1987 I saw the most beautiful girl standing outside the T&C in the rain (waiting to see some other band..) i caught her eye (but no response) once inside she lost her coat and i mine.. We were both in cardiac t shirts .. 12 years later we married.. today we have two grown children..
@hughcalder..Awww.., Beautiful story..!!!..I, for one, am Supremely Happy for You guys.., & I Pray 🙏 a Good Life of Happiness & Health for You..✨️✨️✌️😉💕
I hate it when it takes a death for me to discover a great band. Their name must have been on my radar for decades but never checked them out. I think it's fair to say this is excellent.
almost the same here with me. i only had a privilege to discover this band just a few months before tim smith's untimely death. but still, i should've listened to them for years and years
Being 21 years old, I try not say that I was “born in the wrong generation” because all the good music is gone now or whatever - I like so many of today’s artists. But Cardiacs are the one band that makes me wish I was born earlier. With Tim Smith’s death, it really does put pain to my heart. Tim was a genius! I’m speechless now. R.I.P. to a legend that no one ever knew
I share your thoughts. A beautiful thing is Cardiacs was the seed for many awesome artist nowadays. I actually meet their music because I starting listening Major Parkinson, which became one of my favorite bands ever, and they said Tim was a big influence for them, so I did a research a felt completely in love with the band too. By the way, 100% recommend you to listen Major Parkinson too. :)
@@ZkoyllarTube So true. I listen to Oceansize and Mike Vennart - he cited Cardiacs as his favourite band ever. I checked them out and I was opened up to a whole new world...
Aye, I'm 23 and I feel much the same. There is very little that compares. Tim's passing away made me bloody upset, it came at a very bad time in my own life. But at least he's free of his illness. And as one of his friends apparently said "That was a life well lived."
As a guitarist, I always wanted to form an 'Underground Band'. As time passed I let the idea go., Then I discovered Cardiacs: Tim had already done the job for me. Genius and sadly missed, but never forgotten! Respect. And now Tim Quy.... Sad Times.
I saw the Cardiac's on a number of occasions back in the late 80s early 90s. I've seen a lot of bands. Nothing compares to them. They were extraordinary. Nothing more to say. Best band I've ever seen.
They created a song with top 40 potential with little aspects that keeps the songs from losing its originality. then towards the end they break out in a big fuck you to commercialism. So glad I came across this in the TH-cam vortex today.
Just looking thu this list of messages brought a lump to my throat ... I was born into his generation, Tim wrote brilliant music alive and pushing the envelope with not only the ability to create lyrics that stick in the mind but blinding guitar solos too. We will miss you Tim .. Rock them in heaven XXXXXX
saw the cardiacs many times,they never failed to capture and mesmorise theyre fans with there music, the fans were made up of punks n metalheads goths,weirdos n average joes, anyone and evreyone welcome. didnt matter you always had a blinder of a night.
There are 4 bands that I worship beyond all reason because, in my opinion, they are the most original and groundbreaking bands ever. They are: The Beatles, The Kinks, The Stranglers and The Cardiacs. And I have just learned, 4 months after it happened, of Tim Smith’s passing. The world is certain,y a poorer place.
RIP Dr Smith. I’m so happy that Cardiacs exist and I get to hear them everyday but gutted I discovered them so late (last year) and missed out on seeing them play live.
So sad to hear the news today, saw them at the Town &Country Club in Kentish Town ! What a night support act for Go West.....stole the show for me , utterly blown away ! a brilliant talent. Tim Smith RIP..
Honestly, one of the best songs I've ever heard!!!! The song is amazing from start to finish. And my god, the sax and guitar solo at the end. Fucking jaw dropping!!!!
I appreciate Cardiacs' art ambition more and more after seeing them making these perfect the Cure-esque post-punk, art rock songs. They have done whatever they want and they gave us best prog-punky experimental rock albums. They were just so ahead of their time.
Fucking rotten end for Tim. He died yesterday and I am torn to pieces. He ended his days in constant pain, muscle spasms, speech problems. Couldn't play a fucking guitar. A tragic end for a man so full of life. Don't make them like him anymore. Never got to see them live. Always hoped Tim would get better. Anyway, I'll stop being a mopey like twat now.
He's gone & buggered off! I shall be forever grateful to Cardiacs. Discovering them blew my head open. Rest well Mr Smith & thank you for all the lovely noises.
RIP Tim. Happy daze seeing the Cardiacs with the likes of Hawkwind, Here and Now and Osrics. Also saw them at Stonehenge. Even compared to the aforementioned bands they stood apart. Totally unique.
Yep, having seen the bands you mentioned, I agree that they were all extraordinary live experiences, but Cardiacs were as you say, out on their own in so many ways. Extremely trippy, vaguely threatening, a feeling like you were right in the middle of something intoxicating and mad. Tim Smith was an incredible frontman, all prowling theatrics and biting sarcastic wit. Bless his soul.
Good to see the video again after all these years and in FULL, first saw this on Channel 4's The Chart Show, only briefly, they were running down the Top 10 Indie Singles that week but didn't ▶️PLAY▶️ it. Damn! R✝️P Tim.
Never heard of them at the time. Heard this track on the radio recently and I stopped what I was doing. Solo is on par with 'Like a Hurricane'. How could I have missed this?
Last time I did that my neighbour complained. "Will you turn that bloody racket down, it's driving me mad!". It's the most words he's ever said to me in 8 years. The power of Cardiacs to provoke is very real, especially played on 11.
If we can get a retelling of Cardiacs history and Tim Smith with Matthew Holness as Tim before it's too late then I would die a happy man. I genuinely feel Holness not only has the look but surely he'd be a fan considering his musical sensibilities and talents that he could do it justice...I just want something to come out to remind people from the time and to educate people of now about this insanely influential yet overlooked group and Tim. Like this song alone, even in it's original '81 format predates and predicts almost every major 80s music trend for pop, synth, rock and everything in between.
When it gets back to doing gigs, I'd love to perform this to honour Tim. I've chosen this song as it's probably the only one of theirs that I could play haha.
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1987 I saw the most beautiful girl standing outside the T&C in the rain (waiting to see some other band..) i caught her eye (but no response) once inside she lost her coat and i mine.. We were both in cardiac t shirts .. 12 years later we married.. today we have two grown children..
@hughcalder..Awww.., Beautiful story..!!!..I, for one, am Supremely Happy for You guys.., & I Pray 🙏 a Good Life of Happiness & Health for You..✨️✨️✌️😉💕
One of the greatest bands nobody has ever heard of.
:(
Try finding their Vinyl in Canada! :(
I have never understood how this wasn't a mega hit.
@@Diamonddogusa You cant even get it on Spotify
@@mattiemclean9882 Wow. I don't even have the words.....
This song is so underrated, one of the best songs I've ever heard. It is unbelievably incredibly unique, poetic and artistic.
It's those hypnotic drums 🥁
I hate it when it takes a death for me to discover a great band. Their name must have been on my radar for decades but never checked them out. I think it's fair to say this is excellent.
Welcome to a whole new musical world.
Exactly the same with me. RIP Tim.
@Libertarian84 thanks for the It Bites recommendation! 👍
Just discovered Cardiacs (rip Tim Smith), It Bites seems right up my alley as well!
Couldn't agree more. Just heard it today for the first time.
almost the same here with me. i only had a privilege to discover this band just a few months before tim smith's untimely death. but still, i should've listened to them for years and years
RIP Tim Smith. His music was a constant in my youth.
I hear ya
Saw them supporting The Damned many moons ago. Manic, different and fantastic.
It's great to know that even in middle age I'm not too jaded to find music that excites me.
Just heard the news today Tim Smith passed away. Very sad indeed. 😔❤️
That’s what brought me here.
Being 21 years old, I try not say that I was “born in the wrong generation” because all the good music is gone now or whatever - I like so many of today’s artists. But Cardiacs are the one band that makes me wish I was born earlier. With Tim Smith’s death, it really does put pain to my heart. Tim was a genius! I’m speechless now. R.I.P. to a legend that no one ever knew
I share your thoughts. A beautiful thing is Cardiacs was the seed for many awesome artist nowadays. I actually meet their music because I starting listening Major Parkinson, which became one of my favorite bands ever, and they said Tim was a big influence for them, so I did a research a felt completely in love with the band too. By the way, 100% recommend you to listen Major Parkinson too. :)
@@ZkoyllarTube So true. I listen to Oceansize and Mike Vennart - he cited Cardiacs as his favourite band ever. I checked them out and I was opened up to a whole new world...
Aye, I'm 23 and I feel much the same. There is very little that compares. Tim's passing away made me bloody upset, it came at a very bad time in my own life. But at least he's free of his illness.
And as one of his friends apparently said "That was a life well lived."
I was born earlier and only found them last year. You might have never heard about them before now either.
Good music is good music, regardless of your age or if you were there when they gigged. I share your love for this track.
As a guitarist, I always wanted to form an 'Underground Band'. As time passed I let the idea go., Then I discovered Cardiacs: Tim had already done the job for me. Genius and sadly missed, but never forgotten! Respect.
And now Tim Quy.... Sad Times.
This is the best
Never heard of them today. tremendously talented.
Wow!!! Just amazing! Never heard of this band. Looking for CD with THIS song.
More surreal and apt than ever.
Discovered this song and The Cardiacs this year, 2021 through BBC 6 Music.
All I say is, wow.
I saw the Cardiac's on a number of occasions back in the late 80s early 90s. I've seen a lot of bands. Nothing compares to them. They were extraordinary. Nothing more to say. Best band I've ever seen.
They created a song with top 40 potential with little aspects that keeps the songs from losing its originality. then towards the end they break out in a big fuck you to commercialism. So glad I came across this in the TH-cam vortex today.
Today is a sad day 😢😢😢 R.I..P Tim... A really good guy
I didn't know the Cardiacs till today. On the day I heard of Tim Smith's death.
This song is absolutely terrific.
Same here.
One hell of a tune.. up there with the best !
I'm absolutely in shock at the brilliance.
I only just discovered Cardiacs, and I am obsessed.
This track is amazing... makes me sooo sad as well..its beautifull
Just looking thu this list of messages brought a lump to my throat ... I was born into his generation, Tim wrote brilliant music alive and pushing the envelope with not only the ability to create lyrics that stick in the mind but blinding guitar solos too. We will miss you Tim .. Rock them in heaven XXXXXX
This is one of my all time favourite e-guitar solos + killer riff.
Oh, that man was talented. So glad the music remains.
For such a goofy band, this is a truly fucking amazing, shivers giving song.
They were even better live. I was lucky to have experienced that.
Goofy how ? (Joe pesci voice)
RIP Tim. You changed my view of music forever.
i know it's their straightest song, but damn this is a great song.
saw the cardiacs many times,they never failed to capture and mesmorise theyre fans with there music, the fans were made up of punks n metalheads goths,weirdos n average joes, anyone and evreyone welcome. didnt matter you always had a blinder of a night.
Played every new year. Unrivalled, unparalleled masterpiece...Feliz Ano por todos
One of the most under-rated Bands ever. Tim Smith: Genius!
What a testament to this human world's ignorance. They should have been as big as Pink Floyd.
Whoever is uploading these tracks really doesn’t understand! You need the WHOLE record.
Ummkay let's appreciate and no bash epically since you yourself did nothing to contribute to your said complaint.
Excellent! Sadly, I had never heard of them until today!
Same. And in my 64th year too.
I,m back again ! Need my annual fix of this song .now starting to realize it IS one of the best songs few people have ever heard.
I love this song so much. Wish I had discovered this band before Tim died but forever grateful for the music.
just way ahead of the curve
I just keep playing this over and over..
This song is insanely fantastic, so addictive, i can never listen to it just once, a true one off masterpiece and pure passion
Couldn't say it better myself. Phenomenal
Justin Hawkins guided me here
Wow. What a tune. Just found it in my old singles collection. Must be 20 odd years since I've heard it. Epic
NOTHING in the whole world will ever be cooler.
Huh it was circumcised.
Tim Smith directly sings to God.
Bless us all for that loan of creativity and love
while his gift was shared with us.
There are 4 bands that I worship beyond all reason because, in my opinion, they are the most original and groundbreaking bands ever. They are: The Beatles, The Kinks, The Stranglers and The Cardiacs. And I have just learned, 4 months after it happened, of Tim Smith’s passing. The world is certain,y a poorer place.
Within the pop genre
Off on one again ! Love this so much,never ever get tired of this song.
For fuck sake. I thought all was lost by 1988. And here I am years later. Finding this.
RIP Dr Smith. I’m so happy that Cardiacs exist and I get to hear them everyday but gutted I discovered them so late (last year) and missed out on seeing them play live.
RIP Tim . You left us with some great truly original music
The best ever guitar solo
you are right always said that cheers
So sad to hear the news today, saw them at the Town &Country Club in Kentish Town ! What a night
support act for Go West.....stole the show for me , utterly blown away ! a brilliant talent.
Tim Smith RIP..
I was there :)
Honestly, one of the best songs I've ever heard!!!! The song is amazing from start to finish. And my god, the sax and guitar solo at the end. Fucking jaw dropping!!!!
I have just played this song on a loop all day
Omg. Saw Cardiacs at Royal Holloway SU circa 1989. Love, love, LOVE!
Sooooo talented 💜
I appreciate Cardiacs' art ambition more and more after seeing them making these perfect the Cure-esque post-punk, art rock songs. They have done whatever they want and they gave us best prog-punky experimental rock albums. They were just so ahead of their time.
One of the best songs - and possibly the best guitar solo - in one!
Fucking rotten end for Tim. He died yesterday and I am torn to pieces. He ended his days in constant pain, muscle spasms, speech problems. Couldn't play a fucking guitar. A tragic end for a man so full of life. Don't make them like him anymore. Never got to see them live. Always hoped Tim would get better. Anyway, I'll stop being a mopey like twat now.
They are just on a whole different level , bloody brilliant
He's gone & buggered off! I shall be forever grateful to Cardiacs. Discovering them blew my head open. Rest well Mr Smith & thank you for all the lovely noises.
R.I.P Tim- a unique talent. This is my all time favourite music video!
2020, definitely the worst year ever.
YES. THIS.
I think 1916 may have quite a leg up.
In 1918/1920, fifty million people died from Spanish Flu.
Compare that to Covid -19.
RIP Tim. Happy daze seeing the Cardiacs with the likes of Hawkwind, Here and Now and Osrics. Also saw them at Stonehenge. Even compared to the aforementioned bands they stood apart. Totally unique.
Yep, having seen the bands you mentioned, I agree that they were all extraordinary live experiences, but Cardiacs were as you say, out on their own in so many ways. Extremely trippy, vaguely threatening, a feeling like you were right in the middle of something intoxicating and mad. Tim Smith was an incredible frontman, all prowling theatrics and biting sarcastic wit. Bless his soul.
I think this is one of the best examples i have seen of a video's imagery complementing and adding strength to a song
The wind is so appropriate
Seconded. Both song and video are High Art.
I keep coming back to this year after year,never get tired of it.
Very sad - huge influence on us - privileged to have had the chance to support them in 1985
Their best song in my opinion. Feels incredibly nostalgic.
There was always something missing from my life and now that it has been found I can only have thoughts of what could have been all those years ago
Good to see the video again after all these years and in FULL, first saw this on Channel 4's The Chart Show, only briefly, they were running down the Top 10 Indie Singles that week but didn't ▶️PLAY▶️ it. Damn!
R✝️P Tim.
they played it in full on another occasion, cos i taped it
One of the greatest songs…. Videos.
So long Tim. You will be sorely missed but your music will continue to inspire forever. RIP.
Rest well, Tim.
Such A Great Unheard Track 1 Of My Fav Tracks Of All Time RIP Tim Smith God Bless 💜
Napalm Death brought me here. I read Faith no more cited this band as an influence and this song is indisputable proof.
Stop motion shark at 02.26 if you're into that kind of thing.
I am
Its real
thanks, you’re a huge help
Never heard of them at the time. Heard this track on the radio recently and I stopped what I was doing. Solo is on par with 'Like a Hurricane'. How could I have missed this?
Same. Heard it play randomly today and spent an hour trying to find who it was. Had no idea what gold I had discovered
Awesome track 🎶
Sends shivers down my spine.
If Muse had recorded this it would be played everywhere. Epic! Get well soon Tim.
Tim. I'm still recovering. Thank you for your efforts.
I just heard about this band today (RIP Tim) and I have just listened to an awesome amazing track.
the cardiacs are my second favourite band after ween
you have great music taste, random citizien👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Saw this band live many times between 84 - 86....always a treat
Daniel P Carter just played this on Radio 1
💀..Dig this.., Sorry I missed 'em .., I dig 'em..!!! Wish Id heard ov 'em b4..!!
OMG
I LOVE THIS SO HARD! 🙌
Rip Tim.... The only band that mattered.
...and that matter still :)
Nah you make a music scene together
Sounds so normal for a Cardiacs song! Good though
Thank You : )
RIP Tim you bloody legend.
Tim always looked so happy while playing
TH-cam porfavor deja de recomendarme a excelentes artistas después de que hayan muerto.
Te lo agradecería mucho.
Needs to be played at full wack volume..Brilliant band.
... and in full. Fades out too soon.
Last time I did that my neighbour complained. "Will you turn that bloody racket down, it's driving me mad!". It's the most words he's ever said to me in 8 years. The power of Cardiacs to provoke is very real, especially played on 11.
A real heavyweight song, brilliant.
If we can get a retelling of Cardiacs history and Tim Smith with Matthew Holness as Tim before it's too late then I would die a happy man. I genuinely feel Holness not only has the look but surely he'd be a fan considering his musical sensibilities and talents that he could do it justice...I just want something to come out to remind people from the time and to educate people of now about this insanely influential yet overlooked group and Tim. Like this song alone, even in it's original '81 format predates and predicts almost every major 80s music trend for pop, synth, rock and everything in between.
Tim Smith 1961-2020 RIP
When it gets back to doing gigs, I'd love to perform this to honour Tim. I've chosen this song as it's probably the only one of theirs that I could play haha.
Mad, childlike, unnerving, eccentric, unpigeonholeable, yet somehow commercial in an offbeat unapproachable way, scary, questioning, brilliant, quite brilliant,
the best guitar solo in the world of music
Not heard this for years, class tune. Better go and dig this out of my vinyl collection
I've lost count of the times I say that band back in the day. Brilliant live performers.
kind of a silly video for such a serious sounding song but that makes it more fun i guess. glad I discovered this band!
Such a haunting vibe