"...into the sea you and me..."

It's a great song.

But I must admit it's not my favourite of theirs, I prefer Friday I'm in Love or Let's go to Bed. Classics!

sj1600 said:

It's kind of silly when it comes to all of their sillier pop tracks. It's a good one, though.
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Last time I heard it a DJ was mixing out of K-Os "Crabinabucket", a sort of soundalike to "Love Cats"

I never realised it was underrated, apart from that awful Friday song, it is probably their most well known track, at least in Europe anyway. I personally think "Just Like Heaven" is probably their most underrated song, although Shakira did have a big hit nicking the guitar work in "Dont Bother"

Cinnie said:

Whoa. I'd love the hear that!

i heard they hardly ever play that song live to hard, by the song of it yeah.
who's that drummer, i've always wondered? why did he get kicked out!

i love the early gothy and poppy cure, not the cure of today!

baroque said:

The Cure´s line up changed virtually very year, Gullap and Tolhurst were the only regulars in the band with Smith, reasons this are difficult to explain, as Robert Smith rarely ever does interviews, but their music is sensational, and an amusing thing is, when the hits/b-sides was released, rolling stone reviewed it by comparing Prince and Robert Smith as the 80´s most enigmatic musicians

It's a good one, but I prefer "Let's Go to Bed" and "The Walk" from their first pop era.

Moonbeam said:

"Just One Kiss" is ace too.

Classic, but it's no "Close To Me" or "Like Cockatoos"

It's definitely one of my favorites from them.

Well...

Whitnail said:

They still are today

Review of Japanese Whispers:

Throughout their convoluted career, The Cure have often been painted with the singular brush of depressing goth music. Although that element is definitely present in much of the band's music, ol' Bob is also a downright cheerful fellow sometimes, as Japanese Whispers will attest. Released between their most nihilistic and oppressive opus Pornography and the equally frightening and deranged The Top, Japanese Whispers sticks out like a sore thumb. Billed as a compilation that culled singles and B-sides from the time, it actually works as a proper studio album as well given its sonic and thematic unity. As such, it sees Robert trying to sabotage The Cure's image by penning blatant pop songs that would unknowingly go on to become genuine classics. Thankfully, they all deliver.

The main singles present are all delectable slices of pop perfection. "Let's Go to Bed" was born from a Pornography outtake and features some delicious funk bass. "The Walk" is Robert's pristinely potent answer to New Order's epic "Blue Monday", complete with the octave jumps and synthesized utopia. Finally, the jazzy stroll of "The Lovecats" sees Robert celebrating his favorite animal in whimsical and deceptively catchy fashion.

Although less celebrated, the other tracks are likewise strong additions to the Cure catalogue. Like their parent singles, these former B-sides are all frilly synth pop offerings complete with catchy rhythms. While "The Dream" is my personal favorite, "Lament" is probably the best. "Speak My Language" probably stands as the most humorous moment of the band's entire career, as Robert unleashes a long tizzy of gibberish before promptly shouting the title. The only B-side of the era missing is "Mr. Pinkeye", likely absent because it is least like the others.

For fans of the poppier side of The Cure, there isn't a more consistently satisfying album than Japanese Whispers. While it may not capture the sense of euphoria of staples like "Inbetween Days", "Just Like Heaven" and "Friday I'm in Love", the album nonetheless is a cohesive and fascinating document of their lighter side.

Moonbeam said:

Mr pinkeyes, unreal brilliance, i sometimes remember in my youth, listening to the Cure and thinking, maybe they are actually better than Prince, would be something to see Smith and P do something together, musically and lyrically at least, the make up artists they should maybe leave to themselves

Whitnail said:

Strange Girl still even today rocks the foundation of my world.

lazycrockett said:

*squeels like a schoolgirl*

baroque said:

Who's on bass on this song... really like the sound!

Tricky actually cover's this song on his lastest/LAST album Vunerable...

Tricky also includes the Cure on his Best of Mine CD Compo...

I really took The Cure for granted in the 80's/90's... they were always

on the college radio, but eye never owned anything til now!

r/f