Cinerama is an English indie pop band, headed by David Gedge, the frontman for The Wedding Present. The band is known for combining rock guitar music with string and woodwind sounds.

Career

Formed in 1998, Cinerama began as a duo comprising David Gedge and Sally Murrell. Initial releases were stylistically different from The Wedding Present, featuring soundtrack-like arrangements with string and woodwind accompaniment. Live performances included the many musicians required to create the orchestral accompaniment present in the recordings. Over time the band's sound returned to rock, with songs originally recorded by The Wedding Present incorporated into Cinerama's live set.

During the recording of the album that became Take Fountain, Gedge decided that the band's sound had changed so much that the album should be released as The Wedding Present.

Post 2004

Most Wedding Present set lists during this time included at least one Cinerama song.

The band played and recorded occasionally and performed a short set at each of David Gedge's "At the edge of.." festivals. The line-up usually comprised the current Wedding Present lineup but with the musicians switching their usual instruments.

On 18 May 2015, Cinerama released a re-vamped version of the Wedding Present's album Valentina. The re-recording of a Wedding Present long player by Cinerama had been a long-term ambition of David Gedge. In December 2024 Cinerama released a re-recording of their debut album, this time titled Va Va Voom 25, and featuring full-band re-recordings made in 2023–24.

Discography

Singles

  • "Kerry Kerry" (Cooking Vinyl 1998) – UK Singles Chart No. 71
  • "Dance, Girl, Dance" (Cooking Vinyl 1998)
  • "Pacific/King's Cross" (double A-side 7" vinyl / Elefant 1999)
  • "Manhattan" (Scopitones 2000)
  • "Wow" (Scopitones 2000)
  • "Lollobrigida" (Scopitones 2000)
  • "Your Charms" (Scopitones 2000)
  • "Superman" (Scopitones 2001)
  • "Health and Efficiency" (Scopitones 2001)

See also

  • Baroque pop

References

  • Scopitones – the home of The Wedding Present and Cinerama
  • TWP-CINERAMA Japan fan site