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The Cure — A Forest (Live Acoustic)
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Boy_Wonder
(Bath, back in the UK)
Posted: May 17, 2013 - 06:08
 
 fredriley wrote:
Acoustic? With an electric bass guitar? Not that I'm bothered as it's a nice version, but to my mind 'acoustic' in musical terms should mean using non-electric instruments. The only electronics should be mic and amps connected to the instruments, and of course a mic for the voice.

 
Saw a local (South West) band called Shelanagig recently - really good evening - realised half way through that if the power had gone, they could have carried on and sounded exactly the same (just a little quieter) - really acoustic. 

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: May 17, 2013 - 06:08
 
Robert Smith seems to forget that there are scales in music for a reason. Atonal solos just don't real light my fire.

aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Mar 15, 2013 - 12:08
 
Great tune, but not this time, would be much better with more passion and "Robby" showing off more of his guitar prowess.

eswiley2
Posted: Mar 15, 2013 - 12:06
 
EWWWWWWW.  PSD for me please...

wrangler
(swamps of jersey)
Posted: Mar 15, 2013 - 12:04
 
 fredriley wrote:
Acoustic? With an electric bass guitar? Not that I'm bothered as it's a nice version, but to my mind 'acoustic' in musical terms should mean using non-electric instruments. The only electronics should be mic and amps connected to the instruments, and of course a mic for the voice.
 

sounds like an acoustic bass with a pickup to me

coccyx
Posted: Dec 11, 2012 - 09:58
 
I left yesterday and The Cure was playing
I start RP this morning and The Cure is playing
gawd {#Rolleyes}

midreaming
Posted: Oct 09, 2012 - 16:37
 
 fredriley wrote:

Those lyrics are from 'Killing an Arab', which was a direct reference to Albert Camus' existentialism classic The Outsider, which opens with the French anti-hero shooting an Arab guy dead on an Algerian beach for no rational reason.
 
(nice one) whada crazy guy, that A.C. ..in the u.s that book is called The Stranger.. by the way (L'Etranger) for those interested in Artful and thought provoking words.

MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Oct 09, 2012 - 16:29
 
 siandbeth wrote:
Got my 35mm camera stolen at a Cure concert in Berkeley back in the 80s. Not mad about the camera theft really, but I'm mad I don't have the pictures we took leading up to that concert.... wah
 
Don't fret, they weren't that good.

Want your camera back?   

Biscobret
(Vashon, WA)
Posted: Aug 07, 2012 - 15:47
 
Wow!  A great, classic - & I've never heard this version.  Nicely done.

coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: Jun 05, 2012 - 10:26
 
One of the most foot-waggin' finger-tappin' songs out there, and a really cool version, like it like it 大好き！

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Mar 02, 2012 - 06:50
 
 Mack wrote:
Standin by the sea with a gun in ma hand, a starin at the sea a starin at the sand, looking down the barrel at the .... The cure 20ish yrs b4 Iraq & Afghanistan. The Cure's image is in contrast tyo their lyrics which often pack an unforgettable punch.

 
Those lyrics are from 'Killing an Arab', which was a direct reference to Albert Camus' existentialism classic The Outsider, which opens with the French anti-hero shooting an Arab guy dead on an Algerian beach for no rational reason.

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Mar 02, 2012 - 06:48
 
Acoustic? With an electric bass guitar? Not that I'm bothered as it's a nice version, but to my mind 'acoustic' in musical terms should mean using non-electric instruments. The only electronics should be mic and amps connected to the instruments, and of course a mic for the voice.

peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 20:21
 
Leaves me feeling good. Knock on wood. {#Roflol}

siandbeth
(Santa Cruz California)
Posted: Oct 27, 2011 - 12:33
 
Got my 35mm camera stolen at a Cure concert in Berkeley back in the 80s. Not mad about the camera theft really, but I'm mad I don't have the pictures we took leading up to that concert.... wah

gemtag
(Texas)
Posted: Oct 27, 2011 - 12:32
 
 hencini wrote:
Not my favorite Cure song, but I like this version more than the studio version.  Lolz@"Live Acoustic", tho.  : )
 
I'm the opposite. Not a big Cure fan, but this is decent.

Love cats makes cough up fur balls. 

hippiechick
(topsy turvy land)
Posted: Oct 27, 2011 - 12:30
 
I love the Cure

Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH)
Posted: Sep 25, 2011 - 20:11
 
Steven Wilson used this song as one of his notorious "cover versions".

I like it.

hencini
Posted: Sep 25, 2011 - 20:06
 
Not my favorite Cure song, but I like this version more than the studio version.  Lolz@"Live Acoustic", tho.  : )

silvergirl
Posted: Mar 04, 2009 - 18:52
 
 Foreverfree wrote:
{#Meditate}
 jonrox wrote:
A classic song - think there was more atmosphere in the original but vocals come across well in this version
 
 
The Show video has the great version from the Wish tour referenced below.  I ripped that concert's audio to CD years ago and listen to it often.  The video is well worth seeking out as a blast from the past.


mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Dec 31, 2008 - 13:46
 
...easy (listening) cure...



Foreverfree
(..on a crystal ship)
Posted: Dec 31, 2008 - 13:43
 
{#Meditate}
 jonrox wrote:
A classic song - think there was more atmosphere in the original but vocals come across well in this version
 



jonrox
(Calgary)
Posted: Nov 29, 2008 - 23:09
 
A classic song - think there was more atmosphere in the original but vocals come across well in this version

Mack
(All over the place)
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 - 09:55
 
Standin by the sea with a gun in ma hand, a starin at the sea a starin at the sand, looking down the barrel at the .... The cure 20ish yrs b4 Iraq & Afghanistan. The Cure's image is in contrast tyo their lyrics which often pack an unforgettable punch.


zeze
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 - 09:51
 
IT'S "CURE" FOR ME. MY FRIEND SEAD : "SOMETHING LIKE THAT I NEVER HEAR BEFOR IN MY LIFE"

wrangler
(cliffside park, nj)
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 - 09:49
 
never heard this version - it's pretty sweet!  {#Guitarist}

CamLwalk
(Albany NY)
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 - 09:49
 
Love this song.  Yay Fat Bob!

mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 - 09:48
 
...hah!..love the segue from i'm the ocean!..

Ulises
(Fairbanks, Alaska)
Posted: Jul 26, 2008 - 12:05
 
 orpheus wrote:


actually i like this version as well. vocals aren't nearly as buried in the mix and I like the fact the guitars are more out front instead of the percussion. different, but still good.

 

Ditto!

x3n0b07
(Chico, CA)
Posted: Jul 26, 2008 - 12:05
 
This is pretty well realized for an acoustic version of a synth-heavy track.  Doesn't mean it's as good though.

Martino
Posted: Jul 26, 2008 - 12:02
 
I just love The Cure!!!

highwindows
(UK)
Posted: Mar 22, 2008 - 12:45
 
Love it!!
orpheus
(pacific northwest, finally!!!)
Posted: Feb 20, 2008 - 08:10
 
CoYoT51 wrote:


Good musicians??? THEM???


do yerself a big favor and go see them in concert for yerself!
kalkin84
(Sol, planet 3)
Posted: Jan 19, 2008 - 14:46
 
yik
Delboy77
(Vienna, Austria)
Posted: Dec 19, 2007 - 03:54
 
looking at the sequence neil young - the cure i was wondering if bill knew what my plans for february are :)

this is my concert calender so far (vienna)

21.2. queens of the stone age
22.2. neil young
23.2. the cure

all tickets are bought, now it's about saving the energy for these amazing 3 days...what a treat :)

next song by qotsa and i will pack my things and leave the office
CoYoT51
(Reims, France)
Posted: Oct 17, 2007 - 09:09
 
orpheus wrote:

I think Robert and his bandmates are very underrated as far as being incredible freakin' musicians!


Good musicians??? THEM???
CafeRacer
(Still Waiting To Wake Up, Indiana)
Posted: Oct 17, 2007 - 09:07
 
jah_blessed wrote:
Bit strange that the original version isn't even in the RP library.

Lacks the early 80s atmosphere.


So does 2007 as a whole. I like this a lot.
orpheus
(pacific northwest, finally!!!)
Posted: Sep 15, 2007 - 23:04
 
sunny_day wrote:


true


actually i like this version as well. vocals aren't nearly as buried in the mix and I like the fact the guitars are more out front instead of the percussion. different, but still good.
sunny_day
(East Coast)
Posted: Aug 15, 2007 - 13:00
 
jah_blessed wrote:

Not a really good version this. Lacks the early 80s atmosphere.


true
RockBottom
(Lexington, KY)
Posted: Aug 15, 2007 - 12:59
 
i think playing this song would give me some serious hand cramps.
jah_blessed
(Netherlands)
Posted: Aug 15, 2007 - 12:59
 
Bit strange that the original version isn't even in the RP library.

Not a really good version this. Lacks the early 80s atmosphere.
orpheus
(pacific northwest, finally!!!)
Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 01:33
 
snowcat wrote:
My all-time favorite Cure song. They did a 15-minute version of this for an encore at a concert in '92. Chilling.

By the way, The Bravery completely ripped this song off for 'An Honest Mistake' in my opinion.


wish tour, right? I saw that in DC, tho when they did this song it wasn't totally all acoustic, but man did it rock, and boy can those guys play (I think Robert and his bandmates are very underrated as far as being incredible freakin' musicians! very intricate and complex)
slartibart_O
(nomadic around austin)
Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 09:09
 
it sounds oddly like Billy Idol's acoustic White Wedding too.
andesitic
(6371 km from (left of?) center)
Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 09:06
 
I just realized this is almost the exact same bass as the Kooks "Ooh La"... of course, the Kooks came later.

Professor_C
Posted: Jun 13, 2007 - 15:03
 
It's always great to hear live/remix Cure.
skdenfeld
(Bend, Oregon)
Posted: Jun 13, 2007 - 15:00
 
My wife bought me this album when it came out. What a wonderful thing for her to do. It's just too bad she didn't know about the limited edition 2-disc set.
js5280
(Denver, CO)
Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 18:00
 
Nice atomsphere, makes the Cure seem new again. Speaks to the appeal of the music, not just the instrument.
snowcat
(Another Minnesoter)
Posted: Mar 11, 2007 - 11:49
 
My all-time favorite Cure song. They did a 15-minute version of this for an encore at a concert in '92. Chilling.

By the way, The Bravery completely ripped this song off for 'An Honest Mistake' in my opinion.
MiketheKnife
(Virginia)
Posted: Feb 23, 2007 - 19:43
 
Nice- Thanks
Mari
(île de lesvos)
Posted: Feb 08, 2007 - 07:23
 
... lovin' it, again an' again an' again
Pyro
Posted: Feb 08, 2007 - 07:22
 
coccyx wrote:


geez, i actually got this 'teeth on edge' feeling when he was raving annagane again and again...


That's the only part of the song that grates me as well.