Thursday Throwback: The Cure *Updated*

* This originally was posted on 9/7. This update includes songs from The Top. I actually had this disc, but I obviously wasn't here to give Mike the songs. I received a lot of positive feedback on this and wanted to complete it as a way of saying thanks. If you have any suggestions for future throwbacks, please send them to us. -J *


I did get a few suggestions for this weeks throwback. Thanks to all who gave some input. However, of those suggested, I could not do them justice. However, a band that I have no problem giving the complete musical story of is The Cure.

Starting oh so long ago in the late Seventies in England, The Cure took a route away from the punk scene that was rocking the country. Their sound has evolved and changed with every album. The only real constant is lead singer, Robert Smith, with his wild hair and white face with shocking red lips. The Cure still lives on, currently re-releasing the entire discography with B-sides and rarities.

There is no doubt the best of The Cure's music is from their 80s albums. Everyone knows at least one song, Just Like Heaven and Lovesong being radio hits. However, some of their best work is found only if you dig deep into the album. I got to see them during the Bloodflowers tour, and they played so many songs from this era, it blew my mind. One CD is missing from my collection, The Top, which is currently out in the deluxe package, yet no one seems to carry it. Sorry for the omission. Unless you are a Cure-phile like myself, you probably have not heard most of these songs. Try them, you just may like it.

Three Imaginary Boys
10:15 Saturday Night
Fire In Cairo

Seventeen Seconds
A Forest
Seventeen Seconds

Faith
All Cats Are Grey
Primary

Pornography
One Hundred Years
The Figurehead

Japanese Whispers
Let's Go To Bed
The Walk

The Top
The Caterpillar
Piggy In The Mirror

The Head On The Door
Close To Me
Inbetween Days

Standing On A Beach/Staring At The Sea: The Singles
Charlotte Sometimes
Jumping Somone Else's Train

Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
Catch
Hot Hot Hot!!!

Disintegration
Disintegration
Prayers For Rain



Past Throwbacks:
08/31/06: Morphine
08/24/06: The Lemonheads
08/17/06: Depeche Mode
08/10/06: New Order