finale and awsome conclusion to one of the loudest cardiacs performances I have ever experienced.. this one brings tears to my eyes every time. all hail the majestic..
This song single handedly forced me down the Cardiacs rabbit-hole. It is sensational and I'm only disappointed to have discovered their music this late on. That being said, I am extremely grateful to Tim and all of the members and contributors of Cardiacs/Sea Nymphs for the incredible body of work they gave their time and lives to. It's thrown around haphazardly at times, but I think in this instance the word 'Genius' sells the man short. RIP Tim
I'm crying my eyes out too. Saw them first in 1984 and missed about ten gigs from then to now. Nothing, nothing touches what Tim Smith did. Trues, pure genius. LOVE is all. All is LOVE. We WILL praise him.
Maybe the greatest prog punk song ever written. Completely conceived from beginning to end with a false climax in the middle that somehow tops itself. Each section logically leading to the next which is hard to pull off when composing an 8+ minute song. I put this above Yes' masterpiece Awaken because the middle section of Awaken dips. This song has no dips, it keeps taking you higher with relentless energy!
One of the best and underrated bands in the whole musical spectrum. Saw them several times in the so called classic line-up. Once in Leiden, at 00.00 o'clock when the 1st became the 2nd of December, Tim let the paper confetti canon shoot on my direction because it was my birthday and he knew! He draw me a cake afterwards on the back of a band picture. I hope I can offer him a cake when he recovered.
I also saw several by that line up. At one point (around 1990?) the audience became larger and they appeared on the verge of becoming very big. Not sure what then happened that caused their status to dip. Possibly line up changes, but did their songs also become more challenging? I'd welcome any explanation!
@@ViscountVile They signed with Rough Trade which promptly went bankrupt leaving them without a label unable to sell records due to the contract. In a way though, they found their own freedom with their own website and the suspiciously nefarious Alphabet Business Concern...
I was at this gig and lots of other Astoria and Garage ones, and some in Brighton. I can't describe the mix of emotions I have watching this. My voice is in there somewhere screaming "OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW...."
It's truly heartbreaking to see a gifted guitar player and musical genius in that recent conditions. Get well as soon as possible, Tim Smith. Will love your music forever!!!!!
Ordered the double CD on the back of this.One of the most underrated bands,never got the fame they really deserved.Now I may never see them play..... :(
I'm a grown man and crying for pleasure while watching this. I really hope to see them play live some day (I live in Finland). Hope you get well mr.Smith
Are the two girls alternating singing the same note to sustain it that long? If so, that's a great idea. I was wondering how they would do that high note live.
I can't find it right now but there's another Dirty Boy video shot from the wings and it confirms that is what they're doing, they'll each do it for about half the chord sequence with a little crossover to mask the transition. It's incredible how they make it sound so seamless.
that's what i was thinking. I'm pretty sure there is a keyboard held down too.. would help hide the transition / make it sound fuller as well. I've just come across this song and it's blowing my mind :)
Christ almighty, the two lasses doing back up here must have been half asphyxiated by the end of that big closing note. That just goes on and oi and on. EPIC. Get better soon Tim. The world aint done with your crazy genius yet old boy.
I recall them closing the show with this the last time they played Nottingham. It really was an emotional experience. I was particularly struck by how the backing singers held that final note for 2 minutes (starts 6.47 here). Truly worthy of being described as awesome.
I was wondering how they would make that 4 minute long scream live. I figured they would not play this song or make a short scream. But this was actually pretty clever.
I found out too late god damn it... There are very few other bands I love as much (I'm OOOLLLDDD) but Timmy had soul along with the glorious music. My advice is to seek out Major Parkinson... I love them too and found out they found and loved Cardiacs after me so I was vindicated. Timmy loved them too.
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This song single handedly forced me down the Cardiacs rabbit-hole. It is sensational and I'm only disappointed to have discovered their music this late on. That being said, I am extremely grateful to Tim and all of the members and contributors of Cardiacs/Sea Nymphs for the incredible body of work they gave their time and lives to. It's thrown around haphazardly at times, but I think in this instance the word 'Genius' sells the man short.
RIP Tim
I have to live out the rest of my life never having seen them live. RIP Tim, I will praise you, you utter genius
me too and its so painful to have missed it. im too young :(
utter indescribable music
feel sorry for those who saw them live and yet .. they didn't get it.. better late than never.
They do good things with singing and guitars that make you feel maybe it's not such a terribly awful thing after all to be alive.
I was one of them in London, november 17 2007... front row, my first cardiacs concert, came from Rome to see them.
I'm crying my eyes out too. Saw them first in 1984 and missed about ten gigs from then to now. Nothing, nothing touches what Tim Smith did. Trues, pure genius. LOVE is all. All is LOVE. We WILL praise him.
I kept forgetting to breathe while watching this.
Extraordinary
Maybe the greatest prog punk song ever written. Completely conceived from beginning to end with a false climax in the middle that somehow tops itself. Each section logically leading to the next which is hard to pull off when composing an 8+ minute song. I put this above Yes' masterpiece Awaken because the middle section of Awaken dips. This song has no dips, it keeps taking you higher with relentless energy!
You said it mate! Best band ever. Tim is a GOD.
No words can describe how much I love this song.
I saw this band and its offshoots 250 times and my wife had a Cardiacs song named after her. The greatest band in the history of pop music
Is your wife's name Berthie?
Hopefully not sparky 😬
Victoria Egg?
@@paulconnell5399 Insect Hooves For Lucy was original title
@@davedmusic3598 Seriously? That's awesome
We will praise him.
Wow! It's as if my very soul is soaring high above my puny, frail body... We need Tim back, desperately...
There’s all other bands and all other music and then there’s this.
One of the best and underrated bands in the whole musical spectrum. Saw them several times in the so called classic line-up. Once in Leiden, at 00.00 o'clock when the 1st became the 2nd of December, Tim let the paper confetti canon shoot on my direction because it was my birthday and he knew! He draw me a cake afterwards on the back of a band picture. I hope I can offer him a cake when he recovered.
I also saw several by that line up. At one point (around 1990?) the audience became larger and they appeared on the verge of becoming very big. Not sure what then happened that caused their status to dip. Possibly line up changes, but did their songs also become more challenging? I'd welcome any explanation!
@@ViscountVile They signed with Rough Trade which promptly went bankrupt leaving them without a label unable to sell records due to the contract. In a way though, they found their own freedom with their own website and the suspiciously nefarious Alphabet Business Concern...
The power and majesty of this song is absolutely awesome,
I was at this gig and lots of other Astoria and Garage ones, and some in Brighton. I can't describe the mix of emotions I have watching this. My voice is in there somewhere screaming "OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW...."
It's truly heartbreaking to see a gifted guitar player and musical genius in that recent conditions. Get well as soon as possible, Tim Smith. Will love your music forever!!!!!
Heavenly, god-like, majestic, essential. THANK YOU
Hello, 14 year younger version of me, I still haven't found anything better than this
The frustrating thing about this track is that it gets shorter every time I listen to it!!
5:30 love the vocal slide here in this version, it adds that much more impact
oh my fucking dog, the last 4 min's. Tim IS god's creator, PRAISE HIM
I cannot believe this actually happened. And that I didn't discover them until today. I have wasted my life.
Ordered the double CD on the back of this.One of the most underrated bands,never got the fame they really deserved.Now I may never see them play..... :(
If you don't stick around for the last three minutes of this, you miss the part where the whole room levitates.
I had to have been 12 when I saw them in Brighton. One of the most memorable concerts of my life
I'm a grown man and crying for pleasure while watching this. I really hope to see them play live some day (I live in Finland). Hope you get well mr.Smith
best. tune. ever.
Are the two girls alternating singing the same note to sustain it that long? If so, that's a great idea. I was wondering how they would do that high note live.
only answer for me. the girl on our left keeps going off mic, the other girl must be just pausing. incredible however its done.
I can't find it right now but there's another Dirty Boy video shot from the wings and it confirms that is what they're doing, they'll each do it for about half the chord sequence with a little crossover to mask the transition. It's incredible how they make it sound so seamless.
that's what i was thinking. I'm pretty sure there is a keyboard held down too.. would help hide the transition / make it sound fuller as well. I've just come across this song and it's blowing my mind :)
One word,,,,,GENIUS.....That's all I have to say
Christ almighty, the two lasses doing back up here must have been half asphyxiated by the end of that big closing note. That just goes on and oi and on. EPIC.
Get better soon Tim. The world aint done with your crazy genius yet old boy.
I recall them closing the show with this the last time they played Nottingham. It really was an emotional experience. I was particularly struck by how the backing singers held that final note for 2 minutes (starts 6.47 here). Truly worthy of being described as awesome.
The backing singers are two-thirds of the band Sidi Bou Said. :)
incredible
I feel I would have floated up and away when they sang "over and ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut"❤
Just magnificent.
I never get tired of this song. Funny, that.
I was wondering how they would make that 4 minute long scream live. I figured they would not play this song or make a short scream. But this was actually pretty clever.
I found out too late god damn it... There are very few other bands I love as much (I'm OOOLLLDDD) but Timmy had soul along with the glorious music. My advice is to seek out Major Parkinson... I love them too and found out they found and loved Cardiacs after me so I was vindicated. Timmy loved them too.
They are not of this world....
This is totally awesome!
Wow.
Cardiacs music is not from this world! It's from some heavenly realm.....(or hell) Who cares........We'll praise them anyway!!!
Amazing
Get well soon Timmy!
That is our hymn for a fractrued fuck up of a beauty provider sentinel
LAUDATION x x x
Fucking amazing.
Jesus Fucking Christ....