CDJapan lies! L.I.E.S....

Robert sets the record straight (again!) at the official site, and hints at ?

190908 UPDATE:

I WROTE "IT WILL BE THE SAME EVERYWHERE (AAAAAH... JUST LIKE THE OLD DAYS?!!)" AND IT WILL!

13 TRACKS (54:32?) E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E...ON CD, VINYL AND ONLINE

(ALTHOUGH SOMETHING OF A PROBLEM WITH THE VINYL ART AT PRESENT AS IT APPEARS TMU'S FAVOURED PRINTERS 'CAN'T PRINT COLOUR INSIDE BAGS'...LEADING ME TO WONDER WHY THEY WOULD BE A RECORD COMPANY'S FAVOURED PRINTERS... ??? ANYWAY... )

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ONLINE RETAILERS SUGGESTING VARIOUS OTHER VERSIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE...

BUT THEY ARE MISINFORMED! AND I AM HOPING THAT (GIVEN THE USUAL FEW WEEKS) THEY WILL REMOVE THEIR ERRONEOUS SUGGESTIONS...

REST ASSURED THEY ARE BEING PRESSURED TO GET IT RIGHT...THIS JUST IN FROM TMU: Our Japan office confirms that they have told their contacts that there is just the one tracklisting for the album and have asked for incorrect info to be expeditiously removed.

AND NEXT UP IS...

Thank you Robert!

Update: Wow, that was quick! CDJapan has removed the "Deluxe Edition". And for some reason, they've removed the "Regular Edition", too. Amazon (Japan) has removed it, too.

Bunch of articles, nothing new

"Looks like the Cure is getting news coverage from Robert's rants. Some of them are quite funny. No new news, though"

Undercover / Strangeglue / Spinner / Nymag / Digital Spy / Electricpig /Angry Ape / Showbiz Spy / Gigwise / Pocket Lint / Music Radar / Idolator

The Clarion (about The Glove)
Vancouver Sun (Hypnagogic States Review)

(Thanks Kate)

"I was looking at Huffington Post today and noticed a story about goth style. So of course since they were talking about goth, a picture of Robert was thrown in. Funny thing is that it links to the original NY Times story and there is no mention of Robert of The Cure. Go figure." (Thanks Chrissy)

Six extra tracks for Japan? This is false!

We know Robert said the album would be the same everywhere, but could TMU have other plans? CDJapan is claiming to have a "limited edition deluxe version" of 4:13 Dream that will include 6 bonus tracks. Here's what they say:

"Thirteenth full-length album from The Cure featuring 13 new tracks. Limited edition deluxe version features 6 additional unreleased tracks plus the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players)(details subject to change). Bonus Track: Japan-only bonus track (subject to change)"

Is this just some made up nonsense, or will Robert have to write yet another e-mail to TMU?

Update: CD Universe and Amazon (Japan) say 6 bonus tracks, too. (Thanks Matteo)

Update: Robert confirms that there will NOT be any extra tracks in Japan, nor anywhere else! Thank you Robert!

Cure Videography

There's a new Cure Videography airing on MTV, and you can now watch it online at MTV Italy! Must be a mistake, so watch it while you can. : ) The special is 13 Cure videos in 22 minutes, with commentary from Robert. Hahaha, Robert is so hard on some of the videos! : )

We really need a complete video collection on DVD and Blu-Ray, with commentary from the entire band, current Cures and ex-Cures. And put the various bits from SATS and Picture Show as extras. Please, Robert? : )

Odds and Ends

Hypnagogic States gets 2 out of 5 stars from Allmusic. (Thanks Monkeybutt)

Some new articles at Undercover, Chart Attack, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Stereogum and Jam! Showbiz (who seem to think TMU stands for The Men Upstairs instead of The Mighty U! Ha!). (Thanks Sofia, Clockwise Cat, and Marc)

"The Perfect Boy Remix by FOB got a number 3 spot in the Rolling Stone Editor's Picks for Song of the Week." (Thanks Darrell)

Hypnagogic on Amazon and iTunes US

Hypnagogic States is now available for download on Amazon US ($3.61) and iTunes US ($3.99 with bonus 65DOS Only One remix and digital booklet).

Update: itunes Italy & Canada are each charging 9.99. Didn't get Robert's note, I guess.

4:13 Dream Track List posted

Robert has posted the 4:13 Dream track listing at the official site!



4:13 DREAM WILL LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS...
9/15/2008 9:18:09 PM - by CURE:ROBERT

AND WILL SOUND SOMETHING LIKE THIS...

01 UNDERNEATH THE STARS
02 THE ONLY ONE
03 THE REASONS WHY
04 FREAKSHOW
05 SIRENSONG
06 THE REAL SNOW WHITE
07 THE HUNGRY GHOST
08 SWITCH
09 THE PERFECT BOY
10 THIS. HERE AND NOW. WITH YOU
11 SLEEP WHEN I’M DEAD
12 THE SCREAM
13 IT’S OVER

IT WILL BE THE SAME EVERYWHERE
(AAAAAH... JUST LIKE THE OLD DAYS?!!)
AND WILL BE AVAILABLE ON CD, VINYL AND ONLINE...

MORE EXCITING NEWS ABOUT STUFF AND STUFF IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS...

RSX
PS
TAKING BETS NOW AGAINST 'DARK ALBUM' COMPANION PIECE OUT BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY 2009... HA!

OR NOT SO HA...