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CARDIACS [rio avantprog]

RIO/Avant-Prog • United Kingdom

Cardiacs biography
Complex, eccentric, defiantly different - Cardiacs are a unique, influential and sometimes overlooked force within the history of rock. Their status as a prog rock band is disputed by some, including frontman and composer 
Tim Smith himself, who notably prefers the term "psychedelic" or simply "pop".

Regardless, they are embraced by much of the prog rock community, as well as fans of punk, alternative, indie and pretty much every other permutation of rock music. 

Their sound has gradually evolved over the decades from the raw DIY punk sound of their early cassette albums to the sumptuous grandeur and off-kilter pop of their most recent efforts, but all of it is shot through with 
Tim Smith's unique use of unusual chord progressions, Zappa-esque complexity, psychedelic overtones, catchy melodies and odd, often impenetrable lyrics.

Formed in 1977 (originally under the name of Cardiac Arrest), the band went through several line-ups, with Tim Smith and his brother Jim as the only constant members, before settling on the so-called "classic" line-up in 1984. 
This consisted of Tim Smith (guitar and lead vocals, primarily), Jim Smith (bass, vocals), William D. Drake (keyboards, vocals), Sarah Smith (saxophone, vocals), Tim Quy (percussion) and Dominic Luckman (drums).

This line-up was responsible for some of Cardiacs' most widely known albums including "A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window" and "On Land and in the Sea", as well as an eccentric, theatrical quality to their live 
performances including shabby uniforms, make-up, confetti and strange onstage banter.

After several departures (including Sarah Smith and William D. Drake) a pared-down quartet of Tim Smith, Jim Smith, Dominic Luckman and new second guitarist Jon Poole was established. William D. Drake was deemed irreplaceable 
and all future Cardiacs concerts featured the band playing to pre-recorded keyboard parts rather than a live musician, which took considerable skill, given the complex nature of much of the material.


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CARDIACS top albums 
 
The Seaside 1983 ** 
A Little Man And A House And The Whole World Window 1988 ** 
On Land And In The Sea 1989 **
Heaven Born And Ever Bright 1992 ** 
Sing To God 1996 ** 
Guns 1999 **

CARDIACS Live Albums
 
Cardiacs Live 1988**  
Garage Concerts Vol.I 2005 ** 
Garage Concerts Vol.II  2005 **

CARDIACS Videos 

All That Glitters Is A Maresnest 1992 [dvd5]

CARDIACS Boxset & Compilations

Songs For Ships And Irons 1991 ** 



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!Live Bootleg:
Cardiacs - 1981 - Live, 1981 (Stonehenge Free Festival) (128 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1987 - Live, Jan 30, 1987 (The London Marquee) (128 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1992 - Live, Feb. 9, 1992 (Birmingham Edwards No 8) (128 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1998 - Live, June 6, 1998 (Frozenland Leeuwarden) (128 kbps)
Cardiacs - 2000 - Live, Aug. 5, 2000 (Whitchurch) (128 kbps)
Cardiacs - 2005 - Live, Oct. 15, 2005 (Marc Riley's Rocket Science) (192 kbps)

Studio Albums:
Cardiacs - 1979 - Archive Cardiacs (192 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1979 - The Obvious Identity (192 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1981 - Toy World (192 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1982 - Roehampton Vale (320 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1984 - The Seaside (320 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1986 - Rude Bootleg (192 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1987 - Nighttracks - The Janice Long Session (128 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1988 - A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window (320 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1989 - On Land and in the Sea (192 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1991 - Day Is Gone (320 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1991 - Songs for Ships and Irons (320 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1992 - Heaven Born And Ever Bright (320 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1992 - Sea Nymphs (160 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1995 - All That Glitters Is A Mares Nest (320 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1996 - Sing To God Part I (320 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1996 - Sing To God Part II (320 kbps)
Cardiacs - 1999 - Guns (256 kbps)
Cardiacs - 2005 - Barn Session (128 kbps)
Cardiacs - 2005 - The Special Garage Concerts Vol. I (160 kbps)
Cardiacs - 2005 - The Special Garage Concerts Vol. II (160 kbps)
+ 1/3 Signs single:

Tim Smith:
Tim Smith - 1996 - Tim Smith's Extra Special OceanLandWorld (192 kbps)


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