''Galore: The Singles 1987–1997'' is the second singles compilation by

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. 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

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on 3 November. It spans the singles from the second part of the Cure's career, beginning with their seventh album ''

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'' and ending with their tenth album ''

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''. The Cure introduced the album with two full-length shows in October 1997 at the American Legion Hall in Los Angeles and

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in New York City. A single, "

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", was released in United States in November 1997.

Reception

''Galore'' has been generally well received by critics.

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praised the album, writing "''Galore'' emphatically confirms the Cure's status as one of the best and most adventurous alternative bands of the '80s."

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from ''

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'' wrote that "''Galore'' collects the best of the late Eighties/early Nineties Cure, plus a load of late filler", and were more reserved in their praise, describing the record as a "feeble remix album."

Track listing

Tracks 1–4 originally appeared on ''Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me'', tracks 5–8 appeared on ''Disintegration'', tracks 9–10 appeared on ''Mixed Up'', tracks 11–13 appeared on ''Wish'', and tracks 14–17 appeared on ''Wild Mood Swings''. Remixed versions of 11 of these 14 tracks are included on ''Galore''.

Personnel

* Robert Smith – vocals, guitar, production *

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– bass guitar *

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– guitar *

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– drums *

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– keyboards *

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- drums, keyboards *

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– keyboard, guitar *

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– drums, percussion Production * Mark Saunders – production, engineering, mixing *Steve Lyon – production, mixing * Chris Parry – mixing *

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– mixing * David M. Allen – production *Stuart Hawkes – remastering at Metropolis Mastering

Charts

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References

{{Authority control 1997 compilation albums The Cure compilation albums Fiction Records compilation albums Elektra Records compilation albums