Robert Smith kicks ass

revolt · July 04, 2008, 14:03:28

Quote from: disintegration on July 04, 2008, 12:56:04
Forever from Toronto 2004!

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=FTWV0z-H5S8

Powerful rendition of a great song, yes! But... watching the video I conclude that Robert only plays basic rhythm guitar here. The occasional lead-like parts seem to be played by Perry Bamonte, no?

revolt · July 04, 2008, 15:46:51

Here's 'Killing an Arab' live in 1980 (Boston).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APEzEjjUDfo

Short and to the point, but what a guitar tone!

othervoices · July 05, 2008, 00:05:49

yeah, we all agree... but Porl doesn't half compliment RS!!!

mint car · July 05, 2008, 18:26:28

Shiver And Shake from Rio De Janeiro 1996

http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=mUWawxnVaNE

ROBERT IS GUITAR HERO !!!

revolt · July 07, 2008, 15:13:20

Quote from: mint car on July 05, 2008, 18:26:28
Shiver And Shake from Rio De Janeiro 1996
http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=mUWawxnVaNE

ROBERT IS GUITAR HERO !!!

Not among my favourite Cure songs, but Robert gets a good rock style on that one...

revolt · July 07, 2008, 15:22:43

One a more pensive mood, two live versions of 'If Only Tonight We Could Sleep'...

From the 'Trilogy' DVD (recorded in Berlin, 2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucbfzjFqbUc

From 2000, Dream Tour (there's some lack of sync between image and sound, but nevermind):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxmCEDU-G1M

revolt · July 10, 2008, 15:51:31

Here is 100 Years played live in Barcelona, in 1985:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW71q07kALc

Robert really goes wild on this one, he even sometimes goes ahead of the beat and gets a few "wrong" notes... A real "take no prisoners" attitude!

revolt · July 17, 2008, 17:24:33

Here is a powerful 1984 live version of 'Pornography', with fine trippy guitar work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAe5waeCcao

mint car · July 18, 2008, 11:39:02

Quote from: revolt on July 17, 2008, 17:24:33
Here is a powerful 1984 live version of 'Pornography', with fine trippy guitar work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAe5waeCcao

great. There was Andy on drums and Phil on bass

it was interest formation for me...

lostflower4 · July 18, 2008, 13:00:34

Quote from: revolt on July 10, 2008, 15:51:31
Here is 100 Years played live in Barcelona, in 1985:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW71q07kALc

Robert really goes wild on this one, he even sometimes goes ahead of the beat and gets a few "wrong" notes... A real "take no prisoners" attitude!

Yeah, that's a great one. My second favorite, actually. But I think the "Live in Japan" version tops it. For me it's one of the highlights in Mr. Smith's live playing career. He just goes NUTS on that one!

I'm hesitant to find a crappy YouTube link, because it probably won't do it justice.

But this is something I've been meaning to bring up for ages... What happened to the guitar solo for 100 Years? It's like he's given up on it.

It's been almost EXACTLY the same ever since 2000. So short and predictable. This kinda ruins the song for me anymore, because it always ends on a such a cliché.

revolt · July 18, 2008, 13:55:17

Quote from: mint car on July 18, 2008, 11:39:02
Quote from: revolt on July 17, 2008, 17:24:33
Here is a powerful 1984 live version of 'Pornography', with fine trippy guitar work:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAe5waeCcao

great. There was Andy on drums and Phil on bass it was interest formation for me...

A very untypical line-up, yes, but they kicked ass! Andy Anderson is just a great drummer and, well, Phil Thornaley is the guy who produced the 'Pornography' album...

revolt · July 18, 2008, 14:02:03

Quote from: lostflower4 on July 18, 2008, 13:00:34
Quote from: revolt on July 10, 2008, 15:51:31
Here is 100 Years played live in Barcelona, in 1985:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW71q07kALc

Robert really goes wild on this one, he even sometimes goes ahead of the beat and gets a few "wrong" notes... A real "take no prisoners" attitude!

Yeah, that's a great one. My second favorite, actually. But I think the "Live in Japan" version tops it. For me it's one of the highlights in Mr. Smith's live playing career. He just goes NUTS on that one!

I'm hesitant to find a crappy YouTube link, because it probably won't do it justice.

But this is something I've been meaning to bring up for ages... What happened to the guitar solo for 100 Years? It's like he's given up on it.

It's been almost EXACTLY the same ever since 2000. So short and predictable. This kinda ruins the song for me anymore, because it always ends on a such a cliché.

Well, here is the You Tube link to the Japan version (hope you don't mind):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFeGRuLj-G0

Yeah, I really like that solo...

OnniHopeDream · July 21, 2008, 02:40:51

The Kiss... best guitar thing Robert has done.

But really, speaking Cure, I never think of Robert as the guitar

I love him for his lyrics, his personality, *his hair*, and his butt chin!

revolt · July 24, 2008, 14:10:08

Here is a passionate rendition of 'Sinking', live at the Nurburgring festival:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yojTxQCjlgw

Very nice guitar playing on this one (and great voice too).

revolt · July 30, 2008, 15:31:43

Is it possible to kick ass when you're playing simple rhythm acoustic guitar and you're not even that loud in the mix? I think so. Here is some evidence: Robert playing "Pull to Bits" with Siouxsie & The Banshees, in 1983 (this is from the 'Nocturne' video, and, by the way, is one of the best Banshees songs ever - the studio version was originally a B-side).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYoSxxmoBUM