Music Appreciation

JohnnyRingo

(19,309 posts) Sun Nov 3, 2024, 03:29 PM Nov 3

From the newly released album by The Cure

After twenty years dormant, the band went into the studio where Queen did Bohemian Rhapsody to record "Songs Of A Lost World". It was produced by lead singer Robert Smith with help from Paul Corkett. All songs were written, composed, and arranged by Robert Smith, so he deserves the bulk of complaints or accolades.

It's hard to pick a favorite yet, but I dig "Fragile Thing" for now. Robert is looking somewhat worse for the wear these days. Kind of like Heath Ledger as The Joker in Batman, but he still has the voice.

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From the newly released album by The Cure (Original Post) JohnnyRingo Nov 3 OP

I Like It ProfessorGAC Nov 3 #1

The intro is why I didn't post their first release from the album. JohnnyRingo Nov 3 #2

🖤 Entire album here LIVE. Released 2 days ago. IcyPeas Nov 3 #3

So cool! It's a free ticket to a concert. JohnnyRingo Nov 4 #4

ProfessorGAC

(69,854 posts)

1. I Like It

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 06:44 PM

Nov 3

Covered several Cure tunes over the years.
This one fits their sound. 48 second intro (not as long as Fascination Street, but still pretty long), great atmospherics, and interesting phrasing & accenting of the words.
You're right, he can still sing!

JohnnyRingo

(19,309 posts)

2. The intro is why I didn't post their first release from the album.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 09:16 PM

Nov 3

Most people might be inclined to click away before the song actually started (3:06).
Still, "Alone" holds up as a strong cut when listening to the album in it's entirety.

IcyPeas

(22,610 posts)

3. 🖤 Entire album here LIVE. Released 2 days ago.

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2024, 10:52 PM

Nov 3

They just did this livestream November 1, and this video is already over 1,000,000 views. This is the entire new album LIVE. whole album, and after that a bunch of other songs. They played for 3 hours his voice still sounded great for the very last song "Boys Don't Cry". Geez, listen to A "forest".

https://www.youtube.com/live/_aWDlaxvEZo

JohnnyRingo

(19,309 posts)

4. So cool! It's a free ticket to a concert.

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 12:51 AM

Nov 4

I have a medical treatment tomorrow for 3 hours. What a coincidence.
I'll have the headphones on with my Big 10" Kindle.

Thanx for posting!

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