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Poppy Variations (2013 Remaster)

by Legendary Pink Dots

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RTW Despite owning both the original double-LP and the CD, I bought this one again because it's a creative high point for the band, although definitely less commercial than their big albums from the time (e.g. A Perfect Mystery, All the King's Horses). It started as a spare solo record, but ended up a dense and tight fabric with all sorts of band flourishes woven into skeletal synth-based songs. The bonus "Premonition" track is one of the most meditative and beautiful pieces the Dots ever recorded. Favorite track: Premonition 33 + Just to Slip Away.
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thenewspaper This one is a total spice of its own. It is like hovering for one whole day, and never finding out why. Favorite track: The Equaliser.
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    The Polish edition of ‘Poppy Variations’ is scarce these days but we unearthed 8 copies in the Pink Dotted cupboard.

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POPPY VARIATIONS

Early 2004. "Poppy Variations" was being prepared ostensibly as an EK solo album , but the idea arose to make it a fully fledged LPD album.
In typically bizarre Dots fashion, EK finished the solo album …and then threw it open for additions.The catch? Everybody had to deliver their parts in one DAY!
There was a party atmosphere at Niels' farm as recording commenced early in the morning and went on to nearly midnight.
Though EK is far from being a royalist, the tragedy of Princess Diana's death resonated deeply (indeed we heard the news on tour at a road stop in Alabama).
Poppy Variations Part 2 is based upon a small phrase played by Scottish pipers
at the funeral of King George V in London in 1935.It still clears a few rooms.

The original Poppy Variations cd was self-released by The Dots, it later saw a reissue with a new cover on Big Blue records, Poland.

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released July 1, 2013

Those responsible: EK-vox,keys ; Erik Drost: guitars; Niels Van Hoorn:saxes,flute; The Silverman: keys ,loop repeater ; Raymond Steeg: final mix
Cover art: Poppy Kimono

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