The Legendary Pink Dots
The Legendary Pink Dots are a
British 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.
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.
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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 Malachai Archive - An official archive of live LPD and Edward Ka-Spel concerts available for download.*
Cloud zero, the official Legendary Pink Dots mailing list.
