Curiosa in Toronto to be broadcast live and uncut by The Edge 102.1:

"Toronto radio station 102.1 the Edge, announced yesterday they will broadcast a live concert featuring rock legends The Cure.  The concert will be held at the Curiosa Festival at the Molson Amphitheater on Monday, Aug.9.  the entire Cure set will be broadcast live and uncut, with no interruptions and in real time starting at 9pm.  This will be the Cure's only live radio concert broadcast in North America.  Alan Cross, program director at The Edge says, "We're thrilled that The Cure and Universal Music Canada can help us create this unique event."

"I'm hoping it will be like the best day out there anyone has this summer, if not, you know, this decade," frontman Robert Smith says about the tour. 
Announcer Dave Bookman will broadcast live from backstage, interviewing many of the bands featured  on the tour."

(Thanks to John and everyone else who sent this in)

Ideal Copy (who are quickly becoming the favorite record store of COF readers, judging by the e-mails I get) is upgrading orders of the US 'TEOTW' singles to UK singles:

Thank you so much for ordering the US release of the new Cure CD Single "The End Of The World" from The Ideal Copy!
 
As you may have heard, the US release has been pushed back 'til August 3rd due to a mastering error.You may ALSO have heard that the US release does NOT include the video for "The End Of The World". However, the European release includes the same 3 audio tracks as the delayed US release but ALSO includes the video for "The End Of The World"
 
As Cure fans ourselves, we think it's pretty crappy that the US release omits this crucial bonus video - and we're pretty sure you'd like to get
the CD single as soon as possible...
 
SO - we have decided to automatically UPGRADE your order for the US CD Single to the European CD Single FREE OF CHARGE -- AND better still -- it's shipping tomorrow (** see note below)!!
 
Not only will you get the superior European release AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU - you'll even get it earlier!!
 
For those of you who would actually prefer to have the US release - please email me back as soon as possible and we will fill your order as
you originally intended (next week, obviously) - but - we figured the bulk of you would be pretty happy to hear about this!
 
And, as always, thank you so much for supporting The Ideal Copy! We really appreciate it.
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us anytime.
 
Cheers!

Jason, Chris & Dayna
 
*PLEASE NOTE - we are only offering this upgrade to our North American customers - we figure if someone from outside North America ordered the US version, they must WANT ths US version*
 
**ALSO PLEASE NOTE - if you ordered the US 7" Single your order won't ship until next week when the US 7" is released, but you'll still be
upgraded to the European CD Single (unless we hear back from you)

(Thanks Joey)

Update:  "Idealcopy.com upgraded customers who pre-ordered the single before July 20th. The UK version is now available on its own as well as the corrected US version."

(Thanks Chris)

Here's an article from The Tennessean. And another one from The Cleveland Free Times.

(Thanks Nick, James and Stephanie)

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July 27th

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July 26th

Check out the Curiosa merchandise stand.

(Thanks Kate)

Ticket info for Monterrey, Mexico:

$2100 Platinum      $183 dlls aprox
$1700 Gold           $148
$1400 Silver          $122
$1060 Preferential $92
$760   Barrier        $66
$760   East Barrier $66
$620 General        $54
$350 Sky              $30

Ticket sales begin next week (date unknown)

www.superboletos.com

Superboletos Phone Numbers

Monterrey:
81 51 38 06

Rest of Mexico:
01 800 26 53 867

In this web site they don`t have this info yet but i already confirm this prices by phone call. "

(Thanks Jorge)

"About the Monterrey Arena:

Tickets Office opens from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (they don't say if this is from Monday through Friday only or if this applies on weekends too)
Restrictions: weapons, cameras, sound recorders, drugs, alcohol and masks (???)
Capacity: 17,200 comfortably seated
NOTE: I'd never been in this Arena (neither Sports' Palace in Mexico City), but I've heard (A LOT) that accoustic is great in the Monterrey Arena... not the same for the Sports' Palace though. :(

Here's the page where you can buy the tickets: http://www.arenamonterrey.com/wtweb/Main.do"

(Thanks Leobasita)

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July 24th

Just got a call from Nadine in West Palm and here are some of the notes she gave me: 

The time schedule posted on the gates was as follows:

4pm - Doors
5 - 5:25pm - Head Automatica (Stage 2)
5:30 - 6pm - Mogwai (Stage 1)
6:05 - 6:30pm - Cooper Temple Clause (Stage 2)
6:35 - 7:05pm - The Rapture (Stage 1)
7:10 - 7:40pm - Auf Der Maur (Stage 2)
7:45 - 8:25pm - Interpol (Stage 1)
8:30 - 9pm - Thursday (Stage 2)
9:15 - 11pm - The Cure (Stage 1)
11pm - Curfew

The Cure have a ton of merchandise. At least 8 different shirts (including all of the "character" and "swirly" ones we've already seen) and a special Curiosa Tour shirt with all of the bands on it. They also have caps, bucket hats, a messenger bag ($40), "baby doll" shirts, keychains, maybe a mousepad (or the 7" single, she wasn't sure), and more. So bring a LOT of money. : )

Here's the setlist for Interpol: Obstacle 1, Say Hello To The Angels, Evil, NYC, Roland, Slow Hands, Leif Erickson, NARC, PDA.

The stage design doesn't look to be anything too special , just a couple of arcs over the stage for the lights and a white curtain behind them. Jason's drum kit is all silver, and Simon doesn't have his England flag over his gear anymore, but he does have one for a football (soccer) team, though she couldn't read what it said.

Nadine will call me with the setlist shortly after they finish, and it will be posted on the WPB page.

Just checked TM for Tampa, and there are still some excellent seats left. I just pulled 2 seats in 102 (center), Row E, then pulled up two pit tickets. If you've been waiting, now's the time to buy.  

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We finally have an official time for The Cure to take the stage at Curiosa - 9:15 each night. So given the 11pm curfew at most venues, The Cure will be doing a 1 hour and 45 minute set. That's official and confirmed, so no more e-mails with theories on how they will still be able to play a 3 hour set. No one wanted to believe me, but I'll forgive you. : )

Ticket info for Mexico City: 

"Tickets go on pre-sale on July 30th at 11:00 hrs (Mexico City time) 'til August 1st (pre-sale is only for those lucky that have BANAMEX
credit card...) Tickets will go on sale for general public at August 2nd at 11:00 hrs...

Official prices:
 
NIVEL A   $1200 pesos (aprox. 105 dlls)
NIVEL B   $800 pesos (aprox. 70 dlls)
NIVEL C   $600 pesos (aprox. 52 dlls)
NIVEL D   $350 pesos (aprox. 31 dlls)
NIVEL E   $200 pesos (aprox. 18 dlls)
  
I attached the seating chart
 

No info for the Monterrey show yet...

This info is according with OCESA (the guys that will bring The Cure to México)... For the ones that know spanish:
 
http://www.ocesa.com.mx/ocpDes.php3?op=not&genero=pop&idNot=201&clas=E

(Thanks Leobasita)

More defective singles for the collectors: 

"Hastings is really good at carrying US singles. I had no trouble finding a defective copy of TEOTW at hastings. So, if people are looking for them, that'd be the first place i'd go. "

(Thanks Pharaoh)

"I just wanted to let you know that TEOTW single with the defect is at Amoeba records in Los Angeles."

(Thanks Spencer)

"Just thought i would let everyone at chainofflowers know that i found the defective single for 'the end of the world' at Tower Records in
Brea, CA. they had about 7 other singles when i stopped in there today. good luck everyone."

(Thanks Tony)

Oh you're not leaving here until you read more reviews of 'The Cure' : ) 

Houston Press


"I found this in an antipodean traveler's magazine here in London (TNT) a few weeks back. 

The Cure
TNT Magazine July 5, 2004
by Will Fulford-Jones

And so among the older generation, the struggle for relevance continues. Morrissey appears to have won the battle if not the war, with a mediocre
album whose commercial success has nonetheless re-bestowed on him the iconic status he tossed away around the time of the execrable Maladjusted.  Depeche Mode, on the other hand, are on the fast track to humiliation after a fallow period  punctuated by a couple of utterly desperate solo albums, and while the Pixies' recent shows were belters, there wasn't a new song in sight.

The Cure, of course, haven't been in any way relevant since Dubya's dad was in the White House, Thatcher was in 10 Downing and you were in high school.  But their lucky 13th album comes dressed in a measure of bravado that suggests they've forgotten the past 15 years and have finally made a worthy follow-up to the career-defining Disintegration.  Naming your album after your band is the kind of confidence trick artists pull when they're starting out, not when they're decades into a career.  But following on from the dismal Wild Mood Swings and the not-much-better Bloodflowers, it's no surprise The Cure feel positive about The Cure.

They have, at least in part, producer Ross Robinson to thank.  On paper, it's a highly unlikely marriage:  Robinsons' resume includes work with Korn,
Slipknot and Limp Bizkit, hardly kindred spirits with Robert Smith.  But the choice proves inspired.  The Cure is the most convincingly intense record
they've made since 1989's Disintegration, whether on the thrash of Us or Them or the epic The Promise.  But it's also, conversely, the band at their
most confident and their most relaxed.  If The Cure is a definitive record, it's one by default; if Bloodflowers and Wild Mood Swings sounded like The
Cure trying hard to be The Cure, this time around, they're simply being themselves.  In other words, this is ultimately just another Cure album, but
since we haven't had a good one of those years, it's more welcome than it might have been.  Whether it'll mean a damn thing to anyone younger than the band themselves, who are now 26 years old, is another matter entirely.

Score:  7 "

(Thanks Tracy)

Chart update for 'The Cure': 

Italy - Drops from #5 to #13.

Germany - Drops from #14 to #22.

and for 'Teotw':

Curespotting:

"It has been a "busy" week here in Brazil.. The Cure was in the front cover of the "Arts and Leisure" supplement of three of the most
important Brazilian newspapers ( Folha de Sao Paulo, Zero Hora and O Globo )... some interviews and positive reviews, but nothing really new
to worth the translation. Also, MTV Brasil premiered "The Cure - Making a Video" last Wednesday... the clip might be entering their playlist now..."

(Thanks Antonio)

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July 22nd

"Just recieved this email from Fender RE: The Bass VI

-----Original Message-----
From: John Shannon
Sent: 22 July 2004 18:20
Subject: RE: PETITION FOR THE FENDER BASS VI..

Hi,

I thought you might like an update. 

We just released a Baritone Jaguar at the Nashville tradeshow.  You can check it out online at the link:

http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=0259400

Thanks again for choosing Fender.

Best regards,

John Shannon
Consumer Relations"

(Thanks Luke)

Just posted an english translation of the Tutto interview. It's mostly Robert, but Simon & Perry get a few words in, including this gem from Simon:

"But they don't look eager to speak at all. Mostly Gallup who keeps doing scales on his bass with skulls. But when you speak of Ross Robinson, the producer of the new album, he becomes furious: "Don't tell me he's a great producer, for me he's only been a nightmare. From my mouth will never come out a positive word about him, he's just an idiot"."

Simon is just the best! The absolute heart & soul of The Cure.

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July 21st

Just in case you haven't noticed, the HOB sale for Dallas includes a Buy 1, Get 1 Free deal on certain reserved tickets. If that doesn't sell some tickets, I'm not sure what will (yes I do, but it isn't going to happen).

'One More Time' for Curiosa?

"They were interviewing Robert on KDGE in Dallas about the song One More Time. Robert said that they will more than likely be playing it on at least of few of  the American dates this summer. Just thought I would let you know. It got me excited!"

(Thanks Trey)

No defect with the Canadian single:

"Here's great news for Canadian fans:  "The End of the World"  single, made in Canada, is selling at HMV for $5.99 and has no defects, unlike the US version."

(Thanks Iqbal)

Some Cure CD Videos are up on Ebay.

What, you thought we could go a day without reviews of 'The Cure'? Wrong!

MP3.com

Humo


"Here is the review of "The Cure" from the West Australian newspaper today (22nd July).

A lot of fans parted company with The Cure during the late 1990s following the release of their tepid studio CDs Wild Mood Swings (1996) and
Bloodflowers (2000) and erratic live albums. It's a relief to report that with this adventurous self-titled new album, The Cure are once again on a roll. You can expect to see the mangled hair, mascara and lipstick slash of Robert Smith all over the music papers during the next few months. This new CD is the band at their most passionate, most menacing and most inventive in over a decade. Here, Smith artfully retreads 25 years of old territory. Tracks such as Labyrinth and Anniversary hark back to the depression and claustrophobia of their early singles. Then there are familiar themes about a different life just out of reach ("It's a big bright beautiful world/just the other side of the door" he sings on alt.end), love.hate at arms length ("I don't want you anywhere near me/get your f....ng world out of my head") and delirious whimsy (Going Nowhere) all set to either poppy or morbid new guitar melodies that splutter and fizz.
Giving the tracks a cold, unvarnished sheen, full of echoey drums, mordant piano and buzzy, over-processed guitars, is co-producer Ross Robinson - an unlikely choice if ever there was one, who is best known for working with Nu-metal bands such as Korn and Limp Bizkit.
Smith is in fine voice as he shrieks his way through songs such as Us and Them (where he howls, "You don't want me anywhere near you"). This is a
record that will delight all the diehard fans and, if there's any justice, introduce The Cure to a whole new audience.
4 stars
Reviewed by: Ray Purvis"

(Thanks Jo)

Despite everything that is being said by Universal, the promoters, newspapers, etc., there will NOT be any shows in South America this year. Yes I know you have heard/read about "confirmed" dates in September, but they're wrong. Also, no shows this year for Australia or New Zealand. 

Chart update for 'The Cure':

US - Drops from #23 to #39 in it's 3rd week on the Soundscan/Billboard chart. 3rd week sales were 27,126, down 33% from last week. Total US sales so far - 159,029.
Ireland - Drops from #31 to #36
France - Drops from #8 to #13
UK - Drops from #30 to #36

(Thanks Friend of COF, Donal, Fab G)

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July 20th

"For those in need of Cure tickets,  I have two very good seats(Sec 102 Row 19) for the August 12th show in Chicago.  Unfortunately, I will be in
Ireland at the time and I will not be able to use them.  I am not bothered to sell them, I would just rather give them to a true Cure fan.  Just e-mail
me at celtickev1@yahoo.com  with your favorite cure album, album song, and b-side to ensure you're a fan, and you can have the tickets.  I would prefer that you be from Chicago."

(Thanks Kevin)

Cure special Mexican radio:

"On Sunday 25 of July, the station mexicana 105.7 FM will transmit a 20:00 special of The Cure."

(Thanks Rafael)

And some specials on German tv:

"Cure dates to watch out for on (German) VIVA TV:

Sa 24.7. VIVA 20:00-23:00 (CET) Hurricane Special - live material, interviews with Robert, PJ Harvey, Monster Magnet,Franz Ferdinand, Beginners and Tomte

Thu 29.7. VIVA 23:00-23:45 Fast Forward, Hurricane 3: The Cure (replay: Sun 1.8., same time) - Cure live and Charlotte interviews Robert."

(Thanks Nika)

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July 19th

Update: Link seems to be dead now. Try this link.

(Thanks Nicolas)

New interview in Humo:

"there will be a Cure interview in the new Humo (flemish magazine, the sponsor of the werchter festival), which comes out on tuesday."

(Thanks Stephan)

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"I found this two internet articles...

This one is from Argentina

http://diario.elmercurio.com//2004/07/09/wiken/wiken/noticias/63BF96D5-FBE4-4639-BCF5-2802B49A050F.htm

This is a very good one from Mexico:

http://www.esmas.com/espectaculos/musica/376706.html

Note The CURE has sold more than 17000 copies in Mexico ¡¡¡, and again they almost confirm The CURE will play in Mexico City during September at Foro Sol (60000 seats).

The July issue of Sonika www.sonika.com, (The Hives on cover) has a 16 full pages of The CURE, legacy,history,enemies, and a review of The CURE, they set 5 of 5 stars and is The CURE the cd of the month.

Also here in the several radiostations the announcers said 21th September 2004 is the date for The CURE in Mexico City.

TEOTW is #1 requested on Radio Ibero 90.9

(Thanks Jorge)

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July 15th

If you missed out on the SF Giants pre-sale, don't forget that there's another San Francisco pre-sale today:

LIVE 105'S CURIOSA TICKET PRESALE

The Cure is bringing their very own festival, Curiosa, to the Diamond Theatre at SBC Park on August 28th. Tickets go on-sale to the public next Sunday, July 18th. But starting July 15th at 10AM, LIVEWIRE recipients (ahem - that's you, silly) will be able to purchase the best seats in the house before anyone else! The pre-sale ends at 5PM on Saturday.

Click here to purchase tickets for the Curiosa festival!

The Password is: Lost

Plus... listen all this weekend for LIVE 105's Cure-ology weekend, a celebration of all things Cure. Listen all weekend for your chance to WIN tix to the Curiosa Fest!

(Thanks Rayna and Christopher)

Curiosa contest on 99X in Atlanta:

"Here is some info I got from 99x in Atlanta. Next week, the Don Miller Morning Show will be giving away tickets to The Curiosa Tour featuring The Cure on July 29th at Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheater courtesy of BellSouth Fast Access DSL. Winners will also get in to the private 99X meet and greet with Robert Smith and qualify to win a trip to see the tour in Dallas. You can also win your way in to the private meet and greet with the 99X Brush With Fame brought to you by Cingular Wireless"

(Thanks Scott)

Robert's interview with KNDD in Seatlle is now on their website.

(Thanks Brian and Christine)

Cure marathon on WBWC in Cleveland:

"My name is Allen Thompson, Music Director here at WBWC radio in Cleveland, Ohio.

Our summer marathon series is in its 24th year and getting stronger every year. Every Thursday during the summer we broadcast 18 hours of a specific artists or group, often featuring more than just the music of the artists, including the rare cuts, live tracks and maybe an interview or even a live phone in from the band/artist. To give a few examples of our successful series, this year’s marathon series has 4 of its 18 broadcasts being held at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame studios. The Fleetwood Mac marathon we just had was held there and we had a special exclusive live phone-in interview with Mick Fleetwood himself.

That is just a little bit of background information regarding the marathon series.

As far as the Cure is concerned…

Thursday, August 5th will be 18 hours of the CURE. On the heels of their latest self titled release, the recent box set, AND the DVD (which is still fresh for them) we think nothing better could come out of this CURE marathon. And how perfect is it that they are embarking on one of the biggest package tours this year, let alone ever. They stop in Cleveland the day before, but nonetheless, the music of the Cure will continue the next day with the 18 hour Cure marathon. And it is a perfect opportunity to get lots of people to listen, head on down to the show, spread the word at the show and sit back and listen the next day.

We hope to have (they are pending, but most likely) giveaways which include copies of the latest self-titled release, copies of the box set, AND copies of the Trilogy DVD – all in addition to the great music of the cure.

We are in Cleveland, OHIO and on 88.3FM (WBWC). If you are not local, the best thing about it is that you can listen LIVE on the internet anywhere in the world at WBWC.COM. We get thousands of online listeners for our marathons and you can either phone in a request 440-826-STING (7846), or email them request@wbwc.com "

(Thanks Allen)

Chart update for 'The Cure':

France - Drops from #4 to #8

Austria - Drops from #12 to #19

Switzerland - Drops from #5 to #10

Spain - Drops from #5 to #14

Italy - Drops from #2 to #5

Vancouver, Canada - Jumps from # 8 to #3

And for 'TEOTW'

Radio & Records Alternative Airplay - Drops from #22 to #26

(Thanks Pietro)

New article in Tutto:

"There's a new article with Robert in the Italian music magazine "Tutto" (July/August issue), with Avril Lavigne on the cover, written at the Heineken Jammin Festival. "

(Thanks Pietro)

More reviews of 'The Cure'

Winston-Salem Journal

Stern

"Here's the translation of the review of "The Cure" from Boletín Discoplay:

The Cure are back with a new studio album after a long pause of four years in length, after having announced their break and after millions of people being disappointed by the fact that one of the most influential bands was going to disappaear. With more than 25 years of history, they have shown taht it is possible to mix innovation, integrity, and intelligence with success among masses. We still can enjoy one of the living legends of modern music. The Cure, history continues."

(Thanks to Boris, Tempest and Sharon at Charlotte Sometimes)

Here's a scan from NME's review of the Move Festival.

(Thanks Rob)

Reminder about Trilogy in Portugal

"Just to remind that tomorrow it's released along with the Portuguese Newspaper "Diario De Noticias" the Trilogy DVD . Check the link for further details. http://www.dvdtecapoprock.com/ "

(Thanks Sandro)

Curespotting:

"Don't know if anyone else has reported it, but on MTV2 in the UK they are airing ads for TEOTW single, with clips from the video."

(Thanks Kallie)

"during last week SIC Radical broadcasted an interview with robert about the new album. nothing new was told, robert just spoke about having heard about ross, and how attracted he was about the fact he "ruined people's life in the name of music.

Also, (see picture) cover in Blitz newspaper today: basically comparing cure and iggy pop, like who will have more audience or so, since they will play in the same day in different places. nothing interesting inside as blitz is the portuguese nme.... do i need to say more?"

(Thanks Paulo)

"-In France last week on Canal + tv channel they playd a commercial for the new album; Start with the 'flying heart' then images of the video and finishes with the cover artwork, on the sound of the end of the world.

-in Rolling Stone #20 (france), there's a report about The Cure (not interesting and bad pics), critics on the new album, Fnac promo, and the advert for the album of The A.M. states that their writing is midway the glam of Roxy Music and the new wave of The Cure

-in D-Side #23 (France), same things, but more interesting interview of Robert and recent pics, Lost on their promo CD, and in the interview from the guy from Das Ich; question: what music do you listen to to dance? answer: The Cure."

(Thanks Fabien G)

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July 14th

Robert's interview with 94.9 in San Diego is now on their website.

(Thanks Charlie)

NME reviews 'TEOTW' single:

"After three idiosyncratic Singles Of The Week, your hack is contractually obliged to talk about some trad guitar bands. Acts you might have heard of and give a shit about. So please be upstanding (and down-stooping) for The Cure. It's always baffled NME that substantial numbers of people talk about them in the same breath as The Smiths, and 'The End Of The World' (Geffen) does nothing to check that prejudice. It sounds like a Nirvana b-side with Robert Smith on top. An improvement on the average Nirvana b-side, granted, but hardly 'Inbetween Days', eh Fat Bob?"

(Thanks Rob)

A reminder about The Cure in Blender:

"I just wanted to let you know that the August 2004 issue of Blender magazine features a tell-all interview with legendary the Cure frontman, Robert Smith. In "Dear Superstar," Smith answers fans' prying questions about everything from his fear of planes to his dumbest drunken experience. Here's a link to the updated www.blender.com that will give you a taste of what the issue has to offer. Also, let me know if you'd be interested in receiving a jpg of the Blender cover to add to your website."

(Thanks Avril)

Bunch of new reviews and articles:

Eye Weekly

Boston.com

Billboard

Telegraph

Kentucky.com

IDS Weekend

Web User

Sunday Life

Irish Examiner

Pop Matters

Cleveland.com

Ssonet

Exclaim!

(Thanks Tempest)

First batch of US cd singles for 'TEOTW' are defective:

"Due to a pressing problem, the CD5 has been moved back to 8/3. (lots of product has shipped so copies will make it out, but they are defective)"

Chart update for 'The Cure':

US - Drops from #7 to #23 in it's 2nd week on the Soundscan/Billboard chart. 2nd week sales were 40,635, down 55% from 1st week. Total US sales so far - 131,903.

New Zealand - Dropped out of the top 40 after only one week.

Argentina - Dropped out of the top 20 after only one week.

(Thanks to Friend of COF and Pietro)

Cure on terrible Resident Evil 2 soundtrack (aka Attempt #347 to reach "the kids"):

Roadrunner Records is excited to announce the finalized tracklisting for the release of RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE that hits stores on August 31st . The movie hits theaters on September 10th and will be supported by Sony Screen Gems with a multi-million dollar marketing campaign that will tag the soundtrack everywhere. The soundtrack has the latest and greatest in the metal scene, and features 6 PLATINUM acts and 2 GOLD acts, plus some great unreleased music.

Here are some highlights on the campaign

*The soundtrack "featuring Killswitch Engage and Slipknot" will be tagged/featured on every poster, tv spot, radio spot and trailer

*Movie-themed video for Killswitch Engage "The End Of Heartache" in house in August. Single goes for adds at rock radio on August 9th

*Over 130 TV spots booked on Fuse and MTV2

*Consumer print campaign in Blender, Rolling Stone, Spin and Revolver

*Materials include soundtrack posters, movie posters, artboards, hats, shirts, postcards, stickers and more

TRACKLISTING

1. Killswitch Engage - "The End Of Heartache"

2. The Used - "Just A Little"

3. A Perfect Circle - "The Outsider (Renholder Mix)" (unreleased mix)

4. Lacuna Coil - "Swamped"

5. Slipknot - "Vermilion"

6. Rammstein - "Mein Teil" (unreleased)

7. Devildriver - "Digging Up The Corpses" (unreleased)

8. Cradle Of Filth - "Nymphetamine" (unreleased, will be on forthcoming album in stores 9/28)

9. CKY - "Escape From Hellview"

10. Deftones - "The Chauffeur"

11. Thrice - "Under A Killing Moon"

12. Demon Hunter - "My Heartstrings Come Undone"

13. H.I.M. - "Join Me In Death"

14. Rob Zombie - "Girl On Fire (Resident Renholder Mix)" (unreleased mix)

15. 36 Crazyfists - "Bloodwork"

16. The Cure - "Alt.End"

17. Cold - "End The World" (acoustic) (unreleased)

18. Massive Attack - "Future Proof"

This has to be a Ross or Jordan idea, but why would Robert go along with it?

(Thanks Friend of COF)

Sacramento pre-sale password is IAMKWOD.

(Thanks Troy)

Great tickets for Denver released:

"I don’t know why, but GREAT seats are now available, like 6th row. "

(Thanks Benjamin)

And cheap lawn seats too:

"I just came back from Twist and Shout records where I saw many discount coupons for Curoisa in Denver. The deal on the coupons is for 1/2 off lawn."

(Thanks Jim)

Bad news for South American fans. Despite all the rumors and stories in the press, there will NOT be any South American shows.

New article from The Times Online:

July 14, 2004

US teens get down to British glum rockers By Adam Sherwin, Media Reporter (and heaven knows they're miserable now)

THE CURE and Morrissey, veteran purveyors of popular musical gloom, have reversed a transatlantic deficit by taking British music back to the top of America’s charts.

Chirpy Britpop bands failed to make a mark in the charts, which two years ago had no British entries for the first time since the Beatles entered them 40 years ago. But American record buyers have now discovered the maudlin strains of “gothic” rock.

The gloom-rock revival has given Manchester’s tourist trade an unlikely boost and there are also plans to make a film about the doyen of miserable pop, Ian Curtis, of Joy Division.

The Cure celebrated their 25th anniversary with a comeback album which broke into this week’s Billboard Top 100 at No 7, selling almost 100,000 copies without the backing of a hit single.

Morrissey, the king of glum and former frontman of The Smiths, blazed the trail with his You Are The Quarry comeback album, which has sold 250,000 copies there since its release two months ago.

Radiohead, Oxford’s kings of “complaint rock”, are expected to top the charts with their next album, while the angst-filled Welsh rockers Lostprophets have sold 500,000 CDs. The Darkness and Franz Ferdinand have also broken through.

The revival is credited to American teenagers who find the introspection and anti- social traits of British “gloom rock” the perfect accompaniment to adolescent rebellion.

It led to Morrissey fans from Los Angeles and Australia converging in March on the Salford Lads Club in Manchester, scene of a famous Smiths’ album cover, although some were disappointed about the weather — it wasn’t raining.

American dance star Moby is backing a film about Ian Curtis, the Mancunian singer who committed suicide in 1980. New Order, the band which emerged from Joy Division, have reformed and are planning an album and American tour for next year.

The eponymous Cure album, with its far from cheerful titles The End Of The World and Going Nowhere, is an oddity in an American Top Ten filled with “bling” rap and R&B stars.

The album was considered a farewell gesture but the Sussex band led by Robert Smith have now been booked for an American summer tour.

Andy Pemberton, the British-born editor of the New York rock magazine Blender, said: “It is very peculiar. America woke up and found it was living musically in Britain, 1987.

“The nu-metal craze has died but kids still want alternative rock. This kind of British rock has always carried a strong ‘I won’t tidy up my room’ message for moody teenagers.”

Billboard, the American record industry trade magazine, has run an editorial hailing a “new UK invasion”. It said: “What a difference two years makes. In a dramatic turnaround, we in America are seeing and hearing some great music from across the Atlantic.” Rap act The Streets are tipped to be the first British band in the genre to make inroads on the other side of the Atlantic.

American bands are now adopting the sound and styles of 80s British alternative rock. The Killers, from Las Vegas, became a subject for the BBC Two Newsnight Review with their debut album, a seamless blend of early U2, The Smiths and Echo & the Bunnymen.

By contrast domestic music fans are in thrall to US acts. The British Phonographic Industry said that albums by Americans outsold those by homegrown acts for the first time in 2003. Black Eyed Peas and Outkast dominated sales, while the flamboyant New York outfit Scissor Sisters are this year’s bestsellers.

(Thanks Keith)

MTV2 UK to show the Coca-Cola Live show from Italy?

"Just watching MTV2 in the UK last night and they had an advert for a new show coming soon which will have live performances of various bands. One of which will be The Cure live in Italy. Think they may be possibly on next week. "

(Thanks Richard)

Time change for the San Francisco show:

"This is a message I got from Ticketmaster.

Subject: Ticketmaster -- Time Change

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:01:17 -0700

THIS IS AN INFORMATION ONLY EMAIL-PLEASE DO NOT REPLY!!!

Reference: TIME CHANGE

Hello, this is Ticketmaster Customer Service with an important alert for your upcoming event. The Curiosa Festival 2004 : The Cure, scheduled at SBC Park on Saturday August 28th has changed times. The event will now take place at 5:00pm. If you have any questions, please contact us online at www.ticketmaster.com. Thank you for using Ticketmaster! "

(Thanks Daniel)

Curespotting:

"You can find a interview of Robert in the new issue of "Télémoustique" released today. In this interview, Robert talks about his inspiration for the new songs and the reasons of his choice for the cover art. Very interresting interview ! "

(Thanks Alexandre)

"Robert made it on the front page of the Times today although for a weird reason: there was a section dedicated to the current 1980s revival. So, no specific mention of the band in the article, just Robert's face (KMx3 era) together with a picture of Siouxue used as an icon for the 1980s."

(Thanks Davide)

"Just to let you know that here in CA there is a free "Newspaper" called LA X..Press (jul 08 2004) , The title say it all but it is free and I think can be found nearly everywhere anyway there is a big page article on The Cure entitled "The Cure for What's Ailing You" with 2 pics of Robert and one of the band, Mostly a run down of the band history plus a line telling of the new album."

(Thanks Brian)

"VH1 Classic has a show now called the "Alternative", playing bands from the 60's, 70's, and 80's that were "Alternative" at that time. As part of the promo it shows a clip from the "A Night Like This" video, but has the "Close To Me" audio. Then as the end it said it will be on every "Wednesday, Thurday, Sunday" (in the voice of are very own Robert Smith from "Friday I'm In Love")... Also the VJ (while talking about the new show), said something like "One of the many bands you'll be seeing alot is The Cure, which will be on tour this summer, the tour is called the Curiosa tour featuring...and then they showed "Siamese Twins" from the Trilogy video...Well even though I have all their DVDs, its always cool to see their videos in heavy rotation on a TV station, the Alternative is actually a pretty good show (anyone that has VH1 Classic, I recomend watching it "

(Thanks Javajudee3)

"Some really negative Curespotting from Germany: there is a programme called "Akte 2004" on German TV channel "SAT 1". Basically you can say it's a programme about scandals going on in Germany (consumer swindle, crime stories etc.). In today's broadcast they told the story of a woman who was locked up in a cellar and sexually abused by a married couple for several months. The Cure songs "Descent", "Splintered In Her Head" and "Anniversary" were used as background music. The report was about 10 minutes and during the whole broadcast they used those Cure songs. Apart from the woman's horrorful story a really negative example of using Cure songs on TV. "

(Thanks Marc)

"Just check this page : http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17100

This site is about new softwares for MACOS X (mac rules, robert knows that)

Just check the screen shot (http://image.versiontracker.com/scrnsht/32829/154026/966synergy_screenshot.jpg) I think this is just in order to remember that Lovesong (and it was the acoustic one I think) was playing during a Steve Job’s conference introducing a new Itunes !

I have to add that Synergy is a great software !"

(Thanks Arnaud D)

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July 13th

Great tickets for West Palm Beach just released:

"Pit tickets and section 1/2/3 tickets are now available through Ticketmaster for Palm Beach!"

(Thanks Jay)

Pre-sale for San Francisco today:

"I went to ticketmaster and they are having a presale today for the San Francisco Curiosa show. It asks for SF Giants season pass ticketholders password. Does anyone know the password?

Yes, the password is HOMERUN.

(Thanks Lance, Daniel and Christopher)

The Cure support Amnesty International by auctioning off tickets & passes for Curiosa shows:

"Amnesty International stands for all that is fair and just in this world. The rights that too often we take for granted can too quickly be taken away. Through Amnesty International, each individual's voice becomes amplified into a loud chorus of protest over injustice and a rousing celebration of human dignity. I am proud to lend my voice to the call for human rights and urge you to speak out as well by joining Amnesty International today.

-- Robert Smith of The Cure "

More info on 'TEOTW' singles:

"Could you please post that the lyrics of all three songs (TEOTW, This Morning and Fake) are printed on the inside-sheet. I love This Morning!!!"

(Thanks Nik.)

"The single is available now at Caroline Music in Brussels (not yet at the Fnac store, though) in two CD formats:

- 4 tracks: The End of the World / This Morning / Fake / The End of the World (video) - EUR 6.80

- 2 tracks: The End of the World / This Morning - EUR 5.00"

(Thanks Olivier)

" 'The end of the world' has been released in Germany as a Pock-It ! 3" CD. See the scans here and here. The CD contains 2 tracks : 'The end of the world' and 'This morning'. This 3" format is tested by record companies in Europe, and only a very limited numbers were produced for 'The end of the world' in Germany."

Does anyone know of a good place to order this from for people who can't read German? I need one and I'm sure there are many others who feel the same way. : )

(Thanks to Jerome at Plainsong)

An update from Ideal Copy:

"Idealcopy.com finished shipping all the Pre-Orders for the Japanese and UK versions of the new Cure CD last Wednesday. Thanks to everyone for being so patient and understanding about these things. The tracking information tells us that customers started receiving their CDs from that shipment on the 8th, 9th,10th, and 12th. Let us know ( chris@idealcopy.com ) if you still have not received your copy and we'll pester the post office for ya! And for those of you who haven't ordered yet, all worldwide versions of the new CD are in stock and ready to ship.

We've finally gotten a second confirmation that the the UK 7" for End of the World will be a picture disc. So, we've added it to our site.

And for those of you that have been holding out and trying to sort out the confusion of the various worldwide editions. We recommend the UK CD of the new album plus the US CD single. That's the most economic way to obtain all 15 tracks that are on the vinyl release, but in digital format."

(Thanks Chris)

A reminder to pick up a copy of Uncut magazine:

"I just wanted to let you know that this months edition of Uncut is a Cure special and is on sale now. The issue features an exclusive interview with Robert Smith where he talks about what inspired the new album, talks us through its stand-out tracks and looks back at the band’s amazing history, including his suicidal twenties, his challenging thirties and their triumphant return. The issue also comes with a free Americana CD.

It is an issue any self respecting Cure fan would not want to miss out on!

THE CURE ‘I Should Really Be Dead’ Robert Smith exclusive!

Along with The Smiths and New Order, The Cure dominated the post-punk scene with their alternately bleak and bouncy songs about lovecats and caterpillars, pornography and disintegration, while frontman Robert Smith provided one of the era’s most iconic images with his smudged lipstick and wild hair.

But after becoming one of the biggest bands in the world, with album sales to date in excess of 27 million, and surviving punk, grunge, acid house, Britpop, nu-metal and the usual slew of drugs and self-destructive rock’n’roll behaviour, the band fell foul of damaging inter-band feuding, lawsuits and a loss of musical momentum brought on by Smith’s own lack of inspiration and an increasing sense of disenchantment with what The Cure had become.

By the end of the 90s, they seemed, in fact, a spent force, washed-up, redundant. But five years after Smith announced that they had recorded their last-ever studio album, the band are back with a stunning new album – called, simply, The Cure. It’s a brilliant return to form and a timely reminder of their former greatness.

In Uncut’s exclusive Cure cover story, Smith tells us about what inspired the new album, talks us through its stand-out tracks and looks back at the band’s amazing history, including his suicidal twenties, his challenging thirties and their triumphant return.

Elsewhere in our August issue outspoken film-maker and political activist Michael Moore talks exclusively to us about his controversial new documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11, while Oliver Stone, the equally controversial director of Platoon, Wall Street, Born On The fourth of July, JFK and Natural Born Killers gives us a film by film guide to his colourful career. Also on the film front, we talk to Woody Allen about his new film, Anything Else, and Keith Carradine – cult star of Nashville, The Long Riders and Southern Comfort – looks back at his greatest roles. Elsewhere in the issue, we go suitably psycho with The Cramps and profile the rise and fall of Americana pioneers, Uncle Tupelo.

Completing the Uncut package, there’s a free 15 track CD – The Best Of Americana 2004, featuring exclusive, unreleased tracks by the legendary American Music Club, back with their first new album in 10 years and the seminal Giant Sand, as well as cuts from new albums by Jesse Malin, Josh Ritter, Richmond Fontaine, Jim White, Iron & Wine, Jay Farrar, Explosions In The Sky and more. "

(Thanks Aimi)

Cure on French tv:

"There should be an interview of The Cure or a quick report of their new album on Thursday 15th July on french TV during the music programme called Trafic.musique on France 2. The programme is scheduled at 11.45 pm."

(Thanks GA)

Curespotting:

"A couple of odd Curespottings to report...

I was reading through the latest issue of TV Guide and it had an ad for the drug Plavix where there is a photo of people in a record store (what that has to do with the drug is beyond me) and there are customers at the counter with their selections and one of the items on the counter is the Join The Dots box set.

I was watching an old rerun of Saved By The Bell (don't ask me why, LOL) and I spotted a Kiss Me... era poster on the wall in Jessie's bedroom."

(Thanks Natalie)

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July 12th

Robert on Seattle radio tomorrow:

"Sorry about getting this to you so late, but I just heard about it. Robert will be phoning in to the morning show on 107.7 in Seattle around 7:30ish on tuesday morning. The station usually posts the interviews the following week either on their website or to their end-mail subscribers. The station's website is www.1077theend.com. I'll provide a link if it posted thru the mailing list."

(Thanks Brian)

Some more magazine scans:

D-Side

Rolling Stone (Mexico)

Switch

(Thanks Luis and Nadine-Soledad)

Some more reviews of 'The Cure':

Williamette Week

Philadelphia Inquirer

Buffalo News

Metacritic

The Journal Times

Indianapolis Star

Arizona Summer Wildcat

New York Daily News

The Daily Camera

Music Chart

X Silence

(Thanks Tempest, Morten)

There's a new article up at XFM. See how many mistakes you can find. XFM, the new NME? : )

(Thanks Tempest)

'TEOTW' single is out in Denmark and Germany:

"I've just bought it at my local music store in Denmark. It contains TEOTW, This Morning, Fake and TEOTW video (as an echanced CD). I think TEOTW is okay (it gets a bit boring quite soon I think), but This Morning and Fake and truly genious! Especially Fake really hits me - both musically but perhaps especially lyrically. "

(Thanks Per)

"TEOTW is out now in Germany:

1. TEOTW 2. This Morning 3. Fake 4. TEOTW Video

Go and get your copy... ;-) "

(Thanks Markus)

Cure concert on Portuguese tv:

"Portuguese MTV will broadcast a concert of The Cure on Thursday 15th July at 23h. Sorry but there is no more information about the concert. Well, just enjoy it."

(Thanks Catarina)

More rumors of South American shows:

"In Friday's "La Nacion" (major newspaper in Argentina), there is an article that confirms the band's visit to Chile on September 7th. It also says that a stop in Argentina is still not confirmed."

(Thanks Ricardo)

'The Cure' chart update:

England - Drops from #8 to #30 (second week)

Australia - Drops from #28 to #42 (second week)

Netherlands - Drops from #37 to #45 (second week)

Ireland - Drops from #18 to #31 (second week)

German Alternative Chart - Debuted at #4

Belgium - Jumps from #40 to #10 (second week)

(Thanks Pietro, Marco and Jo)

And even more charts:

Hits Top 50: up to #2 from #10

Amazon.com: Deluxe edition at #19, Regular edition out of top 100

Amazon.ca: Deluxe edition at #22, Regular edition at #29 (last week was at #93!)

Amazon.co.uk: Deluxe edition out of top 100, Regular edition at #34 (there's also the GH at #53)

Amazon.de: Deluxe edition out of top 100, Regular edition at #12

Amazon.fr: Deluxe edition out of top 100, Regular edition at #31

Lafeltrinelli.it: Deluxe edition out of top 20, Regular edition at #5

CDflash.com: Deluxe edition stays at #6

CDuniverse.com: Deluxe edition at #11, Regular edition at #2

Barnes&Nobles.com: Deluxe edition out of top 100, Regular edition at #19

Idealcopy.com: Japanese edition stays at #1 (does this chart ever get updated?)

Eil.com: Regular edition back to #1 !

Towerrecords.com: Deluxe edition at #14, Regular edition at #5

Wom.de: Regular edition at #33

Cede.ch: Deluxe edition out of top 150 (from #1), Regular edition at #3 (there's also Disintegration at #117)

Merlin.com.pl: Deluxe edition at #21, Regular edition at #7

Ginza.se: Regular edition re-enters the top 40 at #10

HMV.co.uk: Deluxe edition at #21

Rockserwis.pl: Deluxe edition stays at #2, Regular edition at #16

Proxis.be: Deluxe edition out of top 5, Regular edition at #4

FNAC.com: Regular edition stays at #1 (there's also Pornography at #22)

Mixup.com.mx: Regular edition stays at #1 (but it seems to be an International music only chart)

MTV Italian chart: new entry at #2

(Thanks Pietro, Gianluca)

Cure report on French tv:

"The Cure report on french TV about Aix les Bains, i don't know how to save real player... http://cultureetloisirs.france3.fr/musique/reportages/ "

(Thanks EmptyFeelinG)

Robert in today's Courier Post:

"There is a picture of Robert Smith in the Courier Post today. A South Jersey Newspaper. There is also a brief write-up about the Oxegen Festival in Ireland under the picture."

(Thanks Jimmy)

Curespotting:

"http://sic.sapo.pt/index.php?article=3182&visual=3&area_id=6

An article in a Portuguese TV called "SIC" this small article also includes a video with an Interview ( i don't know if this is exclusive) But I don't think the video is accessible to anyone except the payers of the Portuguese Internet Provider ."

(Thanks Sandro)

"FYI: TEOTW is listed as one of the "Tracks to Watch" at Apple computer's "Quicktime News" weekly email newsletter. The article is featured below.

Some critics say the Cure’s new self-titled album is the band’s best ever. Cure singer Robert Smith attributes this to recording the studio album live, as opposed to recording vocals and instrument segments separately, with producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot).

See Smith at his finest in the band’s new video, “The End of the World”. “The Cure” and many of the band’s earlier albums are available at the iTunes Music Store. "

(Thanks Wendy)

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July 11th

Move highlights on ITV1:

"Just a quick e-mail to let you know that there will be highlights from Move on itv1 (u.k) on Friday 16th at 1-05am so it is actually early Saturday morning and there is also a programme on Saturday the 17th at 12-20am so early Sunday morning on the same channel, Both programme descriptions on sky list The Cure as being on. "

(Thanks David)

"The Very Best of Move 2004" will air on Key 103 next sunday, July 18th, from 7pm.

(Thanks Dale)

'TEOTW' single out in Italy:

"Just to let you know that the new single "The End Of The World" was released here in Italy on July 7th and i bought it at FNAC mediastore in Naples for 5,60 €."

(Thanks Marco)

More reviews of 'The Cure':

Tucson Weekly

The List

The Sunday Herald

The Observer

The Sunday Times

Rock and Sound

Tentaciones

I've received some e-mails lately asking why I'm not posting fan reviews. But I have! Two pages full here and here. You have to stop linking straight to the news page, you're missing a lot!

(Thanks Jewel, Jane and Sharon at Charlotte Sometimes)

Cure in Boston Phoenix:

"Today’s Boston Phoenix (July 10th) has a feature about the Cure, and a band photo appears on the front page. The feature by Ted Drozdowski is titled “Strong medicine: Robert Smiths’ forceful return to The Cure”. The review is very positive, stating that “The Cure is the band’s best since 1989’s Disintegration”.

I don’t have access to a scanner here, I’ll try to scan it at work next week."

(Thanks Uri and Jason)

Some new scans:

DOO

Ad for 'The Cure'

Spike 40

Discoplay

(Thanks to Sharon at Charlotte Sometimes)

Something Cure related on Inside Edge this week:

"The latest newsletter from the "Inside Edge" (members of 102.1FM Edge, Toronto), mentions:

"Oh, if you or anyone you know like The Cure, keep checking the Inside Edge next week. That's all I gotta say about that. "

They've already had lots of Curiosa ticket giveaways on the air, so it must be something more special then that.

www.edge.ca"

Update - "here's a follow up to your news report about the edge in toronto giving something away...they're having a "deck party"...

Molson Canadian Rocks Deck Party to The Curiosa Festival

Enter now for your chance to win a Molson Canadian Rocks Deck Party, happening Monday, August 9th for the Edge presentation of The Curiosa Festival, featuring Muse, Auf Der Maur and The Cure! We've set up a patio deck in the lawn section at the Molson Amphitheatre for you and eight friends to party all night long at The Curiosa Festival. You'll get picked-up in the Molson Canadian Rock Star Bus, see the show from your own private deck, and then off to Mod Club for an afterparty. No purchase necessary. Must be legal drinking age. Minimum Entry Age: 19 "

(Thanks heather the buzzard and Robert)

More charts:

'The Cure'

Sweden - 1st week, enters at #10

Finland - 2nd week, down to #32

Flanders Top 50 - up to 10 (from 40)

Wallonie Top 50 - up to 9 (from 30)

Canada - 1st week, enters at #16

Billboard's Internet Albums - 1st week, enters at #2

Canada Alternative Chart - 1st week, enters at #7

'The End of the World'

German Alternative Singles Chart - stays at #5, 5th week

Edge 102.1 Thursday 30 Chart - #10, up 2 spots from last week (though the online listing currently has the incorrect 'last week' number).

Triple J - Australian radio Triple J has a website and phone line to request the top 50 most wanted songs to be played on Saturday nights...The End of the World was 11th most requested in the top 50 in it's first week in (last week). This Saturday 10th July for it's second week in it had moved up 5 places and was 6th most requested. Go and place a vote here, it's simple: http://www.triplej.abc.net.au/net50/latest.htm .

(Thanks Pietro, B and heather the buzzard)

Curespotting:

"I was watching the premiere of I Love The 90's on VH1, and while discussing the movie Edward Scissorhands, someone mentioned he had "Robert Smith hair" and it showed a small clip."

(Thanks Ally)

"In Outburn magazine (#26, with Eighteen Visions on the cover) there is a full page ad for Tweaker - 2 A.M. Wakeup Call, featuring Robert Smith (as well as a ¼ page review for the album) and there is a ¼ page Cure article (about new album and the Coachella festival) with a picture of the band.

And there is a Cure mention in Kerrang! Magazine (July 3, 2004 with The Hives on the cover). There is an article with Blink-182 and it has a small ¼ page segment called "Look To Your Heroes" with a picture of Robert. There is also an interview with Melissa Auf Der Maur that mentions "... by the time I got to London I was 17 or 18, and I was crazy about The Smiths, The Cure and Tears For Fears...'."

(Thanks to Dayna at A Foolish Arrangement)

"Y100 recently had a special weekend where they counted down the top 300 Modern Rock Tracks as decided by them. Here's where The Cure placed along with the Top 10. I must be getting old, because I can't say I've ever even heard #1.

1) Linkin Park - In The End

2) Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

3) Weezer – Undone – The Sweater Song

4) Pearl Jam – Alive

5) Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under The Bridge

6) Beastie Boys – Sabotage

7) Sublime – What I Got

8) Radiohead – Creep

9) Green Day – Longview

10) Dave Mathews Band – What Would You Say

46) Cure – Just Like Heaven

131) Cure – Friday I’m In Love

240) Cure – Lovesong"

(Thanks Andrew)

"Entertainment Weekly #774 July 16, 2004 Issue

1) Entertainment Weekly Online - Exclusive Daily Content Section, Page 6 "LOTS OF LISTS" If you can't get enough of EW's many lists, try our website, where we post online-only countdowns of what we love or hate. The week - in honor of the Cure's comeback album and the Curiosa Festival - we honor the White-Faced One (frontman Robert Smith, above) with a list of the alt-rock band's 10 best songs. Post your own faves at ew.com/lists.

This feature is supposed to be for subscribers only. But, you may be able to find the article here: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/commentary/0,6115,658586_4_0_,00.html

2) The Chart Section, Page 79 "...On the rock side, the 91,000-selling Cure proved it's never too late to release your eponymous disc..."

(Thanks Kate)

"Just saw an ad for Phil Jupitus' show on BBC Radio 6, and nearly all the way through it plays Just Like Heaven in the background. The basic jist of it is: Phil wakes up and it's playing on his clock-radio. Then he makes breakfast and it's playing on his kitchen radio. Then he's driving to work and it's playing on his car radio. When he gets to work it's playing in reception. Then he goes into the booth to do his show and he opts to play some random Ska track instead, which I'll assume is what his show is mostly made up of. He does really like that kinda stuff, and has said so many times. I'm not sure what the signifficance of JLH is. Maybe it's showing how happy he is to be working at the radio station, maybe it's just to show the other kind of stuff they play. I have a terrible feeling it might be that he has to put up with stuff he doesn't like on the way to work, but he can play what he does like when he gets there. He didn't look happy, but you could put that down to him not being a morning person."

(Thanks Mr. Moose)

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July 9th

San Francisco pre-sale info:

"Just received some info you may be interested regarding a pre sale next week. The following email is from the Bay Area radio station Live 105. Pre-sale open to those who sign up for "Livewire" before 5:30 pm on Wed July 14. http://www.live105.com/interact/livewire/default.asp Hope this is helpful. By the way, thanks for the great site. I've enjoyed it daily for years now.

LIVE 105'S CURIOSA TICKET PRESALE

The Cure are taking their own festival, Curiosa, to the Diamond Theatre at SBC Park on August 28th. Tickets go on-sale to the public next Sunday, July 18th, but because you're a LIVEWIRE recipient, you'll be able to purchase the best tickets before anyone else. It's LIVE 105's Curiosa Ticket Presale and it takes place next Thursday at 10AM and ends Saturday at 5PM. Be on the lookout for a special Curiosa Presale e-mail from us on Wednesday of next week! www.live105.com "

(Thanks Nathan and Lan)

$10 lawn tickets in Tampa tomorrow:

"The Ford Amphitheater is having a promotion tomorrow selling tickets to all of their upcoming shows - including The Curiosa Festival - for $10.00. Here's the link with the information. http://www.wtsp.com/entertainment/entertainment_article.aspx?storyid=8961 "

(Thanks Mike)

Win tickets for Chicago Curiosa:

"WLUW'S Destination Unknown donated a pair of tickets to see the The Cure in Chicago. The fundraiser is for "Share Our Strength" an organization that helps children in need in America. There will also be tons of food as it is a bake sale :)

@ Columbia College 623 WABASH ST. JULY 22, 2004 930AM-1230PM more info can be found @ americanbakesale.org AND DO A SEARCH FOR JOCELYN CHILSON

If you cannot make it but would like to donate money or to buy a raffle ticket please contact Jocelyn at persifonie@aol.com"

(Thanks Kamar)

So who's really to blame for the whole 5 different track listings scheme/fiasco? Robert Smith or Jordan Schur. You've heard/read what Robert has said, so let's hear the other side of the story now:

"Thought you might find the following of interest. As you might remember from a previous email I sent you, I am not happy with the U.S. version of the new album, especially since I had to buy the vinyl to get the four additional songs (the best of the lot, in my opinion). So......I sent off a letter to Jordan Schur himself (the import-version issue has always been a thorn in my side with many bands). I basically wrote that I thought the whole marketing and distribution of this album was making many true CURE fans upset, etc. etc. I got the following reply back from his assistant today. I then sent him a quick reply:

From: "Smythe, Zane"

Subject: Letter to Jordan Schur

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 12:46:41 -0400

Feel good that your letter will be given to Jordan, however, understand that Robert Smith and the Cure made all decisions as to songs making US domestic album and songs making the Import (and Vinyl) versions. It was the bands decision to make separate versions in the first place. It was and always has been left up to the artist. In fact, Jordan too did not agree with the final song selections for the US version of the album but abided by Roberts sequence as he is a veteran artist who has earned the right to delegate such matters. Thank you for your interest in the Cure, but understand that your information is completely WHACKED! Jordan is maybe a bigger Cure fan than you. He let the band make the record just as they wanted it. He wouldn't have it any other way. Good day.

Zane

GEFFEN RECORDS

2220 Colorado Avenue

Santa Monica, CA 90404

Zane:

Thanks for your reply. However, from what I have read, Robert did disagree with at least one decision, which was to not include "Going Nowhere" as the final track on the U.S. version, which would imply that he bowed to label pressure. I have seen other quotes from him concerning the "import issue" where he blames "record company politics" that he feels he has no control over! Other than that, I guess I can't really comment, except for the fact that putting all the songs on vinyl also seems a bit "whacked"!

Dave Parker

Burlington, VT

My next reply came within minutes, as follows:

Robert Smith is in a band and had a producer that were in his ear. Jordan did not pick the sequence or songs. Robert signed to Geffen because Jordan is legitimately a huge Cure fan. It is in fact his favorite band of all time. In a perfect world there would be no conflicts between artists and labels, producers, managers, agents, etc. But if you want to know the truth, the Cure had as much free reign to do as they wish with this record as any band maybe ever has. See ya at Curiosa!"

Very interesting, no? Makes you wonder about lots of things, doesn't it?

(Thanks Dave)

Projections for second week US sales of 'The Cure' currently stand at 42,500.

Oxegen Festival on 2FM:

"There is live coverage from oxegen festival on 2FM ireland... just saw this on their webpage... don't know whether they broadcast the cure's set... http://www.rte.ie/2fm/musiczone/fanning.html"

(Thanks Dennis)

According to CD Japan, the Japanese single for 'TEOTW' will contain 'This Morning' and 'Truth, Goodness and Beauty', no 'Fake'. Also, CD Japan now lists a "re-release" of 'The Cure' with the bonus dvd for August 25th.

And 'TEOTW' single is out in Switzerland:

"just to let you know that the "end of the world" - single with the two bonustracks is out in switzerland... you can order or listen to 30 seconds of the tracks at http://www2.cede.ch/de/music-cd/frames/frameset.cfm?aobj=422062 great b-sides, as always!

(Thanks Koyldo)

More Cure on tv:

"According to the MTV website The Cure will be on the Dutch MTV tomorrow, saturday 10 juli 0:00u - 0:30u MTV Live. It doesn't say what, but it's worth to have a look! And also tomorrow on België 2 (23:00u - 23:55u) a report about Werchter, so who knows? That would be an interesting saturday night!"

(Thanks Nans)

"On German TV Channel VIVA, there'll be a 'Featuring' special about The Cure (Saturday 10.7. - 3.30pm German time) (running time approx. 30min). "

(Thanks Dennis)

The Cure will be on Top of the Pops in Germany tomorrow:

"The Cure will play 'The End Of The World' at 'Top Of The Pops' tomorrow (Saturday). The show starts at 17.45 hours on German TV channel RTL. For more info see http://www.rtl.de/musik/musik_5329.php . Ticket Hotline: 0 18 05 24 32 49."

(Thanks Simon)

Reports on Robert's interviews on 94.9 and WFNX:

"In Robert's interview with Haloran on 94.9, Robert talked more about how he doesn't like the Darkness.

Robert says his favorite song on the new album is "The Promise" because he loves playing it live, and he was inspired to write it by playing "The Kiss" live.

Robert talked about his collaboration with Blink 182 (because they're from San Diego), and he said that when he got the call from them, his neice was there, and she liked them a lot. Robert says he liked Blink 182's songs after he "bypassed the lyrical nonsense".

Lol wanted Robert to remix one of Levinhurst's songs, but the new album interfered with his schedule.

Porl played on all of the 'five unreleased songs'

There's a cut of Robert singing "alt.end' with Porl playing banjo.

Robert will watch the other Curiosa bands' sets "every god damned day"

At the end, he mentioned that Scarling would be on the bell too, and that "they're a Goth band. Yeeeaay."

Then went the commercials and "alt.end" was played, followed by "Lost"."

(Thanks Mykl)

"Just listened to Robert's call on WFNX, I was going to try to type a transcript but then they announced the audio should be up on www.WFNX.com in a few hours. Anyway Robert sounded very jolly. Talked about the genesis of the Curiosa tour and the addition of Scarling from California for the last 8 dates. He said he had the new Interpol album but hasn't had a chance to listen to it yet. Also talked about his involvement in XFM until its buyout; the DJ took the opportunity to invite him to come in to the station when Curiosa swings around here to play whatever he wants for as long as he wants. DJ mentioned at the end that Let's Go To Bed was the first song the station ever played and Robert said that if he had time he would "100%" accept the invitation and would replay it as his opening song.

Note to Robert: Listen to the new Interpol album ASAP, It's fantastic! Not quite as good as 'Turn on The Bright Lights', but that would be hard to top. And yes, I like it more than 'The Cure'. : )

(Thanks Justin and Ruby)

'The Cure' chart update:

Denmark - #6 on the top albums chart.

Poland - #9 on the top albums chart.

Vancouver, Canada - #8 on the Top 50 Album Chart according to The Georgia Straight*!!

(*THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT TOP 50 is a weekly survey of the best-selling albums in the greater Vancouver area, based on record sales charts provided by major retailers.)

(Thanks Tomasz, Peter, Simon and Judy)

Scans from the Blender (Aug. 2004) interview and album review.

(Thanks to Autumn at Pictures Of You)

Cure article in The Age (reprint from The Guardian)):

"I found this article in The Age, a Melbourne (Aust) newspaper on Friday 9th July. The link with pic is http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/08/1089000284289.html"

(Thanks Greg)

Final results of the "Where do you rank 'The Cure'? " poll:

In the top 5 (906) 47%

Somewhere in the middle (501) 26%

Best Cure album ever! (256) 13%

In the bottom 5 (199) 10%

Worst Cure album ever! (59) 3%

Total Votes: 1921

And on a self congratulatory note, COF is the Pick of the Day at Yahoo! UK & Ireland. Thank you very much Yahoo!, glad you're enjoying the site.

Curespotting:

"-Europe 2 radio station has a jingle to advertise their program which is a mix of different artists (Phil Collins, U2, Radiohead, or whoever), and including 10 seconds of 'in between days'

-Le Dauphiné Libéré newspaper (in The Rhone-Alpes area - near Aix-les-Bains, had a page about Musilac festival on their sunday 27th June edition, with just a mention of The CURE playoing on the 4th and a tiny picture of Robert singing live.

-Epok magazine number 48, in the Fnac stores, has 4 pages abut the Cure, but nothing really new or interesting, except one picture I had never seen before.

-Le petit Bulletin, free entertainment newspaper, number 489, has a special additionnal program of the summer events, which contains a quarter of a page about the 'forthcoming' appearance of The Cure at the Musilac festival and new album."

(Thanks Fabien)

"Here is an unusual Cure spotting. During the stock report on the 10:00 p.m. KTLA Television News Report broadcasted from Los Angeles, July 8th, they played "Plastic Passion" while flashing the Dow Jones, S&P 500, etc. That was an unexpected one by far!!! "

(Thanks Michael

"Friday I'm in love was just played over the closing credits for BBC2s TV coverage of the Scottish Open golf."

(Thanks Wayne)

"just thought any fans who have the vh1 classics channel would like to know there is a new show on there called "alternative classics" . ive seen it twice and both times it came on at 11p eastern time. the first official episode was kicked off by none other than "lullaby". the second episode featured the trilogy dvd version of "maybe someday". the vj said you could rest assure youd see alot of the cure on the show. the show also featured alot of other great bands like sisters of mercy, morrissey, dramarama, concrete blonde, sonic youth, dinosour jr, throwing muses etc etc..."

(Thanks Sherri)