A medieval torture device popped up on the shuffle - go figure

Posted about 3 years ago



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'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." Let's hear the moderate hit.

Comments (12)

  1. Groon says

    gah!  I was expecting Iron Maiden!

    Permalink posted 01/18/2009
  2. inrumford says

    sorry!

    Permalink posted 01/18/2009
  3. Groon says

    no worries.  Catherine Wheel works too.

    Permalink posted 01/18/2009
  4. Dale says

    Darn right, Catherine Wheel works too. :)

    Permalink posted 01/18/2009
  5. deadmandeadman says

    its all good

    Permalink posted 01/19/2009
  6. Anna says

    This is one of the sexiest songs of all time. I mean Suede's Animal Nitrate sexy. I kid you not.

    Permalink posted 01/19/2009
  7. inrumford says

    damn - that's sexy!

    Permalink posted 01/19/2009
  8. jaggerandrea says

    Again I find myself wondering how I never knew about this band.  That was a great song!

    Permalink posted 01/20/2009
  9. inrumford says

    jags!!!!!!! where ya been?? sheesh, if you're gonna go on vacation, let us know, will ya! We worry ya know :-)

    "Again I find myself wondering how I never knew about this band.  That was a great song!"

    You were probably on vacation. :-)

    Permalink posted 01/20/2009
  10. jaggerandrea says

    LOL!  Yeah, a vacation from work, but unfortunately nothing really exciting!  Actually I am glad to be back!

    And apparently I was at least partially on vacation in the 90s.....

    Permalink posted 01/20/2009
  11. inrumford says

    it must be nice

    Permalink posted 01/20/2009
  12. goodmusiconly says

    Ahh, good to see more CW love around the mogos. I don't think I'll ever tire of this song.

    Permalink posted 01/22/2009

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