Cardiacs - Tarred And Feathered [HD audio]

[@FatDave2112]

That such an incredible band has gone virtually unnoticed for 40 years is a travesty.

[@XbowMax]

It's the best thing that could of happened to them dude. Kept them real and not exploited by the rotten music industry! The greatest band that never made it!

[@johnmarlow5007]

This is what makes them a Uniquely Underground Band. Those that get it, Understand it: Those that don't: Don't! We are the lucky ones!

[@Mikey13Morales]

This band is like a hidden door 🚪 ,, only the lucky to have discovered it , and entered the universe of the cardiacs ,, 🙏🙏🙏

[@AIOctober]

I'm so truly glad that Channel 4 gave these weirdos a music video budget, genuine goldmine this is.

[@bathsheba56]

This is my first happy exposure to Cardiacs. My God, they're great!

[@trollfinger]

Same. Have you watched any of the Tales From A Rotten Shed yet?

[@-Blackguard-]

Found this yesterday. Never seen these before but now I can't stop listening. I also feel gutted cos I was listening to Mr Bungle 30 years ago, around the time Cardiacs were about. I would definitely have liked these back then. They definitely inspired Mr Bungle. No two ways about it. Gutted I missed them but happy to catch up.

[@lextalonis839]

@@-Blackguard- Total Genius…Check their Live Shows. You might enjoy Chou Pahrot also..Like a Scottish Late 70’s version…

[@jonh2o]

Mine was a random torrent of their first album.. I was in awe. Bought their albums. The only cds I own anymore with Shpongle.

[@levimcglinchey5843]

Every time I watch this I smile like it's the first time, it just never gets old.

[@markottewell8897]

They say madness is a fine line to genius….. this is where it meets! R.I.P the wonderful Tim smith.

[@knotreffeh2041]

31/10/2020 the day i discovered Cardiacs. Thanks youtube for showing me this on suggestions.

[@helloworld5627]

I’m on the same board as you. Thanks KZbin suggestions for introducing Cardiacs to me today. 07/11/2020

[@meahoola]

Found this in my KZbin feed some three weeks ago. Been watching it on a daily basis ever since.

[@whoactuallycares8269]

Welcome to Cardiacs! Listen to all of their albums!

[@normalstranger]

I discovered them on the comment section of puppet life by punishment of luxury. They are really good too! Can't believe i ignored that comment cause I thought I wouldn't like cardiacs. 01/19/2021

[@Pleasantries]

welcome! 'a little man and a house and the whole world window' is a really good record of theirs to start with. i envy that you'll be able to get into 'sing to god' for the first time, i wish i could forget and it discover it all over again :)

[@rudy6884]

This version of the video just exposes how superb this piece of insanity is.

[@NathanLWHughes]

Even in 2021, there's nothing out there that sounds quite like this! = )

[@hongkongdad928]

Cardiacs sounds kinda similar, you should give them a go

[@keirontweedy9420]

Back when challenging music had a commercial outlet . Ahhh the good old days

[@mikedavis1084]

The more you watch the clearer it gets great find

[@howardmaryon]

When I was a kid and didn’t know better, I used sometimes to spin records backwards on my turntable to see what it would sound like. I never imagined that people could actually play like that.......

[@IllusionSector]

This is by far the most challenging band I've ever listened.

[@pyenapple]

And rewarding

[@apothecurio]

God this is also one of their most straight to the point songs.

[@littlejohnnyturtle8770]

Perfectly put. Took me nigh on 20 years to become obsessed.

[@uliuchu4318]

Try Koenjihyakei next...

[@tallen1628]

@@pyenapple wrong. These are the caterwaulings of severely damaged people who obviously should have been locked up ages ago

[@The4thDensity]

I find I understand the rules but cannot find the reasons Do they include everything and they change for every season It's only a matter of... Time is of the essence, shall I put up some resistance? Cursed with the awareness of my own existence It's only a matter of... Time tends to pass by quicker than the nail That boxes me together forever it forms the seal Is the knowledge of my own existence real? I find I understand the rules but cannot find the reasons Do they include everything and they change for every season It's only a matter of... Time tends to pass by quicker than the nail That boxes me together forever it forms the seal Is the knowledge of my own existence real? A slice of life a piece of mind Laid on a plate of my own kind I'll take a key from the gravy And unlock the cage that holds the ravens in What's it like flying high? I've a cone for a beak, but the tar makes me cry That holds me together, tarred and feathered Breathing home, hoping for the day The radio and television's thrown the rest away Oh dear me, look who's come around Now all I have to do is hide my body in the ground It's all I have to do When they who to the sea go down And in the waters ply their toil Are lifted on the surges crown And plunged where seething eddies boil

[@CommunityGuidelines]

Thanks for this HD upload!! Never seen that ending before, LOL. Makes it even more perfect!

[@MrSlippery65]

Really? I uploaded this version 18 Feb 2018... Still have the master video tape.

[@MrSlippery65]

I originally uploaded this version 18 Feb 2018, thanks for new audio, works a treat,

[@AtomicCrimson]

I love the "The" Cardiacs lol

[@zacharydetrick7428]

those plebs...

[@DrGodinho]

RIP TIM SMITH

[@workerspeaking8687]

Another triumphant discovery! Absolutely mind blowing!

[@littlejohnnyturtle8770]

This would have launched them if they'd done this with the same set on TOTP.

[@XbowMax]

Isn't it great to have their entire back catalogue to indulge in now though eh!

[@mitcheldenhartog1886]

Goodness me this is some quality audio.

[@bigjilms]

this is how i feel when i'm manic

[@minitanksandchairs]

This must Kaiser Chiefs parents?

[@tobynsaunders]

Someone please put this band on Spotify.

[@AxxBoe]

Thanks for a weird video with an audio clip of Cardiac's to go and things I am here, listening to this.

[@drum2000]

What a belter!

[@raytrusty8618]

Stunning band.....and their MARES NEST live video is a classic....

[@djvoid1]

Something broke in my brain when that second chord happened and I just started giggling insanely

[@ThePerradox]

Let's go home.

[@bandcouver]

They go through the lyrics so fast, you need to have them in front of you. I find I understand the rules but cannot find the reasons Do they include everything and they change for every season It's only a matter of... Time is of the essence, shall I put up some resistance? Cursed with the awareness of my own existence It's only a matter of... Time tends to pass by quicker than the nail That boxes me together forever it forms the seal Is the knowledge of my own existence real? I find I understand the rules but cannot find the reasons Do they include everything and they change for every season It's only a matter of... Time tends to pass by quicker than the nail That boxes me together forever it forms the seal Is the knowledge of my own existence real? A slice of life a piece of mind Laid on a plate of my own kind I'll take a key from the gravy And unlock the cage that holds the ravens in What's it like flying high? I've a cone for a beak, but the tar makes me cry That holds me together, tarred and feathered Breathing home, hoping for the day The radio and television's thrown the rest away Oh dear me, look who's come around Now all I have to do is hide my body in the ground It's all I have to do When they who to the sea go down And in the waters ply their toil Are lifted on the surges crown And plunged where seething eddies boil

[@geoffreypiltz271]

Always reminds me of Split Enz (formed in '72 5 years before the Cardiacs) early art school period.

[@jeffsimon9594]

Yes. I have found a lot of Cardiacs fans do not like being told this as it shatters their illusion of the band being completely original. In particular they appropriated early Split Enz image/visuals lock stock & barrel.

[@NathanLWHughes]

Even in 2023, there's nothing out there that sounds quite like this = )

[@SCWood]

It does you just gotta dig thru the bowels of bandcamp and SoundCloud. Gen Z's got some wild stuff out there, you just need to know where to look

[@Peter_Joshua]

​@@SCWoodGen Z music sucks ass balls.

[@stevenmcleod7251]

It did inspire Mr Bungle ! Great band . If you don't know them please check them out . Their self titled album is a must listen

[@NathanLWHughes]

Will do! @@stevenmcleod7251

[@doctorwhouse3881]

The "zolo" tag helps finding similar stuff.

[@Elduderino9097]

Didn’t know Joe List played keyboard😂

[@fancyactionnow2352]

Its like if Punk goes Prog

[@Peter_Joshua]

Well, it's "pronk," duh.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Experimental

[@seanabel5979]

I hope that maybe someday they will put u guys somewhere where you can get the help that you need lol 😂

[@geden1729]

🔪

[@beatchef]

There's such a special production to the music, I don't know whether it's the microphones or what. But you also hear it in Madness songs, Matt Bianco and UK kids themes from the time, where the vocals are slightly reverby and live, and the instruments are bright and crisp.

[@violet-w-8589]

Will say it This band *scares* me In a fantastic, fantastic way ❤

[@-Blackguard-]

I cannot portray in words how much I love this song. It's....

[@jonathanklys2933]

It's like an entire band of Neil Hamburgers, cept for the shaggy sax lol!

[@subtractment]

where is the original video from?

[@theFirstMark]

It was another upload somewhere on here. I just changed out the music with higher quality audio and kept the video.

[@subtractment]

@@theFirstMarkive just found what the tv show was but cant find the full episode. its “the tube” on channel 4, season 5 episode 9, aired jan.9. 1987

[@instrumentalhumansmusic]

Manic, bizarre, silly and totally brilliant. RIP, Tim.

[@paulovajao]

Cardiacs has a problem of creating permanent earworms on every living being, I feel sorry for the ones that who'd never was Cardiacized!

[@Neptuneman07]

Loving the strong Frank Zappa influence. Great deranged Avant Garde/Prog/Post Punk stuff.

[@todddavis4274]

This band is great.Devo/Pink Floyd/Wall Of Voodoo.

[@scatpitstevens7688]

It makes you work so hard for that insane hook

[@ArsalanMGR]

RIP Tim Quy

[@Quinceps]

RIP Tim Quy 😢

[@theFirstMark]

Holy shit

[@boq780_2.0]

RIP Tim Quy!

[@theendofeverything6356]

Awesome!

[@oreopithecus]

Thanks to the Cardiacs and the Pixies I survived the late 1980s.

[@pauladams1915]

Pure genius

[@kzustang]

Super love and respect for the Cardiacs

[@satchice9102]

Wasn't familiar with The Cardiacs. Zappa-esque is how I'd describe them. Great.

[@johnmarlow5007]

I found Cardiacs by chance and immediately related to them. This is what goes on in my head on a daily basis! 'No, you won't see it's a railway yard'.... priceless!

[@TheFilthAndMud]

R.I.P Tim, his genius will remembered by fans across the nation 🕊

[@Quinceps]

Elsewhere too!

[@stem50]

Ah , so that is what Australians REALLY Look Like ? Blimey !

[@discharge29]

send this song to the aliens as a welcome

[@bloodyscalp94]

This is the only true HQ video of this song on youtube

[@LordSummerIsle73]

How tf do you even write a melody like that?

[@noway_911]

Why is there a 12 year old kid at the beginning? Lol just wondering. Or is he a eunuch?

[@glenaladar]

probably a child of the cast?

[@ianfavreau9776]

You got Mrs. Doyle on the sax and John Oliver on keys. What more could you ask for?

[@davidmulqueen8322]

Tim Smith abuses his band for about four minutes and it's one of the best songs ever written. Oh, I miss Tim.

[@monkeyhousescouse]

Best band EVER IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC! #CARDIACS

[@robotalienmusic3930]

RIP TIMMY. Leader of the starry skies x

[@saturAzione]

Where the fuck is cardiacs on spotify?! They're dissappeared! :O

[@theFirstMark]

Someone announced that to me a few days ago. Sad days

[@francisyorkmorgan4631]

Cardiacs not being on Spotify encouraged me to switch to a rival service (Apple Music) which pays more per stream to the artists.

[@lindleland]

they were one of the first bands to pull out of the service when Neil Young announced he was boycotting over their promotion of the Joe Rogan Experience.

[@sutiszorny8039]

This was the song that tied me to Cardiacs forevermore.

[@pjsteam]

Me too! First one I ever heard, haven't been the same since

[@bigpauliep6992]

Glorious insanity.

[@Johntheheroman]

RIP Tim. Thanks for the great sounds and the drama

[@jonh2o]

3:29 “you didn’t shit on the stage did ya?” 😆😆😆

[@FWFWFWF]

"Shoot off the stage" - i.e., film

[@thelabtechnicians5657]

💖🎵🎶 LONG LIVE THE CARDIACS 🎵🎶💖

[@CrashExhibition]

Ending is great.

[@disfibulator]

I defy anyone to find something more perfect than this. It'd be tied at best.

[@callresponserecords9316]

Superb!!!!

[@radiostationoffice]

Absolutely fantastic...

[@kelvyquayo]

Official Anthem of 2020.

[@lapseevident3132]

I love the extras in this. Ty❤❤❤

[@pyenapple]

Purest genius.

[@leigap]

Que buen tema saludos desde Perú.

[@bloodnchocolate]

You can tell Damon Albarn had a hard-on of the heart for these guys. The chorus is pretty much the perfect pop effusion of early Blur in a nutshell.

[@derivesrurale]

weezer too. and faith no more.

[@Quinceps]

Yes, it's a known fact that all these bands you mention followed Cardiacs at some point. Radiohead too, especially for lyrics style. Even Voivod members have admired their work.

[@bloodnchocolate]

@@Quinceps Indeed! But I think it's especially visible here. This would be one of the main songs I'd show to anyone who hasn't heard of Cardiacs to name them as a Blur influence. If you know about other songs, or songs where Thom Yorke might've cribbed a few ideas, I'm all ears! After all, similarities are a great way to introduce people to new music, especially music as eclectic and daunting as the work of Tim and Co.

[@citizenerased000]

​@@Quinceps I was just rocking out to Voivod's Tribal Convictions before watching this awesome Cardiacs video. Thanks for providing that interesting fact! Both bands also seem to hold Van Der Graaf Generator in high regard.

[@Davross410]

Hilarious ending. Would have loved to have known these guys back in the day. +1 Edit: Is that Reeves and Mortimer doing the outro after the song?

[@Ulubai]

Living in a society before it was cool.

[@rot_studios]

2 pairs of glasses were hurt during the making of this video

[@snuppssynthchannel]

Gentle Giant's little brother with ADHD. Brilliant band.

[@FatDave2112]

King Crimson's rowdy cousins who always made a scene at Christmas.

[@samiamiamsamsamiam]

Good bands, but Cardiacs are so much more in my book. Have you listened to Guns, OceanLandWorld, Garage Concerts, Spratley’s Japs, or Sea nymphs? So much of Tim’s work sounds nothing like GG or KC, and it’s all just as brilliant.

[@101Volts]

Who might also be Captain Beefheart's Nephew, considering the many layers of unpredictability.

[@joseresendiz3814]

CARDIACS were influeced by bands like GENTLE GIANT, VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR, GENESIS, GONG, XTC, DEVO. The band is like a mix of them. All together!

[@snuppssynthchannel]

@@joseresendiz3814 And Sparks.

[@imapersonnotanumber8940]

Tod station cardiac man led me hear hear here

[@imapersonnotanumber8940]

replying to myself, who was 'that man'

[@mr.c8033]

Sure wish the kid intro was edited off.

[@CrashExhibition]

@@StepsOfStPhilips That's mental!

[@nstanifer28]

intervals are so weird

[@wh023]

Tim and Eric?

[@lumpyg]

Cardiacs beat them by about two decades.

[@flipscoldjah]

That’s exactly what I thought! 😆

[@101Volts]

There are two members here named Tim, though.

[@rogerswift1983]

this is aural marmite

[@SloopeyC]

Wow the most annoying song ever conceived

[@sutiszorny8039]

Shut up, Jim!

[@glenaladar]

why would you spend your time clicking on the video and scrolling to the comments just wondering.

[@joseresendiz3814]

No

[@francisyorkmorgan4631]

Genius does tend to invoke that reaction in the musically illiterate

[@mbbmbbmm]

what music do you like now in '23? i am asking not to be a contrarian, just out of curiosity.

[@exegesis67]

Is that Paula Yates getting intimate with the lot of ‘em at the end?

[@DaveyC66]

No - it's Miss Swift, who for a period of time, along with The Consultant - would "celebrate" at the end of each Cardiacs show.