HornPenguin Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 I just listened to the latest CD from the Cure. It's a self titled release. The lack of name is a clue to the lack of direction and relevance of the music itself. What makes this album even more disappointing is that it follows Bloodflowers, released in 2000 and considered one of the best Cure CD's from their collection of great and exceptional releases. If the Cure album disctography was sex, then Bloodfowers was the climax. The swirling, surreal, trip into Robert Smiths head is mostly gone on this album. In Bloodflowers Smith sang of the end of his career with such desperation and intensity and in the process conveyed his inner soul as well or better than ever before. The result was a pinical the bands career. I can't figure out the purpose of this latest release other than to prime the upcoming concert. Disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 I haven't really followed them since Disintegration I think. Even if their latest release is disappointing, they've still been releasing good music for 20-some years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted July 11, 2004 Share Posted July 11, 2004 I really like the new cure album. I think it is superior to Bloodflowers so far, it really seems more closely aligned with older cure stuff, no complaints here. Give a few more listens before you make up your mind! Anyone else going to any cure shows this tour? I have tickets to the Merriweather Pavillion in the DC area so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 I had a bad experience with a girlfriend before/during a Cure show in Detroit in 1995. It ruined the Cure for me. Maybe I should get over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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