Samplers still available from Rhino

According to this ad on the Rhino Records Facebook page, they still have 200 copies of the sampler left. So if you haven't ordered yet, it isn't too late. Which is pretty surprising and a little disappointing.
Update: Down to 100 left.

Disintegration font

A special gift from the creators of one of my favorite Cure websites of all time, Plainsong. Their excellent version of the Disintegration font. Read more info in the comments.
(Thank you David F. and Jérôme C.)

Same Deep Water As You (Live)

"Exclusive stream of The Cure's 'Same Deep Water As You (Live)' from the upcoming Disintegration Deluxe is now live."

Dave Allen on BBC 6 Music

Update 3: Listen to it on iPlayer (starts at 1:08:42) or download it here and here. (Thanks Aaron, Marc70, Marcin and David)

Update 2: IGA has posted about this at the official site.

Update: This should be interesting, as Dave and Robert have very different memories about who saved the lyrics in the fire. : ) And while Andrew says he doubts RS will call in, "The fire will be mentioned. And the acid."

"Dave Allen who produced Disintegration will be speaking live with Andrew Collins on BBC 6 Music this Wednesday 19th May at 2pm. If you have any questions about the making of the album for Dave you can email them to andrew.6music@bbc.co.uk."
(Thanks Sarah and Andrew)

Alternative Rarities working again

After suffering some problems for a few days, the Alternative Rarities 1988-1989 player at the Disintegration microsite is up and running again. But the downloading of the wallpapers, and email registration, still don't work for me.

Disintegration release parties and events

May 21st - Paris, France (A Pink Dream) - "You have to register on A Pink Dream. Only 20 persons would be able to go, and Universal France will offer some presents for those who will come."

May 23rd - Leipzig, Germany (Wilco)

May 27th - Chicago, Il. (Atomic New Wave Dance Party)

If you are hosting an event, or know about one not listed here, please let me know. Thanks.

Win Disintegration and RS autograph

"5 CDs and one "Disintegration cover" signed by Robert to win on www.apinkdream.org. We are also organizing an exclusive "listening party" on next friday in Paris. Just check A Pink Dream." (Thanks Toberr)

Fascination Street tour

Wed May 19th - Voodoo Lounge, Hotel Rio - Las Vegas NV
Thur May 20th - Audie's Olympic - Fresno CA
Fri May 21st - Chrome Lotus - Santa Rosa CA
Sat May 22nd - Slim's - San Francisco CA
www.curetribute.com. (Thanks Sean)

Slightly longer Lullaby demo

The 'Lullaby (RS Home Instrumental Demo)' on 'Alternative Rarities 1988-1989' is 6 seconds shorter than the version posted on the old 'Greatest Hits' microsite, which has a longer intro. If you want it, I have it here, along with all of the other 'Hits' microsite bonus tracks. Also note that the 'Hits' version of 'Pictures of You (RS Home Demo)' is 4:42, while the 'Rarities' version is 3:31. Edit? Different demo?
(Thanks to Andreas for pointing this out)

Minor official site update

Robert has added some pre-order links to his post from yesterday. You can find even more links over on the right side of this page.

Disintegration bonus items

More bonus items have been announced (via an email from Universal). Here's the list so far:
Rhino - Disintegration sampler CD for first 500 orders.
Ideal Copy - some mix of posters, CDs, vinyl, and more?
iTunes (UK) - exclusive digital package (digital booklet and 4 Promotional videos).
Townsend Records - Limited Edition A4 print with the pre-sell.

Roger answers the Out of Mind question

In answer to the question about who's talking at the beginning of the "Out of Mind" studio jam, Roger has sent this in: "The question re the talking at the start of Out of Mind , its Boris... He was always the biggest joker in the band and when I heard him say that I laughed out loud. This is such an amazing collection of memories... and a few I had no recollections of at all including one I wrote! Just wrote to Robert to tell him how amazing it is... I am truly excited for the re release. The live stuff from Dallas is amazing. Same Deep Water is truly a classic epic song.... Im getting a little weepy over here! Roger" (Thanks Roger)

Some more comments from Roger on Twitter:
"The live version of Same Deep Water from Dallas in 1989 is incredible, what a song, truly a classic dare I say it Goth classic?"
"Contrary to popular belief some of which I have helped to propagate I am very proud of my time,most of it,with The Cure"
"apparently Tuned Out on RTV5 was one of my demos and the Funk one was Paul and Boris but dont quote me hahah as if ? I had no idea of either"

"I just have to say The Cure in 1989.. A massive massive band at the height of its creative and performing powers, incredible.. Im very proud"

Ideal Copy Disintegration update

Update: A bit of more info in the new newsletter.

Chris @ Ideal Copy has given us an update on the bonuses that are being planned for their copies of the Disintegration sets, and you can read them here. He's also offering CoF readers a $3 discount on the import set. Just enter the code ENTREAT at checkout. (Thanks Chris)

Disintegration Alternative Rarities

Download the Disintegration Alternative Rarities 1988-1989 (and here) and get the cover here.
(Thanks to AndytheCurefan for the files, to Brad for the cover, and to Robert for the unexpected bonus!)

Also, don't forget that you can get Roger's home demo of The Other Side/Fear of Ghosts here (direct download link).
(Thanks to Roger for sharing that)

And if you want the full version (though the quality isn't the greatest) of Faith from Rome, with Robert's complete intro, get it here.

Note: These are NOT the tracks from the 3 CD set, but the tracks RS posted on the Disintegration website, and are not commercially available.

Disintegration official website...

...is Live! (Thanks JC)

Update: Told you there's never a puff without a hit. : ) Robert has posted about this on the official site - "THANKS TO ANDY VELLA AND MARK SAMPSON FOR GETTING THIS DONE..."

HMV Disintegration ad

From Record Collector - June 2010. (Thanks JC)

The Cure Kick Ass vinyl stickers

"You can now get a limited edition high quality gloss vinyl sticker of my own personal homage to The Cure and Robert Smith's appearance on South Park - The Cure Kick Ass." (Thanks Heron)

Help Andy out with this

Update: You can listen to the show online. Kade played Pictures of You and let Andy do a full plug for the Disintegration set! Thank you, Kade and Andy.

"So to commemorate today's Disintegration Day, I want to bombard my local radio station. 987, with requests to play The Cure. I wanted to ask you if you could post this so all the readers of CoF can text the number 22987 with the word CURE. (USA only). And if anyone has a Twitter, you can make a request by replying to @kadeshow and ask him to play some Cure. Anything from Disintegration. He loves The Cure too but I want him to be overwhelmed with such a huge amount of requests."

Interpol tour dates and pre-sales

For the Interpol fans who haven't heard yet, the band have announced tour dates and are doing a pre-sale. Good luck!

Disintegration sampler at Rhino

Note: This only applies to pre-orders at Rhino.com, nowhere else.

"The first 500 pre-orders of DISINTEGRATION DELUXE EDITION will receive an exclusive preview disc, "3x3x3," a nine-song, promo-only sampler of DISINTEGRATION DELUXE EDITION that ships immediately (allow 10 business days for delivery). This is sure to be a sought-after Cure collectible and Rhino.com is the only place to get it and sample the collection before its release date, so act fast!"

They also have the vinyl, but I don't think that qualifies for the free sampler.