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Edward Ka-Spel

Edward Ka-Spel
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England
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Edward Ka-Spel (born Edward Francis Sharp, 23 January 1954 in London) is an English singer/songwriter and musician residing in the Netherlands. He is best known as a member of hte Legendary Pink Dots, but has recorded under his own name and in collaborations with various other artists.
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http://legendarypinkdots.org
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Releases on file (32)
Legendary Pink Dots — 10<sup>9</sup> Volume 1 Legendary Pink Dots — 109 Volume 1
(Rustblade RBLLP004, 2014, LP)
Edward Ka-Spel — Fire Island Edward Ka-Spel — Fire Island
((Not on label) no#, 2013, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — One Last Pose before the Ruin Edward Ka-Spel — One Last Pose before the Ruin
(Beta-lactam Ring mt179a, 2013, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — Ghost Logik Edward Ka-Spel — Ghost Logik
(Rustblade RBL035, 2012, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — This Saturated Land Edward Ka-Spel — This Saturated Land
((Not on label) no#, 2012, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — A Pleasure Cruise through 9 Dimensions Edward Ka-Spel — A Pleasure Cruise through 9 Dimensions
(Beta-lactam Ring mt266b, 2011, CD)
Legendary Pink Dots — The French Collection Legendary Pink Dots — The French Collection
(Beta-lactam Ring mt242a, 2010, 2CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — The Minus Touch Edward Ka-Spel — The Minus Touch
(Beta-lactam Ring mt240a, 2010, CD)
Legendary Pink Dots — Seconds Late for the Brighton Line Legendary Pink Dots — Seconds Late for the Brighton Line
(ROIR (Reachout International Records) RUSCD 8317, 2010, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — Dream Loops Edward Ka-Spel — Dream Loops
(Beta-lactam Ring mt230a, 2009, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — The Painted River of Regrets Edward Ka-Spel — The Painted River of Regrets
(Beta-lactam Ring mt169, 2009, LP)
Edward Ka-Spel — Dream Logik, Part Two Edward Ka-Spel — Dream Logik, Part Two
(Beta-lactam Ring mt213, 2008, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — Dream Logik Parts One - Three Edward Ka-Spel — Dream Logik Parts One - Three
(Beta-lactam Ring mt203b, mt213b, mt215a, mt21, 2008, 4LP)
Legendary Pink Dots — Plutonium Blonde Legendary Pink Dots — Plutonium Blonde
(ROIR (Reachout International Records) RUSCD 8305, 2008, CD)
Ulkomaalaiset — Two Ulkomaalaiset — Two
(Beta-lactam Ring negro 30, 2008, CD)
Ulkomaalaiset — One Ulkomaalaiset — One
(Beta-lactam Ring negro 23, 2007, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — Dream Logik Part One Edward Ka-Spel — Dream Logik Part One
(Beta-lactam Ring mt203a, 2007, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — Melancholics Anonymous Edward Ka-Spel — Melancholics Anonymous
(Beta-lactam Ring Black Series negro 21, 2007, CD)
The Tear Garden — The Secret Experiment The Tear Garden — The Secret Experiment
(Sub-Conscious Communications sub 033, 2007, CD)
The Legendary Pink Dots — 25th Anniversary Single The Legendary Pink Dots — 25th Anniversary Single
(Some Fine Legacy SFL 004, 2006, 7 inch)
Legendary Pink Dots — Your Children Placate You from Premature Graves Legendary Pink Dots — Your Children Placate You from Premature Graves
(ROIR (Reachout International Records) RUSCD 8299, 2006, CD)
Legendary Pink Dots — A Dream Is a Dream Is a Dream Legendary Pink Dots — A Dream Is a Dream Is a Dream
(Beta-lactam Ring mt101, 2005, DVD)
Edward Ka-Spel — A Long Red Ladder to the Moon Edward Ka-Spel — A Long Red Ladder to the Moon
(Beta-lactam Ring mt09a, 2005, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — O'er a Shalabast'r Tyde Strolt Ay Edward Ka-Spel — O'er a Shalabast'r Tyde Strolt Ay
(Beta-lactam Ring mt048b, 2002/2009, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — Textures of Illumina Edward Ka-Spel — Textures of Illumina
(Caciocavallo CAD 012, 2000/2002, 2CD)
Legendary Pink Dots — Ancient Daze Legendary Pink Dots — Ancient Daze
(Beta-lactam Ring mt120a, 1997/2006, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — The Textures of Illumina Edward Ka-Spel — The Textures of Illumina
(bog 001, 1995, 10")
Brunnen — Swoon Brunnen — Swoon
(Beta-lactam Ring mt148, 1993/2008, CD)
Legendary Pink Dots — The Crushed Velvet Apocalypse Legendary Pink Dots — The Crushed Velvet Apocalypse
(Soleil Moon SOL 175 CD, 1990/2011, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — Eyes! China Doll Edward Ka-Spel — Eyes! China Doll
(Beta-lactam Ring mt114, 1985/2006, CD)
Edward Ka-Spel — Laugh China Doll Edward Ka-Spel — Laugh China Doll
(Beta-lactam Ring mt113, 1984/2005, CD)
Legendary Pink Dots — Basilisk Legendary Pink Dots — Basilisk
(Beta-lactam Ring TEKA09/B-LRR, 1983/2002, CD)

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