''Hear It Is'' is the debut
studio album by American
rock
Rock most often refers to:
* Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids
* Rock music, a genre of popular music
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band
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The band currently consists of Wayne Coyne (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steven Drozd (guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, vocals), Derek Brown (k ...
, released on January 21, 1986 by
Restless Records
Restless Records is a record label that was started in El Segundo, California in 1986 by Enigma Records and primarily released alternative, metal, and punk records. Restless also licensed and released records from Bar/None Records, Metal Blade R ...
. It marked the official debut of
Wayne Coyne
Wayne Michael Coyne (born January 13, 1961) is an American musician. He is the lead singer, guitarist, keyboardist, theremin player and songwriter for the band the Flaming Lips.
Early life
Coyne was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United Stat ...
on vocals after the departure of his brother
Mark Coyne.
Background
In an early interview, the band claimed that the back cover was an image of
drummer Richard English's eye when he was on
acid.
Track listing
Personnel
;The Flaming Lips
*
Wayne Coyne
Wayne Michael Coyne (born January 13, 1961) is an American musician. He is the lead singer, guitarist, keyboardist, theremin player and songwriter for the band the Flaming Lips.
Early life
Coyne was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United Stat ...
– lead vocals, guitars
*
Mike Ivins – bass, backing vocals
*Richard English – drums, keyboards, backing vocals
;Technical
*Randy Burns - engineer
*The Flaming Lips - design
*Michele Vlasimsky - photography
References
1986 debut albums
The Flaming Lips albums
Restless Records albums
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