in one place. Showcasing the band’s influences, the set is peppered with covers such as The Who’s “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere,” Led Zeppelin’s “Communication Breakdown,” and Neal Hefti’s “Batman Theme” (which previously was released on Rykodisc’s 2002 collection Finally the Punk Rockers are Taking Acid.)
