Cardiacs, eh?

I've never bought through bandcamp (other than the more ethereal data transmissions). Bandcamp is a terrific service.

What I did find of Cardiacs on bandcamp for physical copies was linking to alphabet business concern. I like to buy as direct as possible generally with new" product.

Yeah, I wouldn't look to bandcamp for trying to buy phyical copies even though albums can be bought through bandcamp, but not from bandcamp, as one can find seller links, labels and stuff.

Here's a topic on that subject: buying physical albums on bandcamp

I'm one of those who is happy to stream from bandcamp, and likes to listen before buying a physical product (except when it comes to used vinyls).

Hopefully https://abc-mary.myshopify.com/collections/cds helps if interested. I might buy a vinyl (I'm not that big on CDs).

Moving off that topic to a Cardiacs-related thing, I have mentioned this elsewhere, but I love Singin' to God which covers all of Sing to God.

Here is the youtube playlist, done by the person behind it.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOwe-ErrEN0xprxPLEGq-JiQQbuy8cSLs

My favourite from it, but then Dirty Boy is what initially turned me on to Cardiacs:



Edited by Logan - June 15 2021 at 14:10

One that I've recommended to various people who are more into the Symph side of things, and especially to those into Neo-Prog, is A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window.

There is something quite Neo-Prog about various Cardiacs music to me, without actually being Neo-Prog. Cardiacs opening for Marillion didn't seem that odd to me (and of course one has the punkier Neo-Prog acts which can share something in common with Cardiacs). I also rather associate it with some Rush at times.

Mostly it's a band that under PA definitions could fit Crossover Prog, Eclectic Prog (some Gentle Giant-like similarities and some VdGG qualities) as well as Avant Prog, with some symph thrown in, I'd say, and of course it can get heavy.

I think you can still get the physical products at https://abc-mary.myshopify.com/ Just tell them Jimmy?/ Jim? sent you. My memory is terrible, hopefully someone will now what I'm talking about. I have heard that it can sometimes take a while, but that was sometime ago.

Ah, I spent too long an this and that last part was answered. Was trying to remember a name (Jimmy maybe) and google wasn't helping.

EDIT: Think I just remembered that I'm thinking of is "Where's Jim?" Jim Smith's a guy. Tim's bro.

Edited by Logan - June 15 2021 at 14:49

AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: ^Downloads maybe but I doubt they have physical copies on there.

Chaser wrote: AFlowerKingCrimson wrote: I've known about this band for years although I've heard very little music by them(only a few tracks on youtube). I think I first heard of them on the old RMP in the late 90's. Anyway, unfortunately all their albums are currently out of print. On top of that the leader of the band, Tim Smith, died last year. They are somewhat legendary in "modern" prog circles but like Gentle Giant and Rush they will more than likely never reform again. Their albums are readily available from the Cardiacs website cardiacs.net I've bought several recently and they're reasonably priced with a prompt efficient delivery Highly recommended and highly recommend Cardiacs - especially Sing to God, which is a classic IMO

I've known about this band for years although I've heard very little music by them(only a few tracks on youtube). I think I first heard of them on the old RMP in the late 90's. Anyway, unfortunately all their albums are currently out of print. On top of that the leader of the band, Tim Smith, died last year. They are somewhat legendary in "modern" prog circles but like Gentle Giant and Rush they will more than likely never reform again.

SteveG wrote: No mention of Tim Smith yet?

I wasn't on this site when this thread started! Huge fan, big regrets I didn't know them when I lived in England and never got to see them

Logan wrote: Rather old topic I know