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Best the cure covers ??
For me hanging garden by A.F.I is there.
What are your options??
u/ForZapata — 1 day ago
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[MEGATHREAD] Edinburgh Summer Sessions
Dearest users of this here sub,
Here we are with a new Megathread for The Cure's concert at Edinburgh Summer Sessions. We can see there have already been some posts with questions and so on, so we are posting this one a bit early just for you.
As always, we ask that you please use this post for all things related to this concert. That way we can discuss it without flooding the sub and keep all the info accessible for everyone. Feel free to post questions, pictures, anecdotes, set lists, thoughts, gossip, etc.
The show will take place on August 23rd at the Royal Highland Showgrounds. We have been told that the band hasn't played in Edinburgh for almost 34 years, so it's amazing that they are back. You can find info on how to get there here. And here is some info on accessibility and what is and isn't allowed in the venue.
Some details:
The schedule is totally jampacked with great bands and is as follows:
- 15:30 Doors open
- 16.15 - 16:45 - Just Mustard
- 17:15 - 18:00 - Slowdive
- 18:30 - 19:30 - Mogwai
- 20:15 - The Cure
- 22:30 - Curfew
Age Restrictions: 14+. Under 16’s must be with an adult who is over 21+, max 4 children per adult over 21.
Entry is General admission. So even if you have VIP tickets, it doesn't mean that you will be able to get front row. VIP tickets only give you access a VIP zone with a separate bar, toilets and so on.
The weather is forecast to be "light clouds with a gentle breeze", with a max of 18° C and min of 10° C. But since there are a few days to go, it may change.
We will keep updating this post as the merch is released and we get more info. It seems like there will be no live-stream but if you know or hear otherwise, please tell us in a comments below.
Let us know if you are attending and what would be on your dream setlist!
u/LittleFanggg — 1 day ago
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When did you first hear The Cure?
I'm sure this has been posted here before. But getting psyched about my pilgrimage to Manchester tomorrow and feeling nostalgic.
Be forewarned - I may be the oldest person in this sub. But cool to hear how others discovered them.
For me: it was 1981 - 8th grade, age 13. At the time I loved stuff like Bowie, T. Rex, The Clash and Iggy Pop.
In the U.S. we only heard good music on the college radio re-broadcast of the Peel show, which came on at like 2 A.M. on Saturday. I would always go listen with a girl I was friends with but also secretly in love with (of course.)
Holy Hour; Forever; Primary; All Cats Are Grey.* Sitting there in a dark room in Texas burning candles and incense, smoking clove cigarettes and smoking other things.
And that was it. I never have loved another band as much before or since.
*yes I had to look this up online. But we are talking 45 years ago.
u/BunkaandBadassery — 2 days ago
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Robert & Mary
I had never seen this photo before and it's so lovely. Found via CGS on BlueSky.
Taken by Alison O’Neill during the circus tent tour in the Netherlands 1981. It is part of her exhibition and book "Trapped In The Light". There are some cool photos on her website and you can follow news about her project on her FB.
u/LittleFanggg — 2 days ago
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Concert Merch
Is the online merch the same stuff that they’re selling at the events? I’m off to Manchester on Friday and wanting to plan accordingly 🤣 someone’s probably already asked so apologies in advance!
I know at the Troxy show they just had the one basic shirt for sale at the venue then the rest was order online! And from the sea of emails about limited event merch I’m getting for this tour it seems to be the same set up.
u/Original-Effect-5417 — 1 day ago
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Plainsong. HOLY HELL!
Hey there. More of a lurkers and casual The Cure fan. Listen afew of their song randomly. Started the journey via All Of This. blink-182 collab with Robert Smith
The other day saw someone discussing about best album openers and mentioned Plainsong. Never heard it before (i know right!)
Put it on and was mindblown! So ethereal and beautiful. Could have passed as a post rock song. Major love for this song. Heavy rotation now together with Push, Letter To Elise, Friday Im In Love, M, Play For Today, A Forest and Just Like Heaven.
u/zookitchen — 2 days ago
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Disintegration on Double Bass
did something fun for 20 mins
u/SubstantialElk5593 — 2 days ago
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Twitter space hangout
We should try and get a group of us on a twitter space or something similar to talk cure. All my friends hate them and would be cool to share opinions with fellow moots. Talk tracks, albums etc. I don’t know why this hasn’t been done..
u/That_Ad_1615 — 1 day ago
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what is your favourite non album track?
can be anything off join the dots or a deluxe version. for me, its esten, a demo made for disintegration that wasnt worked out further. it should have been worked out because its so good!
u/however_far_away — 2 days ago
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THE CURE - LIVE IN SYDNEY - 17.08.1981 (SOUNDBOARD RECORDING)
youtube.comu/greendragon3444 — 2 days ago
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Is "Plain Song" the best album opener, if not the best song of all time?
the lyrics are so beautiful and set the mood for the whole album so perfectly.
The melody is unlike anything ive ever heard and I have such a deep love for this song.
It is so relatable and helps me through good and bad times.
The whole song is perfect from start to finish, the lyrics are magnificient and fit so well.
This song has had me in a chokehold since the first time i heard it a long time ago.
It is my favourite the cure song and one of my favourite songs of all time (this might be a bold statement for many!) and I am sure it is the best album opener for one of the best albums of all time. I have such a deep love for this song.
u/Ready_Archer_7338 — 3 days ago
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[MEGATHREAD] Manchester, Wythenshawe Park
Hellooooooooo!
Already? Yes, already! Noticed quite a few questions and discussions popping up so decided to make the megathread now.
On Friday the 21st the Cure will play at Wythenshawe Park in Manchester, England. A bit closer to home for them.
We ask you to please use this thread to discuss everything related to this tourdate, to keep the subreddit from flooding and repetition. Everything related to this date posted elsewhere on the sub will be deleted and redirected to this thread.
In this thread you can discuss everything like tickets, information, gossip, anecdotes, stories and thoughts.
This thread will be updated with more info every time we get our hands on something.
SCHEDULE
16:30 Doors open
17:25 The Slow Readers Club
18:35 Slowdive
20:15 The Cure
Looks like an eventful day!
You can find more information about the area and the event here.
Weatherwise it seems like the UK has gotten out of the heat as well. It's raining all week, but as of now it seems like Friday will be one of the drier (or slightly less rainy) days. It looks like it'll be dry while they're playing and it's around 17 °C during the day, 16 when the Cure is playing and 13 when they end (Christ, that's practically winter), so you miiiight want to bring along a (rain)coat.
As of now no livestream has been announced. If you know or hear otherwise, please let us know below in the comments.
Let us know if you're attending or not and please be welcome to join us here in the comments to discuss this gig!
u/AllCatsAreBlonde — 3 days ago
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We rehearsed Just Like Heaven with our 80's tribute today for the very first time, and it came out like this on take one!
We play a big variety of songs and we play A Forest and Just Like Heaven with plans for The Hanging Garden / The Walk / Play For Today. I'm the drummer, I thought it would be fun to share!
u/jamiemels — 3 days ago
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Another shirt for the wall
I had this shirt in my closet for the longest time. It’s a novelty shirt my dad found in a shop about ten years ago I reckon. It’s a stupid little diy but I love it :)
u/Bubbifred — 3 days ago
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Manchester Wythenshawe park
Hi everyone, I am going to the Cure this Friday and I'm going with my Dad who wants to get there 4pm ish. Does anyone know very roughly if we will be able to get a semi decent view getting there at this time, and if it might be better to try and get there earlier if we don't want to be at the back? Thank you :)
u/No_Adhesiveness_620 — 3 days ago
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Who Has Last FM?
Lets play.. uh.. you add me.. I add you.. and we will all become one big last fm cult..
I kind of use Last FM to play the "which song is your favorite" games. I figure if one has had Last FM for awhile.. their favorites will be known, that is if they primarily use their computer to play music. I just created a new account last month so my scrobbles aren't very spot on yet, takes awhile. Similar artists, for those not familiar with Last FM, is kind of accurate. I mean the Cure is like the Chameleons and Bauhaus, but Christian Death? Uh.. hrmm..
u/Deviancy26 — 3 days ago
Nick Cave & TBS enjoying The Cure after their show at Way out west festival
u/luddinizer — 5 days ago
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Started listening to The CURE two months ago and finished thier entire discography. Here's my top 15 songs from them. Any thoughts?
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FROM THE EDGE OF DEEP GREEN SEA
THE SAME DEEP WATER AS YOU
PLAINSONG
A STRANGE DAY
A NIGHT LIKE THIS
UNTITLED
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
A LETTER TO ELISE
DISINTEGRATION
IN BETWEEN DAYS
ALONE
THE HANGING GARDEN
LOVESONG
FASCINATION STREET
JUST HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE
ALSO MY TOP 5 ALBUMS FROM THEM ARE DISINTEGRATION, PORNOGRAPHY , WISH, SONGS OF A LOST WORLD AND BLOODFLOWERS
u/jonasisnotadam — 5 days ago