Update: Claire did not play the remix (which is for 'Just Say Yes', not 'CuT HEre') on tonight's show. If you were listening, she said a fan named Fernando asked her not to play it tonight because he had exams and would miss it, so Claire agreed to hold it for Monday's show. I e-mailed her about this and as expected, there seems to be some legal problems with playing it tonight, but she swears the guy in Mexico is real and that she will play it as soon as she can.

(Thanks Ange and Claire)

(Thanks Matthew)

"Tickets go on sale at 10am Saturday Sept. 29 (central time) via ticketmaster outlets and ticketmaster.com

There will be a raffle for a Fender guitar signed by the Cureheads at the show. Raffle tickets will be $2. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO RELIEF FUNDS FOR THE VICTEMS OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS.

for more info. email; destinationunknown23@hotmail.com or visit the cureheads website www.cureheads.com"

(Thanks Kamar)

"Birdmad Girl's cover of Close to Me is still available at: http://stage.vitaminic.com/birdmad_girl "

(Thanks David)

"I went to radio@aol the other day and clicked on the celebrity spins section and they had a subsection of the cure and their favorite music."

(Thanks LttlePeter)

"The band Recorder wrote a song about The Cure. it's on mp3.com at http://artists.mp3s.com/artist_song/850/850951.html

in my opinion it sounds pretty bad, but it's amusing. here's what they say about the song, followed by the lyrics:

Story Behind the Song

A friend gave me two very old albums from the band 'The Cure'. When I was little I didn't like that band at all. But when I became older and more aware, I could appriciate there music more and more. When I received those two albums I decided to write a song about the band that inspired me, because the Cure was 'the first band in my life.'

Lyrics

The Cure was the first band in my life Once I found a tape that didn't sound so nice

chorus: Play for Today, In your house, M, At night, Seventeen seconds, Boys don't cry, Jump someone else's train, Let's go to bed, Close to me.

After some time I heard it again Now I had to admit it didn't sound so bad

chorus

When a group plays the song you can hardly ignore You understand what he sings and you feel it too Deep in your heart you think it's all about you That's when you hear a great band!

The Cure was the first band in my life Now I know for sure I'm glad about that

chorus"

(Thanks Joe)

"bit of useless info...noticed this in a tv trailer

On itv1, this sunday in a tv prog after 9pm called 'Goodbye mr Steadman', features part of the show filmed in 'York House' in Richmond where 'the hanging garden' video was shot!"

(Thanks Ange)

"I wanted to tell you that MTV2 just played the "Boys Don't Cry" and "Friday I'm In Love" videos back to back. I was in such a droll mood up until then! It's funny how The Cure's music affects me in a such a dramatic way. They really are my all time favorite...I guess I just wanted to say how I appreciate them!"

(Thanks Anah)

"Just to let you know, on TLC they showed a program called Ten Days of Tragedy, I believe, and Adagio for Strings was played throughout. It was really sad."

(Thanks JoAnn)

 The Cure Cut Here

 Release Date - 29th October 2001

 Format Compact Disc

 Cat. No. 587 389-2

 Barcode 07314 587 389-2(3)

 Price £ 2.69

Tracklisting

Side : 1

1. Cut Here

2. Signal To Noise

3. Cut Here (Missing Remix)

4. Cut Here (CD-ROM Video)

OVERVIEW

The Cure have recorded a brand new single to promote the forthcoming Greatest Hits album released on 12 November. The single is a classic Cure track with a hooky chorus backed with another brand new track that is exclusive to this release - both recorded in London in September 2001. The single marks the band's 25th anniversary and is a great introduction to a celebration of their amazing career.

The Greatest Hits package is a single disc containing hits that span their entire career plus two brand new tracks. A limited edition double CD will be available on initial orders - CD1 will be the standard tracklisting and CD2 will be new acoustic recordings of virtually all the CD1 tracks.

PROMO/PRESS

Radio 2 session, broadcasting in early November.

XFM - playing from w/c 24th September.

Video available and serviced to TV

Uncut - 4 pg feature tbc

Broadsheets and other monthlies tbc.

MARKETING

Instore POS available.

Press ads in NME and The Guardian.

Video and audio clips serviced online.

www.thecure.com

Presenter 3597 - 2

(Thanks Gary)

(Thanks Petr)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 25, 2001

THE CURE TO RELEASE DEFINITIVE GREATEST HITS PACKAGE WITH SIXTEEN CLASSICS PLUS

TWO BRAND NEW SONGS

INITIAL SHIPMENTS AVAILABLE IN TWO VERSIONS - LIMITED PREMIUM PACKAGE WITH BONUS DISC OF'UNPLUGGED' ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES OR REGULAR SINGLE-DISC PACKAGE

Legendary British group The Cure is about to release a long-awaited Greatest Hits album that will feature two brand new tracks, including the new single "Cut Here," as well as many other unprecedented offerings from the acclaimed supergroup. The Cure Greatest Hits, which is scheduled to hit stores November 13, will be initially available in two versions: a limited edition premium package containing a bonus CD - Acoustic Hits - containing new 'unplugged' acoustic recordings of the complete greatest Hits tracklist, and the regular, single-disc package.

The CD release will be followed on November 27 by special DVD and VHS companion releases that will also include The Cure's groundbreaking videos plus intimate film footage of the band performing six of the 'unplugged' acoustic songs mentioned above.

Robert Smith, enigmatic frontman of The Cure, says that those who have waited patiently for a definitive greatest hits package won't be disappointed. "Say this is it - don't say maybe, don't say no...," says Smith. The album is an all-encompassing Cure retrospective culled from the band's 33 commercial single releases, featuring songs from every era of their illustrious 23 year career.

Among the classics are songs such as "Boys Don't Cry," "The Lovecats," Inbetween Days," "Why Can't I Be You?," "Lovesong," "Friday I'm In Love," and "Wrong Number." "Say this is it - don't say hold on, don't say slow...," says Smith. He adds that it was "good fun" recording the acoustic versions. "We wanted to do it to make the 'hits' package a bit more special. This collection contains the songs that are sung with a smile - The Cure's 'lighter side.' At some point I hope there will be a follow-up collection to show off the best of The Cure's 'darker' side."

The Cure have also filmed two videos for the new studio songs. The clips, included in the DVD and VHS releases, were lensed by noted video director Richard Anthony.

See attached for track listing.

THE CURE GREATEST HITS DVD TRACK LISTING

THE CURE ACOUSTIC HITS DVD TRACK LISTING

THE CURE GREATEST HITS CD TRACK LISTING

(Thanks Jamie and Brian)

(Thanks Richard and Andrew)

"I heard the track again last night on Xfm and I have to agree with the guy who said there is a New Order sound to it. In fact, it's so obvious that I wouldn't be surprised if they've done it on purpose. I'm afraid I can't really remember the lyrics. It seems to be about lost love. There's a bit that crops up that goes something like "I should have had that drink" and another bit talking about something that happened 3 (or was it 5?) years ago. Not much help I'm afraid. The only bit I remember clearly is towards the end when Robert sings "I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you" and it sounded just like the end of 'Age Of Consent' by New Order when he sings "I've lost you, I've lost you, I've lost you, I've lost you, I've lost you". I'll let you know if I hear any more."

(Thanks Andrew)

"This is Jeran, from the band LoveSick. We have moved into the final mixing stage of our forthcoming EP "Gorgeous Tragedy," and will be releasing it in the coming months.

I thought I would pass on the news that Porl Thompson has agreed to do the artwork for the EP. Naturally, we are very excited!"

(Thanks Jeran)

"I know you'll probably be inundated with posts like this but I thought UK fans might like to know that 'Cut Here' is already being played on the radio. Xfm played it this morning. It's a pleasant, poppy song which sounds like it will be quite catchy after a few listens. The DJ said it got a good reaction from listeners so it looks like it might make a god job of promoting the Greatest Hits album."

(Thanks Andrew)

"Just a quick note to say that XFM radio station in London played the new single "Cut Here" this morning at approx 7:50 a.m. Very catchy with more than a hint of New Order."

(Thanks Fergus)

(Thanks David)

"From our "Boys Cry Wolf" file: THE CURE, who spent much of 2000 jerking with our latent high school emotions by promising that their umpteenth hinted-at retirement was actually legit, are indeed still active. BIG BOB SMITH and the gang are currently in the studio, cutting a few new tracks for an upcoming (and equally umpteenth) best of."

(Thanks JoeyLom)

"These are the next concerts of EASY CURE..... we'll try to make you feel the same emotions of a real live of The Cure ..!! Visit our web site..new pages, pictures and MP3..!!!

- Friday 5 Ottobre - INDIAN SALOON - VIALE CLERICI 342 - BRESSO (MILANO)

- Sunday 21 Ottobre - TRANSILVANIA - VIA PARAVIA 59 - MILANO (Zona S.Siro)

- Saturday 27 Ottobre - VELVET - VIA S. AQUILINA 21 - RIMINI NEW !!!!

- Wednesday 31 Ottobre - NORMAN - STRADA COMUNALE BONEGGIO 4/p - PERUGIA HALLOWEEN NEW !!!!

- Saturday 10 Novembre - INDIAN SALOON - VIALE CLERICI 342 - BRESSO (MILANO)

- Friday 30 Novembre - FISHMARKET - VIA P. SARPI 27 - PADOVA (Zona Stazione) NEW !!!!

Easy Cure The italian Official Tribute Band

web: www.listen.to/easycure

e-mail: lulica@freemail.it "

(Thanks Luca)

New "Cuts" from the Cure

Despite rumors and statements to the contrary, it seems the Cure are not ready to pack it in just yet. The veteran mope-rockers will issue a new Greatest Hits album in November. The album will feature two new studio recordings from Robert Smith and company. In addition, the first pressings of the album will come with a limited edition double disc featuring new, acoustic recordings of Cure favorites. The hits album will be preceded by a new single, "Cut Here," in late October.

(Thanks YCANTIBU21)

"Here's an interesting thing I just thought of - Cut Here is "The Cure" with letters rearranged. A little comedy from Robert? I dunno."

Hmm, look at this:

(Thanks Bob)

"Standing On A Beach is definite official .The Supplier is Universal EU This firsthand-information come frome HMV EUROPE."

(Thanks Uyea)

"We´re organizing a cure party in Ramsin (Germany) on the 8th of december 2001. For further information please visit our homepage: www.cure-party-ramsin.de.vu ."

(Thanks C.P.R.)

"Just thought i'd pass along that october 3rd will be the 3rd annual cure cover night at the crocodile cafe here in seattle... this has been a well attended event for a couple of years now, featuring some of seattle's excellent local bands..the crocodile's website is www.thecrocodile.com"

(Thanks Matt)

"Plainsong cover by Migala from spain http://www.lesinrocks.com/inrocks/mp3/migala-plainsong.mp3 "

(Thanks William)

"You find here "A Forest" Live in Paris by Paul Fiction. http://www.francemp3.com/music/artist.asp?i=7590

PS : "In Your House" (french version) is available in this site too !"

(Thanks Paul)

"Yesterday (Wednesday 19th September), I was watching TOTP2 on British terrestrial television. It's a weekly show with a selection of past performances from artists on TOTP the weekly music chart show...to my great delight a performance (from one of my favourite bands featuring someone from my all time favourite band) was shown from 1983, Siouxsie and the Banshees performing Dear Prudence at a time when Robert Smith was a guitarist with the band! The performance came inbetween Twiggy and the band The Drifters, and at the end the presenter, Steve Wright, said "...you may have seen my old friend Mad Bob Smith as well..."

(Thanks Celine and Davide)

"Following recent horrific events in the USA , The Cureheads have postponed most of thier planned US tour dates. We feel that it is neither appropriate or fair to push or engage our US promoters in Washington, Philly, NYC or NJ when they have other much more important things currently on their minds. We will however reschedule these dates as soon as is appropriate depending on what plans the Cure have for promoting their new album. ( You dont need us if they are around ). However, The Cureheads will be keeping commitments In Chicago & Tulsa in Oklahoma. Nov 1st @ The Vic in Chicago & Nov 2nd @ The majestic in Tulsa Oklahoma. We are planning 2 fully loaded sets especially rehearsed for the states. We will be donating as much of our fee as possible to the New York Fire Department relief fund & Taking up collections for the same at each venue. We are all thinking about you. Even though we are all even more scared of flying now we look forward to sharing the music of The Cure with you.

Love Gary, Rachael,Nick,Sean & Jeremy."

(Thanks Gary and Brian)

From http://www.medazzaland.net :

"The Cure, Greatest Hits + 1 W/Bonus CD (2CDs): Japanese pressing of their forthcoming greatest hits collection is scheduled to include one bonus track. The initial pressing will also include a bonus disc (details of which are T.B.A.). The Cure have reportedly recorded 4 new songs for this collection, and two of which will be released as singles. A word of caution on this Japanese piece, The bonus disc is NOT limited to the Japanese pressing. Every territory at present has this slated to come out on their respective editions. Also the bonus track on this Japanese pressing will not be an unreleased track, but lifted from one of their previous albums. Track listing is still to be confirmed. $36.00"

(Thanks Trev)

CURE-IOS!

THE CURE are to re-record acoustic versions of some of their hit singles for their forthcoming 'GREATEST HITS' compilation.

The group release their Greatest Hits album on November 12. A spokesperson for the group told NME.COM that the record will feature two brand new studio recordings from the group.

In addition, the album will inirially be released as a limited edition double disc, with the extra record containing new, acoustic recordings of some of their "big hits".

The Cure have snubbed persistant rumours of a split to return to the studio, and as a result the album will be preceded by a brand new single, 'Cut Here', which is released on October 29.

The confirmed tracklisting for The Cure's Greatest Hits is:

(Thanks jboys)

Also, the first single is scheduled to be released in Europe on Oct. 29th, 2001. No word yet on whether or not in will be released in the US.

(Thanks Gregor and Brian)

"In Les Inrockuptibles, french weekly music and culture paper, the #304 issue, 11-17 sept 2001, briefly reviews the numerous soon-to-be-released albums of this autumn. Page 48, in a long article titled 'A Quiet Flood' about the more well-known or older bands, after a line about Placebo they write:

"Still in the aviary of crows, be aware that a best of Cure with two previously unreleased tracks arrives just in time (note: there's an untranslatable play on word: 'pile poil plume') for Christmas -nov12th- while a more than improbable tribute will be out a few weeks before.

'Imaginary Songs' -october- will see a reunion of experts as organ traffickers, essentialy French, operate on Bobby Smith alive so as to read again their youth in the fruit of his entrails once blessed. There will be M, LT.NO, Mickey 3D, Dionysos, and even the Little Rabbits laboriously cramming their classic. Except for Béatrice Ardisson (?), who could be interested in this?"

(Thanks Fabien G)

"About The Cure... At the beginning of this week it was diffused on french tv an episode of "Un Gars Une Fille" ("A Man A Girl") : a french comedy. The guy and his girlfriend were in a club... They were on the dance floor and danced to "In Between Days"... The guy said that he remembers when he was a Cure fan... And we saw him with Robert's style (big hair, wearing black)..."

(Thanks Rodolphexxx)

"yesterday i was watching, on an italian channel, the broadcast "ten years of premier league"; on the Best 50 goals of the 91-92 season, i heard in the background friday i'm in love, high and cut."

(Thanks Pietro)

"On Monday, September 10th...... I was flipping channels and obviously was very bored on my day off, because I lingered for a bit on 'The View'. The segment was a fashion show, and the models consisted of staff and crew members and their families. The few minutes that I happened upon just before going to commercial, the background music that happened to be playing quite loud was in fact: Lullaby. Very interesting I must say!"

(Thanks Emilie)

"An interesting little tidbit in the November issue of Elle caught my eye. An article about two fashion consultants influencing designers, reads "Looking back to their '80s school days, Bidault-Waddington and Deeken suggested The Cure's hits "Why Can't I Be You?" and "Wrong Number" to set the mood on the Marc Fall runway." (As in Marc Jacobs). Just thought I'd share. "

(Thanks Elizabeth M.)

Our support and prayers are with the rescue workers and those still trapped, our love and condolences are with the friends and families of those affected by these tragic events and our greatest hope is that peace prevails over war.

"I've just learnt that there will be a special week-end on MTV on Oct 6th and 7th, and they will broadcast parts of the Roskilde festival, including Nick Cave and The Cure."

(Thanks Bruno)

"Tickets for Famous Last Words (see www.polymath.uk.com) can now be purchased for either venue through Way Ahead on 0870 121 1110 (24/7 Credit Card Hotline), or online at www.wayahead.com.

Further to the Sircam virus nightmare, Polymath have finally received details of the winners of the recent Chain Of Flowers 5th Birthday Competition, but wish to apologise for the ongoing delay in despatching the prizes, which has been caused by quality control problems with suppliers. "

(Thanks James)

"I found this review in the Guardian (A British national Newspaper )today whilst I was on the Tube on the way to work. I didnt get to go to the gig myself but wish that I had."

"This Weekend I was CURED by a man in red Lippy, then visually assaulted by a man holding flowers and wearing a rather nice cardigan". Along with six hundred other thirty somethings I found myself crammed into a dark basement below the world famous World's End Pub, In Camden Town North London. We were here to witness the climax of a fued held since the early 1980's between arguably 2 of Britain's biggest ever rock acts. The Smiths and The Cure.

Represented by in The Blue corner for The Smiths; All the way from LA USA "The Delicate Young Hooligans" & in The Red Corner For The Cure on thier home turf "The Cureheads". The tribute scene in England has been rife with awful Abba & Beatles tributes for years now, sparked off no doubt by the awful ITV Karaoke challenge; " Stars in Their Eyes" which sees Derick The Dyslexic Digger Driver put away his builder's crack for half an hour to truly believe that he looks and sounds exactly like Pavarotti to the applause of 200 pensioners who have been promised the autograph of that nice man Mathew Kelly if they behave themselves & clap in all the right places.

Tonight is definately different. The Cure although still hugely popular & active in Europe & The States, have faded somewhat in popularity in The U.K. over the last few years. This is echoed several times when I ask different people why they are here to spend money to see a tribute to a band that has not yet officially ended. "You maybe get to see the Cure in England once every 5 years. Even then they never seem to put the same effort into it as they do abroad", is the shouted answer I get from Simon a Plasterer who has travelled from Northampton in The Cure T-Shirt that he informs me is over 15 years old. "It's better than staying in and waiting for The Cure to come around and play. These guys (The Cureheads) are good too & they have a laugh", is Jenny's reason for travelling from Cambridge tonight. Not misled in the least by the fact that their heroes have seemingly desserted them The Cure fans seem to heavily out number the Smiths fans 2-1.

The atmosphere is building as we watch the sets of two other tributes to Gary Numan & The Essex boys Depeche Mode. After another hour and 3 more beers I am begining to enjoy myself and actually am quite excited when The Lights dim & Through the smoke I see a Ghostly Apparition of what really does appear to be; The Cure forming. The crowd push forward as the first heavy bass notes of a song I've never heard before pull me forward too. Then a song I recognise from The Cure's Last album Bloodflowers. Now I can compare.

The Hooligans have travelled from LA for tonight, which begin's their first UK tour. When Thier Morrisey man runs on and showers the crowd with Daffs & Gladioli they are in the palm of his hands till the end of the set,only breifly interrupted by a staged theatrical fight between Morrisey & The Cureheads vocalist which ended with the whole audience onstage for a drunken rendition of "Midnight" & The Cure & The Smiths arm in arm. So are tribute bands a good thing or a bad thing? I dont know. I'll leave it for you to decide. I was too busy enjoying myself to check.

Bryan Forbes"

(Thanks Jim)

"The Cure were again on the austrian radio show "Supersonnig" (which means super-sunny and sounds like supersonic) on FM4: The Band Powderfinger choose "Just Like Heaven" as one of their favourite tracks (amongst Kiss, Beatles, Beach Boys and Go-Betweens).

(Thanks Bianca)

"This is totally uninteresting but, the MSN radio "Mondo Retro: New Wave Hits" usually selected in the "cure" room, samples 'Watching Me Fall' in their jingle. woo."

(MilletSundae)

BMG Pub In U.K. Buying Fiction Songs

By Lars Brandle, London July 10, 2001

BMG Music Publishing U.K. is acquiring Fiction Songs, the British-based independent publisher that represents the Cure. Following the deal, Fiction founder Chris Parry and GM Ita Martin will focus on Parry's label, Fiction Records. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

For the past six years, BMG Music Publishing has subpublished Fiction's catalog for the world excluding the U.K. Other key Fiction acts include the Associates, Mandy Moore, Cypress Hill, and Anastacia. "There is plenty of activity planned with the Cure and Robert Smith in the coming year," notes Paul Curran, managing director of BMG Music Publishing U.K.

M3 Links With Chum For BBC Webcasts

By Erik Gruenwedel, L.A. August 08, 2001

Streaming firm Musicmusicmusic.com (M3) has forged a deal with Canadian syndicator Chum Radio Network to Webcast a series of concerts by modern rock acts. The "BBC In-Concert" series will begin after Labor Day, featuring classic concerts by Depeche Mode, the Smiths, Smashing Pumpkins, the Cure, and the Cult, and more recent performances by the likes of Beck, Oasis, Travis, Radiohead, Coldplay, and the Dave Matthews Band. M3 has a licensing deal with the BBC for streaming of the material, which it plans to make available to radio stations across North America.

M3, which is publicly traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, reported in January that it has only seven months of funding available. Its stock closed yesterday up two cents at 26 cents.

"Today on the game show network, they had a question.. "Which English band from 1983 sang the hit song, Too Shy..?"

A. Abc

B. The Cure

C. Kajagoogoo

Of course we all know its not B. But I thought it was kind of weird to show that question during family feud..(it was on the side along with other questions, as the game was on)."

(Thanks Jennifer)

"HMV Germany sells Standing On A Beach(Universal). I think it is a official re-release. HMV is a good promotion partner for polydor and not for pirates."

If anyone knows more about this, please let me know.

(Thanks uyea)