Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Robert covers 'Witchcraft' for 'Frankenweenie'






















From Disney Music Alert: Robert Smith contributes 'Witchcraft' to Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie Unleashed!' album, which will be released in North America on Sept. 25th. (Thanks Brad)

No idea yet if this is an original song or not, but just guessing it will be a cover of the old Frank Sinatra classic. At least I'm hoping it is, as I'd love to hear Robert's take on it. Much like his cover of 'Very Good Advice' on Tim's 'Almost Alice', this could be great fun!

See the glow in the dark album cover at Rolling Stone.

Update (Sept. 6th): It IS a cover of the Sinatra classic. Has a slow, big band/jazz combo feel to it. But not in the traditional sense. It is very slow, almost dirge-like. Imagine Tim Burton/David Lynch conducting the band. :) It's a bit jazzy, with a little swing, and a touch of the weird. Love the little piano bit. Hope that's Robert playing it. And really love his singing style! Reaction to it should be interesting. :)

Update (Sept. 25th): Now available in the US at Amazon and iTunes. Also, Amazon will have an exclusive vinyl version of the album, and that will be out on Oct. 30th.
For European (and other) fans who can't buy it yet, take a listen to it here. (Thanks hg)

The Cure's Facebook has been updated with news of today's release, yet once again, no mention of it on . Somebody save the official site!
Posted by Craig at 4:11 PM

49 comments:

  1. Steeve PatrickAugust 10, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Mansolidgone?

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  2. 1maggiesAugust 11, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    WOW!!! SOOOO COOL, CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR IT!!! ;0)

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  3. AndrewV127August 11, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Wasn't a fan of Very Good Advice but my interest is piqued.

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    1. JPXSeptember 8, 2012 at 3:35 PM

      I agree, I thought "Very Good Advice" was slow and boring. When will we get new Cure?

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    2. CraigSeptember 8, 2012 at 8:53 PM

      JPX, you are going to hate Witchcraft. Predicting it now. :)

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    3. Fernando MottaSeptember 25, 2012 at 7:17 AM

      How could I hear it, if I'm from Brazil and I can't buy it outside US?!

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  4. Anne-FrankAugust 12, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    Great! Always love these kind of tracks...

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  5. DUGZY BONEZAugust 12, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    hellz yeah!!!! lol :P sounds great :) cant wait to see the film i like tim burton like his work :) and roberts!! :) I WANT TO SEE A LIVE CARTOON VERSION BY TIM BURTON OF "THE CURE" LIVE THAT WOULD BE SO FUCKNING COOL!!!!!!!-DUGZYBONEZ :)

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  6. StruttingRoosterAugust 13, 2012 at 2:47 AM

    Siouxsies sung 'Witchcraft' in concert...

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  7. contrailAugust 14, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    I think the Cure have done snatches of Witchcraft in an encore before

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    1. CraigAugust 14, 2012 at 3:15 PM

      Yes, Robert sang a bit of it several times during those great extended versions of Why Can't I Be You? on the Swing Tour.

      But again, unless the press release is wrong, this will not be a cover, it will be a new song.

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    2. docjohnsonAugust 21, 2012 at 3:55 AM

      thanks, is that where Robert says/sings 'Its Witchcraft'; not sure if i've heard it before or that it just sounds familiar

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    3. CraigSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:39 PM

      The press release was wrong. It IS a cover of the Sinatra song.

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  8. ScottSeptember 5, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTsgIveS_fM&feature=autoplay&list=PLBE198AB39B9B5E94&playnext=6

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    where can we hear it?

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    1. CraigSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:45 AM

      On the Frankenweenie Unleashed album. :)

      No samples are online just yet, but we are just over 2 weeks away from release, so they should be going up soon.

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  10. Jamal OuariachiSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    "It's 4:13 long." Nice touch...

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  11. GCS1September 7, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    last time i saw tim burton was at the royal albert hall reflections show;-)

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    1. AnttiSeptember 7, 2012 at 11:59 AM

      last time i saw him was at the last night of reflections new york :D

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    2. CraigSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:47 PM

      Tim is as much of a Cure junkie as the rest of us. :)

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    3. GCS1September 7, 2012 at 4:03 PM

      good to hear from you, antti. frequency was a great show. i was in the first row for the first time in my life:-))))

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    4. TomSeptember 7, 2012 at 4:56 PM

      I thought I saw him in NYC... I knew he was at the London shows, so wasn't sure if that was him over here too.

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  12. Paul KSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Craig you said in the update this IS a cover of Sinantra's song. In the comments above you say it is NOT a Sinatra cover.
    ????

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    1. CraigSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:38 PM

      Look at the date of that comment and what I said. Aug. 14th - "unless the press release is wrong, this will not be a cover".

      The press release was wrong. It is a cover of the Sinatra classic.

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  13. UnknownSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    I hope that all this is a good thing for Robert, and that him give it even greater
    success. :D

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  14. Burgus Las VegasSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Hello Cure friends. Download my new ep: The 17 Seconds - Hospital Bed 2. Its kind of a lo-fi pop thing. - http://www.mediafire.com/?xamnw8cpi5gyjhi

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  15. Paul KSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Craig... gotcha.

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  16. beachySeptember 7, 2012 at 6:59 PM

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  17. beachySeptember 7, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    Don't I remember this 7th day of September as being King Robert day? :-) I remember hearing RS sing a bit of Witchcraft at the swing tour show hear in Mobile.

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  18. JaimieSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    This is up on itunes now for downloading. It's awesome. :D

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  19. 1maggiesSeptember 25, 2012 at 2:37 AM

    TOO FREAKING ADORABLE!!!! And yeah, I wonder who did the piano part, love it!!

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  20. salvadorSeptember 25, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    I'm starting to think that Robert is wasting his time with the cure, this sounds amazing, like the cover version of "small hours".

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  21. 7bluestarsSeptember 25, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    LOVE IT!!!

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  22. Figure2proueSeptember 25, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    HATE IT!!!

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  23. ZapSeptember 25, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    bloody awful... just hope it somehow fits the movie at least... (the movie looks equally awful though)

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  24. Paul KSeptember 25, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    I like it. Of course I like the slow and weird Cure best. Or as I think of it, the Stoner Cure.

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  25. LindseySeptember 25, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    eh, not a fan.

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  26. LindseySeptember 25, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    ^correction - i only listened to a short sample of it and judged it. so i don't really have any idea how good the full song is, but from the snippet, i didn't feel compelled to purchase it.

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  27. hgSeptember 25, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    Can listen here: http://museeffect.tumblr.com/post/32267129654/witchcraft-robert-smith

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    Hello Craig, sent several emails (cover, The xx...)

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  29. 7bluestarsSeptember 25, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    loved the song for a long time, so i bought Robert's version. it's fun, playful, whimsical. as i said, love this rendition -- can't stop listening.

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  30. altr2eliseSeptember 26, 2012 at 4:25 AM

    Sorry, this did nothing for me :(

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  31. Charlotte SometimesSeptember 26, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    I think it is a great cover, I love it :)

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  32. mock goth gurlSeptember 26, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    Love it, very sexy!!!

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  33. DavideSeptember 26, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    I'm afraid the thecure.com is about to become part of a museum collection. Official sites are too 1990s, and allow less direct marketing than FB/Tweeter - you have to wait for people to come and check them out. Too bad.

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  34. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    He sounded so classic in this song...not his usual whiny voice but he sang it greatly and unique. i love the atmosphere to it. kinda dreamy and light. great job, robert...

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  35. ZapSeptember 26, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    by it from amazon for a nickel:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/socialmedia/promotions/anc-bday/ref=tsm_1_tw_s_dm_maz5ja?t=slicinc-20&tag=slicinc-20

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  36. contrailSeptember 29, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    If you're used to the way Sinatra swings on this song, it's a bit off-putting at first. I agree with the person who said David Lynch; the band sounds a little like the Koko Taylor song in Blue Velvet. Robert uses his Club America voice to great effect here. It's like he's been trapped by witchcraft in the Tar Pits, and enjoying the sensation. The piano playing is very nice.

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  37. V I K KOctober 8, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    Cheesy crap. Bob please stop covering songs!

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