Album US 1981 on Sire label
Electronic, Rock and Soundtrack (Abstract, Art Rock, Experimental, Ambient)
Commisioned by the Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation, Inc. "The Catherine Wheel" premiered September 22nd, 1981 at the Winter Garden Theatre, New York City. (C) & (P) 1981 Sire Records Company. Marketed by Warner Bros Records Inc. Some copies come with a Gold Promo Stamp to the front cover Some copies contain a card saying: "this album contains all the songs from the Broadway production of "The Catherine Wheel." the time limitations of the a single long-playing disc do not allow for a complete presentation of this work - all 73 minutes of songs and instrumentals. The entire musical production is available only on "the Catherine Wheel" cassette (M5S 3645)." SRK 3645
David Byrne voc, g, *1952 US bass, guitar, photography, cover photo, producer, synthesizer, prophet, vocals, written by, album by, synthesizer, obx, percussion, effects, horses, synthesizer, mini synthesizer, percussion, kitchen metals, flute, triggered | |
Yogi Horton dr, voc, 1954-1987 US drums, percussion, concert toms | |
John Chernoff percussion, written by, gong, gung gong, congas, guitar, galopping | |
Adrian Belew voc, g, *1949 US guitar, steel drum guitar | |
Bernie Worrell key, syn, *1944 US piano, synthesizer, mini moog, clavinet | |
Brian Eno syn, *1948 GB bass, piano, synthesizer, prophet scream, bass, vibraphone, vibes | |
Jerry Harrison g, key, *1949 US clavinet, percussion, large drum | |
Dolette McDonald voc, vocals | |
Twyla Tharp , *1941 US percussion, water pot | |
Steve Scales perc, US congas | |
John Cooksey dr, key, drums | |
Susan Halloran , vocals |
Jim Feldman artwork by, design by |
Doug Bennett engineer |
Julie Last engineer |
Bill Gill engineer, assistant |
Cheryl Smith engineer, assistant |
Greg Calbi mastered by |
Butch Jones mixed by |
Don Perdue photography by |
Johan Elbers photography by |
Marcia Resnick photography by |
David Byrne |
John Chernoff |
Brian Eno |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | His Wife Refused | David Byrne | 4:26 | |
2 | Two Soldiers | David Byrne | 4:45 | |
3 | The Red House | David Byrne | 3:17 | |
4 | My Big Hands (Fall Through The Cracks) | David Byrne | 2:45 | |
5 | Big Business | David Byrne | 5:16 | |
6 | Eggs In A Briar Patch | David Byrne | 3:31 | |
7 | Poison | David Byrne | 2:38 | |
8 | Cloud Chamber | David Byrne | 2:42 | |
9 | What A Day That Was | David Byrne | 5:32 | |
10 | Big Blue Plymouth (Eyes Wide Open) | David Byrne | 4:45 | |
11 | Light Bath | David Byrne | 1:08 |