ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN
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Alphabet Business Concern
Independent label: was a DIY label. Founded by Cardiacs to release
their own material. Originally called Alphabet. Alphabet (which later became
Alphabet Business Concern). Alphabet Business Concern Former Address: P.O. Box 202 Kingston Upon
Thames Surrey KT1 2QG. Distributed By Pinnacle. Cardiacs were an English rock
band formed in 1977, originally as Cardiac Arrest, 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 Napalm Death. Cardiacs released eight studio albums
plus a number of live albums, compilation albums and singles between 1980 and
2007, and are best known for the 1988 minor hit single "Is This the Life?" They
are also noted for attracting strongly diverse responses: they remained one of
Britain's leading cult rock bands during their four-decade-spanning career, but
also attracted virulent critical attack (including a lengthy editorial ban from
the British music magazine New Musical Express). Cardiacs were placed on indefinite
hiatus following the 2008 hospitalisation of Tim Smith, after a cardiopulmonary
arrest which subsequently led him to develop the rare neurological disorder
dystonia. Smith continued to receive medical treatment and rehabilitation,
before his death in July 2020.
86 | Cardiacs | The Seaside (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH LP | 001 |
86 | Cardiacs | Seaside Treats | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 002 |
86 | Mr & Mrs Smith & Mr Drake | Mr & Mrs Smith & Mr Drake (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH LP | 003 |
86 | Cardiacs | Big Ship (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 004 |
86 | Cardiacs | Live From Reading (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 005 |
87 | Cardiacs | There'S Too Many Irons In The Fire | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 006 |
87 | Cardiacs | Little Man And A House (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH LP | 007 |
88 | Cardiacs | Is This The Life | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 008 |
88 | Cardiacs | Susannah'S Still Alive | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 009 |
88 | Cardiacs | Cardiacs Live (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH LP | 010 |
89 | Cardiacs | Baby Heart Dirt | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 011 |
89 | Cardiacs | On Land And In The Sea (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH LP | 012 |
90 | Cardiacs | Seaside (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH CD | 013 |
91 | Cardiacs | Songs For Ships And Irons (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH LP | 014 |
91 | Cardiacs | Day Is Gone | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 015 |
91 | Sea Nymphs | Appealing To Venus | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 016 |
91 | Cardiacs | Heaven Born And Ever Bright (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH LP | 017 |
95 | Cardiacs | All That Glitters Is A Mares Nest (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH CD | 018 |
95 | Cardiacs | Sampler (CD) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH CD | 019 |
95 | Tim Smiths Extra Special OceanLandWorld | Tim Smiths Extra Special OceanLandWorld (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH CD | 020 |
95 | The Sea Nymphs | The Sea Nymphs (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH LP | 021 |
96 | Cardiacs | Sing To God (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 022 |
96 | Cardiacs | Sing To God - Part One (CD) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH CD | 023 |
96 | Cardiacs | Sing To God - Part Two (CD) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH CD | 024 |
96 | Cardiacs | Manhoo | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 025 |
96 | Cardiacs | Odd Even | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH | 026 |
99 | Cardiacs | Guns (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH LP | 027 |
99 | Cardiacs | Signs | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH CD | 028 |
2001 | Cardiacs | Greatest Hits (CD) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH CD | 029 |
2005 | Cardiacs | Garage Concerts Vol I (CD) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH CD | 030 |
2005 | Cardiacs | Garage Concerts Vol II (CD) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH CD | 031 |
2006 | The Sea Nymphs | On The Dry Land (Album) | ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN | ALPH LP | 032 |