From https://www.thecure.com/bio/
QuoteIn 2024 Robert Smith finally turned his mind to finishing one of the albums recorded in 2019. Mixing with Paul Corkett (Bloodflowers and longtime Cure FOH Sound), the songs chosen for the first release were finally completed in August. As an appetiser, a live 12" single Novembre: Live In France 2022, featuring new songs And Nothing Is Forever and I Can Never Say Goodbye was released October 1st to benefit Earthpercent. The Cure once again signed to Fiction Records for the much anticipated November 1st release of Songs Of A Lost World... and then...
Quote'SONGS OF A LOST WORLD' was written and arranged by Robert Smith, produced and mixed by Robert Smith & Paul Corkett and performed by The Cure - Robert Smith: Voice / guitar / 6string bass / keyboard, Simon Gallup: Bass, Jason Cooper: Drums / percussion, Roger O'Donnell: Keyboard, Reeves Gabrels: Guitar. The album was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
The album (in multiple formats) may be pre-ordered here:
https://shopeu.thecure.com/
For those who want to buy the
SONGS OF A LOST WORLD HALF SPEED MASTER 2LP VINYL version (€36,00 vs €28,00 -the standard format-) here a comment on "half speed master":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-speed_mastering
QuoteThe reasons for using this technique vary, but it is generally used for improving the high-frequency response of the finished record.
https://vinylpressing.com.au/blog/vinyl-pressing/half-speed-mastering-what-it-means-with-vinyl-records/
QuoteIf you are a vinyl collector, a half-speed vinyl will be a splendid addition to your collection depending on the kind of music you want to cut onto the record. Half-speed mastering can lead to fuller and smoother treble sounds and can also give a more fulfilling audio experience for music with heavy instrumentation
if you want to get more into the details, check here
https://thesoundofvinyl.us/blogs/vinyl-101/half-speed-mastering
Robert:
Quoteif I have one regret is that I said anything at all [about SOALW] in 2019
Quotethey key in the history of the band is, if I know what the opening song is, and I know what the closing song is, the album is halfway done
Quote from: RSif I have one regret is (...)
Does he mean the interview with Andrew Trendell?
Quote from: RS, 2019I feel intent on it being a 2019 release and would be extremely bitter if it isn't.
Quote from: MeltingMan on September 28, 2024, 18:47:39Quote from: RSif I have one regret is (...)
Does he mean the interview with Andrew Trendell?
not sure what interview it was, but basically it was the fact that he told about the album way too early and it took him five years to deliver...
Quote from: dsanchez on September 29, 2024, 12:24:05... basically it was the fact that he told about the album way too early ...
Well in a way I understand his regret, but it's okay now we have a release date and all.
Back in 2019, it was quite nice to have "news" and something to dream about...
Unconfirmed tracking list:
Alone (approx. 7min)
And Nothing Is Forever (approx. 6min)
A Fragile Thing (approx. 5min)
Warsong (approx. 6min)
Another Happy Birthday (approx. 4min)
Fugue (approx. 5min)
I Can Never Say Goodbye (approx. 6min)
Endsong (approx. 10min)
https://gp-lpz.com/shop/vinyl/the-cure-songs-of-a-lost-world-01-11-2024/
So exciting!!! What are your thoughts? And on the song alone?I thought it was amazing!❤️
Quote from: Curehead_steffa on October 05, 2024, 16:30:12So exciting!!! What are your thoughts?
Well it took incredibly long to get the album "finished" (considering first recording happened in 2019), but of course this is exciting news and all is forgiven!
"Alone" sounds like an archetypical Cure song, long instrumental part at first, then Robert's vocals telling about emptiness, love lost etc. Sad & beautiful...
Quote from: dsanchez on October 02, 2024, 16:24:31Unconfirmed tracking list:
Wasn't quite correct, this is the official tracklist (revealed by the band):
(https://scontent-fra3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/461999075_968429665311778_4163223040664734229_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=tUA5nKmZVBwQ7kNvgHcrk67&_nc_ht=scontent-fra3-2.xx&_nc_gid=AB4phJeWAIEfuA7zpELXDtC&oh=00_AYCYeKEHUvSfJuJMZaRLkgn2xGGq97Dz1678tl2ggcEQvg&oe=670D520F)
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/review/2024/10/10/the-cure-songs-of-a-lost-world-track-by-track-review-majestically-desolate-gorgeously-grim/
wow!
Reviewed by John Robb:
QuoteAn album of elegiac, brooding masterpieces that deal with the heartbreak of loss with dark, masterful music dripping with melody, nuance and atmosphere.
To an outsider, the Cure may have had a somewhat schizoid musical journey, from the intense genius of May 1982's Pornography album to the dayglo pop rush of their pop pomp, and yet both, and all the other styles, are crucial to their journey because, like the Beatles in the '60s, The Cure work because, like all the best artists, they are free to embrace any style of music at whim and make it their own.
It's in this emotional and creative space that, after 16 years, they finally release their new album, and it's back to the dark energy Cure. Following its long and arduous journey through the rumour mill has been fascinating – once there was talk of a double and solo album, or the two sides of The Cure coming out on different records. When I was in Rockfield Studios a couple of years ago, the staff there said the band had been in, and a dark and captivating album was getting micro mixed.
They were right.
It may not be the double album that people were hoping for, but value is all about the right stuff and not loads of stuff. The eight tracks pull you into a deeply personal space and into the eye of an emotional hurricane. All the classic Cure hallmarks are there, from that aching bass masterclass to the minimalistic and powerful drum clatter (the drum sounds are great on this album – truly apocalyptic) to Robert's spiralling guitars, and the American former Bowie axeman Reeves Gabrels' lead lines that fit so well into the very English Cure soup. Robert Smith's newly acquired classical piano parts add a new flavour to the mix whilst, astonishingly, his pure voice is untainted by the years and has remained a constant since those long-lost days of the late Seventies.
Songs Of A Lost World is a stunning work that could be their own end song but we know the Cure better than that and there are more twists and turns to come...
Read more at
https://louderthanwar.com/the-cure-songs-of-a-lost-world-album-review/
Review in The Guardian:
QuoteThe Cure: Songs of a Lost World review – dark, personal and their best since Disintegration
In a video accompanying the arrival of Songs of a Lost World, Robert Smith's explanation of what happened in the 16 years since the last album involves a complex mass of abandoned recording sessions, rash promises about release dates and personal upheaval: his brother and "all my remaining aunties and uncles" died. In a way, these losses seem to have finally spurred Songs of a Lost World into existence.
The album's sound matches the emotional impact of the lyrics. It seems an odd thing to say about an album on which the pace is usually glacial, the majority of songs top out at over five minutes, and the closing track takes longer than that just to reach the first line of vocals, but the music on Songs of a Lost World feels more direct and purposeful than either of its immediate predecessors. Even the slowest tracks have a bruising impact, courtesy of the rhythm section. Simon Gallup's bass provides a visceral growl, and the drums punch through the layered sound in a way that recalls the punishing rhythms of 1982's Pornography. Pared down to eight songs, it's devoid of the filler that leaked on to later Cure albums, where quantity and quality got confused.
It's powerful, possessed of a dark beauty and frequently moving in a manner that feels different to anything they've released before.
Read more at:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/oct/18/the-cure-songs-of-a-lost-world-album-review
Question: since orders ship on Oct 30th we won't receive them on the date of release. Does anyone know if orders of the deluxe cd include a download so we can access the music on release day without the use of YouTube?
Quote from: pyota on October 21, 2024, 21:30:59Does anyone know if orders of the deluxe cd include a download so we can access the music on release day...?
Is anyone able to help our friend here with some info?
I only know you can get a download from amazon if you order a cd there.
However, in this case, I'm not gonna order it. I want to go out and buy it in a shop, like I did with most Cure albums since 1985!
Trouble is the first of November is a holiday here (All Saints Day), so the shops won't be open (and the postman won't come). Meaning I will go out on Nov 2nd to get it! Which is convenient, as on Nov 1st I will probably be busy listening to the BBC radio concert and the live stream at night. :cool
Quote from: pyota on October 21, 2024, 21:30:59Question: since orders ship on Oct 30th we won't receive them on the date of release. Does anyone know if orders of the deluxe cd include a download so we can access the music on release day without the use of YouTube?
there's no indication that the cd (normal) or deluxe edition will have a download code:
https://shopeu.thecure.com/products/songs-of-a-lost-world-deluxe-cd
Quote from: Ulrich on October 24, 2024, 09:36:23However, in this case, I'm not gonna order it. I want to go out and buy it in a shop, like I did with most Cure albums since 1985!
In my case, I will be on holiday in the first three weeks of November, so I won't listen SOALW until at least the 24th November and of course I will do it properly: Sitting on my couch and playing the vinyl from start to end, and of course I will "play it loud" :)
Quote from: dsanchez on October 25, 2024, 11:02:34Quote from: pyota on October 21, 2024, 21:30:59Question: since orders ship on Oct 30th we won't receive them on the date of release. Does anyone know if orders of the deluxe cd include a download so we can access the music on release day without the use of YouTube?
there's no indication that the cd (normal) or deluxe edition will have a download code:
https://shopeu.thecure.com/products/songs-of-a-lost-world-deluxe-cd
Thanks for looking into it. I don't use streaming services so I guess I'll just wait. Its been 16 years so whats a few more days :winking_tongue
Quote from: dsanchez on October 25, 2024, 11:12:40In my case, I will be on holiday in the first three weeks of November, so I won't listen SOALW until at least the 24th November
You know what I would do: cancel the holiday of course! XD
1 x Songs Of A Lost World (Deluxe Edition, 2 CDs + Blu-ray)
The Cure
Audio-CD + Blu-ray
26. September 2024
13711915
Fr. 23.90
Versendet (29.10.2024)
IT SAYS SENT!!! Arriving maybe tomorrow?? I am really nervous
https://www.discogs.com/digs/music/the-cure-return-with-songs-of-a-lost-world?utm_source=Homepage&utm_medium=Discogs&utm_campaign=The-Cure-SOALW_Artist (https://www.discogs.com/digs/music/the-cure-return-with-songs-of-a-lost-world?utm_source=Homepage&utm_medium=Discogs&utm_campaign=The-Cure-SOALW_Artist)
I was listening now again and again... hteat album!!! It will grow on me.
It was leaked only 1 day before releasing it, not bad
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/arts/music/robert-smith-cure-songs-of-a-lost-world-ticketmaster.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/01/arts/music/robert-smith-cure-songs-of-a-lost-world-ticketmaster.html)
Thank you so much pyota, what a nice article
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/01/nx-s1-5111807/the-cure-robert-smith-interview-songs-of-a-lost-world
QuoteWe recorded a lot of songs in 2019 and, then through COVID, I kind of got distracted and started working on some solo stuff. We started touring to get back into the groove and that ran through to pretty much the end of last year. And I suddenly thought, "Well, I'd probably better get something finished."
I think the mistake I made was I was trying to get 30 songs all finished together, so they all somehow hung together. And I realized at the start of this year that that really wasn't going to happen. So I reduced it down to 20, and then I reduced it down 10, and then I finally emerged with eight that I thought worked together best. But I have left behind quite a few of my favorite songs, weirdly enough.
I wanted this album — the first one from those sessions — to be kind of a statement. It's shorter than most Cure albums have been since we were releasing stuff on vinyl in the '80s — it comes in under 50 minutes. There's no real light — there's a little bit of light to throw the shade into relief. But it's pretty much exactly how I wanted it. So I'm very happy that it's done. But I am at a slight loss as to how it's taken 16 years to get here. The short answer is: I have no idea.
(Read more at the link above)
Love the album! Managed to get a copy of the Marble and Black vinyl versions at a local record store and played them yesterday at friend's house and after listening it already more than three times, this is how I like the songs so far. What about you?
1. Endsong
2. Alone
3. Drone:Nodrone
4. Warsong
5. All I Ever Am
6. A Fragile Thing
7. ICNSG
8. ANIF
Quote from: dsanchez on November 02, 2024, 15:28:41What about you?
I will need more listens to tell anything...
Also I will wait for the 4 sad songs Robert said he kept for the next album. ;)
Just read this on a FB page about Cure:
QuoteYou know it's a great album when everyone has a different idea about what the best song is.
:smth023
By the way love All I Ever Am, but don't like this bass with distortion effect. I think the song would have been nicer without distortion.
Hi all ...it's been a while.
How great there's a new album!
I intentionally didn't listen to any of these new songs prior to the album being released, dodging the live versions over the last year or so. I wanted to hear the songs within the entirety of the album + good audio (rather than a phone recording).
Anyway, just thought I'd share my experience with the album so far...
To be honest, I was apprehensive at first. It's actually been some time since I listened to The Cure. I've been listening to a lot of Max Richter, and his new album is beautiful. My favourite song recently is 'Movement, Before All Flowers' (not that you asked!) ... anyway, it felt like I'd need to really switch gears to get in the right space to listen to The Cure again. Even after the album dropped I had a solid day of apprehension about it. Anyway, I then dived in...
I started by watching the interview, and really appreciated hearing about each of the songs and their meanings. Robert's openness in this interview was lovely. I then listened to the album with quality headphones. I liked it, but something didn't quite click for me. It was when I then watched the live performance that the album made sense to me. (..and how amazing that they played the album in entireity and streamed it!!). I've switched back and forth listening to the album version, the live version, then album etc (...many times now). It feels like an album that is meant to be played live. I also feel like I'm hearing and appreciating what every member is contributing (and i feel this is more apparent when it's played live). All I Ever Am is a good example, as the album version is very good but the live version was something else. When hearing it live it helped me understand the album much more. ...I am kinda hoping it was created with the intention to be played live ...in which case I hope they consider coming to Australia.
Anyway, back on track... favourite songs so far? I initially found Drone-NoDrone enjoyable (for some reason it reminds me of Babble or Out of Mind). However the song that has made the biggest impact is I Can Never Say Goodbye. Robert's guitar, on the background of the other musical textures...chills. It feels like a track that could comfortably be on Disintegration in my opinion. I'm also loving Endsong, although the live version could do with slightly lowering the volume of Reeve's guitar (my brain almost exploded at the end). His guitar on the album is much more palliatable to my poor brain.
Also, love the lyrics on All I Ever Am, and Endsong. I love when Robert's lyrics contemplate about reality. i.e that perhaps what seems real and preoccupying is instead an elaborate shadow on the curtain, then pulling the curtain back ...ahhh, yes now I remember...infinite nothingness...or perhaps I'm reading into that too much / projecting my own hopes about what is being referred to.
...anyway, i'll shut up now. I hope you all are well, and am interested to hear what songs resonate with others.
Also, I'd be interested in how you found the album version compared to the recent live version.
I didn't anticipate I would like this album so much. It's already getting up there in terms of being one of my favourite The Cure albums. Some songs resonate with me in a similar way to the second half of the Disintegration album.
I'm really enjoying the textures of each song.. it creates such a sense of depth and spaciousness.
Thankfully I have the week off work (coincidental but perfect timing) so have been completely absorbing myself in this album. The weather in Melbourne has been beautiful (spring) and I've really enjoyed long walks in beautiful nature while listening to this album.
Some further reflections...
While I have connected most deeply with the final 3 songs on the album, today I really connected more with And Nothing Is Forever, first and foremost the beautiful music, but then the lyrics. To me, Alone feels quite bleak, but when paired with And Nothing Is Forever it makes much more sense to me. I've also noticed this theme repeats at the end of the album "Left ALONE with NOTHING". ...and let's not forget: Nothing is forever.
Yes, I may be reading into this too personally and incorrectly but I hear him sing about how this life is one of feeling alone however we are able to merge into the Nothingness (which is everything) from which we came, and this is our destination when this life comes to an end. This Nothingness is forever / infinite. I recall once I had a dream where we were all illuminated marbles rolling around alone (and sometimes beside each other for periods of time) however ultimately we all flow into the same beautiful vast space. The lyrics are reminding me of this dream.
However I then listen again to the interview and at around 20mins in he summarises the meaning as being very different to what I'm hearing, and more about his experience of life as a 10 year old, and this now being like a lost world: https://youtu.be/bLFA1BlTeUE?si=U4aAAVYhaGUs2dN5
His explanations about individual songs are also more straightforward than what I tend to interpret.
The conclusion = how fascinating it is that people can have such varied experiences and interpretations + I believe I may read into things too much!
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on November 04, 2024, 16:45:18Hi all ...it's been a while.
How great there's a new album!
Hey, good to hear from you again & thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on November 04, 2024, 16:45:18I intentionally didn't listen to any of these new songs prior to the album being released, dodging the live versions over the last year or so. I wanted to hear the songs within the entirety of the album + good audio (rather than a phone recording).
Good idea. Of course I was at the concert almost 2 years ago and HAD to listen to the new songs. But since the end of the USA tour in '23, I avoided live versions on youtube as well.
(That is, until the stream came along on Friday of course!)
I'm gonna write more about it, but not right now.
Just heard the album out-sold all others in the UK top ten:
QuoteThe Cure's 'Songs Of A Lost World' has been outselling the rest of the current UK top 10 combined in its opening weekend of release.
https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-cures-songs-of-a-lost-world-is-outselling-the-rest-of-the-uk-top-10-combined-3809484
I'm still waiting for mine to show up! Its driving me crazy. :1f62d:
Quote from: pyota on November 06, 2024, 00:39:35I'm still waiting for mine to show up!
That can be frustrating of course. My first attempt at buying it on Saturday was unsuccessful (my guess is because Friday was All Saints Day and no lorries were driving here, so the shop didn't have them)!
However this week I remembered the shop I bought "4:13 Dream" in, so I went there and they had both vinyl and CD. (Might buy the vinyl too, later.)
Now if I were a bad boy, I'd tell you:
Between the two cornerstones "Alone" and "Endsong" are a lot "fillers". :winking_tongue
But NO, wait wait wait, I'm not a bad boy!
Of course Robert chose wisely the startsong and endsong of the album. Inbetween those are more good songs. Distortion or not, "All I Ever Am" is one of my faves (so far).
"Drone:Nodrone" is the one which does not do much for me (so far, but I know some Cure songs need the right moment and then they suddenly fit...)!
Robert's vocals are awesome, his voice is still in fine form at the age of 65. :cool
@word_on_a_wing You asked about live vs. studio:
I think I can hear the songs on the album are more "produced" than the live versions, but still pretty close to them! I guess it was a good idea to perform some of them before the final mixing of the album. This often helps a band or musician to know what works for a song...
Quote from: Ulrich on November 06, 2024, 10:51:52"Drone:Nodrone" is the one which does not do much for me (so far, but I know some Cure songs need the right moment and then they suddenly fit...)!
It is a song that I found initially most enjoyable ("happ happ happiness!") however after i absorbed the album over more listens it now doesn't compare to some of the other tracks in my opinion. I also feel this way with Warsong. I think they are two good tracks, however they feel more like individual stand-alone tracks rather than part of the overall atmosphere of the album.
...however on the other hand if we consider Disintegration and the different atmospheres created in that album, perhaps shifts are good. E.g. to go from Lovesong to Untitled on the same album. While I could happily listen on repeat to an album of tracks similar to Untitled I recognise others may not. Changing it up does likely contribute to appealing to everyone.
Ulrich, yes it's amazing how close the live performance sounds to the album ...crazy good! I feel like the live performance really showed what great musicians they all are. I think seeing it performed live would be amazing.
The Sydney Opera House would be a perfect venue for this beautiful music 🙏💕
Time to be back! been a long time, so i hope everyone is ok.
And of course enjoying the album as most Cure fans.
I received my deluxe CD edition yesterday, but been listening on Apple Music and Spotify (sounds much better on Apple Music btw).
I also discovered that it was available to purchase online (FLAC or MP3) for a very low price in the US SOALW store, so bought without any problems or the need of a VPN despite living in Barcelona. It also has 5 bonus live tracks that sound amazing :)
My thoughts so far:
Great album, only a little 'short', but sometimes less is better (and if Robert doesn't lie to us, we will get more songs in a relatively short period of time).
It also feels very coherent and cohesive, if that makes sense, from start to finish, songs are really well chosen, all are different but also feel intimately connected.
I usually have different tastes than most hardcore Cure fans,so let's see how it compares to others: my preferred tracks are:
S tier: Alone, And nothing is forever, I can never say goodbye, Endsong
AAA tier: Warsong, Drone:noDrone, A fragile thing
AA tier: All I ever am
And no songs i dislike or 'average', which is great.
One of their top five albums for sure.
Quote from: UlrichI'm gonna write more about it, but not right now.
Me too. The album has to speak for itself, the
music on it. Everything that falls under marketing is (hopefully) a temporary side effect. Robert knows that too. The press tries to outdo each other with praise... as I said, it
is already a "masterpiece". But whether it will achieve cult status or even be The Cure's last studio album will have to be seen in the next sixteen years. ;) I can already hear "mind your own business". I will do that as well. :cool
Robert has said nicely "thank you" for being #1:
https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-cure-songs-of-a-lost-world-number-1-album/
QuoteThe Cure's Songs Of A Lost World becomes band's first Number 1 album in 32 years
The band's 14th studio LP outsells the rest of the Top 5 combined to reach the summit
(https://www.officialcharts.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_column_tablet/public/2024-11/The%20Cure%20Robert%20Smith%20Number%201%20-%20Songs%20Of%20A%20Lost%20World.jpg?itok=fmkT3FAn)
QuoteReacting to the news, The Cure's Robert Smith says:
"It is enormously uplifting, genuinely heartwarming to experience such a wonderful reaction to the release of the new Cure album.
"To everyone who has bought it, listened to it, loved it, believed in us over the years - THANK YOU!"
:smth023
It's such a beautiful album and I'm so glad it's getting the positive feedback it deserves 👏
It is #1 in Germany too.
Anyone got news about other countries (Australia, USA...)?
Is #5 in Australia. Pretty good. I think the announcement of an Australian tour could help the situation ;)
In all honesty, it has been a while since an Australian tour. It was 2016 when they last toured several cities, and 2019 for the Disintegration shows in Sydney (which I can't believe is over 5 years ago). I know I can't complain as it was such a blessing to have the Disintegration shows on our shores, but given they visited Europe and the US during 2022-2024 I am really hoping they are considering Australia as the next stop for any upcoming tour
number one in Switzerland too, in company of Helene Fischer....
https://hitparade.ch/charts/alben
Quote from: Rietan on November 11, 2024, 11:00:42number one in Switzerland too, in company of Helene Fischer....
Same as in the German charts.
I guess in (m)any charts the company will be "strange". :winking_tongue
Very good results despite sales aren't that meaningful nowadays with most people listening via streaming services. Could they reach 500k sales? Far from the 80s/90s numbers.
I did my part buying the Deluxe CD version and the online FLAC version with those 5 extra live tracks.
And after 10 days, yeah, this album is really amongst the best.
Quote from: tzare on November 12, 2024, 19:12:15Very good results despite sales aren't that meaningful nowadays with most people listening via streaming services.
I do not know about other countries, but the official German charts are made by looking into all sales, downloads
and streaming all together!
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/info/faq
QuoteDie Offiziellen Deutschen Charts sind die einzig repräsentativen und vom Bundesverband Musikindustrie e.V. lizenzierten Musik-Charts für Deutschland. Sie bilden das ab, was Deutschland hört, streamt, downloaded und kauft. Ermittelt werden sie von GfK Entertainment.
Loved it!
Quote from: Curehead_steffa on November 17, 2024, 02:23:37Loved it!
Past tense? Yeah I'm sick of it too. :winking_tongue
Just kidding, I still love it.
To my surprise, it's No.1 in Germany for the 2nd week. (I thought it might drop a bit when all the fans have got their copy in the 1st week...)
It's also #1 in the U.S. vinyl charts!
https://voi.id/en/musik/434800
QuoteThe 14th studio album The Cure landed at the top of the Vinyl Billboard Album charts and Billboard Top Album Sales charts. The album is also at the top of the Top Rock Album charts and Top Alternative Albums in the US.
Robert Smith to talk through The Cure's 'Songs Of A Lost World' on Tim's Listening Party:
QuoteSmith has recorded a special version of the show that will be broadcast from 10pm (UK) this weekend on Sunday December 8 on Absolute Radio before becoming available on the Rayo app shortly after and being made into a podcast early in the new year
https://www.nme.com/news/music/robert-smith-to-talk-through-the-cures-songs-of-a-lost-world-on-tims-listening-party-3817813
The album over cinema sound system, should be special:
QuoteWe're celebrating @thecure's phenomenal 'Songs Of A Lost World' — one of our Best Albums Of 2024 — at our listening sessions in the dark in the UK, Europe, Chile, and New Zealand on December 21, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Hear the album in all its glory on powerful cinema sound systems with no distractions, no talking, no singing, no mobile phones. Tickets on sale via https://bit.ly/curepb.
London - Riverside Studios
Paris - Listener_Paris
Copenhagen - Empire Copenhagen
Berlin - Delphi LUX
Santiago - Omni Soundlab
Auckland - The Capitol Cinema
Matakana - Matakana Cinemas
New Plymouth - Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre
If you're a venue who is interested in hosting one of a session for this album with us, please email info@pitchblackplayback.com but please note you must have a great sound system, comfortable seating, and a very dark room with no sound bleed from surrounding areas / roads etc!
https://www.facebook.com/thecure
Quote from: Ulrich on December 04, 2024, 11:36:27The album over cinema sound system, should be special:
QuoteWe're celebrating @thecure's phenomenal 'Songs Of A Lost World' — one of our Best Albums Of 2024 — at our listening sessions in the dark in the UK, Europe, Chile, and New Zealand on December 21, the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Hear the album in all its glory on powerful cinema sound systems with no distractions, no talking, no singing, no mobile phones. Tickets on sale via https://bit.ly/curepb.
London - Riverside Studios
Paris - Listener_Paris
Copenhagen - Empire Copenhagen
Berlin - Delphi LUX
Santiago - Omni Soundlab
Auckland - The Capitol Cinema
Matakana - Matakana Cinemas
New Plymouth - Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre
If you're a venue who is interested in hosting one of a session for this album with us, please email info@pitchblackplayback.com but please note you must have a great sound system, comfortable seating, and a very dark room with no sound bleed from surrounding areas / roads etc!
https://www.facebook.com/thecure
I find this a strange concept that I can't wrap my head around. I can wear good quality headphones, lay back at home at a time of my choosing and close my eyes. Why would I pay extra money to sit in a less comfortable seat, at a time specified by the cinema (that may not be as convenient for me). If someone has insight about the appeal please do share as I can't see it
Quote from: word_on_a_wing on December 05, 2024, 13:26:18I find this a strange concept ... If someone has insight about the appeal please do share as I can't see it
Yeah well, I don't use headphones (too close, too much danger of tinnitus), my speakers are pretty good at home, but: the sound systems in cinemas are usually a little bigger and better...
I am 99% certain that it is quite a listening experience. (No idea how much tickets are though.)
To find the right access to SOALW mentally, I first listened to Tim's Listening Party from December 8, 2024. At the time of November 1st, I felt strongly distracted. It was as if several people approach me at once. I had to step back more than one step. Thanks to YT, I listened to this show and have to say that the music was not allowed to be played for legal reasons (excluding radio listeners) is not a loss. These almost sixty minutes are a real asset. Really recommended.
Thanks, RS and Tim! :)
A bit late to the party perhaps, but anyway - I'm just having a go at the SOALW instrumental disc, which I was a little skeptical about. But it's definitely worth a listen, and it achieved something really suprising: it took me back to my (long gone) teenage years, when I first discovered The Cure.
All those memories... and hopes and dreams, most of which are truly gone.
According to this post from Brit Awards, the album has been certified "Gold" for sales in UK:
https://x.com/BRITs/status/1900565168997675457