Catherine Wheel - Heal (HD) (Happy days 1995)

Catherine Wheel - Heal (HD) (Happy days 1995)
Catherine Wheel formed in 1990, comprising singer/guitarist Rob Dickinson, guitarist Brian Futter, bassist Dave Hawes, and drummer Neil Sims. Hawes had previously played in a Joy Division-influenced band called Eternal. They took their moniker from the firework known as the Catherine wheel, which in turn had taken its name from the medieval torture device of the same name. The band was often included in the shoegazing scene, characterized by bands that made extensive use of guitar feedback and droning washes of noise, as well as their continuous interaction with extensive amounts of effects pedals on the stage floor.

The band performed a Peel session in early 1991 while still unsigned; two 12" vinyl EPs were released on the Norwich based Wilde Club Records, named after the regular weekly Wilde Club gigs run by Barry Newman at Norwich Arts Centre. They signed to major-label Fontana Records after being courted by both Creation Records and the Brian Eno-run label Opal Records. The band's debut album, 1991/92's Ferment, made an immediate impression on the music press and introduced Catherine Wheel's biggest U.S. hit, "Black Metallic," as well as moderate hit "I Want To Touch You." [3] The album features re-recorded versions of some of the Wilde Club-issued EPs.

The more aggressive Chrome followed in 1993, produced by Gil Norton. With this album, the band began to shed its original shoegazing tag, while still making skillful use of atmospherics, such as on the song "Fripp." In a 2007 interview, Rob Dickinson said that members of Death Cab for Cutie and Interpol told him that without this album, their bands "wouldn't exist."[1]

1995's Happy Days saw the band delving further into metallic hard rock, which alienated a portion of their fanbase, even as it increased their exposure in the United States during the post-grunge era.[2] The single "Waydown," and especially its plane-crash themed video, received heavy play in the U.S. A more sedate strain of rock known as Britpop was taking over in the U.K., causing C.W. to continue to have greater success abroad than at home.

The B-sides and outtakes collection, Like Cats and Dogs, came out the following year, revealing a quieter, more contemplative side of the band, spanning the previous five years. This carried over into Adam and Eve in 1997, wherein the band scaled back the sonic force of their sound from its Happy Days levels, with clean playing on some songs that[citation needed] featured extensive use of keyboards and acoustic guitars. Alternately, songs like "Satellite" and "Here Comes the Fat Controller" were lush and orchestral in scope.

In 2000, Catherine Wheel re-emerged with a new record label, a new bassist (Ben Ellis); a modified name (The Catherine Wheel); and a new album, Wishville. After mixed reviews, record company turmoil[3] and lacklustre sales, the band went on a still-continuing hiatus.

Studio albums
Ferment (1992) #39 UK
Chrome (1993) #26 Heatseekers (U.S.)
Happy Days (1995) #163 US, #5 Heatseekers (U.S.)
Adam and Eve (1997) #178 US, #11 Heatseekers (U.S.)
Wishville (2000) #25 Heatseekers (U.S.)

Singles
1991 "She's My Friend" Wilde Club
1991 "Painful Thing" Wilde Club
1991 "Black Metallic" Fontana #68 UK, #9 U.S. Modern Rock
1992 "Balloon" Fontana #59 UK
1992 "I Want to Touch You" Fontana #35 UK, #20 U.S. Modern Rock
1992 "30 Century Man" Fontana #47 UK
1993 "Crank" Fontana #66 UK, #5 U.S. Modern Rock
1993 "Show Me Mary" Fontana #62 UK
1995 "Judy Staring at the Sun" Fontana #22 U.S. Modern Rock
1995 "Waydown" Fontana #67 UK, #15 U.S. Modern Rock, #24 Mainstream Rock
1997 "Delicious" Chrysalis #53 UK
1998 "Ma Solituda" Chrysalis #53 UK
1998 "Broken Nose" Chrysalis #48 UK
2000 "Sparks are Gonna Fly" #37 U.S. Modern Rock
[edit] Compilation album
Like Cats and Dogs (1996) #36 Heatseekers (U.S.)

In March 2010, 'Ferment' will be re-released, containing bonus tracks and extensive sleeve notes.

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[TheFatesender]

Absolutely amazing. Was lucky enough to see Rob at the Mod Club a couple years back when he played with a full band for the first time in several years. Amazing show. Also lucky enough to have seen Catherine Wheel 3 times in concert (Lyric in Kitchener, Warehouse in Toronto and Summersault 2000 in Vancouver).

[TheBestSoundEver]

You're definitely a lucky man!!!!! :)

I live in Italy so I never saw them!

Although I know and love them from their first single and I knew that they were exceptional in live performance!

[emanara]

this video is simply wonderful! Great job, thank you!

[TheBestSoundEver]

Thank you! L'ho fatto con amore!

ciaooo

;)

[dhawesuk]

I am...really! :) ....I put this onto my Facebook page and have been getting some great feedback on it...excellent job!!

[TheBestSoundEver]

Tank you Dave! ;)

It is an honor, a plesure, not a difficult job for me!

The credit is all yours! Your music is magic!

[PsycheVoid]

I watched this video stoned as fuck... outstanding song and video!

[penguinrock]

Wait... What the HECK is that crazy black thing/bird/creature at 5:30?

Good job on the video.

[LondonDada]

I used to have a girlfriend called Catherine Wheel.

She didn't bang... but hey, she did a good turn ;-)

If you like this enough to passiton, do us a favor and watch one of ours.

Chairs.

ART AXIS

[crigama]

buenisimo el video...

[LadyofWar1980]

This song is amazing! I used to hear it on a late night radio station show as a teenager and haven't heard it since. All i knew is that it was a released as a b side. So glad i found it! Thanks so much for this awsome video! :)

[gasser2954]

Just started watching YouTube music videos, but this by far the best thing I've seen yet. High quality visuals, just beautiful, and what an amazing rock anthem. Wore out two CW cassettes driving from Nebraska to L.A. one time, not a bad song on either one. Got to see them in Omaha a about fifteen years ago. Great show! One of the great underrated bands of all time, in my humble opinion.

[MetalGuruMessiah]

A beautiful video for one of my favorite CW songs! Great job!

[uwoodyjk]

13000 people live in my shoe



[uwoodyjk]

better than Avatar!

[fecapeluda]

Thanks you mate! a wonderfull video so full of beautiful truth :)