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The Cure
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Dark, brooding tunes for older teens.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that The Cure offers no surprises on their new self-titled album. The enduring British goth idols slam through 11 new tunes with self-indulgent angst and a bloody head or two -- nothing shocking to older fans of the band. Except for an occasional "f--k," the lyrics are no cause for concern.
What's the story?
Formed more than 20 years ago, The Cure has become iconic goth idols to more than one generation of music fans. On THE CURE, their 13th studio album, you'll find song after song filled with the kind of self-absorbed angst that teenagers adore and their parents try to ignore. You'll also find a surprising number of love songs, just a bit of poetically violent imagery, one popular swear word ("f--k"), and truck loads of moody posturing. Though the lyrics are not brilliant ("I can't find myself/I can't find myself/I can't find myself/I can't find myself/In the head of this stranger in love," begins the first song) and the musicianship feels somewhat predictable, the whole offers more than the sum of its parts.
Is it any good?
This is the first time that The Cure has ever recorded with a producer, and Ross Robinson brought some new ideas and techniques to the project that give this album an intense and passionate sound. For teens interested in dark, guitar-fueled, emotional songwriting, and for parents nostalgic for the 1980s, you could do a whole lot worse.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the poetic lyrics of the band. What do deep lyrics add to a song? How are strong lyrics able to stand on their own without even needing a melody? Families can also ask their kids why they think The Cure has had such staying power over the years.
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Good!
I am glad to hear this album. It was much better then much of their newer albums. Now that the Cure are a great band again, maybe the Pixies will regroup and make another album (one can only hope).
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This is the music I like
...read the name. The lead singer in this band is very talented, and the music is good (I have heard better though). People get this idea from the cover that it's this metal stuff that burns your ears after a few seconds...it's not, it's quality rock.
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can't really do any wrong can they?
I know it's kinda obvious but the Cure is one of the greatest bands to come out of the 80's and this a one of they're darker, more guitar heavy albums that we all love.
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| Artist: | The Cure |
| Release date: | July 16, 2004 |
| Label: | Geffen Records |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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