The Cure - Festival 2005 (2006)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 2:35:26 | 1.11 Gb
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Goth Rock, Post-Punk
FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 2:35:26 | 1.11 Gb
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Goth Rock, Post-Punk
The Cure Out of all the bands that emerged in the immediate aftermath of punk rock in the late '70s, few are as enduring and popular as the Cure. Led through numerous incarnations by guitarist/vocalist Robert Smith, the band initially became well-known for its slow, gloomy dirges and Smith's exaggeratedly gothic look, a public image that often hid the diversity of the Cure's music. At the outset, they played jagged, edgy pop songs before slowly evolving into a more textured outfit. They were one of the bands that built the foundation for goth rock, but by the time goth caught on in the mid-'80s, the Cure had moved toward a more polished and thoughtful (if still often depressing) sound. By the end of the '80s, the band had crossed over into the mainstream not only in their native England, but also in the United States and in various parts of Europe.