Lately, I can't get enough of The Cure

[LynneSin]

Such a great band of the 80s and 90s. I know they are still touring and I'd love to see them at least once in my lifetime although from what I have read it's pretty much whomever lead singer Robert Smith can round up and play as his backing band (Seriously The Cure without Robert Smith is unthinkable!).

At night to help me get to sleep at nights I usually play an album on my ipod with the buds in. It kills all the neighborhood sounds and the AC running. Usually by morning the buds will have fallen out of my ears. Last couple of nights I've been falling asleep to 'Disintegration' which is pretty their best album ever (and an album constantly in the top 10 for best album of the 80s).

Who else is big fans of The Cure!

[Xyzse]

1. Me Too!!!

I've been obsessed with "Just Like Heaven" and "Love Song" for a few months now.
Which I've been playing on my uke over and over.

They have a bunch of great songs, that I didn't know it was them who played.

[phleshdef]

2. The Cure is probably my favorite band.

Though that changes between Pearl Jam and Led Zeppelin, depending on my mood that day.

I have a hard time choosing between Disintegration or Wish as my favorite album.

[Coventina]

3. MEMEMEMEMEME!

I've been lucky enough to see them a number of times.

First time was on the "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me" tour.

One time, they were here in the summer (Phoenix) and it was about 500 degrees (outside concert).
They were in the middle of playing "Hot Hot Hot!" when one of the speakers burst into flames!!!!

At first, the band didn't notice, as the speaker was above the stage.
As the crew lowered it to deal with the problem, you could see Robert Smith do a double-take!

Good times!

[fizzgig]

4. my favorite band

I've been lucky enough to see them three times with the last show being at red rocks. that was awesome.

[hibbing]

5. Always going back to them

Hey,
One of the bands I always seem to gravitate back to.


"Show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream" she said


Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face and kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
To make her glow

Peace

[onehandle]

6. I like a few of their more played songs, but have never dived deep.

Spotify has what seems like their entire catalog.

Where shall I start? Disintegration?

[LynneSin]

7. Oh heck yes with Disintergration!

One of the best albums out of the 80s. I know some folks think "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me" is better but I think KMKMKM is too perky compared to the darkness that is Disintegration.

[Coventina]

9. Another good place to start is their early singles compilation "Staring at the Sea"

But, yeah, if you want to start with a studio album I would recommend "Disintegration" first, then "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me."

[JaneyVee]

8. My FAV band of all time growing up. LOVE The Cure.

My mom used to play it all the time, she was into 80's new wave and goth music. She also loved David Bowie.

[Coventina]

10. My Top Ten favorite Cure songs

Just as an excuse to bump this thread!


1. Fascination Street (Disintegration) - There's a reason why it got tons of airplay
2. The Perfect Girl (Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me) - The sunny side of the Cure
3. Hot Hot Hot!!! (Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me) - Robert Smith loves drugs and isn't shy about it, plus, fond concert memories.
4. Shake Dog Shake (The Top) - I don't know why, I just love it.
5. World In My Eyes (Cover of Depeche Mode) - Depeche Mode wrote a Cure song and didn't realize it.
6. One More Time (Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me) - One of the most romantic songs they ever did.
7. Shiver and Shake (Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me) - When Robert Smith hates someone, he really hates them. Great break-up tune.
8. In Between Days (The Head on the Door) - Pop perfection.
9. Boys Don't Cry (Boys Don't Cry) - Perfect song for when you blew it with the love of your life.
10. The Love Cats (Japanese Whispers) - One of the greatest love songs EVER!

[LynneSin]

12. Few songs missing there

I love the opening 2 songs from Disintegration - "Plainsong" and "Pictures of You". Two amazingly well done songs that gets a girl in the right mood!

[Coventina]

17. Agreed. They have soooo many great songs that it's really hard to narrow it down to just 10

Sorry for the very tardy response. I was out of town for the weekend.

[shenmue]

11. Me!

[Dr. Strange]

13. Their songs make me cry.

Except for Boys Don't Cry. That one doesn't make me cry.

[nomorenomore08]

16. Funny how their biggest "hits" are so unrepresentative.

"Just Like Heaven"? "Friday I'm in Love"? Did Bob shoot up Prozac or something before writing those?

[Arugula Latte]

14. Yes -- brilliant band. Robert Smith is one of the great songwriters of his or any generation, too.

[nomorenomore08]

15. 'Disintegration' is almost certainly their/his masterpiece. A truly great record.

Though I'm quite fond of 'The Head on the Door,' 'Pornography' (or most of it anyway) and what I've heard from 'Kiss Me etc. etc.' I also used to have 'Wish' and 'Bloodflowers' on CD back in high school, but I'm not sure how those two would hold up now.

[fizzgig]

18. disintegration truly is remarkable

and i'm in love with the head on the door. wish, for me at least, has held up reasonably well but i've always found bloodflowers to be hit and miss.

japanese whispers is another of my favorites.

[politicat]

19. Yes, please!

I need to shake up my current playlists with more back catalog. Thanks for the reminder.

[Ahpook]

20. I saw them in the late nineties

While dating someone who LOVED that band. It is a fond memory of mine that will never leave.

Robert Smith got a bit pissed at someone on the front row that made a remark about his accent. He more or less stopped talking to the crowd after that

Still a wonderful night