also, please note that they just released US tour dates today! See ya in Portland OR on Oct 22nd!
― thinkmanship (sleeve), Wednesday, 6 April 2022 23:57 (two years ago) link
they have almost no following in the UK
this is so weird to me
they had a Bandcamp sale to help fund the tour, not sure if some things are still discounted or not but I picked up a bunch of excellent miscellaneous things (like Seismic Bleats Of Quantum Sheep) that I had not heard
― thinkmanship (sleeve), Sunday, 7 August 2022 21:53 (one year ago) link
Does there exist any kind of like 2cd anthology/overview of these guys? Or have any of you guys assembled one for your own use? I know next to nothing about them but i have a feeling I’d take to them…
― covidsbundlertanze op. 6 (Jon not Jon), Monday, 8 August 2022 18:57 (one year ago) link
they do have something like that!
https://legendarypinkdots1.bandcamp.com/album/the-stone-age-1980-89https://legendarypinkdots1.bandcamp.com/album/a-ticking-clock-1990-99https://legendarypinkdots1.bandcamp.com/album/a-string-of-zeroes-the-legendary-pink-dots-2000-2010
― thinkmanship (sleeve), Monday, 8 August 2022 19:15 (one year ago) link
also see Ned's "theshfl" link above for a good overview of individual albums
― thinkmanship (sleeve), Monday, 8 August 2022 19:16 (one year ago) link
What do you think these shows will be like? Debating whether to shell out the $65.
Who has seen them?
― I Met Mr. Mathis (I M Losted), Monday, 8 August 2022 19:34 (one year ago) link
I've seen them several times, always worth it imo (altho $65 seems very high compared to the $27 face charge in Portland!
Normally they slip in a few reworked versions of oldies in their set, which otherwise typically consists of songs from their most recent album or two, whatever they are touring on.
― thinkmanship (sleeve), Monday, 8 August 2022 19:44 (one year ago) link
Every time I've seen them has been very involved and fascinating. And as with any truly veteran band like this, who knows how many more chances you might get, so...
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 9 August 2022 03:44 (one year ago) link
uh
A chapter closes and another begins as Phil - The Silverman - has decided to retire from live performances with the Pink Dots, while our long term friend, Randall, is joining the band.
In reality it’s a story we’ve known for many months inside The Dots as we plan for our first long tour since early 2022, but it was the sheer physical demand of such an adventure that led to Phil making his decision. Do wish Phil well in his choice of a path - it’s been a glorious four decades.
Randall is no stranger to life on the road with The Pink Dots having opened with his own project, Orbit Service, on many tours ( and he will be delivering a set on the forthcoming outing). Still, we’re excited to welcome an old friend into the band, composing new music with him as well as exploring some new corners of the planet together.
this is... not great as far as I am concerned, sorry to the band
― sleeve, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 23:28 (one year ago) link
Oof, yeah, would have to agree. I'm very glad I caught them on the anniversary tour in late 2019 now. I do have tickets for next month but I'm a touch unsure now. But I'm not going to begrudge Phil's choice to call time -- it's a hard life on tour, and that's a hell of a run.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 23:37 (one year ago) link
yeah for sure. I do wish this had been announced before tickets were sold.
― sleeve, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 23:38 (one year ago) link
Well, maybe it was a half play by ear situation. But after the Soft Cell tour transmogrification as well, a bit disappointing.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 23:43 (one year ago) link
sad!
if you still go, please do report back on how the phil-less LPD are.
― stirmonster, Tuesday, 6 September 2022 23:59 (one year ago) link
oh I'm totally going still, had tix for a while, just surprised at this (and how bummed out I am, maybe just shock of the new)
otoh I do like Randall's work and it will be interesting to see a different approach. I wonder if he's using any of Phil's gear?
― sleeve, Wednesday, 7 September 2022 00:03 (one year ago) link
for years I missed Stret Majeste Alarm's guitar sound in the band, but these days I have fully come around to Erik, so I can definitely adjust
― sleeve, Wednesday, 7 September 2022 00:04 (one year ago) link
also re: Randall, Orbit Service played at my house once, good lord I just looked it up and it was 17 years ago
― sleeve, Wednesday, 7 September 2022 00:07 (one year ago) link
i.e. he is a lifer as well
Merry Christmas, of course
https://legendarypinkdots1.bandcamp.com/album/the-legendary-pink-dots-christmas-special-2022
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 18 December 2022 19:11 (one year ago) link
so freaking excited to read this book covering them through the 80s
https://legendarypinkdots1.bandcamp.com/merch/close-your-eyes-you-can-be-a-space-captain
― sleeve, Sunday, 18 December 2022 19:15 (one year ago) link
Ah, thanks for that -- just snagged one of the last two copies there!
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 18 December 2022 19:22 (one year ago) link
cheers!!
― sleeve, Sunday, 18 December 2022 19:28 (one year ago) link
it looks like Soleilmoon.com has copies for the US market as well if anyone else is looking
― sleeve, Sunday, 18 December 2022 19:30 (one year ago) link
i just snagged the very last one opn bandcamp. thanks sleeve.
how was the recent gig?
― stirmonster, Sunday, 18 December 2022 19:31 (one year ago) link
not as loose as they were with Phil, much more of a regular setlist on the shows from what I saw, no improv section, but the sound was great and they all seemed to be enjoying themselves. they brought out "Grain Kings" for the encore and also played "Rainbows Too" which I guess counts as an oldie now, my god 14 years since 2008.
― sleeve, Sunday, 18 December 2022 19:36 (one year ago) link
ok! thanks.
― stirmonster, Sunday, 18 December 2022 19:42 (one year ago) link
so pleased that Ned and stir got those last two copies of the book! I am ridiculously excited for it, apparently it is done oral history style
― sleeve, Sunday, 18 December 2022 20:20 (one year ago) link
Hey that's pretty cool -- Edward K has put up the actual first ever LPD home recorded tape on Bandcamp, with full liner notes:
https://legendarypinkdots1.bandcamp.com/album/only-dreaming
A lot of familiar tracks from compilations and reissues but here's the actual thing.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 6 January 2023 18:40 (one year ago) link