David Byrne – The Complete Score From The Catherine Wheel (RSD ’23 Vinyl)
(RSD Exclusive)

An absolutely monumental masterpiece of late 20th century music is the seamless funk opera score David Byrne created for choreographer Twyla Tharps The Catherine Wheel in 1981. This 2LP set marks the vinyl debut of the full score (previous releases contained only a 1LP condensed version). The tracks “Big Blue Plymouth”, “My Big Hands”, “Big Business” and “What a Day That Was” were all performed live by Talking Heads in 1982 and 1983.

Track List

Side A

A1. Light Bath A2. His Wife Refused A3. Ade A4. Walking A5. Two Soldiers A6. Under The Mountain A7. Dinosaur A8. The Red House

Side B

B1. Wheezing B2. Eggs In A Briar Patch B3. Poison B4. Cloud Chamber B5. Black Flag

Side C

C1. My Big Hands (Fall Through The Cracks) C2. Combat C3. Leg Bells C4. The Blue Flame C5. Big Business

Side D

D1. Dense Beasts D2. Five Golden Sections D3. What A Day That Was D4. Big Blue Plymouth (Eyes Wide Open) D5. Light Bath

Label:Sire/London/Rhino
UPC: 603497834891
Genre:Rock
Release Date:4/22/2023
THIS ITEM IS NON-RETURNABLE