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}}'''''The Catherine Wheel''''' is an album by Scottish-American musician [[David Byrne]], released in 1981 by [[Sire Records]]. It contains Byrne's musical score for choreographer [[Twyla Tharp]]'s dance project of the same name. ''The Catherine Wheel'' premiered September 22, 1981, at the Winter Garden Theatre in [[New York City]].
}}'''''The Catherine Wheel''''' is an album by Scottish-American musician [[David Byrne]], released in 1981 by [[Sire Records]]. It contains Byrne's musical score for choreographer [[Twyla Tharp]]'s dance project of the same name. ''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 film ''[[Stop Making Sense]]'' (1984)— "What a Day That Was" appears on the original version of the [[Stop Making Sense (album)|soundtrack]], "Big Business" was later included in the 2023 expanded edition.
The tracks [[Big Blue Plymouth|''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 film ''[[Stop Making Sense]]'' (1984)— ''What a Day That Was'' appears on the original version of the [[Stop Making Sense (album)|soundtrack]], ''Big Business'' was later included in the 2023 expanded edition.


Byrne has also performed several of these tracks in his solo tours, including "What a Day That Was", which appeared on his DVDs ''[[David Byrne Live at Union Chapel|Live at Union Chapel]]'' (2004) and ''[[Live from Austin, TX (David Byrne album)|Live from Austin, TX]]'' (2007).
Byrne has also performed several of these tracks in his solo tours, including ''What a Day That Was'', which appeared on his DVDs ''[[David Byrne Live at Union Chapel|Live at Union Chapel]]'' (2004) and ''[[Live from Austin, TX (David Byrne album)|Live from Austin, TX]]'' (2007).


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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===LP===
===LP===
'''Side one'''
'''Side one'''
#"His Wife Refused" – 4:26
#"[[His Wife Refused]]" – 4:26
#"Two Soldiers" (Music: Byrne, [[Brian Eno]]) – 4:45
#"[[Two Soldiers]]" (Music: Byrne, [[Brian Eno]]) – 4:45
#"The Red House" – 3:17
#"[[The Red House]]" – 3:17
#"My Big Hands (Fall Through the Cracks)" – 2:45
#"[[My Big Hands (Fall Through the Cracks)]]" – 2:45
#"Big Business" (Lyrics: Byrne; Music: Byrne, John Chernoff) – 5:16
#"[[Big Business]]" (Lyrics: Byrne; Music: Byrne, John Chernoff) – 5:16


'''Side two'''
'''Side two'''
#"Eggs in a Briar Patch" – 3:31
#"[[Eggs in a Briar Patch]]" – 3:31
#"Poison" – 2:38
#"[[Poison]]" – 2:38
#"Cloud Chamber" – 2:42
#"[[Cloud Chamber]]" – 2:42
#"What a Day That Was" – 5:32
#"[[What a Day That Was]]" – 5:32
#"Big Blue Plymouth (Eyes Wide Open)" – 4:45
#"[[Big Blue Plymouth (Eyes Wide Open)]]" – 4:45
#"Light Bath" – 1:08
#"[[Light Bath]]" – 1:08


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

Latest revision as of 14:47, 13 January 2025

The Catherine Wheel
Soundtrack album by
David Byrne
ReleasedDecember 1981 (1981-12)
Studio
  • Celestial Sound, New York
  • Olympic, London
GenreArt rock, worldbeat, funk
Length40:45 (LP)
68:41 (cassette, CD)
LabelSire
ProducerDavid Byrne
David Byrne chronology
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
(1981) 		The Catherine Wheel
(1981) 		Music for "The Knee Plays"
(1985)
Alternative cover

The Catherine Wheel is an album by Scottish-American musician David Byrne, released in 1981 by Sire Records. It contains Byrne's musical score for choreographer Twyla Tharp's dance project of the same name. 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 film Stop Making Sense (1984)— What a Day That Was appears on the original version of the soundtrack, Big Business was later included in the 2023 expanded edition.

Byrne has also performed several of these tracks in his solo tours, including What a Day That Was, which appeared on his DVDs Live at Union Chapel (2004) and Live from Austin, TX (2007).

Track listing

All songs written by David Byrne, except where noted.

LP

Side one

  1. "His Wife Refused" – 4:26
  2. "Two Soldiers" (Music: Byrne, Brian Eno) – 4:45
  3. "The Red House" – 3:17
  4. "My Big Hands (Fall Through the Cracks)" – 2:45
  5. "Big Business" (Lyrics: Byrne; Music: Byrne, John Chernoff) – 5:16

Side two

  1. "Eggs in a Briar Patch" – 3:31
  2. "Poison" – 2:38
  3. "Cloud Chamber" – 2:42
  4. "What a Day That Was" – 5:32
  5. "Big Blue Plymouth (Eyes Wide Open)" – 4:45
  6. "Light Bath" – 1:08

Cassette/CD

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