The Legendary Pink Dots are a British and Dutch rock band formed in London at the end of the late 1970s and who, although distinctly non-mainstream, have been musically influential over the years. The band has, as its focal point, vocalist Edward Ka-Spel, who is, along with Phil Knight, one of the remaining original members of the band. Their sound has often been described as an amalgamation of psychedelic rock, industrial, experimental, synth-pop and avant-garde. Some have compared certain of their works with the music of bands like Pink Floyd and Can.
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In 1984 the band transplanted itself to Amsterdam which led to a shift in the original lineup, the original bassist Roland Callaway leaving at this time.
Their music has evolved organically over time and it consists of such myriad aspects that easy categorization into a single genre heading is difficult. Since their formation they have released over 40 records and continuously tour the world.
Members of the band have also collaborated with Skinny Puppy's cEvin Key, forming a side-project named The Tear Garden. Key also appears on the 1994 album 9 Lives to Wonder.
Discography
1981
- Only Dreaming
- Kleine Krieg
- Chemical Playschool 1+2
- Dots on the Eyes
1982
- Brighter Now
- Atomic Roses
- Premonition
1983
- Basilisk
- Chemical Playschool 3+4
- Curse
1984
- The Tower
- The Lovers
- Faces In The Fire [EP]
1985
- Asylum
- Prayer For Aradia
1986
- Island Of Jewels
- Curious Guy [Single]
1987
- Premonition 11 [Single]
1988
- Any Day Now
- Traumstadt 1
- Traumstadt 2
- Traumstadt 3
- Traumstadt 4
- Dot-to-Dot [Live]
- Stone Circles [Comp]
- Under Glass [Single]
1989
- Traumstadt 5
- The Golden Age
- The Legendary Pink Box [Comp]
- Greetings 9
1990
- Four Days
- The Crushed Velvet Apocalypse
- Princess Coldheart [Single]
1991
- The Maria Dimension
- Greetings 9+Premonition 11 [Comp]
1992
- Shadow Weaver
1993
- Malachi (Shadow Weaver Part 2)
1994
- Nine Lives To Wonder
1995
- From Here You'll Watch the World Go By
- Chemical Playschool 8+9 [Comp]
1996
- Remember Me This Way [Single]
- Canta Mientras Puedas [Comp]
- Lullabies for the New Dark Ages: The First Four Albums [Comp]
- It's Raining In Heaven [Re-Titled Re-Release of Greetings 9+Premonition 11]
1997
- Hallway Of the Gods
- Chemical Playschool 10
- Sterre [Single]
- Ancient Daze [Comp]
- Live '85-'88 [Live]
- Live 89 [Live]
- Under Triple Moons [Comp]
- Stained Glass Soma Fountains [Comp]
1998
- Nemesis Online
- Pre-Millenial Single [Single]
1999
- Live At the Metro [Live]
- Poi Poka Mozhesh [Comp]
2000
- A Perfect Mystery
- Goodbye, Milky Way [Live]
- A Guide to the Legendary Pink Dots Vol. 1: The Best Ballads [Comp]
2001
- Chemical Playschool 11+12+13
2002
- All the King's Horses
- All the King's Men
- Synesthesia
- El Kaleidoscopio Terminal [Comp]
2003
- I Did Not Inhale [Comp]
- A Guide to the Legendary Pink Dots Vol. 2: Best Psychedelic Tracks [Comp]
2004
- The Poppy Variations
- The Whispering Wall
- Singe Wahrend du Bist [Comp]
- Crushed Mementos [Comp]
2005
2006
- Alchemical Playschool
- Your Children Placate You From Premature Graves
- Legacy [Single]
External links
- The official Legendary Pink Dots website.
- The Legendary Pink Dotsography - A complete discography.
- Lyric archive, also featuring Tear Garden and Edward Ka-Spel lyrics.
- The Official Live Archive - An official archive of live LPD and Edward Ka-Spel concerts available for free download.
- Cloud zero, the official Legendary Pink Dots mailing list. (non-functional as of 2006-12-15)