An excerpt from a Nettwerk Records press release, July 1996:
The roots of The Tear Garden extend back to 1983 when Cevin Key, on the verge of forming Skinny Puppy, struck up a trans-Atlantic correspondence with Edward Ka-Spel, the lead vocalist and driving force behind The Legendary Pink Dots. Three years later, Ka-Spel visited Vancouver for a series of three live performances with Key as sound technician, and during his visit, they recorded The Tear Garden's self-titled debut EP.
In 1987, Ka-Spel returned to open for Skinny Puppy on their North American tour, after which the duo retreated to the studio for two weeks to produce the now classic electronic-psychedelic album, Tired Eyes Slowly Burning. It was during these sessions that the project's ranks began to expand, with guest appearances by Key's fellow Puppies Dwayne Goettel and Nivek Ogre.
Four years later, the Garden bloomed again, this time growing well beyond the Key/Ka-Spel partnership to include not only Goettel, but a wide assortment of friends, including most of the Pink Dots. This fruitful month-long collaboration spawned two releases: an album called The Last Man To Fly, and a (very long) EP called Sheila Liked The Rodeo.
Another four years passed. Four years that saw literal and figurative deaths (the departure of both Skinny Puppy and LPD from their long-time labels; the subsequent break-up of SP; the tragic passing of Dwayne Goettel) and births (Edward's son, Calyxx; Download; Key's return to Nettwerk).
In late December, 1995, in the midst of this turbulence, The Tear Garden gathered once more, perhaps to attempt to trigger the dawn of a tranquil new era. The result was To Be An Angel Blind, The Crippled Soul Divide, an album of fragile and powerful beauty that digs even deeper into the psychedelic underground than its predecessors, adding a range of influences from dub bass to country slide guitar, all the while retaining the dark electronic melancholy that has become the project's signature.
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Four more years passed. Tear Garden got back together in 1999 and in 2000, Crystal Mass was released. In 2001, a "best of" collection was issued by the Russian label Brudenia, Для Тех, Ҡто Прогулялся Бьі С Богами (which translates to "For Those Who Would Walk with the Gods") as well as an "outtakes" collection released by Cevin Key's Subconscious Communications label, Eye Spy with My Little Eye.
2007 saw the release of The Secret Experiment, once again on Subconscious Communications. This is from the "Vault 2" series but features new music.
Currently, Edward and cEvin wrapped up their sessions of 13 tracks, compiled into a brand new upcoming TG release, available through Subcon.
Discography
* Tired Eyes Slowly Burning (1987)
* Last Man to Fly (1992)
* Sheila Liked The Rodeo (1993)
* Bouquet of Black Orchids (1993)
* To Be an Angel Blind, The Crippled Soul Divide (1996)
* Crystal Mass (2000)
* Eye Spy With My Little Eye (2002)
* The Secret Experiment (2007)
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The Tear Garden Lyrics
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We discussed a happy end
A place with lemon slices
On a shore with violins
Five star waiters
Crates of kill cow wine on a night of steaming sin
It's out there, somewhere
I would bet your missing shoe
Wishing you
If you listen to the song closely, it seems to be about a conversation between two people who are contemplating the afterlife. The first verse talks about angels and a "happy end." This could be a reference to heaven or some other kind of afterlife. The line "a place with lemon slices" creates an image of paradise, perhaps a reference to the idea of eternal bliss. The mention of violins adds to this idyllic picture. However, the next line, "five-star waiters," suggests that perhaps this paradise is not all it seems. The following line, "crates of kill cow wine on a night of steaming sin," further hints that this paradise may be decadent and immoral. The singer seems to acknowledge this, saying "it's out there, somewhere," but also seems to suggest that they are willing to embrace it nonetheless. The final two lines, "I would bet your missing shoe / and my geiger counter too," are somewhat enigmatic. It's not clear what the singer means by "missing shoe," but the mention of the geiger counter is intriguing. This could be a reference to radioactivity, which suggests danger and harm. If so, it could be interpreted as the singer being willing to take risks in pursuit of their ideal afterlife, even if they know it might be perilous.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd like to think of angels
The singer wants to imagine beings with divine qualities.
We discussed a happy end
The singer and someone else talked about finding a positive conclusion.
A place with lemon slices
The singer wants to go to a location where they can enjoy citrus fruit.
On a shore with violins
The artist envisions a beach where they can listen to the sound of string instruments.
Five star waiters
The artist desires high-quality service at a restaurant or hotel.
Crates of kill cow wine on a night of steaming sin
The singer fantasizes about indulging in morally questionable behavior while drinking expensive alcohol.
It's out there, somewhere
The singer believes the desired experience exists, but is uncertain of where to find it.
I would bet your missing shoe
The artist is willing to wager something of little value to express confidence in their statement.
And my geiger counter too
The artist adds humor by offering an absurd thing to bet as well.
Wishing you
The artist concludes with a hopeful sentiment for the listener.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DWAYNE GOETTEL, EDWARD SHARP, KEVIN CROMPTON RYAN MOORE, MARTIJN DE KLEER, PHILIP KNIGHT
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Mindripper
I have a lot of beautiful and sad memories with this song. I got into Tear Garden when I had my first relationship. This song reminded me of the beautiful moments we had together, but it also can hurt to listen to this song now after our breakup. This song is so beautiful that it can hurt me and make me cry.
This is music. It baffles my mind when 08/15 'musicians' like Justin Bieber get awards for the trash they shit out and call it very romantic, while real artists like Edward Ka-Spel get ignored. Today's 'Musicians' need 50 people around them to make an album which sounds like every other pop album, and disappear one day only to be replaced by the next 'cool' idiot, while bands, consisting of a handful of people, like Skinny Puppy or The Legendary Pink Dots are active for years and give us something fresh every time. They may not be famous, but they stay true to their fans and have more skill and talent than all these mega stars together.
Aaron Kennedy
Stay true to your Indigo nature. It will serve you well. Never give in
TimeMarchingOn
One of their best songs
Mike Hutchins
I adore this album! I love the reactions of pets, youngsters, even infants in the room when this song plays... it seems as some "grow" older we 'become' impervious to such stigma! "There are children playing in the street who could solve some of my top problems in physics, because they have modes of sensory perception that I lost long ago." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
WOLVES RUN HERE
Wow. 🙏
WOLVES RUN HERE
Wow what a wonderful video . A new enhancement of a lifelong treasured song 💗
DR SAGGA
Never gets old for me. I love Last Man to Fly.
Aaron Kennedy
Best LP from them, IMHO> One of the best ever in total. Like Pink FLoyd in terms of important music
Tonelocmanson's Gamer'sParadise
I love Tear Garden!
Rob ngy
Golden!