Artist: The Cure
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The Cure is an alternative rock band which formed during the punk era of the 1970s in Crawley, England. The band started playing together in 1976 while Robert Smith and Laurence Tolhurst were still in secondary school. Their initial sound placed the band amongst the post-punk/New Wave movements while the darker music that followed, helped formulate the gothic rock genre that developed through the 1980s. The Cure have released thirteen studio albums and over thirty singles during the course of their career, and as of 2010 have sold 32 million albums worldwide.
They remain one of the most enduring bands of the last thirty years, as proven by receiving the 'Godlike Genius' award at the Shockwaves NME Awards in February, 2009. The Cure has gone through several lineup changes, however, their current lineup resembles an early lineup consisting of founding member Robert Smith (vocals, guitar), original guitarist Porl Thompson (guitar), long-standing member Simon Gallup (bass) and Jason Cooper (drums). Smith is the only member who has continuously been in the band since its formation. The Cure's full lineup history is as follows: Robert Smith (Vocals & Guitar 1976-present), Lol Tolhurst (Drums & Keyboards 1976-1989), Michael Dempsey (Bass 1976-1979), Porl Thompson (Guitar & Keyboards 1976-1978, 1983-1992, 2005 -present), Simon Gallup (Bass & Keyboards 1979-1982, 1985-present), Matthieu Hartley (Keyboards 1979 -1980), Andy Anderson (Drums 1983-1984), Phil Thornalley (Bass 1983-1984), Boris Williams (Drums 1984-1994), Roger O'Donnell (Keyboards 1987 -1990, 1995-2005), Perry Bamonte (Guitar & Keyboards 1990-2005), Jason Cooper (Drums 1995-present).
Just as the group's lineup has changed, the band's sound has evolved throughout the years, starting off as a post-punk band similar to Wire and Gang of Four before morphing into a gothic rock band in the early 80's, to a synthpop group in the mid-80's and a power-pop-alternative band in the early 90's. The Cure has always been an alternative and very independent band which was evident from the early days. Shunning the anarchistic tendencies of many punk bands after their formation in 1976 , The Cure's first release was Killing An Arab, based on material from French writer Albert Camus' "L'Etranger" (translated in
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Music Review: The Cure - Disintegration - blog critics
The Cure - Dis - Pitchfork (Reissues)
The Cure's 1989 album, released during what was arguably the band's peak period, receives a lavish reissue with some terrific bonus material. This is the record where Robert Smith approached turning 30, got engaged and then married, got annoyed with the way his band was working, and went off by himself to write something deep and serious. Disintegration does not "scatter." It's a single, grand, dense, continual, epic trip into core stuff the Cure did well. If Kiss Me is a crowded, teeming city to explore, listening to Disintegration is more like standing in the middle of some vast, empty space, the kind of ocean or plain where you can see the horizon in all directions.
The Cure - Disintegration [Deluxe Edition] - Pitchfork (Reissues)
The Cure's 1989 album, released during what was arguably the band's peak period, receives a lavish reissue with some terrific bonus material. This is the record where Robert Smith approached turning 30, got engaged and then married, got annoyed with the way his band was working, and went off by himself to write something deep and serious. Disintegration does not "scatter." It's a single, grand, dense, continual, epic trip into core stuff the Cure did well. If Kiss Me is a crowded, teeming city to explore, listening to Disintegration is more like standing in the middle of some vast, empty space, the kind of ocean or plain where you can see the horizon in all directions.
Dave Allen on BBC 6 music this Wednesday 19th May at 2pm. | The Cure | News - Interscope
Dave Allen who co-produced the legendary Cure album "Disintegration" will be live in conversation with Andrew Collins on BBC 6 music this Wednesday 19th May at 2pm.
If you have any questions about the making of the album you can email them to andrew.6music@bbc.co.ukandrew.6music@bbc.co.uk
The Cure - Disintegration – Deluxe Edition - bbc (Reviews)
The Cure - Disintegration - THE HIT... | The Cure | News - Interscope
65DOS NEW ALBUM | The Cure | News - Interscope
The Cure - Disintegration... THE PUFF... | The Cure | News - Interscope
The Cure - Disintegration... THE PUFF...
Deluxe Edition - Polydor/Universal
Date : 24th May 2010
Three-Disc Deluxe Edition Produced & Compiled by Robert Smith, Including a Remastered Version of the Original Album, plus Unreleased Songs, Demos, Out-takes and Live Performances.
The Cure’s eighth studio album, released in 1989, is the dark tour de force Disintegration.
Following on from 1987's outstanding Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me release, and spurred by the hits “Lullaby”, “Fascination Street“, “Lovesong” and “Pictures Of You”, the album quickly became the group’s most successful yet, with sales topping more than 3 million, as the band sold out stadiums and arenas around the world.
Polydor/Universal reissues this landmark album, remastering the original, adding a disc of unreleased out-takes and demos, plus a third disc that contains a live performance of the entire album recorded in 1989 over 3 nights at Wembley Arena, London, the European climax of the The Cure's global ‘Prayer Tour‘. This Deluxe Edition comes with a 20 page booklet containing previously unseen pictures and art, as well as lyrics and an in depth overview of the period by the band's founder Robert Smith.
Robert Smith compiled, produced, and supervised the mastering of this three-disc collection, which covers the evolution of Disintegration, from demos and rehearsals to studio and stage. The first disc contains newly remastered versions of the album’s original 12 tracks.
Gathering 20 unreleased tracks, the second disc trawls through Smith’s home recordings to find early instrumental demos of fan favourites “Pictures Of You”, “Prayers For Rain” and “Fascination Street.” The Cure can be heard rehearsing and arranging various instrumental versions, including ”Homesick”, “Closedown” and “The Same Deep Water As You”, as well as playing studio out-takes of several other tracks, including “Plainsong”. The disc also contains four unreleased songs: “Noheart”, “Esten”, “Delirious Night” and a cover of Judy Collins’ “Pirate Ships”, the latter a solo performance by Smith that was recorded for, but ultimately not included on, Rubáiyát, a 1990 album celebrating Elektra Records’ 40th anniversary.
For the final disc, Smith remixes and expands Entreat, a live album recorded in 1989 at Wembley Arena. Entreat Plus combines the original’s eight tracks, remixed with the four 'missing' songs to create a complete contemporary live version of Disintegration.
Comments Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai: “Disintegration by The Cure is one of the greatest records of all time. It has the feel that only a tiny amount of albums have, that it exists completely in its own universe, immune to context or fashion. I literally cannot imagine the band members in a room playing these songs for the first time, its as if they've always been there. From stunning opener “Plainsong” through to “Untitled”, it is unrelentingly beautiful and achingly sad. Disintegration is a simply wonderful record.”
DISINTEGRATION: DELUXE EDITION
Disc One: Remastered Album
01: Plainsong
02: Pictures Of You
03: Closedown
04: Lovesong
05: Last Dance
06: Lullaby
07: Fascination Street
08: Prayers For Rain
09: The Same Deep Water As You
10: Disintegration
11: Homesick
12: Untitled
Disc Two: Rarities (1988 - 1989)
01: Prayers For Rain – RS Home Demo (Instrumental)
02: Pictures Of You – RS Home Demo (Instrumental)
03: Fascination Street – RS Home Demo (Instrumental)
04: Homesick – Band Rehearsal (Instrumental)
05: Fear Of Ghosts – Band Rehearsal (Instrumental)
06: Noheart – Band Rehearsal (Instrumental)*
07: Esten – Band Demo (Instrumental)*
08: Closedown – Band Demo (Instrumental)
09: Lovesong – Band Demo (Instrumental)
10: 2 Late (alternate version) – Band Demo (Instrumental)
11: The Same Deep Water As You – Band Demo (Instrumental)
12: Disintegration – Band Demo (Instrumental)
13: Untitled (alternate version) – Studio Rough (Instrumental)
14: Babble (alternate version) – Studio Rough (Instrumental)
15: Plainsong – Studio Rough (Guide Vocal)
16: Last Dance – Studio Rough (Guide Vocal)
17: Lullaby – Studio Rough (Guide Vocal)
18: Out Of Mind – Studio Rough (Guide Vocal)
19: Delirious Night – Rough Mix (Vocal)*
20: Pirate Ships – RS Solo, Rough Mix (Vocal)*
* Previously Unreleased Song
Disc Three: Entreat Plus
01: Plainsong*
02: Pictures Of You
03: Closedown
04: Lovesong*
05: Last Dance
06: Lullaby*
07: Fascination Street
08: Prayers For Rain
09: The Same Deep Water As You*
10: Disintegration
11: Homesick
12: Untitled
* Previously Unreleased Live Performance
ALMOST ALICE - OUT 3RD MARCH 2010 | The Cure | News - Interscope
I GIVE MYSELF VERY GOOD ADVICE... | The Cure | News - Interscope
AT THE REQUEST OF A FRIEND I HAVE RECORDED A COVER VERSION OF THE FAIN/HILLIARD SONG 'VERY GOOD ADVICE' (FROM THE OLD WALT DISNEY 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' FILM) FOR THE NEW TIM BURTON/WALT DISNEY "INSPIRED BY THE FILM ALICE IN WONDERLAND" CD 'ALMOST ALICE'...
01. Alice Performed by Avril Lavigne
02. The Poison Performed by The All-American Rejects
03. The Technicolor Phase Performed by Owl City
04. Her Name Is Alice Performed by Shinedown
05. Painting Flowers Performed by All Time Low
06. Where's My Angel Performed by Metro Station
07. Strange Performed by Tokio Hotel and Kerli
08. Follow Me Down Performed by 3OH!3 feat. Neon Hitch
09. Very Good Advice Performed by Robert Smith
10. In Transit Performed by Mark Hoppus with Pete Wentz
11. Welcome To Mystery Performed by Plain White T’s
12. Tea Party Performed by Kerli
13. The Lobster Quadrille Performed by Franz Ferdinand
14. Running Out of Time Performed by Motion City Soundtrack
15. Fell Down a Hole Performed by Wolfmother
16. White Rabbit Performed by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
OUT ON THE 2ND OF MARCH I THINK...
ANY OTHER NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT?
I HAVE RECORDED A COVER FOR A JOHN MARTYN TRIBUTE ALBUM, AS WELL AS A COUPLE OR THREE OTHER 'COLLABORATIONS'... THERE IS AN 'EXCLUSIVE' ITUNES ALBUM STILL IN THE WORKS... AND PART TWO OF THE 'DREAM' SESSIONS IS SLOWLY TAKING SHAPE...
THERE IS HOWEVER A LOT OF FLUX AROUND...
SO MORE REAL NEWS WHEN THE AIR CLEARS
RSX
The Cure — The Cure - ChartAttack (Reviews)
Nu-metal icons like Korn and Slipknot have successfully adopted the mopey self-loathing of Gothic forebears like The Cure. It thus makes sense that Robert Smith and company would reciprocate by hiring their producer, Ross Robinson, to bring a little bile back into the Cure sound. Robinson does his part and the band rises to the occasion to produce some of their strongest songs in over 15 years. In terms of song structure,
The Cure's self-titled 13th album hearkens back to the band's more prolific era, stretching from 1985's The Head On The Door to 1989's Disintegration. Smith's angst is more pronounced than it’s been in years and Robinson's gritty production gives the lyrics an additional dose of aural rage. Given that The Cure seemed all but dead on their last effort (2000s Bloodflowers) this eponymous effort is a startling surprise.
Disintegration by The Cure - ArtistDirect
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