I am Kyle's self-indulgence

A few days ago The Flaming Lips sold the first 11 of their StroboTrip light toy with six-hour song included. Members of the Flaming Lips fan community immediately worked together to get the song on Soundcloud so that everybody can hear it. Apparently six hours exceeds the site's limit, so it had to be broken into three parts:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

It took me two days of sporadic listening, but I finally finished the entire song. I must admit it's better than I expected. I listened to it off and on while driving or working at school, and I found that after hearing it continuously for long stretches of time it has a bit of a mesmerizing quality. There are some harsh noises early on (particularly around minute 20 or so), but if you get past that (or skip it) there are some much more rewarding sections later. The whole last hour, with its dark drone and tripped out jam I enjoyed quite a bit.

I also have to admit I was wrong about the reading of the names of people who donated the $100 to charity. It seems I underestimated The Flaming Lips' ability to make anything sound beautiful and profound. The band recruited none other than Sean Lennon to read the names for them, which he does in a tender, otherworldly voice in four sections spread throughout the six hours. I strongly recommend listening to the final ten minutes (although the effect might be better if you start even earlier than that). After the final name is read, Lennon soothingly adds, "We love you. We will always love you," which is then repeated over and over like a mantra. It's actually quite beautiful.