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Show (The Cure Album)
''Show'' is a live album released in 1993 by the British alternative rock band the Cure. It was recorded live over two nights at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit) in 1992, during the successful ''Wish'' tour. ''Show'' was also released as a concert video. This live album was released along with ''Paris'', which was recorded in Paris. ''Show'' leaned somewhat more towards the band's poppier and more recent material such as " Just Like Heaven", " Pictures of You" and "Friday I'm in Love" while ''Paris'' skewed towards their older cult-classics. The album was re-issued on vinyl as a double LP in the UK as part of Record Store Day on 22 April 2023. This release was remastered by Robert Smith and Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Track listing ''Show'' is a double-CD release in most cases. There are various versions with differing track listings. The US version is the only one-disc edition. The songs that did not fit onto the US disc ("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] |
Friday I'm In Love
"Friday I'm in Love" is a song by British rock band the Cure. Released as the second single from their ninth studio album, ''Wish'' (1992), in May 1992, the song became a worldwide hit, reaching number six in the UK and number 18 in the United States, where it also topped the Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also won the award for European Viewer's Choice for Best Music Video at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards. Robert Smith, the song's primary writer, described it in 1992 as both "a throw your hands in the air, let's get happy kind of record" and "a very naïve, happy type of pop song." Production During the writing process, Robert Smith became convinced that he had inadvertently stolen the chord progression from somewhere, and this led him to a state of paranoia where he called everyone he could think of and played the song for them, asking if they had heard it before. None of them had, and Smith realised that the melody was indeed his. "It's always been paradoxical that it's pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Go To Bed (The Cure Song)
"Let's Go to Bed" is a song by English rock band the Cure, released as a stand-alone single by Fiction Records in November 1982. In the aftermath of the dark ''Pornography'', Robert Smith returned from a month-long detox in the Lake District to write the song, the antithesis to what the Cure currently represented. It was later included on the album '' Japanese Whispers'', which compiles the band's three singles from 1982 to 1983 and their five B-sides. The single was only a minor success in the UK, peaking at No. 44, but became a Top 20 hit in Australia in 1983, reaching No. 15 in Australia (for two weeks) and No. 17 in New Zealand. History In an interview with Rolling Stone, Robert Smith discussed the initial reaction when playing the song to Fiction Records: However, the song became a success much to Smith’s surprise. On 15 March 1983, the song was the first broadcast for the pioneering Boston-based alternative rock radio station WFNX. When WFNX was sold and ceased broa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Whispers
''Japanese Whispers'' is the second compilation album by English group The Cure. It was released in late 1983 by Fiction Records. The title is a pun on the children's game Chinese whispers. It includes the singles " Let's Go to Bed", " The Walk" and " The Love Cats". The other tracks are the B-sides of these singles, although "Mr. Pink Eyes" (the second B-side for "The Love Cats") was not included. The songs were recorded when the band was in a transitional phase after bassist Simon Gallup left following a tour to promote the previous album, ''Pornography''. Beginning with these singles, Lol Tolhurst switched from drums to keyboards, a role he kept until his departure in 1989. For the tracks from the "Let's Go to Bed" and "The Walk" singles, the Cure were a duo consisting of Tolhurst and Robert Smith, with the addition of session drummer Steve Goulding (a member of Graham Parker and the Rumour) for the tracks from "Let's Go to Bed". For "The Love Cats" single, a full band was ... [...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] |
The Head On The Door
''The Head on the Door'' is the sixth studio album by English rock band the Cure. It was released on 30 August 1985 by Fiction Records. Preceded by the single " In Between Days" which had reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart, ''The Head on the Door'' was described by ''Melody Maker'' as "a collection of pop songs". With its variety of styles, it allowed the group to reach a wider audience in both Europe and North America. In the United Kingdom it became their most successful album to date, entering the albums chart at No. 7 on 7 September. The album is the first to feature drummer Boris Williams. Bassist Simon Gallup, who had previously worked on three major Cure albums of the early 1980s, was called back before the recording. In 1985, the band became a quintet with instrumentalist Porl Thompson as their fifth official member. ''The Head on the Door'' is the first Cure album where all the songs were composed solely by singer and guitarist Robert Smith. History and music T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fascination Street
"Fascination Street" is a song by English rock band the Cure from their eighth studio album, '' Disintegration'' (1989). It was issued as a single only in North America, as the band's American record company refused to release the band's original choice, "Lullaby", as the first single (it was the lead single in the UK and was released in the US later). The song became the band's first number-one single on the US ''Billboard'' then-newly created Modern Rock Tracks chart, staying on top for seven weeks. An extended mix, notable for its lengthy 4:00 instrumental introduction, was produced by Robert Smith, Chris Parry and Mark Saunders and released as the lead track on the 12-inch vinyl and maxi-CD singles. A shorter radio edit of the remix was used for the 7-inch vinyl and cassette single releases. The extended mix was later included on the Cure's 1990 remix album '' Mixed Up'', and the short remix has since been released worldwide on 1997's '' Galore (The Singles 1987-1997)''. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
''Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me'' is the seventh studio album by English rock band the Cure, released on 26 May 1987 by Fiction Records. The album was recorded at Studio Miraval in Correns, France. Robert Smith described the album as "like an end to what we’ve been doing for the last 10 years. It seemed to be like the singles album—literally a retrospective album. This one is taking bits from everything we’ve done, all the bits that I’ve liked. But there’s a single album’s worth of that and a single album’s worth of stuff we’ve never really attempted before." The album helped bring the Cure into the mainstream in the United States, becoming the band's first album to reach the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and achieving platinum certification. Like its predecessor, ''The Head on the Door'', it was also a great international success, reaching the top 10 in numerous countries. Four singles were released from the album, including " Just Like Heaven", becoming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lullaby (The Cure Song)
A lullaby (), or a cradle song, is a soothing song or piece of music that is usually played for (or sung to) children (for adults see music and sleep). The purposes of lullabies vary. In some societies, they are used to pass down cultural knowledge or tradition. In addition, lullabies are often used for the developing of communication skills, indication of emotional intent, maintenance of infants' undivided attention, modulation of infants' arousal, and regulation of behavior. Perhaps one of the most important uses of lullabies is as a sleep aid for infants. As a result, the music is often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in many countries, and have existed since ancient times. Etymology The term 'lullaby' derives from the Middle English ''lullen'' ("to lull") and ''by''[''e''] (in the sense of "near"); it was first recorded circa 1560. A folk etymology derives ''lullaby'' from "Lilith-Abi" (Hebrew language, Hebrew for "Lilith, begone"). In the Jewish tradition, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disintegration (The Cure Album)
''Disintegration'' is the eighth studio album by English Rock music, rock band the Cure, released on 2 May 1989, by Fiction Records. The band recorded the album at Hookend Recording Studios in Checkendon, Checkendon, Oxfordshire, with co-producer David M. Allen from late 1988 to early 1989. The album marks a return to the introspective gothic rock style the band had established in the early 1980s. As he neared the age of 30, vocalist and guitarist Robert Smith (musician), Robert Smith had felt an increased pressure to follow up on the band's Pop music, pop successes with a more enduring work. This, coupled with a distaste for the group's newfound popularity, caused Smith to lapse back into the use of hallucinogenic drugs, the effects of which had a strong influence on the production of the album. Following the completion of the Audio mixing (recorded music), mixing, founding member Lol Tolhurst was fired from the band. ''Disintegration'' became the band's highest charting album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High (The Cure Song)
"High" is a song by English rock band the Cure, released as the lead single from their ninth album, ''Wish'' (1992), on 16 March 1992. The track received mostly positive reviews and was commercially successful, reaching number one on the US ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart, number six on the Irish Singles Chart, and number eight on the UK Singles Chart. It charted within the top five in Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Portugal. Critical reception An article published by ''Evening Standard'' ranked "High" as the 11th-best Cure song, calling its lyrics "dexterous and playful" and describing the song in its entirety as a "lovable thing". Larry Flick of ''Billboard'' also gave the song a positive review, calling it "subtle but infectious". Conversely, Michael Gallucci of ''Diffuser'' described the song as "kinda blah". Track listings 7-inch single :A. "High" – 3:34 :B. "This Twilight Garden" – 4:43 12-inch single :A1. "High" (Higher mix) :B1. "This Twilight Garden" :B2. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LaserDisc
LaserDisc (LD) is a home video format and the first commercial optical disc storage medium. It was developed by Philips, Pioneer Corporation, Pioneer, and the movie studio MCA Inc., MCA. The format was initially marketed in the United States in 1978 under the name DiscoVision, a brand used by MCA. As Pioneer took a greater role in its development and promotion, the format was rebranded LaserVision. While the LaserDisc brand originally referred specifically to Pioneer's line of players, the term gradually came to be used generically to refer to the format as a whole, making it a genericized trademark. The discs typically have a diameter of , similar in size to the phonograph record. Unlike most later optical disc formats, LaserDisc is not fully Digital data, digital; it stores an analog video signal. Many titles featured Compact Disc Digital Audio, CD-quality digital audio, and LaserDisc was the first home video format to support surround sound. Its 425 to 440 horizontal lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
