The Tear Garden
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The Tear Garden is a psychedelic
/gothic
/electronic
band, formed by Edward Ka-Spel
of The Legendary Pink Dots
and cEvin Key
of Skinny Puppy
in 1985 after Key served as a sound engineer on tour in Canada for Ka-Spel. The Tear Garden was released that same year, with Dave Ogilvie
producing.
The group reconvened in 1987 to release Tired Eyes Slowly Burning
with contributions from the other members of Skinny Puppy
to a limited degree of success. Members of the Legendary Pink Dots would henceforth contribute to Tear Garden and in 1992 they released the full-length album The Last Man to Fly
. Another EP, Sheila Liked The Rodeo, much of which was live studio improvisation was accompanied by a video (directed by William Morrison
) of the title track in 1993.
With the collapse of Skinny Puppy
in 1995 and cEvin's primary commitment over, he and The Tear Garden released To Be an Angel Blind, The Crippled Soul Divide
in 1996, followed by Crystal Mass
in 2000. Crystal Mass marked a departure for the group, with more focus seemingly directed toward sound and production than the traditional staple, the lyrics. In 2002 a limited edition compilation of previously unreleased songs, Eye Spy With My Little Eye
came out on Key's Subconscious Communications
label. A best of, For Those Who Would Walk With The Gods
is also available.
The Tear Garden have never toured, a detail that has limited their commercial potential. The only live performance of Tear Garden material by members of both Skinny Puppy and the Legendary Pink Dots was on April 14, 1988 in Leiden, Holland and May 1, 1988 at Foyer St. Arbogast in Strassbourg France, during Skinny Puppy's Head Trauma tour, for which Edward Ka-Spel was the opening solo act. At the end of Ka-Spel's set cEvin Key joined him on guitar and keyboards for a performance of the song The Centre Bullet. The Legendary Pink Dots have performed Isis Veiled as an almost necessary encore at every show during their last few tours.
As of March 2008, after having successfully collaborated in 2007 on The Secret Experiment, cEvin Key has made mention that Edward Ka-Spel is due to show up in Los Angeles sometime soon and that new material could possibly arise from any presumed meeting of the pair.
Psychedelic music
Psychedelic music covers a range of popular music styles and genres, which are inspired by or influenced by psychedelic culture and which attempt to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues-rock bands in the...
/gothic
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
/electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
band, formed by Edward Ka-Spel
Edward Ka-Spel
Edward Ka-Spel is an expatriate English singer, songwriter and musician residing in the Netherlands.-Biography:...
of The Legendary Pink Dots
The Legendary Pink Dots
The Legendary Pink Dots are an Anglo-Dutch experimental rock band formed in London in August 1980. Although far outside the mainstream , LPD have released more than 40 albums, have a devoted worldwide following, and tour frequently.-Overview:The Legendary Pink Dots formed in August 1980 in London...
and cEvin Key
CEvin Key
cEvin Key is the pseudonym of Kevin William Crompton , who was a founding member of the industrial music band Skinny Puppy, along with Nivek Ogre. In addition to his work with Skinny Puppy, cEvin Key has had several side projects, including Doubting Thomas, Cyberaktif, and Hilt...
of Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy is a Canadian industrial musical group, formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1982. The group is widely considered to be the founders of the electro-industrial genre....
in 1985 after Key served as a sound engineer on tour in Canada for Ka-Spel. The Tear Garden was released that same year, with Dave Ogilvie
Dave Ogilvie
Dave "Rave" Ogilvie is a Canadian record producer and musician. He is a producer of industrial music and has been associated with bands such as Skinny Puppy , Doughboys, The Birthday Massacre , Marilyn Manson, Jakalope , Killing Joke, Queensrÿche, Alexz Johnson, Fake Shark...
producing.
The group reconvened in 1987 to release Tired Eyes Slowly Burning
Tired Eyes Slowly Burning
Tired Eyes Slowly Burning is a 1987 LP by The Tear Garden. It is their first full release, with only the EP The Tear Garden released prior...
with contributions from the other members of Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy is a Canadian industrial musical group, formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1982. The group is widely considered to be the founders of the electro-industrial genre....
to a limited degree of success. Members of the Legendary Pink Dots would henceforth contribute to Tear Garden and in 1992 they released the full-length album The Last Man to Fly
The Last Man to Fly
The Last Man to Fly is The Tear Garden's second full release, released five years after the first.This time cEvin Key's band mate D. Rudolph Goettel from Skinny Puppy became a permanent member of Tear Garden...
. Another EP, Sheila Liked The Rodeo, much of which was live studio improvisation was accompanied by a video (directed by William Morrison
William Morrison (director)
William Morrison , is a Canadian born Juno Award-nominated music video director, documentary film director, and musician...
) of the title track in 1993.
With the collapse of Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy is a Canadian industrial musical group, formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1982. The group is widely considered to be the founders of the electro-industrial genre....
in 1995 and cEvin's primary commitment over, he and The Tear Garden released To Be an Angel Blind, The Crippled Soul Divide
To Be an Angel Blind, The Crippled Soul Divide
To Be An Angel Blind, The Crippled Soul Divide is the third album by The Tear Garden, released four years after The Last Man To Fly.This is the first Tear Garden album without Dwayne Goettel, with his death a year previously...
in 1996, followed by Crystal Mass
Crystal Mass
Crystal Mass is the fourth album by The Tear Garden, released four years after To Be An Angel Blind, The Crippled Soul Divide. It has the same line-up as the previous release.This was their last Crystal Mass album released on Nettwerk....
in 2000. Crystal Mass marked a departure for the group, with more focus seemingly directed toward sound and production than the traditional staple, the lyrics. In 2002 a limited edition compilation of previously unreleased songs, Eye Spy With My Little Eye
Eye Spy with My Little Eye
Eye Spy with My Little Eye was the 5th release in Subconscious Communications's 'From The Vault' series. It is a collection of unreleased tracks, demos and rewritten or original material made over the lifespan of The Tear Garden...
came out on Key's Subconscious Communications
Subconscious Communications
Subconscious Communications is an independent record label based in Toluca Lake, California. Originating in Vancouver B.C., Canada, it was founded in 1993 by Dwayne Goettel of Skinny Puppy and Phil Western of Download...
label. A best of, For Those Who Would Walk With The Gods
For Those Who Would Walk with the Gods
Для Тех, Кто Прогулялся Бы С Богами translates as For Those Who Would Walk With The Gods is a special 2001 The Tear Garden compilation created by Brudenia for the Russian market...
is also available.
The Tear Garden have never toured, a detail that has limited their commercial potential. The only live performance of Tear Garden material by members of both Skinny Puppy and the Legendary Pink Dots was on April 14, 1988 in Leiden, Holland and May 1, 1988 at Foyer St. Arbogast in Strassbourg France, during Skinny Puppy's Head Trauma tour, for which Edward Ka-Spel was the opening solo act. At the end of Ka-Spel's set cEvin Key joined him on guitar and keyboards for a performance of the song The Centre Bullet. The Legendary Pink Dots have performed Isis Veiled as an almost necessary encore at every show during their last few tours.
As of March 2008, after having successfully collaborated in 2007 on The Secret Experiment, cEvin Key has made mention that Edward Ka-Spel is due to show up in Los Angeles sometime soon and that new material could possibly arise from any presumed meeting of the pair.
Albums
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Tired Eyes Slowly Burning Tired Eyes Slowly Burning Tired Eyes Slowly Burning is a 1987 LP by The Tear Garden. It is their first full release, with only the EP The Tear Garden released prior... |
1987 | Nettwerk Nettwerk The Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone Records, and Artwerk. With over 150 employees, the Vancouver-based company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Nashville, and Hamburg... |
| The Last Man To Fly The Last Man to Fly The Last Man to Fly is The Tear Garden's second full release, released five years after the first.This time cEvin Key's band mate D. Rudolph Goettel from Skinny Puppy became a permanent member of Tear Garden... |
1992 | Nettwerk Nettwerk The Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone Records, and Artwerk. With over 150 employees, the Vancouver-based company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Nashville, and Hamburg... |
| To Be An Angel Blind, The Crippled Soul Divide To Be an Angel Blind, The Crippled Soul Divide To Be An Angel Blind, The Crippled Soul Divide is the third album by The Tear Garden, released four years after The Last Man To Fly.This is the first Tear Garden album without Dwayne Goettel, with his death a year previously... |
1996 | Nettwerk Nettwerk The Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone Records, and Artwerk. With over 150 employees, the Vancouver-based company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Nashville, and Hamburg... /Subconscious Subconscious Communications Subconscious Communications is an independent record label based in Toluca Lake, California. Originating in Vancouver B.C., Canada, it was founded in 1993 by Dwayne Goettel of Skinny Puppy and Phil Western of Download... |
| Crystal Mass Crystal Mass Crystal Mass is the fourth album by The Tear Garden, released four years after To Be An Angel Blind, The Crippled Soul Divide. It has the same line-up as the previous release.This was their last Crystal Mass album released on Nettwerk.... |
2000 | Nettwerk Nettwerk The Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone Records, and Artwerk. With over 150 employees, the Vancouver-based company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Nashville, and Hamburg... /Subconscious Subconscious Communications Subconscious Communications is an independent record label based in Toluca Lake, California. Originating in Vancouver B.C., Canada, it was founded in 1993 by Dwayne Goettel of Skinny Puppy and Phil Western of Download... |
| The Secret Experiment | 2007 | Subconscious Subconscious Communications Subconscious Communications is an independent record label based in Toluca Lake, California. Originating in Vancouver B.C., Canada, it was founded in 1993 by Dwayne Goettel of Skinny Puppy and Phil Western of Download... |
| Have A Nice Trip Have a Nice Trip (album) Have a Nice Trip is the fourth studio album by the German heavy metal band Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, released by Nuclear Blast Records on 17 March 2003... |
2009 | Subconscious Subconscious Communications Subconscious Communications is an independent record label based in Toluca Lake, California. Originating in Vancouver B.C., Canada, it was founded in 1993 by Dwayne Goettel of Skinny Puppy and Phil Western of Download... |
EPs
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| The Tear Garden | 1986 | Nettwerk Nettwerk The Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone Records, and Artwerk. With over 150 employees, the Vancouver-based company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Nashville, and Hamburg... |
| Sheila Liked The Rodeo | 1993 | Nettwerk Nettwerk The Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone Records, and Artwerk. With over 150 employees, the Vancouver-based company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Nashville, and Hamburg... |
Collections
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Eye Spy With My Little Eye Eye Spy with My Little Eye Eye Spy with My Little Eye was the 5th release in Subconscious Communications's 'From The Vault' series. It is a collection of unreleased tracks, demos and rewritten or original material made over the lifespan of The Tear Garden... |
2002 | Subconscious Subconscious Communications Subconscious Communications is an independent record label based in Toluca Lake, California. Originating in Vancouver B.C., Canada, it was founded in 1993 by Dwayne Goettel of Skinny Puppy and Phil Western of Download... |
Compilations
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Bouquet of Black Orchids Bouquet of Black Orchids 'Bouquet Of Black Orchids' is a 1993 The Tear Garden compilation created by Nettwerk Europe for the European market. It contains songs from The Tear Garden's first two LPs and first two EPs .-Track listing:#Sheila Liked The Rodeo - 4:45#Ophelia - 8:36#Tear Garden - 4:51#My Thorny... |
1993 | Nettwerk Europe Nettwerk The Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone Records, and Artwerk. With over 150 employees, the Vancouver-based company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Nashville, and Hamburg... |
| For Those Who Would Walk with the Gods For Those Who Would Walk with the Gods Для Тех, Кто Прогулялся Бы С Богами translates as For Those Who Would Walk With The Gods is a special 2001 The Tear Garden compilation created by Brudenia for the Russian market... |
2001 | Brudenia |
External links
- Official Tear Garden discography
- Litany.net - Skinny Puppy fansite that also offers info on The Tear Garden
- Subconscious Communications
- http://www.myspace.com/teargardenbandTear Garden MyspaceMyspaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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