Catch the Wind
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| Single by Donovan | ||||
| from the album What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid | ||||
| B-side | "Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do?" | |||
| Released | March 12, 1965 (UK) 1965 (US) |
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| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | March, 1965 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 2:21 (Side A) 2:57 (Side B) |
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| Label | Pye7N15801 (UK) Hickory 45-1309 (US) |
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| Writer(s) | Donovan | |||
| Producer | Terry Kennedy, Peter Eden, Geoff Stephens | |||
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"Catch the Wind" is a song written and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on March 12, 1965 through Pye Records (Pye 7N 15801) and a few months later in the United States through Hickory Records (Hickory 45-1309). The single was backed with "Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do?" on both the United Kingdom and United States releases.
"Catch the Wind" was the first release by Donovan. It reached #4 in the United Kingdom and #23 in the United States.[1] The single version featured Donovan's vocals with echo and a string section. The song was re-recorded for Donovan's first album What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid without the vocal echo and strings.
When Epic Records was compiling Donovan's Greatest Hits, they were either unable or unwilling to secure the rights to the original recordings of "Catch the Wind"[citation needed] and "Colours". Donovan re-recorded both songs with a full backing band, and these were included on the greatest hits album with session musicians Big Jim Sullivan and John Paul Jones. The CD release of the album uses the original 1965 album version.
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[edit] Contemporary usage
- In 1992, in the movie The Efficiency Expert
- In 2005, the TV show, Cold Case used this song at the end of the episode "A Perfect Day."
- In 2006, the song was featured in the movie Flicka
- In 2007, GE Ecomagination used the song in a television commercial promoting their achievements in wind power.
- In 2009, thatgamecompany used it in a promotional advertisement of PlayStation Network title Flower.
- In 2009 MassMutual used the song in a personal financial services commercials.
- In 2009, the movie, The Invention of Lying used almost the whole track following the scene in which the protagonist's mother dies.
- In 2011, the TV show, Parenthood used this song at the end of the Nov 8th episode, "In-Between"
[edit] Cover versions
Early cover versions of the song included those of Paul Revere and the Raiders, Chet Atkins, and Johnny Rivers (1965), Bruce Springsteen (1967), Cher (1966), Siluete (1966), and Glen Campbell (1967). In 1968, Dottie West, Claudine Longet, and the bluegrass duo of Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs all produced separate recordings. Also in 1968, actor Peter Fonda recorded it on the Chisa label, as the b-side to his version of Gram Parsons' "November Night". These were followed by versions from The Lettermen (1970), Mike Berry (1970, recorded under the name "Timothy Barclay"), and Hee Haw co-host and country music star Buck Owens (1971).[2]
In 1977 Sammy Hagar recorded the song for his eponymous second album. Former member of The Bangles Susanna Hoffs recorded the song as a bonus track for the Japanese version of her 1994 solo album; this recording also appeared on the UK CD single for the song "All I Want".[3]
Canadian folk band The Irish Descendants recorded the song for their Gypsies and Lovers album in 1995.
In 2007, The Spill Canvas released their EP Denial Feels So Good, which includes a cover.
A cover version is featured prominently in the opening scene of the Miami Vice episode "Golden Triangle, Part 2."
Versions of this tune we also released in 1966 by The Blues Project, Live at The Cafe Au Go Go, and in 1970 by the We Five.
On her 2004 CD Room, Katey Sagal recorded a version. Sisters Joan Baez and Mimi Fariña recorded a duet which appeared on the "Generations of Folk" series (Volume 3, Classic Harmonies).
Adam Bomb and the WMD's covered the song on their 2009 live album, Live from Tehran.
Eartha Kitt released her version in 1972.[4]
In 1965, German Liedermacher Reinhard Mey recorded a German version Geh und fang den Wind on a single, his first release. (His name here is incorrectly spelled Rainer May). The translation was done by Joe Menke.[5]
An alternate version of Catch the Wind was also covered by Matt D in 2011.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Daffyd Rees and Luke Crampton, Rock Stars Encyclopedia (New York: DK Publishing, Inc., 1999), 309.
- ^ "Recording: Catch the Wind - Buck Owens". Second Hand Songs. http://www.secondhandsongs.com/song/27570. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
- ^ "The Susanna Hoffs Discography"
- ^ "Catch the Wind / Hurdy Gurdy Man - Eartha Kitt". Earthakittfanclub.com. http://www.earthakittfanclub.com/albums/45s/catchthewind.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
- ^ "Rainer May - Geh und fang den Wind (Catch The Wind)". YouTube. 2010-01-28. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cylo0IB_EWY. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
- ^ "Catch the Wind Cover - Donovan". YouTube. 2011-09-25. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVgPFJf3jrg. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
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