The album got pushed to 2008, more like an April/May release

[nausearockpig]

hmmm... that's not what i got from it.. pretty sure i saw an interview with robert saying "we've signed a three album deal thru IAM records".. so from that i expect that we'd get three albums for sure....

[closedown]

hmmm... that's not what i got from it.. pretty sure i saw an interview with robert saying "we've signed a three album deal thru IAM records".. so from that i expect that we'd get three albums for sure....

obviously I don't know the exact words of The Cure's contract, but with many contracts, a livealbum or compilation could count as well (not that uncommon) - so 2 studioalbums + a liverelease would make it 3. on the other hand, if the band doen't feel like fulfilling the option but are under contract to 3 studioalbums it would mean they could not release it on another label.

[Janko]

hmmm...
that soundz like *'Inspiral Carpets' doesn't it?

YEAH!




BY THE WAY, I DONT LIKE THE DIRECTION OF THIS DISCUSSION...
SOUNDS LIKE THE END OF THE CURE IS CERTAIN!

[nausearockpig]

the end of The Cure is ALWAYS certain.. remember after Disintegration "I'll never tour again!!!' yeah right... seriously though, i reckon that the third Geffen album may be the last or second last one... he can't keep on going... can he???

[scatcat]

the end of The Cure is ALWAYS certain.. remember after Disintegration "I'll never tour again!!!' yeah right... seriously though, i reckon that the third Geffen album may be the last or second last one... he can't keep on going... can he???

I've got a feeling here too.. the end may be near..

hmmm... that's not what i got from it.. pretty sure i saw an interview with robert saying "we've signed a three album deal thru IAM records".. so from that i expect that we'd get three albums for sure....

didn't hear this though? Do you remember where you read this Brian?

[melly]

BY THE WAY, I DONT LIKE THE DIRECTION OF THIS DISCUSSION...
SOUNDS LIKE THE END OF THE CURE IS CERTAIN!

well, of course it's certain...he cannot go on for ever, and the tours are grinding and exhausting... whilst there may be a celebration of 30 years since their first album ( next year?) I would say that in particular, the touring side of things will peter out... as far as producing more albums? well, I would be treating anything which is released as their last one...music is in Roberts blood, and I cannot see him "retiring" as such, and hopefully, we will be lucky enough to have some more of the Cure magic.. a lot depends on how they all feel after the tours I guess....

[nausearockpig]

the end of The Cure is ALWAYS certain.. remember after Disintegration "I'll never tour again!!!' yeah right... seriously though, i reckon that the third Geffen album may be the last or second last one... he can't keep on going... can he???

I've got a feeling here too.. the end may be near..

hmmm... that's not what i got from it.. pretty sure i saw an interview with robert saying "we've signed a three album deal thru IAM records".. so from that i expect that we'd get three albums for sure....

didn't hear this though? Do you remember where you read this Brian?

Brian???

anyway, I can't remember sorry. it was ages ago when the 04 album was due for release or even before that. after the greatest hits release when they broke off from Fiction etc...

try the Press sction on the official site or the IAM website, maybe there's something there... or google "three albums geffen, the cure" or "three albums IAM records, the cure"..pretty lame i know but that's the best i can do... or maybe google stuff about fiction records selling or closing down....

Javier [not Brian]...

[Secrets]

Anyone heard anything more about "Raised Up" as potential title?

[figurehead]

i'm not really sure that this will be the cure's last album title...
It is just so ...pfff.
Anyway.
Yes they have a contract with Geffen Records for (3) three albums.
Well so till now we have 1)The Cure
& the Festival 2005 Dvd which i'm not sure that counts as a record/album,cause it isn't really.
2)the new 'untitled' yet...
Anyway,after the European Dates we will know for sure.

[scatcat]

Javier [not Brian]...

Haha.. I should take Janko's advice and NOT DRINK AND POST!!!!
sorry javier.. and sorry to crowbie_wan..  

me a fool... 

I know , I know... Just kick me!!!!

now i'm on the giggles again   

[Oso Blanco]

IF THEY MAKE A MESS OF IT (BECAUSE OF A NEW LINE-UP, THE FACT THAT IT'S A DOUBLE ALBUM, NO KEYBOARDS THING...) IT WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO RECOVER AND THE CURE WILL FADE AWAY IN NEXT FEW YEARS, THEY WILL TURN INTO "SELF-TRIBUTE BAND"

That has already happened! The last album was the last nail in the coffin that they have been building over the last ten years.

The new album will be their one last chance to return to former grace. If they release something like "The Cure II", they'll be finished!

[japanesebaby]

If they release something like "The Cure II", they'll be finished!

at least ross robinson   hasn't been around this time, screwing things up... i hope...
"always look on the bright side of life..."

[scatcat]

If they release something like "The Cure II", they'll be finished!

at least ross robinson   hasn't been around this time, screwing things up... i hope...
"always look on the bright side of life..."

@marika.. never took u as a Python fan.. 

It is really sad, as a fan, to think of the dismantling of ur favourite band. Especially one that spans almost ( for me) 25 years.. 

I just can't face it until it happens.. it's kinda like Crowded House, ( Aussie Band) and INXS ( different circumstances there)..
I don't wanna think 'nails in the coffin'... GO OUT WITH A BANG.. !!  I truly think this is what is holding the process back.. I mean, we have so many years of music, evolution, memories, and great performances ... Whatever the future.. I believe it will be memorable. 

[Janko]

Anyone heard anything more about "Raised Up" as potential title?

WHERE DID IT COME FROM?

[scatcat]

IF THEY MAKE A MESS OF IT (BECAUSE OF A NEW LINE-UP, THE FACT THAT IT'S A DOUBLE ALBUM, NO KEYBOARDS THING...) IT WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO RECOVER AND THE CURE WILL FADE AWAY IN NEXT FEW YEARS, THEY WILL TURN INTO "SELF-TRIBUTE BAND"

That has already happened! The last album was the last nail in the coffin that they have been building over the last ten years.

The new album will be their one last chance to return to former grace. If they release something like "The Cure II", they'll be finished!

this makes me cry... i wanna think positive .. at least until there is more 'Official' news..   

[somewhere there was a post  about a potential song title.. i can't remember it now.. but it sounded ABSURD.. I'll get back on this.. ]

here the link to wikipedia( the non-realistic encyclopedia..)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%28Currently_Untitled_13th_Album%29

it has the 13th album down with tracks like...
" Spot marks the X"
"16"
and others that have been played and rumoured..
i just think that 'Spot marks the X ' is a stupid, stupid title.. it must be a joke yeah??

OMG.. I could write a better title for a childrens book ...