The Catherine Wheel (album)

The Catherine Wheel (album)

Infobox Album
Name = The Catherine Wheel
Type = Soundtrack
Artist = David Byrne


Released = December 1981
Genre = Art rock
Length = 68:53
Label = Sire Records
Producer = David Byrne
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:aifuxqw5ld6e~T1 link]
Last album = "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts" (1981)
This album = "The Catherine Wheel" (1981)
Next album = "Music for "The Knee Plays"" (1985)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = Soundtrack


Lower caption = Cover of CD re-release
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"The Catherine Wheel" is David Byrne's musical score commissioned by Twyla Tharp for her similarly-titled dance project. "The Catherine Wheel" premiered September 22, 1981 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.

The tracks "Big Blue Plymouth", "My Big Hands", "Big Business", and "What a Day That Was", were performed live by Talking Heads in 1982 and 1983; the latter two appear in their "Stop Making Sense" film and album.

Track listing

LP track listing

All tracks composed by David Byrne, except as indicated.

#"His Wife Refused" – 4:26
#"Two Soldiers" (Byrne, Brian Eno) – 4:45
#"The Red House" – 3:17
#"My Big Hands" (Fall Through the Cracks) – 2:45
#"Big Business" (Byrne, John Chernoff) – 5:16
#"Eggs in a Briar Patch" – 3:31
#"Poison" – 2:38
#"Cloud Chamber" – 2:42
#"What a Day That Was" – 5:32
#"Big Blue Plymouth (Eyes Wide Open)" – 4:45
#"Light Bath" – 1:08

Cassette and CD track listing

#"Light Bath" – 1:09
#"His Wife Refused" – 4:31
#"Ade" (Byrne, Eno) – 3:22
#"Walking" (Byrne, Chernoff) – 0:52
#"Two Soldiers" (Byrne, Brian Eno) – 3:31
#"Under the Mountain" – 0:53
#"Dinosaur" – 2:36
#"The Red House" – 3:17
#"Wheezing" – 3:12
#"Eggs in a Briar Patch" – 3:31
#"Poison" – 2:31
#"Cloud Chamber" – 2:50
#"Black Flag" – 2:29
#"My Big Hands (Fall Through the Cracks)" – 2:46
#"Combat" (Byrne, Chernoff) – 2:45
#"Leg Bells" (Byrne, Chernoff) – 2:40
#"The Blue Flame" – 3:25
#"Big Business" (Byrne, John Chernoff) – 5:06
#"Dense Beasts" – 3:11
#"Five Golden Sections" – 2:53
#"What a Day That Was" – 5:30
#"Big Blue Plymouth (Eyes Wide Open)" – 4:43
#"Light Bath" – 1:10

Personnel

;"His Wife Refused"
*Adrian Belewsteel drum guitar
*David Byrnevocals, bass, guitars
*John Chernoffgung gong
*Yogi Hortondrums
*Bernie Worrellmini Moog, piano

;"Two Soldiers"
*Adrian Belewguitars
*David Byrnebasses, guitar, OBX, primetime
*John Chernoffcongas
*Brian Enobass, piano
*Yogi Hortondrums

;"The Red House"
*David Byrnebasses, guitars, prophet
*Brian Enoprophet scream
*Yogi Hortondrums

;"My Big Hands"
*David Byrnevocals, bass, guitars, percussion, prophet
*Yogi Hortondrums

;"Big Business"
*David Byrnevocals, bass, fierce and high guitars
*John Chernoffgalloping guitar
*Bernie Worrellclavinet

;"Eggs in a Briar Patch"
*Adrian Belewfloating guitars
*David Byrneguitars, horses
*John Chernoffgung gong
*Brian Enobass, vibes
*Jerry Harrisonclavinet
*Yogi Hortondrums

;"Poison"
*David Byrnevocals, bass, guitars, mini synthesizer, prophet strings
*Dolette McDonaldvocals

;"Cloud Chamber"
*David Byrnekitchen metals
*Jerry Harrisonlarge drum
*Twyla Tharpwater pot

;"What a Day That Was"
*David Byrnevocals, bass, guitars, synthesizers
*John Cookseydrums
*Steve Scalescongas

;"Big Blue Plymouth"
*David Byrnevocals, guitars
*Sue Halloranvocals
*Yogi Hortonconcert toms, drums

;"Light Bath"
*David Byrnetriggered flutes
*John Chernoffpercussion

CD credits

*Adrian BelewElectric guitar, steel guitar, sound effects, steel drums, beats
*David ByrneSynthesizer, bass guitar, flute, guitar, piano, sound effects, vocals, clavinet, Prophet synthesizer, oberheim
*John ChernoffGuitar, percussion, piano, conga, gung gong, drums
*John Cookseydrums
*Brian EnoBass guitar, guitar, piano, keyboards, background vocals, vibraphone, Prophet synthesizer, screams
*Doug GrayDouble bell euphonium
*Sue HalloranVocals
*Jerry HarrisonOrgan, drums, clavinet
*Richard HorowitzNey
*Yogi HortonDrums, concert toms
*Dolette McDonaldVocals
*Steve ScalesPercussion, conga
*Bernie WorrellSynthesizer, piano, keyboards, clavinet, Moog synthesizer

Charts

Release history


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