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Robert on the spot
Apropos of absolutely nothing, here's a photo from a 2004 interview on French TV: "Asked about the Cure's duality and recurring themes in the lyrics, Robert replied that answers were improbable." But not impossible! :P Okay, I'm sorry. Look at poor Robert's face... what can the man say?! What an awkward moment, as he picks and chooses his words ( Read more... ) -
Tricky maneuvers
No, not World Cup blunders, much as I enjoy them. Sorry England fans - I'm rooting for you, but I just can't help but giggle over that ridiculous goal we Yanks got. That said, y'all better watch out for the Germans. They were gorgeous, unlike Brazil, sadly. In fact, all the top teams save Germany have looked pretty shaky.
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My Current Wallpaper
Actually, it's been my wallpaper for a while. I love this photo from a 1992 magazine:
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Spinning on that dizzy edge
The gorgeous, albeit slightly stomach turning Disintegration microsite:
thecuredisintegration.com/bin/#/home/
There are downloads available for all the demos and the Dallas Starplex show. The Dallas '89 show that's been streaming at the site:
www.sendspace.com/file/rpdbws
The Alternative Rarities on the player at the Disintegration site:
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1989 and all that
The Disintegration reissue is now out, and thequietus.com has a Rock's Back Pages interview with Mr. Melancholy from 1989:
thequietus.com/articles/04206-the-cure-disintegration-robert-smith-interview-siouxsie-and-the-banshees
It's especially interesting, as I don't think the interviewer likes Robert very much:
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No words really necessary
I will err on the side of discretion this time.... just take a look at these photos, and the fascinating facial expressions and body language. ( Dinners from hell ) -
Interview in Spin 2000: Just Like Hell
They must've meant Robert himself, because the photo shows what the events from, say, 1993 onwards had done to him. Remember happy, smiling, beautiful Robert? Flirtatious, sweet, teasing, sometimes even sultry? Well, that bloke's gone, and this new shell-shocked looking trauma victim has taken his place. In virtually all the photos from 1996-97 ( Read more... ) -
Ha - YouTube has pulled the In Orange HD
Yes, that's what I get for taking time off from recording @ video at 480p... phooey. Well, at least I have 'em at 360, though if I'd done 480 to begin with.... d'oh. It's a gorgeous video, quite unlike the Japan 1984 video, which is pretty ghastly IMO. And it's a miracle that Robert is still upright in that one. He's either drunk or on drugs. Those ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
So, totally drunk after an excellent party.... Fill my eyes with that double vision - or does that date me? :P Anyhoo, I recommend that everyone head to burtoncbell1's YouTube site, and feast on his/her presentation of "In Orange" in HD from 1986. This appears to be the HD DVD which will be released this year. I can't wait, personally, and though ( Read more... ) -
But I'm always wanting you
In December 2004, Robert appeared onstage in London with Blink 182 to perform "All of This". The album version is far superior, IMO, as it isn't performed at break-neck speed as it is here. Is it just me or does Robert look just a bit uneasy as he duets with Tom about infidelity? I can't imagine why.
Though I'm not a big Blink 182 fan, this song ( Read more... )
