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COGASM
COGASM is a side project of singer Robert Smith of The Cure, drummer Jason Cooper and guitarist Reeves Gabrels. The first two letters of the members' surnames were taken to form the group's name, in MTV News, Aug. 19, 1998 which is properly spelled with all capital letters. The band was put together for the one-time purpose of creating a song for the soundtrack to the movie '' Orgazmo
''Orgazmo'' is a 1997 American superhero sex comedy film written, directed and edited by Trey Parker and produced by Matt Stone, Jason McHugh, and Fran Rubel Kuzui. It stars Parker, Stone, Dian Bachar, Robyn Lynne, and Michael Dean Jacobs. Th ... ''.
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Robert Smith (musician)
Robert James Smith (born 21 April 1959) is an English musician. He is the lead singer, guitarist, primary songwriter, and only continuous member of the rock band the Cure, which he co-founded in 1978. He was also the lead guitarist for the band Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1982 to 1984, and was part of the short-lived group the Glove in 1983. Smith is known for his guitar-playing style, distinctive voice, and fashion sense, with the lattera pale complexion, smeared red lipstick, black eye-liner, a dishevelled nest of wiry black hair, and all-black clothesbeing highly influential on the goth subculture that rose to prominence in the 1980s. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cure in 2019. Early life Robert James Smith was born in Blackpool on 21 April 1959, the third of four children of Rita Mary (née Emmott) and James Alexander Smith.Barbarian, L., Steve Sutherland and Robert Smith. ''Ten Imaginary Years'' (1988) Zomba Books, p. 121; He ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in 1978 in Crawley, West Sussex. Throughout numerous lineup changes since the band's formation, guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter Robert Smith has remained the only constant member. The band's debut album, '' Three Imaginary Boys'' (1979), along with several early singles, placed the band in the post-punk and new wave movements that had sprung up in the United Kingdom. Beginning with their second album, '' Seventeen Seconds'' (1980), the band adopted a new, increasingly dark and tormented style, which, together with Smith's stage look, had a strong influence on the emerging genre of gothic rock as well as the subculture that eventually formed around the genre. After the release of the band's fourth album, '' Pornography'' (1982), Smith introduced a greater pop sensibility into the band's music, and they subsequently garnered worldwide mainstream success. Their singles compilation ''Standing on a Beach'' (1986) sold four milli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reeves Gabrels
Reeves Gabrels (born June 4, 1956) is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer. A member and guitarist of British band the Cure since 2012, Gabrels worked with David Bowie from 1987 to 1999, and was a member of the band Tin Machine. He has lived in New York, Boston, London, Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York's Hudson Valley. His Nashville-based band since 2007, Reeves Gabrels & His Imaginary Friends, features Gabrels on guitar and vocals. As a guitarist, Gabrels is recognized for his virtuosity and versatility, able to "explore sonic extremes with a great, adaptive intuition for what each song needs most." He has been characterized as "one of the most daring rock-guitar improvisers since Jimi Hendrix". As a songwriter and composer, Gabrels spans genres. The songs on ''Ulysses'', an album from 2000, range from "hard-hitting blues rock to 21st-century electronica", as ''Guitar World'' put it. Describing ''Rockonica'', in 2005 ''Guitar Player''s Andy Ellis wrote, Gab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Cooper (musician)
Jason Toop Cooper (born 31 January 1967) is an English drummer best known for his work with The Cure. Life and work Born in London, England, Jason studied drums at London's Drumtech (where he is now a patron and visiting artist). He first came to public attention as drummer for the band My Life Story. Jason joined The Cure in 1995 following the 1993 departure of their previous drummer Boris Williams. So far, he has performed on the studio albums ''Wild Mood Swings'', ''Bloodflowers'', ''The Cure'' and '' 4:13 Dream''. He also appeared in three concert films, '' Trilogy'', '' Festival 2005'' and Anniversary 2018. In March of 2020 he planned a 3 city tour but was later canceled by Covid-19 Jason also composes music for film, most notably co-creating the score for the horror/thriller '' From Within'', for which he and co-composer Oliver Kraus won the award for Best Original Score at the 2008 Solstice Film Festival. On 15 May 2004, Jason married his long-time girlfriend Allis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orgazmo
''Orgazmo'' is a 1997 American superhero sex comedy film written, directed and edited by Trey Parker and produced by Matt Stone, Jason McHugh, and Fran Rubel Kuzui. It stars Parker, Stone, Dian Bachar, Robyn Lynne, and Michael Dean Jacobs. The plot follows Joe Young (Parker), a devout Mormon missionary who, to pay for his and his fiancée's dream wedding and home, hesitantly participates in a pornographic film for an abusive director. ''Orgazmo'' is Parker and Stone's second film, following 1993's ''Cannibal! The Musical''. Plot Mormon missionary Joseph Young, assigned with his mission partner to Los Angeles, finds the city to be a hostile and unenthusiastic place for their work. The problems worsen when they knock on the door of sleazy porn director Maxxx Orbison, and several security guards are sent to dispose of them. Joe defeats all of them singlehandedly with a variety of martial arts skills. Impressed by his performance and bored of his current project's lead actor, O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrong Number (The Cure Song)
"Wrong Number" is a song by English rock band The Cure, released as a single on 17 November 1997 from the band's '' Galore'' compilation. Music video A music video was released, directed by Tim Pope and featuring the band playing in a place with powder all around, Robert Smith getting married, floating faces in space and Robert being surrounded by a snake. Track listing UK CD # "Wrong Number" – 6:02 # "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49 # "Wrong Number (p2p Mix)" – 8:12 # "Wrong Number (Crossed Line Mix)" – 8:34 # "Wrong Number (ISDN Mix)" – 7:08 European CD # "Wrong Number" – 6:02 # "Wrong Number (Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 4:49 # "Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix)" – 7:08 # "Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix)" – 5:34 UK 12" ;Side A # Wrong Number # Wrong Number (Dub Analogue Exchange Mix) # Wrong Number (Engaged Mix) ;Side B # Wrong Number (p2p Mix) # Wrong Number (Digital Exchange Mix) Versions & Remixes # Wrong Number 6:02 # Wrong Nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galore (The Cure Album)
''Galore: The Singles 1987–1997'' is the second singles compilation by The Cure. It contains singles from the years 1987–1997. The song "Wrong Number" is the only new song on the album. Release ''Galore'' was first released in the US on 28 October 1997 by record label Elektra. It was then released in the UK and Europe by Fiction on 3 November. It spans the singles from the second part of the Cure's career, beginning with their seventh album '' Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me'' and ending with their tenth album '' Wild Mood Swings''. The Cure introduced the album with two full-length shows in October 1997 at the American Legion Hall in Los Angeles and Irving Plaza in New York City. A single, "Wrong Number", was released in United States in November 1997. Reception ''Galore'' has been generally well received by critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic praised the album, writing "''Galore'' emphatically confirms the Cure's status as one of the best and most adventurous al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
