Artist: The Cure
Bio
The Cure are a new wave/post-punk band which formed in 1976 in Crawley, England, United Kingdom. The band originally consisted of Robert Smith (vocals, guitar), Porl Thompson (guitar), Michael Dempsey (bass) and Lol Tolhurst (drums), with the band's lineup overgoing several changes throughout the years and Smith remaining as the only constant member throughout the band's history. The band has released 13 studio albums and have sold 27 million albums worldwide and are considered a major influence on goth rock, alternative rock and new wave music.
The Cure's full lineup history is as follows: Robert Smith (Vocals & Guitar 1976-present), Lol Tolhurst (Drums & Keyboards 1976-1989), Michael Dempsey (Bass 1976-1979), Porl Thompson (Guitar & Keyboards 1976-1978, 1983-1992, 2005 -present), Simon Gallup (Bass & Keyboards 1979-1982, 1985-present), Matthieu Hartley (Keyboards 1979 -1980), Andy Anderson (Drums 1983-1984), Phil Thornalley (Bass 1983-1984), Boris Williams (Drums 1984-1994), Roger O'Donnell (Keyboards 1987 -1990, 1995-2005), Perry Bamonte (Guitar & Keyboards 1990-2005), Jason Cooper (Drums 1995-present).
Just as the group's lineup has changed, the band's sound has evolved throughout the years, starting off as a post-punk band similar to Wire and Gang of Four before morphing into a gothic rock band in the early 80's, to a synthpop group in the mid-80's and a power-pop-alternative band in the early 90's. The Cure has always been an alternative and very independent band which was evident from the early days. Shunning the anarchistic tendencies of many punk bands after their formation in 1976 , The Cure's first release was Killing an Arab, based on material from French writer Albert Camus' "L'Etranger" (translated into English as The Stranger or The Outsider). This track courted controversy because of its theme (misinterpreted as racist, it was in fact, about the futility of killing any ethnicity), but it started to secure a small following, which grew following the release of debut album Three Imaginary Boys and non-LP single Boys Don't Cry in 1979, the latter of which would become one of The Cure's most famous songs. At that time, The Cure embarked on tour as the support for Siouxsie & The Banshees' Join Hands Tour. After the sudden departu
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2012 SUMMER FESTIVALS | The Cure | News - Interscope
THE CURE WILL BE HEADLINING A SERIES OF MAJOR EUROPEAN MUSIC FESTIVALS THIS SUMMER
CURE.COM ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL COINCIDE WITH FESTIVAL SITES
FIRST THREE CONFIRMATIONS THIS MONDAY…
HULTSFRED FESTIVAL, SWEDEN
14-16 June 2012 -
Tickets - www.eventim.se/hultsfred
>already on sale
HURRICANE FESTIVAL, GERMANY
22-24 June 2012 -
Tickets - http://www.hurricane.de/tickets/index.php
Ticket hotlines: +49 1805 853 653
>already on sale
SOUTHSIDE FESTIVAL, GERMANY
22-24 June 2012 -
Tickets - http://www.southside.de/tickets/index.php
Ticket hotlines: +49 1805 853 653
>already on sale
LOTS MORE TO COME…
2012 SUMMER FESTIVALS - UPDATED 18TH JANUARY 2012 | The Cure | News - Interscope
THE CURE WILL BE HEADLINING A SERIES OF MAJOR EUROPEAN MUSIC FESTIVALS THIS SUMMER
CURE.COM ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL COINCIDE WITH FESTIVAL SITES
CONFIRMATIONS so far...
PINK POP, HOLLAND
26 May 2012 -
Tickets: www.ticketservice.nl
On sale: Saturday, March 3, 10am (local time)
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HULTSFRED FESTIVAL, SWEDEN
14-16 June 2012 -
Tickets: www.eventim.se/hultsfred
>already on sale
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HURRICANE FESTIVAL, GERMANY
22-24 June 2012 -
Tickets: http://www.hurricane.de/tickets/index.php
Ticket hotlines: +49 1805 853 653
>already on sale
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SOUTHSIDE FESTIVAL, GERMANY
22-24 June 2012 -
Tickets: http://www.southside.de/tickets/index.php
Ticket hotlines: +49 1805 853 653
>already on sale
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LES EUROCKEENNES, FRANCE
29 June - 1 July 2012 -
Tickets: http://www.eurockeennes.fr/index.php/billetterie
>already on sale
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ROSKILDE FESTIVAL, DENMARK
5-8 July 2012 -
Tickets: http://roskilde-festival.dk/uk/tickets/
>already on sale
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HEINEKEN JAMMIN', ITALY
7 July 2012 -
Direct ticket link to the General on sale below:
General on sale starts 21st January @ 10am (local time)
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ROCK IN ROMA, ITALY
9 July 2012 -
Tickets: www.ticketone.it
Info tel: +39 02 6884084
On sale: 18th January @ 3pm (local time)
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LOTS MORE TO COME…
The Cure - Bestival Live 2011 - Pitchfork (Album reviews)
The Cure's first official live record since 1993 can best be viewed as a testament to the band's longevity and stylistic breadth, but while Besitval speaks highly of the group's professionalism, it rarely catches spark.
Secret 7" | The Cure | News - Interscope
Secret 7" is an exciting project combining music and art in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Seven bands and recording artists are inviting creatives to design the artwork for a seven inch vinyl sleeve inspired by one of their songs. The project will culminate in 700 unique vinyl sleeves displayed in Idea Generation Gallery in London in the week leading up to Record Store Day 2012. On that day, each of the vinyls at the gallery will be available to purchase with all of the profits going to Teenage Cancer Trust.
Click for more details
A PASSING THOUGHT | The Cure | News - Interscope
AFTER A FABULOUS SET OF SHOWS
AND STUFF BUBBLING AWAY IN THE BASEMENT…
AAAAAAAIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!
NOT SURE WHY I AM BOTHERING POSTING SOMETHING AS BANAL AS THIS…
I KNOW I KNOW
I SHOULDN'T EVER STOP AND SIGN (?!!)
BUT…
PLEASE!
$1,500 FOR A JUNK SHOP GUITAR ON EBAY JUST BECAUSE I SCRAWLED ON IT?
FFS!
PLEASE DONT BUY THIS JUNK!
IF YOU WANT A GUITAR - BUY AN ULTRACURE!
FOR WHAT ITS WORTH MY SIGNATURE IS ON THE TOP ALREADY…
(SO WHAT IF IT'S PRINTED ON? SO WHAT?!!)
http://www.schecterguitars.com/International/Products/Guitar/Robert-Smith-Ultra-Cure.aspx
ITS A GORGEOUS INSTRUMENT!
IT WILL BRING YOU YEARS OF PLEASURE!
(AND NO I DONT GET PAID BY SCHECTER TO SAY THIS! IN FACT QUITE THE REVERSE: SINCE SALE ONE EVERY CENT I WOULD OTHERWISE MAKE IS MATCHED BY SCHECTER (APPROX $100 ON EVERY ULTRACURE) AND SENT STRAIGHT TO AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL… SO NOT ONLY IS IT GORGEOUS AND REWARDING IN AND OF ITSELF - BUYING IT IS A CHARITABLE ACT!)
deep breath
MORE REWARDING POSTS IMMINENT
ONWARDS…
RS
PS
BESTIVAL CD/DIGITAL IS OUT TODAY - AND GUESS WHAT? IT TOO IS GORGEOUS AND REWARDING IN AND OF ITSELF - AND BUYING IT IS ANOTHER A CHARITABLE ACT! (ALL PROFITS TO IOW YOUTH TRUST http://www.iowyouthtrust.co.uk/)
The Cure - Bestival Live 2011 - bbc (Reviews)
CURE - BESTIVAL LIVE 2011 | The Cure | News - Interscope
THE CURE
BESTIVAL LIVE 2011
Double album released on 2CDs / 1 digital download on 5th December 2011 on Sunday Best Recordings in aid of the Isle of Wight Youth Trust
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“The Cure had pulled off the epitome of the "festival set" akin to Bowie at Glastonbury 2000 or Macca at Glasto '04, and every bit as legendary.” - The Guardian
"Set of the weekend.” - NME.com
“Joyous – truly the stuff of rock-and-roll icons.” The Telegraph
“Robert Smith reminding all of his ability to craft those great three minute love songs.” - Clash Magazine
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Sunday Best Recordings are thrilled to announce the 5th December 2011 release of The Cure : Bestival Live 2011, a live recording of the iconic bands fabulous two and a half hour set performed at this year’s Bestival.
The double album, which is split over two CDs and also available as a digital download is made up of thirty-two Cure classics, including “The Lovecats”, “The Caterpillar”, “Close To Me”, “Friday I’m In Love”, “Lullaby”, “The Hungry Ghost”, “The End Of The World”, “Just Like Heaven”, “Grinding Halt”, “Jumping Someone Else's Train” and “Boys Don’t Cry”.
Robert Smith of The Cure says; “We had such a great time in the Isle of Wight at Bestival that we wanted to release this show as a way of thanking fans and islanders alike. Bestival IS the best!”
Rob da Bank, founder of Bestival says; “Since I was 15 and backcombing my hair, donning my sisters eyeliner and singing the lyrics to ‘A Forest’ into my hairbrush I’ve had an unhealthy fascination with The Cure. To say it reached its peak at Bestival 2011 is an understatement, as after seven years of pestering I not only landed The Cure to headline Bestival, but now appear to be putting out one of their live records on my own record label. How strange! For any of the 50,000 who were at Bestival and saw all or some of the two and a half hour set, this live album will transport you back. For fans of The Cure who didn’t make it I know this will be a legendary addition to your Cure collection!”
All profits from the sale of this album will go to the Isle of Wight Youth Trust (Reg Charity No: 1087163). The Isle of Wight Youth Trust is a charitable, independent and professional organisation offering counseling, advice, information and support services to young people aged 25 and under on the Isle of Wight (the home of Bestival) and, in some cases, their parents or carers. The Youth Trust has been working on the Isle of Wight for 27 years and has made a positive input to the wellbeing of people locally. www.iowyouthtrust.co.uk
Eileen Monks, Director of The Isle of Wight Youth Trust, says; "What wonderful news that The Cure should choose us, an Island charity of 27 years, to benefit in this way. This came completely out of the blue and at a time when it is becoming extra hard to raise funds to support our work with children and young people on the Island, further cementing our association with young people in their many interests and aspects of their lives. We would like to thank Rob da Bank for his continuing support."
THE CURE : BESTIVAL LIVE 2011 will be released on Sunday Best Recordings on 5th December 2011
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THE CURE : BESTIVAL LIVE 2011 TRACKLISTING
CD1:
01. Plainsong
02. Open
03. Fascination Street
04. A Night Like This
05. The End Of The World
06. Lovesong
07. Just Like Heaven
08. The Only One
09. The Walk
10. Push
11. Friday I'm In Love
12. Inbetween Days
13. Play For Today
14. A Forest
15. Primary
16. Shake Dog Shake
CD2:
01. The Hungry Ghost
02. One Hundred Years
03. End
04. Disintegration
Encore1:
05. Lullaby
06. The Lovecats
07. The Caterpillar
08. Close To Me
09. Hot Hot Hot!!!
10. Let's Go To Bed
11. Why Can't I Be You?
Encore 2:
12. Boys Don't Cry
13. Jumping Someone Else's Train
14. Grinding Halt
15. 10:15 Saturday Night
16. Killing Another
THE CURE 'REFLECTIONS' TICKETS LA AND NYC ON SALE MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST | The Cure | News - Interscope
THE CURE 'REFLECTIONS' TICKETS LA AND NYC ON SALE MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST
PANTAGES THEATRE LA SHOW ONSALE @ 10AM PST
TWO TICKETS PER PERSON MAXIMUM @ $101.50 / $81.50 / $61.50
BEACON THEATRE NYC SHOW ONSALE @ 10AM EST
TWO TICKETS PER PERSON MAXIMUM @ $100.50 / $90.50 / $80.50 / $70.50 / $60.50
REFLECTIONS RAH TICKETS | The Cure | News - Interscope
In a further effort to ensure UK fans get to see the Cure's Reflections show, we are putting on sale a limited number of Gallery Standing tickets, exclusively to visitors of www.thecure.com
Tickets will go on sale at 12 noon on Thursday 20th October, and will be available only from the Royal Albert Hall, either by telephone 020 7589 8212, or at www.royalalberthall.com <http://www.royalalberthall.com./> These tickets will not be available over the counter. You must quote or enter the passcode 9022
Tickets are priced at £37.50 per ticket plus RAH booking fee. They will be limited to 2 tickets per household, and sales will be restricted to those fans who have not yet managed to purchase a ticket. Bookings made by people who have already purchased tickets will be cancelled.
Please note that Gallery Standing tickets must be exchanged on the night for wristbands, AND THESE WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE ON PRODUCTION OF THE CREDIT CARD USED FOR THE BOOKING. No exceptions will be made. Hopefully this will reduce the resale of tickets...
JAPANESE POPSTARS | The Cure | News - Interscope
Order the new Japanese Popstars 12" vinyl (1,000 only ltd edition single) 'Take Forever' ft RS and you could win a copy signed by RS…
1 Take Forever
2 Take Forever (RS@Home Remix)
http://www.recordstore.co.uk/recordstore/recordstore/Take-Forever-Signed/1138J0000000?back=search.html%3Fterm%3Dthe%2Bjapanese
THE CURE “REFLECTIONS” - SEVEN FINAL PERFORMANCES | The Cure | News - Interscope
THE CURE “REFLECTIONS” - SEVEN FINAL PERFORMANCES
Featuring THREE IMAGINARY BOYS (1979), SEVENTEEN SECONDS (1980) and FAITH (1981) played in their entirety.
Due to overwhelming demand The Cure “REFLECTIONS” show - first experienced in the spring of 2011 at the Vivid Festival in Sydney - will be performed seven more times in November 2011.
"REFLECTIONS" sees an evolving line up of band members past and present playing the first three Cure albums live in their entirety - from the punchy, offbeat, starkly unadorned songs of Three Imaginary Boys (1979), through the increasingly shadowy and quixotic pieces of Seventeen Seconds (1980), to the singular melancholic grandeur of Faith (1981) - in a truly extraordinary concert experience.
This final chance to experience the "REFLECTIONS" show will happen in Europe at the Royal Albert Hall, London on Tuesday November 15th, and in the USA at the Pantages Theatre, LA on Monday 21st, Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd, and at the Beacon Theatre, NYC on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th.
Tickets for the Royal Albert Hall, London show go on-sale Friday 30th September 2011 at 9am local time and are available from the 24 hour ticket hotline:
www.bookingsdirect.com / 0844 338 0000. Four tickets per person maximum.
Tickets for the Pantages Theatre, LA and Beacon Theatre, NYC shows will go on-sale Monday 31st October at 10am local time and are available online at Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. Any tickets not purchased directly through Ticketmaster or at the venue box offices may not be official tickets and run the risk of not being honoured night of show. Two tickets per person maximum.
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SET 1 (approx 40 minutes)
'THREE IMAGINARY BOYS' (1979)
The Cure Trio - ROBERT SMITH: Voice & Guitar / SIMON GALLUP: Bass / JASON COOPER: Drums
>approx 15 minute changeover interval
SET 2 (approx 40 minutes)
'SEVENTEEN SECONDS' (1980)
The Cure Quartet - ROBERT SMITH: Voice & Guitar / SIMON GALLUP: Bass / JASON COOPER: Drums / ROGER O'DONNELL: Keys
>approx 15 minute changeover interval
SET 3 (approx 40 minutes)
'FAITH' (1981)
The Cure Quintet - ROBERT SMITH: Voice & Guitar / SIMON GALLUP: Bass / JASON COOPER: Drums / ROGER O'DONNELL: Keys & Percussion / LAURENCE TOLHURST: Keys & Percussion
>approx 5 minute interval
SET 4 (approx 30 minutes)
'ENCORES' of the period...
For more info please keep visiting www.thecure.com
CURE BESTIVAL MERCH | The Cure | News - Interscope
FOR A VERY LIMITED PERIOD THERE ARE A NUMBER OF CURE BESTIVAL SHIRTS BEING MADE AND SOLD HERE...
http://thecure.sandbag.uk.com
THANKS TO BADGERING...
RSX
ONLY FOUR WEEKS TO GO 'TIL BESTIVAL! | The Cure | News - Interscope
ONLY FOUR WEEKS TO GO 'TIL BESTIVAL!
PLUS: WIN A CURE GUITAR AT BESTIVAL
It's getting close now! With only four weeks to go, we can hardly bear the excitement, the Bestival weekend promises to be utterly amazing! If you want to come and join us on the Isle of Wight, you have to be quick as there are very few tickets remaining!
WIN A CURE GUITAR AT BESTIVAL
Bestival has teamed up with The Cure and Schecter to offer an exclusively designed guitar to three lucky winners. The guitar of choice for Robert Smith, these beauties have been specially pimped in honour of The Cure’s Bestival 2011 appearance and will be signed by the man himself!
Robert Smith has told us: "The UltraCure limited edition Bestival Curetoon Schecter is the grooviest guitar in the world!"
While Rob da Bank commented: "This guitar is a work of art. Take Robert Smith's favourite guitar, Josie da Bank's ace psychedelic artwork and some fancy printing and this really will be a collectors item. I just wish i could play the guitar!"
And its makers Schecter Guitars say: “We are proud to partner with The Cure for this amazing event! These UltraCure guitars are adorned with special Curetoon/Bestival art which are destined to be a collector's item. The UltraCure, designed by Robert Smith has been his main guitar for both the stage and studio for the past 5 years!”
Robert Smith will draw three names 'out of a hat' backstage just prior to The Cure's Saturday night headline performance, and the Curetoon Schecter guitars will be shipped to the winners once Bestival 2011 has ended.
To win, simply text ‘Cure Guitar’ followed by the answer A, B or C to 70099.
What time do The Cure dream?
A) Midnight
B) Noon
C) 4:13
Texts will cost £2, you can enter as many times as you like and best of all, the dosh will be donated to the charity lovecats of Ataxia UK, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and St Catherine's on the Isle of Wight.
WIN A LIFETIME SUPPLY OF BESTIVAL TICKETS IN OUR FANCY DRESS COMP
All you have to do to enter is send us a photo of you dressed up in your Rock Star, Pop Star or Diva get-up to fancydress[at]bestival.net and we’ll post them on our Facebook page in a Rock Stars, Pop Stars and Divas photo album. The Village People will then choose either the most radically rock n roll, the topper-most of the popper-most or deliciously Diva-ish costume from all of the entries on Friday 2nd September and the winners will get their hands on that coveted lifetime’s supply of Bestival tickets, whilst two runners-up will bag a Bestival hoodie each, so make sure you email your pics in for your chance to win! ??
Remember to keep on checking www.bestival.net for the full line up and all the up to the minute news.
BESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Tickets only:
www.ticketline.co.uk/bestival-tickets // 0844 888 4410
www.ticketmaster.co.uk // 0844 847 1742
www.seetickets.com // 0871 230 0010
www.hmvtickets.co/events/3740 // 0843 221 0100 (plus HMV Box Office Stores)
www.viewtickets.co.uk // 0870 242 1235
Tickets only AND Tickets & Ferry Packages:
www.redfunnel.co.uk/bestival // 0844 844 9988
www.wightlink.co.uk/bestival // 0871 376 1000
Tickets, Coach & Ferry Packages:
www.biggreencoach.co.uk/bestival
Ticket Prices:
Adult Weekend Ticket (inc. camping) - £170
Student Weekend Ticket (inc. camping) - £160
Age 13 to 15 Weekend Ticket (inc. camping) - £85
Age 12 and Under Weekend Ticket (inc. camping) - FREE (but you must obtain a ticket)**
Campervan Tickets: SOLD OUT
NB: Please click here for full ticket information, terms and conditions before purchasing your tickets.
FACEBOOK / TWITTER / BLOG
You can also find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bestivalfestival and Twitter @bestival, while @robdabank is the place to find the juiciest info as it happens. And last but not least, our Bestival blog www.bestiblog.net is updated daily with news, videos, free mixtapes and much more... check it!
"Reflections" by Robert Smith | The Cure | News - Interscope
http://soundcloud.com/modularpeople/reflections-by-robert-smith/s-e5DgU
The Music Icons Auction | The Cure | News - Interscope
Julien’s Auctions of Beverly Hills is proud to present The Music Icons Auction.
A number of 'Soundwaves Studio for Nordoff-Robbins' (http://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/) canvases will go under the hammer on 25th June; Lots 221 and 222 are two large digital artworks generated by the song 'Underneath The Stars' and signed by Robert Smith.
http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/2011/music-icons/icatalog.html
Concert Review: The Cure - Vivid Live Festival, Opera House, Sydney, Australia 5/31/11 - blog critics
Gratefully Undead: The Cure retrace their roots with an epic performance at the Vivid Live Festival in Sydney, Australia.
RS MIX OF 'NOT IN LOVE' BY CRYSTAL CASTLES | The Cure | News - Interscope
THE CURE TO HEADLINE BESTIVAL 2011 | The Cure | News - Interscope
***FIRST BESTIVAL 2011 HEADLINER
AND ACTS ANNOUNCED***
THE CURE
(ONLY EUROPEAN SHOW 2011)
Plus
PRIMAL SCREAM PRESENT SCREAMADELICA /
BRIAN WILSON / MAGNETIC MAN /
ROBYN / CRYSTAL CASTLES /
DJ SHADOW / LFO / OMAR SOULEYMAN / KATY B / 65DAYSOFSTATIC-LIVE FILM SCORE /
CRANES / BOYS NOIZE / DIPLO /
A TRAK / NORMAN JAY /
GRANDMASTER FLASH / DAVID RODIGAN / 2 BEARS /
CARTE BLANCHE / PANTHA DU PRINCE /
UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN
AND EVEN MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!
We’ve been itching to tell you this, so we’re deliriously happy that the time has finally come to unveil the very first wave of acts for Bestival 2011 and by crikey are we excited.
Yes! One of the most influential bands around, The Cure will be crossing the Solent to join us at the festival season’s last hurrah for their only European show of 2011! From their debut album ‘Three Imaginary Boys’ to 2008s critically acclaimed ‘4:13 Dream’, The Cure has inspired countless bands in the last three decades and whilst most of their contemporaries have fallen by the pop wayside they remain as relevant and vibrant as ever. As one of the Bestival crew’s collective favourite bands of all time, we’re all jumping for joy that The Cure is coming to the party to headline Saturday night at Bestival. September really can’t come quickly enough for us.
A gleeful Rob da Bank says: 'I’ve spent the last twenty years of my life listening to The Cure and the last five attempting to persuade Robert Smith and the crew to hop on a ferry to our magical Isle. I'm still not sure what we've done right but I'm overjoyed that they are coming as Saturday night headliners. Few bands have had such a massive impact on my life (and hairstyles) so I’ll see you down the front!'
Iconic Cure frontman Robert Smith commented: "I am delighted and excited that The Cure's only European festival performance in 2011 will be at Bestival… We will do all we can to help make it a weekender to remember!"
Topping this year’s Best Major Festival Award winning show will be no mean feat but Rob da Bank and the ever-trusty Besti-crew have left no stone unturned to make our 2011 show even better than ever ensuring that Bestival will be the festival for music lovers! Bestival’s eighth outing - taking place at Robin Hill Country Park on the Isle of Wight from the 8th to the 11th of September 2011 - is all set to be truly legendary. And here’s why!
Fresh from their triumphant Olympia gigs we can announce that the mighty Primal Scream will be presenting their landmark album ‘Screamadelica’ in its entirety, headlining the Big Top on Saturday night. ‘Screamadelica’ transformed the musical landscape in the early 90s and with the band’s current run of shows celebrating the album completely sold out this is a golden chance to catch a pioneering band performing their meisterwerk in all its coruscating glory. The legends keep on coming for Bestival 2011, with former Beach Boys kingpin Brian Wilson set to bring his baroque surf-pop to Robin Hill. Brian’s song writing prowess and production ingenuity has made him one of the most deeply revered figures in pop music and one of the most influential composers of the 20th Century. With a litany of timeless hits that can’t fail to ignite the main stage crowd, it’s a complete honour to have him onboard.
With the big hitters lining up thick and fast, Bestival’s reputation as the place to catch the freshest, best and most exciting music all spread across 14 stages continues with a host of acts, both old and new, currently causing a stir, including bass futurists Magnetic Man. The super-group that has brought Dubstep culture to the mainstream, Artwork, Benga and Skream will be unleashing a speaker smashing, rug cutting assault for your pleasure. Swedish chanteuse Robyn will be bringing her blend of pop nous and electro cool to the party. Described by the Guardian as the missing link between Abba and Orbital, Robyn’s boundless energy is sure to be infectious. The blogosphere’s biggest band right now Crystal Castles will deliver their synth punk stylings like only they can. Currently riding high with their ‘Not In Love’ single in collaboration with Robert Smith, Crystal Castles are at the top of their game ands an unmissable live act.
Fat beat brilliance at Bestival will come in the form of DJ Shadow who is currently slaying audiences on his Live from the Shadowsphere tour. DJ Shadow has consistently blown us away, so we really can’t wait to see what he’s got in store for us. Bass-heavy Techno purveyors LFO will be on hand for some heads down action. One of Sheffield’s greatest exports LFO mainman Mark Bell keeps on pushing the envelope, so expect some proper heavy frequencies. Syrian superstar Omar Souleyman will be unleashing his ecstatic vibes, wild arpeggios and soaring synths on an unsuspecting crowd, the UK’s most exciting new pop star Katy B will be on a mission with added soul and bass, glitch-rockers 65daysofstatic will perform a live film score, Portsmouth’s finest Cranes will be playing their dadaphonic future songs, Berlin wunderkind Boys Noize will be cutting up the digital mayhem, Diplo will be smashing together eclectic rhythms for maximum impact, the youngest ever DJ to win a World DJ Battle Championship, A-Trak will be terrorising the turntables and Norman Jay will be bringing the good times like only he can.
Hip Hop stalwart and all round party starter Grandmaster Flash will be rocking some dope beats, illustrious reggae and dancehall selector David Rodigan will be dropping the irresistible riddims, 2 Bears featuring Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard will be turn loose the burly beats, DJ Mehdi and Riton’s Carte Blanche project will supply the weekend weaponry, minimalist techno don Pantha du Prince will be rolling out the low end acid-throb and just to keep the Bestival flavours brewing the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain will return to wow one and all.
There are still plenty more stellar acts to be announced, including two more headliners, plus there will be lashings of trademark Bestival off-the-wall behaviour with merriment, magic, mayhem and plenty of lovely tea and cakes. We’ve listened to all the feedback from you and have made a few little tweaks so that there will be some changes to the wondrous landscape of the UKs most creative festival courtesy of Josie da Bank’s eye-catching expertise that are going to make Bestival 2011 the greatest show on Earth! So what are you waiting for?
Commenting on Bestival 2011 Rob da Bank added: 'This year felt like a landmark year for Bestival. There's no avoiding the fact that we've become a large festival but I still feel we're more intimate than any of the other shows our size and, crucially, we're 100% independent. That means we book who we want to book, choose all the food stalls and traders ourselves and listen to our messageboards and fans 365 days a year to make sure we keep Bestival the best. Things we're focussing on for Bestival 2011 are keeping Besti as the place to see new bands, making the campsites much more of a community with better roadways to clear litter and make finding your tent easier, we're also starting to put stages at the other end of the site so it’s not just one long tunnel of stages. Hope you can make it in 2011!'
Remember to keep checking www.bestival.net for all the latest action.
Ticket Info:
www.ticketline.co.uk/bestival-tickets / 0844 888 4410
Ticket only or ticket and ferry packages:
www.redfunnel.co.uk/bestival / 0844 844 9988
www.wightlink.co.uk/Bestival / 0871 376 1000
BESTIVAL 2011 PRICES
Adult Weekend Ticket (inc. camping) - £160
Student Weekend Ticket (inc. camping) - £150
Age 13 to 15 Weekend Ticket (inc. camping) - £80
Age 12 and Under Weekend Ticket (inc. camping) - FREE (but you must obtain a ticket)**
Campervan Tickets: £65 (per vehicle)
All Tickets:
- include camping.
- will incur a booking fee.
- there are No Day Tickets.
‘ART OF THE SONG’ AUCTION LAUNCHES | The Cure | News - Interscope
The cream of Britain’s composers and lyricists have written – by hand – lines from their best loved songs or music. These unique pieces have been kept under lock and key ahead of the ‘art of the song’ auction in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, to be held at Bonhams Knightsbridge, London @2pm on 15 December as part of the Entertainment & Memorabilia auction.
Lot No: 366
The Cure - Robert Smith:
A set of handwritten lyrics, for 'Plainsong' 2010
in black felt pen, with each word re-written above in black ink, framed and mounted together with the 'Disintegration' cover, signed 'R.S.' and twice further signed.
ENTREAT PLUS | The Cure | News - Interscope
ENTREAT PLUS 2LP Vinyl set available 6th December 2010 from the Official Universal Store.
http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/artists/the-cure/icat/thecure/
Plainsong / Pictures Of You / Closedown
SIDE 2
Lovesong / Last Dance / Lullaby / Fascination Street
Prayers For Rain / The Same Deep Water As You
Disintegration / Homesick / Untitled
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Robert Smith of The Cure Donates Autographed Vinyl to Aid in Death Row Inmate’s Defense Fund | The Cure | News - Interscope
Robert Smith donates again to free the West Memphis Three
September 15, 2010: San Francisco, Calif. — Robert Smith of The Cure will be auctioning a new re-mastered double vinyl set of “Disintegration” autographed to raise money for the defense fund of Damien Echols (who is on death row), Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley, Jr.—also known as the West Memphis Three http://www.wm3.org/ —who were convicted for murdering three elementary school children in 1994. Since the horrific crimes, DNA from the crime scene and victims has been tested by the country's most trusted crime lab, and none of it matches these three unjustly imprisoned men. Damien Echols' appeal for a new trial will be held on September 30 before the Arkansas State Supreme Court, and Jason and Jessie's attorneys will soon file motions for new trials with the ASSC.
The auction will last for 17 days—from September 20th to October 7th—one day for each year the West Memphis Three have spent behind bars. June 3, 2010 marked the 17th year anniversary that Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr. have been behind bars for a crime they did not commit.
The starting bid for the vinyl has been set at $100.
“Please bid generously and help free the West Memphis Three - this grotesque miscarriage of justice has dragged on for 17 years too long.” Robert Smith, The Cure.
For further information about the signed vinyl and to place a bid, log on to http://www.skeletonkeyauctions.com/.
Music Review: The Cure - Disintegration - blog critics
The Cure - Dis - Pitchfork (Reissues)
The Cure's 1989 album, released during what was arguably the band's peak period, receives a lavish reissue with some terrific bonus material. This is the record where Robert Smith approached turning 30, got engaged and then married, got annoyed with the way his band was working, and went off by himself to write something deep and serious. Disintegration does not "scatter." It's a single, grand, dense, continual, epic trip into core stuff the Cure did well. If Kiss Me is a crowded, teeming city to explore, listening to Disintegration is more like standing in the middle of some vast, empty space, the kind of ocean or plain where you can see the horizon in all directions.
The Cure - Disintegration [Deluxe Edition] - Pitchfork (Reissues)
The Cure's 1989 album, released during what was arguably the band's peak period, receives a lavish reissue with some terrific bonus material. This is the record where Robert Smith approached turning 30, got engaged and then married, got annoyed with the way his band was working, and went off by himself to write something deep and serious. Disintegration does not "scatter." It's a single, grand, dense, continual, epic trip into core stuff the Cure did well. If Kiss Me is a crowded, teeming city to explore, listening to Disintegration is more like standing in the middle of some vast, empty space, the kind of ocean or plain where you can see the horizon in all directions.
Dave Allen on BBC 6 music this Wednesday 19th May at 2pm. | The Cure | News - Interscope
Dave Allen who co-produced the legendary Cure album "Disintegration" will be live in conversation with Andrew Collins on BBC 6 music this Wednesday 19th May at 2pm.
If you have any questions about the making of the album you can email them to andrew.6music@bbc.co.ukandrew.6music@bbc.co.uk
The Cure - Disintegration – Deluxe Edition - bbc (Reviews)
The Cure - Disintegration - THE HIT... | The Cure | News - Interscope
65DOS NEW ALBUM | The Cure | News - Interscope
The Cure - Disintegration... THE PUFF... | The Cure | News - Interscope
The Cure - Disintegration... THE PUFF...
Deluxe Edition - Polydor/Universal
Date : 24th May 2010
Three-Disc Deluxe Edition Produced & Compiled by Robert Smith, Including a Remastered Version of the Original Album, plus Unreleased Songs, Demos, Out-takes and Live Performances.
The Cure’s eighth studio album, released in 1989, is the dark tour de force Disintegration.
Following on from 1987's outstanding Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me release, and spurred by the hits “Lullaby”, “Fascination Street“, “Lovesong” and “Pictures Of You”, the album quickly became the group’s most successful yet, with sales topping more than 3 million, as the band sold out stadiums and arenas around the world.
Polydor/Universal reissues this landmark album, remastering the original, adding a disc of unreleased out-takes and demos, plus a third disc that contains a live performance of the entire album recorded in 1989 over 3 nights at Wembley Arena, London, the European climax of the The Cure's global ‘Prayer Tour‘. This Deluxe Edition comes with a 20 page booklet containing previously unseen pictures and art, as well as lyrics and an in depth overview of the period by the band's founder Robert Smith.
Robert Smith compiled, produced, and supervised the mastering of this three-disc collection, which covers the evolution of Disintegration, from demos and rehearsals to studio and stage. The first disc contains newly remastered versions of the album’s original 12 tracks.
Gathering 20 unreleased tracks, the second disc trawls through Smith’s home recordings to find early instrumental demos of fan favourites “Pictures Of You”, “Prayers For Rain” and “Fascination Street.” The Cure can be heard rehearsing and arranging various instrumental versions, including ”Homesick”, “Closedown” and “The Same Deep Water As You”, as well as playing studio out-takes of several other tracks, including “Plainsong”. The disc also contains four unreleased songs: “Noheart”, “Esten”, “Delirious Night” and a cover of Judy Collins’ “Pirate Ships”, the latter a solo performance by Smith that was recorded for, but ultimately not included on, Rubáiyát, a 1990 album celebrating Elektra Records’ 40th anniversary.
For the final disc, Smith remixes and expands Entreat, a live album recorded in 1989 at Wembley Arena. Entreat Plus combines the original’s eight tracks, remixed with the four 'missing' songs to create a complete contemporary live version of Disintegration.
Comments Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai: “Disintegration by The Cure is one of the greatest records of all time. It has the feel that only a tiny amount of albums have, that it exists completely in its own universe, immune to context or fashion. I literally cannot imagine the band members in a room playing these songs for the first time, its as if they've always been there. From stunning opener “Plainsong” through to “Untitled”, it is unrelentingly beautiful and achingly sad. Disintegration is a simply wonderful record.”
DISINTEGRATION: DELUXE EDITION
Disc One: Remastered Album
01: Plainsong
02: Pictures Of You
03: Closedown
04: Lovesong
05: Last Dance
06: Lullaby
07: Fascination Street
08: Prayers For Rain
09: The Same Deep Water As You
10: Disintegration
11: Homesick
12: Untitled
Disc Two: Rarities (1988 - 1989)
01: Prayers For Rain – RS Home Demo (Instrumental)
02: Pictures Of You – RS Home Demo (Instrumental)
03: Fascination Street – RS Home Demo (Instrumental)
04: Homesick – Band Rehearsal (Instrumental)
05: Fear Of Ghosts – Band Rehearsal (Instrumental)
06: Noheart – Band Rehearsal (Instrumental)*
07: Esten – Band Demo (Instrumental)*
08: Closedown – Band Demo (Instrumental)
09: Lovesong – Band Demo (Instrumental)
10: 2 Late (alternate version) – Band Demo (Instrumental)
11: The Same Deep Water As You – Band Demo (Instrumental)
12: Disintegration – Band Demo (Instrumental)
13: Untitled (alternate version) – Studio Rough (Instrumental)
14: Babble (alternate version) – Studio Rough (Instrumental)
15: Plainsong – Studio Rough (Guide Vocal)
16: Last Dance – Studio Rough (Guide Vocal)
17: Lullaby – Studio Rough (Guide Vocal)
18: Out Of Mind – Studio Rough (Guide Vocal)
19: Delirious Night – Rough Mix (Vocal)*
20: Pirate Ships – RS Solo, Rough Mix (Vocal)*
* Previously Unreleased Song
Disc Three: Entreat Plus
01: Plainsong*
02: Pictures Of You
03: Closedown
04: Lovesong*
05: Last Dance
06: Lullaby*
07: Fascination Street
08: Prayers For Rain
09: The Same Deep Water As You*
10: Disintegration
11: Homesick
12: Untitled
* Previously Unreleased Live Performance
ALMOST ALICE - OUT 3RD MARCH 2010 | The Cure | News - Interscope
I GIVE MYSELF VERY GOOD ADVICE... | The Cure | News - Interscope
AT THE REQUEST OF A FRIEND I HAVE RECORDED A COVER VERSION OF THE FAIN/HILLIARD SONG 'VERY GOOD ADVICE' (FROM THE OLD WALT DISNEY 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND' FILM) FOR THE NEW TIM BURTON/WALT DISNEY "INSPIRED BY THE FILM ALICE IN WONDERLAND" CD 'ALMOST ALICE'...
01. Alice Performed by Avril Lavigne
02. The Poison Performed by The All-American Rejects
03. The Technicolor Phase Performed by Owl City
04. Her Name Is Alice Performed by Shinedown
05. Painting Flowers Performed by All Time Low
06. Where's My Angel Performed by Metro Station
07. Strange Performed by Tokio Hotel and Kerli
08. Follow Me Down Performed by 3OH!3 feat. Neon Hitch
09. Very Good Advice Performed by Robert Smith
10. In Transit Performed by Mark Hoppus with Pete Wentz
11. Welcome To Mystery Performed by Plain White T’s
12. Tea Party Performed by Kerli
13. The Lobster Quadrille Performed by Franz Ferdinand
14. Running Out of Time Performed by Motion City Soundtrack
15. Fell Down a Hole Performed by Wolfmother
16. White Rabbit Performed by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
OUT ON THE 2ND OF MARCH I THINK...
ANY OTHER NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT?
I HAVE RECORDED A COVER FOR A JOHN MARTYN TRIBUTE ALBUM, AS WELL AS A COUPLE OR THREE OTHER 'COLLABORATIONS'... THERE IS AN 'EXCLUSIVE' ITUNES ALBUM STILL IN THE WORKS... AND PART TWO OF THE 'DREAM' SESSIONS IS SLOWLY TAKING SHAPE...
THERE IS HOWEVER A LOT OF FLUX AROUND...
SO MORE REAL NEWS WHEN THE AIR CLEARS
RSX
The Cure — The Cure - ChartAttack (Reviews)
Nu-metal icons like Korn and Slipknot have successfully adopted the mopey self-loathing of Gothic forebears like The Cure. It thus makes sense that Robert Smith and company would reciprocate by hiring their producer, Ross Robinson, to bring a little bile back into the Cure sound. Robinson does his part and the band rises to the occasion to produce some of their strongest songs in over 15 years. In terms of song structure,
The Cure's self-titled 13th album hearkens back to the band's more prolific era, stretching from 1985's The Head On The Door to 1989's Disintegration. Smith's angst is more pronounced than it’s been in years and Robinson's gritty production gives the lyrics an additional dose of aural rage. Given that The Cure seemed all but dead on their last effort (2000s Bloodflowers) this eponymous effort is a startling surprise.
Disintegration by The Cure - ArtistDirect
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