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Disintegration - The Cure |
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19/08/03 (431 review reads) |
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Advantages: Beautiful emotional lyrics, Awesome sounding music, haunting guitar riffs
Disadvantages: none whatsoever
When i finally found some cure albums on here (it took a while seeing as searching for things is becoming increasingly difficult) and saw that no one had written a review on disintegration, i was amazed. How can this album be overlooked? Ok, so the cure arent as popular as say, robbie williams, but still, come on!!!!!
If you ask a cure fan what their favourite album is, chances are it'll be this one. Its one of the now revered 'trilogy' which consists of Pornography, Bloodflowers, and this one, disintegration. It is very much a darker album than the more upbeat Wish, and perhaps thats why Wish got to No.1 in the album charts, and this didnt, but its no reflection on the quality of the music.
to me, this is The Cure at their best, long instrumental intros, meaninfull lyrics and an overall sound that really makes you reflect, and think about what Robert smith is singing.
The album kicks off with 'Plain song'. This has a very orchestral sound, and the echoe effect over smiths voice makes this a very mellow song. This and the following song seem very intertwined, both musically and lyrically. Its not the best song on the album, but i think its short lyric is really beautiful, and the sound it creates is brilliant.
'Pictures of you' follows, and this has a more upbeat tempo. Smith sings about reminiscing over a former love, and the words he uses really connect with me. Ive seen the video for it so many times, and i always think of it when i hear this song, about playing in the snow with somone you love (very mushy i know, but i dont mind embarassing myself!). The guitar they use creates a really cool backbone to the song, and its really a song that you cant tire of hearing.
'Closedown' is the third track, and is a song i love. It has a nice bass riff running throughout, and the bass drum is loud and upfront, and it really adds to the sound of this song. The lyric is again very short, but
you can hear the feeling in smiths voice. Its got to be the shortest song on the album, but it think its one of the best.
'Lovesong' is up next, and this is definately one of my favourites off the album. The intro isnt so long, and the song is governed by the drums. The lyrics are really great, and i think if you listen to this song, youll always connect with them, no matter who you are. Its not the longest song, but its the first one to have a guitar solo, however short. I have to say that the rythm of this song is brilliant, and for some reason, ive allllways wanted to dance to it, but never have :).
'Last Dance' is the 5th song, and strange that ive never wanted to dance to this one. The guitar is very prominant, and the riffs used are powerful, and sound great. Smith sings about 'dancing' with a woman, and regrets how its so different now than when she was a girl. Its a moving song, 'im so glad you came, im so glad you remembered, to see how we're ending our last dance together', it definately stirs feelings, and reminds me how i wish things were as they were. A very emotive song.
'Lullaby' has always been a mystery to me, when smith sings 'on candystripe legs the spiderman comes, softly through the shadows of the evening sun'.....'when i realise with fright, the spiderman is having me for dinner tonight', ive never been sure what he means, but im happy taking it as almost a fairytaleish song. The lyrics are split between smith the victim, and smith the 'spiderman', 'be still be calm be quite now, my precious boy, dont struggle like that or i will only love you more'. Ive always wondered if it is about some kind of abuse, but you can decide. The song itself is brilliant. (Incidentally, the cure won best video for this at the 1990 brit awards, then best british group in 1992 brits. that was back when a brit award meant something!!)
'Fascination str
eet' has got to be my favourite song from this album. Ive been playing the bass riff on my guitar ever since i first heard this song, its really catchy, and the guitar layered on top makes this song the best sounding on the album. Ive loved singing along to this song (again, i dont mind embarassing myself) as the lyrics are just awesome, and the tune is so excellent, its hard to describe. Im not too sure where fascination street is, its not in my local a-z, but wherever it is, it sounds like an awesome place!
'Prayers for rain' is a song where smith sounds very angered by something. it almost sounds like he could be annoyed about the heatwave we just had! but seriously, his lyrics are very harsh, and almost desperate 'you fracture me, your hands on me, so plain, so stale it kills'. the music is very much in the same feeling as that of closedown or plainsong, with a keyboard being the background to a lot of nice guitar riffs, and heavy drum beats. Not one of my favourite cure songs, but nevertheless, excellent.
'the same deep water as you' is such a brilliant song. The lyrics and the overall sound make this a haunting, and very emotional song. Its hard to decide whether he is singing about drowning himself after a loved one died, or he is commiting suicide with the person he loves. ' ''kiss me goodbye, and bow your head and join with me'', and face pushed deep, reflections meet, the strangest twist upon your lips', 'silently my hands before my fading eyes, and in my eyes your smile......the very last thing before i go......i will kiss you forever on nights like this' the lyrics, and guitar riffs/solos make this the most romantically haunting, emotionally brilliant songs ive heard.
'Disintegration', the title song from this album has a slighty different feel to it from the rest of the songs. Although lyrically this song is very sad, its about missing the feel of somone to l
ove, but being so self destructive, that you know youre going to leave that person, despite how much hurt it will cause, and what you will leave behind, its just the way it has to be, and its not your fault. The sound of the music is slightly more upbeat, as if almost a contrast, with the familiar strong drum riffs running through, and the awesome guitar played by smith and thompson. The more i listen to this song as i write this, the lyrics really do get to me, it really is a moving song.
'Homesick' is an awesome song. The long intro is excellent, the guitar riffs make this sound so good, and a piano playing almost jazz licks really adds to the ambience of the song. the lyric is very short, but ive always loved it. This song is one of the longer songs, and its great to have on, even in the background, as the music is really great. this song is about some kind of addiction, and i think the line that says it all is 'oh it was sweet, it was wild, oh how we....i trembled, stuck in honey, honey cling to me'. It really is a brilliant song.
'Untitled' is another really emotional song. smith sings about losing someone, and regrets not saying and doing things while they were still there. ''feeling the monster climb deeper inside of me, feeling him knawing my heart away hungrlily, ill never lose this pain, never dream of you again'. Its a beautiful song, and a very reflective song. A brilliant way to round off the album, with more great guitar riffs, and the over riding drums adding depth to this classic cure song.
Ive never been that good at expressing feelings about how things, especially songs, make me feel, but honestly, this is the best album ive ever listened to. Perhaps its a cure fans album, and may be an acquired taste, but if thats the case, then id suggest you become a cure fan, and acquire the taste, because if you dont listen to this album just because 'its a cure album', it would be a real s
hame. Buy wish, and kiss me kiss me kiss me, then buy this, and im sure you'll feel the same way.
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