Thursday, April 3, 2014

Robert dedicated 'Shake Dog Shake' to Andy

From Andy Anderson on Facebook: "Robert Smith, had dedicated Shake Dog Shake, to me, at the RAH on Saturday night, I didn't hear him say it, because I was sitting halfway back in the Box (my choice, so I could take some photo's) but the folks I was with, told me. I'm very honoured by that big time, and always will be. I met Robert after the show, for a quick chat, and it was like no time had passed between us at all." See/hear it here.
Posted by Craig at 11:46 AM

21 comments:

  1. andythecurefanApril 3, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    Would be interesting if he brought him along for the next set of Trilogy shows. Then again, I don't see him doing that for every set as Porl would have to return and it's been too recent.

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    1. CraigApril 3, 2014 at 11:55 AM

      Well I can pretty much give you a 100% guarantee that Porl won't be coming back. Pearl? Don't know, but it seems pretty unlikely.

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    2. andythecurefanApril 3, 2014 at 11:59 AM

      Yes, yes. I know his name is Pearl now, it's just hard to refer him as that. I'll have to remember. He's been Porl for so long to us, and even before that or "legally" he was Paul. :)

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  2. Crimson TonightApril 3, 2014 at 2:10 PM

    Good to see Andy getting some love. Putting aside any critique of other Cure drummers, Andy's playing on The Top is genuinely absolutely stunning.

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  3. MarcoApril 3, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    Charlotte Sometimes on the cure live in concert is amazing !! Best version ever. Mainly because of the drums.

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  4. melt05April 3, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    to me he was the best drummer ever in The Cure, but I do like Jason a lot too

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  5. mangosteensoundcorporationApril 3, 2014 at 4:54 PM

    I don't think any drummer has played One Hundred Years live better than Andy Anderson.

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  6. luca1977April 3, 2014 at 5:46 PM

    boris williams was the best one. more technique and with a great and powerful touch

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  7. AnonymousApril 3, 2014 at 5:58 PM

    I much prefer the live version of this than the studio ...

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  8. jesseApril 3, 2014 at 6:07 PM

    When Jason joined the Cure I listened with a very critical ear. I admittedly haven't listened to live cuts for several years. When I listen back to the last couple of years the Cure live, I'm very impressed with how Jason sounds now. I love Boris, but I'm now definitely into Jason's drumming now.

    It's nice to see Andy Anderson back around. I'm thinking someday we will see more cameo's from past members.

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    1. AnonymousApril 4, 2014 at 10:35 AM

      I'm with you, Jesse. I'm also very impressed with how Jason sounds now. For me SDS is better live ... period ... with Orange being the ultimate version.

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    2. ScottApril 7, 2014 at 12:42 PM

      I've been listening and watching regularly. I can say Jason made a change last summer before they played festivals through Europe. He doesn't sound or even look lazy anymore. Specifically, he needs to be able to play a 16 beat hi hat without shuffling the beat. This was always the biggest issue for me, as songs like One Hundred Years should not shuffle. Boris was a master at it, which doesn't help Jason out either! Andy Anderson, was also a master at the 16 beat. Jason is certainly getting there, but I still hear the shuffle on Disintegration and until that stops entirely I still see room for improvement.

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    3. ScottApril 8, 2014 at 9:15 AM

      I'll add at least Jason stopped using that "pat pat pat" piccolo snare drum that was no good on anything heavy, like, most of the Cure's material. I wanted to roll that thing out into traffic.

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    4. ChristianZApril 8, 2014 at 7:57 PM

      Scott is able to speak about this from a standpoint of technical knowledge.

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  9. ChristineApril 3, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Robert said "If he's here, this is for Andy". I remember wondering who he meant at the time, then later it clicked, knowing Andy A. was there. :)

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  10. sofiaApril 4, 2014 at 12:01 AM

    andy was a fine drummer! it would be nice to see him for this next trilogy. AND BORIS ohplease...

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  11. NannersApril 4, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    Jesus brilliant drumming on The Top!

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  12. MattcureApril 4, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    It appears that this is the first time that Robert and Andy met since Andy was fired in Japan in 1984?!? 30 years later!

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  13. UnknownApril 4, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    One could only hope Boris would make a return for the Trilogy/reunion shows.

    Robert is too stubborn to allow for it, I bet. It would become very obvious he's been with the wrong drummer for a very long time now.

    And, yes, I think Jason is a good drummer. Just not in the Cure.

    There's a reason the band generally stopped making the caliber of music it used to after Boris departed. They never recovered, and Robert was probably too stubborn to ask him back.

    And now it's too late...

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  14. jeffApril 5, 2014 at 6:49 AM

    I always thought Andy's drumming was glossed over too much, like a footnote..

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  15. ChristianZApril 5, 2014 at 4:15 PM

    Andy performed stupendously on The LoveCats and its B-sides, The Top, Concert (The Cure Live), and Blue Sunshine by The Glove. The best drums I ever heard on Play For Today were by Andy on a bootleg I used to have from 1984 from I believe Milan, Italy. Good to see some recognition of him again and hoping he can at least play on the next Reflections tour (and maybe bring his congas along for The Caterpillar). I'd also be interested in hearing his take on Boris/Jason material.

    And, Pearl to me is still Porl.

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