''Hear It Is'' is the debut studio album by American

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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

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. 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 *

– 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 {{1980s-punk-album-stub