Monday, May 28, 2012

Bananafishbones at Pinkpop 2012


The Cure - Bananafishbones (Pinkpop 2012) (Thanks Sven)

Update (5/28): Sven has just posted Wrong Number. Another fantastic job! And my god, Reeves!!!
Posted by Craig at 4:51 PM

39 comments:

  1. NicoMay 27, 2012 at 1:58 AM

    Incredible that they played this one again after 28 years. And it sounds amazing!

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  2. Piggy in the mirrorMay 27, 2012 at 3:29 AM

    Fantastic... but the guitarist... is Porl???

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    1. NicoMay 27, 2012 at 3:31 AM

      Nope, he isn't. Try looking down one more news item.

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  3. Piggy in the mirrorMay 27, 2012 at 3:42 AM

    I do think, he isn't. Thanks Nico :(

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  4. Piggy in the mirrorMay 27, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    He's Reeves Gabriels.

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  5. SeanMay 27, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    For me this is a great surprise. No old history but new begginings! So down for Reeves. Also if anyone is willing please send me audio to sean.drysdale@gmail.com. please please please please.

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  6. MorrisMay 27, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    I love the way video and audio is getting so much better on small imaging devices! Thanks for sharing! Sounded like a fun crowd :) :) :)

    (compare this version to the Munich 1984 that's on the Tube) :)

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  7. lostwishesMay 27, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    Great version!

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  8. KeithMay 27, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    Amazing amazing....finally something other than SDS from the mighty Top. I know we had caterpillar at Bestival but this is something else

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  9. KeithMay 27, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    Amazing amazing....finally something other than SDS from the mighty Top. I know we had caterpillar at Bestival but this is something else

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  10. notherbobMay 27, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    Sounds really punchy! :)

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  11. KateMay 27, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    Thank you!

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  12. UnknownMay 27, 2012 at 9:28 AM

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  13. UnknownMay 27, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Its a bit dissapointing...i want to see the cure live with only one guitar!
    Robert guitar :(

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  14. ericMay 27, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    rita@ you are this only one want for one guitar!! the rest of the world want a order guitar on the cure!!!! the sound is better like this

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    1. MarcoKitsuneMay 27, 2012 at 9:48 AM

      why you think you can talk for the rest of the world? i always despised Reeves Gabrles guitar playing so i'm not happy AT ALL that he's in the band. i want the Cure with 2 guitars but not RG.

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  15. curevideoMay 27, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Hi there, glad that most of you like this video. I was soooo suprised to witness that special moment. Roger and Reeves do a fantastic job in my view. Hopefully they gonna play more from the Top...another trilogy?:)

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  16. MarcoKitsuneMay 27, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    actually now that i'm listening to the webcast i have to agree that the band sounds great. the stupid electronic sounds on backing tracks are gone and Reeves Gabrels is trying to play the song as they are on the albums. Unstuck was so great that it made me cry with joy. i hope RG keeps on playing respecting the Cure sound and that he'll not start with the guitar wankery i had to listen to Bowie shows and records.

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    1. Eli (carnage visors)May 27, 2012 at 2:45 PM

      Agree

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    2. Mr. MandelbrotMay 28, 2012 at 5:35 PM

      But the recent Porl's wankery was way more annoying, all that pointless wah trying to cover for the keyboard sounds... There were so many highlights in this concert that it's impossible to pinpoint a special moment. Wrong Number was fantastic guitar-wise, Unstuck was great, Bananafishbones was a nice surprise (Wailing Wall? PLEASE?), Want sounded as powerful as ever, Lullaby with an accoustic... Reeves work was quite efficient: discreet when it should be discreet and effusive when required as in Wrong Number.

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  17. SeanMay 27, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Top was never my favorite, but it's been so underplayed, it's epic to hear these!

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  18. AnonymousMay 27, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    So which other unexpected songs will make the summer sets ? I'm sure that as usual they'll play 60-70 different tracks. So we have the choice. I bet on Underneath The Stars, Out Of This World, The Caterpillar, Fascination Street, The Snakepit, M, Charlotte Sometimes, Cut, Cut Here, Yesterday's Gone, Jupiter Crash, Maybe Someday, The Scream, Primary, The Baby Screams, Sinking, The Promise, Labyrinth, Open, 39, Bloodflowers, Three Imaginary Boys, Killing An Arab, Pornography, The Funeral Party, A Strange Day, Piggy In The Mirror, Hot Hot Hot, Never Enough, Cold, All Cats Are Grey, Lost, End, The Same Deep Water As You, Numb, Dressing Up, The Big Hand, The Exploding Boy, Just One Kiss, Faith, Kyoto Song, One More Time. You like my list ?!

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  19. cure_kittyMay 27, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    This is so AWESOME this Video! I Love The Top & it was so cool they played Bananafishbones. So hope they play all of the The Top at one of these shows this summer! That would be EPIC!

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  20. MorrisMay 28, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    What's Robert saying at the beginning?

    Something about "bigger fish to fry"??? :)

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  21. NicoMay 28, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    If only we could understand what Robert says during these shows, we would now all know the answer to life, the universe and everything.

    But yeah, it seems he's making some sort of fish-related pun, but I can't make out any more than "bigger fish to fry".

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  22. ericMay 28, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    but for wrong number is not very good like this better with porl!that right!!

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  23. MuldfeldMay 28, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    I'm conflicted because I don't like the act of folks sticking up their cameras during a performance (I don't care what they do between songs.) because it obscures people's view for the sake of letting people who didn't pay to see the band enjoy stuff.

    However, this was a quite awesome performance of a song I shall likely never see performed. Robert's vocals were especially good.

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  24. altr2eliseMay 29, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    RG's guitar work on Wrong Number was damn impressive!!

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  25. thesmudgeMay 29, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    @Craig I'm telling you Reeves is the man! The longer he stays in the band the better they will become. Loved what he bought to Bowie shows in the 90's, bring on his guitar wankery!! :)
    Here's an example for anyone interested:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzEh6ZGvoxg

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  26. birdmad69May 29, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    As one who LOVED Porl's 'wankery', I am soooo glad that Reeves is guesting on guitar, as he is the only one (in my mind) who could ably step into Porl's sequinned ruby heels!!

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    1. thesmudgeMay 29, 2012 at 1:08 PM

      Couldn't agree more. Not sure how Reeves would look in Porl's heels tho!

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    2. CraigMay 29, 2012 at 1:12 PM

      Hmm, maybe Reeves was the one who bought those shoes and corsets in Porl's auction. : )

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    3. thesmudgeMay 29, 2012 at 2:22 PM

      Maybe Craig, maybe :) Actually during his time with Bowie Reeves wasn't averse to a few interesting stage costumes. I seem to remember him wearing a kilt and a feather boa at one point!

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  27. Christian LeBlancMay 29, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    Sven, thank you for posting this! I have to know, though - what camera are you using? That's amazing quality!

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  28. thomasMay 29, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    I love this! More songs from The Top pls, I vote for "Piggy in the mirror" ;)

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  29. AnonymousMay 29, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    The Top is a very powerful record. I'm still surprised to re discovering Cure work, again and again. I'm really into WMS, TT and 4:13D at the present time. A few weeks ago it was W and D.

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  30. ScottMay 29, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    OK somehow I missed any news of it--but is Roger back in the band??? I seriously hope so. They really need him. I am glad Reeves isn't a permanent member. I'd stand on my head and eat a bug to have Perry back.

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    1. CraigMay 29, 2012 at 3:42 PM

      Yes! Roger officially rejoined the band at the Bestival show last year.

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