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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] |
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] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
''The Rolling Stone Album Guide'', previously known as ''The Rolling Stone Record Guide'', is a book that contains professional music reviews written and edited by staff members from ''Rolling Stone'' magazine. Its first edition was published in 1979 and its last in 2004. The guide can be seen at Rate Your Music, while a list of albums given a five star rating by the guide can be seen at Rocklist.net. First edition (1979) ''The Rolling Stone Record Guide'' was the first edition of what would later become ''The Rolling Stone Album Guide''. It was edited by Dave Marsh (who wrote a large majority of the reviews) and John Swenson, and included contributions from 34 other music critics. It is divided into sections by musical genre and then lists artists alphabetically within their respective genres. Albums are also listed alphabetically by artist although some of the artists have their careers divided into chronological periods. Dave Marsh, in his Introduction, cites as precedents Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pictures Of You (The Cure Song)
"Pictures of You" is a song by English rock band the Cure. It was released on 19 March 1990 by Fiction Records as the fourth and final single from the band's eighth studio album, '' Disintegration'' (1989). The song has a single version which is a shorter edit of the album version. There are also two different remixes on two UK 12-inch singles, and other singles released around the world, one of which later appeared on '' Mixed Up'' as the Extended Dub Mix and differs significantly from the album version in arrangement in that incorporates wholly original drum and bass arrangements. The other is an extended remix of the original album version which, at 7:59, runs slightly longer than the album version. There is also an edit which was released on 12-inch in the US, titled "extended remix" as in the European and Australasian releases, but which runs for 6:40 rather than 7:59. According to interviews, the inspiration of the song came when a fire broke loose in Robert Smith's home. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovesong (The Cure Song)
"Lovesong" (sometimes written as "Love Song") is a song by English rock band the Cure, released as the third single from their eighth studio album, '' Disintegration'' (1989), on 21 August 1989. The song saw considerable success in the United States, where it reached the number-two position in October 1989 and became the band's only top-10 entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, the single charted at number 18, and it peaked within the top 20 in Canada and Ireland. The song has been covered by several artists, with notable cover versions by American rock band 311, recorded for the soundtrack for the film ''50 First Dates'' and also released as a single. This song was also performed by Adele on her 2011 album '' 21''. Content The song is performed in A minor and is built around a distinctive bass riff. The verses follow an Am/G/F/Em chord progression, which changes to F/G/Am/C in the choruses. The lyrics are simple, with each verse having the same structure ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fascination Street
"Fascination Street" is a 1989 North-American-only single by the English rock band The Cure from their album '' Disintegration''. Their American record company refused the band's original choice "Lullaby" as the first single (it was the lead single in the UK and was released in the U.S. later) and used "Fascination Street" instead. The song is notable for its extended bass introduction. The song became the band's first number-one single on ''Billboard'''s then-newly created Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it stayed on top for seven weeks. An extended mix, notable for its lengthy 4:00 instrumental introduction, was produced by Robert Smith, Chris Parry and Mark Saunders and released as the lead track on the 12" vinyl and CD maxi-singles. A shorter, radio-friendly edit of the remix was used for the 7" vinyl and cassette single releases. (The extended mix was also later included on The Cure's 1990 remix album '' Mixed Up'' and the short remix has since been released worldwide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lullaby (The Cure Song)
"Lullaby" is a song by English rock band the Cure from their eighth studio album, '' Disintegration'' (1989). Released as a single on 10 April 1989, the song is the band's highest-charting single in their home country, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart. It additionally reached number three in West Germany and Ireland while becoming a top-10 hit in several other European countries and New Zealand. The music video, directed by Tim Pope, won the British Video of the Year at the 1990 Brit Awards. Background The meaning of "Lullaby" has been speculated by fans, including as a metonymy for addiction, depression, or sexual assault, and Smith has offered multiple explanations as to its theme or content, such as childhood nightmares or abuse. One explanation by Smith follows that the song is about the disturbing songs his father sung to him as a kid, and the horrible ending they would always have. Tim Pope, a long-time collaborator of the Cure on many of its music videos, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Hot Hot!!!
"Hot Hot Hot!!!" is a single by British rock band The Cure released on 8 February 1988. It is taken from their 1987 album ''Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me''. The song reached number 45 in the UK, whereas it was more successful in Ireland where it reached number 18, and in Spain where it reached the Top 10. History "Hot Hot Hot!!!" was the fourth single released from the album ''Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me''—the band's seventh LP. In early 1988, it spent three weeks in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 45 on 20 February of that year. In the United States, the song reached number 65 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while a remix of the track by François Kevorkian charted at numbers 11 and 50 on the Dance Music/Club Play Singles and the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts, respectively. It reached its highest chart position in Spain, peaking at number 8; the song was also a hit in Ireland, spending two weeks there and making number 18 on 18 February 1988. It spent three weeks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Like Heaven (The Cure Song)
"Just Like Heaven" is a song by British alternative rock band the Cure. The group wrote most of the song during recording sessions in southern France in 1987. The lyrics were written by their frontman Robert Smith, who drew inspiration from a past trip to the sea shore with his future wife. Smith's memories of the trip formed the basis for the song's accompanying music video. Before Smith had completed the lyrics, an instrumental version of the song was used as the theme for the French television show ''Les Enfants du Rock''. "Just Like Heaven" was the third single released from their 1987 album '' Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me''. The song became the Cure's first American hit and reached number 40 on the ''Billboard'' charts in 1988. It has been praised by critics and covered by artists such as Dinosaur Jr. and Katie Melua. Smith has said he considers "Just Like Heaven" to be one of the band's strongest songs. Background and recording In order to develop material for ''Kiss Me, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catch (The Cure Song)
"Catch" is the name of a 1987 single by The Cure from their album '' Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me''. The single was not released in the US. It charted at #27 in the UK. Track listing 7": Fiction / Fics 26 (UK) # "Catch" (2:43) # "Breathe" (4:47) 12": Fiction / Ficsx 26 (UK) # "Catch" (2:43) # "Breathe" (4:47) # "A Chain of Flowers" (4:55) 12": Polydor/ 888 728-1 (Germany) # "Catch" (2:43) # "Breathe" (4:47) # "Kyoto Song ive in Orange (5:23) # "A Night Like This ive in Orange (4:30) CDV: Fiction / 080 186-2 (UK) # "Catch" (2:43) # "Breathe" (4:47) # "A Chain of Flowers" (4:55) # "Icing Sugar ew Mix (3:20) # "Catch" (2:43) ideo Personnel * Robert Smith - vocals, guitars *Lol Tolhurst - keyboards *Porl Thompson - guitars *Simon Gallup - basses *Boris Williams Boris Peter Bransby Williams (born 24 April 1957) is a French-born English drummer best known for his extensive work with the Cure (1984–1994). Biography Born in Versailles, France, he had previously worked with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Can't I Be You?
"Why Can't I Be You?" is a song by the English rock band The Cure, released as the lead single from their 1987 album ''Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me''. History "Why Can't I Be You?" was the first single released from the album ''Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me''—the band's seventh LP. On 14 April 1987, it peaked at number 21 on UK Singles Chart. In the United States that same year, the song reached number 54 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while a remix of the track charted at numbers eight and 27 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales and the Dance Music/Club Play Singles charts, respectively. The video for "Why Can't I Be You?" was filmed in early 1987, in between rehearsals for The Cure's first South American tour. It was directed by Tim Pope, a past video collaborator of the group's. Filmed in a Ardmore Studios in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, the video featured the band members performing what biographer Jeff Apter referred to as "some of the most poorly choreographed dancing ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Hoard
Christian David Hoard is an American music journalist and music editor for '' Rolling Stone''. A 2000 graduate of the University of Michigan, he began his career as a music journalist writing for the ''Michigan Daily''. He later moved to New York City, where he interned for '' the Village Voice'' and met Robert Christgau, who became his mentor. Christgau also later convinced his colleagues at ''Rolling Stone'' to allow Hoard to write for the magazine after Hoard became an intern there; he later became the magazine's senior editor. Along with Nathan Brackett Nathan Brackett is a former music journalist and , an executive at Amazon Music. Career Brackett started his career at '' Musician Magazine'' in 1991 and worked his way up to associate editor. In 1996, he left Musician, and took a role as the ..., he co-edited '' The New Rolling Stone Album Guide'', which was published in 2004. In 2016, he replaced Brackett as ''Rolling Stone''s music editor. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Brackett
Nathan Brackett is a former music journalist and , an executive at Amazon Music. Career Brackett started his career at '' Musician Magazine'' in 1991 and worked his way up to associate editor. In 1996, he left Musician, and took a role as the music editor of '' Time Out New York''. Nathan left ''Time Out'' for ''Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its ...'' in 1996 when he took the position of associate editor. In 2001, he was promoted to senior editor. In 2007 he took the role of editor of the online property, RollingStone.com. In 2007 he also became deputy managing director of ''Rolling Stone'', where he remained until 2013 when he became executive editor of all of ''Rolling Stone.'' In 2016, he left the top role at ''Rolling Stone'' for a posit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
