It takes a singular mind to sustain a personal vision through
twenty one years. A mind that is, perhaps, a mass of
contradictions, but one that is certainly fueled by endless
determination.
Robert Smith, creator of the strange, delirious world of THE
CURE,
has kept true to the 14 year old boy who
wore velvet dresses to school and was expelled for being a
malignant influence, who wished to dream and scream through an
ever evolving music
that will forever be teetering on the edge of a cliff - and
laughing, Smith, together with a revolving line-up of
comrades who have the habit of coming and going as the rigours of
touring demand, has gone from the Crawley
schoolyard beginnings to a man who has sold over 23 million
albums and can cause widespread panic on MTV simply by cutting his hair...
- by a net fan
The mind
behind the spider black mop and blood red lips remains focused on
what he has always held dear, while his persona stays shrouded
in mystique. Whether you have traveled the entire length of
Robert Smith's brilliant maverick vision, or have stepped on
board on the way, you know what kind of magic is in store
- star filled skies, deep black lakes, crimson
kisses and above all....The unexpected.
May 1996 sees the release of THE CURE's tenth studio album,
"wild mood
swings." A title that aptly sums up the emotions within its
stories of
envy, love and longing, and the shades of subversion that range
from the
mournful violin strokes of 'this is a lie' to the sultry
mariachi
hots and Latino exotica of 'the 13th'. Following the expansive,
expressive
beauty
of 1992's 'wish', critically acclaimed as the best work they
have
ever
done, THE CURE are at the height of their creative powers. With
a line-up
that now includes new drummer Jason Cooper, keyboards player
Roger
O'Donnell (1987-90), bassist Simon Gallup and all-rounder Perry
Bamonte,
who has been roadie and musician to the band, THE CURE have
upped their own
ante again. "There is a thread running through what we do",
Robert has
said, "which I hope will never change."
- from a fellow fan page
Links to invaluable Cure sites
The Cure ...The Official Website
Cured? ...images, discography, a Japanese perspective, and HUNDREDS of links!
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