The Silverman
December 2009
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS DECEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER
The first part of our 30th Anniversary was always going to be tough.So many shows were confirmed at the last moment that sometimes the band felt like it was crossing into an unknown dimension rather than simply travelling to another city.We slept on floors, in dormitories and sometimes in the middle of a 10 hour drive (though thankfully not the long suffering driver).
Despite all of that people turned out in force to watch the Dots ; performances frequently had that edge of intensity that perhaps only extreme adversity can produce.Now that brief month (which felt like a year) is over and planning is underway for part 2. More old and new songs will be in the set next Spring.The year 2010 is not simply LPDs 30th Anniversary , it will mark the beginning of a big ,brave adventure.No other way- we hope you'll join us....
LEGENDARY PINK DOTS 30th Anniversary Tour- SECOND PART
Tour dates:
11 Dec Heerlen,NL .......KuS
Edward Ka-Spel/The Silverman live solo show
2 Jan 2010 Bochum, D.............................Zwischenfall
Edward Ka-Spel /The Silverman live with a special set together with Portion Control and Twice A Man - a mini festival for the New Year.
2 Apr 2010 Brussels,B .............................Botanique
11 Apr 2010 Budapest,H (tbc)
BELARUS:
We are still keen to play in Minsk, and it will happen- but in 2010.
Belarus is a country which needs a special approach when it comes to organizing concerts and we have complete faith in the energetic little agency which wants to make this show happen.We will keep you posted.
The Second part of the 30th Anniversary Tour will be in Spring 2010, while it will be concluded in the USA/Canada in the Fall next year.
NEW RELEASES
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS- Live 1991 DVD-R
Filmed with one camera in LPDs home town of Nijmegen.Hugely nostalgic (one of martyn's first shows) and very wild and intimidating at a time when "Maria Dimension" was new. Consider this as a companion release to "The Maria Sessions".Available from TEKA in mid-November and on tour before then.Price : 15 euros (plus postaged/packing).OUT NOW
THE TEAR GARDEN- Have a Nice Trip (CD)
Now finished and primed for production in the near future. Songs composed and recorded in Los Angeles early in 2008. A sumptuous audio rollercoaster.
20 euros plus postage.OUT NOW
EDWARD KA-SPEL- Trapped in Amber (LP)
Limited Vinyl only release from EK on the Dutch Plinkity Plonk label .Colourful and precious, a natural follow-up to "Painted River of Regrets".
- 20 euros plus postage.OUT NOW
EDWARD KA-SPEL-Dream Loops (CD)
Originally planned as a CDR release on TEKA, it was decided to make it
a silver disc on Beta-Lactam Ring Records after a chat between Edward and Chris at the label.All proceeds go towards a a good cause (go to www.blrrecords.com for full details).15 euros plus postage and packing.Delivery imminent.
OUT NOW
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS/ The Maria Sessions (CDR)
Back in 1991 , every note played by the Dots was captured on a tape recorder which was literally never switched off.Some of the more inspired
improvisations were worked on and turned into songs which found their way
on the Maria dimension album.
This CDR captures the very best of those sessions and features some of the most wonderful guitar work from Bob Pistoor that you'll ever hear.A perfect
companion release to Maria Dimension itself, this literally brought tears to our eyes when we played the finished version recently.Highly highly recommended- everything unreleased and unheard outside the Dots.
A TOQ CDR ...it costs 13.50 euros plus postage. OUT NOW!
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS/Human Radio (CDR)
A radio broadcast in 2002 before a tiny audience in an Amsterdam cafe.
Crystal clear recordings interspersed with snippets of interview plus the material the Dots played in the cafe AFTER the radio show was finished.
Songs included are "Isis Veiled", "Our Dominion", "12th" ,"The More it stays the same" and a few others.A quiet beauty....This TOQ CDR costs 13.50 euros plus postage.OUT NOW
EDWARD KA-SPEL/THE SILVERMAN/ The Whispering Wail (CDR)
Fine recordings from 2004 featuring Edward and Phil improvising with " The Whispering Wall" album in mind. It's wild and loud and at times utterly uplifting.Again, this one comes recommended .All pieces unreleased and unheard outside Chez Dots.
A TOQ CDR..it costs 13.50 euros plus postage.OUT NOW
EDWARD KA-SPEL/The Painted River of Regrets (vinyl LP)
Just released by Beta-Lactam Ring records in an edition of 300 copies.A delirious voyage to a melancholy corner of the universe. It costs 20 euros plus 8 for postage /packing inside Europe and 10 further afield.
REISSUED!
EDWARD KA-SPEL- O'er a Shalabaster Tyde Stroll't ay (CD)
Remastered and gloriously repackaged , this album is available once more after being out-of-print for a long time. 15 euros plus postage.
EDWARD KA-SPEL-Chyekk China Doll (CD)
The remaster of this is quite remarkable, it never sounded this good in the past.New bonus tracks added and newly covered up - possibly the finest release so far in the ongoing reissue series. Expect in January/February
LEGENDARY PINK DOTS-Synesthesia (CD)
Reissued by Big Blue records (Poland) with a new cover.15 euros plus postage.OUT NOW
LEGENDARY PINK DOTS-FromHere you'll watch the World go by (CD)
Reissued by Big Blue records (Poland) with a new cover.15 euros plus postage.OUT NOW
BACK IN STOCK!!
THE TEAR GARDEN- Eye Spy with my little Eye (CD)
Just a few back here at TEKA. 20 euros plus postage.1 left!!!
THE TEAR GARDEN- The Secret Experiment (CD)
Also a handful in the cupboard- 20 euros plus postage.
THE TEAR GARDEN-For those who walk with the Gods (CD)
Ultra-rare Russian collection of Tear Garden's earlier works with 3 exclusive bonus cuts.
The last few in the World in stock at TEKA- 20 euros plus postage.
LEGENDARY PINK DOTS-Poi Poka Mozezh (CD)
Rare Russian compilation including a couple of exclusive bonus tracks- 20 euros plus postage
RUSSIAN EDITIONS (with unique covers)
LEGENDARY PINK DOTS- All the Kings Horses -15 euros
LEGENDARY PINK DOTS- Crushed Velvet Apocalypse- 10 euros.SPECIAL OFFER
LEGENDARY PINK DOTS-I did not Inhale (comp)- 15 euros
EDWARD KA-SPEL-Kissing Frogs is Fine (comp with rare and exclusive tracks)- 15 euros
ALL NOW IN STOCK
IMPORTANT: CHANGE OF ADDRESS ALERT!!!!!
The Pink Dots postbox address is no longer active. Write directly to the band at this address from now on....
LEGENDARY PINK DOTS
c/o Philip Knight
Bloemenhof 16-1
6663 BL LENT
THE NETHERLANDS
WORK IN PROGRESS!
Edward Ka-Spel's "The Painted River of Regrets" will shortly be available as a vinyl album through Beta-lactam Ring records and our own terminal Kaleidoscope mail-order.It is at the pressing plant now.
Also in the pipeline is a DVD release documenting Edward Ka-Spel and The Silverman's adventure in Chile last november.Watch this space!
New releases now available
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