On Land and In the Sea
Cardiacs
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Two Bites of Cherry | Cardiacs | 3:19 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Baby Heart Dirt | Cardiacs | 3:32 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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The Leader of the Starry Skies | Cardiacs | 3:52 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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I Hold My Love In My Arms | Cardiacs | 1:10 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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The Duck and Roger the Horse | Cardiacs | 3:56 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Arnald | Cardiacs | 2:49 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Horsehead | Cardiacs | 1:20 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Fast Robert | Cardiacs | 3:59 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Mare's Nest | Cardiacs | 4:15 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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The Stench of Honey | Cardiacs | 3:33 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Buds and Spawn | Cardiacs | 6:46 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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The Safety Bowl | Cardiacs | 1:45 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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The Everso Closely Guarded Line | Cardiacs | 8:23 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 13 Songs |
Album Review
The Cardiacs didn't make it easy to like their second album, too happy to let their whirligig of shattered atonal pop come apart at its seams. The band's technique for hoisting a radical thrill out of audience discomfort was pushed to extremes ("Fast Robert," "Baby Heart Dirt") and it suddenly felt forced and phony, like a poor Dadaist trying to make do in a world of Starter jackets and Technotronic. Great for those who liked staticy hip-hop, piercing keyboards, Long Ranger harmonicas, and the sound of a tape deck being clicked off, less so for those who didn't.
Customer Reviews
Cardiacs - On Land and In the Sea
This is what happens when an already "great" band becomes self-aware and suddenly is better than the sum of its parts. It is groundbreaking in its creativity and is designed to challenge the listener - be prepared to be made uncomfortable and to realise the rest of your music collection is two-dimensional and sorely inadequate. This is not a piece of light hearted entertainment work; make no mistake this is a landmark work of true brilliance and pure genius. 5 stars is not enough.
Ignore the itunes review - this is great stuff!
For those new to Cardiacs, On Land is a good starting point representing the 'classic' '80s line up of Cardiacs. Chief Cardiac Tim Smith is on strong form delivering some very accessible anthems containing real warmth and emotion alongside that Smith twist that so many have come to know and love.
Of course, many fans will tell you that the best way to experience the band in all their colourful surreal glory is to see them live. For those that have yet to do so, On Land is a fantastic introduction into a world that straddles numerous musical forms married up with a certain happy english eccentricity.
Who is reviewing this classic!???
This is my fave album of the 80's. Lots of musical styles (sometimes all in the same track) with great choruses. A must for all pop music fans!
Biography
Formed: 1978
Genre: Pop
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs By Cardiacs
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Is This the Life? | A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window | 5:37 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Dog-Like Sparky | Sing to God (Part 1) | 4:53 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Jibber and Twitch | The Seaside | 4:34 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Bellyeye | Sing to God (Part 1) | 4:09 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Fiery Gun Hand | Sing to God (Part 1) | 5:12 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Gena Lollabridgida | The Seaside | 3:12 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Eden On the Air | Sing to God (Part 1) | 2:21 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Eat It Up Worms Hero | Sing to God (Part 1) | 2:33 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Fairy Mary Mag | Sing to God (Part 1) | 3:44 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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Manhoo | Sing to God (Part 1) | 4:59 | £0.79 | View In iTunes |
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- A Loyal Companion - A Tribute To Tim Smith
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The Doorway (Live) | Live at High Voltage Festival 2011 | Spock's Beard | 10:38 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
- £7.99
- Genres: Pop, Music, Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Adult Alternative, Alternative
- Released: 01 January 1989
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