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Concert (album)
''Concert: The Cure Live'' is the first live album by England, English rock band the Cure. It was recorded in 1984 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London and in Oxford during ''The Top (album), The Top'' tour. The cassette tape edition featured, on the A-side and B-side, B-side, a twin album of anomalies, titled ''Curiosity (Killing the Cat): Cure Anomalies 1977–1984''. Track listing Tracks written by Robert Smith (musician), Robert Smith, Simon Gallup and Lol Tolhurst, except as noted. #"Shake Dog Shake" (Smith) – 4:14 #"Primary (song), Primary" – 3:29 #"Charlotte Sometimes (song), Charlotte Sometimes" – 4:06 #"A Single, The Hanging Garden" – 4:05 #"Give Me It" (Smith) – 2:49 #"The Walk (The Cure song), The Walk" (Smith, Tolhurst) – 3:31 #"One Hundred Years" – 6:48 #"A Forest" (Smith, Matthieu Hartley, Gallup, Tolhurst) – 6:46 #"10:15 Saturday Night" (Smith, Michael Dempsey, Tolhurst) – 3:44 #"Killing an Arab" (Smith, Dempsey, Tolhurst) – 2:51 Cassette tape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cure
The Cure are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Crawley in 1976 by Robert Smith (musician), Robert Smith (vocals, guitar) and Lol Tolhurst (drums). The band's current line-up comprises Smith, Perry Bamonte (guitar and keyboards), Reeves Gabrels (guitar), Simon Gallup (bass), Roger O'Donnell (keyboards), and Jason Cooper (drums). Smith has remained the only constant member throughout numerous line-up changes since the band's formation, though Gallup has been present for all but two of the band's studio albums. The Cure's debut album ''Three Imaginary Boys'' (1979), along with several early singles, placed the band at the forefront of the emerging post-punk and New wave music, new wave movements that were gaining prominence in the United Kingdom. The band adopted a new, increasingly dark and tormented style beginning with their second album ''Seventeen Seconds'' (1980), which, together with Smith's fashion sense, had a strong influence on the emerging genre of gothic roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Gallup
Simon Johnathon Gallup (born 1 June 1960) is an English musician who is best known as bassist for The Cure, which he first joined in 1979 and for which he has played through most of the band's history. Gallup is the second-longest-serving member of the band, after the vocalist and leader Robert Smith. Career Early years Gallup was born in Duxhurst, Surrey, and his family soon moved to Horley. Starting in 1976, he frequented the music scene in nearby Crawley, where his older brother Ric worked in a record shop and knew many local musicians.Price, pp. 149-150. In 1977, Gallup formed the punk band Lockjaw, which later evolved into the post-punk band the Magazine Spies (also known as Mag/Spys). Those bands frequently played and socialized with early versions of The Cure. In late 1979, Gallup participated in the short-lived Cure side project Cult Hero. A short time later, original Cure bassist Michael Dempsey left the band, and Gallup was recruited as his replacement. Gallup p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seventeen Seconds
''Seventeen Seconds'' is the second studio album by English rock band the Cure, released on 18 April 1980 by Fiction Records. The album marked the first time frontman Robert Smith co-produced with Mike Hedges. After the departure of original bassist Michael Dempsey, Simon Gallup became an official member along with keyboardist Matthieu Hartley. The single "A Forest" was the band's first entry in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. History At the end of the Cure's 1979 UK tour supporting Siouxsie and the Banshees, Robert Smith spoke less and less with bassist Michael Dempsey. Early versions of "Play for Today" and "M" had been performed at a few concerts, but Dempsey did not like the new musical direction that Smith wanted to take. Smith commented: "I think the final straw came when I played Michael the demos for the next album and he hated them. He wanted us to be XTC part 2 and – if anything – I wanted us to be the Banshees part 2. So he left". Smith would go on to say ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Imaginary Boys
''Three Imaginary Boys'' is the debut studio album by English rock band the Cure, released on 8 May 1979 by Fiction Records, and reached number 44 on the UK Albums Chart.Roberts, David (ed.) (2006). '' British Hit Singles & Albums'', 19th edition, London: HiT Entertainment. . It was later released in the United States, Canada, and Australia with a different track listing as a compilation album titled '' Boys Don't Cry''. Production and content The record company decided which songs were put on the album and running order, as well as the cover artwork, without Robert Smith's consent. For all Cure albums since, Smith has ensured that he is given complete creative control over the final product before it goes on sale. The " Foxy Lady" soundcheck, with vocals sung by Michael Dempsey, was not supposed to be on the album, and was removed for the American release. Smith has stated that "songs like 'Object' and 'World War' and our cover of 'Foxy Lady' were roducer Chris Parry's ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killing An Arab
"Killing an Arab" is the debut single by English rock band the Cure. It was recorded at the same time as their first album ''Three Imaginary Boys'' (1979), but not included on the album. However, it was included on the band's first US album, '' Boys Don't Cry'' (1980). The song's title and lyrics reference Albert Camus's 1942 novella ''The Stranger''. Because of the title, the song has drawn controversy for what critics have described as promoting violence against Arabs, which songwriter Robert Smith pinned on the public's lack of knowledge regarding the novel. Shortly after its release, Smith said, "It just happened that the main character in the book had actually killed an Arab, but it could have been a Scandinavian or an English bloke." In 2003, Smith acknowledged that, "If I knew it before, I would have called it 'Standing on the Beach'. It would have avoided many troubles." Lyrics and music Songwriter Robert Smith said the song "was a short poetic attempt at condensing my ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Dempsey
Michael Stephen Dempsey (born 29 November 1958) is an English musician, best known as the bassist for the Cure and The Associates (band), the Associates. Biography Dempsey was born in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia (now known as Harare, Zimbabwe). His family later settled in Crawley, West Sussex, where he was a school friend of future bandmates Robert Smith (musician), Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst. Along with various classmates, the three first formed a band called the Obelisk in 1972, which eventually evolved into the Easy Cure and finally the Cure, the original lineup of which consisted of Dempsey on bass, alongside Smith and Tolhurst. Upon the official formation of the Cure in 1978, Dempsey was the band's bassist starting with their first single "Killing an Arab" and then their debut album ''Three Imaginary Boys'' in 1979. Dempsey has the distinction of being the only member of the Cure other than Smith to perform lead vocals on a released track, doing so for their cover of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15 Saturday Night
Fifteen or 15 may refer to: *15 (number) *one of the years 15 BC, AD 15, 1915, 2015 Music *Fifteen (band), a punk rock band Albums * ''15'' (Buckcherry album), 2005 * ''15'' (Ani Lorak album), 2007 * ''15'' (Phatfish album), 2008 * ''15'' (Tuki album), 2025 * ''15'' (mixtape), a 2018 mixtape by Bhad Bhabie * ''Fifteen'' (Green River Ordinance album), 2016 * ''Fifteen'' (The Wailin' Jennys album), 2017 * ''Fifteen'', a 2012 album by Colin James Songs * "Fifteen" (song), a 2008 song by Taylor Swift *"Fifteen", a song by Harry Belafonte from the album ''Love Is a Gentle Thing'' *"15", a song by Rilo Kiley from the album ''Under the Blacklight'' *"15", a song by Marilyn Manson from the album ''The High End of Low'' Other media * ''15'' (film), a 2003 Singaporean film * ''Fifteen'' (TV series), international release name of ''Hillside'', a Canadian-American teen drama * "Fifteen" (''Runaways''), an episode of ''Runaways'' *Fifteen (novel), a 1956 juvenile fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthieu Hartley
Matthieu Hartley (born 4 February 1960) is an English musician, best known as the keyboardist for The Cure from 1979-1980. Biography Hartley was born in Smallfield, England, near Crawley, and was a childhood friend of future bandmate Simon Gallup. Hartley and Gallup were both members of the punk bands Lockjaw and the Magazine Spies in the late 1970s. These bands often played alongside early versions of the Cure. Near the end of 1979, The Cure needed a new bassist following the departure of founding member Michael Dempsey, and recruited Gallup for the position. Gallup suggested adding Hartley as the band's first full-time keyboardist to broaden their sound. Hartley was a full member of the Cure for their 1980 album '' Seventeen Seconds'' and the ensuing tour. During this period he contributed to the brief Cure side project Cult Hero. He left the band later that year due to disagreements with group leader Robert Smith, and dissatisfaction with the minimalist keyboard requirem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Forest
"A Forest" is a song by the English rock band the Cure. Co-produced by Mike Hedges and the band's Robert Smith, it was released as a single from the band's second album '' Seventeen Seconds'' on 8 April 1980. It was their debut entry on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 31. The accompanying music video was first shown on BBC's ''Top of the Pops'' programme on 24 April 1980. Recorded and mixed over seven days, along with the rest of the songs from the album, "A Forest" is representative of The Cure's 1980s gothic rock phase. The song has featured on the band's set lists for many years. Several versions have appeared on concert albums, and it was re-recorded, then subsequently remixed and released as a single from '' Mixed Up'' in 1990. Background and recording Mike Hedges co-produced the album '' Seventeen Seconds'' as well as "A Forest" with The Cure's Robert Smith. Hedges had first worked with the band on the track " Killing an Arab." Interviewed in 2004, he did not re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Hundred Years
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural number, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Walk (The Cure Song)
"The Walk" is a song by the English rock band the Cure, released as a stand-alone single in June 1983. It later appeared on their second compilation album '' Japanese Whispers''. It was recorded when the band was briefly reduced to the two founder members Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst upon the departure of bassist Simon Gallup in mid-1982, following the end of the band's tour in support of their fourth studio album ''Pornography''. According to Tolhurst, they chose Steve Nye as producer at the time due to his work on the fifth and final studio album '' Tin Drum'' (1981) by the English new wave band Japan.Tolhurst, Laurence (2016). ''Cured – The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys''. Da Capo Press (p. 311) Tolhurst later commented: "It was the first time we had worked with a 'proper' producer, as opposed to doing production with an engineer that we really liked. ��He was able to make electronic instruments sound more natural, and that's what we wanted." Content One of the three B-side ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Single
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, '' a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest known ancestor of A is ''aleph''—the first letter of the Phoenician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
