The Flaming Lips' Dark Side Of The Moon companion album was an April Fools prank
01 April 2014, 21:50
| Written by
Luke Morgan Britton
(News)
The Flaming Lips are known for ripping up the rule book, but now they’ve changed the whole meaning of April Fools by pulling a joke days early.
Yes, it seems that their recently-released companion album to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon was actually a prank for Funny Or Die. They have taken part in a series of videos for the comedy website, including a public announcement that they’re selling out, one where Portlandia‘s Fred Armisen replaces Coyne as frontman and more.
Watch their Dark Side Of The Moon ”session clip” beneath:
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