THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS
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Release date and tracklist
2009
CD-r Trademark of Quantity
September 20, 2012
Remastered recording self released on Bandcamp
- The Maria Sessions Part 1
- The Maria Sessions Part 2
- The Maria Sessions Part 3
- The Maria Sessions Part 4
September 11, 2018
NL CDR Self-released on Bandcamp
- The Maria Sessions Part 1
- The Maria Sessions Part 2
- The Maria Sessions Part 3
- The Maria Sessions Part 4
February 3, 2015
(as part of The Maria Dimension- The Complete Recordings /
Soleilmoon Recordings SOLV 13)
October 21, 2016
US 2xLP Soleilmoon Recordings SOLV 13B
(includes The Maria Sessions Volume 2)
Side A
- The Maria Sessions Part 1
Side B
- The Maria Sessions Part 2
- The Maria Sessions Part 3
- The Maria Sessions Part 4
Side C
- Lysverket
- Yogi Talks To Betty
- 1001 Strings
Side C
- The Right Setting
Credits
- Bob Pistoor- Guitars
- The Silverman- Keyboards
- Edward Ka-Spel- Keyboards
- Niels Van Hoorn- Saxophone
Notes
This plain white CDr came packaged in a white sleeve with laser printed stickers on front and back. A paper insert contained the following text:
“Back in 1991, the practise was to take a musical idea, a chord sequence, a loop or sometimes just a sound and explore it’s potential. Much of the “Maria Dimension” album was borne out of this process.
The Pink Dots was a 4-piece following the departure of sound engineer Hans Meyer early in the recordings, and each member built his own rig in the four corners of Niels’ barn while guitarist bob Pistoor’s cassette recorder sat centre stage with the red button always pressed down.”
This CDR release captures the secrets of one of those cassettes. Of course there has been sound enhancement and serious editing – listening to it should be enjoyable not merely educational. It is dedicated to Bob whose guitar playing still brings tears to our eyes and who passed away much to soon.”
2016 Soleilmoon 2LP:
The extra sessions from the Dots’ “Maria Dimension” were previously released in 2015 as part of the “Complete Recordings” box set. This is the first time the vinyl edition is available separately. The eight tracks that make up “The Maria Sessions” were edited and sonically enhanced by Edward Ka-Spel from the original cassette recordings made at Klaverland, Netherlands, in 1990.
Summer of 1990 was glorious. The Dots entered the studio on a high as “The Crushed Velvet Apocalypse” seemed to be embraced by a broad audience. Our label “Play It Again Sam” had been generous with the budget for a new record, and there was a spirit of daring adventure firing up the band. For the first month we pretty much jammed…and Bob captured many of these sessions on a small tape recorder placed in the middle of the studio. Bob had dusted off his sitar, Niels unearthed his monstrous kettle drums, Phil surrounded himself with synths and samplers. If it hadn’t been for the mosquitos we might have played through the nights. Driving to the studio each day was a challenge in itself, as the last stretch was just dirt-track with huge potholes to navigate around. There were other obstacles too: sand drifts, Highland cattle that stubbornly blocked the path and Konik horses – partial to nibbling the plastic wing mirrors and rubber tyres on Phil’s car. But…most dangerous of all were the nature walkers – they would shake their fists and rant about it being a nature reserve, and that cars were not allowed (always choosing to ignore that one board which read “except for residents”). The albums are presented in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with tip-on printing, with lyrics, tracklist and band photo printed on the inner sleeves.
The records are presented in a deluxe gatefold jacket with tip-on printing, and include printed inner sleeves with notes about the recordings.
2018 CDR:
released by itself- edition of 99
or the two volumes on CDr combined for a friendly price. Edition of 99
