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Catherine Wheel — Eat My Dust
Album: Happy Days
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Released: 1995
Length: 4:55
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I think I have the best of me
Inside my head
No one else competes with me
I think I'm great
Got spirit tucked away inside

I know the ghosts of angel notes to kiss
Everything I sing is part of this
Got honey brushed across my lips

I know, I know, I know, I know

If you can call this luck
If you can call this luck
If you can miss this much

Eat my dust you insensitive fuck
Eat my dust you insensitive fuck
Eat my dust
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I love this album...
Posted 1 month ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:

Bill Withers thinks it needs a few more "I Know" verses thrown in there.


  I know.
Posted 3 months ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Great track, certainly very Talk Talk
Posted 8 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Love and miss this band. I was fortunate to see them live, though it was when they were kind of petering out (Wishville era). Always happy to hear them on RP or anywhere else. I really like Rob Dickinson's voice.
Posted 2 years ago by bialia    [ Reply ]
Mathew 10:14 comes to mind for me..  time to move on.   Great song
Posted 3 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I'll stick with Black Metallic. 
 
Posted 8 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Bill Withers thinks it needs a few more "I Know" verses thrown in there.
Posted 8 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
 bc wrote:

Wow.
This got my attention.  How's the rest of their stuff?  

Bill, can you play another one off this album? 

PS.  Yes, I hear The The in this harmonica, too... 

 
Simply awesome... One of the many fantastic introductions by Bill to my sheltered little African existence. {#Notworthy}
Posted 8 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Ugh. this is just noisy noise.
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Jota wrote:
Pale imitation of Talk Talk.

 
{#Rolleyes}
Posted 8 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Pale imitation of Talk Talk.
Posted 8 years ago by Jota    [ Reply ]
Well, I think one Talk Talk is more than enough. 
Posted 8 years ago by Orodrigues    [ Reply ]
 joempie wrote:

Never mind. I found this below, which explains it all:

"Well spotted. The man responsible for that brilliant harmonica sound is Mark Feltham, who indeed appeared on the Talk Talk albums Colour of Spring, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock. He has worked with lots of artists, such as Oasis, Tom Jones, Joan Armatrading, Deacon Blue, Texas, The Christians, Texas, The The, Rory Gallagher, Dido, Joe Cocker and The Everly Brothers. No one produces a finer souding harmonica, as far as I'm concerned." 

 
Thanks, informative! {#Mrgreen}
Posted 8 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
 joempie wrote:

Never mind. I found this below, which explains it all:

"Well spotted. The man responsible for that brilliant harmonica sound is Mark Feltham, who indeed appeared on the Talk Talk albums Colour of Spring, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock. He has worked with lots of artists, such as Oasis, Tom Jones, Joan Armatrading, Deacon Blue, Texas, The Christians, Texas, The The, Rory Gallagher, Dido, Joe Cocker and The Everly Brothers. No one produces a finer souding harmonica, as far as I'm concerned." 

 
Thanks for informing the audience {#Clap}
Posted 8 years ago by basilarnold    [ Reply ]
 ddog wrote:
Sounds too much like Talk Talk

 
Big fan of Talk Talk and like everything of CW that RP plays, but nope, this does not remind me of Talk Talk. 

EDIT:  It is the harmonica....   OK I hear the 'connection' but still think of CW as very different.
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Sounds too much like Talk Talk
Posted 9 years ago by ddog    [ Reply ]
Big Catherine Wheel fan going back in the early 90s. Saw them in '92. This one made it on to many mix tapes for friends. First time hearing it on RP! More CW please!
Posted 9 years ago by JasondotG    [ Reply ]
 joempie wrote:
Would have sworn this to be late Talk Talk, if it wasn't for the voice...

 
Never mind. I found this below, which explains it all:

"Well spotted. The man responsible for that brilliant harmonica sound is Mark Feltham, who indeed appeared on the Talk Talk albums Colour of Spring, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock. He has worked with lots of artists, such as Oasis, Tom Jones, Joan Armatrading, Deacon Blue, Texas, The Christians, Texas, The The, Rory Gallagher, Dido, Joe Cocker and The Everly Brothers. No one produces a finer souding harmonica, as far as I'm concerned." 
Posted 9 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
:-) i think it was produced by Tim Friese-Greene who worked much with TalkTalk
Posted 9 years ago by alikatze    [ Reply ]
Would have sworn this to be late Talk Talk, if it wasn't for the voice...
Posted 9 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
wayback...
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:
sounds like Madrudaga(but obviously this came first)

 
more like Talk Talk
Posted 10 years ago by robin_at_domani    [ Reply ]
Much better than Dave Brubeck, thank you Bill!
Posted 11 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
Aimless cacophony. 
Posted 11 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
reed horn be hot hot hot
Posted 11 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
I liked it.  So there.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
..starts out promising but goes on a wee bit...
Posted 11 years ago by mrstyke    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
If you're not really paying attention, it sounds like "Eat my dog you insensitive frog."

Didn't know frogs could do that.

 
                                                                             ^
This ---------------------------------------------------l

Doesn't matter how carefully I listen now, it will always be the insensitive frogs..
Posted 11 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
sounds like Madrudaga(but obviously this came first)
Posted 11 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
I rather liked that.
Posted 13 years ago by pinnyrat    [ Reply ]
 bc wrote:

Wow.
This got my attention.  How's the rest of their stuff?  

Bill, can you play another one off this album? 

PS.  Yes, I hear The The in this harmonica, too... 
 
Actually, better than this one.



Eat my Hudson Hornet dust...





Posted 13 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
I got up from what I was doing just to log in and type "that was awful."  Now all the cats in my neighborhood won't stop wailing.
Posted 13 years ago by BalesBub    [ Reply ]
Moody, as they say...{#Ask} I have to say, that harmonica grew on me...{#Cowboy}

Posted 13 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
blech. much ego, no grace. awkward. whiny.
Posted 13 years ago by DarceySuzanne    [ Reply ]

Wow.
This got my attention.  How's the rest of their stuff?  

Bill, can you play another one off this album? 

PS.  Yes, I hear The The in this harmonica, too... 
Posted 13 years ago by bc    [ Reply ]
If you're not really paying attention, it sounds like "Eat my dog you insensitive frog."

Didn't know frogs could do that.
Posted 13 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
this sounds like a combination of alan parsons/supertramp to me. except with an echo.

Posted 13 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
{#Yes} LowPhreak wrote:
I listened. Then liked it.
 


Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I listened. Then liked it.
Posted 14 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
I turned it up.  Bad sign.
Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 admissiblecycle wrote:
this song has the same effect as nails scratching on a blackboard! argh!
 
I second that.  

If Alan Rickman sang...he'd sound like this guy. {#Think}

And in real life this is the kinda guy that be all shy and quiet until he'd go postal on you.
Posted 14 years ago by SusieQ    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
eat my ducks?
 

Eat my dust, you insensitive schmuck!
Posted 14 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]

 

"Eat my Dust you insensitive fuck" - lyrics are genius


Posted 14 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...i thought this was talk talk!..very cool song, regardless...
 
I know....sounds like something off Spirit of Eden.

Posted 14 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
Liking this much
Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
amazing harmonica
Posted 14 years ago by SavetheTuna    [ Reply ]
H   A   R   P
Posted 14 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
...i thought this was talk talk!..very cool song, regardless...
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Awesome song, great CD!

Posted 14 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
eat my ducks?
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 admissiblecycle wrote:
this song has the same effect as nails scratching on a blackboard! argh!
 
This song was meant for your ilk.

Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Catherine Wheel

Graham Parker

The THE

The three most underrated bands on Planet Rock!

Great song this!

======================

PS:
2 minutes later! I just read back and saw two other critics mention
The THE in context of this song. Amazing - same history?!!

Posted 15 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
this song has the same effect as nails scratching on a blackboard! argh!
Posted 15 years ago by admissiblecycle    [ Reply ]
Why do people inflict this kind of cacophony upon themselves? Must be karmic debt, childhood shame or hearing impairment.

Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
I like the song. And I like the title (not the truncated version shown here)!
Posted 15 years ago by LastChance    [ Reply ]
8 -> 9
Posted 15 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
I can play harmonica like that LOL.
Posted 15 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
 cheese666 wrote:


Well spotted. The man responsible for that brilliant harmonica sound is Mark Feltham, who indeed appeared on the Talk Talk albums Colour of Spring, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock. He has worked with lots of artists, such as Oasis, Tom Jones, Joan Armatrading, Deacon Blue, Texas, The Christians, Texas, The The, Rory Gallagher, Dido, Joe Cocker and The Everly Brothers. No one produces a finer souding harmonica, as far as I'm concerned.
 
Wow, thanks for the info!  I used to have this album—I imagine it's still in storage somewhere. Nice tune for sure.  The The also did some harmonica stuff at the same time—was a brief but cool trend in alternative music. {#Music}
Posted 15 years ago by TravelRat    [ Reply ]
Mark Feltham His Bio.
The dude can play that harmonica... Awesome!

Posted 15 years ago by MTachyon    [ Reply ]
 carbonatom wrote:
Outstanding
Harmonica reminds me of a Talk Talk track...
 

Well spotted. The man responsible for that brilliant harmonica sound is Mark Feltham, who indeed appeared on the Talk Talk albums Colour of Spring, Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock. He has worked with lots of artists, such as Oasis, Tom Jones, Joan Armatrading, Deacon Blue, Texas, The Christians, Texas, The The, Rory Gallagher, Dido, Joe Cocker and The Everly Brothers. No one produces a finer souding harmonica, as far as I'm concerned.
Posted 16 years ago by cheese666    [ Reply ]
 xkolibuul wrote:
Somebody been spiking your tofu, Capt. The two songs are not even remotely comparable.
 

same producer I seem to recall
Posted 16 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
This song is annoying the crap out of me. {#Evil}

Posted 16 years ago by TheCaseAce    [ Reply ]
Snoozer.
Posted 16 years ago by stewliscious    [ Reply ]
nigelr wrote:
nice album art.........every picture tells a story!
By Storm Thorgerson, the man responsible for almost every Pink Floyd album cover.
Posted 16 years ago by bizon    [ Reply ]
Catherine Wheel pops the clutch and tells the world, "Eat my dust!" (click here)
Posted 16 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
nice album art.........every picture tells a story!
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
I hear 'The The'.....
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Can't remember the duck track?
Posted 16 years ago by carbonatom    [ Reply ]
Eat my duck you insensitive fuck?
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Outstanding Harmonica reminds me of a Talk Talk track...
Posted 16 years ago by carbonatom    [ Reply ]
Sounds good to me--love that harp. (Or "saxophone," as the case may be.)
Posted 17 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Actually, I appreciate the ironic incongruity. . . it awakens and connects different parts of my brain which seem to have never met before. . .
Posted 17 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Somebody been spiking your tofu, Capt. The two songs are not even remotely comparable. CaptTofu wrote:
Wow, This is right out of Talk Talk "Spirit of Eden"!
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Adolescent, at best.
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
It's okay to be miserable without being insufferable and insulting.
If I wasn't insufferable and insulting, I'd have no personality whatsoever!
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Art_Carnage wrote:
Lyrics and music are utterly incongruous.
And the problem is? The counterpoint of the lyrics and music serves to make it more intriguing. As another example, Steely Dan uses some devious lyrics with often sunny melodies; the juxtaposition works.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
mattc296 wrote:
Eat my 6 for the harmonica on overdrive.
This is unintentionally extra clever. To eat one's six, in aeronautical terms, flyboy terms, is to eat one's ass.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
"The saxaphone at the end of the song is the only thing that saves it." What about the bagpipes and the 23 marching girls? Didn't you think they worked?
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
CaptTofu wrote:
Wow, This is right out of Talk Talk "Spirit of Eden"!
Also produced by Tim Friese-Greene. That doesn't save it, though.
Posted 17 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
horstman wrote:
.... The saxaphone at the end of the song is the only thing that saves it.
saxaphone? not only did you spell it wrong, it's not even what you're hearing. but your obviously informed opinion is duly noted...
Posted 17 years ago by poprocker1    [ Reply ]
Wow, This is right out of Talk Talk "Spirit of Eden"!
Posted 17 years ago by CaptTofu    [ Reply ]
Eat my 6 for the harmonica on overdrive.
Posted 17 years ago by mattc296    [ Reply ]
savoyard wrote:
sounds like Elbow to me....
That's what I thought. But downerer.
Posted 17 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
I really like Catherine Wheel and their dark, brooding musical style. But this song really is off their mark from both a creative (lack thereof) and intellectual level. The statement/intent of the song is weak and over dramatized. The saxaphone at the end of the song is the only thing that saves it. It's okay to be miserable without being insufferable and insulting. Solid 2.
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
pescivendolo wrote:
I think it's growing on me. Hmm.
CW has a strong tendency that way.
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
a good segue might be freddy king's version of dust my broom...
Posted 18 years ago by C57BL6    [ Reply ]
I'm jumping out my office window in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
Posted 18 years ago by lerxst    [ Reply ]
sounds like Elbow to me....
Posted 18 years ago by savoyard    [ Reply ]
Love that harp. Is that typical of the band? I don't know 'em. . . .
Posted 18 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Definite echoes of Talk Talk (for reasons I'm sure everyone here is too knowledgeable for me to have to say).
Posted 18 years ago by kerr    [ Reply ]
pescivendolo wrote:
I think it's growing on me. Hmm.
Yep. With a touch of Genesis.
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
I think it's growing on me. Hmm.
Posted 18 years ago by pescivendolo    [ Reply ]
My. What a potty mouth. Sounds like junior high all over again. I'm glad I out-grew the lack of vocabulary. And there are much better songs on this disc.
Posted 18 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Lyrics and music are utterly incongruous.
Posted 18 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Someone may have already noted this, but I can't find the lyrics online anywhere. All sites say they were removed at the artists' request.
Posted 18 years ago by MtnGoat    [ Reply ]
I just realized the album cover is a baby crib from a weird perspective; I thought it was some sort of platform supported by colorful bungees.
Posted 18 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
??!! Is a little clarity and at least the bare hint of eloquence too much to ask for in comments? This song is far better than the posts reflect.
Hilarious.
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
OK, I've had it with this crap! Eat my 1 you insensitive ****!
Really, don't hold back. Let us know how you feel.
Posted 18 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
i like it to ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Uh, those are the lyrics: "eat my dust you insensitive fuck".
Posted 18 years ago by music_21    [ Reply ]
yes brilliant
Posted 18 years ago by music_21    [ Reply ]
one of the loudest concerts ever! I was dreading hearing them play "Black Metallic" since it's the only song they really got airplay on, or should I say overplayed... ...needless to say, it was one of the best 20 minute free jams ever!!!
Posted 18 years ago by kaspur3    [ Reply ]
Really diggin' this right now!
Posted 18 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Beastie wrote:
Hauntingly brilliant. Cracking harmonica, too!
Like the harp; then check out Mind Bomb by The The or perhaps Laughing stock or Spirit of Eden by Talk Talk. Mark Feltham is the musician.
Posted 18 years ago by stubbsz    [ Reply ]
Hauntingly brilliant. Cracking harmonica, too!
Posted 18 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
This has a Ron Howard theme to it. Eat My Dust was the first movie he directed. They ought to have a song on this CD called Sit on It.
Posted 18 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
Bat wrote:
Is this Julian Cope singing?
No, his name is Rob Dickinson.
Posted 18 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
your playlist today is kicking major ass.
Posted 18 years ago by mccormry    [ Reply ]
Is this Julian Cope singing?
Posted 18 years ago by Bat    [ Reply ]
Nice.
Posted 18 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
Goes on about 5 minutes too long.
Posted 18 years ago by DarkPriestess    [ Reply ]
I like everything I hear from these guys.....perfect melancholy song for late night Sunday.
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
you're on a roll tonight, love it!
Posted 18 years ago by mccormry    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by tammaye    [ Reply ]
OK, I've had it with this crap! Eat my 1 you insensitive ****!
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
??!! Is a little clarity and at least the bare hint of eloquence too much to ask for in comments? This song is far better than the posts reflect.
Uh, those are the lyrics: "eat my dust you insensitive fuck".
Posted 18 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
??!! Is a little clarity and at least the bare hint of eloquence too much to ask for in comments? This song is far better than the posts reflect. tim_ontario wrote:
Eat by dusk you insensitive fuc*ks
Posted 19 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
stubbsz wrote:
My god I miss Talk Talk.
I came to see if anyone thought the same.
Posted 19 years ago by jcs    [ Reply ]
Eat by dusk you insensitive fuc*ks
Posted 19 years ago by tim_ontario    [ Reply ]