The twisted story behind the Flaming Lips' psychedelicKing's Mouthartwork
Under the Cover is a column that reveals the stories behind album art. Then visitors began asking if there was a full-length release in the works to coincide with it all. The artwork goes hand-in-hand with the music, and is based on a tale that originated during the exhibit. Credit: Warner Records The tale Coyne imagined goes like this: A queen dies giving birth to a giant baby. With his mother dead and his dad out of the picture, the son automatically becomes king....