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The Cure

The Cure

The Cure is an English pop and rock band that was founded in 1976 as Easy Cure in Crawley in southern England. Role model of this band is the charismatic composer, bandleader, singer and only permanent member Robert Smith. He teased hair and make up has become his trademark.

Founded in 1976 as Easy Cure

1977 as The Easy Cure

1978 The Cure

Genre Post-punk (1978-1980)

Dark Wave / Gothic Rock (1981-1983)

New Wave (1984-1988)

Dark Wave (1989-1990)

Rock, Pop (1991)

Founding Members

Vocals, guitar Robert James Smith

Bass, vocals (on Foxy Lady), Michael Dempsey (1979)

Guitar Paul "Porl" Stephen Thompson (1978, 1984-1993, since 2005)

Drums, keyboards Laurence "Lol" Tolhurst (1989)

Current Band members

Vocals, guitar Robert James Smith

Bass Simon Gallup (1979-1982, 1985)

Guitar Paul "Porl" Stephen Thompson (1978, 1984-1993, since 2005)

Drums, percussion Jason Cooper (1995)

Important former members

Keyboard Mathieu Hartley (1979-1980)

Drums, percussion Andy Anderson (1984)

Bass Phil Thornalley (1984)

Drums, percussion Boris Williams (1985-1994)

Keyboard Roger O'Donnell (1987-1990, 1995-2005)

Guitar, keyboard, bass, Perry Bamonte (1990-2005)

By Melanie Bradley

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The Cure CD's, and Downloads

Recent Release	Disintegration (1989) Remastered single disc edition of the Cure's 1989 album. Recorded at Outside Studios, Berkshire, England. Personnel: Porl Thompson (guitar); Roger O'Donnell, Simon Gallup (keyboards); Boris Williams (drums). Audio Remasterer: Robert Smith . Recording information: Outside Studios, Berkshire. The Cure: Robert Smith (vocals, guitar); Lol Tolhurst ...
Recent Release	Disintegration (1989) 20th Anniversary Edition
Recent Release	Disintegration (2010) Track Listing: Plainsong; Pictures Of You; Closedown; Lovesong; Last Dance; Lullaby; Fascination Street; Prayers For Rain; Same Deep Water As You; Disintegration; Homesick; Untitiled;
Hot Seller	Join The Dots: B-Sides & Rarities, 1978-2001 (2004) Remastered Recorded between 1978 & 2001. Includes liner notes by Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, and Johnny Black. Wisely, the Cure decided to start fresh upon signing with their new label in 2004 by cleaning house, remastering the old albums, and bringing their ...
Definitive Album	Galore: The Singles 1987-1997 STANDING ON THE BEACH compiled The Cure's singles from 1979 to 1986, cuts from Cure classics such as BOYS DON'T CRY, PORNOGRAPHY, and HEAD ON THE DOOR. The singles period between 1987 to 1997, chronicled on GALORE, runs from KISS ...
Definitive Album	Staring At The Sea: The Singles STARING AT THE SEA contains four tracks not available on cassette STANDING ON A BEACH. STANDING ON A BEACH is the cassette equivalent to the CD STARING AT THE SEA, with 12 extra tracks. This compilation of singles represents the first eight ...
Definitive Album	Head on the Door, The (1985) Reissued With THE HEAD ON THE DOOR Robert Smith and the boys achieve a distinctively Cure-like pop sensibility. These 10 songs combine the dreary dreamscape that is Smith's mind with melodies that are about as catchy as Goth music gets (just ...
Definitive Album	Boys Don't Cry

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