How unfortunate. I became a fan rather late, but started collecting the band around 1998 or so, and bought everything I could get my hands on. Saw the band live on their last tour in 2000. Fantastic. This band deserves a second chance. We need a reformation.
I saw this band in Reno, Nevada of all places during their Chrome tour. This song never gets old. What a band! Thanks for the tip on 50ft Monster. I'll take 50% of Catherine Wheel over much of what is out there today.
THX - i was so taken w/ "chrome" that i wrote to the band, like a teenaged groupie, ha. the guy with the red hair actually wrote back. i still have the letter. i had never heard anything like Catherine Wheel up to that point. i still miss them.... :(
GREAT, that's cool one responded to you, the whole cassette was great, but you had to flip it to hear crank/nude, so I made a cassette with just those two over, and over for the whole cassette. What a laugh, music is so much fun.
Thank you Genimas for sharing this video. I just love this song and “Black Metallic”. Beautiful memories from the first half of the 90s. Lima, Doble Nueve, love and youth. Catherine Wheel really rocks!!!!
wow, never thought i would find this!!! reminds me of that time right after high school, before college started and i worked at a pizza joint in a small town outside of buffalo...great tune.
Yeah. I confess, for some reason this group slipped past me completely. I didn't know about them until the late 90s and I've liked their music ever since.
Interpol, huh? Cool. Yeah, they were definitely a great band. One of the only acts from which I bought all of the albums. That's why I was always surprised how they weren't more of a household name, like Nirvana. Their albums were all solid from beginning to end.
Always seemed like Catherine Wheel should've been bigger than they were. They were kind of unknown in the States. I remember Ferment when it came out and thinking they'd be huge here, but... nope. They had a string of really strong albums, though-- and there are some popular alternative bands now that sound like they might've influence by them.
Also, let's not 4get: The Abrahamian God/Joseph The Carpenter, The Virgin Mary, various angels, Wise Men, Judges, Judas, Apostles, the shepherd holding his staff near the neck of the "Lamb" & the 4shadowing Eucharist & the Cross. I got the video's point on my 2nd viewing back in the day & when I realized what it was about I truly loved it! I thought it was so cool: a music video actually teaching a morality tale. But even if all Americans aren't uptight, some are, so I see why it was edited.
This video was great when it came out... this came out when they were actually still making videos for bands. They had to go against all the "grunge" and "alternative" bands
Which is weird, since the cross, the crucifixion and Christ's death (and resurrection) are absolutely essential to Christianity. Regardless, after only owning 'Ferment' for years, I finally got 'Chrome.' What a ridiculously good album.
SPOILER ALERT: OK NOW I GET IT! I see the difference from this & the US edit. On 2:57-3:07, he's on the actual Catherine Wheel (torture device & fireworks display). In the Jesus role, this symbolically makes him actually look like he really is dying while crucified. It was probably edited for the US, so as to not offend Christian sensibilities.
a Catherine Wheel is also a firework... it spins, probably got its name from the torture device for some weird reason. I assume these guys were going for that? I saw a picture of a band member standing near one of the firework wheels on the intartubeweb... you should image search it.
I love this song, it's so beautiful and atmospheric. First time I've ever seen the video. Wow the lead singer's eyes are scary! Looks like they're going to fall out, I love the lady in the red dress, she's sexy. Great music video, very artistic. I remember mixed tapes too, I would say that mixed tapes on tape are still far more enjoyable then mixed CD's at least that's what I think. Catherine Wheel rules!
These guys never got the kudos they deserved, great band that noone (w/the exception of us here posting) ever heard of unfortunately. To bad their label screwed em...Dickinsons good solo though, saw him last yr in DC, good show!
Considering that all of the guys in the band are probably the same age as you, it's not like they're a bunch of kiddies that recording this video last week.
I feel horrible for the sh*t kids listen to these days. Imagine songs like "Crank" being played on the radio and MTV at the time. Look what they're exposed to now...
the band name would be perfect for a death metal band, since the catherine wheel was a medieval torture device used to break and sever limbs. this band really doesnt send any kinda message that says torture. i really dont get it.
That's because this doofus doesn't get the concept. It's clearly a retelling of the life of Christ done entirely in an elevator. To me, this is really cool!
only reason i say that is because i was in a death metal band called Catherine Wheel back in the 80s way before these creeps even took music lessons. this band should really either change to death metal or change their name
Most underrated band ever
THEY CERTAINLY ARE!! When Polygram records got brought out by Universal Music Group, this was one of the bands that got SHAFTED!!
How unfortunate. I became a fan rather late, but started collecting the band around 1998 or so, and bought everything I could get my hands on. Saw the band live on their last tour in 2000. Fantastic. This band deserves a second chance. We need a reformation.
Descobri essa banda alguns anos porém só hoje fui escutar toda discografia e sigo hipnotizada
First time I heard this song, back when it was released, gave me chills. Still does. Fantastic song.
I really love Catherine Wheel. This band into me on shoegazing since earlies 90's.
Still listening 30 years later. Awesome music!
Me too, their music never gets old :)
MTV Brasil - Lado B - Bons tempos !!!!
Reminds me of Middle School. I just thought of them earlier and I forgot how great they are.I love Catherine Wheel.
I first heard of this song like last week. I'm addicted.
Prime candidates for a reformation... They've really been unfairly forgotten.. Their first two albums in particular were fucking brilliant...
I think that "Adam and Eve" was also fantastic album, just different.
Eu amo Catherine Wheel!!
I saw this band in Reno, Nevada of all places during their Chrome tour. This song never gets old. What a band! Thanks for the tip on 50ft Monster. I'll take 50% of Catherine Wheel over much of what is out there today.
You're right, dude! Catherine Wheel takes me back to better days.
THX - i was so taken w/ "chrome" that i wrote to the band, like a teenaged groupie, ha.
the guy with the red hair actually wrote back. i still have the letter.
i had never heard anything like Catherine Wheel up to that point. i still miss them.... :(
Fender Strat is an awesome guitar. That guitar can really make a band. Beautiful Noise.
One of the best groups ever. They should have been bigger.
I'm Glad this video was restored after so many years since I posted it :)
One of my all time favorite songs! Thanks for posting!
I only play this song when I'm blissfully happy. Just brilliant.
Buena música, buenos tiempos que ya no volverán
Best new UK band of the '90s. I'm for Catherine Wheel reunited.
still,to this day the greatest cd i own. i can still throw Chrome on and listen to it from begining to end. i miss Catherine Wheel.
Chrome was an awesome CD, and Rob is a very cool dude, always kind to fans.
Catherine Wheel are GREAT!!!
Thes Best band ever
GREAT, that's cool one responded to you, the whole cassette was great, but you had to flip it to hear crank/nude, so I made a cassette with just those two over, and over for the whole cassette. What a laugh, music is so much fun.
Thank you Genimas for sharing this video. I just love this song and “Black Metallic”. Beautiful memories from the first half of the 90s. Lima, Doble Nueve, love and youth. Catherine Wheel really rocks!!!!
wow, never thought i would find this!!! reminds me of that time right after high school, before college started and i worked at a pizza joint in a small town outside of buffalo...great tune.
Yeah. I confess, for some reason this group slipped past me completely. I didn't know about them until the late 90s and I've liked their music ever since.
BRILLIANT track 😍😍😍
This song has some great power going on. Rock N Roll at its best!
The whole Chrome cassette was great, Crank, and Nude were two of my favorites from it.
I love this song.. this takes me back! ...I never realized what the video was about until now! I love it even more! Thanks for posting!
LOL,yes, I use to crank up crank on the morning drive/race to work, what a hoot.
Could they have been any more underrated?
Rob Dickinson (lead singer) has gone solo and will be playing a show in Austin in September. Looking forward to it.
this brings me back...
My favourite album is ferment!!! It completely rocks!
amazing song, criminally underrated
I just found out this lead singer is the cousin of Bruce Dickinson...thats fucking awesome!!!
Flawless!
Interpol, huh? Cool. Yeah, they were definitely a great band. One of the only acts from which I bought all of the albums.
That's why I was always surprised how they weren't more of a household name, like Nirvana. Their albums were all solid from beginning to end.
Great album dude!
The lead singer is gorgeous.
yep same here. love it.
awesome.. gonna have to check that out
Always seemed like Catherine Wheel should've been bigger than they were. They were kind of unknown in the States. I remember Ferment when it came out and thinking they'd be huge here, but... nope. They had a string of really strong albums, though-- and there are some popular alternative bands now that sound like they might've influence by them.
Other musicians know and respect this band, I do!!!
Also, let's not 4get: The Abrahamian God/Joseph The Carpenter, The Virgin Mary, various angels, Wise Men, Judges, Judas, Apostles, the shepherd holding his staff near the neck of the "Lamb" & the 4shadowing Eucharist & the Cross. I got the video's point on my 2nd viewing back in the day & when I realized what it was about I truly loved it! I thought it was so cool: a music video actually teaching a morality tale. But even if all Americans aren't uptight, some are, so I see why it was edited.
This video was great when it came out... this came out when they were actually still making videos for bands. They had to go against all the "grunge" and "alternative" bands
Which is weird, since the cross, the crucifixion and Christ's death (and resurrection) are absolutely essential to Christianity.
Regardless, after only owning 'Ferment' for years, I finally got 'Chrome.' What a ridiculously good album.
Bands like Interpol said they would not exist without the pioneering music of Catherine Wheel. I put there music on par with Nirvana.
IN THE SMALL PARTITION LIKE A PRISON EXPLODE TIME BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMB
moorlock - i back u on that! the one time i went to see them, they CANCELLED!!!!!!! probably something beyond their control.
Lead singer is Bruce Dickinson's cousin...Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden fame, that is...
SPOILER ALERT: OK NOW I GET IT! I see the difference from this & the US edit. On 2:57-3:07, he's on the actual Catherine Wheel (torture device & fireworks display). In the Jesus role, this symbolically makes him actually look like he really is dying while crucified. It was probably edited for the US, so as to not offend Christian sensibilities.
F#((¡ng awesome!!!!
a Catherine Wheel is also a firework... it spins, probably got its name from the torture device for some weird reason. I assume these guys were going for that? I saw a picture of a band member standing near one of the firework wheels on the intartubeweb... you should image search it.
cool toon.
I love this song, it's so beautiful and atmospheric. First time I've ever seen the video. Wow the lead singer's eyes are scary! Looks like they're going to fall out, I love the lady in the red dress, she's sexy. Great music video, very artistic. I remember mixed tapes too, I would say that mixed tapes on tape are still far more enjoyable then mixed CD's at least that's what I think. Catherine Wheel rules!
the guitar... Futter is his name... The 90's Marr... and something more
...a pity MTV only aired this video on "120 Minutes". ...was that David Crosby wearing the overalls in the elevator? lol
These guys never got the kudos they deserved, great band that noone (w/the exception of us here posting) ever heard of unfortunately. To bad their label screwed em...Dickinsons good solo though, saw him last yr in DC, good show!
Use to love them...what happened to these guys? lol
Best shoegaze band ever
always liked this better than "black metallic"
See previous statement.
Seriously? Bruce from IM and the singer for CW are brothers?
Considering that all of the guys in the band are probably the same age as you, it's not like they're a bunch of kiddies that recording this video last week.
Actually, they are cousins--not brothers.
Hey, hold up. Wasn't the Catherine Wheel an alternative band?
Yellow and so much other work stems from this .
haha
Chris Katan
No, they are not brothers. Rob is the younger cousin of Bruce :)
he looks like chris kattan
Sounds like Cerulean (who by the way reminds me of The Chameleons). Sorry to compare.
I feel horrible for the sh*t kids listen to these days. Imagine songs like "Crank" being played on the radio and MTV at the time. Look what they're exposed to now...
the band name would be perfect for a death metal band, since the catherine wheel was a medieval torture device used to break and sever limbs. this band really doesnt send any kinda message that says torture. i really dont get it.
Creep - Radiohead
That's because this doofus doesn't get the concept. It's clearly a retelling of the life of Christ done entirely in an elevator. To me, this is really cool!
they should have plugged in there guitars...
no, they're cousins.
only reason i say that is because i was in a death metal band called Catherine Wheel back in the 80s way before these creeps even took music lessons. this band should really either change to death metal or change their name
great band, HORRIBLE video.