I Want To Touch Youby Catherine Wheel

1992's shoegaze classic "Ferment" was Catherine Wheel's debut studio album. "'Ferment' doesn't just have incredibly crazy style. It has wells of character and substance." Enjoy this 2008 review: www.sputnikmusic.com

Catherine Wheel's debut album, "Ferment," has become a shoegaze classic. the album is said to be "Centered around re-recorded versions of four songs from the band's two Wilde Club singles and the seven minute lovelorn Black Metallic." tinyurl.com

1992's shoegaze classic "Ferment" was Catherine Wheel's debut studio album. "'Ferment' doesn't just have incredibly crazy style. It has wells of character and substance." Enjoy this 2008 review: www.sputnikmusic.com

1992's Ferment was Catherine Wheel's debut studio album. "Centered around re-recorded versions of four songs from the band's two Wilde Club singles and the seven minute lovelorn Black Metallic' - which was referred to as the 'Like a Hurricane' of the ‘90s - the deeply rich Ferment firmly established Catherine Wheel amongst the shoegaze contingent of the early ‘90s." tinyurl.com

1992's Ferment was Catherine Wheel's debut studio album. "Centered around re-recorded versions of four songs from the band's two Wilde Club singles and the seven minute lovelorn Black Metallic' - which was referred to as the 'Like a Hurricane' of the ‘90s - the deeply rich Ferment firmly established Catherine Wheel amongst the shoegaze contingent of the early ‘90s." tinyurl.com

1992's Ferment was Catherine Wheel's debut studio album. "Centered around re-recorded versions of four songs from the band's two Wilde Club singles and the seven minute lovelorn Black Metallic' - which was referred to as the 'Like a Hurricane' of the ‘90s - the deeply rich Ferment firmly established Catherine Wheel amongst the shoegaze contingent of the early ‘90s." tinyurl.com -- That's Rob Dickinson and Brian Futter on guitar on this song.

1992's Ferment was Catherine Wheel's debut studio album. "Centered around re-recorded versions of four songs from the band's two Wilde Club singles and the seven minute lovelorn Black Metallic' - which was referred to as the 'Like a Hurricane' of the ‘90s - the deeply rich Ferment firmly established Catherine Wheel amongst the shoegaze contingent of the early ‘90s." tinyurl.com

That's Rob Dickinson and Brian Futter on guitar on this song.

1992's "Ferment" was Catherine Wheel's debut studio album. In 2016, Pitchfork ranked 'Ferment' at No. 23 on its list of "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time", with reviewer Ben Cardew commenting that "a good half of the songs on Ferment [...] are enduring shoegaze-disco classics, while 'Black Metallic', in its full seven-minute glory, makes a strong claim to being the genre's 'Stairway to Heaven'." This classic track made the countdown of KEXP listener's top song of all time, as voted on during 2017's Fall Fundraising Drive! Check out the full list here: bit.ly

This classic track made the countdown of KEXP listeners' top song of all time, as voted on during 2017's Fall Fundraising Drive! Check out the full list here: bit.ly

This classic track made the countdown of KEXP listener's top song of all time, as voted on during 2017's Fall Fundraising Drive! Check out the full list here: bit.ly

1992's "Ferment" was Catherine Wheel's debut studio album. In 2016, Pitchfork ranked 'Ferment' at No. 23 on its list of "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time", with reviewer Ben Cardew commenting that "a good half of the songs on Ferment [...] are enduring shoegaze-disco classics, while 'Black Metallic', in its full seven-minute glory, makes a strong claim to being the genre's 'Stairway to Heaven'."

In 2016, Pitchfork ranked 'Ferment' at No. 23 on its list of "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time", with reviewer Ben Cardew commenting that "a good half of the songs on Ferment [...] are enduring shoegaze-disco classics, while 'Black Metallic', in its full seven-minute glory, makes a strong claim to being the genre's 'Stairway to Heaven'." In 2017, Paste ranked the album at No. 6 on its list of "10 Shoegaze Albums for People Who Don't Like Shoegaze".

The band performed a Peel session in early 1991 while still unsigned which you can find here: www.youtube.com

The band performed a Peel session in early 1991 while still unsigned which you can find here: www.youtube.com

Enjoy the video for "I Want to Touch You" here: youtu.be Catherine Wheel formed in 1990. 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. bit.ly

Enjoy the video for "I Want to Touch You" here: youtu.be -- Catherine Wheel formed in 1990. 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. bit.ly

The band performed a Peel session in early 1991 while still unsigned which you can find here: www.youtube.com

Enjoy the video for "I Want to Touch You" here: youtu.be -- Catherine Wheel formed in 1990. 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. bit.ly

Enjoy the video for "I Want to Touch You" here: youtu.be -- Catherine Wheel formed in 1990. 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. bit.ly

Catherine Wheel! youtu.be

See the video of Catherine Wheel performing "I Want to Touch You": www.youtube.com

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Happy to see this Catherine Wheel track hit the spot for so many this morning. Tom writes in: "Perfect song to hear this afternoon."

According to Pitchfork, “Catherine Wheel were the black sheep of the shoegaze family.” Their debut album ‘Ferment’ ranked 23 of the top 50 Shoegaze Albums. bit.ly Your gift of support helps create space for our shared experiences and nurtures the connections that keep our community strong. Call 206-903-5397 on go to www.kexp.org

Revisit Catherine Wheel's debut album, "Ferment": www.popmatters.com

Rob Dickinson, English singer-songwriter and guitarist of Catherine Wheel, is celebrating his 54th birthday today.

Originally showing up on their 1991 EP, "I Want To Touch You" was re-recorded for 'Ferment,' their debut full-length album. Here's the official video: www.youtube.com

A song for that inevitable post-breakup moment when you get your first crush as a newly single person. OH GOD THE AGONY.

The debut album from this British shoegaze band!

There's much hand-held camera work and many closeups of Rob Dickinson's face in the video for "I Want to Touch You": www.youtube.com

Does this look like a hand-held video from 1992 to you?: www.youtube.com

The band was active from 1990 to 2000, releasing five full-length albums in their career, embarking on many lengthy tours and experiencing fluctuating levels of commercial success.

well if that's the case, you'll have to buy me a drink sailor.

But you're always out of reach.. And I can't control my speech... And I'm scared that when we meet, I'll want to touch you..." Here are the lyrics: songmeanings.com