The Cure sandbox

I think this is the first official Cure release that I'll pass on - not sure when I would feel compelled to sit down and listen through yet another rendition of Inbetween Days and Lullaby.

Reflections DVDs on the other hand...

I think missing the second guitar REALLY pulls a lot of power out of the band, most of the songs that aren't super keyboard heavy sound thin to me (ESPECIALLY Wish era material).

I could imagine that being the case but, as a band, I think stripping things down is the way to go for the Cure - now if only they could record an album with minimal overdubs and production flourishes...

sandbox post asking when ppl who contributed to the ILX live Cure box set are going to get their copies

I do remember some place doing a 'cover' project of every Cure album up to that point, in a massive disc in folder edition for all the contributors. And a special one for Bobert, which they presented to him, personally.

Now, I do know he is MASSIVELY conflicted about 'covers' (He had a Terry Edwards' cover e.p. cancelled, and banned a 'stars in their eyes' contestant), but I do remember the pic of himself and another Cureman getting presented with it in a 'oh right... um... ta!" fashion.

(This wasn't that one, was it?)

err, how can an artist ban a cover?

One of the tracks was less, um, faithful to the original.

I did have a copy of it, it wasn't massively insulting to him. (Then again, it wasn't that good either, his "Jesus and Mary Chain" done in the style of the theme to "Match of the Day" was a lot better)

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(This wasn't that one, was it?)

Nope, four-disc live best-of IIRC, compiled from soundboardy-quality sources - maybe plus a bonus disc of audience recordings? Of course I may not RC because Ned's stunned "NEVER?" is correct. Six, maybe seven years ago?

yeah same here - signed up but never received the fancy redux thingy

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so i listened to part of Bestival Live 2011 as it just came out and as stated above really isn't that good. the Cure really seem to need that fifth member, at least, live to get a better overall feel.

It's a curio. My greatest disappointment with it is the set list.

I've heard a few rumors now that next year the plan for live shows will be _The Top_ and the like. Which would be GREAT to see.

so it sounds like Mixed Up is going to get passed over?

I sure hope so - this album was laborious at best -- such a squandered opportunity.