Post by silentnate on Mar 13, 2010 15:58:23 GMT -5
Bit bored so I thought I would do a top ten of Cure albums
1. Disintegration. Probably the most moody and downbeat album ever made but lyrically brilliant and technically well produced. Highlights include the title track and 'Lullaby' as well as 'Plainsong'. Very cinematic and atmospheric, an album crying out to be played on rainy sundays. Sadly the last decent album made after Bob cruelly sacked Lol Tolhurst.
2. Pornography. Excellent due to clastrophobic title track though almost too maudlin to listen to the entire way through. Excellent title track and 'One Hundred Years' make this one of the best albums ever made whilst 'The Firugrehead' remains a favourite with fans. I actually prefer the live version of the album on Trilogy.
3. The Head On The Door. Alternatively known as 'the pop album' as contains, 'In Between Days', 'Close To Me' and Push'. In terms of guitar work both Bob and Porl Thompson never sounded better.
4. Faith. A strong album in terms of mood and atmosphere which should be played as a whole due to the nature of the songs within. 'Primary' is probably the best song Bob has ever written whilst 'Other Voices' and 'Faith' contain some great bass and Lol deserves credit for 'All Cats Are Grey'.
5. KMKMKM. A double album with too much filler but containing 'Just Like Heaven', 'Why Can't I Be You' and 'The Perfect Girl'. Would have made a classic single album.
6. Seventeen Seconds. Most Cure fans think that this is either the best album they did or is a close second to Pornography. Not a big fan of this album though love 'A Forest' and 'Play For Today'. Drumming is irritatingly weak on this album.
7. Boys Don't Cry. I'll take BDC over the original 'Three Imaginary Boys' just for its inclusion of 'Jumping Some-Else's Train'. '10.15 Saturday Night' remains amusing but aside from 'Boys Don't Cry' not many of the tracks on this warrant a second or third listen.
8. Japanese Whispers. Far too poppy and unsubstantial for my tastes though has 'Lets Go To Bed', 'Love Cats' and 'The Walk' on it. Synth-pop rather than a proper rock album.
8. Mixed Up. Excellent remix best-of album deserving its place in the top ten for a great version of 'Never Enough' while the acid/ambient version of Caterpillar' is a must for post-pub/night out relaxation
9. Wild Mood Swings. A return to form from listening to the first track, 'Want' whilst 'Strange Attraction' appears pretty decent. Overall not a great album but worth listening to if hankering after the early days of KM3 or HotD.
10. Bloodflowers. Honourable mention for ' The Last Day Of Summer' but otherwise there is a definite vibe that Bob should stick to performing the greatest hits live rather than continuing to record albums no-one really wants.
Wooden spoon for the god-awful The Top (made by Bob alone and clearly a work of egotistical insanity) as well as Wish which aside from 'Friday, I'm In Love' and 'A Letter To Elise' is unbelievably twee and sub-par. I'm not cruel enough to mention the last two albums by the Cure which are barely worth using as Frisbee or place-mats
Thoughts?
1. Disintegration. Probably the most moody and downbeat album ever made but lyrically brilliant and technically well produced. Highlights include the title track and 'Lullaby' as well as 'Plainsong'. Very cinematic and atmospheric, an album crying out to be played on rainy sundays. Sadly the last decent album made after Bob cruelly sacked Lol Tolhurst.
2. Pornography. Excellent due to clastrophobic title track though almost too maudlin to listen to the entire way through. Excellent title track and 'One Hundred Years' make this one of the best albums ever made whilst 'The Firugrehead' remains a favourite with fans. I actually prefer the live version of the album on Trilogy.
3. The Head On The Door. Alternatively known as 'the pop album' as contains, 'In Between Days', 'Close To Me' and Push'. In terms of guitar work both Bob and Porl Thompson never sounded better.
4. Faith. A strong album in terms of mood and atmosphere which should be played as a whole due to the nature of the songs within. 'Primary' is probably the best song Bob has ever written whilst 'Other Voices' and 'Faith' contain some great bass and Lol deserves credit for 'All Cats Are Grey'.
5. KMKMKM. A double album with too much filler but containing 'Just Like Heaven', 'Why Can't I Be You' and 'The Perfect Girl'. Would have made a classic single album.
6. Seventeen Seconds. Most Cure fans think that this is either the best album they did or is a close second to Pornography. Not a big fan of this album though love 'A Forest' and 'Play For Today'. Drumming is irritatingly weak on this album.
7. Boys Don't Cry. I'll take BDC over the original 'Three Imaginary Boys' just for its inclusion of 'Jumping Some-Else's Train'. '10.15 Saturday Night' remains amusing but aside from 'Boys Don't Cry' not many of the tracks on this warrant a second or third listen.
8. Japanese Whispers. Far too poppy and unsubstantial for my tastes though has 'Lets Go To Bed', 'Love Cats' and 'The Walk' on it. Synth-pop rather than a proper rock album.
8. Mixed Up. Excellent remix best-of album deserving its place in the top ten for a great version of 'Never Enough' while the acid/ambient version of Caterpillar' is a must for post-pub/night out relaxation
9. Wild Mood Swings. A return to form from listening to the first track, 'Want' whilst 'Strange Attraction' appears pretty decent. Overall not a great album but worth listening to if hankering after the early days of KM3 or HotD.
10. Bloodflowers. Honourable mention for ' The Last Day Of Summer' but otherwise there is a definite vibe that Bob should stick to performing the greatest hits live rather than continuing to record albums no-one really wants.
Wooden spoon for the god-awful The Top (made by Bob alone and clearly a work of egotistical insanity) as well as Wish which aside from 'Friday, I'm In Love' and 'A Letter To Elise' is unbelievably twee and sub-par. I'm not cruel enough to mention the last two albums by the Cure which are barely worth using as Frisbee or place-mats
Thoughts?