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 -2010), 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, 2011-present), Perry Bamonte (guitar, keyboards 1990-2005), Jason Cooper drums 1995-present) and Reeves Gabrels (guitar 2012-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 departure of guitarist John McKay, Robert was recruited as guitarist for the Banshees as the band 'felt he was the only person capable of taking on the task.' As a result, Robert completed the tour playing two sets a night with The Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Following this, The Cure moved from their punk leanings into the portentous post-punk territory, releasing three albums of doom-laden rock in three years, Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography, the latter of which charted inside the UK top 10, though the band were repeatedly dogged by the "Second-class Joy Division" tag. Following their third set of line-up changes, the group released Japanese Whispers, a compilation of three singles and their b-sides. Through their desire to escape the Joy Division description, the singles were a poppier effort, featuring danceable tracks like Let's Go To Bed alongside pop songs like Love Cats. Following the commercial disappointment of follow-up album The Top in 1984, The Cure returned to form with 1985's The Head On The Door. Featuring the singles In Between Days and Close To Me, The Head on the Door was distant from the band's punk roots, having more in common with successful alternative bands like The Smiths and Echo & The Bunnymen than their gloomier roots.
Two years later, the eighth studio album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me was a more stadium-sized effort, though featuring audacious pop songs like Why Can't I Be You, it was seemingly caught between two styles. However, it was the band's ninth effort (following the departure of last surviving founder member other than Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst), Disintegration, that would be their greatest success, both critically and commercially. Disintegration spawned hit singles like Lullaby (no.5 in the UK), Love Song (an impressive no. 2 in the USA), Pictures of You, and Fascination Street. The album itself was a culmination of The Cure's directions through the eighties, featuring the poppier side combined with the more tender aspects, as well as the gloomier facets.
Following this, a remix compilation named Mixed Up was released in 1990, featuring one new track, Never Enough, and two years later tenth studio album Wish surfaced, which was a hit mainly from the momentum gained by Disintegration, though it also featured their most famous pop song, Friday I'm In Love (no.6 in the UK and no.18 in the US). During the years following this, the band became distracted and discouraged by the lawsuit launched by former member Lol Tolhurst, who felt he had been deprived of royalties. As a result, the 1996 album Wild Mood Swings felt unfocused, and was a critical and commercial failure, though the single Mint Car was a moderate hit.
In 1997, The Cure released the compilation Galore, featuring new song Wrong Number. Three years later, at the release of original album Bloodflowers, Robert Smith announced it would be the last album for the band, the album itself being a return to the gloomier rock of Pornography and Faith. Resultantly, another hits compilation was released in 2001. However, in 2004, the band surprised all by returning with a self-titled album, their twelfth studio album, which was a surprise hit, reaching the US Top 10, its lead single - The End of the World - becoming a modest hit on Modern Rock radio, and receiving a relatively warm reception from the press.
In May 2005, Smith fired Roger O'Donnell and Perry Bamonte from the band, along with Bamonte's brother Daryl, who had been The Cure's tour manager for many years. The remaining members of the band (Robert Smith, longtime bassist Simon Gallup and Jason Cooper) made a few appearances as a trio before it was announced that founding member Porl Thompson would be returning to The Cure.
In early 2007 the band toured Asia and Oceania, but a planned North American tour in Autumn 2007 was delayed until Spring 2008 so the band could continue recording their next album.
The band released their thirteenth album 4:13 Dream on 27 October 2008. Four singles and a remix EP called "Hypnagogic States" were releases on the 13th of each month preceding the album's release.
In 2009, Robert Smith won the Godlike Genius award at the NME Awards. On April 19, 2009, the band performed at the Coachella Festival in California.
During 2010, Robert Smith contributed songs to the soundtrack of the Tim Burton film "Alice in Wonderland" and provided guest vocals on the songs "Not in Love" by Crystal Castles and "Come to Me" by 65daysofstatic.
Between 31 May 2011 and 1 June 2011, the band performed three concerts at the Sydney Opera House performing the entirety of one of their first three albums on each night. Porl Thompson did not perform with the band at any of the concerts, but Roger O'Donnell performed with the band for the "Seventeen Seconds" and "Faith" concerts, and co-founding member Lol Tulhurst performed with the band for the first time since 1988 for the "Faith" concert. As of 2011, O'Donnell has returned to the lineup officially. In 2012, the band added former Tin Machine guitarist Reeves Gabrels to the lineup.
In 2013 The Cure started The Great Circle Tour, headlining festivals in Japan, South Korea and North America. In 2014 Robert Smith announced the upcoming release of a new album, to be called 4:14 Scream, featuring 14 songs recorded during the 4:13 Dream sessions and also an accompanying double album 4:26 Dream containing all the tracks from those sessions.
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The Cure Lyrics
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Waiting for time to release it's hold
While I wage this fight, all the while I realize
I'm not alone
All that I'm going through will make me brand new inside
In time
If there's a cure for this
Love is a cure for this
Don't worry about it
Yes, there's a cure for this
Gonna find a cure for this
Love is the cure for this
Hope, Faith and Love will
Hope Faith and Love will
Hope Faith and Love will provide in time
Taking control of the toll that its taken on our lives
Take my hand and lets stand united until the end
You and I
Sooner that we begin, healing can happen inside
In time
We'll find it, we'll find it, well find it
The lyrics of The Cure by The Cure tell a story of someone who is trying to mend a broken heart. They recognize that time is needed for the heart to heal, but they are not alone in this struggle. The singer is fighting through the pain and growing stronger on the inside. The chorus offers hope, promising that there is a cure for this affliction, and that love will ultimately be the cure.
The lines "Hope Faith and Love will provide in time/Taking control of the toll that its taken on our lives/Take my hand and lets stand united until the end/You and I" express a desire for unity and support from a partner or loved one. The final repetition of "We'll find it, we'll find it, we'll find it" offers a sense of determination and hope that a solution will be found.
Overall, the lyrics of The Cure are about persevering through heartbreak and having hope that love will eventually heal the pain. It emphasizes the importance of time, support, and keeping a positive outlook.
Line by Line Meaning
Trying to repair my heart from this affliction
I'm attempting to heal from the emotional pain I'm feeling.
Waiting for time to release it's hold
I'm waiting for the passage of time to help me move on from my sorrow.
While I wage this fight, all the while I realize I'm not alone
I'm struggling through this hardship, but I'm comforted by the fact that others have been in similar situations.
All that I'm going through will make me brand new inside, in time
This experience may be painful, but ultimately it will lead to emotional growth and healing.
If there's a cure for this, we're gonna find a cure for this
Even if there isn't an easy solution to my emotional pain, I'm determined to find one.
Love is a cure for this, don't worry about it
Love has the power to heal emotional wounds, so I'm not too concerned about finding a cure.
Yes, there's a cure for this, gonna find a cure for this
I strongly believe that there is a way to heal from emotional pain, and I'm committed to finding it.
Love is the cure for this, hope, faith and love will
Love is the most important element in healing emotional pain, but hope and faith are also necessary.
Hope faith and love will provide in time
As I continue to hope, have faith, and love, I will gradually heal from my pain.
Taking control of the toll that its taken on our lives
I'm determined to take control of my own emotional well-being and not let my pain define me.
Take my hand and lets stand united until the end
I'm not alone in my pain, and I'm comforted by the support of others who are going through similar struggles.
You and I, sooner that we begin, healing can happen inside, in time
We can start to heal from our pain as soon as we begin the process of love, hope, and faith in ourselves and others.
We'll find it, we'll find it, we'll find it
I am confident that we will find a way to heal from our emotional pain.
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Written by: Rex Rideout
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Joren Lindholm
It’s not their worst. It’s a brave album. The most brave. There’s awkward parts for sure, especially with the wailing vocals on one or two numbers. But I love this album. It hits pretty hard overall. I guess the mass of detractors are of the un-empathetic persuasion, those who have never stepped into the whirlpool of creativity, and spend decades sitting of the sidelines of un-interrupted, one-way consumption.
Mamalico
the first record that I stole in my adolescence.
Perfect.
BalkanCrusader
You must start somewhere. Just dont steal anymore:)
Alejandra LG
Fue el primer álbum que escuché de The Cure, tenia 15 años, no sabia nada de la banda.
Cuando voy investigando sobre The Cure ¡oh sorpresa!, banda consagrada y de culto con una gran trayectoria musical, era un nuevo mundo para mí, así que me adentré a escuchar toda su música....resultado de ello: me enamore de The Cure 🥰♥
Ahora a mis 31 años, escucho este álbum y me transporta a ese momento tan maravilloso, cuando descubrí a The Cure, mi banda favorita de la vida. ♥♥♥
Frank Bonifaz Ureta
Yo tambien los conocí gracias a ese album y al MTV Icon que le hicieron ese año, tenia tbm 15 años. Ya los habia oido antes por la radios en Lima, pero solo Boys don t cry y Friday Im in love solamente. Recuerdo que en setiembre u octubre de ese año, pasaron una maraton de todo sus videos un sábado por la mañana, mucho de ellos no los habia visto, y bueno desde allí me convertí en un devoto Cure fan hasta la fecha. Espero puedan lanzar el "Song for the lost world" antes que finalice el año.
Alejandra LG
@Frank Bonifaz Ureta Así es, todos estamos esperando el nuevo álbum.
A mi parecer, las nuevas canciones presentadas en la gira de Europa están buenísimas.
Ojalá la banda nos regale una gira por Latinoamérica el próximo año.
Daniel Martinez
Como te entiendo a veces me pregunto porque llego tan tarde a algunas bandas ......literal me enamore de the cure buscando lugares para pasar con ellos en mis auriculares
Daryl Cumming
The band that keeps on giving .
Mauro Benitez
uno de mis discos favoritos.
d klein
i wish i had been more into finding and listening to this record when it came out. having heard it in full just recently, it has jumped into my top5 , or maybe 3 upon just a couple of listens. saw them in Atlanta recently and everything on this beats all of the newest stuff they played. the songs of the lost world cuts they played that night mostly sounded nearly identical to each other and were not particularly fabulous im afraid i must say. i enjoyed myself, but it truly had the feeling of a farewell tour. glad i made it, ultimately.