The Cure Assault Case Ruling Overturned

May 24, 1999, 3:20 pm PT

The Cure, who lost a lawsuit in Orange County, Calif. Superior Court in February, recently saw that ruling overturned on May 6 after a Judge declared the verdict unenforceable due to the band's inability to mount a defense.

The Cure were sued by a fan in 1996 who claimed he had been assaulted by a bodyguard after seeking an autograph at the band's hotel during the Cure's Swing tour. The original verdict, given in absentia, was overruled after a judge learned that the band was never served papers properly regarding the suit and unaware of the case prior to the verdict.

In the meantime, the band is still holed up in a London studio recording the follow-up to 1996's Wild Mood Swings. According to the band's publicist, Michael Pagnotta of Reach Media, that album should surface by the end of the year.

(Thanks Mark)

"The website for the Argentinian Cure Tribute album is up and running!

Check it out: there's info on the album, very nice graphics, real audio files to download and the possibility to order it online.

The address is: http://usuarios.interar.com.ar/german/intoaseaofcure/home.html

For contacts, e-mail intoaseaofcure@interar.com.ar"

I want to thank Flor & German for sending me an advance promo copy of the album and to congratulate them and thank them for all of their hard work in producing a wonderful tribute. Everyone should at least go to their website and listen to the Real Audio samples. It might not be to everyone's liking, but I enjoyed it. Favorite tracks include "Just Like Heaven" by Brixton Crenchy ( a strange & wonderful Industrial/Techno/Dreampop concoction), "The Lovecats" by Grand Prix (which is mixed together with Elvis Costello's "Watching the Detectives - and it works brilliantly!), a very sweet version of "Friday I'm in Love" by Bristol, "Inbetween Days" by Plaimobyl, and "Boys Don't Cry" by Planeta Rica. There are only a couple of songs that I didn't care for, but that's mainly because of my taste in music. So go to the website, check out the samples and then decide for yourself.

(Thanks Christophe)

http:// www.nis.net/artifacts/index.hmtl (a site where Robert once bought a dinosaur-egg)

http:// www.wsc.co.uk/wsc (an online version of a british football magazine)

http:// www.findagrave.com (a site where you can find the graves of famous dead people)

http:// www.anomalist.com (a site that features mystical phenomenons)

(Thanks Martin)

"John Frusciante, guitarist for the RHCP, metioned the Cure in Guitar World Mag. on page 202 in the July issue. He says, "I put a little thing on that (refering to the opening track) with this synthesizer I have at my house. I tried to get the sound I hear on some Cure records."

"Also, in GQ with Mike Myers on the cover, a pic of Robert is used in an article entitled The History of Rock & Roll hair. They refer to him as "the guy from the Cure"."

(Thanks ~accuracy & Christopher)

(Thanks Chris White)

The Cure - Who's got the Cure?

The Cure are likely to have their original fiction albums from the 1980's remastered with additional tracks in the foreseeable future - If main man Robert Smith can get round it it. Smith said in the band's latest fanclub newsletter: "The early albums will be re-mastered and have a few pertinent extra tracks, but i'm fussy about what goes where, so i'm not exactly sure when this will all happen..." He assured readers that "Faith" album would include the soundtrack to 'Carnage Visors, the animated film that appeared in lieu of a support act on the band's 1981 tour. When questioned as to whether any more demos, live tracks and radio sessions would be issued, Smith replied: "Why? i think Show and Paris are fantastic live albums that piss all over 99% of any Cure live bootlegs, and they are always on the verge of being deleted by Polygram due to lack of interest.. As i don't care one way or the other. I don't really see too much point in becoming involved..."

Nevertheless, some songs recorded for various John Peel and Kid Jenson radio shows remain unheard, particularly 1979's anti-Paul Morley tirade, "Desperate Journalist", and "Ariel" from 1982. A Fiction spokesperson said that at the moment the group were more interested in releasing new product, namely The Cure's 11th studio album, which is currently being recorded and will probably see the light of day around September.

(Thanks Chris White)

You never know where The Cure are going to pop up. The image on the left is from the May 24th, 1999 issue of Sports Illustrated in an article entitled "Jocks & Music" .

(Thanks JoeyLom & Rich)

And a reminder that Roger O'Donnell will be chatting tonight at Bowienet at 6pm eastern / 5pm central / 4pm mountain and 3pm pacific. You have to be a member of Bowienet to attend the chat, but a transcript will be available this weekend.

"Tuesday NBC's Dateline played The Cure's "Burn". You could barley hear it. It was played during a segmant dealing with how fans are not getting seats at concerts because of agents who buy them before we can get to them."

(Thanks Gaurav)

"Chris 'n' I would like to invite you all to the 6th Curedrink in London, on the 11th of June, 6pm till late (friday) and it will take place in 'The princess louise' pub in High Holborn, most of us know where it is but if anyone needs directions please contact me directly (angela.birtwell@marketlink.co.uk)

(we tried to book the 'upstairs room' in the plough but it was unavailable, due to the rucus we caused last time (jk!) no it was already taken) so a good ol'piss up it is....hope to see you all there....spread the word"

(Thanks Ange)

If you would like to submit a question to Roger, please e-mail it to info@davidbowie.com

(Thanks Ron)

(Thanks to Lars at the Chinese Art & German Girls website)

(Thanks Matt)

That will do it for today. Now it's time for something I've been anticipating for a very long time - Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace! My girlfriend & I will be at one of the midnight screenings tonight and then I'll be at the first screening tomorrow morning.

I'm sure there are other big Cure/Star Wars fans out there, so if you're going, let me know what you think.

Now, can anyone on the west coast get me a couple of cans of Storm with Qui-Gon Jinn on it? : )

(Thanks RobbertC)

(Thanks Mike)

(Thanks Sea)

(Thanks Icelandic source)

(Thanks Icelandic source)

(Thanks Anna & Peter)

`Bury The Hatchet'' (Island) -- The Cranberries.

``So much for the radio, everybody sounds the same,'' The Cranberries' Delores O'Riordan complains on her band's newest release, ``Bury the Hatchet.'' The song, ``Copycat,'' must be intended to be tongue in cheek because other tunes here are sprinkled with the sounds of The Cure and 10,000 Maniacs. On ``Saving Grace'' the Irish rock quartet even comes dangerously close to lifting a melody from 1970s soft rockers Bread, no less.

Still, it is hard to hate the Cranberries even in their hypocrisy. They are pop's play-it-safe band with a bubbly style that hasn't changed much through four releases. The Cranberries can simply blend into the background at any department store's junior section. ``Bury the Hatchet'' does offer the complementary rocker ``Promises,'' but it mostly bounces behind shimmering guitars and O'Riordan's Celtic dialect. The disc stutters out of the gate, mostly because of O'Riordan's silly lyrics, but gets better with the best songs at the tail end.

After showing some promise earlier this decade with forceful songs like ``Zombie,'' it is time the Cranberries were taken for what they're worth and nothing more: easy listening.

By John Pacenti, Associated Press Writer.

(Thanks Shannon)

"The TV channel Arte just showed something about The Cure. Here is what it was about: The TV channel 'Arte' (a French/German culture channel) aired a 5-minute-special about The Cure in their show 'Tracks' on Friday. It was nothing new and interesting; just a retrospective about The Cure's career. Only old interviews and videos were shown and a voice finished this unnecessary 'special' with the words that The Cure are in the studio since January 1999, recording a new record, which should come out this summer."

(Thanks to Lars at the Chines Art & German Girls site)

(Thanks Patrick)

"Into a Sea of Cure is an excellent album of covers (something that you don't see that often) that will also allow people to check out a bunch of cool Argentinian bands :) "

Here's the track list:

1) Plainsong (Jaime sin Tierra)

2) The lovecats (Grand Prix)

3) How beautiful you are (Perrocandil)

4) In between days (Plaimobyl)

5) The exploding boy (Menos que cero)

6) Friday I'm in love (Bristol)

7) Boys don't cry (Planeta rica)

8) Killing an arab (X rave seven)

9) Just like heaven (Brixton Crenchy)

10) The empty world (Diver)

11) The funeral party (Mellonta Tauta)

12) Lullaby (Shhh)

13) Fascination Street (Iguana Lovers)

14) Letter to Elise (Bebete el mar) - in Spanish

15) To wish impossible things (Companero Asma) - in Spanish

16) Homesick (Dios me dijo que lo haga)

"Here is a link to an online art exhibit for Porl Thompson and Tom Rickman (I believe Tom is also a member of Quietly Torn). It's called Acts Of Dark And Light. It's going on from May 2nd through the 22nd. There's some excellent stuff in there, so check it out!"

http://www.greatatlantic.demon.co.uk/gallery/show.html

(Thanks to Dayna at the A Foolish Arrangement site)

"CURIOSITY has played their last concert before september and this is the play list of the show (220')

Plainsong, Birdmad girl, In between days, Friday i'm in love, Secrets, Siamese twins, The drowning man, Fascination street, Cut, Burn, Trust, Deep green sea, Just like heaven, Cold, The figurehead, M, 10.15, Object, A forest (extended with extra lyrics), Sinking, All cats are grey, Mint car, Disintegration, Untitled, Why can't i be you?

Lullaby, Close to me, The funeral party, 3 imaginary boys, Boys don' cry

100 years, Play for today, Killing an arab, Forever

Fire in cairo, Charlotte sometimes.

The band will be back in september and hope to play in France and Germany. "

(Thanks Vincent)

(Thanks Hugh)

(Thanks Josh)

"I find this w-e-a "repackage" of the german Cd "Staring at the sea" !!! It is the standard box and sleeve but between the box and the sealed cd is a silver card "Best Of" w/ a picture of the sleeve and a few titles which are on the record (like "Close to me", "Inbetween days", ...) and the "Universal" logo on the top !!! This insert is on the front sleeve and on the top spine...

(Thanks Rodolphexxx)

(Thanks Vincent)

(Thanks Rodolphexxx)

"As you've might have heard 'Orgazmo', the film, has been released in the UK on Friday 9th of April. It has had quite a lot of promotion in the press here, (although the following extract is the only one that I've seen that mentions The Cure ). Here is something that I picked up in the May issue of the British edition of 'FHM' mens 'style' magazine. It is a one page interview with a picture of Trey Parker on the other page (spread!):

(Question) Did you get Natasha Henstridge to record a south park character for the same reasons ?

Trey Parker : It was because we wanted to do her. After the first two months of doing south park, the phone calls started rolling in from celebrities wanting to do voices. We were like, "Wow - we can meet anyone we want !" The only people we had to meet were Robert Smith from The Cure and Natasha Henstridge. When we knew Natasha was coming, it became a huge competition between us who was going to fuck her. We even went out and bought new clothes. But when she arrived she looked really frumpy and gabbed about her husband. We were so bummed."

(Thanks Steven)

* Saturday 24th april : on chanel "M6Music" at 21:00 : "Thema Zic Live - Stage New Wave" w/ Cure, DM, ... It will be rediffused tuesday 27th at 01:10 & friday 30th at 15:30.

* Thursday 29 april : on chanel "MCM" at 22:00 : "Rock Legend - Siouxsie and The Creatures"

* Friday 30 april : on french/german TV chanel "ARTE" at 19:00 : "TRACKS - Dream" w/ The Cure...

(Thanks Rodolphexxx & Lars at the Chines Art & German Girls website)

"In the latest issue of Rolling Stone (Slim Shady cover), The Cure are mentioned in the Red Hot Chili Pepper article as one of the bands they listened to while heading to the beach for surfing."

(Thanks Accuracy)

"The 1999 edition of Microsoft's Encarta Encyclopedia has "The Cure" in it."

(Thanks Juan)

"Looks like our boys where mentioned in The Daily Show on Thursday. During Franc Decarro's (sp?) review of The Matrix, he quotes a sentinal saying "You are a plague, and we are the cure". Franc says they look nothing like The Cure, and that he dressed up like them his entire freshman year and they look nothing like Robert Smith. They then show a bried shot of Robert and go on to other things.

(Thanks Jason)

This from Sonicnet News, from an article about the new Smashing Pumpkins album:

"Abandoning the drum machines and keyboard textures of Adore, many of the new songs featured swirling and fiery solos from both guitarists and relied on melodic, dark cadences that recalled the early '80s new-wave music of the Cure and various Goth-influenced bands."

(Thanks Devin & Dayna)

"I spoke to Thorsten from Equinoxe label, the tribute should be released at the end of May / beginning of June.

This is the tracklist (band(country)-song):

(Thanks to Dennis at the Chines Art & German Girls webpage)

(Thanks Maciek)

"CURIOSITY palys the cure

Saturday 24th of april in The Spirit of 66 22H/10 pm

16, place du Martyr in Verviers (near the german town Aachen!!)

It's the last show before september!!! and it will ba a long long show with special set list!!!! I hope the show will be recorded in audio and in video, just for the fans..."

(Thanks Vincent)

(Thanks Nicolas)

"Last Thursday night on an Australian comedy TV program called THE PANEL,I heard the intro. of 'Want' used as a backing track to some footage of a new IMAC film on Extreme Sports. The Panel ( which consists of about 4 to 5 comedians plus or minus a celebrity, passing low key but funny comments on the news, sport and entertainment) were interviewing an aussie surfer who specializes in extreme surf and who appears doing his stuff in this new IMAC movie. Footage was shown with "Want" as the backing track of this surfer riding one of these gigantic waves!!! Awsome stuff..."

"The intro to Want is played in an advert for Imax 3d cinema in Oslo, along pictures of extreme skiing. I saw it yesterday on Norwegian TV."

(Thanks Minnie & Tormod)

"This is an exclusive interview to be published by THE PRAYER CLUB, the spanish Cure fanzine. This features Budgie, drummer for Siouxsie and The Banshees speaking about The Cure and Robert Smith. The Prayer Club is giving this short but intense interview to A Chain Of Flowers for two reasons. First is that our next issue won't be out until The Cure publishes their new record and second is that this one is the best Cure website ever done. Take it as a "thank you", Craig. This is it:

THE PRAYER CLUB: Well, Budgie first of all we'd like to know if you still have a relationship with Robert Smith from The Cure...

BUDGIE: No, I've never had a relationship with Robert Smith...

THE PRAYER CLUB: But we know Robert played with you for several months during the first eighties...

BUDGIE: Oh, yes, but I haven't seen him since...

THE PRAYER CLUB: Since he left the Banshees maybe?

BUDGIE: Yes, I think so...or have I? Well, if I have, I can't remember...

THE PRAYER CLUB: What do you think about the line their last records has followed?

BUDGIE: I can't realy say because...I haven't heard about them. Well, I listened to some of their last singles, because their producer is the same that helped us doing Anima Animus (by The Creatures).

THE PRAYER CLUB: Do you mean Steve Lyon?

BUDGIE: Yes! But what I realy found very funny is that when we met Steve he had recently spent 6 months working with Robert Smith. And as you know, Robert is from Crawley. And Steve had got used to speaking in that strange accent. When he first started speaking I could not avoid thinking: What's happening? I must be speaking to Robert Smith. And during the whole album recording, whenever i heard him speaking, I thought it was Robert Smith. "

(Thanks to Dave Martinez. For more info about The Prayer Club, write to Dave at dim@arrakis.es)

And while we're on the subject of The Creatures, Biba has put up some great photos from their concert in Prague last week on the Cave of Black Ghosts website.

(Thanks Allyson)

(Thanks Destin)

"On the ABC skating program tonight (3-25-99) in the segment where they are talking about Alexi Yagudin(sp?), "This is a Lie" was playing in the background."

(Thanks EvilMadCow)

"I was watching the free skate of the women's portion of the World Figure Skating Championships on ABC on 3/27/99. During the short bio of Russian skater Maria Buterskaya, they played a couple clips of music. The first one was the intro to The Cure's "A Thousand Hours". It was about a minute in length. "

(Thanks Shawn Wright & Avasha)

"I've just received an email from a German Cure Fan who will be guest in a German game show called "Risiko" (in English: risk). In that show, he will have to answer questions about The Cure. The show will be broadcast on 'ZDF', which is the 2nd German tv channel. The recording of that show will be in April or May. As soon as I'll receive any detailed information, I'll let you know."

"On their new cd 'Aftermath', BATTERY do a cover of "All Cats Are Grey"."

"Finally got information from Etage Musik, the following bands will appear on the new tribute cd:

(Thanks Lars & Dennis)