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The Cure — Boys Don't Cry
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bozobit
(New Zealand)
Posted: May 08, 2013 - 20:37
 
I must not have the "Cure Gene".  

VH1
(Germany)
Posted: Apr 23, 2013 - 04:39
 

{#Guitarist}{#Clap}{#Clap}{#Clap}{#Clap}{#Clap}{#Clap}{#Clap}{#Clap}

  



MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Feb 19, 2013 - 07:05
 
Perhaps it's been explained here before, but..

The man featured on the album cover was not a member of the Cure; he was chosen because his appearance fit the desired aesthetic of the album. His name is John Button, and was at the time a retired fisherman. He also appeared in the music video for "Killing an Arab." According to the band's 2005 biography by Jeff Apter, when asked why he agreed to lend his face to the band's media, Button's answer was "If I can help these youngsters break through, after all, why not?" He also reportedly said that he would buy a player and listen to one of the band's songs "out of curiosity, just to see."

siandbeth
(Santa Cruz California)
Posted: Feb 19, 2013 - 06:58
 
 mgoldman wrote:
Just a visceral reaction.  I cannot stand the Cure.  Hat's off to those who love them.  Different strokes....
 
Just a visceral reaction that generally I like the Cure. Thankfully - because not liking them would be a drag. 

oldfart48
(boulder creek ca.)
Posted: Jan 18, 2013 - 23:15
 
is this really nessarry.........

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 13:16
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I love the cover picture - that man's face has such character!  Those lines around his mouth are smile-lines - you can bet your bottom dollar that when he breaks into a grin, it covers his whole face and lights up his eyes, and probably influences everyone around him to smile, too.  And I like this song. But I like the album cover better... {#Mrgreen}
 
Miss you...

 

skyguy
(CO)
Posted: Dec 18, 2012 - 14:38
 
fer christsake -blow yer nose!

mcullers
(Country-Dominated TX)
Posted: Oct 01, 2012 - 10:08
 
 Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:

But Disintegration is the best album ever!!
 
Agreed!

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Sep 15, 2012 - 08:05
 
Self indulgent...self important wailing.

Stingray
Posted: Jul 14, 2012 - 10:15
 
Homo-"rock"!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 14, 2012 - 10:14
 


Everybody in my hotel loves this song...

 

hippiechick
(topsy turvy land)
Posted: Apr 10, 2012 - 06:38
 
Every time I see the cover, I always wonder why Leonard Cohen's picture is on the front of a Cure album!

mistabird
(frei republik allgäu)
Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 13:16
 
yah man  ist immernoch gut anzuhören  {#Cheers}

Ag3nt0rang3
(Canada)
Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 13:16
 
 sirdroseph wrote:
This is probably their best album; a compilation of their best!{#Guitarist}
 
But Disintegration is the best album ever!!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Sep 01, 2011 - 17:36
 


still excellent...  still love it...


shawshank
(Maryland)
Posted: Aug 17, 2011 - 05:27
 
I miss 80's speed metal!   {#Cry}

chadlymn
(Apple Valley, MN)
Posted: Aug 01, 2011 - 07:34
 
Without a doubt!

 sirdroseph wrote:
This is probably their best album; a compilation of their best!{#Guitarist}
 



fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Aug 01, 2011 - 07:34
 
 sirdroseph wrote:
This is probably their best album; a compilation of their best!{#Guitarist}
 
On the A side, maybe - that's a good compilation of their work - but the B side of 'experimental' tracks and remixes is a dog's breakfast, IMO.


sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 04:21
 
This is probably their best album; a compilation of their best!{#Guitarist}

duchamp
(Hardwood Hammock)
Posted: Apr 28, 2011 - 17:33
 
love this song..


Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Sep 03, 2010 - 22:49
 
I love the cover picture - that man's face has such character!  Those lines around his mouth are smile-lines - you can bet your bottom dollar that when he breaks into a grin, it covers his whole face and lights up his eyes, and probably influences everyone around him to smile, too.  And I like this song. But I like the album cover better... {#Mrgreen}

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: May 15, 2010 - 08:28
 
 sirdroseph wrote:


That is actually a perfect description of this song, I have always loved it!
 


Yeah, this is a great song...

 

Stefen
(West Hollywood, CA)
Posted: Apr 29, 2010 - 12:28
 
Awful segue from Josh Ritter's Girl in the War.

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Apr 13, 2010 - 13:53
 


LOL!



sirdroseph
(Tokyo)
Posted: Apr 13, 2010 - 13:48
 
 romeotuma wrote:

Yes, this is a surprisingly good song...

 

That is actually a perfect description of this song, I have always loved it!

ddbz
(The Midwest)
Posted: Mar 28, 2010 - 20:50
 
Mid 80's —groundbreaking, brilliant, and the first time I listened to the whole song... not awesome but excellent

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Mar 28, 2010 - 20:46
 
 helgigermany wrote:
Very nice, indeed!!
 


Yes, this is a surprisingly good song...




Stefen
(West Hollywood, CA)
Posted: Feb 09, 2010 - 10:12
 
 mgoldman wrote:
Just a visceral reaction.  I cannot stand the Cure. 
 
          I concur.  At least they're consistent.



helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Feb 09, 2010 - 10:11
 
Very nice, indeed!!

mgoldman
(Wherever you Go, There You Are)
Posted: Jan 24, 2010 - 20:08
 
Just a visceral reaction.  I cannot stand the Cure.  Hat's off to those who love them.  Different strokes....

gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA)
Posted: Jan 24, 2010 - 20:08
 
Thz Bill. You're rockin it tonight!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 24, 2009 - 10:09
 


excellent...



sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 14:32
 
 robco1 wrote:

Sorry RDO, but I'm with Uncle Fenster on this one. I think too many times the posts degenerate into adolescent trolling designed not to express a preference but to lessen the enjoyment of the listeners who like what they are hearing. I like a good cheeky crack as much as the next guy, but I try to stay away from posting insult comments on certain song pages because you never know what this song may mean to someone and I'd rather not be caught "heckling at a funeral," if you catch my meaning.

Although I kinda miss Physicsgenius in a masochistic way.
 

Ain't no words ever affected my enjoyment of a song, if I love it, I love it; if I hate it, I hate it! It is between me and the song and no one else!{#No}

oldman
(Lost in Northern Virginia)
Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 14:29
 
Never could understand why this group gained any popularity{#Snooty}

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 14:27
 
Nice!!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 14:26
 


This song is cool...  love it...



michaelc
(Walnut Creek, CA)
Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 14:25
 
very 80's

sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 14:24
 
This whole album is great!{#Clap}

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Oct 06, 2009 - 16:29
 
Men do cry.... when this song plays on RP. Noooooo....Bill why??? {#Cry}


Brooky
(Upstate NY, where at all nothing makes sense)
Posted: Aug 20, 2009 - 12:42
 
Another memory maker.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 19, 2009 - 22:01
 


This song is soooo good for the ears...



cadaver68
(Austria)
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 02:42
 

GREAT BAND - GREAT SONG!!!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU



coy
(san antonio)
Posted: May 17, 2009 - 08:41
 
rdo wrote:


I agree with you about the variety. There is a whole lot here at RP that I don't like either, but I like about half, and flat out love about a quarter of it. I can't do better anywhere else. I don't agree with you about negative comments. Most are just tongue-in-cheek harmless banter. It is nice to hear why a particular poster does not like a song/group, but it's not required. Just lighten up and don't take a dissenting voice or opinion for more than what it is - an expression of another person's own preference. Believe me, no negative poster can harm the inviolable reputation of The Talking Heads' or The Cure, and if it distracts from your enjoyment, then don't read the posts.

a descent for the dissent that's decent (all done without spellchecker : )



(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: May 17, 2009 - 08:36
 


love it...



FrankMc
Posted: May 01, 2009 - 10:50
 
Yo, Stingy, hush. We don't care what you like.

Use a spellchecker. (I admit that I would always misspell rhythm without benefit of a spellchecker, but that's what they're for.)

What a great song. The vocal is brilliant. Just the right note of a boy wanting to cry.

 Stingray wrote:
Seriously DISLIKE this song. No melody. No mood. No swing. No rythm. Stupid words.
Leave alone the guy can´t sing. The CURE have just one single good song!

 



(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: May 01, 2009 - 10:48
 


great song...



robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Apr 15, 2009 - 18:22
 
rdo wrote:


I agree with you about the variety. There is a whole lot here at RP that I don't like either, but I like about half, and flat out love about a quarter of it. I can't do better anywhere else. I don't agree with you about negative comments. Most are just tongue-in-cheek harmless banter. It is nice to hear why a particular poster does not like a song/group, but it's not required. Just lighten up and don't take a dissenting voice or opinion for more than what it is - an expression of another person's own preference. Believe me, no negative poster can harm the inviolable reputation of The Talking Heads' or The Cure, and if it distracts from your enjoyment, then don't read the posts.

Sorry RDO, but I'm with Uncle Fenster on this one. I think too many times the posts degenerate into adolescent trolling designed not to express a preference but to lessen the enjoyment of the listeners who like what they are hearing. I like a good cheeky crack as much as the next guy, but I try to stay away from posting insult comments on certain song pages because you never know what this song may mean to someone and I'd rather not be caught "heckling at a funeral," if you catch my meaning.

Although I kinda miss Physicsgenius in a masochistic way.



tompoll
(Seattle WA USA)
Posted: Feb 27, 2009 - 09:25
 
 akmegan wrote:

This IS my thing. However, Ive always wondered the same thing. One of the band members fathers? Uncles? Brothers-friends-landlord? Who is that guy? {#Rolleyes}
 
That's actually Robert Smith as a teenager. He looks much older now. {#Shifty}

rdo
(DC)
Posted: Feb 27, 2009 - 09:24
 
 Uncle_Fenester wrote:
Note to those who bitch and moan every time a Cure (or Talking Heads or other early punk/new wave) song is played on RP: I don't post pissy comments about noodling old hippies every time Bill plays Crosby Stills and Nash or Jefferson Airplane or the Grateful Dead, because I understand that variety is good and that all of these bands have a place in the pantheon of popular music whether they are to my personal taste or not. I might even develop some appreciation for them over time from hearing them here. The beauty of RP is that the music here is not bound by genre or era, and if that means you have to put up with some of what isn't normally to your taste, then buck up, or turn down the volume, or go listen to Clear Channel.

Personally, I think The Cure is f**king brilliant.
 

I agree with you about the variety. There is a whole lot here at RP that I don't like either, but I like about half, and flat out love about a quarter of it.  I can't do better anywhere else.  I don't agree with you about negative comments.  Most are just tongue-in-cheek harmless banter.  It is nice to hear why a particular poster does not like a song/group, but it's not required.  Just lighten up and don't take a dissenting voice or opinion for more than what it is - an  expression of another person's own preference.  Believe me, no negative poster can harm the inviolable reputation of The Talking Heads' or The Cure, and if it distracts from your enjoyment, then don't read the posts.

akmegan
Posted: Feb 27, 2009 - 09:19
 
 Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Not my thing. Who's the guy on the cover?
 
This IS my thing. However, Ive always wondered the same thing. One of the band members fathers? Uncles? Brothers-friends-landlord? Who is that guy? {#Rolleyes}