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The story of The Cure

Chapter 1

The birth of an iconic sound

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Chapter 2

From dark shadows to pop masterpieces

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Chapter 3

The makeup, the hair, and the global legacy

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Ch 2 · From dark shadows to pop masterpieces
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federico Crafting the melancholic masterpiece Disintegration

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federico The Cure Band

From gothic shadows, a bright sound took hold, With pop melodies, a story unfolds.

Jul 14

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Gloom to Groove

federico Gloom to Groove

Jul 14

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federico The unexpected pivot to whimsical synth-pop

Jun 7

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The double-album madness of Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

federico The double-album madness of Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

Jun 7

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Fun Fact

Lovesong wedding gift: Robert Smith wrote the hit song 'Lovesong' as a wedding present for his wife, Mary Poole, whom he met at age 14.

Jun 7

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Cracking the global mainstream with The Head on the Door

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Glossary
goth rock (noun)
A dark, melancholic music genre pioneered by The Cure before they transitioned into writing brilliant pop masterpieces. It's the reason your coolest friends wear eyeliner even on sunny days.

Jun 7

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Quiz

What major personal milestone and age transition prompted Robert Smith of The Cure to record the melancholic 1989 album 'Disintegration'?

Jun 7

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Gossip

Which classic song is the ultimate introduction to The Cure?

Jun 7

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federico Cracking the global mainstream with The Head on the Door

Jun 7

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Quiz

Which legendary 1987 love song from The Cure's album 'Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me' became the band's first major US Billboard hit?

Jun 7

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federico The double-album madness of Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

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Quiz

What instrument was heavily added to the soundscape of The Cure's 'Disintegration' to create its lush, sweeping, and cinematic texture?

Jun 7

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Quiz

How did The Cure's record label initially react to the dark, slow-tempo demo tapes of the 'Disintegration' album?

Jun 7

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Quiz

Which whimsical, jazz-influenced 1983 single marked The Cure's deliberate pivot from dark goth to playful pop?

Jun 7

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Quiz

Which 1989 song did Robert Smith of The Cure write as a wedding present for his wife, Mary Poole?

Jun 7

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Quiz

On what instrument did Robert Smith write the songs for The Cure's breakthrough 1985 album 'The Head on the Door'?

Jun 7

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Quiz

Which spooky, string-heavy 1989 single from The Cure's 'Disintegration' became the band's highest-charting hit in the United Kingdom?

Jun 7