Saturday, September 10, 2011

The Cure live at Bestival

Setlist, show notes and photos moved here.
Posted by Craig at 8:14 AM

310 comments:

  1. montySeptember 10, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Yeah, and Roger just got in a car wreck in (I think) London somewhere. So if he's the keyboardist tonight, he's intentionally throwing us off for fun.

    Could it really be Lol? This is nuts. I'm so confused!

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  2. lovecatSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Roger on Twitter:
    Thanks everyone I'm fine bit sore but luckily I have the weekend free to recuperate! The other car not so good http://yfrog.com/h2oyyeyj

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  3. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I love Roger! He's the best! : )

    Though the car crash is true, unfortunately.

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  4. altr2eliseSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    i'm sure all my curey peeps will have a BLASTival

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  5. KateSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    *waves* to the people in line!

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  6. notherbobSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Poor Roger.. I love how nothing phases him.. :)

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  7. muppetSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Hmm, keyboard? The plot thickens...

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  8. altr2eliseSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    As I lay me down to sleep
    a thought for all my Cure-y peep(s)
    Have a blast on the Isle of Wight
    On this very special night
    May RSX and all the boys
    Lull you with their wondrous noise
    That all your wishes all come true
    As they play music just for you
    And above all else, I hope that Bestival
    Is a truly magical festival!!!

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  9. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Goodnight, Jo. Lots of photos and videos for you when you wake up tomorrow. : )

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  10. notherbobSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I'm signing off too..
    can't hold my eyelids up any longer.. :p

    Wonder what tomorrow will bring?!??
    It's not Christmas already, is it?.. o_O

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  11. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Goodnight, Tim. Plenty of presents under the tree in the morning. : )

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  12. DaphnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:42 AM

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  13. DaphnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Yay! Good Morning Cure Peeps <3

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  14. CarlosSeptember 10, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    I could almost bet that Porl will be playing at Bestival. If that wasn't the case, Robert would have announced it earlier. Much like the other bands do; Interpol had quite a few changes in their lineup during the last couple of years and they kept their fans informed all the way through.

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  15. ADMSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Wow 4 piece with a keyboard definitely means an interesting setlist, at least something different from the 4tour. I seriously doubt they'd be doing Reflections again (especially at a festival), looks like the Cure fans there are in for a treat!

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  16. John MalloySeptember 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    This is the most secret line up ever!!! amazed no official announcement.... saying that, i can't remember if the 4 piece (RS, PB, SG and BW) for XFM in 93 was made public until the show...

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  17. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Good morning, Anah. : )

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  18. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    I want a pack of the buttons!

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  19. christinaPSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    I don't know everyone in that pic! Can we get a who's who up in there? :)

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  20. NicoSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    The fact that they reverted back to the old early 80's logo makes me very excited for what's coming tonight!

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  21. Exploding cureSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    i listen yesterday and today bestival radio and dont broadcast any of the festival, anyone highlight anyone song, only music, someone know if the radio broadcast something?

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  22. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I don't think they are broadcasting anything live over the radio. Just the TV coverage. Maybe they will broadcast some of it later?

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  23. AprilSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Its cold! But at least its not raining!

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  24. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Hey April! Stay warm. : )

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  25. DaphnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    (Hola Craig:) The buttons look awesome, I want some too...maybe Rev or someone will see this and bring a few extra back for us :P

    And in all my Cure years guys, I have never seen a Robert Puppet! So cool.

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  26. Vagabond SunSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    The best set-up for me would be Porl on guitar and keyboard, like the mid-eighties era.

    Second would be Lol on keys for the classic sound. Hell, Tolhurst on drums would be even better...

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  27. DaphnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Have fun April! Yayyy!!!

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  28. andythecurefanSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Just checking in to say hello to all!

    I've got some things I'm gonna do today so I can't join in a live chat, but I am very excited to say the least.

    :)

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  29. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Hey Andy. No worries. We'll have it all setup for you when you get back. : )

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  30. andythecurefanSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    You know what I had completely forgotten about?

    There's still a chance there might be a taper/bootlegger out there who will record the show audio. Nice!

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  31. thesmudgeSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    i wouldn't get your hopes up about there being much (if any) of the set shown live on sky arts. from experience of watching their coverage of other festivals over the summer you will just see two or three pre-recorded songs from the set at the most, and maybe an interview.

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  32. TineSeptember 10, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    omg the shirts are beautiful... is it possible to get them somewhere online? :/

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  33. John MalloySeptember 10, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Nice t shirt Alice :)

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  34. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Agreed. That was actually the first Cure shirt I ever bought. At my first Cure show, Kissing Tour July 25th, 1987 in New Orleans. : )

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  35. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Helllllo everyone! Long time no talk for most of you.

    Roger in a car wreck? Geeze, I should really get Twitter! Here's what I know: Roger is not at home, and won't be until the 16th. When I told him to have fun, he said, "Oh, we all will!" I thought it sounded suspicious, and it started to get me wondering if he could be playing...

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  36. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Hello! That Roger sure is a trickster. You never know what's true and what's not. ; )

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    I thought he might at least be going to watch.

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  38. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Well he wanted to go, but couldn't get a ticket. ; )

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  39. GCS1September 10, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    hallo from me too, here from vienna. i'm also curious what´s coming up. cheers. have fun all of you at bestival. g*

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  40. Mad Bob RJSSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Hi everyone.

    Saying hello to all the fans around here.

    I´m so excited to see what kind of surprises the band will give us tonight.

    Could we set our hopes in a higher level Craig or no?

    ;)

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  41. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Greetings to our friends in Vienna and Mexico! : )

    Mad Bob - I don't think we could! Not yet. : )

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  42. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Car crash was true. Hurt his neck.

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  43. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    As for the rest of his shenanigans...2 hours to go. : )

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  44. Mr. MandelbrotSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Unless Roger now plays with his neck... he's good with smoke curtains, though. Or some people like to be fooled until the last moment.

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  45. Mad Bob RJSSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Ok Craig.Thanks.

    Better wait and enjoy the things as going.

    Lol, i thought the cuurent in UK was 8.50 pm but my mistake... 2 more hours left.


    :P

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  46. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Okay, Robert didn't perform with Crystal Castles, so, does anyone think that he might perform with The Japanese Popstars?

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  47. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I would doubt it. If he didn't do it with CC, which was before playing a 2.5 hour show, and on the same stage, you would have to think it's unlikely that he would want to run over to another stage and do it with JP, after such a long set.

    But we can still hope, right?

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  48. John MalloySeptember 10, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    My cousin is in the crowd. He has gone beyond "excited" to MEGA excited. Wish I was there!!!

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  49. John MalloySeptember 10, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    My cousin is in the crowd. He has gone beyond "excited" to MEGA excited. Wish I was there!!!

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  50. Mad Bob RJSSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    I think Robert should take risks and do some unusual things more often like playing as a guest in the bands he'd collaborated with.In this case CC & Jap Popstars.

    He has nothing to lose!

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  51. AprilSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    It's almost time!

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  52. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Rob da Bank and then...THE CURE!

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  53. VanSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Very excited to see who's on keyboards!

    And very excited to see how the setlist plays out. Think they'll open with "Open"?

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  54. Mad Bob RJSSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Mmm i think real options are Plainsong or Open as opener but after looking at the pic that sent perfect.murder i feel UTS wil matchs perfectly.

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  55. MorrisSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    It'll be Under the Stars - followed by Plainsong.

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  56. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Shake Dog Shake. Mix it up a bit.

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  57. VanSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Shake Dog Shake would be a great opener too, Craig!

    Heck, "Want" would be great to hear live again, as well.

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  58. thesmudgeSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    although i won't be able to record or stream what is shown on the sky arts channel more than happy to let you know what is shown - and if there is an interview, what is said.

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  59. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    get the place rocking .open with 100 years !!!!

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  60. KelBelSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    IM DYING!!!!!! So excited to listen in.

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  61. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I feel like I'm mentally pacing, waiting for this to get started. I can't wait! And it's weird, because I thought I would just feel super depressed that I'm not there.

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  62. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    sky arts will show play 2 songs ...programme finishes at 12 and last night they showed last 2 from pendulum ..hopefully more tonight as we all know everyone is there to see the mighty machine that is THE CURE , also ebay have THE cURE tshirts on sale for £10 ........mens and womans

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  63. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CURE-LOGO-TSHIRT-robert-smith-fiction-records-bauhaus-siouxsie-ALL-SIZES-/120775472909?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D110712482786%252B110712482786%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2688671462996975351

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  64. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Does everyone have their F5 key at the ready?

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  65. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    alright, time to start. let's go updates!

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  66. christinaPSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    sitting and waiting too!

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  67. Mad Bob RJSSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    It´S TIMEEEEEEEEEE

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  68. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    @shawn, for me it's command+r (if we're refreshing), but yep, i am readddy

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  69. KelBelSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    OMR!!!!!! DYING!!!! SOOOOOO FREAKING ENVIOUS

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  70. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    We have chimes...

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  71. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Roger, you crafty man...

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  72. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    at cureconnections i'm reading plainsong + roger? true?

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  73. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    i love those chimes !!!!!

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  74. MorrisSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    so wish i was there :(

    Chimes Shiver!

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  75. thesmudgeSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    no porl?

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  76. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    so are we saying robert/simon/roger/jason?

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  77. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Plainsong!

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  78. MichelleSypultSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Is the concert streaming anywhere?

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  79. VanSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    Best opener ever! So now, who's in the band tonight???

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  80. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    it really is crazy, a few years ago i would have never guessed roger would be coming back.

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  81. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    but just robert on guitar, right?

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  82. DaphnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Plainsong...OMG, I love it. I can almost imagine being there right now.


    I miss them.

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  83. DaphnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    I always thought he would. These things happen...

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  84. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Yes, Lindsey. Robert, Jason, Simon, Roger. : )

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  85. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Do we have it confirmed that Porl is NOT playing?

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  86. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    @Anah, i don't know, he was just kind of bitter for a while, you know?

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  87. christinaPSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    is anyone able to listen??? I think Kel and I have the wrong link.

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  88. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    I see your post now, Craig. I posted too soon!

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  89. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    There is no live audio/video stream, guys.

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  90. NicoSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Yay!

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  91. thesmudgeSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    i know that having roger back on keys is great news for so many, but no porl :(

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  92. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    fascination strret

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  93. KelBelSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Craig what happened to the LIVE FEED?

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  94. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Open then Fascination Street. Love it!

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  95. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Yeah, I'm happy and sad at the same time. I love both Roger and Porl.

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  96. salvadorSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    jazzmaster, fender bass vi, gibson chet atkins?

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  97. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    i love open! & no matter how often they play it, i lovelovelove fascination street

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  98. kennymccSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Roger you are the man! Would loved to have seen porl also.

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  99. Vagabond SunSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Disintegration and Wish songs without Porl aren't the same. Maybe next time...

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  100. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    There was never a live feed, just tv coverage in the UK.

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  101. GCS1September 10, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    just got a mail (best kept secret) from roger (mailing list) that he is playing (as we now all know) at bestival;-)

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  102. MorrisSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I like when Robert plays more guitar.

    So the whole car accident thing was just a ruse? Dang Roger! a lot of people were really worried for you...

    so wish i was there :)

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  103. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    ...Maybe part of the way through, Robert will be like, "Ladies and gentlemen, Porl Thompson!" And he'll slowly start rising up through fog and lasers.

    ...Yeah, like The Cure does stuff like that. Haha.

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  104. EisonhawkSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    this maybe the right beginings to a 4-hour set!

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  105. GCS1September 10, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    that is what he wrote: Yes I am on stage playing with the band again and hopefully 15 minutes in I haven’t played any wrong notes!

    Robert asked me about a month ago to play Bestival and I was very happy to say yes. Playing these songs again, old friends, being up on stage with Robert, Simon and Jason who are really family to me, it is all right.

    Looking forward I’m sure there will lots of exciting Cure projects in the future which I am very excited to be a part of again...

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  106. lostwishesSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Yes! Roger is back, Keyboards are back and no Porl!!! Great!

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  107. DaphnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    I love Porl. I mean, I really love him. But I just knew that Roger would be back, for however long that may be anyway.

    I am sure there will be bits and pieces of tonight's show(if not the whole thing) up somewhere in a few days.

    So we have Plainsong for opening and then Fascination Street second? Nice.

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  108. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    A Night Like This.

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  109. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    night like this

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  110. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:54 PM

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  111. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    i'm so excited for everyone there! but i do have to ponder a little bit on the one guitar situation - for open, wish era, there was robert & porl & perry - so i've gotta wonder how it's sounding with just robert.

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  112. DaphnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    If you have April on your FB, she just posted this:

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150294429636713&set=a.196670631712.135884.637066712&type=1&theater

    (hope that works...)

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  113. MorrisSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Robert's playing his Schecter.

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  114. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    are they just redoing festival 2005 ?

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  115. kennymccSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Apparently Nigel Tufnel will come on for FTEOTDGS.

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  116. Vagabond SunSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Ouch. One guitar and it's a Schecter? The setlist is good so far, but I am worried about the sound.

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  117. KateSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Weeee! Roger!!

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  118. thesmudgeSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    @Lindsey i was thinking the same thing, will be the first time many of these songs have been played with just one guitar.

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  119. CatSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    YEAH! Porl is out! Finally!

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  120. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Go! If you want to...End of the World now.

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  121. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    off to watch skyarts bgood

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  122. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Lovesong now.

    From JC: Loving simons black bass with red and green decals

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  123. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    You know, I actually like EOTW. It holds a special place in my heart because

    1) It was the first single released after I became a Cure fan. Actually it was pretty serendipitous that I became a Cure fan juuust before they released a new record and went on tour.

    2) I have a prop from that music video.

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  124. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    From JC: Eden Gallup and im pretty sure Mary watching from stage side

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  125. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    god my 1st concert was poole arts centre in sept 1985 .god i feel old now lol

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  126. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    I'm so happy Roger is back and it seems that he'll be a permanent member but so so sad about Porl even if it was obvious he had gone. My heat is bleeding...

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  127. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    yea eden posted he was going

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  128. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    ad,
    Don't feel old! I'm just young, and therefore late to the game :).

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  129. adSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    my 1st lp brought was the top .played until the needle needed replacing lol

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  130. DaphnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Cat: Really?

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  131. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Just Like Heaven now.

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  132. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I *wish* I could've been around during the "glory days" ...and before.

    My parents are big Cure fans now thanks to me, but I feel it's a shame that they didn't capitalize on all those wonderful years of Cure music when they could've.

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  133. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Ugh...The Only One now. : P

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  134. KateSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    SWOON!

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  135. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Maybe In Between Days next?

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  136. thesmudgeSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    at the moment sky srts are showing somebody called katy b. robert s would be so much better.

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  137. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    NEVERMIND.

    Ugh indeed.

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  138. namepaSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Maybe the way to think of it is that the band is like a sports team. You have team members but not everyone plays every game. The band has consistently had people sit out from time to time only to return...does that mean they were "off the team" or just not playing that day?
    Porl was there in the beginning came back in 84 left in 93 came back in 2005. Boris came back for the acoustic hits. Michael Dempsey came back for the BDC 86 video. Roger came back(twice)...Lol this year too. Simon was on the bench for 18-24 months once. I think the line up changes because you cant have a 9 man rock band so RSX mixes and matches from project to project based on his needs and other peoples availability.

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  139. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Anah, I think that she was cheering Porl being out of the band again.

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  140. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Take me for a Walk. : )

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  141. Vagabond SunSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Too many singles!

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  142. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    No, no, no...Push him away! : )

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  143. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    I don't know why this makes me think of it, but I really need to find the Vegas bootleg again. I lost it when my computer died over a year ago, and I really want to listen to the extra-special version of In Between Days again.

    What an odd show that was! The energy was just a bit off, and then there was the "problem" at the end of the show... maybe I shouldn't be surprised that Porl is absent now?

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  144. KingslayerSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    With the keyboards, Prayers for Rain and Same Deep Water as You would be perfect

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  145. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    i wonder if push is sounding drum-machined-y like it sometimes does.

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  146. christinaPSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    My peeps better be jumping as high as they can for PUSH! WOOHOO!!!

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  147. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Push has become one of my favorite songs to hear live.

    It's a festival, so playing so many singles makes sense, I guess.

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  148. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 4:18 PM

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  149. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    @Cureheart same deep water is ALWAYS perfect

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  150. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    ghanisbuli, I MIGHT have that show.

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  151. Mad Bob RJSSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    So far the setlist is typical for a festival.Hope they get "darker" soon.

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  152. KingslayerSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    @Lindsey - most definitely! My two faves.

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  153. Vagabond SunSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Is this Las Vegas from the 4:13 Dream tour? What was the problem at the end of the show?

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  154. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Friday, Friday... : P

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  155. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    From Olivier: Clear skies, full moon, great crowd.

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  156. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Shawn,

    Email me! I would much appreciate it if you do :). ghan.is.buli@gmail.com

    Or else I'll have to try to dig it up at Curefans.com or something.

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  157. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Go on, go on, just walk away...Inbetween Days now.

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  158. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Las Vegas was a special one-off (or, I guess two-off because they played Coachella the next night).

    The concert ended abruptly with several encores left unplayed, and Robert ended up with a mysteriously injured hand.

    No one was allowed backstage, not even those with passes.

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  159. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    It's just your part in the Play For Today. : )

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  160. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:28 PM

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  161. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    ghanisbuli, if I have it, then it's on a drive at my apartment, so I'll look when I go back there tonight.

    Vagabond Sun, they had to cut the encores short because one of Robert's guitar strings had snapped and whipped him on one of his hands. It began swelling and eventually became too painful for Robert to continue.

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  162. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Shawn,

    According to Eden Gallup, Robert's injury was not caused by the guitar string.

    According to my dad, (who was a paramedic for years, if that adds any credibility) it looked like an injury from punching something.

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  163. Vagabond SunSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Wow, I never knew that. Was everyone guess that Smith and Thompson got into it? The full band of the time played and few days later and they only played one additional encore at Coachella until the plug was pulled.

    http://www.cure-concerts.de/main/2009.php

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  164. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Lost in A Forest...all alone.

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  165. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    who knows. can we believe that was like 2 1/2 years ago?

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  166. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    @Vagabond Sun well we didn't know about porl 'til much later.

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  167. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Why would Robert have punched anything during a show? I can see 20 year old Robert doing such a thing, but not 50+ year old Robert.

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  168. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:34 PM

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  169. KingslayerSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Under the full moon must be so sweet. What a high

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  170. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    I don't really believe that Robert and Porl got into a punching match.

    They had sound troubles that night, the wrong song started... frustration? I'm not saying that it definitely is a wound from punching. I should've said that the type of injury appears consistent with a punching injury.

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  171. Mr. MandelbrotSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    It could even be a swelling due to some kind of arthritis or something. Keef has horrendous fingers due to that, btw.

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  172. Vagabond SunSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Well, whatever the case may be, The Cure played a long set two nights later, so Smith's hand must not have been that bad...

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  173. Vagabond SunSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:37 PM

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  174. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    His hand was super swollen at Coachella. He's a trooper.

    Cortisone shot ftw!

    That show looked like a lot of fun. Much better energy.

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  175. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    This set is looking pretty weak so far.

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  176. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Primary.

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  177. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Shake Dog Shake!

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  178. christinaPSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    ok NOW thats better! woohoo!

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  179. Mr. MandelbrotSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    with all my respect to anyone's opinion, any setlist will sound weak after Reflections.

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  180. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    I liked it in 2000 when Robert said, more or less, "Screw the festival atmosphere," and played what was essentially an abbreviated regular Dream Tour show at the festivals.

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  181. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Yeah, it seems like tonight, they decided to drop a bunch of hits first to get it out of the way....

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  182. MorrisSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    IMO.. the Cure don't have a "weak set list".

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  183. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    The Hungry Ghost!

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  184. EisonhawkSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Shake Dog Shake - don't forget the bridge C-;...

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  185. christinaPSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

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  186. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Was not expecting Hungry Ghost. Love that song!

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  187. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    'The Hungry Ghost'? Okay, now the band seems to be on a decent run.

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  188. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    100 Years.

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  189. DaphnieSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    I'd love it if they played The Holy Hour.

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  190. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    I wonder how 'THG' sounded with keys.

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  191. Eli (carnage visors)September 10, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Oh, how I would love to hear The Hungry Ghost with keys!

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  192. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    I'm sure there will be hundreds of clips on Youtube tonight/tomorrow.

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  193. Eli (carnage visors)September 10, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Hungry Ghost was the high point of 4:13 Dream for me!

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  194. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    From Perfect.Murder: "Ripping through 100yrs!!"

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  195. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    End!

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  196. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    The song, not end of show. : )

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  197. LindseySeptember 10, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    probably nearing the end then (pre encore)

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  198. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Hoping they close with Disintegration. Double opening songs, double closers?

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  199. ShawnSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    That wouldn't be a first.

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  200. CraigSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    And there it is...Disintegration to close the set.

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