- Audio CD (Aug 4 1993)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B000001E17
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Kill Rhythm |
| 2. I Confess |
| 3. Crank |
| 4. Broken Head |
| 5. Pain |
| 6. Strange Fruit |
| 7. Chrome |
| 8. The Nude |
| 9. Ursa Major Space Station |
| 10. Fripp |
| 11. Half Life |
| 12. Show Me Mary |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Long before groups like Oasis and Blur provoked cross-Atlantic media hype, Catherine Wheel were evolving the Brit-Pop style that typifies the genre's distinction. With the release of Chrome in 1993, they advanced their whispered-wall-of-sound approach to rock amalgamation. Underneath the rust and steel exterior, Chrome exhibits the confidence and sonic rhapsody of its creators. Beyond such fortitudes, the vocal and lyrical arrangements are perhaps the truest accolades of the album with lyrical themes which accompany the listener to the heart of tranquilized and love-inflicted fantasies. The fuzzy solos and vibrato accord further complement the songs aided by crystalline guitar melodies. Jaded with growing pains, singer Rob Dickenson croons with perfect tenor appeal on tracks like "Kill Rhythm" and "Crank," highlighting the personal temperaments which shape the album. Turning experiences into 12-step chromatic conclusions, Catherine Wheel polish the metallic spirit in any latent rocker. --Lucas Hilbert
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
most under rated album from the 90's by far...
July 16 2004
Format:Audio CD
one of the most under rated bands of the 90's... you hear their influences in many of today's popular bands. oasis and radiohead are admitted fans. if you don't know this album then you don't know the history of british rock as well as you should.
"Deep, distant and pure"
Mar 11 2004
Format:Audio CD
Chrome is the follow-up to Catherine Wheel's excellent debut Ferment. It still has the loud, stuffy sound of Ferment but is not quite as raw and is more varied musically. It begins with the explosive "Kill Rhythm" which is very powerful yet catchy and sports some nice duel vocals in places. "I Confess" is very nice with a killer guitar riff in the middle. Some of the tracks are a little more accessible than the music on Ferment. "Strange Fruit" has addictive guitar and pounding drums and nice duel vocals. "The Nude" is also very accessible, as beautiful and artistic as the title suggests. Other favorites of mine are the surreal "Broken Head" with the sing-along-to chorus, and the even more surreal "URSA Major Space Station" (the drums here are amazing). Then there is the quiet 7:34 "Fripp" (Catherine Wheel usually has at least one extended track per album). The singles off this album are not as good as those off of Ferment. The best part of "Crank" is the opening riff and "Show Me Mary" is a little too pop. Still, Catherine Wheel's sophomore release is right up there with the brilliant Ferment. If you are new to Catherine Wheel, listen to the music clips Amazon offers and, if you like what you hear, get their first three CDs: Ferment, Chrome, and Happy Days. They are all solid with superb alternative rock material. Plus: Rob Dickinson, the lead vocalist, is cousin to Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson! How cool is that?!
A must have
Jun 4 2003
Format:Audio CD
Every song on this album is amazing. If you're going to buy only one Catherine Wheel album this should be the one. This actually was the first album of theirs that I bought and now I have all of their cds, including many singles which have unreleased tracks on them. I would describe the albums sound as hard, rythmatic, and somewhat pop. The lyrics as powerful blues. This mix is very unique and they are unmistakable if you were to have heard them before. I suggest that everyone should buy this album you wont regret it. Most likely it wont be the last album you buy of theirs.
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Most recent customer reviews
the best album ever
The fact that this album, and many others by Catherine Wheel, was overlooked by radio and music magazines -- what can I say? It's a crime. Read more
Published on Mar 14 2003
Addictive
This was one of my favorite album's ten years ago. I just rediscovered it; and realized it stands the test of time, and I am once again hooked on it.
Published on Feb 3 2003 by Patrick Mongeon
'Chrome' makes my TOP 10 of ALL TIME ALBUMS!
I can't believe it's taken me so long to review this album. There is so much wonder on this Sophmore album. EVERY song is just mesmorizing. Read more
Published on Aug 7 2002
Oh Cool!
Is this the one with Black Metallic? It isn't? Oh, then never mind.
Published on Aug 6 2002 by David C. Anderson
The Shining
If I live to be 100, I will never stop listening to this CD. The title track was the first ever The Catherine Wheel for me. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2002
Impeccable.
Chrome is a masterpiece of the electric guitar. It is albums like this that make you truly appreciate just how incredible the instrument really is. Read more
Published on Nov 9 2001 by Angry Mofo
One of Catherine Wheel's best
If you're a fan of shoegazer rock, you have to own Chrome by the Catherine Wheel. The wall of sound that the band is famous for is present on each and every track. Read more
Published on Oct 29 2001
If I could only see them befor I die
Oh, If I could only see them before I die--or to dare to dream--sing with them! This is the best album ever written.
Published on Oct 10 2001
Beautiful Melodies!!
When I first heard "Crank" back in '93, I was hooked! Actually, I was hooked when I heard CW's first single "Black Metallic" a year earlier! Read more
Published on Mar 20 2001 by Deirdre Nance
I have hundreds of cd's & this might be the best.
This was the first Catherine Wheel album I purchased. I now own all of them. I wish I could have back the 3 years they were recording before I was aware of them. Read more
Published on Feb 22 2001 by Chris
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