Cardiacs--where to start?

[thedunno]

No mention of these from the mightee Alphabet. I do not think these are legit.

[chalkpie]

It seems that way.

[aith01]

Aw man... I was hoping they were on the up-and-up.

[adap2it]

Does Tim see any £ from these?

Probably not, but do you think he gives a shit? It is on Bandcamp and you can listen and not pay a penny...

[at least 100 dead]

No mention of these from the mightee Alphabet. I do not think these are legit.

Probably just Jim trying to make a pound. A Pound from the Pond.

[at least 100 dead]

Just add some multiband compression. Remaster = done

[thedunno]

From the cobweb fb page: "As far as we are aware, the licenses for the music here
have either expired or never existed. they were mostly
either self-released, bootlegged or released on DIY punk
labels that are now long-defunct. please get in touch if you
are an artists featured to have the material taken down or
would like to come to an arrangement"

[adap2it]

From the cobweb fb page: "As far as we are aware, the licenses for the music here
have either expired or never existed. they were mostly
either self-released, bootlegged or released on DIY punk
labels that are now long-defunct. please get in touch if you
are an artists featured to have the material taken down or
would like to come to an arrangement"

I think that's fair enough. I'm sure Bandcamp would have looked into it too.

[adap2it]

A Big Noise in Toytown is new to me. I have to admit that I find the whole Cardiacs repertoire confusing in the sense that I discovered it late in their careers, so for the most part I haven't a clue historically speaking. I do really like this track ABNIT, I can't help but notice how much Tim sounds like the other Smith guy, Robert of the Cure...

[at least 100 dead]

That "Best of" bandcamp bootleg contains a track called 'Bits & Bobs'. This is actually 'Piffol Six Times', I think.

http://www.progressiveears.org/forum...ardiacs-Piffol!

[loosefish]

This is basically the first two cassette albums plus a few live tracks right? I can't imagine they'd ever be released officially. I think the Garage Concerts were a way of underlining that particular period. They sound about 83,000x better as well.

It's 'A Big Noise In A Toy World' btw, some of those song titles are wrong.

[adap2it]

This is basically the first two cassette albums plus a few live tracks right? I can't imagine they'd ever be released officially. I think the Garage Concerts were a way of underlining that particular period. They sound about 83,000x better as well.

Well there ya go! I guess these cobweb people saw the opportunity and I'm glad they did because most of the stuff does sound pretty good!

It's 'A Big Noise In A Toy World' btw, some of those song titles are wrong.

Thanks for the correction...there is no way that I would have known that. Regardless, I do like this track a lot.

[Phlakaton]

Thanks for the correction...there is no way that I would have known that. Regardless, I do like this track a lot.

Once the price was changed to 'free' I grabbed all of it. Why not. Official is the way we all should go - but I'll take anything and any version - stupid collector's curse.

[adap2it]

Once the price was changed to 'free' I grabbed all of it. Why not. Official is the way we all should go - but I'll take anything and any version - stupid collector's curse.

I think they've been taken down.

[NogbadTheBad]

Yup, checking Cobwebs bandcamp homepage they are no longer listed/

[Phlakaton]

Yup - gone. Too much pressure from the Pond and ABC is not an enemy you want around.

[adap2it]

Yup - gone. Too much pressure from the Pond and ABC is not an enemy you want around.

Even the one I purchased disappeared from my Bandcamp page. Good job I downloaded it too...I didn't get the second one, do you have a copy to upload?

[adap2it]

Having played more than 3/4 of CARDIACS BEST OF THE EARLY YEARS REMASTERED BOOTLEG last night in the basement, I have to say that it was SHEER BLISS!! It is an excellent recording and a must for all fans of this wonderful band. I believe that it is good enough in it's present form, to be a legit release and should be picked up by ABC or CUNEIFORM.

[Phlakaton]

Having played more than 3/4 of CARDIACS BEST OF THE EARLY YEARS REMASTERED BOOTLEG last night in the basement, I have to say that it was SHEER BLISS!! It is an excellent recording and a must for all fans of this wonderful band. I believe that it is good enough in it's present form, to be a legit release and should be picked up by ABC or CUNEIFORM.

'Gloomy News' is friggin great. It's one of the best tunes on The Garage album for me - and any other version and especially this early one - awesome.

[Mr.Flower]

Let's bump this back up to page 1!!!

Tonight on Gideon Coe's show on BBC 6MUSIC, they're playing an old session (don't know which one) from Cardiacs and Gong live.

Should be a good show.

[thedunno]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...00005793840353

[Phlakaton]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...00005793840353

Saw that. I'd love an upgrade on CD too... maybe the other mix without as much Timmy treble?

[thedunno]

Saw that. I'd love an upgrade on CD too... maybe the other mix without as much Timmy treble?

Yeah, hoping fot that one too. I dont do vinyl.

[aith01]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...00005793840353

Whoa! I think I need this. Wonder if Steve F. will be getting any copies in stock.

And I hope they do a CD version too, if it's taken from the original master.

[Phlakaton]

Bump for Timmy