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Track Listings
| 1. Lost |
| 2. Labyrinth |
| 3. Before Three |
| 4. The End Of The World |
| 5. Anniversary |
| 6. Us Or Them |
| 7. Alt. End |
| 8. (I Don't Know What's Going) On |
| 9. Taking Off |
| 10. Never |
| 11. The Promise |
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It’s the grooviest thing, it’s a perfect dream.....the new album is their most adventurous and passionate since Disintegration. -- Rolling Stone, July 2004
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Format:Audio CD
The Cure is one of my personal favorite bands of all time. The Cure is one of those rare bands that has managed to sustain a lengthy career in music especially nowadays where you are popular one second and considered a has-been the next second. The band's longevity should be envied by every artist and band, especially for bands like Korn and Limp Bizkit who had their moment in the sun and barely went gold with their latest albums. Robert Smith has one of the most unique vocals I have ever heard. My favorite Cure album? "Disintegration" of course but I realize that not all of The Cure's music is going to sound like 'Disintegration". It had been four years since the band's last album the wonderful "Bloodflowers", a mopey, romantic album. I have to admit I was concerned that Ross Robinson, producer of such horrid rock acts like Korn and Limp Bizkit would ruin the band's sound. Thankfully he did not. The results is interesting. The album lacks the emotional, romantic, whimsical feelings of "Disintegration" and "Bloodflowers". The music is more rocking. "The Cure" almost reminds me of "Pornography" but louder. Still I liked "The Cure" although the album has received mixed reviews. It isn't perfect but it is definitely a joy to listen to.
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By Joe
Format:Audio CD
OK so the album is decent. I admit that I haven't listened to it a whole lot though. I own a 2003 Dodge and the CD won't play in my car's CD player. I thought it was a defective disc and got a replacement. Still it wouldn't play. I took the car to the dealer and had them replace the player. It still won't play. I had to make a copy in order to play the copy in my car! It plays fine in all my other CD players though. So if you own a Dodge with a factory CD player the CD might not play....or even eject (longer story). The music is decent though. Favorites are "Before Three", and "alt.end". Don't care too much for the first 2 songs. They are rather dissonant to my ear. "The Promise" reminds me of songs from "Wish" like "Open" and "End". I thought the bonus DVD was totally lame. I was hoping for and interview. And the enhanced CD took me to a website with interviews but my dial up would have taken me forever (I know I am behind the times but so is 85% of the internet using public). Good luck.
By bam
Format:Audio CD
Hey, i'm 14 years old and i am a big fan of the cure and robert smith. this cd i think was worth the money and i cant wait to see them in concert. i will agree that bloodflowers was great, this new self titled cd is good but sort of bad quality. the lyrics are mushy and the songs are sort of blown out of porportion. this cd is good but it could be way way better. anyway this cd was pretty good and i would reccomend it to the fans and people who have never heard of the cure. ( the best song on the cd: end of the world.)
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Not Disintegration? What has come close since...
First, let me acknowledge that I am a diehard fan of the Cure. By die-hard, I mean that I am well-aware that most of their pivotal work was achieved before Disintegration. Read more
Published on Aug 8 2004 by Shawn
2.0 out of 5 stars
Smith give me my money back!
The Cure should have ended their career after Bloodflowers as they said they will. I think it was a great album but this new CD is just horrible. Read more
Published on July 19 2004 by M. Trela
2.0 out of 5 stars
Lacking
First of all, I'm gradeing this in comparison to other Cure albums. With that said, I would have to put this towards the bottom of the Cure's large listing of works. Read more
Published on July 18 2004 by SKOLVK
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great surprise, and the best Cure album in a decade.
The Cure's new self-titled album puts a strong focus on Robert Smith's vocals. Almost all of the hooks on the album, and there are many, come from the rhythmic arrangement of... Read more
Published on July 16 2004 by Angry Mofo
4.0 out of 5 stars
Music with Muscle
Robert Smith and his band of un-merry men are in top form on their eponymous twelfth CD. A batch of good, concise songs help. Read more
Published on July 15 2004 by WrtnWrd
5.0 out of 5 stars
Addictive
I think this stands alongside their best (and I have them all). I like the sound and the blend of despair and confused romanticism. Read more
Published on July 14 2004 by "nixhillbillies"
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Cure is back !
This is one of the best cure albums, it may take a couple of plays before you get into it, it's not as easy or catchy as some other Cure albums but if you like The Cure you will... Read more
Published on July 13 2004 by Francisco Salazar
5.0 out of 5 stars
The cure for the oppressed listener
Never before have I felt strongly enough for an album to review it on Amazon dot com. This album is a winner, with the exception of some cheesy Curesque endings (such as in... Read more
Published on July 12 2004 by C.G.
3.0 out of 5 stars
A solid rocking release from "The Cure".
After reading some other reviews, I think some people need to listen to this more than once before they review it. Read more
Published on July 12 2004 by H3@+h
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weaving old Cure sounds into new Cure patterns
am amazed at the scorchingly negative reviews this album is receiving here and elsewhere, but also heartened by the positive or at least more restrained reviews which seem to be... Read more
Published on July 11 2004 by Alison Ross
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