Catch As Catch Can
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Catch as Catch Can is the third studio album
by Kim Wilde
, released in autumn 1983.
Having toured the UK and Europe in November and December 1982, there was a silence of six months. Kim Wilde returned with the single "Love Blonde
", a jazz/swing-inspired track that lyrically mocked the blonde bombshell image that some media had dealt Kim in the previous years. But the sound was unique to the single; the rest of the album continued the electronic theme that was introduced on Select
. Most of the songs were again written by Marty and Ricky Wilde, except the second single Dancing In The Dark, which was written by Nicky Chinn
and Paul Gurvitz. Ricky Wilde produced the album.
Some of the songs seemed to be telling a story ("House of Salome
" [released as a single in selected countries], "Sing It Out for Love") whereas "Dream Sequence" was one of Marty's more imaginative lyrics, describing what seems to be a random sequence of images.
The cool blue cover image was provided by photographer Sheila Rock.
The album suffered from mixed reviews in the press and the lack of successful singles. Even a second European tour couldn't help the decline in sales.
At the time of release, the new compact disc
format was introduced. In Japan, the album was released on this new format. In later years, this release became a much sought after item among Kim Wilde fans, who often paid more than $100 to get their hands on a copy. Elsewhere in the world, the album has been released on CD only once, as part of a 3-CD box set named The Originals (1995). Available for a limited period only, this also has become a collectable item. It was finally re-released on May 18 2009 as a remastered special edition following Kim Wilde
and Select in April.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
, released in autumn 1983.
Having toured the UK and Europe in November and December 1982, there was a silence of six months. Kim Wilde returned with the single "Love Blonde
Love Blonde
"Love Blonde" is the first single from the Kim Wilde album Catch as Catch Can, released in 1983.The song sold moderately, restoring some of the ground lost from her previous release "Child Come Away" and is reputedly about Wilde herself....
", a jazz/swing-inspired track that lyrically mocked the blonde bombshell image that some media had dealt Kim in the previous years. But the sound was unique to the single; the rest of the album continued the electronic theme that was introduced on Select
Select (album)
Select is the second studio album by Kim Wilde, released in May 1982.The first single from this album, "Cambodia", was released in November 1981 and signalled a different sound from the Wilde camp, with an electronic and synth sound different from The Enid sound of her last album. The songs were...
. Most of the songs were again written by Marty and Ricky Wilde, except the second single Dancing In The Dark, which was written by Nicky Chinn
Nicky Chinn
Nicky Chinn born Nicholas Barry Chinn, 16 May 1945, London, UK) is a British songwriter and record producer. Together with Mike Chapman he had a long string of hit singles in the UK and US in the 1970s and early 1980s, including several number-one records...
and Paul Gurvitz. Ricky Wilde produced the album.
Some of the songs seemed to be telling a story ("House of Salome
House of Salome
"House of Salome" is the third and final single from the Kim Wilde album Catch as Catch Can.It was not released in the UK, but was issued in several other European countries, though did not meet with success...
" [released as a single in selected countries], "Sing It Out for Love") whereas "Dream Sequence" was one of Marty's more imaginative lyrics, describing what seems to be a random sequence of images.
The cool blue cover image was provided by photographer Sheila Rock.
The album suffered from mixed reviews in the press and the lack of successful singles. Even a second European tour couldn't help the decline in sales.
At the time of release, the new compact disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
format was introduced. In Japan, the album was released on this new format. In later years, this release became a much sought after item among Kim Wilde fans, who often paid more than $100 to get their hands on a copy. Elsewhere in the world, the album has been released on CD only once, as part of a 3-CD box set named The Originals (1995). Available for a limited period only, this also has become a collectable item. It was finally re-released on May 18 2009 as a remastered special edition following Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde (album)
Kim Wilde is the first studio album by Kim Wilde, released in June 1981.Most of the music on this album was played by the symphonic rock band The Enid and the songs were all written by Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde. Production duties were fulfilled by Ricky Wilde...
and Select in April.
Track listing
- "House of SalomeHouse of Salome"House of Salome" is the third and final single from the Kim Wilde album Catch as Catch Can.It was not released in the UK, but was issued in several other European countries, though did not meet with success...
" (Wilde) — 3:36 - "Back Street Joe" (Wilde) — 4:31
- "Stay Awhile" (Wilde, Wilde) — 3:42
- "Love BlondeLove Blonde"Love Blonde" is the first single from the Kim Wilde album Catch as Catch Can, released in 1983.The song sold moderately, restoring some of the ground lost from her previous release "Child Come Away" and is reputedly about Wilde herself....
" (Wilde, Wilde) — 4:08 - "Dream Sequence" (Wilde) — 6:06
- "Dancing in the DarkDancing in the Dark (Kim Wilde song)"Dancing in the Dark" is a 1983 single by British singer Kim Wilde. It is the second single from the album Catch as Catch Can.- Overview :...
" (Dietz, Schwartz) — 3:44 - "Shoot to Disable" (Wilde) — 3:37
- "Can You Hear It" (Wilde, Wilde) — 4:29
- "Sparks" (Wilde) — 4:08
- "Sing It Out for Love" (Wilde) — 3:34
Bonus Tracks (2009 Remastered CD Edition)
- "Love Blonde" (7" version) (Wilde, Wilde) —
- "Back Street Driver" ("Dancing in the Dark" B-side) (Wilde, Wilde) —
- "Love Blonde" (12" version) (Wilde, Wilde) —
- "Dancing in the Dark" (Nile RodgersNile RodgersNile Gregory Rodgers is an American musician, producer, composer, arranger, and guitarist.-Biography:...
Re-Mix) (Dietz, Schwartz) — - "Dancing in the Dark" (Instrumental) (Dietz, Schwartz) —
Personnel
- Kim Wilde - , Prophet 5, Fairlight CMI, Emu Emulator II, Roland Jupiter 8, Roland System 700
- Ricky Wilde - guitar, bass, keyboards, Synclavier, Roland MC-8 Microcomposer drum programming
- Steve Byrd - guitar
- Mark Hayward Chaplin - bass
- Trevor Murrell - drums
- Gary BarnacleGary BarnacleGary Barnacle is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work Gary Barnacle (born 1959, Dover, England) is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work...
- saxophone