How I Belatedly Learned to Love the Cure’s ‘Wish’
‘Wish’ arrived 30 years ago today as a return to form for the Cure. It just wasn’t the form I wanted.
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The Cure, May 26, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget
The Cure frontman Robert Smith’s uncanny way of putting words to music, making the sum of the two something more than its parts, remains unparalleled.
One Track Mind: The Cure, “Hello Goodbye” from The Art of McCartney (2014)
This multi-artist tribute promises some very intriguing intersections.
Nick DeRiso’s Top Albums for 2011: Live and Reissues
Live albums and reissue projects often do much to shape the broader idea we have about a musical legacy, and this year was no different — with impressive sets devoted to Ray Charles, the Beach Boys, Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings and the Smiths You May Also Like: No related posts.
The Cure – Bestival Live (2011)
The Cure, appearing at this year’s Bestival, offered a fibrous retrospective — tearing its textured later gothy efforts down to a nervy, straight-forward post-punk vibe that recalled the group’s breakthrough triumphs. You May Also Like: How I Belatedly Learned to Love the Cure’s ‘Wish’ The Cure, May 26, 2016: ShowsRead More
Something Else! Reviews on the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
The new nominations for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 elicited the usual wailing and gnashing of teeth — even amongst us. You May Also Like: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Open Letter: Stop Being the Old Boys’ Club When John Frusciante Returned toRead More
Ben Folds – Speed Graphic (2003)
by Tom Johnson Ben Folds opened this EP (Speed Graphic refers to the camera seen on the sleeve) with the Cure’s “In Between Days.” While staying true to the Cure’s sound, he managed to inject an extra little dose of his hopeful optimism into the song: It’s just a qualityRead More
