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United Kingdom (1980 – present)
The Legendary Pink Dots are a Netherlands-based band formed in August 1980 in the UK who, although distinctly underground, have been musically influential over the years. The band name was derived from pink dots of nail varnish on the piano in their squat, where founding members Edward and April lived. The band has as its focal point vocalist Edward Ka-Spel, who is, along with Phil “The Silverman” Knight, one of the original remaining members of the band. In the mid eighties the band resettled in the Netherlands, where they still reside today.
Apart from Edward and Phil, the line-up has gone through many changes. Members such as Ryan Moore, a Canadian bass player, who joined in 1991 after the recordings of the Last Man to Fly with the Tear Garden (he joined as a session musician), went on to form their own labels and musical projects. See Twilight Circus and M Records. Their music is nothing if not original and it is difficult to categorise, but comparisons may be drawn with bands like Pink Floyd and Can.
Their sound has been described as an amalgamation of psychedelic rock, industrial, synth-pop and avant-garde. They have released over 40 records and continuously tour the world.
Members of the band have also collaborated with Nurse With Wound,The Dresden Dolls,Jarboe,HNAS,Jim O’Rourke,Skinny Puppy’s cEvin Key, forming The Tear Garden. Key also appears on the 1994 album 9 Lives to Wonder.
Official Site: http://www.legendarypinkdots.org
Their sound has been described as an amalgamation of psychedelic rock, industrial, synth-pop and avant-garde. They have released over 40 records and continuously tour the world.
Members of the band have also collaborated with Nurse With Wound,The Dresden Dolls,Jarboe,HNAS,Jim O’Rourke,Skinny Puppy’s cEvin Key, forming The Tear Garden. Key also appears on the 1994 album 9 Lives to Wonder.
Official Site: http://www.legendarypinkdots.org
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James_Hartley wrote:
doot doot very 80s art rock
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Auland wrote:
Most stoners I know listen to bullshit, so you're lucky.
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xVictimOfADownx wrote:
Why do so many stoners I know think this band is better than everything else in the world? Fucking stoners.....
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PanOvce wrote:
"metalheads fuck off" - Why, FFS, what have we done to you?
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RatBatSpider wrote:
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matt_white wrote:
first time listening and these guys are great. why are they so underrated?!
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jiveraptor wrote:
"metalheads fuck off" Haha, metalheads get an elitist reputation, but it's actually the pop listeners who tend to be insecure and nasty for no reason.
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cadavreflex wrote:
almightiest level of quality: scarlet wish. + prayer for aradia + the basilisk numbers. etc
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JohnLithium wrote:
One of the few extensively prolific underground acts who have consistently maintained a high level of quality throughout their careers.
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ativke wrote:
metalheads fuck off
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Sodominion wrote:
I'm thinking I'm likely THE ONLY metal-head that likes the LPD. <---I hate to burst your bubble but you're completely wrong.
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BrianSquare wrote:
This video and this guy remembers me a bit from Edward Ka-Spel: http://youtu.be/j9DQnbytBIU
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StuffedBird wrote:
Metalheads listen anything. I'm amazed by how many albums these guys have. I'm pretty sure I'm still discovering new brilliant songs by them in a year or two.
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FromStage wrote:
You can watch their show at Progresja (Warsaw, Poland) on http://www.justin.tv/fromstage/b/298216677. Infos on forthcoming broadcasts: http://from-stage.com/facebook/
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A_Silver_Voice wrote:
The Maria Dimension has far less power over me than it used to have but it is still a beautiful listen. GET OFF THIS TRAIN
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Auland wrote:
"I'm thinking I'm likely THE ONLY metal-head that likes the LPD" <<< I'm not a metalhead, but I like metal...does that count?
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TwiceAtGloaming wrote:
"Madame Guillotine" needs to be one of the top tracks. It's amazing.
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audiolars wrote:
extraaaa: Hallway Of The Gods
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extraaaa wrote:
fuck these guys have a lot of albums, which ones are similar to "a perfect mystery"?
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Shaunography wrote:
I wouldn't consider myself strictly a "metalhead" but I enjoy some metal and I also enjoy LPD.
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