That's the phrase that we've all been curious about since The Cure first announced the 2016 tour, promising a mix of "hits, rarities, favourites and as yet unreleased tracks". What unreleased tracks? Does that mean a new album? EP? Single? The 4:14 tracks? We still don't know. But here's another little clue that something new might be coming.
On the official site, there's been a change in the Words section. The 2005 - ? link is now 2005 - 2009. And there's a new link 2010 - 20?? No lyrics there yet, but why would that change be made unless there were lyrics to be added soon? Very interesting, isn't it? Unless it's just to add some of the solo/collaboration lyrics from the past few years. But lets hope it's for these "as yet unreleased tracks". (Thanks fmjews)
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yes, let's hope... and still waiting
ReplyDeleteTo be fair, this may just be drawing a line under "The Smith / Gallup / Cooper / Thompson Cure"
ReplyDeleteie 05-09
DeleteCould be, but did it take Robert this long to figure out that Pearl isn't coming back? :) Could have made that distinction any time in the past few years. So why now?
DeleteMaybe because they need to separate it from The Smith / Gallup / Cooper / O'Donnell / Gabrels Cure stuff soon to come?
Or to add or to add the unreleased 4:13/14 tracks to 05-09??? They surely won't be attributed to the new line-up??
ReplyDeleteI would like to see him mention the 2011 line-ups haha
ReplyDeleteSmith / Gallup / Cooper
Smith / Gallup / Cooper / O'Donnell
Smith / Gallup / Cooper / O'Donnell / Tolhurst
The Cure: Deceiving, Inveigling and Obfuscating since 1976. ;)
ReplyDeletewhy.... that's just desperate... you're just trying to sell me something... really!
DeleteHuh?
Deletei thought you were referencing the grinding halt take known as "desperate journalist" i certainly was... but if you didnt get it... then i guess thats not what you meant and makes no sense... :)
DeleteHey mister a review
DeleteA word for salad
Is written by my friend
In penman
He uses long words
Like semiotics and semolina
But I counted
With
Enigma and metropolis
The lads go rampant on insignificant symbolism
And compound this with rude soulless obliqueness
Everything's coming to a grinding halt
I use such long words
It's all clever stuff
All this charming childish fiddling about aims for the anti-image
But it naturally creates the perfectly malleable image
Tantalizing enigma
Of the Cure
They try to take
Everything
But the Cure really
They're just trying to sell us something
Their product is more artificial than most
This is perhaps part of their
Masterplan
But it seems more like their naivity
Everything's coming to a grinding halt
Everything's coming to a grinding halt
Everything's coming to a grinding halt
Note how really songs what are made of (?)
Murk and marshes
Tawdry images
Inane realisations
Dull dull dull epigrams
Sometimes they sound like an avant-garde John Otway
Or an ugly spirit
Toy drumming
Sprightly bass
Limited guitar riff
Check the sheet out of my favorite book
People don't forget the penman
It's just that in 1979 people shouldn't be allowed to get away with
things like this
I say.
I really don't see what else 'as yet unreleased tracks' could mean other than a new album. With the tour starting in May you would think that any new release would be out a few weeks before it started at least. New Cure music soon. Surely...............
ReplyDeleteAgree, pretty sure there's some new music pretty soon... We just don't know the exact date and format.
DeleteDo we know if they have a record deal yet? Is the Suretone/Geffen-deal finished? We know RS had some difficulties with them concering 4:13 dream but don't they own the songs from the sessions? So many questions......
ReplyDeleteasking the right questions here..
DeleteAll previous record deals are finished. Robert bought out the contract so they could be free of them.
DeleteNot 100% sure on who owns the rights to those 4:14 songs, but I'm fairly confident that Robert said they own them.
As of last year, still no record deal. At least none that I'm aware of, and you have to figure if there was, that info would have gotten out.
Robert did mention maybe doing a deal with the new Fiction records to put out 4:14, but don't know what became of those plans.
Like you said, so many unresolved questions! Surely Robert will do some interviews around the tour, and we'll hopefully get some answers.
Then again, given some of Robert's previous answers, that could just complicate things more. :)
I remember reading rights to 4:14 belong to Robert.
DeleteWhen Fiction records started out their Google Plus account in 2014, their first header image was a live picture of The Cure. I asked whether it was just random or if they finally got back together... No answer... But it would make sense... somehow.
My money is on a Bowie type surprise on Bob's birthday
ReplyDeleteAgree
DeleteMy money will keep your money company, Crystal. This has been my suspicion all along. Wish! Wish! Wish!
DeleteDon't know if it's coincidence or what, but shortly after 1000 Yard Stare shared who they'd spotted in the Brighton studio, Roger O'donnell's Twitter account was deleted....or perhaps he'd just had enough of Corbyn 😉 Or perhaps there is something coming....
DeleteRoger has quit Twitter a bunch of times. This time it was over the political stuff. That he swore he was going to stop posting. Before posting more. Then swearing he was stopping. Repeat over and over. :)
DeleteIt would make a great birthday present (for all of us anyway)!
DeleteA surprise album dropping before the tour is a almost certainly whats going to happen. We all know how much Bob hates the loss of privacy the internet age has brought, and much preferred it when no one knew a new album was coming until it was officially announced....this new concept, introduced by Bowie with the Next Day, has got to really appeal to him. Theres no way the band are doing such a big tour in Usa and Eurooe with no album attached to it
DeleteApril 2016 4song ep.. Just a guess
ReplyDeleteI just want the reflektion DVD please or/and the wish remaster
ReplyDeleteLoL dont hold your breath
DeleteRobert's Twitter account only follows 2 other accounts. One is the Cure Official and the other is Fiction... maybe the deal has happened. Mind, he could have been following it for ages.
ReplyDeleteNew Alice in Wonderland Movie is coming out (Through the looking glass produced by Tim Burton), maybe a new song in the soundtrack?
ReplyDeleteIt's been 8 years. You would think they could have put together a Rarities album of outtakes at some point. They must have a bunch of unreleased songs from say Wild Mood Swings, Bloodflowers, The Cure etc. Or why not some Live concerts. They must have great sounding shows they could put out. When their Deluxe Editons came concept was good. In retrospect, they are quite dull. Studio quality outtakes from album sessions would have been far better than home demos. Take U2 and REM, not my favorite bands, but their Deluxe editions are really good. The bonus discs are worth listening to more that twice. Oh well, if they never put out another thing....they still left us with a great catalogue to listen to.
ReplyDeleteTheres an awful lot they could have done in those 8 years but clearly Bob was busy just living his life and playing festival gigs to keep the band alive. Its not like they need the money.
DeleteAs long as Spilt Milk gets a proper release I'm happy...
DeleteYou're so happy you kill me. ;)
DeleteHello, I am Sandra Mari I’m the most happiest person on the face of the earth, after 6 months of sadness and sorrow without being with the one i love, i tried all my possible best to make sure i make my lover happy but it never seems to work out well it was like am doing everything in vain but all thanks goes to Dr Ogundu for coming to change all my worries and sadness to Joy. i knew the great man when i read some wonderful
ReplyDeletetestimony about Dr Ogundu how he has helped lots of people on their relationship problems i was reading a magazine when i saw great testimonies, as well my predicament then i decided not to waste time because i have missed my lover so much i decided to contact him and share all my problem with him which he told me not to worry that he is assuring me that within 48 hours everything would be sorted out i believed Dr Ogundu so much because of how he has been helping many people, my boyfriend who left me for good suddenly replied my text and returned my calls and asked me to please forgive him i was so happy am so grateful to Dr Ogundu for what he has done for me and i promise to testify his goodness all through my life. If you are there passing the same problem or any kinds of problem contact this great man on his email address: drogunduspellcaster@gmail.com
1. Getting your lover or husband back
2. Money spell/ good luck spell
3. Prosperity spell
4. Protection spells
5. Get a job spell
6. Promotion spells
7. Getting your money back
8. Freedom spells
9. Love spell
10. Avenging spell
WTF
DeleteWell, he's a doctor, so this must be legit
DeleteAre these in Dr Ogundo's repertoire?
Delete11.New album spell
12.Obscure setlist spell
13.Cheap beer spell
14.Retroactive ticket discount spell
15.Secret gig spell
This is probably the most interesting spam that I've seen. Also, spiralcure, I like your suggestions.
DeleteThe "New Album spell" is very intresting. But i heard it could backfire and create a NU-metal album if you are unlucky. So be careful.
DeleteI can't believe you guys think this is spam. It's obviously Robert in disguise, trying to drop some hints about the new album.
DeleteClearly this is a 10 track concept album about the lure and legend of spells, magic, and Voodoo, with Dr. Ogundu as our main character throughout the songs.
Man, the stage show is going to be wild on this tour!
Thanks for the hints, Robert...I mean Sandra. ;)
PS - If you email the good doctor to ask for help, he sends you a link to download track #7 Witch Better Have My Money.
Craig... Track 7 - awesome
DeleteLooking forward to some Dr. Ogundu remixes when (if) the new album is released :)
DeleteCraig's right! If you take Dr. Ogundu, rearrange the letters, add a letter, and change them all to completely different letters, it spells Bunny Lake!
DeleteOMG! I think I just peed myself! Hahahahahahahahha!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCraig, look up the bio section. on the right there were albums covers, now there's nothing. Maybe it is the next clue.
ReplyDeleteThis is but a simple labyrinth for those who have accepted Knowledge. On the beaten path there are many Botes yet no track sevens. You can beat the devil at her very own game. The new album Disorientation was released on the death star, exclusive only. Your ears will grow larger and larger after today but less and less you will hear in the future as your corpse decays. Only time will time erase this memory of you.
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