The Cure

As all the world knows (or should know!) The Cure are just the best
band in the world, hands down. Their music has inspired so many bands
on several different musical levels, that it has propelled them into
the "phenomenal" category. These are the guys that made shabby dress
and heroin chic makeup the kewl thing up to this very day! Best known
for songs like "Love Song", "Burn", "Lullaby", and "Pictures Of You",
their newest self-titled album shows promise of being just as great
as all their previous ones. I have seen reviews on this album that go
both ways - some praising it, and others criticizing it as being one
of their worst albums, but I personally disagree with that
statement.

While The Cure's sound has changed over the years (as it tends to do
with almost all bands at some point), I don't think they have lost
any of the magic they are so well-known for. I realize with many Cure
fans, that the album "Disintegration" is seen as their best work to
date, but I feel the new album has a hell of a lot to offer old and
new Cure fans alike. There are 13 tracks on this album, so it's
definite value for money, and the radio hit on this album is
called "Taking Off". I LOVE this song! It's so typical of The Cure,
which is why I say they haven't lost their edge. The lyrics are fun
to sing along with, and to me, they say "I can always pick up
tomorrow where I left off today - right now, I'm spending time with
you".

"Tomorrow I can start again
With back to earth and carry on
The same as I did yesterday
Yeah I'll pick it up once more
And morning I'll be onto it
From square one start
And push it for a bit
Like I do everyday...
I'll get it down for sure
But tonight I climb with you
Tonight
So high with you
Tonight I shine with you
Tonight
Oh I'm so alive with you".

The rest of the album features songs with a rather chaotic bite to
them, which is great if you want to purge all the excess garbage
you're carrying around. In fact, I chose this album in particular to
be the musical focal point in my upcoming meditation. I just found
that it featured all the right elements to help one purge onesself of
pent up frustrations, unused/unwanted energies, and so forth. The
songs in question that are the best for this purpose, most notably
are "Lost", "Labyrinth", and "Before Three". After that, they start
to become a little more upbeat, and less heavy. I think the main
reason why many old school Cure fans dislike this album so much, is
because for the most part, it lacks that depressive, melancholic edge
that they are so well known for, but this isn't a tragedy! They make
it work, so it's all good. I realize people have a hard time handling
change, especially when they are used to things being/sounding a
certain way, and in this case, we just have to go with the flow, and
keep things up to date to reach a wider audience. This album has
something for everyone. Check it out!

Ok, no doubt you'll want to check the new album out (if you haven't
already!) to see if my words accurately describe the sounds :o) Of
course, you'll need the obligatory Realplayer, or Windows Media, and
then you can check them out by going to their personal website
http://www.thecure.com/downloads/ There is a
choice of 3 video clips from the new album for your viewing pleasure.
You can also listen to audio clips of the songs from this album by
visiting
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00029PBYE/qid=1106080683
Amazon.com Ten songs are cued up and ready to be enjoyed.
For those of you who wish to have a deeper look into The Cure,
I suggest making a visit to
their space on the web by clicking
http://www.thecure.com/
here. And as always, I hope you have enjoyed the review :o)

Check back at this space next month to see who we have on offer for
you then :o) And until then. . .
Best regards,
Silver
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