Cardiacs--where to start?

[Steve F.]

Throw in R.E.S. and you have my 3.

I'd probably put To Go Off And Things before RES, personally. But happy that two coincide.

[Steve F.]

DUDE. My two choices too.

Great dudes dude alike....

[NogbadTheBad]

I'd probably put To Go Off And Things before RES, personally. But happy that two coincide.

Only picked that up a couple of months ago so I'm still getting familiar with Garage Concerts

[chalkpie]

Anyway, since we’re here anyway: Something I always wanted to ask you all: Everyone has different favorites, but which song would you say best epitomizes all that you love about Cardiacs?

That's such a tough question for so many reasons. I Guess the number one choice for me is "Loosefish Scapegrace" because of the immense journey it takes you on in 7+ minutes, plus it has the iconic 'sea shanty sing-along' that is such a beautiful aspect of Tim's music. Other choices might be "Big Ship" and "Home of Fadeless Splendour" as they also contain the sing-along that I'm talking about, but I can easily see the choices of "Roger", "RES", "Fiery Gun Hand", etc and could've easily chosen those.

My favorite Cardiacs tune remains "Dirty Boy", and I will go as far as to say its my favorite tune of all time. That is how highly regarded that tune is for me, and I think Sir Kavus is neck-n-neck on that one as well

[chalkpie]

Shut the fugg up! Right now I'm listening to Finlandia! There we have our third one then me old mucker!

Oh Pete - I think I'm beginning to love you brother!

I really can't explain how huge of a Sibelius fanatic I am, and what his music means to me, but its suffice to say that I regard both Tim and Jean on the same plateau, which is WAY above my head, out of view, and in the clouds somewhere. Two absolute beautiful geniuses that make my life more meaningful and richer, and that is not hyperbole.

[chalkpie]

I know this video has been posted here before ('prolly a few times), but I would like youse guys to check out a version of a tune written by Tim called "This Grounds Town" from his solo album Extra Special OceanLandWorld, and performed here by the wonderful Stars in Battledress (they themselves of course introduced to me on this very thread by Kavus). Anyway, its such an amazing tune and an amazing version, and given the circumstances of the party for Tim, etc it makes this version even extra-extra special.

It starts at roughly 55:00. Enjoy

[loosefish]

Great set by The Monsoon Bassoon too (including a storming cover of No Bright Side).

As for "Circumstances", you realise this is from 2001 right? Tim's at the begining and you can see the back of his head throughout. Lovely video though.

[loosefish]

One of my favourite of the live BBC sessions. Wired as fuck versions of three On Land songs and a nice interview. Hear Jim Speak!

[chalkpie]

As for "Circumstances", you realise this is from 2001 right?

Yeah why?

[chalkpie]

A few random tunes that I'm REALLY into over the past few days/months/years:

"Fanny"
"This Ground's Town"
"Swimming with the Snake"
Appealing to Venus"
"Rat Mice Lice Time"
"Made All Up"

[chalkpie]

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[at least 100 dead]

One of my favourite of the live BBC sessions. Wired as fuck versions of three On Land songs and a nice interview. Hear Jim Speak!

Oh lookie…a live rendition of The Everso Closely Guarded Line. Thanks for posting this!

[chalkpie]

Dive.

[anant]

One of my favourite of the live BBC sessions. Wired as fuck versions of three On Land songs and a nice interview. Hear Jim Speak!

All those BBC sessions from the 2000's are great, but assuming there was plenty of new/unheard material at this time, I wonder why they always seemed to play mostly old tunes from years before?

[loosefish]

The same reason they didn't play the new stuff live. Tim didn't want badly recorded bootlegs/youtube videos creeping out before the material was presented as a finished product. That's what he said anyway.

Listening to the 2008 session now. Gen has an 'interesting' ending

[loosefish]

Forgot what i came here to post:



Tim, Jon and Ginger Wildheart play to many confused Liverpudlians. The song intro's are superb!

[Phlakaton]

Forgot what i came here to post:



Tim, Jon and Ginger Wildheart play to many confused Liverpudlians. The song intro's are superb!

Awesome! Thanks for the hook up.

[at least 100 dead]

Forgot what i came here to post:



Tim, Jon and Ginger Wildheart play to many confused Liverpudlians. The song intro's are superb!

Stellar setlist! Love those stripped-down arrangements - you can almost taste the tricalcium phosphate of the songs’ skeletons.

01 - Eden on the Air
02 - Red Fire
03 - The Duck & Roger the Horse
04 - Fairy Mary Mag
05 - Bodysbad
06 - Anything I Can't Eat
07 - Billion
08 - To Go off & Things
09 - Foundling

[Sterbus]

Stellar setlist! Love those stripped-down arrangements - you can almost taste the tricalcium phosphate of the songs’ skeletons.

01 - Eden on the Air
02 - Red Fire
03 - The Duck & Roger the Horse
04 - Fairy Mary Mag
05 - Bodysbad
06 - Anything I Can't Eat
07 - Billion
08 - To Go off & Things
09 - Foundling

In a couple of other solo shows - both from 2000, Camden Monarch and The Garage - he also played two "new" numbers...

[MDC]

So...due in part to my dad giving me a Wayside gift card for my birthday, I just placed an order that will bring my Cardiacs collection pretty close to complete. This is what I got:

Cardiacs - Live
Cardiacs - The Special Garage Concerts
Cardiacs - Day Is Gone
Spratley's Japs - Pony
The Sea Nymphs
Mr. & Mrs. Smith & Mr. Drake

So, I'm stoked. Just wanted to say thank you again to all the people on here who inspired me to check out this crazy, crazy band. That is all. Also, if anyone knows where I should go after this in a few months...

*I also ordered the first Bent Knee album, BTW.

[zombywoof]

*I also ordered the first Bent Knee album, BTW.

Assuming you already have Shiny Eyed Babies?

[MDC]

Assuming you already have Shiny Eyed Babies?

I do indeed. :-)

[MDC]

Also, I don't think I saw this posted, but I came across it today. This may be the best video on the internet:


The next tiny Bob Leith...

[Phlakaton]

Sure its buried in this thread somewhere... I dont want to dig. I've been playing this at work today. Man... Tim is quite something - what was he? 19 when this was recorded. Wow.

[zombywoof]

I do indeed. :-)

Awesome. New one out next month.