Monday, July 14, 2008

Sleep gets very good reviews

Music Magazine
The Modern Music
Indie London
(Thanks Mark)

Then we have the typical Stereogum "review".
(Thanks Monkeybutt)
Posted by Craig at 4:47 AM

46 comments:

  1. Mojojackson808July 14, 2008 at 5:32 AM

    I am happy this song is getting some Shine on from the critics. I have been reading some of the reviews from fellow Cure fans, and actually have been quite surprised that is not being received very well, with some saying it is terrible. What gives? This song is very good, and has only gotten better with more listens. And the one critic got it dead on, it needs to be listened to LOUD! Great song! And equally good B-side in Down Under, very dreamy.

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  2. [labyrinth]July 14, 2008 at 7:01 AM

    the new videoclip by curefans.com :

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uO2Qwi2HS8o

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  3. altr2eliseJuly 14, 2008 at 7:31 AM

    curses!!! they are showing Robert's face in the video when he sings "Give it to the PONY", but the microphone and his hand are in the way of his mouth :(

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  4. hynreckandjoeJuly 14, 2008 at 8:05 AM

    Yeah SWID!!! GO!!

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  5. JupiterMainJuly 14, 2008 at 8:24 AM

    BUNNY!! =))
    Robert without lipstick in a video clip?!

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  6. mock goth gurlJuly 14, 2008 at 8:30 AM

    Mmmm, lots of tongue in this one! Yummy.
    :D

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  7. joefrog91July 14, 2008 at 9:03 AM

    I prefer the live version to the cd. The cd sounds almost like a different song. I'm not saying I don't like it though. It's just different. I do like Down Under a lot. It should have been an A-Side.

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  8. caterpillargirl2July 14, 2008 at 9:10 AM

    Hi everyone....I'm just jumping in here.


    Yes, lots of tongue. It made me smile. Especially at the very end.

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  9. KeithJuly 14, 2008 at 9:46 AM

    pity it's nowhere to be seen in the shops....

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  10. AnahJuly 14, 2008 at 10:02 AM

    OMFG I love this song now. It sounds so good via studio version. I can see the HOTD influence now. And HOTD is in my top three favorite Cure albums.

    Horray for Curey goodness!

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  11. AnahJuly 14, 2008 at 10:05 AM

    Wait, how can you not like this song? And for those of you who don't, care to explain why?

    It's classic Cure pop-pseudo- psychedelia. And it's chock full of yummy Robert Smithness.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 14, 2008 at 10:37 AM

    Yes! What caterpillargirl2 said. Exactly!

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  13. MichaelJuly 14, 2008 at 10:42 AM

    I love that song, but at the moment I really hate the studio record of it - it just sounds really painful to me, and I just don't want to have to hear it again. It has none of the power of the live version, and just sounds really tinny, no energy.

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  14. jarbeeJuly 14, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    The video link to youtube does not seem to be available anymore--it says: "This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by a third party."
    Is anyone else having this problem? If so, I wonder who objected to it being posted.

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  15. AnonymousJuly 14, 2008 at 10:52 AM

    Keith, perhaps that because it was just released today in most countries, not counting the US, where it'll be released tomorrow?

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  16. caterpillargirl2July 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    That's what I'm hoping, Shawn.

    Maybe RS wants to announce it himself once the States have the single in their hands?

    I dunno. At any rate, I'm glad I got a preview....

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  17. AbrashTXJuly 14, 2008 at 11:16 AM

    Dangit! Didn't take the copyright stormtroopers long, did it?

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  18. caterpillargirl2July 14, 2008 at 11:22 AM

    About 3 hours.......

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  19. AnnieJuly 14, 2008 at 11:28 AM

    Damn. Anyone rip this video before it was taken down?

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  20. Exploding cureJuly 14, 2008 at 11:32 AM

    somebody please upload the original file from the video? , you tube its a pooor quality
    crick crick

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  21. caterpillargirl2July 14, 2008 at 11:49 AM

    Darell - you're right when you said the one critic got it dead on, it DOES need to be listened to LOUD. I've only heard "Down Under" once, but I like what I heard.

    I enjoyed reading all three reviews and The Cure seem to be doing really well with the new singles.

    I'm thinking this new album will be the greatest since Wish....although I do love the three since. I'm talking "greatest" in terms of reception from the general public. A new generation of Cure fans will be made with this one.

    All of a sudden I have a need to hear "Want." (playing now)

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  22. CraigJuly 14, 2008 at 12:22 PM

    I missed it. : ( Marco? Aaron? Anyone? Please send me the flv file.
    Thanks!

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  23. caterpillargirl2July 14, 2008 at 12:29 PM

    Craig - hi...I'm new here. Name is Crystal. :) Loved your site for a long time but just joined since I felt the need to start speaking up.

    I tried to tell you about the video earlier. Did you get my email this morning?

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  24. CraigJuly 14, 2008 at 12:33 PM

    Hi Crystal and welcome! Yes I have your e-mail, but Viacom has removed the video from Youtube now.

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  25. KennaJuly 14, 2008 at 12:34 PM

    I adore Down Under. It has such a great feel. I love the first 2 B-sides as well, but this new one is magic. Amazon just put my SWID in the mail. Woo-hoo! Cure B-sides kick ass.

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  26. caterpillargirl2July 14, 2008 at 12:40 PM

    Yes, I know they did. I was just trying to say that I emailed you as soon as I saw it this morning.

    I was hoping you'd get to see it because you mentioned yesterday you hadn't seen it yet.

    I got all excited when it was available....I had to tell somebody!

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  27. CraigJuly 14, 2008 at 12:45 PM

    Also, does anyone have the link to the video on the MTV sites?

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  28. CraigJuly 14, 2008 at 1:10 PM

    And I want to be on the record as saying Fuck Stereogum!
    Just needed to say that. : )

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  29. RandyJuly 14, 2008 at 1:14 PM

    i guess this proves that i visit stereogum. i'm so ashamed...

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  30. AnonymousJuly 14, 2008 at 1:20 PM

    Monkeybutt, don't you also visit the Daily Mail daily? You should be ashamed. *wink*

    disclaimer: this was posted in a tongue and cheek style, please do not interpret incorrectly. :)

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  31. RandyJuly 14, 2008 at 1:21 PM

    and TMZ!*













    *i don't visit TMZ.

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  32. CraigJuly 14, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    But I know a COF regular who does. I get all of my TMZ updates from her.
    Not naming names...or letter. ; )

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  33. RandyJuly 14, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    i knov vho it is! ;)

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  34. CraigJuly 14, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    I'll ne(V)er tell. : )

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  35. skinflexJuly 14, 2008 at 2:09 PM

    screw videos.

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  36. cure_kittyJuly 14, 2008 at 3:48 PM

    Decent reviews except Sterogum but well that was expected from them. I saw the video this morning before it got axed off of youtube. I really liked it & the B/W studio version works well for SWID! Much better then it did for FS!

    OK the fangirl in me says Robert looked so sexy in it! Tongue & all!!! Mwah!!! LOL!!!

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  37. Clockwise CatJuly 14, 2008 at 4:53 PM

    Okay, I am glad there are some positive reviews of this and the other songs... but these writers cannot WRITE! WTF!

    Anyway, SWID deserves abundant accolades. Once you get used to the jolting difference between the album version and the live one, it's a killer tune.

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  38. Clockwise CatJuly 14, 2008 at 4:56 PM

    anah, i agree with your sentiments about SWID... well said! it has an hotd vibe and yet is fully fresh as well..

    and DU is great too! love it! and i love AKOS and NYT! and TOO and FS!

    i'm a cure-whore and i'm proud. :-)

    (PS RSX TONGUE in that vid makes my libido all squirmy)

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  39. Clockwise CatJuly 14, 2008 at 4:58 PM

    PPS BUNNY!

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  40. CraigJuly 14, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    "(PS RSX TONGUE in that vid makes my libido all squirmy)"

    Cat: That statement is fucking hilarious for reasons you could never guess! Thank you for a LOL moment.

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  41. Clockwise CatJuly 14, 2008 at 5:11 PM

    you must tell me, Craig...!

    so I think i like this song better than FS... and that makes me sad because I love FS... I'm breaking up with FS cuz I ain't no two-timer!

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  42. AnonymousJuly 14, 2008 at 7:10 PM

    Modern Music has a terribly-written review. Stereogum is just lazy, though.

    However, not as arguably lazy as these guys:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1wEFfrko6Y
    What a bunch of scammers getting people to give them their tickets. What jerks.

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  43. AnahJuly 14, 2008 at 9:27 PM

    Cat:

    How can you not cheat or at least have a ménage à trois with Cure songs...?

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  44. Clockwise CatJuly 14, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    Mmmmmmm....Cure-song orgies....

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  45. mock goth gurlJuly 15, 2008 at 2:03 AM

    LOL @ CCat!

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  46. KateJuly 22, 2008 at 5:42 PM

    Mmmmmmm!

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