Cardiacs

Real Name:
Tim Smith, Jim Smith, Bob Leith, Kavus Torabi, Sarah Smith, Jon Poole, William D. Drake, Tim Quay, Dominic Luckman.
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Formed in England 1977, Cardiacs began life as 'The Filth', changing their name variously to 'Cardiac Arrest', 'The Alphabet' and 'The Obvious Identity' before finally deciding on Cardiacs in 1980. They are best known for their unique style of music (termed "Pronk" by many) which contains elements of Progressive Rock, Punk and Psychedelic Rock.
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Discography

Releases:
A Bus For A Bus On The Bus (7", EP)   Tortch Records 1979
Big Ship (12", MiniAlbum)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1986
The Seaside (Cass, Album, C60)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1986
There's Too Many Irons In The Fire (12", Single)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1987
A Little Man And A House And The Whole World Window (Album) (4 versions)   The Alphabet Business Concern ... 1988
Is This The Life (Single) (3 versions)   The Alphabet Business Concern ... 1988
Live (Album) (2 versions)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1988
Radio 1 Sessions / The Evening Show (12")   Strange Fruit 1988
Susannah's Still Alive (Single) (2 versions)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1988
Baby Heart Dirt (Single) (2 versions)   Torso ... 1989
On Land And In The Sea (Album) (5 versions)   The Alphabet Business Concern ... 1989
The Seaside (CD, Album)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1990
The Seaside (LP)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1990
Day Is Gone (EP) (2 versions)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1991
Heaven Born And Ever Bright (CD, Album)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1991
Songs For Ships And Irons (CD, Comp)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1991
All That Glitters Is A Mares Nest (CD)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1995
Archive (CD)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1995
Bellyeye (CD, Single)   Org Records 1995
Manhoo (CD, Single)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1995
Rude Bootleg (CD)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1995
Sampler (CD)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1995
Sing To God (2xCD, Album, Ltd)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1995
Sing To God - Part One (CD, Album)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1995
Odd Even (CD, Single)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1996
Cardiacs Meet Camp Blackfoot (CD, Single, Comp, Ltd)   Org Records 1999
Guns (CD, Album)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1999
Signs (CD, Single)   The Alphabet Business Concern 1999
Greatest Hits (CD, Album, Comp)   The Alphabet Business Concern 2001
Garage Concerts Vol I (CD, Album)   The Alphabet Business Concern 2005
Garage Concerts Vol II (CD, Album)   The Alphabet Business Concern 2005
Ditzy Scene (CD, Single, Ltd)   Org Records 2007
Tracks Appear On:
All Shapes And Sizes (7") It's A Lovely Day Primitive Records (3) 1985
The Riverside Compilation L.P. - Laughing All The Way To The Banks (LP, Comp) Wooden Fish On Wheels Z T HEE 1985
Indie Top 20 CD88 (Comp) (3 versions) Is This The Life Beechwood Music 1988
Indie Top 20 Vol IV Part 1 - State Of Independents (LP) Is This The Life Beechwood Music 1988
Shangri-La - A Tribute To The Kinks (Comp) (3 versions) Suzannah's Still Alive Imaginary Records ... 1989
The Best Of The Radio 1 Sessions Vol. One (CD, Comp) Is This The Life Nighttracks 1989
Slaughtered - Vol. II (CD, Album, Comp) Goosegash, Buds And Sporn Spectre Records, SPV GmbH 1994
Night Of The Banshee (CD, Comp) Is This The Life? Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1996
Misfits Of The Wave, Vol.1 - Bullied Eurotrash (CDr, Comp) A Cake For Berties Par... Lustfungus Production 2000
Songs By Cardiacs And Affectionate Friends (CD, Album, Comp) No Gold, Jitterbug (Ju... Org Records 2001
Foley Room Recorded Live In Brussels (File, MP3, Mixed, 320) The Alphabet Business ... AmonTobin.com 2008
Lime Lizard (Cass, Comp) Day Is Gone Lime Lizard  
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Cardiacs - Is this the life (Extended version)