The Cure were at their most popular by the end of the Eighties, but what happened after their album 'Disintegration' almost seemed like a deliberate self-destruct mechanism: they released an iffy live album ('Entreat'), then a remix album, and no new music until 1992 - and even that album was quite a departure from the doom and gloom they'd demonstrated until then.
From the remix album came this single, 'Close to me (remix)', in 1990. Let's just say that this remix came from Paul Oakenfold's less inspired periods. On the other hand, the remix of 'Just like heaven' on the B-side is a deconstructed piece of bliss, created by Bryan 'Chuck' New. Who?...
My collection: 7" single no. 5381
Found: unknown
Cost: unknown
Tracks: 'Close to me (Closest mix)' / 'Just like heaven (Dizzy mix)'
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Saturday, 23 August 2014
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Lovesong - The Cure
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Whatever the title, this melancholy single reached number 18 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 1003
Found: HMV, London, October 16, 1989
Cost: 2 pounds
Tracks: 'Lovesong' / '2 late'
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Lullaby - The Cure
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The single reached number 5 in the UK singles chart, becoming their only top 5 hit in the UK to this day. In the Dutch Top 40, 'Lullaby' reached number 9.
My collection: 7" single no. 790
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, April 13, 1989
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'Lullaby' / 'Babble'
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Why can't I be you? - The Cure
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The single reached number 21 in the UK singles chart and number 13 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 2495
Found: House of Rhythm, London, October 30, 1995
Cost: 1 pound
Tracks: 'Why can't I be you?' / 'A Japanese dream'
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Close to me - The Cure
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In 1990, the song was remixed and this remix was also released as a single. Amazingly, this version improved on the original chart peak position in the UK, shooting up to number 13, whereas in the Netherlands the remix did not chart. The music video was a sequel to the original one, featuring the members of a band locked in a wardrobe filling with water.
My collection: 7" single no. 2350
Found: Record Exchange, London, June 26, 1995
Cost: 60p
Tracks: 'Close to me' / 'A man inside my mouth'
Monday, 27 July 2009
Pictures of you - The Cure
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The single peaked at number 24 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 1201
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, March 30, 1990
Cost: 6,5 guilders
Tracks: 'Pictures of you (remix)' / 'Prayers for rain (live)'
Pictures of you - The Cure
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According to interviews, the inspiration of the song came when a fire broke loose in Robert Smith's home. After that day, Robert was going through the remains and came across his wallet which had pictures of his wife, Mary. The cover of the single is one of the pictures. The single was released in two versions. This one is pressed on green vinyl.
My collection: 7" single no. 1209
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, April 14, 1990
Cost: 6,5 guilders
Tracks: 'Pictures of you (remix)' / 'Last dance (live)'
Monday, 29 June 2009
The lovecats - The Cure
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The single was accompanied by another Tim Pope directed music video featuring lots of cats, both living and stuffed ones.
My collection: 7" single no. 2867
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, 1997
Cost: 5 guilders
Tracks: 'The lovecats' / 'Speak my language'
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
In between days - The Cure
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The music video that accompanied the single, directed by Tim Pope, was an interesting one: it featured a camera on a string, which was pushed forward and back by members of the band.
My collection: 7" single no. 1643
Found: May 3, 1992
Cost: 3 guilders
Tracks: 'In between days' / 'The exploding boy'
Saturday, 6 June 2009
The caterpillar - The Cure
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Despite liking this song a lot, I never got round to buying the single. And when I was ready to, it all but disappeared from the face of the earth. In fact, when I finally bought this single, it was the last time I ever saw a copy. It's strange, because I am a regular visitor of record fairs and shops, but apparently, this single has become quite rare.
My collection: 7" single no. 2990
Found: Beanos, East Croydon, London, May 27, 1998
Cost: 2,5 pounds
Tracks: 'The caterpillar' / 'Happy the man'
Thursday, 21 May 2009
A forest - The Cure
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The lyrics tell a vague story about a man looking for a girl in a forest. He hears her calling for him, and as he chases her, he suddenly stops and realizes that he is lost and that the girl is not there. The song is fairly upbeat compared to the other material on the album, and Lol Tolhurst's machine-like steady beat together with Simon Gallup's minimalistic bassline gives this nervous chase more depth and keeps the song on the edge of a frantic groove until the end.
My collection: 7" single no. 2811
Found: Den Haag, January 26, 1997
Cost: nothing (present)
Tracks: 'A forest' / 'Another journey by train'
Saturday, 7 February 2009
Catch - The Cure
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'Catch' was the second single taken from the Cure's album 'Kiss me kiss me kiss me'. It reached number 27 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 549
Found: Tower Records, London, 1987
Cost: 2 pounds
Tracks: 'Catch' / 'Breathe'
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