Cardiacs - RES Music Video [w/ The Seaside 2015 Reissue Audio] [720]

Edit 26.07.2020:
Sadly, Tim passed away on 21 July 2020. I'm keeping the link to the justgiving fund below as a record to show how much he was appreciated.
RIP Tim.
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Edit 08.01.2017 :
Tim Smith needs our help, please consider donating something towards his healthcare costs: www.justgiving...
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Using my limited know-how I've attempted to clean up the AVI floating around on file-sharing sites and replaced the music with lossless audio from the 2015 re-release of The Seaside (Original).

[@uselessaccount9929]

i give this song 8/8, then 9/8 and 8/8 again.

[@erikdk321]

Is this some kind of music theory joke? Are those the signatures? Please explain it to me like Im five

[@uselessaccount9929]

​@@erikdk321 It's a joke about time signatures. Basically, the song is in 8/8, aka 8 repeating eighth notes, but sometimes the song adds one eighth note like on 1:07. That changes the time signature form 8/8 into 9/8. That's the joke. If it helps, try quickly counting to 8 in the beat of the song, and witness that your counting will be wrong after some parts of the song.

[@erikdk321]

@@uselessaccount9929 Thanks man!

[@Thardus616]

@@erikdk321 I'll reiterate the joke because it's incorrect. 8/9 doesn't exist as the denominator is not a power of two, nor a viable irrational meter. The verse is three lots of 4/4 and the last bar is 5/4. On the beat the vocals hit around 1:04, trying counting the beats as 4, 4, 4, 5, then it will make more sense.

[@uselessaccount9929]

@@Thardus616 yeah im an idiot. it was supposed to be 9/8 not 8/9. i'll edit that. thanks for the correction mate.

[@TallGraham]

That guitar solo is nothing short of brilliant.

[@jontk]

I like how he seems to be taking the piss out of guitar solos, while also being a mint guitar line, like "I could do this all day, but I've other things to do."

[@M2Mil7er]

David Mitchell plays Vai and Zappa. lol.

[@elahem6940]

incredibly beautiful guitar solo out of nowhere

[@wd2729]

One of the best I ever heard and I listen to a lot of music

[@Brookspirit]

@@wd2729 It sounds just like Francis Dunnery, check out his band "It Bites" i heard Tim was influenced by them.

[@andrewmccombs7347]

I love the heck outta this song and I love how he just plays a solo like "Oh by the way if you were wondering, why yes I can..."

[@yellowjackboots2624]

I never in my life thought i'd find a band that sound like a collaboration between Devo and Madness. But thank the Lord there is.

[@mattwages7692]

Reminds me of Oingo Boingo too

[@smallscalefutures]

There's also elements of XTC and Gentle Giant in there too...inspired!

[@101Volts]

@@smallscalefutures Exactly. Tim (vocals) loved Gentle Giant, Split Enz, and he also liked XTC. I don't think he liked the DEVO comparison, though, correct me if I'm wrong.

[@pauli4909]

I can hear XTC and Stump in there.

[@kasperchristensen8416]

After several Cardiacs videos in a row I'm really looking forward to see what my dreams will be like tonight.

[@Instrumentals4Sale]

RIP Tim Smith

[@DanielVerberne]

Something rich, deep and addictive to this music, despite the initial ... discomfort... at the zany visuals.

[@TONE11111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXTLpZ5ujJxob7s

[@jatmoz]

I don't know about everyone else but I absolutely love the weird and confusing visuals.

[@LILProductions]

@@jatmoz Same

[@willrichardson519]

Its all seemlessly discomfortingly unpredictable...brain food...

[@hotelmario510]

No zanier than a Madness music video

[@johnmarlow5007]

I love the way Tim chose Westone guitars, always considered an underdog in a world of Fenders and Gibsons, a bit like the band themselves, never pretentious or mainstream: Respect!

[@quintork4100]

the guitar solo in is this the life? is still the most haunting beautiful genius of any! what a lovely nutter!

[@johnkk7863]

This is just so incredibly unique original and all round bloody WONDERFUL , Steve Wilson doesn't throw the word "Genius" around nonchalantly but he mean't it when he talked about Tim Smith , yes Genius is not too strong a word. Is it even strong enough?

[@michaeljones1686]

I think it's about right.

[@mindbait]

I've recently come to the Cardiacs after several friends' posts commiserating Smith's death. They definitely are phenomenal, though I'm not sure I'd say unique. They sound eerily close to Split Enz in their early art-rock phase (the Enz were based in the UK around the time Cardiacs formed). Their vocalist even sounds a bit like the Enz's old singer/guitarist Phil Judd. Both brilliant bands.

[@RhysP65]

@@mindbait VERY similar to Split Enz. It's like Split Enz with the muso geek dial turned up to 11.

[@jpwjr1199]

@@mindbait Cardiacs went through a lot of phases, too, as you will find.

[@mindbait]

@@johnnycreamsoda7979 ah yeah the hot cake and he does one called Prunes and Custard. Actually the first couple of albums (Mental Notes, and Second Thoughts... incidentally, the two albums that Crowther and original vocalist Phil Judd played on) are probably the best fit. Kind of like Roxy Music, the Enz got more and more poppy and new-wave as they went on. Their third album "Dizrhythmia" still had some weirder moments kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2KxcoFmYtx8mbc

[@donnyrover1]

There will never be another tim, hes up there now singing to god, bless you tim rip.

[@PEACEOUTPAT]

this has become one of my favorite songs of all time

[@charlesclark2917]

The KZbin algorithm is a funny thing... I'd never heard this before. It seems the leader died this month, RIP. Sounds like Gentle Giant after too much coffee. Carry on, Cardiac fans...

[@victorio_retrogrado]

he died two days ago

[@M2Mil7er]

one of my favourite guitar solos ever. Just alien beauty.

[@NursesVersesCurses]

Rest In Powerful Peace, Dr. Smith!

[@anneross1021]

I love that he was recognised and given a well deserved doctorate

[@Doupyourflies]

RIP Genius

[@amarok5048]

Why do they always take the good ones?

[@peterlukac8458]

I was introduced to this band in the bad time... but I am glad that I was. This is really genial work. At first you are like "wtf", but then you just can't stop listening to it. No other band I know can change their sound so often during one song, while still maintaining harmony. May Tim rest in peace.

[@АлексейПанков-у5й]

Bro, listen to the first album of Mr. Bungle

[@kurokuma2485]

Agreed with the Bungle rec.

[@AdamMcCarthy74]

My introduction to Cardiacs. Life was never the same afterwards....

[@TheFilthAndMud]

Same here 😂

[@paulmerritt8593]

Pure genius I missed the boat and found out about Cardiacs way too late in life.

[@uberspumer6669]

Me too

[@matreynolds1]

The music press hated them so that didn't help their exposure. They preferred to push the gallaghers and other mediocrities on us.

[@dettigs]

in some ways this sounds like craziness all over the place, but then somehow still comes together like the beautiful piece of heaven that it is.....genius!!!!

[@equalsql7508]

Damn, this is just mind blowingly great. Utter mad genius. It saddens me deeply that I've only just discovered this band in my later years.

[@wowwhywow]

JESUS CHRIST what poetry. This guy was beyond genius...he was SUB-genius...truly

[@PaddletotheSea]

We must have SLACK

[@emptyboxesandrooms]

me: ok it's 2am, time for slee.... brain: SORRY WHAT CARDIACS? OK THEN HERE YOU ARE.....

[@equiumaufderzorazs4961]

Full lyrics for your singing enjoyment: A stitch in time saves nine in time To stay alive 'cause we are so divine In my mind I can't stop dying I wish there was no stopping me now In the hope I'm to grow old I've been told to keep my head down to the ground It's like standing in the playground Looking at the ground trying not to notice All the kids around The will to be kind is mine but That's the way we all go The people subsiding are always advising that That's the way we all go Calling is craving is letting the rain in It peers at me and is it understanding? Ha! Holding me with all its derelict charm Rushing round me and slipping but never falling Down! "Give me something I don't need" My friend cried till his face bled really really red It stays here all my life, it fears towards me A stitch in time saves nine in time but That's the way we all go The higher the chances the higher the climb, but That's the way we all go Wooo Doo doo dodo doo dodoo. (Is everybody happy?) Doo doo dodo doo dodoo. DOO doo dodo doo dodoo. Doo doo dodo doo dodoo. Doodle oodle oodle oodle oodle oodle oodle oodle eedle eedle oodle oodle oodle oodle oodle oodle Doodle oodle oodle oodle oodle oodle DUM DI DUM dadadadadadadada La la la la la la Da lada lada lada lada lada Bum bum bum bum PA PA PA 
PA PA PA 
PA PA PA Baba ba BAba ba Baba ba BAba TSH
 DA DADA DA DADA DA DADA DA DADA DA DA DA pa pa PA PA PA pa pa pa PA PA PA pa BABABABABABA DUM DE DUM DE DUM DE DUM DE DUM DE DUM DE DUM
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DURR Bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom Doodle oodle oodle oodle oodle oodle PAM Doodle oodle oodle oodle oodle oodle ood Doodle oodle oodle oodle Doodle oodle doodle oodle oodle oodle oodle oodle dood Doodle oodle Doodle oodle oodle oodle PAFF DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA My hope day is forever coming closer My hopes and fears are uncommon and it's he Who asks for me now So I'll stay here until it's saving my life Sing la la la la la la la Outside!

[@dacoconutnut9503]

Genius with a capital G.

[@emmasnsteb6996]

Absolutely stellar

[@sicko_the_ew]

:D (actually literally LOL! )

[@AS_SO]

Sad as fuck. this man was a genius

[@goobertsnoobert9015]

I'm glad Tantacrul brought me to this band

[@KazakhToon]

Lot of fun right

[@TONE11111]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpe8e2dvhtCgarM

[@KilgoreTroutAsf]

same thing

[@whoactuallycares8269]

@@TONE11111 piss off, you! I see you postin ur shit all over Cardiacs videos

[@CaseyChristopher]

Really crisp quality, best version I've seen. Thanks :)

[@dellamariejohnson]

Forever in our musical hearts

[@anneross1021]

Your musical genius will live forever Tim

[@thehotyounggrandpas8207]

Take you places other bands would not even dream of. Thanks Mr Smith.

[@edford8376]

This gives me happy memorys. Thankyou Cardiacs, thankyou Tim you are a genius.

[@Scotty_Russell_Music]

RIP Tim Smith x

[@Juan.Fortnite.2008]

I love these guys

[@Scotty_Russell_Music]

@Tom Wilson, thanks for adding the clean audio, good work, happy to see it on this very sad day.

[@harrymapex]

Having discovered this band a mere 2 years ago I will say this.......having listened to a LOT of their output over that time, there are 99.99% of artists that wish they could make music of this standard (and I've listened to a lot over the last 50+ years). Tim - hope you get better. And thanks.

[@ItsRainingDonuts]

Nice going.

[@Denys_Fresh_Flesh]

people who like D E V O are super weirdos. me: dancing to this

[@laurenceellis8311]

Having just discovered them through a podcast by Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness, these guys and 'Jostaberry' are making 2021 a magnificent year for truly adventurous music...

[@firecoroner]

That guitar solo is the most Zappa sounding piece not by Zappa.

[@SAHBfan]

Could also be a bit Steve Hillagesque, too? :-o

[@callresponserecords9316]

There are a few Zappa esque moments in this track and indeed many others by Cardiacs but that solo is just beautiful though, isn't it? The fact Tim also adds those facial flourishes as he's playing too...pure Frank! I remember going to see It Bites at Newcastle Mayfair purely because Cardiacs were on support....Mesmerising!

[@alexwhiteesp]

I felt a touch of Watermelon too! Just watched the Zappa doc and bawled my peepers out at that number's inclusion at the closing credits. Definitely a whiff of it here, I feel.

[@kenmaze7708]

Just as I was thinking there were a couple of Zappa-esque bits sneaking in along with the Madness and Devo, that guitar solo started, first few bars sounded a lot like Frank and the whole backup sounded just like the rest of his band. Amazing!

[@celestindupilon2773]

Tim and Frank are - right now - sitting on a cloud or some other appropriate space discussing their solos, while right in the neighborhood Glenn Gould and J. S. Bach are discussing the choice of Instrument. Cheers, Célestin

[@combardus9309]

Love this song and video, i enjoy nodding my head along with them

[@kotov909]

Tantacruel introduced me to a band that should be a household name

[@CaJoel]

Agreed

[@superleekegshoondinovevo6998]

how cruel

[@dw4music]

RIP You Brilliant Creative Barn Stormer You .. Rock them in heaven XXXXX

[@seanconnolly8345]

Just randomly clicked on these how did they slip through my net fantastic.

[@scrunts666]

R.I.P Tim.

[@KilgoreTroutAsf]

3:43 I thought for a second I was listening to Zappa.

[@damnsavage]

you were.

[@kennethwondin1298]

You can tell that Tim was a big fan of Gary Green with that solo.💯😎

[@whoactuallycares8269]

Nobody asked, but the ditty at the start is an early, slower version of Eating in Bed minus the main lead and 0:26 is Little Creations from Smith's other project Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Drake, that later became Sea Nymphs

[@bipolar-polar-bear-east9717]

Sweet sweet Brown.

[@rodnee2340]

A thing of beauty.😄

[@hotelmario510]

Parts of this have harmonic progressions that would make John Coltrane proud. And considering that this is basically a pop-rock song in all other respects, that's saying something.

[@galahadthreepwood9394]

Fantastic! Why have I only found these stout fellows now

[@paulmerritt8593]

Did I mention this is pure genius? Well it is. I will be back to say it again in a few months

[@andrewbriggs5066]

I'll say it for you. It is.

[@KirbyCurbwhy]

its been a year come back

[@edklingon]

Absolute genius!

[@chickenbread3960]

RIP Tim

[@Gilstero]

Caught Cardiacs for the first time by accident at Town & Country Club in Kentish Town supporting It Bites I guess around 1988. It was perhaps the best thing I had ever seen up to that point & It Bites after where an anti climax - nothing personal chaps :-) But really, what actually could follow a full on Cardiacs show? RIP Tim.

[@destinyegg]

A stitch in time saves nine in time To stay alive 'cause we are so divine In my mind I can't stop dying I wish there was no stopping me now In the hope I'm to grow old I've been told to keep my head down to the ground It's like standing in the playground Looking at the ground trying not to notice All the kids around The will to be kind is mine but That's the way we all go The people subsiding are always advising that That's the way we all go Calling is craving is letting the rain in It peers at me and is it understanding? Ha! Holding me with all its derelict charm Rushing round me and slipping but never falling Down! "Give me something I don't need" My friend cried till his face bled really really red It stays here all my life, it fears towards me The will to be kind is mine but That's the way we all go The higher the chances the higher the climb, but That's the way we all go Is everybody happy? My hope day is forever coming closer My hopes and fears are uncommon and it's he Who asks for me now So I'll stay here until it's saving my life Sing la la la la la la la Outside!

[@HundredDaysMusic]

You're doing the Lord's Work, sir

[@henryrollins9177]

Oh man, thank you so much... English not being my native language there was no way i could understand more than 5% of what they say..! 😀

[@sowelichemlatu1789]

Henry Rollins i’m a native speaker and still cant understand much

[@paulmerritt8593]

I get euphoria listening to these words

[@wowwhywow]

JESUS CHRIST what poetry. This guy was beyond genius...he was SUB-genius...truly

[@wassup287]

extremely technical keyboarding at 2:50 lol

[@hotelmario510]

My favourite thing about this video is how they're performing with the sort of virtuosic progginess that bands like Genesis, King Crimson, Gentle Giant and so on would want to call attention to, but they spend the entire video taking the piss out of themselves, not even bothering to sync their mimed playing to the track (Pixies did a similar thing with the video for "Here Comes Your Man"). They quite simply don't _care_ what you think. Absolutely no self-importance or delusions of grandeur whatsoever. "Yeah, we can play one of the most compositionally complex songs you've ever heard but we're not going to make deal about it." Brilliant.

[@levimcglinchey5843]

How the fuck have I only just discovered this band

[@tinman3000]

RIP Tim Smith.

[@massimomarchesin8708]

Grandissima musica ed al tempo stesso mi fanno anche ridere vedendo il filmato !!!! Davvero geniali e folli!!!! Ancora oggi sono veramente AVANTI !!!!! In questo brano mi sembra che usino anche il Mellotron !!!!

[@pyramidserum]

my last brain cell:

[@SZebS]

it's a pretty good brain cell at least

[@CaJoel]

Yeah wish my brain cells were that good

[@rohan212121]

Absolutely lovely. Just like me.

[@lolbunned]

RIP Tim :(

[@dreamspeeddsp-musik932]

Die waren genial. Yak! Jetzt verstehe ich auch deine Motive

[@jamesoffutt2801]

This is my sanity

[@fcamiola]

Best thing ever.

[@Tangento]

'tis

[@70wattmaximum80]

love it

[@Chesterton7]

Fantastic!

[@chapter2467]

This is the best music in the world

[@querilloquerilian]

Yes

[@edwardmiller4709]

Very clever!. Zappa meets English Music Hall and makes videos. I like it a lot!!

[@liberbermudez3123]

Discovered Cardiacs way toooo late, sadly. It's such a great and addictive sound, jeez. Anyone can recommend something similar? I need more of this sound, NOW.

[@casenowie]

Mr Bungle, Farmers Market, Zappa/Mothers. Not exactly the same sound (although the guitar solo sound very much like Zappa) but maybe you'll like these bands.

[@unknown6390]

More Cardiacs ASAP

[@hotelmario510]

XTC are very similar to this but a bit more structured and conventional

[@iamnottim.]

.....utterly sweet guitar solo surprises me at 3:44.....

[@mause1338]

rest in peace, Tim, you absolute fuckin genius.

[@сергейпискулин]

озлобленный панк рок от весёлых и грамотных и талантливых музыкантов.одно удовольствие.

[@lijevarukatame2150]

fkin Brilliant!!!

[@attentiondeficitsquirrel7660]

My god. This is where it all came from. From where I’m sitting now it sounds like DEVO and Mr Bungle had a love child and got the guy from Blur to sing with him.

[@tirmey]

Amazing!

[@beefcakebradley2842]

ELIZA!!!! It's not finished ..... It's finished!

[@StephenS-2025]

Like a Syd Barrett dream. I love it.

[@ITALJUTE]

I'm certain it would take a person with a very limited euphonic intelligence, not to perceive the Cardiacs as a musical equivolent of Salvadore Dali or Pablo Picasso. Cardiacs and Tim Smith are amongst the most important contributers in the history of the world. One day their work will be taught at masters degree level. Rightly so too.

[@sinbad64]

TOTALLY Agree :-)

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Let's not get carried away.

[@JoshTheBassist]

My great question is.... Where do I find those blue sweaters with the yellow stripe?

[@shaneruddock5852]

I’m 33 and I listen to XTC Split enz Lene Lovich, Nina Hagen, The Piranhas, The Cardiacs, Bow Wow Wow, Secret affair, The Chameleons, Tenpole Tudor happily!!! I’ve been called a legend in pubs by boomers and mods and barred from other pubs for apparently “putting on crap and being too chatty! I’m a proud autistic knowledgeable music boffin and budding chef. I also live…in a pub. Way to have the last laugh

[@JoshReid_]

if you like this experimental weirdness, check out mr bungle! the singer is mike patton from faith no more

[@kayholmes7920]

This is genius stuff!

[@lapseevident3132]

❤️❤️❤️

[@squareeyedgit]

RIP

[@dfailsthemost]

KZbin really has its moments.

[@tommym936]

The last 30 sec is cool and unexpected

[@richdelgado3405]

This is what time signature soup sounds like.

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Frank Zappa after a hit of acid. And yes, I know he didn't do acid.

[@bipolar-polar-bear-east9717]

I am the strongest baby to have ever have had oh Walked this earth.

[@IAmSoMuchBetterThanYou]

It doesn’t get more prog than this.

[@johnmarlow1681]

I always wanted to form an 'Underground Band' when I was younger,.... then I discovered 'Cardiacs'...... (No point!) Tim did it well before me. I love the fact he played a modest Westone Thunder 1(a?) and wrote better complex songs than most other contemporaries.

[@seekelectricity]

but that’s the way we all go.

[@KEvronista]

if ron and russell mael had been inbred, they'd have been the cardiacs first. better luck next time, fellas. KEvron

[@paulwright8551]

Love them. Never the same after Bill d drake left

[@6BMMUSIC]

Fucking genius. Original, uniqe, and awesome.

[@nigeltilbury276]

RIP Tim Quy, another gone 😢

[@johnanthonyp]

And I thought the Sparks keyboardist was strange. He's a fucking lightweight.

[@wowwhywow]

just....fucking...great