Friday, May 16, 2014

NME calls 'The Cure' a "classic indie album"

From the strange little world of NME:
15 Classic Indie Albums That Turn 10 In 2014
The Cure released their self-titled record in 2004, dogged by rumours that it would be their last. This was not to be the case, but what ensued was still ‘heavier, more menacing and more rhythmic than ever’ according to NME’s Rob Fitzpatrick. Perfectly befitting of the albums artwork, designed to represent ‘a good and a bad dream’. Luckily what laid inside was no nightmare, earning 8/10. (Thanks Andy)
Posted by Craig at 12:46 PM

18 comments:

  1. SkrapsMay 16, 2014 at 1:19 PM

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  2. explodingboyMay 17, 2014 at 12:16 AM

    I've been listening to this album a lot lately, and probably loving it more than ever.

    However, TG&B should have been an album track...

    Having said that, I'm listening to 'Faith' right now...

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  3. jeffMay 17, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    T G & B was a great song. Shoulda made the album. and I think I would cut a few tracks that made it.

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  4. JeffMay 17, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    Testing...

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  5. Mr. MandelbrotMay 17, 2014 at 10:34 AM

    Classic. Sure.

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  6. Vagabond SunMay 17, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    People seem to hate this record, but it has some really great songs: Lost, Labyrinth, Anniversary, Truth, Goodness and Beauty, The Promise and Going Nowhere. Unfortunately, it has some awful stuff as well: Never, Taking Off, I Don't Know What's Going On. Like all records since Wish, a swap of b-sides with the contrived attempts to add pop songs would have made this a classic.

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  7. SeilerMay 17, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    I think the album was just plain dreadful.

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  8. SeilerMay 17, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    And I think Simon Gallup thinks it's awful, too

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  9. frantik74May 17, 2014 at 2:42 PM

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  10. frantik74May 17, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    If u listen to the vinyl version and u make abstraction of 3 / 4 songs, the cure is a really good album

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  11. fatpie1664May 19, 2014 at 8:29 AM

    it's way better than 4:13

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  12. AnonymousMay 19, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    Vagabond Sun ... I Don't Know What's Going On is a great song. One of the better later Cure songs in my opinion. I just wish it were longer.

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  13. AnonymousMay 19, 2014 at 3:56 PM

    I've been listening to the eponymous record today. For my money, it's their best since Wish. There, I said it. Actually, I'd take some of BF and some of TC and make one great album. Labyrinth is a fucking great song.

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  14. Jason P GrayMay 20, 2014 at 10:44 AM

    I never understand why The Cure is so heavily criticised. Robert was brave enough to try to push the band to do something different. The Promise is one of my favourite Cure songs. TG&B I guess must have been left off in some regions; it's on my CD (UK version).

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    1. AnonymousMay 20, 2014 at 11:08 AM

      Yeah, Truth, Goodness and Beauty was on my CD in the UK too but I'm not really into it. It's not on the Spotify version in the US though, nor is The Promise. But I too think it's a decent record.

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