Ait guys!
Just to share with all of you, What Cure Song Would U recommend to others when they ask you in the sense that if they listen to it, so that they can basically know what The Cure is all about! (With a song)
Please state why.. :-D
For me,
I would like to recommend Faith. Just because I can see the originality of The Cure in this song. More over I, myself can obviously see the difference of The Cure with other bands through this song.
The lyrics, bass line, rhythms, and of course with distinctive voice of Robert Smith made the song as the masterpiece from the rest. (IMO) :smth023
I'd reccomend two songs. One to show the happy side and one to show the dark side. Most likeley from me, High/Mint Car and Primary/Disintegration
But if you want them to really like The Cure, do Inbetween Days.
It's funny, My Dad runs the basketball league, and we play music for timeouts and warmups, and I have a few Cure Songs there. From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea, Primary, Friday I'm In Love (For Friday Night Games), and A Letter To Elise. However, everybody loves InBetween Days when it comes on.
I think if i played Faith to any of my friends they would run away. :roll:
When i got my sister to like The Cure she liked Lullaby beacuse its poppy yet a little dark. Then Songs like FTEOTDGS, Charlotte Sometimes and A Forest.
Quote from: Sussex on February 18, 2008, 06:57:09
Ait guys!
Just to share with all of you, What Cure Song Would U recommend to others when they ask you in the sense that if they listen to it, so that they can basically know what The Cure is all about! (With a song)
Please state why.. :-D
Hi dear! Very interesting this thread!!!!! :D
I don't know, it's difficult...cure's music has many different aspects and people should "discover" everyone of them. :)
I think A FOREST would be ok...and then JUST LIKE HEAVEN, FASCINATION STREET, FAITH and some good b-sides, too! ;)
Bye bye, Sussex! :smth006
Quote from: Lady on February 18, 2008, 18:46:32
Bye bye, Sussex! :smth006
Bye2 Dalila!
Yeah I thought it is hard too, to choose the song to introduce to them. After all I think its about 'feeling'. To understand The Cure is no just to listen to their song. You need to dig more. Do you all agree? :eek:
You can't really choose just one song. The Cure have so many styles, that you have to give a little sample of each.
Quote from: lordsquidy13 on February 19, 2008, 03:58:19
You can't really choose just one song. The Cure have so many styles, that you have to give a little sample of each.
Agree with you. :)
But i just want to know your choice if there's such situation.. :smth023
Quote from: Sussex on February 19, 2008, 02:21:48
Quote from: Lady on February 18, 2008, 18:46:32
Bye bye, Sussex! :smth006
Bye2 Dalila!
Yeah I thought it is hard too, to choose the song to introduce to them. After all I think its about 'feeling'. To understand The Cure is no just to listen to their song. You need to dig more. Do you all agree? :eek:
Yeah, you're right!! :smth023
See you around Sussex!
Well since none of my friends share my love for gothy goodness, I'd play one of their more approachable rock songs like "GIVE ME IT" (which convinced a friend that the band was cool), "PRIMARY" (Which convinced another that The Cure had a more upbeat side), or various others on that track.
If the friend is a softer person, or a girl, I play for them the love songs that you hear overplayed on the radio (I.E. "Friday I'm In Love" or "Lovesong") but usually I state my blatant distaste for them because I don't feel they express the band for what they are.
If I want the band to look tough, I play songs from "PORNOGRAPHY" and "FAITH" and "THE TOP", being that I refuse to listen to anything past 1990 and those happen to be my favorites!!!
Usually, people don't know what to think. Either they view them too seriously and think, "What the hell is this?" or they view it all as a joke and think, "What the hell IS this?"
All in all, I need to find some Cure-loving friends or else I will isolate myself from the world, Cure items at hand. And that ain't healthy! :lol:
Quote from: Carnage Visor on February 21, 2008, 03:59:23
If the friend is a softer person, or a girl, I play for them the love songs that you hear overplayed on the radio (I.E. "Friday I'm In Love" or "Lovesong")
I did this once. :-D It is to secure their attention quickly since they are 'Radio friendly' type of person. If such songs being introduce I think they will accept The Cure easily, but somehow when they finally see The Cure by their own eyes..I bet they will getting confuse to see Robert's eyeliner, Porl's new appearance and etc to match with such type of songs. lol!
They better know The Cure history at first stage rather than to listen to their Radio Friendly songs if they really wanna know what The Cure is all about :-D
Quote from: Carnage Visor on February 21, 2008, 03:59:23
Usually, people don't know what to think. Either they view them too seriously and think, "What the hell is this?" or they view it all as a joke and think, "What the hell IS this?"
Agree with this CV. Thanks 4 the comment! :smth023
People tend to only think of what The Cure are today. They never even think twice about hearing their earlier stuff, so they get one of two impressions: The Cure is a wimpy light and fluffy band with way too much makeup (and I have no problem with that, some folks do though) or they think The Cure is some devilish emo band (I wanted to punch their lights out, the person who said this about my band!!! just kidding)
I say, why not hear some Seventeen Seconds or Boys Don't Cry first before judging them. Hear some Head On The Door or Disentigration. Then you come and tell me that "The Cure is THIS or THAT"...The Cure is everything! Not just one genre!
Judging a band for only their big hit is a bad decision. If I had judged Devo for their big hit "WHIP IT" and never heard any of their older stuff, I'd probably never think twice about listening to them...
I think Just Like Heaven for their beautiful side and Charlotte Sometimes for their mysterious dark side.
If you don't like those songs then you probably won't enjoy anything else The Cure do.
I read in an interview that Robert was asked the same question of which two songs would he think best represents The Cure.
He said:
Friday I'm In Love and Disintegration.
Quote from: tigermilk on February 23, 2008, 13:15:25
I read in an interview that Robert was asked the same question of which two songs would he think best represents The Cure.
He said:
Friday I'm In Love and Disintegration.
Really? Which interview tigermilk? It looks like Robert also tend to put two different genre of songs. One for the beautiful side and another one for the dark or gloomy side of the band! Nice one! :smth023
It's from an interview in NME, 18th April 1992 Page 24.
(Also from Uncut Presents NME Originals: Goth Special Vol 1, Issue 17 Page 144... a great purchase since it has all NME/Uncut interviews from 79-92).
CUT HERE
Quote from: Janko on February 27, 2008, 18:09:35
CUT HERE
Especially for those broken heart people.. :-D
Quote from: Sussex on February 28, 2008, 10:06:34
Quote from: Janko on February 27, 2008, 18:09:35
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Especially for those broken heart people.. :-D
I THINK AT THE TIME - THERE WAS THIS BLURB THAT IT WAS THE LAST CURE SONG EVER TO BE MADE, (HENCE ANAGRAM) SO...
i would recomment FOREST
cuz 4 me it's the song that describes all the 80's dark
describe what The Cure really are
cuz 4 me, The Cure are not 'The End Of The Wolrd' or 'Lovecats'
ps: these 2 songs r gr8, it's just that i prefer The Cure of the dark ages..
Quote from: Cure on February 28, 2008, 16:47:52
ps: these 2 songs r gr8, it's just that i prefer The Cure of the dark ages..
I'm with you there, my friend! :smth023
Being a CHRISTIAN DEATH fan as well, I prefer The Cure's darker/post-punk era to their later, more commercial status.
(I still love them now though, just to see them on TV or being referenced is enough to makeme giddy!)
I would definitely recommend Cold. Because nothing says "The Cure" like Cold.
Quote from: TheReflection on March 13, 2008, 06:35:46
I would definitely recommend Cold. Because nothing says "The Cure" like Cold.
Cool decision.. :smth023
Its a great recommendation if the person love the dark rhythm of song. Love The Cure at their dark age.
It's hard to recommended songs from a band that have such a varied back-catalogue. But if i was going for one that captures the whole Cure 'essence' so to speak it would probably be 'A Forest'.
...or just give 'em The Lovecats and tell 'em that's pretty much The Cure in a nutshell. :lol:
One song wouldn't be fare. I say just play'em a singles album!
standing on the beach, galore, or greatest hits.
or better yet, sit them down for a whole day and play them everything! ha, that would be torture for some of my friends. :smth011 stupid people.
Another old but interesting thread here...
Actually, to chose just one song to represent all sides of The Cure at the same time is a difficult task, of course, but I think I have a good one: 'Fascination Street." Why? It's kind of dreamy but rocking at the same. It's serious but also playful. It can be said to be sort of 'dark', but it is also catchy and even poppy in a way. And it has a sort of psychedelic vibe. Really, I don't think I can find other Cure song that is so many different things at the same time like this one.
Quote from: tigermilk on February 23, 2008, 13:15:25
He said:
Friday I'm In Love and Disintegration.
Right.Only one track is not enough when somebody is "really" interested.
My neighbor asked for an album(!) from The Cure and I recommended Disintegration.
Then she downloaded the Deluxe-edition. :o