Greatest Hits
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As Greatest Hits --and particularly the busking pavement jazz of "Lovecats"--reminds us, the best Cure singles were very often tangential exercises; they offered a goth-free playtime divergence from some of the weightier studiousness of those early albums. Or, as smudged frontman Robert Smith says of this 18-track collection, "Songs that are sung with a smile." This wasn't always true--witness the refrigerated fogginess of the classic "A Forest," the Blair Witch Project of its day. What this compilation does is focus attention on the Cure's perennial unpredictability--the breathless claustrophobia of "Close to Me," the New Order-lite of "The Walk," the brass- section embellished thrust of "Why Can't I Be You." Oddly, chart-wise, the Cure's lost weekend began immediately after "Friday I'm in Love," their most ebullient melodic moment and the ultimate "clocking-off to kick those heels" anthem. But at least the inclusion of two new songs, "Cut Here" and "Just Say Yes" (with Saffron from Republica), indicate that the Cure remain a healthy, ongoing concern. --Kevin Maidment Featuring sixteen of the The Cure's essential best, along with 2 new songs, "Cut Here" and "Just Say Yes". Review: Every rock fan will be able to pick this album up and find at least a couple of songs that appeal to them. - While some of The Cure faithful may feel aggrieved by the absence - 'A Forest' notwithstanding - of tracks from their gloomiest period (Faith, Seventeen Seconds, Pornography), the more casual listener will find much to enjoy here. Having had a big Cure phase in my teens, I might quibble that the Boys Don't Cry/Three Imaginary Boys era is under-represented. 'Jumping Someone Else's Train' and 'Killing An Arab', for instance, would have been preferable to some of the relatively non-descript material post-'Friday I'm In Love'. It seems odd also given how fashionable angular post-punk has been in the 00s to skimp on this early period, but ultimately you can't fault this as an introduction to the band. What is great about this colllection is that The Cure had a habit of reinventing themselves and releasing their most resonant and accessible material as singles. This is not to say that they were a singles band - far from it, your next purchase ought to be 'Disintegration' if you don't own it already - but that this captures the band at their most varied, eccentric best. Whereas some Best-Ofs can seem fairly by-the-numbers, soulless experiences, 'Greatest Hits' is a joy for its vivid eclecticism. Despite their reputation (not always unfounded) for bleak introspection, 'Greatest Hits' reveals Robert Smith to be one of the best pop songwriters of his generation. 'In Between Days', 'Close To Me', 'Just Like Heaven' are pop perfection, while 'A Forest' and 'Lullaby' harnesses the band's predilection for acid-spiked paranoia in a universably accessible form. Meanwhile the deranged, off-kilter pop of 'The Lovecats' and 'The Caterpillar' straddles the unlikely territory somewhere between these two poles: too saccharine to be goth, too bonkers by most pop tastes. Then you have the raw energy of 'Boy's Don't Cry' and the comparatively lush and expansive pop sensibility of 'Lovesong' and 'Pictures of You' Review: desertcart offers great discounts on 🎶 - Great price, speedy delivery!
| ASIN | B00005R09Z |
| Best Sellers Rank | #910 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #123 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,382) |
| Date First Available | December 12, 2006 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 2013888 |
| Label | Elektra Off Roster |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Elektra Off Roster |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Original Release Date | 2001 |
| Product Dimensions | 4.88 x 5.59 x 0.47 inches; 3.25 ounces |
J**A
Every rock fan will be able to pick this album up and find at least a couple of songs that appeal to them.
While some of The Cure faithful may feel aggrieved by the absence - 'A Forest' notwithstanding - of tracks from their gloomiest period (Faith, Seventeen Seconds, Pornography), the more casual listener will find much to enjoy here. Having had a big Cure phase in my teens, I might quibble that the Boys Don't Cry/Three Imaginary Boys era is under-represented. 'Jumping Someone Else's Train' and 'Killing An Arab', for instance, would have been preferable to some of the relatively non-descript material post-'Friday I'm In Love'. It seems odd also given how fashionable angular post-punk has been in the 00s to skimp on this early period, but ultimately you can't fault this as an introduction to the band. What is great about this colllection is that The Cure had a habit of reinventing themselves and releasing their most resonant and accessible material as singles. This is not to say that they were a singles band - far from it, your next purchase ought to be 'Disintegration' if you don't own it already - but that this captures the band at their most varied, eccentric best. Whereas some Best-Ofs can seem fairly by-the-numbers, soulless experiences, 'Greatest Hits' is a joy for its vivid eclecticism. Despite their reputation (not always unfounded) for bleak introspection, 'Greatest Hits' reveals Robert Smith to be one of the best pop songwriters of his generation. 'In Between Days', 'Close To Me', 'Just Like Heaven' are pop perfection, while 'A Forest' and 'Lullaby' harnesses the band's predilection for acid-spiked paranoia in a universably accessible form. Meanwhile the deranged, off-kilter pop of 'The Lovecats' and 'The Caterpillar' straddles the unlikely territory somewhere between these two poles: too saccharine to be goth, too bonkers by most pop tastes. Then you have the raw energy of 'Boy's Don't Cry' and the comparatively lush and expansive pop sensibility of 'Lovesong' and 'Pictures of You'
S**Y
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S**Z
All great songs
Very pleased with this cd. All the best songs and great sound.
A**.
PEAK
So many songs and they’re so peak.
C**T
Almost Perfect
The Cure are defiantly a landmark in 80s music, and a basis in Alternative Rock. This greatest hits album provides a great overview of their career. However, it killed me to know that this album does not include "Pictures Of You" and especially to know that Robert Smith selected the songs himself and he just didn't think that fans might want one of their most well know songs to be included. The two new songs that were recorded for the album are nothing special. I felt like they should of just replaced those songs with "Pictures Of You" it would've been more enjoyable. But you do get all their other great songs and it is very easily to get into.
R**J
Great
My daughter really loved this CD
R**Z
Bueno
Calidad
B**U
thank you
thank you
M**G
buen recopilatorio
Al precio que lo compré, 5'99€, es una compra muy buena, trae las canciones más conocidas que son todas buenisimas. Como primera aproximación a la banda creo que es una gran opción, aunque pienso que es mejor la recopilación "Galore/the singles" que trae alguna cancion más que este disco,pero también es más caro. De todas formas The cure es un grupo que merece escuchar cadauno de sus lp's, porque no tienen ni una canción mala o de relleno, un grupazo!!
L**S
Płyta cd
Płyta super szkoda że pudełko połamane .
神**人
良かったです。
良かったです。
S**R
Great album
Classic album featuring a lot of their best tracks on one cd.
B**E
GREAT
amazing album love love love
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