The Legendary Pink Dots
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: August 1980 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1980 - present
Biography
The Legendary Pink Dots is 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.
Genres
The Legendary Pink Dots Discography
- Brighter Now (1982) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Curse (1983) - Album - rated 3.43/5
- Chemical Playschool Volumes III / IV (1983) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- The Lovers (1984) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- The Tower (1984) - Album - rated 3.38/5
- Asylum (1985) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Prayer for Aradia (1985) - Album - rated 3.37/5
- Island of Jewels (1986) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Any Day Now (1988) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Greetings 9 (1989) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- The Golden Age (1989) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- The Legendary Pink Box (1989) - Compilation - rated 3.87/5
- The Crushed Velvet Apocalypse (1990) - Album - rated 3.86/5
- Four Days (1990) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- The Maria Dimension (1991) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- Shadow Weaver (1992) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Malachai: Shadow Weaver Part 2 (1993) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- 9 Lives to Wonder (1994) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- From Here You'll Watch the World Go By (1995) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Hallway of the Gods (1997) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Chemical Playschool 10 (1997) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Live at the Metro (1999) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- A Perfect Mystery (2000) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- All the King's Men (2002) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- The Whispering Wall (2004) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Your Children Placate You From Premature Graves (2006) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- Plutonium Blonde (2008) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Seconds Late for the Brighton Line (2010) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- So Lonely in Heaven (2025) - Album - rated 3.41/5
Members
- Edward Ka-Spel - vocals, keyboards (1980–Present)
- Erik Drost - guitar (2004–Present)
- Randall Frazier - keyboards, electronics (2022–Present)
- Joep Hendrikx - live electronics (2022–Present)
- Phil Knight - keyboards, electronics (1980–2022)
- Niels van Hoorn - saxophone, flute, clarinet (1988–2009)
- Bob Pistoor - guitar (1988–1991)
- Martijn de Kleer - guitar, violin (1991–2004)
- Ryan Moore - bass guitar, drums, percussion (1991–2001)
- Patrick Q. Wright - violin, keyboards (1985–1988)