Pornography is the fourth studio album by English rock band The Cure, relea… Read Full Bio ↴Pornography is the fourth studio album by English rock band The Cure, released on 4 May 1982 by Fiction Records. Preceded by the non-album single "Charlotte Sometimes", it was the band's first album with new producer Phil Thornalley, and was recorded at RAK Studios from January to April 1982. The sessions saw the band on the brink of collapse, with heavy drug use, band infighting, and frontman Robert Smith's depression fueling the album's musical and lyrical content. Pornography represents the conclusion of The Cure's early dark, gloomy musical phase, which began with their second album Seventeen Seconds (1980).
Following its release, bassist Simon Gallup left the band, and The Cure switched to a much brighter and more radio-friendly new wave sound. Although it was poorly received by critics at the time of release, Pornography is The Cure's most popular album to date, reaching number eight on the UK Albums Chart. It has since gone on to gain acclaim from critics, and is now considered an important milestone in the development of the style of music known as gothic rock.
Following its release, bassist Simon Gallup left the band, and The Cure switched to a much brighter and more radio-friendly new wave sound. Although it was poorly received by critics at the time of release, Pornography is The Cure's most popular album to date, reaching number eight on the UK Albums Chart. It has since gone on to gain acclaim from critics, and is now considered an important milestone in the development of the style of music known as gothic rock.
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The Cure Lyrics
A Short Term Effect Movement, no movement, just a falling bird Cold as it hits…
A Strange Day Give me your eyes that I might see The blind man…
Cold Scarred, your back was turned Curled like an embryo Take ano…
One Hundred Years It doesn't matter if we all die Ambition in the back…
Pornography A hand in my mouth A life spills into the…
Siamese Twins I chose an eternity of this Like falling angels The world di…
The Figurehead Sharp and open, leave me alone And sleeping less every night…
The Hanging Garden Creatures kissing in the rain Shapeless in the dark again In…