Bohemian Rhapsody Inspires Flaming Lips LP

The Flaming Lips’ new album has been inspired by an unusual source – Queen’s epic hit Bohemian Rhapsody.

Frontman Wayne Coyne has revealed the playful American band have recorded their own version of the camp track, and the song’s unabashed “ridiculousness” set the tone for their upcoming LP ‘At War With The Mystics’.

He explains to the Observer Music Monthly, “Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the most popular songs of all time, and it’s one of the weirdest too. We recorded a cover of it last April and after spending five days deconstructing it we said to ourselves, ‘Why are we holding back?’

“Queen clearly never thought they were being too silly, and it takes balls to do that. On our new album you can see us not stopping ourselves.

“Are you really afraid that someone is going to tell you that you are being ridiculous? The world is full of stupid things that are wonderful.”