![]() “Pictures of You” in particular captured all I’d always loved about the Cure and where I was at. Or maybe indeed all was wrong in the world. But when I heard Disintegration, I knew that all was right in the world. A lot of bands I’d loved growing up in the ’80s, like the Cure, were breaking up or changing their sound. We’d just finished making our first record, and though I should have felt on top of the world, I felt unsettled and unsure. – Todd Fink, The Faintĭisintegration landed on me at just the right time. A lot of moody records forget to write great songs. And here’s what they had to say.ĭisintegration is mood music done right. It’s hard to believe an album like this that floats along in such an ageless atmosphere is 30 years old, but here we are. But they never failed to attract a passionate, intelligent and loyal fanbase who always knew the truth: The Cure are one of the most unique, most brilliant, most heartbreakingly excellent rock bands the world has ever known.”īillboard had the pleasure to speak with several artists (and WWE color commentator Corey Graves) from across the sonic divide to get the impression left by Disintegration on their creative ears. Their dedication to pushing sonic and artistic boundaries while making music for the ages wasn’t always rewarded with glowing reviews in the press. Though they might be a hip name to drop in 2019, this wasn’t always the case. They’ve been in and out of fashion so many times in the last four decades that they ended up transcending fashion itself. ![]() “They’ve sold the best part of who gives a shit how many million records and been an essential touchstone in the genres of post-punk, new wave, goth, alternative, shoegaze and post-rock. “Despite making challenging music that deals with the biggest themes, their impact has been gigantic,” proclaimed Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails in his speech inducting The Cure into the 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (For example, Nebraska skate-metal bros 311 covered the song for the soundtrack to the 2004 Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore romcom 50 First Dates, while Adele tackled the tune on her second album 21.) 2 position on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as largely universal acclaim to music listeners beyond the goth crowd. 1 on the Alternative Songs chart), it was the album’s most pop-positive moment, “Lovesong,” that skyrocketed them to the No. ![]() And while songs like “Fascination Street,” “Lullaby” and “Pictures of You” did, in fact, make an impact on the Billboard charts (“Fascination” peaked at No. Rihanna Wows at 2023 Met Gala In Fantasy Wedding Gownĭisintegration - and this particular classic lineup of The Cure, comprised of fearless leader and vastly underrated guitar hero Robert Smith longtime bassist Simon Gallup guitarist Pearl Thompson drummer Boris Williams keyboardist Roger O’Donnell and original drummer Lol Tolhurst, who didn’t play but provided the basis for the song “Homesick” - managed to channel the pop maneuvering of songs like “The Love Cats,” “Close To Me” and “Just Like Heaven” into a dark wave of black romance throughout the record’s 72 minutes.Įach of the four singles Disintegration provided more momentum for The Cure’s visibility and success on charts across the globe.
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