The Maria Dimension is a 1991 album by The Legendary Pink Dots.
Overview
The original edition was released by PIAS (Play It Again Sam) in Belgium and Europe. The first 3,000 copies of the European CD edition included a bonus CD3" containing additional tracks. These were later re-released on the 1995 compilation Chemical Playschool 8+9.
Other editions include Caroline and Cacciocavallo/Soleilmoon in the U.S., and SPV in Poland (with different artwork by Zdzisław Beksiński).
Track listing
Cassette and CD versions (the vinyl LP had only tracks 1 to 8):
A bonus 3" CD came with the first 3000 copies of the album. These songs have since been re-released on Chemical Playschool 8+9.
Personnel
Musical
The Legendary Pink Dots:
Edward Ka-Spel (as "The Prophet Qa'Sepel") - vocals, performer Phil Knight (as "The Silver Man") - performer Bob Pistoor (as "Father Pastorius") - performer Niels van Hoorn (as "Niels van Hoornblower") - performer
With:
Hans Meyer - electronic devices Jason (Salmon) - additional vocals (on "Pennies for Heaven") Marie
Playing:
Instruments - keyboards, samples, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, sitar, Hawaiian guitar, lyre, percussion, tea cups, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, bass clarinet, glockenspiel, bass guitar, drums, voices "(sometimes from beyond)"
Technical
Edward Ka-Spel - master tape
Graphical
Stephan Barbery - artwork
References