Great news, finally! :)
BBC6 is a quite reliable source too, so there is much hope that it will come true.
And also new Trilogy shows :o
"Following The Cure's previous full-album shows, this new series will reportedly feature the 1980's albums The Top, The Head On The Door and Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me played live in their entirety"
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/feb/03/the-cure-new-album-live-dvd-trilogy-shows-2014 (http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/feb/03/the-cure-new-album-live-dvd-trilogy-shows-2014)
And the "new" album is going to be the "old" recordings made in 2007/8 (i.e. the session for "4:13 Dream", hence the working title). While I'll be happy with anything I haven't heard before, I'd also like to know what The Cure has to say "right now" (meaning new songs written in 2013/14)...
http://craigjparker.blogspot.de/2014/02/cure-annouce-live-dvds-album-trilogy-3.html (http://craigjparker.blogspot.de/2014/02/cure-annouce-live-dvds-album-trilogy-3.html)
http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=The-Cure-to-tour-trilogy-show&nItemID=75544 (http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=The-Cure-to-tour-trilogy-show&nItemID=75544)
Official press release below
Last time they did a Trilogy show (Reflections, 2011) they played a single show in Europe (London) and SIX in the US. Let's hope for more shows in Europe this time -and if possible, outside the UK: Central Europe would be nice ;)
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW WOW WOW
Very great news!!!! :rocker
A good news in this cold day
Can't wait
Mexican TV announces the new The Cure album and Trilogy shows, if you understand Spanish... ;)
The cure anuncia que lanzará nuevo disco y hará gira para promoverlo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IZrSpICoJ8#ws)
Hi :-)
From the french press :
http://www.lesinrocks.com/2014/02/03/musique/the-cure-de-retour-avec-un-nouvel-album-et-une-tournee-11468382/ (http://www.lesinrocks.com/2014/02/03/musique/the-cure-de-retour-avec-un-nouvel-album-et-une-tournee-11468382/)
Good evening
I am so ready for this
Here's a related reading:
cureuphoria.com/cure-abortions-and-the-infinite-frustration/ (http://cureuphoria.com/cure-abortions-and-the-infinite-frustration/)
Hoping that this announcement will put my own post to rest! ;-)
Quote from: Gian on February 10, 2014, 14:05:51
Here's a related reading:
cureuphoria.com/cure-abortions-and-the-infinite-frustration/ (http://cureuphoria.com/cure-abortions-and-the-infinite-frustration/)
My oh-my, some people have problems... :-D
Some comments by me:
Wien (Vienna) is certainly not in Germany (it is in Austria)!
"Wish" remaster might still be released at some point in time - just don't hold your breath...
Tim Pope himself said it should be quite a while until he finishes something from the Latin America tour, so I wouldn't expect to see this soon(ish)...
I myself never saw official confirmation for most of those "releases". If you don't like to hear about plans, rumours etc., I suggest you only read the official statements (still no 100% guarantee though!)...
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Yes, I wonder. Why all this madness, and above all: will it ever stop?
Well, imagine: you're a musician, you're being interviewed and tell them about possible future plans...
Later you find out it didn't work out, but - oops, it was being recorded and people can still hear/read what you said 3 years ago... :roll:
Ulrich, thanks for pointing up the Wien/Austria thing, I didn't really pay attention to that and the german name of the event tricked me!
As for the rest, I totally understand the changing of plans and all, of course.
The "madness", since you bring it up, for me it's just that for the projects mentioned in the post they make it clear that they really do want release this stuff because they (Robert) talk about it at many takes, so it's not just an idea. The shame for both part, the band and the fans, is that for some reason it takes so long to get the tasks accomplished, that eventually the project stay in stand-by mode forever. Isn't that a pity?
My post is not an angry one, just a sad one. There's a difference. I love The Cure, otherwise I wouldn't be spending my time writing all this stuff on a dedicated blog. I just would have loved to see this projects to be released smoothly and naturally, like other bands do. And I just can't understand where in the process everything get stuck, and it gets abandoned.
Anyway, the latest announcement are great hope that something is shaking off, so let's wait and see, hoping for the best out of it.
Cheers...
;-)
Quote from: Gian on February 10, 2014, 15:34:12
The shame for both part, the band and the fans, is that for some reason it takes so long to get the tasks accomplished, that eventually the project stay in stand-by mode forever. Isn't that a pity?
Yeah, in a way it is. But, on the other hand, the band has to mind the business side as well. If any company doesn't want to release yet another live DVD (I don't know if "Festival 2005" was that successful...), the band can try and self-release it (and possibly lose money) or just head for something else...
Quote from: Gian on February 10, 2014, 15:34:12I just would have loved to see this projects to be released smoothly and naturally, like other bands do.
Hm, maybe have a look at more other bands then. There are loads out there who wanted to do this and that... nothing happened, apart from the odd touring here and there. (Just check for example Guns N'Roses or Fields of the Nephilim or Sisters of Mercy or... all of them took many years to get out new stuff, if they managed at all...) :(
Anyway, to get back on-topic: I do look forward to anything new (hopefully out as SOON as possible).
The only thing I've regretted about the Cure since 2009 or so was the lack of new stuff.
Just let's hope the LatAm2013 will be screened at the cinemas as Robert wanted ;)
Quote from: dsanchez on February 11, 2014, 17:23:42
Just let's hope the LatAm2013 will be screened at the cinemas as Robert wanted ;)
Did he? See, I didn't even hear (or remember) that he said that.
I do remember when "The Cure In Orange" hit German cinemas in 1987 though - of course there was no single screening close to where I live. Same with "Show" in 1993! So I won't hold my breath about this one...
Quote from: Ulrich on February 12, 2014, 08:56:21
Did he? See, I didn't even hear (or remember) that he said that.
there you go ;)
http://curefans.com/the-cure-live/2013-04-04-rio-de-janeiro-(brasil)/msg758824/#msg758824 (http://curefans.com/the-cure-live/2013-04-04-rio-de-janeiro-(brasil)/msg758824/#msg758824)
Quote from: dsanchez on February 05, 2014, 17:04:48
Mexican TV announces the new The Cure album and Trilogy shows, if you understand Spanish... ;)
Please tell me that they're bringing Porl/Pearl back....!!!! I just can' get used to Reeves he's so... he's so... HE'S SO.... old...??!!
Quote from: MintQR on February 12, 2014, 16:00:52
Please tell me that they're bringing Porl/Pearl back....!!!! I just can' get used to Reeves he's so... he's so... HE'S SO.... old...??!!
I don't think this is ever going to happen. Sorry :(
Are you planning to go to OFF Festival (Katowice) this year. If yes, PM me! :)
Does this mean they have signed to a new record label?
Quote from: MintQR on February 12, 2014, 16:00:52
I just can' get used to Reeves he's so... he's so... HE'S SO.... old...??!
I CAN get used to Reeves... he's so ... GOOD! :D
Quote from: sandgrounder on February 16, 2014, 00:20:10
Does this mean they have signed to a new record label?
Not necessarily. They can self-release it and/or license it to label(s) around the globe (in theory).
As no release date or such thing has been confirmed so far, we'll have to wait and see.
Quote from: MintQR on February 12, 2014, 16:00:52
I just can' get used to Reeves he's so... he's so... HE'S SO.... old...??!!
He's only 4 years older than Robert :?
Quote from: Ulrich on February 16, 2014, 10:25:44
Quote from: MintQR on February 12, 2014, 16:00:52
I just can' get used to Reeves he's so... he's so... HE'S SO.... old...??!
I CAN get used to Reeves... he's so ... GOOD! :D
Quote from: sandgrounder on February 16, 2014, 00:20:10
... not exactly what I had in mind. I miss Porl with all his outrageous clothes, villan-transvestite looks and tattooed skull.. but mostly I miss the sound of his guitar. Plus I'm pretty sure we own some similar boots ;) lol
Quote from: Violator on February 17, 2014, 06:06:02
Quote from: MintQR on February 12, 2014, 16:00:52
I just can' get used to Reeves he's so... he's so... HE'S SO.... old...??!!
He's only 4 years older than Robert :?
O.o Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... really?
Quote from: dsanchez on February 03, 2014, 18:55:13
Last time they did a Trilogy show (Reflections, 2011) they played a single show in Europe (London) and SIX in the US. Let's hope for more shows in Europe this time -and if possible, outside the UK: Central Europe would be nice ;)
Yes,this would be a big surprise. :o
I can't wait for this album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hopefully these next couple of months go by fast! These forums will be going crazy when they start releasing singles and what not
Yeah me too :D
I'm oficially starting saving up money for the tour :smth023
Quote from: MintQR on February 25, 2014, 00:32:29
Yeah me too :D
I'm oficially starting saving up money for the tour :smth023
Two years ago I sold my ticket for Hurricane 2012 to my brother.He said:"Don't go,if you
only want to see The Cure."In fact,he was right and I don't regret it.The unspoken message from the
group meanwhile could be:"Be an artist!Be creative!No matter how,no matter, if you have an
audience or not."Just speculation. ;)
Quote from: MeltingMan on February 25, 2014, 20:37:37Two years ago I sold my ticket for Hurricane 2012 to my brother.He said:"Don't go,if you only want to see The Cure."
For me "Southside" (sister festival of Hurricane) would've been close, but I didn't bother. Sure some of the other bands could've been interesting, but facing a whole weekend with thousands of strangers and (almost) nothing but music the whole day long is just too much for me these days...
Quote from: Ulrich on February 27, 2014, 17:10:40
Quote from: MeltingMan on February 25, 2014, 20:37:37Two years ago I sold my ticket for Hurricane 2012 to my brother.He said:"Don't go,if you only want to see The Cure."
For me "Southside" (sister festival of Hurricane) would've been close, but I didn't bother. Sure some of the other bands could've been interesting, but facing a whole weekend with thousands of strangers and (almost) nothing but music the whole day long is just too much for me these days...
Yep! ;)
Somehow curefans are stranegely antisocial at times... Mind you I'm not offending anyone here... I just had this thought when you mentioned spending the weekend with strangers as not so appealing to you...
I am like that sometimes, I wonder whether this is something we all share... ?
Quote from: MintQR on February 27, 2014, 21:14:38
Somehow curefans are stranegely antisocial at times... Mind you I'm not offending anyone here... I just had this thought when you mentioned spending the weekend with strangers as not so appealing to you...
I am like that sometimes, I wonder whether this is something we all share... ?
Well the same people who like the song "Give Me It" might tend to not like most people. :P
Just kidding, but really though, I for one would love to meet cure fans. I know there's a couple near me too, here in Huntington Beach/Orange County.
Quote from: mooki on February 27, 2014, 23:12:06
Quote from: MintQR on February 27, 2014, 21:14:38
Somehow curefans are stranegely antisocial at times... Mind you I'm not offending anyone here... I just had this thought when you mentioned spending the weekend with strangers as not so appealing to you...
I am like that sometimes, I wonder whether this is something we all share... ?
Well the same people who like the song "Give Me It" might tend to not like most people. :P
Just kidding, but really though, I for one would love to meet cure fans. I know there's a couple near me too, here in Huntington Beach/Orange County.
You should definitely meet them then :)
But then again, Cure-people are not quite the same as ordinary people I guess ;) So that doesn;t really count as social behaviour hahahaha
Quote from: mooki on February 27, 2014, 23:12:06
Well the same people who like the song "Give Me It" might tend to not like most people. :P
:lol:
Quote from: mooki on February 27, 2014, 23:12:06
Just kidding, but really though, I for one would love to meet cure fans.
I like to meet Cure fans too - but at a festival like Southside, there would be ten thousand people who enjoy going to festivals - not necessarily all of them are Cure fans...
Quote from: MintQR on February 27, 2014, 21:14:38
I am like that sometimes, I wonder whether this is something we all share... ?
No. I have no problem being at a gig with hundreds or thousands of people - as long as I know we're all there for basically the same cause (which is not the case at a big festival, where many just go because it's a festival and not for the music...).
What I don't like is a big mass of people, having no room to move etc. :roll:
@dsanchez: I have to apologise, we're really "off-topic" now. :oops:
I don't think that the new album's probable title ('4:14 Scream') is very promising, but I'm trying to keep an open mind... This is probably going to be the famous 'dark album' that was promised so long ago that one almost forgets. It's a bit weird that these are supposed to be recordings made in 2008, when the line-up was quite different, but anyway I'm still looking forward to listening to it...
What was the source of the original "Press Release" and who was it sent to? 3 live DvDs, Trilogy and a new album is a lot of new content in 1 year for a bad that has been rather sparse apart from live tours. And nothing has been released on the official channels weeks later.
It's hard not to be skeptical.
Quote from: Secrets on March 16, 2014, 13:35:50
What was the source of the original "Press Release" and who was it sent to?
not sure about the very original source but the info was first announced by BBC Music and The Guardian.
Quote from: Secrets on March 16, 2014, 13:35:50
What was the source of the original "Press Release" and who was it sent to?
I would guess it was sent to the press in general? That's what "press release" indicates (to me at least).
Source might have been "The Cure", but don't quote me on that. ;)
(IF it were a fake, we'd have heard it by now.)
Quote from: Secrets on March 16, 2014, 13:35:50
It's hard not to be skeptical.
Yes, it's better to be a bit skeptical, as plans can change. I personally don't believe in a series of live DVD's.
New album (from the old recordings 2007/8) will come I think, but only when RS says that it's ready for release.
Edit: current info from the press:
http://craigjparker.blogspot.de/2014/03/q-says-414-will-be-out-later-this-year.html (http://craigjparker.blogspot.de/2014/03/q-says-414-will-be-out-later-this-year.html)
I never really understood why the band never released music independently online through their website. For a band that appeared to be enjoying themselves immensely on the South American tour playing in front of some huge crowds, it seems a shame that the zeitgeist has been lost.
http://craigjparker.blogspot.it/2014/03/new-robert-interview.html (http://craigjparker.blogspot.it/2014/03/new-robert-interview.html)
Some quotes:
QuoteThe Cure's frontman has been telling XFM that the band's two shows at London's Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust were "pretty sensational"... but that his plans for the rest of 2014 are still up in the air.
It was reported earlier this year that fans were likely to get the follow-up to 2008's 4:13 Dream - a series of songs that were recorded over six years ago but which remain unreleased.
"We're in a weird kind of predicament," Smith told XFM's John Kennedy after coming offstage at the Albert Hall last night (Saturday 29 March). "I've finished singing and mixing an album that was made by a band that no longer exists. So I'm trying to be convinced that I should release what is the second half of an album that effectively came out in 2008. It's a bit of a sore point, to be honest.
"It's not really new, I just never sang it. I couldn't be bothered. I didn't think the words were good enough, but I've re-written it. We're playing in May in American and then I don't think we'll play again until late September. So it'll probably come out in that summer 'dead air' period for albums."
Notes from the audio interview:
- Says the next Trilogy shows WILL happen, but it might not be this year. Is enjoying playing these big shows with the band. Feels like they are getting better with every show.
- Says the current lineup will be recording this year. Wants to record as a live band, like last album.