From @WendyCure: "Season 1 episode 7 of Mr. Robot - Pictures Of You plays/is discussed by the main characters in the first five minutes." (Thanks also to @lament and @e2ccd6b9d125464)
If you're in the US, and have cable, you can watch the episode here. If not, here's a description from For The Win (which contains a major spoiler, so fair warning if you plan to watch the show later, or haven't seen last week's episode):
"It’s a flashback; the first time Shayla and Elliot meet, and she gives
him the fish you might remember as the one who talked during episode
four’s insane dream sequence (and showed up on the windowsill, where he
requested to be, in episode six). They sit out on their stoop while The
Cure’s “Pictures of You” plays all tinny from a speaker. It’s a sunny
day, and Elliot, despite himself, is enjoying her company. He asks her
for drugs, and she tells him she knows a hookup who can get Suboxone. The
only catch — the connect is a psychopath.
“You might be worth a psychopath, though,” she says, and you can’t
help but think back to Fernando, his eyes bloodshot and alight, tossing
him the keys the episode before. Elliot brought Shayla to her death. He
finds himself responsible.
Flash forward to 30 days after the prison break, and Elliot is
putting all of his files on Shayla and burning it to a CD marked “Cure –
Disintegration.” Then he wipes down his computer and fries the
memory again. The man has a process. But he isn’t fixed."
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
More Cure praise from The Twilight Sad
From GIGsoup:
The B side is obviously a cover by Robert Smith, how did you guys go about approaching him for this project? Was he already interested in working with you and how do you feel about the end result?
I still don’t think I’ve come to terms with, or will ever get over, Robert Smith covering our song. There are things that you dream of when you start a band: selling out a gig, playing in a different country, playing a special venue, even one of your favourite bands liking your music but having a person that has influenced the music that you make and so many musicians around the world taking the time to cover your song was something I never even dared to dream about. The Cure are one of the biggest bands in world and their music will always be loved and remembered. Their music is iconic and they have pushed the boundaries of popular music. So for Robert to have covered a small indie band from Kilsyth still feels like a dream to me. I have so much respect for him. Back in 2009 Stuart from Mogwai had emailed Robert suggesting he gave our a band a listen as he thought he’s really like us. Robert replied saying he was already a fan and Stuart forwarded us the email. Needless to say this made us all very happy.
After we recorded “Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave” Andy sent it to Robert to have a listen, and he said it was ‘BEAUTIFUL’. We wanted to do something special for the “It Never Was the Same” single, as it was going to be the last release from the album. Andy knew it was a pretty far-fetched idea, but he thought he might as well chance his arm and ask Robert if he’d be up for covering one of our songs to feature as a double A-side. We couldn’t believe it when he replied, saying he’d like to cover “There’s a Girl in the Corner”. For a while we thought it might be Barry from Mogwai playing a prank on us. Robert sent the cover over when we were in San Fransisco just after we’d finished our gig that night. I’ll never forget being in the back of the van and us all sitting in silence after listening to it for the first time and trying to comprehend what we’d just hear; I broke the silence with “PLAY IT AGAIN!”. Andy and Robert still talk to each other via email and we’re hoping to meet up pretty soon. He’s been amazing throughout the whole release. All the proceeds he makes from the single go to one of his favourite charities called AMAZE. So many people have discovered our band through him covering our song and I will be forever grateful to him.
The B side is obviously a cover by Robert Smith, how did you guys go about approaching him for this project? Was he already interested in working with you and how do you feel about the end result?
I still don’t think I’ve come to terms with, or will ever get over, Robert Smith covering our song. There are things that you dream of when you start a band: selling out a gig, playing in a different country, playing a special venue, even one of your favourite bands liking your music but having a person that has influenced the music that you make and so many musicians around the world taking the time to cover your song was something I never even dared to dream about. The Cure are one of the biggest bands in world and their music will always be loved and remembered. Their music is iconic and they have pushed the boundaries of popular music. So for Robert to have covered a small indie band from Kilsyth still feels like a dream to me. I have so much respect for him. Back in 2009 Stuart from Mogwai had emailed Robert suggesting he gave our a band a listen as he thought he’s really like us. Robert replied saying he was already a fan and Stuart forwarded us the email. Needless to say this made us all very happy.
After we recorded “Nobody Wants to Be Here and Nobody Wants to Leave” Andy sent it to Robert to have a listen, and he said it was ‘BEAUTIFUL’. We wanted to do something special for the “It Never Was the Same” single, as it was going to be the last release from the album. Andy knew it was a pretty far-fetched idea, but he thought he might as well chance his arm and ask Robert if he’d be up for covering one of our songs to feature as a double A-side. We couldn’t believe it when he replied, saying he’d like to cover “There’s a Girl in the Corner”. For a while we thought it might be Barry from Mogwai playing a prank on us. Robert sent the cover over when we were in San Fransisco just after we’d finished our gig that night. I’ll never forget being in the back of the van and us all sitting in silence after listening to it for the first time and trying to comprehend what we’d just hear; I broke the silence with “PLAY IT AGAIN!”. Andy and Robert still talk to each other via email and we’re hoping to meet up pretty soon. He’s been amazing throughout the whole release. All the proceeds he makes from the single go to one of his favourite charities called AMAZE. So many people have discovered our band through him covering our song and I will be forever grateful to him.
'In All Worlds' lyrics
"My take on the lyrics, feel free to correct!"
(Thanks Perfect.Murder)
You, Me, This..
We want it to be as it was..
We dream it's how it will be..
But then longing for nothing and never..
I forget you.... Forget me..
We want it to be as it was..
We dream it's how it will be..
But then longing for nothing and never..
I lose you....Lose me...
In all worlds yesterday is nothing at all..
Tomorrow never is...
There's only now..
You, Me, This..
In all worlds yesterday is nothing at all..
Tomorrow never is..
There's really only now..
You, me, this..(x2)
We want it to be as it was..
We dream it is how it will be...
Then longing for nothing and never..
I forget you.... Forget me..
We want it to be as it was..
We dream it is how it will be...
Then longing for nothing and never..
I lose you... Lose me..
I wish..
You wish..
We wish..
I wish you were here...
You wish I was there...
We wish it was now..
We wish it was now..
I wish you were here..
You wish I was there..
We wish it was now..
(x4)
In all worlds yesterday is nothing at all..
Tomorrow never is..
There's only now..
You, Me, This..
In all worlds yesterday is nothing at all..
Tomorrow never is..
There's really only now..
You, Me, This..(x4)
Monday, August 3, 2015
Roger is working on two Ballets
From Roger on Facebook:
"Ballet... I think I have spoken about this briefly before but as one project ends another begins so as Love and Other Tragedies makes its way out into the World maybe its time to talk of what comes next?
In 2012 I attended a Gala peformance at the Coliseum in London but Les Saisons Russe, a reincarnation of the famous ballet group from the turn of the last century. I sat and wondered to myself (I thought to myself!) how amazing it would be to write music to make people dance so beautifully. Later that evening I met Misha Lobukin the male principal of the Bolshoi and my friend Tatiana told him I wanted to write the music for a ballet. I could have killed her but the idea was born and Misha said If I were to write it he would dance it... It was his idea to set The Picture of Dorian Gray to music and to make a 2 act classical ballet. That was three years ago and I have visited Moscow many times and LA where I finished writing the music. We have the music and we are now talking to choreographers so hopefully we will be in production soon.
Whilst looking for choreographers for this project Tatiana sent my music to Nikita Dimitryevski an amazing dancer and now choreographer. He heard Orpheus and Eurydice from Love and Other Tragedies and we have now adapted that for a one act ballet so this will probably be the first work that comes out in this format.
These are huge challenges for me musically but without challenge and change and progress music doesnt go anywhere and this is part of my musical journey. I'm very happy to share this news with you and thank you all for your support of my solo work."
31 Musicians Who Quit Bands Right Before They Became Famous
Michael Dempsey (The Cure)
Bassist Michael Dempsey was there at the beginning when The Cure formed in the southern wastelands of Crawley. He appeared on 'Three Imaginary Boys' and 'Boys Don't Cry', but was reputedly eased out when he turned his nose up at Robert Smith's new songs. He went on to play with several other bands, including Roxy Music. (Thanks Shawn)
Bassist Michael Dempsey was there at the beginning when The Cure formed in the southern wastelands of Crawley. He appeared on 'Three Imaginary Boys' and 'Boys Don't Cry', but was reputedly eased out when he turned his nose up at Robert Smith's new songs. He went on to play with several other bands, including Roxy Music. (Thanks Shawn)
Robert working with Eat Static
Update (08/03/15): The band's Facebook has been updated with the news.
Update (07/27/15): Full track posted on BandCamp. Album now available to download.
Update (06/28/15): A short sample of 'In All Worlds'.
(Thanks thecure-collector)
On April 1st, the Eat Static Facebook posted the following news update, which I ignored due to it being April Fools Day, and no other confirmation from any other source:
"A SUPER SPECIAL NEWS FLASH FOLKS!! ROBERT SMITH (THE CURE) HAS COLLABORATED WITH EAT STATIC FOR A TRACK ON THE NEW ALBUM!!! Many of you have been asking about the release date/album delay and I told ya something special might happen..well,after many years of attempting to make this a reality,i can reveal that the stars were finally aligned and Robert is singing and playing 6 string bass on a brand new Static tune- ''In All Worlds...'' He has been a long time fan of Static and I have loved the Cure since 1981 so this happening is a BIG deal for me...and he's done an AMAZING job! We're now full steam ahead on getting the album done and dusted so I hope to have it out around the end of May! It'll be worth the wait i hope! BOOOOOOM!!"
But now a new update from June 22nd seems to indicate that it's true:
"Finally have some updated news for you regarding the new release..i know i said originally it would be a solstice release but technical difficulties made it impossible to hit that date.. All has been resolved now and the big wheels are in motion and i can give you the FINAL official release date - 31st JULY..As promised,I'll be setting up pre-orders as of next week so those who want the first batch can get in quick... massive apologies for the delays but the chance to have and to make happen,the collab with Robert Smith just had to be,as it was a once in a lifetime magical opportunity!"
Thanks Michele (fmjews), and sorry for not posting it back in April, but had to wait and make sure it wasn't a joke.
Roger interview at The Quietus
Mr @RogerODonnell (of @thecure) interviewed about his solo work by @NedRaggett http://t.co/bIKMRkZAb3 pic.twitter.com/ggBuVZJlvn
— theQuietus (@theQuietus) August 3, 2015
Cure vs. Commodores 'Easy Heaven' mashup
BRAT has come up with a great mashup - Easy Heaven (Just Like Heaven and Easy by The Commodores). Just a preview so far, but well worth checking out. (Thanks BRAT)
Update (11/25/08): The full song is now available.
Update (08/03/15): And now 7 years later, BRAT has uploaded a newly remastered version. Also added a cleaner MP3 and FLAC files to download. (Thanks @bratmix)
Update (11/25/08): The full song is now available.
Update (08/03/15): And now 7 years later, BRAT has uploaded a newly remastered version. Also added a cleaner MP3 and FLAC files to download. (Thanks @bratmix)
For Marcel & Nancy
A tribute from Jarlath (jarlathsometimes):
"Marcel van der Louw & his partner Nancy Alkemade, were involved in a tragic collision this morning (1/8/15) in Belgium. They are survived by their two young daughters, who were also in the vehicle, but thankfully weren't seriously hurt. Marcel was really well known in the Cure community and both of them were dear friends for the past 15 years. They will be greatly missed by their Cure family & friends."
From Roger on Facebook:
"Ive been made aware of the tragic news about Nancy and Marcel, you know that I don't think of fans, I think of friends and to lose these two is sad beyond belief. My thoughts are with their family.. Very sad.."
Very sad to hear about Marcel Van der Louw and his wife Nancy. RIP A True Fan.
— lol Tolhurst (@LolTolhurst) August 5, 2015I didn't know Marcel or Nancy, but I certainly share in offering my condolences, love, and support to their family and friends, and especially to their 2 daughters. This is so sad and tragic.
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