KA-SPEL khataclimici LP 1987 legendary pink dots nww

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Edward Ka-Spel “Khataclimici China Doll” LP issued by DOM (DOM V 77-12) in Germany, 1987. Black vinyl first press. ****** Rec:m- Cov:ex ****** “Khataclimici China Doll” was originally recorded in 1987 by Qa’Sepel (Voice, Keyboards, Electronix, Sephtesmesc) with the help of Legendary Pink Dots members Majest Alarme (Guitar, Drums, Glox) and Silverman (Clangs). It was engineered by the mythic Ramon Creutzer at (B)Artlos Studio in Aachen and was released on the German DOM label that same year. Beautiful cover by Christoph Heeman (of H.N.A.S. and N.W.W. fame). “Khataclimici China Doll” shows Edward Ka-Spel's fascination with dark psychedelia: Khataclimici = The coming of the Khataclism, the Apocalypse. Subtitled ‘merely part two of the Aaazhyd trilogy’ (for which there is no third part at this point), 1988's Khataclimici is in fact brighter and much more varied than the album which precedes it. The sound is also fuller, almost to the point that it could be a Pink Dots release. More self-references run amok: “Hotel Rouge” is less melancholy than “Hotel Blanc” and more exciting than LPD's “Hotel Noir” (on The Golden Age). “Our Lady In Madras” is equally as dark as the four LPD “Our Lady” tracks but more percussion-based, and therefore, aggressive. “Another Tango”, a dramatic narrative about a woman named Lilly who is trapped in an abusive relationship, should be about Lisa. Finally, the cute ditty called “Dotzsong” is just that, as it's built around the “Sing While You May” motto which appears on all Pink Dots releases. Track One: “Tick Tock” is all about sleeping and is a relaxing little epic. Maybe its one to play on the walkman lying in bed at night. It may well trance you to a beautiful sleep. If you forget to switch off then “The Shadow Mask” will wake you up for sure. Bizzare and lovely in the same song it staggers from mood to mood. Some beats reminicent of early skinny puppy too. Nice. The Third track being “Hotel Rouge” has that customised sitar-esque guitar running through it. A song of two parts. Firstly a dreamy pop gem, then melting into a meandering ambient piece. Ride the pink clouds. “Our lady in madras” features some more skinny puppy overtones, as well as some agressive distorted Ed vocals. Or as agressive as eddie could be I suppose. Quite experimental in places but very nice of course. “The Shadow Box” begins with some spooky goth organs and a plinky plonky sound. And for sake of completeness it finishes with a train chuff. Or what I presume to be a train chuff. Ho-Hum. You could imagine this track in some warped horror film. Well at least i could imaginge it. I think. “Another Tango” is what the next ones called. No fizzy orange juice but we do get a tango bass line. It builds up into a cresendo of wailing guitars and the like. But not loud ones so as not to scare the kiddies. Let eddie take you on a trip on his big pink spotty magic carpet. The last proper one is called “Dotzsong” and it is a little bouncy victorian tune. The most poppy thing on this LP, and it could be the best. Long sold out edition on clear vinyl. ****** Includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics. ****** (references: avant, DOM, Legendary Pink Dots, Nurse With Wound, HNAS) ****** ATTENTION!!! the following are the correct postage costs: unregistered priority mail is about 13 US dollars to europe and 15 US dollars to the rest of the world (except for oceania to which it is 18 US dollars). please note that with unregistered priority mail the item will be shipped at your only risk (since there will be no receipt of the shipment, in case of loss the seller is not to be considered responsible in any case). registered airmail is about 16 US dollars to europe and 19 US dollars to the rest of the world (except for oceania to which it is 22 US dollars). please note that winning multiple items can make you save on postage. preferred payment is paypal, although other options may be available. PLEASE WAIT FOR MY INVOICE BEFORE SENDING ANY PAYMENT. thank you.