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lucas 
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 Posted: February 01 2011 at 17:37 |
They began as a punky prog band (the Mothers (Zappa's backing band) of punk ?) and evolved towards a more proggy punk band in the late eighties/early nineties (with a certian boost of energy with comparison to the previoous records). Everything they released is good actually.
Progsters will prefer 'a little house', more pop-punk appreciating people will be more delighted with 'on land' or 'heaven born'
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"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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SaltyJon
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Posted: February 01 2011 at 14:41 |
 ptkc123 wrote:
BTW, does anyone have the recent Tim Smith tribute album, Leader of the Starry Skies? And what do you think of it? |
Yep, just finished listening to the second disc. After first listens of each, I definitely enjoy the first one more as it's got a lot of great interpretations on it, but the second disc has some really great ones too (first to spring to mind are those by Sterbus and The Scaramanga Six).
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The Monodrone
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Posted: February 01 2011 at 14:34 |
Rottenhat wrote:
ptkc123 wrote:
Rottenhat wrote:
In principle I like Cardiacs, but the often have a grating wall of noise kinda sound to them that gives me listeners fatigue. I guess I am too old.. Even the most Hard Core RIO/Avant bands usually mellows out a bit between the hard parts, but not Cardiacs... |
Guess so. 
I guess I sort of felt the same way the first few times I listened to them, but that shortly left. |
Have to give them a go, again :)
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Sounds good! 
BTW, does anyone have the recent Tim Smith tribute album, Leader of the Starry Skies? And what do you think of it?
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Rottenhat
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Posted: February 01 2011 at 14:12 |
ptkc123 wrote:
Rottenhat wrote:
In principle I like Cardiacs, but the often have a grating wall of noise kinda sound to them that gives me listeners fatigue. I guess I am too old.. Even the most Hard Core RIO/Avant bands usually mellows out a bit between the hard parts, but not Cardiacs... |
Guess so.
I guess I sort of felt the same way the first few times I listened to them, but that shortly left. |
Have to give them a go, again :)
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Language is a virus from outer space.
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SaltyJon
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Posted: February 01 2011 at 13:57 |
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The Cardiacs family (including band themselves, Knifeworld, Sea Nymphs, Spratley's Japs, etc) are right up there with the Yoshida bands and Can and such for me. Tim is a very special man, able to bring us such beautiful music.
Favorite albums? Right now, A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window and Sing to God, later it may change. Favorite song? R.E.S. easily, followed right now by A Little Man and a House. The Special Garage Concerts are great albums too.
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The Monodrone
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Posted: February 01 2011 at 13:54 |
Rottenhat wrote:
In principle I like Cardiacs, but the often have a grating wall of noise kinda sound to them that gives me listeners fatigue. I guess I am too old.. Even the most Hard Core RIO/Avant bands usually mellows out a bit between the hard parts, but not Cardiacs... |
Guess so.
I guess I sort of felt the same way the first few times I listened to them, but that shortly left.
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Rottenhat
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Posted: February 01 2011 at 13:49 |
In principle I like Cardiacs, but the they often have a grating "wall of noise" kinda sound that gives me listeners fatigue. I guess I am too old.. Even the most Hard Core RIO/Avant bands usually mellows out a bit between the hard parts, but not Cardiacs...
Edited by Rottenhat - February 01 2011 at 13:54
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The Monodrone
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Posted: February 01 2011 at 13:21 |
I've recently become a huge fan of Cardiacs, and I know that they have quite a loyal following. I believe they deserve more appreciation here on the PA forums. They are truly an extraordinary band.
Let's discuss anything you want to involving Cardiacs, as well as the genius that is Tim Smith.
What are your favorite Cardiacs albums? Have you seen any of their shows? Have any rare memorabilia? Anything else you'd like to discuss about Cardiacs, let's do it here. 
Get well soon, Tim!
Edited by ptkc123 - February 01 2011 at 13:24
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