Waitin' for a Superman
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"Waitin' for a Superman" is a melancholic, psychedelic rock song by The Flaming Lips known for its emotional lyrics and lush, atmospheric production.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | The Soft Bulletin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | The Flaming Lips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinArtistSingles |
follows "Race for the Prize"
NERFINISHED
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precedes "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1" ⓘ |
| composer |
Michael Ivins
NERFINISHED
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Steven Drozd NERFINISHED ⓘ Wayne Coyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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indie rock ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
drums
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guitars ⓘ keyboards ⓘ orchestral arrangements ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Yes ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
atmospheric production
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emotional lyrics ⓘ lush production ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
| hasVocalStyle | fragile, plaintive vocals ⓘ |
| isFromDiscographyOf | The Flaming Lips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Wayne Coyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
search for rescue or salvation
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struggle and emotional burden ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotional impact
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lush, atmospheric sound ⓘ |
| partOf | The Soft Bulletin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy | Wayne Coyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | The Flaming Lips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Dave Fridmann
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The Flaming Lips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
PIAS Recordings
NERFINISHED
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Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| releasedAsSingleFrom | The Soft Bulletin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1999 ⓘ |
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