Cure to release huge b-sides and rarities collection

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Some of the nonsense contained herein may be very loosely related to The Sisters of Mercy, but I wouldn't bet your PayPal account on it. In keeping with the internet's general theme nothing written here should be taken as Gospel: over three quarters of it is utter gibberish, and most of the forum's denizens haven't spoken to another human being face-to-face for decades. Don't worry your pretty little heads about it. Above all else, remember this: You don't have to stay forever. I will understand.
Post Reply
User avatar
Quiff Boy
Herr Administrator
Posts: 16795
Joined: 25 Jan 2002, 00:00
Location: Lurking and fixing
Contact:
Contact Quiff Boy

Cure to release huge b-sides and rarities collection

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_83 ... theadlines
The Cure are to release a huge four-disc box set of rarities and b-sides in the New Year.

Join the Dots: B-Sides and Rarities, 1978-2001 features 71 tracks spanning the band's 25 year career, reports Rolling Stone.

Robert Smith says the band had no respect for artists who put out sub-standard b-sides.

"With the Cure we always looked for something that was a skewed version of what we did on the album. I'm really proud of our B-sides and I've always paid special attention to them," he said.
so

"Robert Smith says the band had no respect for artists who put out sub-standard b-sides."

just your a-sides are sh*te then? and those dodgy covers you have knocked together in 2 minutes for dozens cleapatra records' cynical "tribute to..." albums?

sheesh! :roll:

in fairness, i have "standing on a beach" an dthe b-sides to their early singles are by and large better than a lot of the a sides and albums tracks...

ahhh. now we come to the interestign part:
The Cure plan to follow up 2000's Bloodflowers with a new studio album next summer, and their entire catalogue will be remastered in the next 18 months, with each album padded out with an additional disc of rare, live and previously unreleased material.
so thats the reason for the box set? raise your profile in advance of the re-issued albums and "the new one"?
What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
Top
User avatar
hallucienate
Overbomber
Posts: 4602
Joined: 17 Apr 2002, 01:00
Location: /\/¯¯¯¯¯\/\
Contact:
Contact hallucienate

Where did I read the joke about calling the box set "Bits and Bobs"?
Top
User avatar
Big Si
School Bully
Posts: 6747
Joined: 19 Nov 2002, 00:00
Location: Glesga Central

Like they did in the early 90's? The complete back catalogue released on CD and as a teaser you get the live album Entreat, but only from HMV, thus guaranteeing a chart return! :roll:
Wyrd bið ful aræd...

mybelgiannemesis
Top
User avatar
mh
Above the Chemist
Posts: 8123
Joined: 23 Jun 2003, 14:41
Location: A city built on rock 'n' roll

Now, all these things are pretty damn good to have if yr a fan, but it does beg the question of why the fook it wasn't done right first time round. Me is not impressed.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
Top
User avatar
CellThree
Slight Overbomber
Posts: 1730
Joined: 14 Feb 2003, 22:05
Location: 4200 miles from my record collection
Contact:
Contact CellThree

Because if it was all done right the first time, then they aren't going to make more money this time.

They're not stupid!
24.24.2.489 Deceased
Top
User avatar
James Blast
Banned
Posts: 24699
Joined: 11 Jun 2003, 18:58
Location: back from some place else

I have a lot of time for The Cure and while this latest campaign does seem a bit excessive, they will always have a special place in my heart for the Trilogy DVD. A work of genius IMO
"And when you start to think about death, you start to think about what's after it. And then you start hoping there is a God. For me, it's a frightening thought to go nowhere".
~ Peter Steele
Top
User avatar
Black Shuck
Utterly Bastard Groovy Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 848
Joined: 05 Feb 2003, 14:02
Location: Sitting in a sleazy snack bar, sucking sickly sausage rolls
Contact:
Contact Black Shuck

You're a right bunch of cynical old whingers!

What is the problem??!! a gazillion bands have re-released albums, 'remastered' or with bonus tracks. So what?

Bob Smith aint sticking a gun to your head and forcing you to buy them, is he?

Some fans will lap these up, others won't think they're woth buying. life is good and life goes on.
Gazza for England manager
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Chat”