I, Brian

Dug out some old CDs not listened to for years...the Cure:

Staring at the Sea
Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me

Lovely sense of fun in a lot of them - Caterpillar and Lovecats for certain - and a great sense of variation. I am really going to have to chase down some more Cure.

Not sure what's happening to them these days - last I heard (mid-90's?) there have been a serious bust-up over credits and song rights among the band. Either way, I somehow suspect that Robert Smith long ago shelved the eye-liner.

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Ivo

I've followed them since 83 and have never been disappointed. Their new album 'The Cure' comes out on the 29th of June here in the states.

My only complaint with them is that their album covers seem to get worse with each release...the latest one being the worst overall.

knivesout

The only albums I am familiar with are a singles collection (Staring At The Sea?), Wild Mood Swings - a suitably varied mix of songs, and Bloodflowers - a beautiful, bleak album with some real epics on it, like Watching Me Fall and the title track, as well as the pretty, poignant Where The Birds Always Sing.

I did not realise that they were still around - somehow had the impression that they split after Bloodflowers.

I do believe that Robert Smith still sports eyeliner, by the way, but considerably toned down.

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Rawr

I saw them live in 2004, probably the concert that changed my life the most. I wouldn't have gotten into music if my dad didn't take me to it. "Plainsong" is one of the most beautiful songs ever. I wonder if Robert Smith and Morrissey could sign a peace treaty and make a song together. That would quite possibly be the saddest yet most beautiful song ever. Or maybe it would be pretty scary.

Thoughtprovoked

They really are amazing live. I have listened to them for my whole life it seems, and i really like their older stuff much, much more than say... wild mood swings. There are ome good tracks on the album, but overall, it doesnt really do much for me. The b-sides are good though!

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bloodylilac

The Cure are one of my favourite bands. My favourite albums by them are Disintegration, Bloodflowers and Faith. I'd love to see them live and I'm hoping they would do a tour next year.

Figure8

Disintegration is one of my favorite albums ever, aside from that I only have Boy's Dont Cry and Staring at the Sea. My favorite song is probably Disintegration.

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masque7

Yeah, the aforementioned are good albums. It's just a shame they're labelled as Goth, even if they were, unfortunately, the pioneers.

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YourUselessAdvice

looking forward to seeing them in june! one of my favourites.

HaoXiaoXi

They did a great job with their show here last week. I've seen them a bunch of times since 1986, and as far as their tightness & musicality, they just keep getting better. Cheers to Robert & the boys!

Johnny Taronja

i have a load of respect for Robert Smith. He's always done his own thing without jumping on other people's bandwagons like ,say ,Bowie does.

Tabaladou

I saw Robert Smith in the local 24 hour garage about a year or so ago, and I was very pleased to see he was still totally rocking the eyeliner.

HaoXiaoXi

You live in the same town?

RedRose

I thought this was about Lord Toph's song and video The Cure (or as he puts it... The Cvre)
It is really good

HaoXiaoXi

LOL.. The legendary post-punk band founded by Robert Smith, Lawrence Tolhurst, and Simon Gallup :-)

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