Ditzy Scene
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"Ditzy Scene" | ||||
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Single by Cardiacs featuring Suzanne Kirby | ||||
from the album LSD (unreleased) | ||||
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Released | September 1, 2007 | |||
Recorded | Autumn 2007 | |||
Studio | Apollo 8, Salisbury, Wiltshire | |||
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Producer(s) | Tim Smith | |||
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3 known tracks
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"Ditzy Scene" on YouTube |
"Ditzy Scene" is a song by English rock band Cardiacs. It was planned as the opening track and lead single from the band's unreleased sixth album, LSD, originally released on Org Records.[1] It was the band's last single to be released in frontman Tim Smith's lifetime, and their most recent one to be composed of entirely new material.[2]
"Ditzy Scene" was included in Louder's list of Knifeworld frontman Kavus Torabi's Guide to Cardiacs. In 2018, the Alphabet Business Concern rereleased the song on Bandcamp.[3]
Writing[]
"Ditzy Scene" was the first of several songs written following a Cardiacs' line-up change in 2004. Singer and guitarist Kavus Torabi wrote the lyrics after beginning to record their unreleased sixth album, provisionally titled LSD, in 2005.[4] He said it was planned to be remixed for the album:
I'm not mad on the mix of it, so the plan would've been to remix it for the LSD album that never happened. I love the tune. It was the first thing that we did with that new line-up and it was a new thing.[1]
Recording[]
The band recorded "Ditzy Scene" at Smith's Apollo 8 studio in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in autumn 2007.[5] Torabi wrote the lyrics to Smith's arrangement, as well as playing the guitar solo for the intro.[1] The intro, according to Torabi, was extremely hard to play, requiring complete concentration from the band. They recorded the song with tapes.[1] Along with Smith, vocals were provided by Torabi, bass player Jim Smith, Claire Lemmon and "special guest star" Suzanne Kirby.[6]
Composition[]
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"Ditzy Scene" is a punk,[7] prog,[8] and pop song.[9]
In an interview with Louder, Torabi described his first reaction to the song's structure whilst recording: "When we started recording it was like 'Fucking hell ... here we go!' When those girl vocals came in at the start, going 'Aaah aaah!' it was a real goosebump moment and I thought 'Okay, we've really got something here ...' It's just brilliant."[1]
Release and reception[]
"Ditzy Scene" was released on September 1, 2007.[10] On November 5, it had a limited edition press release on Org Records,[5] with only 1000 copies made.
Formats and track listing[]
UK CD single (ORG419)
UK CDr promo (ORG)
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Personnel[]
Cardiacs
- Tim Smith – guitar, vocals
- Cathy Harabaras – tube bell, drums, percussion
- Jim Smith – bass guitar, vocals
- Kavus Torabi – guitar, vocals
- Melanie Woods – vocals
- Bob Leith – drums
- Dawn Staple – tube bell, drums, percussion
- Claire Lemmon – vocals
Features
- Suzanne Kirby – vocals
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Dom Lawson. "Kavus Torabi's Guide To Cardiacs". Loudersound.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Sea Kitching. "Previously Unheard Cardiacs Track Released". TheQuietus.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Cardiacs – Ditzy Scene (2018, File)". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "History - CARDIACS". Cardiacs.net. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "Cardiacs – Ditzy Scene (2007, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Ditzy Scene CDs". Cardiacs.org. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Cardiacs Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Ditzy Scene by Cardiacs (Single, Progressive Rock): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". RateYourMusic.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Cardiacs – Ditzy Scene (2007, CDr)". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Ditzy Scene (Single)". Alphabet-Business-Concern.Bandcamp.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
External links[]
- 2007 singles
- Cardiacs songs