Seaside Treats
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"Seaside Treats" is the first single by Cardiacs
and was released only as a 12-inch single
. It features four songs from the album, The Seaside
.
Some copies of the single had a poster of the Cardiacs book as a free gift. A very small number of "Seaside bags" were sold at concerts which contained the 12", the Cardiacs book, the Seaside Treats video, a poster, a badge and a stick of Cardiacs seaside rock.
.
The video contains a ten minute segment known as The Consultant's Flower Garden, which features the band and other people connected to the band performing several bizarre alternative comedy
sketches. This is followed by three music videos.
The video could be found in the very small number of "Seaside bags" that were sold at concerts which also contained the Seaside Treats 12", the Cardiacs
book, a poster, a badge and a stick of Cardiacs
seaside rock! It was also on general sale for a time.
The video was released three times, but is now long deleted. It is very rare and is highly sought after.
Cardiacs
Cardiacs are an English alternative rock/psychedelic pop band formed in 1977 and led by Tim Smith. Noted for their complex, varied and intense compositional style and for their eccentric, theatrical stage shows, they have been hailed as an influence by bands as diverse as Blur, Faith No More and...
and was released only as a 12-inch single
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
. It features four songs from the album, The Seaside
The Seaside (Cardiacs album)
The Seaside is the third album from English rock group Cardiacs. The album originally featured the second recording of what would become the band's only hit single, "Is This the Life?". It is the last of the band's releases to feature keyboard player/drummer/singer Mark Cawthra and the first to...
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Some copies of the single had a poster of the Cardiacs book as a free gift. A very small number of "Seaside bags" were sold at concerts which contained the 12", the Cardiacs book, the Seaside Treats video, a poster, a badge and a stick of Cardiacs seaside rock.
Lineup
- Tim Smith - Guitar and Vocals
- Jim Smith - Bass
- Sarah Smith - Saxophone
- William.D.Drake - Keyboards
- Dominic Luckman - Drums
- Tim Quy - Percussion
- Mark Cawthra (Drums on To go off and things)
Video
This is the first official video released by CardiacsCardiacs
Cardiacs are an English alternative rock/psychedelic pop band formed in 1977 and led by Tim Smith. Noted for their complex, varied and intense compositional style and for their eccentric, theatrical stage shows, they have been hailed as an influence by bands as diverse as Blur, Faith No More and...
.
The video contains a ten minute segment known as The Consultant's Flower Garden, which features the band and other people connected to the band performing several bizarre alternative comedy
Alternative comedy
Alternative comedy is a term that originated in the 1980s for a style of comedy that makes a conscious break with the mainstream comedic style of an era, and typically avoids relying on a standardised structure of a sequence of jokes with punch lines. Patton Oswalt defines it as "comedy where the...
sketches. This is followed by three music videos.
The video could be found in the very small number of "Seaside bags" that were sold at concerts which also contained the Seaside Treats 12", the Cardiacs
Cardiacs
Cardiacs are an English alternative rock/psychedelic pop band formed in 1977 and led by Tim Smith. Noted for their complex, varied and intense compositional style and for their eccentric, theatrical stage shows, they have been hailed as an influence by bands as diverse as Blur, Faith No More and...
book, a poster, a badge and a stick of Cardiacs
Cardiacs
Cardiacs are an English alternative rock/psychedelic pop band formed in 1977 and led by Tim Smith. Noted for their complex, varied and intense compositional style and for their eccentric, theatrical stage shows, they have been hailed as an influence by bands as diverse as Blur, Faith No More and...
seaside rock! It was also on general sale for a time.
The video was released three times, but is now long deleted. It is very rare and is highly sought after.
Lineup
- Tim Smith - Vocals and Guitar
- Jim Smith - Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals
- Sarah Smith - Saxophone and Backing Vocals
- William D. Drake - Keyboards and Vocals
- Dominic Luckman - Drums
- Tim Quy - Marimba, Percussion and Synthesiser