April 28th

(Thanks Dennis)



June 1: Lisbon (Aula Magna)
June 4: Barcelona (Apolo)
June 6: Milan (Alcatraz)
June 8: Gent, Belgium (Vooruit)
June 9: Amsterdam (Paradiso)
June 10: Paris (La Cigale)
June 11: Cologne, Germany (Live Music Hall)
June 15-16: London (Forum)
June 17: Dublin (the Ambassador)

While there's no guarantee, I think we'd all be pretty surprised if Robert DIDN'T tun up at one or both of the London shows.



From www.othermusic.com ....

*THE CURE *- Deluxe Reissues w/Bonus CD* *(Fiction/Rhino)

While last year's Rhino souped-up reissue of /Three Imaginary Boys/ was essential to any Cure fan, I'm more excited to explore the next three
records in line, deluxe editions of Robert Smith's dark, unofficial trilogy: /Seventeen Seconds/, /Faith/ and /Pornography/. The remastered albums sound great and each disc comes with a bonus CD, a detailed booklet that includes lyrics and rare photos, plus commentary by British music journalist Johnny Black. In the 20-plus years that have followed since the original release of these records, Smith--along with Siouxsie Sioux--has inspired many boys and girls to avoid sunlight, tease their unnaturally jet black hair, and apply copious amounts of eyeliner and smeared lipstick to their faces. Not to mention Edward Scissorhands or SNL's /Goth Talk/. While this has certainly worked in Smith's favor--as I'm sure very few Batcave alum are living as large as he--I'm afraid his association with the gothic tag does a great disservice to these albums. (Mr. Smith himself has gone on record many times disavowing this gothic categorization.) There's nothing cartoony about these three records. If anything, minimalism and restraint underscores the dark, brooding atmosphere--especially of the first two. For the uninitiated, here's a quick primer.

*SEVENTEEN SECONDS*
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"I'm a Cult Hero"

Coming off of their spindly British pop-punk debut, /Three Imaginary Boys/, in 1980 the Cure threw a complete curve ball with /Seventeen Seconds/. Replacing bassist Michael Dempsey with Simon Gallup (who would go on to play on more Cure records than any other member besides Robert
Smith) and the addition of a keyboardist, Smith steered his band in a sparse, moody, atmospheric direction.
ALBUM HITS: "A Forest" and "A Play for Today"
OTHER ALBUM HIGHLIGHTS: "Secrets," driven by the subtle, rhythmic interplay between the guitar and bass, and the somnambulant "In Your
House."
BONUS DISC: The 15-song bonus CD includes unreleased studio, demo and concert tracks (including live tracks off the /Curiosity/ cassette) recorded between '79 and '80. Stand-out cuts include the catchy, slightly art-damaged punk songs "I'm a Cult Hero" and "I Dig You," released under their Cult Hero pseudonym, previously available only as a vinyl single.

*FAITH*
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"Primary (Morgan Studio Out-take)"

Released in 1981, with /Faith/ the Cure sunk into deeper, albeit lush melancholy. Smith delivers some of his most eloquent lyrics, delving into the topics of loss and depression. That doesn't mean all the songs move at snail pace. Most fans are familiar with the speedy, double bass edge of "Primary" but atmospheric laments like "Funeral Parties" emphasize the beautiful sadness found throughout the record.
ALBUM HITS: "Primary" and "All Cats Are Grey"
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: The paranoid "Other Voices," as well as the aforementioned "Funeral Parties." Plus the 26-minute "Carnage Visors," a
soundtrack to the /Faith/ tour film (directed by Ric Gallup, Simon's brother), previously available only on the original cassette version of /Faith/.
BONUS DISC: The 15-song bonus CD includes unreleased studio, demo and concert tracks (including live tracks off the /Curiosity/ cassette)
recorded between '80 and '81. Stand-out cuts include the unreleased "Drowning" and "Going Home Time" (the latter features Smith singing a
pretty falsetto melody), a slowed-down, echo-drenched version of "Primary" as well as one of my all time favorite Cure songs, "Charlotte Sometimes."

*PORNOGRAPHY*
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"One Hundred Years"

By far, the Cure's gloomiest offering. Released in 1982, Robert Smith--who was also moonlighting in Siouxsie and the Banshees during this time--sounds genuinely angry in the opening track, "One Hundred Years." With lots of tribal drumming, backwards guitars and Smith's now fully developed wail, the Cure trade in the restrained atmosphere of the last two albums for sludgier, effects-laden production that emphasizes the band's desolate laments.
ALBUM HITS: "One Hundred Years" and the nightmarish, Banshees-inspired "The Hanging Garden"
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: The dark post-psychedelia of "A Strange Day," which features an incredible guitar refrain, and "Siamese Twins," a bleak tale about the loss of virginity set amidst chiming guitars and wrapped in a dirgey, hypnotic haze.
BONUS DISC: The 14-song bonus CD includes unreleased studio, demo and concert tracks (including live tracks off the /Curiosity/ cassette)
recorded between '81 and '82. Stand-out cuts include five previously unreleased songs plus an alternate take of "The Hanging Garden," which is more straightforward than the album version and could have easily been included on /Seventeen Seconds/ or /Faith/. [GH]

(Thanks Peter)

April 27th

"Just to let you know that CD WOW have dispatched all my 3 reissues to me now, so it looks like they are all available in the UK now, although I have not been near any record stores to check if they are instore or available mail order only at the moment."
 
(Thanks Dave Ace)

"Just a line to say that i have bought SS, Faith and Pornography this morning at Fnac in France for 27,30 € each."

(Thanks Attilio)

"The trilogy is available here in Switzwerland (fnac) this morning despite what was told on the official site. Amazing and Brilliant. The design is really good and carefully done.

Pornography :
Demise and temptation are real songs (I was expecting something  difficult to hear)
the Hanging garden studio demo is incredibly different as the album version and really beautifull
airlock is ..... so weird

Faith :
going home time seems so happy regarding to "Faith" album feeling

So happy
Good job guys

(Thanks Martin)

"17 seconds/ Faith and Pornography (Delux Edits), are out in Spain !!
 Some music shops like EL CORTE INGLES, DISCOS REVOLVER or FNAC are selling the new remasters with a price between 20 and 30 euros."

(Thanks Ivan)

"the remastered editions are out in Hamburg / Germany at Michelle Records for EUR 24,99"

(Thanks Lars)

"just to let you know that the deluxe cd's are out in belgium (at least, i bought them today at caroline music in brussels)"

"I went to Belgium this weekend to visit my parents and tuesday, on a shopping-trip, i found the 3 new deluxe cd's at FNAC in Antwerp!!!"

(Thanks robbertc and Owen)

Out in Hong Kong too:

"Not there are probably many Cure fans in Hong Kong, but the Deluxe CDs are out over here.  'Hong Kong Records' is has them for HK$159 (about US$20) each.  There are some absolute corkers on them."
 
(Thanks Paul R.)



(Thanks Jose)



(Thanks Autumn)



"I went into Interpol concert in Paris last thursday the 21th of april,  took these pictures
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1034&message=13222739

Then I leant that Robert and Billy Corgan were backstage, and quickly left, for what i learnt Robert mentionned he wanted to throw some concerts someday (which doesn't mean anything, because it can be this year like it can be in ten years! He didn't talk about any date at all, so stop dreaming now! LOL).

Then I met Billy Corgan on Saturday along with other Corgan fans in Paris. I had the opportunity to ask some questions about the title he recorded
with robert. What I learnt so far not very relevant but then it might have some interest for someone?

-the title will not be released as a single, it lasts for around 4 minutes, Robert is not really a back vocal, Billy and Robert are rather singing along at the same time producing a weird unique voice (a bit like when the beatles were singing alltogether, so said Billy), Robert won't tour with Billy, (we can still hope for a surprise at some gigs? it's my personal wish!), Billy spent the night with Robert for his birthday last thursday (they ended completely naked in the hotel, so said Billy, but i suppose it was just to laugh at me because I kept harrassing him about Robert), Billy's album is completely recorded.

Some pictures of the gathering with Billy in Paris:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1034&message=13223027"

(Thanks Bill)



"Special Ops Media is offering three posters (I know, no CD this time, I couldn't help it). The details to win are inside my Cure section, you
have to answer three questions. Just like last time, the prizes can be shipped only within the US, so non-US fans have no chance to win.
My site's url again is : http://imaginaryboys.altervista.org"
 
(Thanks Pietro)



"Just wanted to let you know A forest finished in third place in a famous Belgian eighties top 100, right behind Summer of 69 from Bryan Adams on
first and With or without you from U2 on second !!"

(Thanks Jeroen)



"David sera présent aux deux soirées organisées par Joy Diffusion (joydiffusion@hotmail.com) qui défend la production musicale alternative
comme celle d'Interpol, Tuxedomoon ou Kas Product. La première aura lieu au C'Rock More de Perpignan (avenue du Dr Torreilles, ZI St-Assiscle) le vendredi 22 avril et la seconde aux Caves de la Notte (61 rue Pargaminières) à Toulouse pour fêter la réédition de la trilogie (cadeaux Polydor et quelques exemplaires du livre "Après la pluie..." à gagner).

Il est également question ces jours-ci d'un référencement d' "Après la pluie..." dans les magasins Virgin en France et d'une collaboration avec
le site www.thecure.ca pour permettre aux fans de Québec d'acquérir le livre à un prix préférentiel tenant compte du niveau de vie dans ce pays.

En attendant, vous pouvez toujours commander l'ouvrage dans les magasins FNAC, sur www.fnac.com et sur www.after-the-rain.com, ou encore vous le procurer au magasin Starter le Temple du Disque, 28 galerie de la Madeleine à Douai.

Très prochainement sur la page Media, vous pourrez visionner les rubriques télévisées consacrées au livre, à savoir un extrait de l'excellent magazine culturel Ubik de France 5 et l'intervention de Francis Zégut dans 'émission C'est Pas Trop Tôt de M6."


"David will take part of two parties organized by Joy Diffusion (joydiffusion@hotmail.com) who support alternative music like Interpol, Tuxedomoon or Kas Product. The first one will take place at the C'Rock More in Perpignan (avenue du Dr Torreilles, ZI St-Assiscle) on Friday, the 22nd of April and the second one at Caves de la Notte (61 rue Pargaminières) in Toulouse to celebrate the trilogy re release (gifts from Polydor and copies of the book "Après la pluie..." to be won).

These days, David is talking with French Virgin Megastores to make them sell the book and also with www.thecure.ca to allow fans from Québec to
get the book for a special price taking into consideration the local standard of living.

However one can still order the book in FNAC stores, on www.fnac.com and on www.after-the-rain.com, or get it in a Starter shop called Le Temple
du Disque, 28 galerie de la Madelaine in Douai.

Very soon on the Media page of the site, one will get access to video of TV shows who presented the book, i.e. brilliant cultural mag Ubik on
France 5 and Francis Zégut's comments in C'est Pas Trop Tôt on M6."

(Thanks David)



"http://home.myspace.com/punkgoes80s
 
Here you can find a cover of "Just Like Heaven" by Gatsby's American Dream.  I actually rather like it.  It remains faithful to the original while still infusing their own style into it.  One of the more worthy covers in my opinion."

(Thanks Andrew)

"For those who don't konw (which is probably everyone), an excellent band that goes by the name of Shamrain has contributed their cover of "Charlotte Sometimes" to an upcoming cure tribute album entitled "Our Voices." While the cover doesn't sound much like their band or even their lead singer... the band Shamrain itself is hugely influenced/similar to the cure and in my opinion a great band. If you're a fan of the cure then you definitely need to check out the band. Their site: www.shamrain.net "

(Thanks Furrever)

"I was looking up some stuff online one day when i came across a local band from my area located in saginaw michigan. The band is called The
Banana Convention, and they use 10:15 by the cure as the opening song to one of their pod casts called "The Electric Fez". Link this becuase
they play alot of really cool music too like Bowie, Interpol, Sleater Kinney.

this is the link to the cast - http://bananaconvention.libsyn.com/

its the electric fez #2"

(Thanks Sean)



"There's an interesting article at Stylus in which the writer changes the track selection and order of "Wish", with the idea of a more streamlined
album resulting: http://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=1593"

(Thanks Bruce)

"On Australia's Triple J Radio Station this morning, Jay and The Dr had a quiz - "Is this a line from a Cure song or from the maiden speech of the
Shadow Minister for Health" - I didn't actually hear the show, but a friend tells me that the first line was a Cure song, and the contestant got it
wrong."

(Thanks Jo)

April 22nd

(Thanks Ivan)



"From an interview about his album:

The original song by the Bee Gees is in a major key and very up-sounding, and I knew it wouldn't fit that way. So I slipped it all into a minor key, so it's the same melody but sadder. We finished the demo and my engineer thought it was one of the best things we've ever done -- and that was just the demo. So I'm pretty good friends with Robert Smith from the Cure who were a big influence on me. We're not just rock buddies, we sort of have a loving relationship from afar. So I called Robert up and said, "Will you sing on my record?" He said, "Sure, whatever you want." I said, "It's a Bee Gees song." Over the Transatlantic line I hear Robert Smith going "The Bee Gees?" I said, "Trust me, just do your thing and it will be fine." He did and it was great.

The full interview is here-- http://sheknows.com/about/look/5732.htm."

(Thanks Lenore)





"Robert smith was last night in Paris Zenith for INTERPOL concert. i saw him backstage with Billy Corgan. he left zenith quickly in a limousine."

(Thanks Years go by)



"Our web site is holding a give-away for a guitar autographed by the members of The Cure and we're trying to get as many true fans to enter as possible so that a true fan might win it, and not someone who just plans to turn around and sell it on E-bay or another auction.

If you are interested - you do not have to buy anything, no purchase necessary at all - but we encourage you to enter and pass this along to any real fans of The Cure.

http://www.deepdiscountcd.com/index.cfm?request=viewing_room.cfm?staticid=50"

(Thanks to Jennifer at DeepDiscountCD.com)

   
"Last 19th April was released the first spanish Tribute to The Cure. It's called "CANCIONES DE LOS CHICOS IMAGINARIOS" (Imaginary Boys Songs).
 
It's a double cd with songs of popular spanish "alternative" bands like DIGITAL 21, SR. CHINARRO, MIGALA or JET LAG . . .
 
This is the Tracklist:
 
CD1.

01. RASCA Y PICA: A FOREST
02. SOYLENT GREEN FEAT. DENISE LEE: 10.15 SATURDAY NIGHT
03. SR. CHINARRO: THE FIGUREHEAD
04. NIÑOS MUTANTES: NO LLORAR (BOYS DON'T CRY)
05. MADEE: CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES
06. THE OBLIGATIONS: IN BETWEEN DAYS
07. HEADTRIP: A NIGHT LIKE THIS
08. BLOOMINGTON: PUSH
09. LUKESTAR: JUMPING SOMEONE' S ELSE TRAIN
10. JET LAG: FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE
11. NOISE BOX: PLAY FOR TODAY ( FEAT. BOBITO FROM HISPACURE)
12. MOKSHA: THE HANGING GARDEN

CD2.

01. DIGITAL 21: JUST SAY YES
02. TADEO FEAT. OCHO: 2 LATE
03. MIGALA: PLAINSONG
04. DWOMO: KILLING AN ARAB
05. BUZZO: LULLABY
06. SUPERLEMONADE: HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE
07. HALF FOOT OUTSIDE: WHY CAN'T I BE YOU?
08. EXTRAÑOS EN EL PARAISO: 100 YEARS
09. EL AGENTE NARANJA: TRUST
10. KIDSGOFREE: A LETTER TO ELISE
11. ORDERS OF ELLINGTON: KYOTO SONG
12. SITAR M: BOYS DON'T CRY
13. SPACE ROCK REVOLUTION: FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE

In order to celebrate this tribute in HISPACURE FAN CLUB SPAIN we have a really special contest.
 
Bobito (an hispaCure member) is collaborating in one of the songs of this special tribute. If you know the name of the band and the song where BOBITO is collaborating just e-mail the answer to: hispacure@yahoo.es
 
We have 5 exclusive copies of this tribute for the people who answer the question. You just need to be a registered member of the hispacure forum
to participate www.hispacure.tk
 
The contest is able to any Cure Fan around the world . . . Good Luck !!"

(Thanks Ivan)



"I just want to let you know that the Cure's "A Forest" is on #1 for the second time in the Dutch "Top 100 of the Eighties" (3fm)!"

(Thanks Nina)



"Regarding the upcoming Remix of the walk, Infusion recently programmed the Rage video show here in Australia. They selected some interesting
stuff, including the Let’s Go to Bed, and spent some time talking about liking the Cure and Depeche Mode in high school:

http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2004/20041016.htm

A bio for Infusion is included here:

http://www.abc.net.au/rage/guest/2004/infusion.htm"

(Thanks Andrew)

April 18th

From the Steve Severin Forum (April 14th 2005) :
 
"Biggest and best news of the week is that after many, many years I have started talking to Robert Smith about the GLOVE re-mastering. We had a
lovely, long catch-up chat on the phone on Saturday and I'm overjoyed to say that Robert is going to be totally involved in getting the best possible release together. I have suggested that BLUE SUNSHINE falls into the CURE's timeline of reissues as opposed to the BANSHEES and Robert is really happy about that plan. In plain terms as FAITH/17 SECONDS/PORNOGRAPHY are due out at the end of this month - BLUE SUNSHINE
is next!!!!! In the Banshees timeline it would be probably a year away so I'm very excited that we will have the album out in the next 6 months. Robert is currently ploughing through his tapes and between us we think we have enough interesting stuff to make BLUE SUNSHINE a double disc deluxe edition. Universal are up for it too.

We plan to meet up soon over a flagon of cider and go through everything including all the bits of memorabilia that I have kept that will be nice to incorporate into the new artwork. It's going to be a blast! Can't wait......"

(Thanks to Salvatore at On Fiction)



Update: The official site confirms that the cds have been pushed back to May 2nd in the UK and Europe. US release is still April 26th.

(Thanks J., Robbertc and Pietro)



"They are actually playing the new stuff from the deluxe edition cds.  Radio@AOL requires an AOL membership, but Radio@Netscape does not
require a membership."

(Thanks Kris)



(Thanks Autumn)



"From Rolling Stone:

Cure, New Order Mixed Up

DJs remix Eighties bands for "Future Retro"

Songs by the Cure, Devo and INXS are being remixed for Future Retro, a compilation of today's artists tackling Eighties acts, due July 19th on Rhino Records.

Crystal Method reconstruct New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle," the Scissor Sisters take on the B-52's' "Private Idaho" and Way Out West do Echo and the Bunnymen's "Lips Like Sugar."

"I didn't have to look far to get remixers," says Rhino's Craig DeGraff, who organized the project. "The songs are classics."

The Future Retro track listing is still being compiled, but below are confirmed remixes:

New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle," by Crystal Method
Echo and the Bunnymen's "Lips Like Sugar," by Way Out West
INXS's "Need You Tonight," by Static Revenger
Yaz's "Situation," by Richard X
Howard Jones' "New Song," by Swayzak
Devo's "Girl U Want," by Black Light Odyssey
The B-52's' "Private Idaho," by Scissor Sisters
Alphaville's "Forever Young," by Bill Hamel
Grandmaster Flash's "White Lines (Don't Do It)," by Elite Force
Book of Love's "Boy," by DJ Irene
Morrissey's "Suedehead," by Sparks
B-Movie's "Nowhere Girl," by Adam Freeland
The Cure's "The Walk," by Infusion"

(Thanks Rust and Neil)



Update: "You can order "Rhino Hi-five: The Cure" at http://musicstore.mymmode.com/search.do?searchText=Rhino%20Hi-five:%20The%20Cure
but only for download. All the Hi-five releases are only for download: http://www.rhino.com/store/hifives.lasso
The releases include five songs. They are compiled as a album to give you a discount of 20%, if you buy / download all five songs."

(Thanks Rust, Boris and Brad)



"Bonjour
Je suis un vieux fan de CURE... J'ai récupéré des images qui devraient vous intéressé... Le mythique concert d'ATHENES en 1995... Juste 3 morceaux...PLAY FOR TODAY, 3 IMAGINARY BOYS, 10:15 SATURDAY NIGHT... Je les ai mises sur le BLOG de mon site www.sonic-floor.com.... Faites passer l'info, je crois qu'elles sont rares...

Liens direct
http://sonicfloor.astropolis.org/video/blog32.ram

Liens sur la page
http://sonicfloor.astropolis.org/blog.php3 "

(Thanks Matthieu)



"In www.kcrw.com (on Morning becomes eclectic archive program) you can hear the Nouvelle Vague´s "A forest" version."

(Thanks Nicolas)



"saturday april 23 at MAD club Athens-Greece
 
The Cure tribute-party and presentation of the "17 seconds,Faith,Pornography" trilogy re-issues,in colaboration with Universal records.Free CDs,DVDs etc. d.j. De Ville"

(Thanks Sissy)
 
"Russian Unofficial Site http://www.thecure.ru and Russian Cure Fan Club http://www.closetocure.ru present the Cure-Party in Moscow dedicated to
Robert Smith's Birthday on April, 21 7 PM at Alibi Club (http://www.alibiclub.ru) Guest groups: Volens Nolens, Piterpen, Zebra and Tochka Rosy.
DJ-sets."

(Thanks Alexey)

"My name is Benoit and I'd like to organize a big Curefan meeting in France. It would happen in Angers or nearby. Here is my announce in french and its english translation.
 
" J'envisage d'organiser une soirée (ou un week-end) Cure. Le but serait de regrouper tous les fans interessés par Cure, histoire de se connaître
un peu, de discuter, d'écouter et de jouer ... du Cure.
J'envisage de faire cela en campagne, autour d'Angers (Maine et Loire) pour être peinards.. On a dejà repéré un lieu sympa où cela pourrait se
passer.  Il y aurait possibilité de monter une petite scène histoire que les musiciens (ou groupes présents) puissent y jouer des reprises, une
sono... et toutes les autres idées qui vous passent par la tête et peuvent être sympa pour une soirée comme celle-ci.

Donc, si cela vous interesse, que vous soyez musiciens ou pas, n'hésitez pas à me contacter à rassemblecuristes@yahoo.fr pour qu'on en discute. Merci beaucoup ! "
 
" I'm about to organize a Cure night (or Cure week-end). The idea is to gather all fans interested by The Cure, for everyone to know better each
other, to talk, to listen and play music... Cure music !
I want to do it in country, around Angers (Maine et Loire), to be quiet. We still found a nice place where it could happen. We could build a little scene in order to play covers, a sound... and many other ideas you'll think about and which could be nice for a night like this.
 
So, if you're interested, if you're musicians or not, don't hesitate to contact me at rassemblecuristes@yahoo.fr to talk about it. Thank you very much!"
 
(Thanks Benoit)



"I was watching VH1 last night, and a commercial came on something like this:

Black background, white lettering flashing sentence at a time while playing pictures of you:

"remembering you standing quiet in the rain"
"as I ran to your heart to be near"
"pictures of you"
"the Cure"
"megaartists"

Then a logo for Virgin megastore"

(Thanks Debi)

"Check out NME's Poster special with a Robert picture from 1993 from Steve Double;he writes
 
"I think it's the the classic shot of Robert Smith to be honest.It's the essence of the man-the hair and the lipstick, the black and the red-that's what jumps out at you.The shoot wasn't done in the studio but some Elizabethan manor house they were using as a studio.Robert's always been interested in the music press.I remember he always liked to look through the shots.He'd heap praise on the ones he liked"

(Thanks JC)

"From the Boston Herald:

Bravery - "The Bravery"
2 and 1/2 stars

All the usual suspects haunt the margins of the New York band's thumpy dance grooves and whizzing synth riffs. Those include singer-guitarist Sam Endicott's pleading, barbed vocals, which split the difference between the howl and the whine of the Cure's Robert Smith and Duran Duran's Simon LeBon."

(Thanks Tempest)

"From The Plain Dealer:

 "The Bravery"

Coming off like a cross between the Cure's Robert Smith and the Strokes' Julian Casablancas, Endicott gets off some clever turns of phrase. "I'm stingy with words / All binge, no purge," he squeals on the bouncy "Public Service Announcement."

(Thanks Tempest)

"Interview with Brandon Flowers of The Killers in Rolling Stone: 

He says in one of his answers "There's a kid who lives down the street from me; he's about fourteen. That's the age when I started getting into the good stuff, so I bought him The Cure's The Head on the Door and the Cars' Greatest Hits."

Just another example of how The Cure has molded our music history and influenced our newest artists."

(Thanks Diane)

"Here's a weird one, look at this Cure reference in a review of Lisa Marie Presley's latest album:

"Some of the cuts, like the standout "I'll Figure it Out," indicate Presley spent a lot of time with Cure records in the 1980s."

Here's a link to the entire article:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=495&ncid=689&e=8&u=/ap/20050407/ap_en_mu/music_sound_bites

Who knows who the Cure has influenced over the years?"

(Thanks Sandra)

"Looks like everyone is coming out of the closet.  Here's a review of the Canadian band Hot Hot Heat:

"Make Up the Breakdown (2002), the band's first full-length album, seemed directly inspired by their babysitters' record collections: The Cure, XTC, Elvis Costello -- taut, punchy early eighties pop, most of which hit the radio long before they could walk. (The HHH members are all in their mid-20s.)

The songs may not cut deep, but they've got smarts and snap, and seem to take real pleasure in fiddling with a familiar three-minute formula. The
hits, Talk to Me, Dance with Me and Bandages, bounce from one delicious hook to the next and will surely resonate for a long time.

Elevator, however, banishes some of the Cure-like confessions, putting the catchy before the clever, the self-assured before the self-flagellating."

Link to the article is found here:  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050408/MUSIC08/TPEntertainment/Music"

(Thanks Sandra)

"yesterday,at polish television (public television tvp 1,programme called teleexpres) they have mentioned about robert smith's 46th birthday."

(Thanks Cloudybay)

"here's a link that i found on a videogames website ( megagames.com ) about the new xbox2 console.... enjoy... and try to find out what its all about!!!!!! http://www.megagames.com/news/html/console/xbox2websitecolonized.shtml"

(Thanks 17seconds)

April 11th

RHINO PRESCRIBES DOUBLE DOSES OF THE CURE!
2-CD Deluxe Reissues Of SEVENTEEN SECONDS, FAITH, And PORNOGRAPHY Arrive April 26

LOS ANGELES - Two decades after The Cure helped launch the alternative rock movement with SEVENTEEN SECONDS, FAITH and PORNOGRAPHY, Rhino Records revisits the band's textured mix of dark atmospheric pop with a deluxe, two-disc edition of each album loaded with previously unreleased tracks. SEVENTEEN SECONDS, FAITH and PORNOGRAPHY will each be available April 26 at regular physical and digital retail outlets and at www.rhino.com for a suggested retail price of $24.98.

These albums continue Rhino Records' revitalization of The Cure catalog that began in December with the release of the band's 1979 debut, Three Imaginary Boys. Each title will be remastered and released as a deluxe double-disc set featuring the original album on one CD and numerous rarities on the other. Each release will come with a lavish booklet filled with lyrics as well as photos from the personal archives of vocalist Robert Smith, and track-by-track commentary and notes by U.K. music scribe Johnny Black.

A year after their debut, The Cure returned in 1980 with a more experimental sound on SEVENTEEN SECONDS, which includes the band's first U.K. hit single, "A Forest." The 15-song bonus disc features music available on CD for the first time including previously unreleased studio and home demo versions, live performances from 1979-1980 as well as "I'm a Cult Hero" and "I Dig You," originally released by The Cure under the pseudonym Cult Hero.

The minimalism of SEVENTEEN SECONDS gave way to lush arrangements on 1981's FAITH, which features the U.K. hit "Primary" as well as "The Holy Hour" and "All Cats Are Grey." The Rhino reissue offers the original, eight-song album on the first disc, along with "Carnage Visors," originally the B-side for the cassette version of Faith, on CD for the first time. The 15-song bonus disc includes four previously unreleased songs, studio and home demo versions, as well as live performances from 1980-1981.

The Cure's third album in as many years, PORNOGRAPHY, was the band's darkest work to date. It became a Top 10 hit in the U.K. and went on to become an essential album in the Goth rock canon thanks to songs like "One Hundred Years" and "The Hanging Garden." The 14-song bonus disc features music available on CD for the first time including five previously unreleased songs, previously unreleased studio and home demo versions as well as live performances from 1981-1982.

It's been almost three decades since a 17-year-old Smith formed The Cure in Crawley, England. The band has forged an ongoing career highlighted by an astonishing run of artistic and commercial successes, including chart-topping hit singles, gold and platinum records, countless awards, critical acclaim, and an international fan base that follows the band with religious fervor. They have secured their place in music history by shaping modern rock as we know it today.

SEVENTEEN SECONDS

DISC ONE
1. A REFLECTION
2. PLAY FOR TODAY
3. SECRETS
4. IN YOUR HOUSE
5. THREE
6. THE FINAL SOUND
7. A FOREST
8. M
9. AT NIGHT
10. SEVENTEEN SECONDS

DISC TWO-"Rarities 1979-1980"
1. I'M A CULT HERO (vinyl single A-side by Cult Hero 12/79)
2. I DIG YOU (vinyl single B-side by Cult Hero 12/79)
3. ANOTHER JOURNEY BY TRAIN (group home instrumental demo 1/80) *
4. SECRETS (group home instrumental demo 1/80) *
5. SEVENTEEN SECONDS (live in Amsterdam 1/80) **
6. IN YOUR HOUSE (live in Amsterdam 1/80)
7. THREE (SEVENTEEN SECONDS alternate studio mix 2/80) **
8. I DIG YOU (Cult Hero live, Marquee Club, London 3/80) **
9. I'M A CULT HERO (Cult Hero live, Marquee Club, London 3/80) **
10. M (live in Arnhem 5/80) **
11. THE FINAL SOUND (live in France 6/80) **
12. A REFLECTION (live in France 6/80) **
13. PLAY FOR TODAY (live in France 6/80) **
14. AT NIGHT (live in France 6/80)
15. A FOREST (live in France 6/80) **

FAITH

DISC ONE
1. THE HOLY HOUR
2. PRIMARY
3. OTHER VOICES
4. ALL CATS ARE GREY
5. THE FUNERAL PARTY
6. DOUBT
7. THE DROWNING MAN
8. FAITH
BONUS -
9. CARNAGE VISORS: THE SOUNDTRACK
 
DISC TWO-"Rarities 1980-1981"
1. FAITH (RS home instrumental demo 8/80) *
2. DOUBT (RS home instrumental demo 8/80) *
3. DROWNING (group home instrumental demo 9/80) *
4. THE HOLY HOUR (group home demo 9/80) **
5. PRIMARY (Morgan Studio outtake 9/80) **
6. GOING HOME TIME (Morgan Studio guide vocal outtake 9/80) *
7. THE VIOLIN SONG (FAITH studio guide vocal outtake 2/81) *
8. A NORMAL STORY (FAITH studio guide vocal outtake 2/81) *
9. ALL CATS ARE GREY (live, summer/81) **
10. THE FUNERAL PARTY (live, summer/81)
11. OTHER VOICES (live somewhere summer/81)
12. THE DROWNING MAN (live Australasia 8/81)
13. FAITH (live at the Sydney Capitol Theatre 8/81, mix by Keith Walker,
extra B-side of "Charlotte Sometimes" 12-inch 10/81)
14. FOREVER (live, summer/81) **
15. CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES (single 10/81)

PORNOGRAPHY

DISC ONE
1. ONE HUNDRED YEARS
2. A SHORT TERM EFFECT
3. THE HANGING GARDEN
4. SIAMESE TWINS
5. THE FIGUREHEAD
6. A STRANGE DAY
7. COLD
8. PORNOGRAPHY

DISC TWO-"Rarities 1981-1982"
1. BREAK (group home instrumental demo 11/81) *
2. DEMISE (Rhino Studio instrumental demo 12/81) *
3. TEMPTATION (Rhino Studio instrumental demo 12/81) *
4. THE FIGUREHEAD (Rhino Studio demo 12/81) **
5. THE HANGING GARDEN (Rhino Studio demo 12/81) **
6. ONE HUNDRED YEARS (Rhino Studio demo 12/81) **
7. AIRLOCK: THE SOUNDTRACK (3/82) *
8. COLD (live at the Hammersmith Odeon 5/82) *
9. A STRANGE DAY (live at the Hammersmith Odeon 5/82) **
10. PORNOGRAPHY (live at the Hammersmith Odeon 5/82) **
11. ALL MINE (live at the Hammersmith Odeon 5/82)
12. A SHORT TERM EFFECT (live in Brussels 6/82) **
13. SIAMESE TWINS (live in Brussels 6/82) **
14. TEMPTATION TWO (a.k.a. LGBT) (RS studio demo 7/82) *

* Previously Unreleased Song / Instrumental
** Previously Unreleased Version

Rhino has a listening party for the 3 albums here (as I post this, it currently links to a Brandy album, but it will be corrected soon).

And you can see some photos from the albums here: Seventeen Seconds, Faith, Pornography.

(Thanks to Andrew at Special Ops Media)  

"In the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly (#815 April 15, 2005) , 17 seconds, Faith and Pornography have a write up. Here it is:

This moody triptych was the soundtrack to many a depressed teen's adolescence, making it okay for boys to cry (and get their mascara smudged ,too.) Seventeen (1980) and Faith (1981) offer shards of hope, but for real despondent wallow, slip on 1982' Pornography.

The reviewer gave the following grades:

17 B
Faith B+
Pornography B"

You can see a scan of the article at Pictures of You.

(Thanks Tony and Autumn)



(Thanks Craig)



Are You Experienced? - The Jimi Hendrix Experience  -"Music from another world -when i first heard this it made me want to play guitar and sing
all night-it still does."

Time Has Told Me - Nick Drake - "The most heartbreaking sound -and maybe where we got the name from."

The Heart of Saturday Night - Tom Waits -"Perfect melancholia -poignant ,evocative, heartfelt."

Tea and Sympathy - Janis Ian - "Another one of the saddest songs I've ever heard."

Don't Believe a Word (Studio Version) - Thin Lizzy- "Melodic and powerful- the grooviest rock band I ever saw."

White Riot - The Clash- "And then this happend and everything changed- a riot of my own..."

Into You Like a Train - The Physcidelic Furs - "The Furs were such a great mix of style and subtance...of styles and substances.

Lorelei - Cocteau Twins -"Breathtaking."

Monkey Gone to Heaven - Pixies- "Falling upwards..."

I Only Said - My Bloody Valentine- "The music playing at the end of the world."

Heart-Shaped Box - Nirvana -"Raw,passionate,heartbreaking Kurt."

Alright - Supergrass- "So insanley happy it makes me cry!"

NYC - Interpol-"Twilight memories..."

Girl's Not Grey - A.F.I.- "Dark,seductive, romantic. . ."

Crispin Glover - Scarling - "Beautiful shadows."

Down - Blink-182 -"Perfect now music for pop people?"

Minerva - Deftones - "Simply Awesome."

Moody - Tricky- "Mesmerising,innovative, strange-as-angels Tricky."

New Toys - The Cooper Temple Clause - "The eye of the storm..."

Killing All the Flies - Mogwai - "A piece of the loudest/quietest/heaviest/lightest band in the world."

The Bitter End - Placebo - "Hopefully it won't come soon"
 
And a few other bands have The Cure on their playlists:

Fred Durst - The Cure, Closedown
 
The Polyphonic Spree - The Cure,Catch
 
The Killers- The Cure,Push  "This song made me want to start a band. when i was 14, i recruited this 34 year old firefighter who said he played bass, to learn this song with me. drum and bass never sounded so sweet
 
Blink 182 - The Cure,Push -"This is the raddest song by one of my favorite bands of all time. I love the guitar in the beginning of the song.

(Thanks Johanna)



"You can buy a (art) book from Porl Thompson on the website of the artist: http://www.greatatlantic.co.uk/books.html#sky"
 
(Thanks Jean-Paul)



"German fans might me interested in reading the New Order interview on http://laut.de/vorlaut/interviews/2005/04/05/11928/index.htm
 
Talking about Curiosa, New Order ask if The Cure had mentioned them as an inspiration, because "these bastards" [Cure] copied them [N-O] from
head to toe as N-O member Hook states.
 
"I doubt that The Cure had an influence on the Curiosa band selection. I imagine them [Cure] saying [impersonating Robert I guess]
Ohhh yeah? Are they any good? No, haven´t heard of them. New Order? Yes, they are good."
 
Yeah, they're bastards, but their new album is great. 'Waiting For The Sirens' Call' is out now in Europe and will be released on April 26th in North America.

(Thanks Eraserhead)



"I was out and about last night when I came across a flyer for a Robert Smith birthday celebration. It will be on April 24 at the 3B Tavern in
Bellingham,WA. It starts at 9:00 pm and goes until closing time. There is no cover charge. I hope to see all you local Cure fans that night. It should be a blast!"

(Thanks Bmh1127)

April 7th

April 6th

"Pinkpop organizer waits for a conformation from the cure for Pinkpop; a fesitval in the netherlands.
 
Triggerfinger op Pinkpop 2005
Gepost door: Marz667 - 2005-04-06 14:53:30 - Bron: LiveXS.nl
pinkpop2005_goed De Belgische stonerrock band Triggerfinger zal dit jaar openen op het Sir John Peel-stage op maandag (dit is de nieuwe naam voor de oude 3fm-tent). Ook geeft Pinkpop-organisator Jan Smeets aan dat hij wacht op de bevestiging van The Cure! (het is dus nog niet zeker ofdat
zij op Pinkpop zullen spelen).

Andere bands die zeker zullen komen zijn o.a. Sick Of It All, Saybia en The Prodigy.

Klik hier voor meer informatie over Pinkpop 2005"

(Thanks Stijn)



Seventeen Seconds
Faith
Pornography

(Thanks Jose and Robert)

Are You Experienced? - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Time Has Told Me - Nick Drake
The Heart of Saturday Night - Tom Waits
Tea and Sympathy - Janis Ian
Don't Believe a Word (Studio Version) - Thin Lizzy
White Riot - The Clash
Into You Like a Train - The Psychedelic Furs
Lorelei - Cocteau Twins
Monkey Gone to Heaven - Pixies
I Only Said - My Bloody Valentine
Heart-Shaped Box - Nirvana
Alright - Supergrass
NYC - Interpol
Girl's Not Grey - A.F.I.   
Crispin Glover - Scarling
Down - Blink-182
Minerva - Deftones
Moody - Tricky:
New Toys - The Cooper Temple Clause
Killing All the Flies - Mogwai
The Bitter End - Placebo

(Thanks Steve)



"There seems to an overwhelming response from people for this year's event! I must stress that it is a good idea for people to arrive early! There
is a large pub downstairs from the venue so people can meet up there. However, being present in the pub DOES NOT guarantee you entry to the
club to the Curedrink. Doors to the club will open at 19h30. http://www.intrepid-blue.com/curedrink"
 
(Thanks Nicci, Ange, Chris and Jen)



L.A. Times
Spin

(Thanks Autumn)



"There is a new compilation CD that came out on March 22nd called "Best of Dance Rock, Vol One," which includes "Da Hype" by Junior Jack
featuring Robert Smith."

(Thanks Rust)


 
"http://www.ctv.ca/mini_v2/junos2005/static/galleries/nominees/index.html

In the gallery, the very last 'star' icon on the bottom row is linked to a picture of a Cure performance, and the caption reads: "The Cure hired Canadian director Floria Sigismondi to create their video The End Of The World. It's one of this year's nominees for Video of the Year."

(Thanks Little Jen)

"For those of you who are thinking between XM and Sirius radio.  Channel 22 "First Wave" on Sirius they have RICHARD BLADE from the KROQ days from 9-12 pacific time M-F, Freddie Snakeskin (I think from old KISS) and then Sweedish Eagle and Fred Snyder from the B-52s doing his "party out of bounds" show...and the channel has been playing a lot of cure songs.  Its almost like the good o' days from KROQ and 91X.

(Thanks bryon1)

"From April 2005 SPIN magazine (INTERPOL ON THE COVER)
  
IN INTERPOL ARTICLE....
 
If, by some improbably twist of fate, you ever get the chance to join Interpol, it might seriously be worth considering.  The hours may be a bit harsh -- it's a reverse 9 to 5, not including band meetings and tailor appointments -- but there's probably no better gig going at the moment:  The wine is free and free-flowing, the girlfriends are beautiful, and there's a good chance Robert Smith will play poker with you in the back of your tour bus (he'll win, but it's only a $20 buy-in)...."

(Thanks 100 Years)
 
"Tonight on countdown with Keith Olberman  I heard "Close to Me" on their sound bites of the day segment. This is the second time I've heard it on the show."

(Thanks Serena)

April 1st

(Thanks Ian, Steven, Alfredo, Bennion and Tempest)