The Maria Dimension
Encyclopedia
Overview
The original edition was released by PIAS (Play It Again SamPlay It Again Sam (record label)
[PIAS] Recordings is the recorded music division of the [PIAS] Entertainment Group, a European independent artist and label services company.The record labels that operate under the [PIAS] Recordings umbrella are: Play It Again Sam, Wall of Sound and Different Recordings.Aside from the three London...
) 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
SPV GmbH
SPV GmbH is an independent German record label.Founded on January 1, 1984, it has slowly grown to be one of the largest independent distributors and record labels worldwide....
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
MusicalThe Legendary Pink Dots:
- Edward Ka-SpelEdward Ka-SpelEdward Ka-Spel is an expatriate English singer, songwriter and musician residing in the Netherlands.-Biography:...
(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-SpelEdward Ka-SpelEdward Ka-Spel is an expatriate English singer, songwriter and musician residing in the Netherlands.-Biography:...
- master tape
Graphical
- Stephan Barbery - artwork