Friday, March 13, 2009

Another trip down Cure memory lane

Howard Thompson, former vice-president of Elektra's A&R department, has posted two Cure stories from 1985 & 1989, along with some photos. (Thanks DJ Scribbles)
Posted by Craig at 8:17 PM

20 comments:

  1. KateMarch 13, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    Nice stories!

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  2. sarab543March 13, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    i really like those lyrics rsx wrote! if i were that person that would mean so much to me! i mean and autograph is one thing but LYRICS?!? that has to be the coolest thing ever

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  3. AnonymousMarch 13, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    Those were nice stories.
    It'd be amazing to have lyrics handwritten by RSX! (:

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  4. CraigMarch 13, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    RS, no X.

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  5. mock goth gurlMarch 13, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Yeah, I agree Craig. It drives me mad when people put an X there. It means "kisses".

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  6. LuxMarch 13, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    "The guys kept themselves to themselves for most of the afternoon but they made all the appropriate exclamations as a stripper got her face deep-fried in a chip-pan"
    ...Well, my life now feels so much more complete knowing that!

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  7. Rev. HeronMarch 13, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    Actually he signed all of his posts on the official site with RSX, until
    the most recent post when he changed it to rs. That's why some of us write RSX in reference to him.

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  8. Dumb AnguishMarch 13, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    How cool is the hand written lyrics!!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 13, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    THAT's Chris Parry? I remember him from "The Cure: Play Out" 1992 video. He was in the background and I assumed, based on his dissheveled and shy appearance, that he was a working class roadie or something. Bastard screwed Robert by selling his back catalogue.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 14, 2009 at 12:38 AM

    Ah, really? I used to just use 'RS' when I didn't say 'Robert', but recently started using 'RSX' mostly because of the official site posts and other fans. Well, now I know.

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  11. MorrisMarch 14, 2009 at 12:50 AM

    I would love to have those hand written lyrics... (calling a Ninja)

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  12. AnonymousMarch 14, 2009 at 2:40 AM

    How cow. The guy is responsible for getting "Fascination Street" put on "Disintegration". The Cure had recorded it for some soundtrack instead. Fracking brilliant!

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  13. AnahMarch 14, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    Thanks DJ and C! I love seeing things like that. I adore old photos and stories from The Band. ^_^ + <3

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  14. AnahMarch 14, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Morris: I'll try to call up the TARDIS and see if we have any luck!

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  15. HappyEverAfterGirlMarch 14, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    The handwriting for the lyrics is lovely.

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  16. sofiaMarch 15, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    this was an amazing read! unpublished pics and everything...thank you!

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  17. AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    The only thing is that Lullaby came first, if I'm not mistaken, and then Fascination St., in order of singles. So FS was not a "perfect lead up" to Lullaby, or whatever it was that he said. Although I agree that it could have been. ;) Anything on Disintegration could have been the perfect lead up to anything else because it's all so fucking perfect. Oh and by the way, Morris, I AM a Ninja, I'll help! ;)

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  18. htMarch 19, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    Jeff - not in the US. "Fascination St." came first.

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  19. CraigMarch 19, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    Jeff: In the US, the Disintegration promotion started with FS, then Lovesong, then Lullaby, and finished with Pictures of You.

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  20. cure_kittyMarch 24, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    Great find DJ! I love it & the photos are great too. It's like some sort of unfound treasure that catches you by surprise. Nice bit a cure history we didn't know about till now! And hand written lyrics way cool!

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