Fun fact about the cardiacs fan base, they managed to throw Rick Beato into a rage trying to get him to listen to them lol. Apparently he threw a fit and asked people to please stop contacting him about them lol. Which I think is goddamn hilarious.
This was my introduction to Cardiacs.... basically, musically my life is pre-Cardiacs and post-Cardiacs 😂. You must listen to 'Dirty Boy' from 'Sing To God'... that'll absolutely rewire your brain
This song is the acid test for introducing unsuspecting victims... err future fans, to Cardiacs. There's a handful of other songs that fit this description too, but do yourself a favor after and leap forward to the Sing to God album, to reel the poor souls back in. It's a true masterpiece.
LMAO! "acid test for introducing unsuspecting victims" is the phrase of the day! Thanks for the suggestions. I'm thinking I'm going to organize the suggestions I've received into chronological order, and take a walk down the proverbial Cardiacs Yellow Brick Road. Perhaps at the end, I'll discover I was a fan all along!
The closest description of Cardiacs was one I saw in a review in the mid 1980's. "Imagine a full orchestra playing Madness songs in a Sex Pistols style . . . backwards. The bus then crashes into a shop selling second hand musical instruments, there is a 3 second pause of silence before unleashing the full horror . . . this is what Cardiacs nearly sound like" The influenced Radiohead, Blur, It Bites, Chumbawamba and Oceansize amongst others. My favourite tunes of theirs changes everyday so if you want longer songs I would suggest 'LooseFish SDcapegrace' or the suberb very early "As Cold As Can Be In An English Sea" which Timmy wrote aged about 17 years old. It makes YES sound like Julie Andrews! . . . Welcome to the pond!
Great to see cardiacs reactions, I'm going back to see what else you've done.. but I recommend dirty boy for a relatively long epic or stoneage dinosaurs for an emotive tune✌👍
Mr Bungle (mentioned in these comments), particularly Patton, were fans of Cardiacs, (and vice-versa). Smith & Patton got to meet up when Patton was touring the UK, (my friend, who was produced several times by Smith, said he saw a picture of them both on Smith's wall). Despite being around since the early 80's, Cardiacs never broke, perhaps the music was too esoteric and weird for radio play? Also, their persona (at least in the early years) was way too odd for the mainstream, (if you see pictures of them in old uniforms and horrible make up it's because they were acting as a soldier/ ghost, although Smith would say they were only trying to look their best). The band did get some press notice, a centre page spread in some tatty UK tabloid, but only because Tim claimed that he and Sarah, (who played Sax and was his wife), were actually brother & sister who had an incestuous relationship. I was lucky enough to see Cardiacs in 2007 and it seemed the band where about to break big but he had a stroke/heart attack coming back from a My Bloody Valentine gig. Random Fun fact: Their manager also managed Napalm Death.
Cardiacs have had an enduring influence both on popular and cult musicians. Blur were a massive band in the UK in the 90s and were huge fans of Cardiacs. Cardiacs' influence is evident in their music. Cardiacs were also influenced by them, particularly on Sing to God with songs like Bellyeye.
@@BleedingEdgeProg they have also influenced grindcore band Napalm Death who did a brilliant version of Tim’s early song ‘To Go Off and Things’ to raise money for his treatment a few years back.
Haha that's funny, I always said this song in particular is like a Monty Python sketch in music form. I second checking out As Cold As Can Be In An English Sea and Dirty Boy, and I'm throwing in The Everso Closely Guarded Line in there.
Unfortunately reaction video requests often lean toward the most extreme. Cardiacs can seem jarring to the uninitiated regardless and Tarred & Feathered is perhaps not a great entry point to Tim Smith's Cardiacs vision & talents. I'd recommend Loosefish Scapegrace as a less manic but characteristic example from their classic lineup and perhaps Visiting Hours for a later interation of the band. To discover their diversity, contrast Fiery Gun Hand, Stoneage Dinosaurs, Odd Even, Blind In Safety Leafy In Love, A Little Man & A House, Is This The Life, Wireless, and Dirty Boy. You'll only be scratching the surface.Enjoy!
In a sense, Tim Smith "died" in 2008, but he kept going till 2020. (He suffered a lot, but was loved a lot, from what I can see.) He had a heart attack/stroke that gave him dystonia, and put a stop to a lot of the living part of his life. (Some good things happened apart from all the love. For instance the Royal Conservatoire in Scotland awarded him with an honorary doctorate, which his brother, Jim, had to go and accept on his behalf, but then his friends got together, and held a ceremony of their own for him, singing him his songs, reminding him of his life. It's on UA-cam. If you get drawn into this world you'll probably end up watching it one day.) Anyway, to Tarred and Feathered! There are some lovely covers of it on UA-cam. (Covers of music from Tim Smith's world tend to be something special in their own right.) Next time you listen to it, maybe try this cover: ua-cam.com/video/ek39qUkc2Fc/v-deo.html (It features Jim Smith on bass, among others.)
oooh! Covers! I love covers, especially creative ones. Yeah, I read up on Tim's life after this video and was not what I was expecting to hear. Such a sad end to such a creative individual.
@@BleedingEdgeProg There's another Tarred and Feathered cover you'll probably encounter on UA-cam that you'll probably enjoy. Look out for the teenager at the piano. (And if you have some time to spare, give it a click to hear a different hidden layer of the song.) In principle, I don't believe this kind of thing, but when something like what happened to Tim befalls someone it's almost as "Life" is a sentient thing, and a capricious and cruel one, too. There are all sorts of Cardiac things one could say about the situation, though. "All of his might against terror and fright, Let's sing of his life, let's sing of his life" comes to mind. Or "That's the way we all go." Hopefully one day you'll spot those somewhere more pleasant - nearer the beginning than the end, as you pay yet another visit to this world. Let me get the link to that Dutch kid on the piano. Here: ua-cam.com/video/kkQSzrQxa4Y/v-deo.html
@@BleedingEdgeProg If you like covers Cardiacs have only ever recorded one, 'Susannah's Still Alive' by the Kinks ua-cam.com/video/8YMs5QwHmMc/v-deo.htmlsi=-6nZVc24-kIW3Kjt
Cardiacs were a big influence on Blur and, to a lesser extent visa versa. It shows on some of Blurs spikier and punkier numbers. Check Heaven Born And Ever Bright and Sing To God albums.
I don't know if Thank You Scientist are directly inspired by Cardiacs, but they have a similar tendency to interrupt themselves with a perfectly formed new idea every few moments. Cardiacs fans should certainly give them a go.
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Fun fact about the cardiacs fan base, they managed to throw Rick Beato into a rage trying to get him to listen to them lol. Apparently he threw a fit and asked people to please stop contacting him about them lol. Which I think is goddamn hilarious.
I didn't know that, hilarious!
I'm curious: Did he resist because he heard some and didn't like it, or just didn't want to taste?
This was my introduction to Cardiacs.... basically, musically my life is pre-Cardiacs and post-Cardiacs 😂. You must listen to 'Dirty Boy' from 'Sing To God'... that'll absolutely rewire your brain
Nice! Thank you! My brain is currently a huge knot of wires, so rewiring might be a good thing and necessary! LOL
This song is the acid test for introducing unsuspecting victims... err future fans, to Cardiacs. There's a handful of other songs that fit this description too, but do yourself a favor after and leap forward to the Sing to God album, to reel the poor souls back in. It's a true masterpiece.
LMAO! "acid test for introducing unsuspecting victims" is the phrase of the day! Thanks for the suggestions. I'm thinking I'm going to organize the suggestions I've received into chronological order, and take a walk down the proverbial Cardiacs Yellow Brick Road. Perhaps at the end, I'll discover I was a fan all along!
@@BleedingEdgeProg There's a Pondie (hardcore Cardiacs fans) in you just itching to crawl out, I can feel it! :-)
@@robhickey5301 Heh! Time will tell! I've always had a soft spot for those with a unique sound!
The closest description of Cardiacs was one I saw in a review in the mid 1980's. "Imagine a full orchestra playing Madness songs in a Sex Pistols style . . . backwards. The bus then crashes into a shop selling second hand musical instruments, there is a 3 second pause of silence before unleashing the full horror . . . this is what Cardiacs nearly sound like"
The influenced Radiohead, Blur, It Bites, Chumbawamba and Oceansize amongst others. My favourite tunes of theirs changes everyday so if you want longer songs I would suggest 'LooseFish SDcapegrace' or the suberb very early "As Cold As Can Be In An English Sea" which Timmy wrote aged about 17 years old. It makes YES sound like Julie Andrews! . . . Welcome to the pond!
That's an amazing description! LOL Thanks for watching and for the suggestions!
Great to see cardiacs reactions, I'm going back to see what else you've done.. but I recommend dirty boy for a relatively long epic or stoneage dinosaurs for an emotive tune✌👍
Thanks for the suggestions and for watching my stuff. I truly appreciate it!
Don't listen yo dirty boy...yet
Mr Bungle (mentioned in these comments), particularly Patton, were fans of Cardiacs, (and vice-versa). Smith & Patton got to meet up when Patton was touring the UK, (my friend, who was produced several times by Smith, said he saw a picture of them both on Smith's wall). Despite being around since the early 80's, Cardiacs never broke, perhaps the music was too esoteric and weird for radio play? Also, their persona (at least in the early years) was way too odd for the mainstream, (if you see pictures of them in old uniforms and horrible make up it's because they were acting as a soldier/ ghost, although Smith would say they were only trying to look their best). The band did get some press notice, a centre page spread in some tatty UK tabloid, but only because Tim claimed that he and Sarah, (who played Sax and was his wife), were actually brother & sister who had an incestuous relationship. I was lucky enough to see Cardiacs in 2007 and it seemed the band where about to break big but he had a stroke/heart attack coming back from a My Bloody Valentine gig.
Random Fun fact: Their manager also managed Napalm Death.
Excellent stuff, keep them coming. Stoneage Dinosaurs next. Lot move lay back number.
Thank you very much for watching and for the feedback! I truly appreciate it!
Cardiacs have had an enduring influence both on popular and cult musicians. Blur were a massive band in the UK in the 90s and were huge fans of Cardiacs. Cardiacs' influence is evident in their music. Cardiacs were also influenced by them, particularly on Sing to God with songs like Bellyeye.
I love hearing and seeing the connective tissue between artists. It's a reminder that they tend to have much more in common than they don't.
@@BleedingEdgeProg they have also influenced grindcore band Napalm Death who did a brilliant version of Tim’s early song ‘To Go Off and Things’ to raise money for his treatment a few years back.
Haha that's funny, I always said this song in particular is like a Monty Python sketch in music form.
I second checking out As Cold As Can Be In An English Sea and Dirty Boy, and I'm throwing in The Everso Closely Guarded Line in there.
Thanks for the suggestions and for watching! One thing I love is a unique sound, and these guys have it in spades!
Unfortunately reaction video requests often lean toward the most extreme. Cardiacs can seem jarring to the uninitiated regardless and Tarred & Feathered is perhaps not a great entry point to Tim Smith's Cardiacs vision & talents. I'd recommend Loosefish Scapegrace as a less manic but characteristic example from their classic lineup and perhaps Visiting Hours for a later interation of the band. To discover their diversity, contrast
Fiery Gun Hand,
Stoneage Dinosaurs,
Odd Even,
Blind In Safety Leafy In Love,
A Little Man & A House,
Is This The Life,
Wireless,
and Dirty Boy.
You'll only be scratching the surface.Enjoy!
Much appreciated! Thank you!
In a City Lining also
But you are gonna chill if you hear another project he was part of, The Sea Nymphs. Mirmaids Purse, Sarah on a Worm and many others.
You might want to try the 'Everso Closely Guarded Line' by Cardiacs. I think that is one of their most beautiful tracks
Got it on my list! Should be coming up soon, now that I organized them chronologically!
My favorite song. Ever. Period. Done.
In a sense, Tim Smith "died" in 2008, but he kept going till 2020. (He suffered a lot, but was loved a lot, from what I can see.) He had a heart attack/stroke that gave him dystonia, and put a stop to a lot of the living part of his life. (Some good things happened apart from all the love. For instance the Royal Conservatoire in Scotland awarded him with an honorary doctorate, which his brother, Jim, had to go and accept on his behalf, but then his friends got together, and held a ceremony of their own for him, singing him his songs, reminding him of his life. It's on UA-cam. If you get drawn into this world you'll probably end up watching it one day.)
Anyway, to Tarred and Feathered! There are some lovely covers of it on UA-cam. (Covers of music from Tim Smith's world tend to be something special in their own right.) Next time you listen to it, maybe try this cover: ua-cam.com/video/ek39qUkc2Fc/v-deo.html
(It features Jim Smith on bass, among others.)
oooh! Covers! I love covers, especially creative ones.
Yeah, I read up on Tim's life after this video and was not what I was expecting to hear. Such a sad end to such a creative individual.
@@BleedingEdgeProg There's another Tarred and Feathered cover you'll probably encounter on UA-cam that you'll probably enjoy. Look out for the teenager at the piano. (And if you have some time to spare, give it a click to hear a different hidden layer of the song.)
In principle, I don't believe this kind of thing, but when something like what happened to Tim befalls someone it's almost as "Life" is a sentient thing, and a capricious and cruel one, too.
There are all sorts of Cardiac things one could say about the situation, though. "All of his might against terror and fright, Let's sing of his life, let's sing of his life" comes to mind. Or "That's the way we all go."
Hopefully one day you'll spot those somewhere more pleasant - nearer the beginning than the end, as you pay yet another visit to this world.
Let me get the link to that Dutch kid on the piano.
Here: ua-cam.com/video/kkQSzrQxa4Y/v-deo.html
@@BleedingEdgeProg If you like covers Cardiacs have only ever recorded one, 'Susannah's Still Alive' by the Kinks ua-cam.com/video/8YMs5QwHmMc/v-deo.htmlsi=-6nZVc24-kIW3Kjt
Cardiacs were a big influence on Blur and, to a lesser extent visa versa. It shows on some of Blurs spikier and punkier numbers. Check Heaven Born And Ever Bright and Sing To God albums.
You should watch the video for it.
Big Krit -price of fame plz
I don't know if Thank You Scientist are directly inspired by Cardiacs, but they have a similar tendency to interrupt themselves with a perfectly formed new idea every few moments.
Cardiacs fans should certainly give them a go.
Try Mr Bungle if you like Cardiacs
Ya know... that's a name that has floated around my awareness for a VERY long time. I really do need to finally check them out!
Best band ever. Mic drop. Haha.