ALL THAT GLITTERS IS A MARES NEST

I'm a huge Cardiacs fan but they always struck me as one of those bands who's live albums never really worked. It's a case of 'you had to be there'. There's nothing ostensibly wrong with this album, it's just that I'd much rather listen to the studio versions. I was originally going to give this 2 stars but listening to the CD again this morning it struck me that no Cardiacs album should ever be rated so low and hey, you can't argue with the quality of music such as Tarred & Feathered, Big Ship etc. The recording is great, the performances are energetic and spot-on........it just lacks the extra clout Tim Smith gives his studio outpourings.