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Bestival Live 2011

The Cure

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The Cure could be found in a mix of holding pattern and seemingly constant activity in 2011, with an irregular series of world-wide performances of the band's first three albums and a slew of guest appearances and one-offs by Robert Smith on his own and with other performers standing in for either new or reissued albums. But there was also a one-off headlining performance at the Bestival in the U.K. that summer, resulting in the band's first official live album since the Show and Paris releases of 1993. Feeling more like a souvenir than anything else, it's above all a portrait of a band that has the knack of handling a career-spanning catalog down cold, something with both positive and negative sides to it. On the one hand, besides a thankfully clear mix that feels like a brisk soundboard recording, there's the treat of hearing a then-unique quartet lineup of Smith, Simon Gallup, and Jason Cooper matched with the then-recently returned Roger O'Donnell adding keyboards for the first time in some years. If it's not quite Seventeen Seconds all over again, performances of "Play for Today" and the inevitable "A Forest" do happily nod in that direction. Smith himself still sounds in astonishingly well-preserved voice, only occasionally stepping aside from some high notes while sounding as moodily powerful as ever on guitar -- not to mention as half-understandable as ever on his occasional song introductions. On the other hand, Smith and company have been playing this kind of set for years upon years when it comes to general or festival audiences, emphasizing the big hits of the first 15 years of their career. Out of 32 songs, literally only three of them couldn't have appeared on either Show or Paris -- happily one of them being the underrated "The Hungry Ghost" from 4:13 Dream -- while the remainder of the selections leans much more toward the hits and singles than the album cuts, stalwarts like "Plainsong," "Push," and "Disintegration" aside. (Though the appearance of "The Caterpillar" is a fun surprise, having never been played for a full-on show by the band once since 1984.) Bestival Live 2011 is an understandably honest reflection of the Cure in the popular mind as their commercial high point recedes further into the past, but given Smith and the band's other contemporaneous activities, it's an incomplete portrait.

© Ned Raggett /TiVo

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1
Plainsong (Bestival Live 2011)
00:05:09

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

2
Open (Bestival Live 2011)
00:06:53

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

3
Fascination Street (Bestival Live 2011)
00:04:58

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

4
A Night Like This (Bestival Live 2011)
00:04:10

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

5
The End of the World (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:40

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

6
Lovesong (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:35

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

7
Just Like Heaven (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:47

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

8
The Only One (Bestival Live 2011)
00:04:14

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

9
The Walk (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:31

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

10
Push (Bestival Live 2011)
00:04:37

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

11
Friday I'm in Love (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:34

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

12
Inbetween Days (Bestival Live 2011)
00:02:58

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

13
Play for Today (Bestival Live 2011)
00:04:06

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

14
A Forest (Bestival Live 2011)
00:06:35

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

15
Primary (Bestival Live 2011)
00:04:20

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

16
Shake Dog Shake (Bestival Live 2011)
00:04:42

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

17
The Hungry Ghost (Bestival Live 2011)
00:04:48

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

18
One Hundred Years (Bestival Live 2011)
00:06:50

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

19
End (Bestival Live 2011)
00:06:11

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

20
Disintegration (Bestival Live 2011)
00:08:31

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

21
Lullaby (Bestival Live 2011)
00:04:43

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

22
The Lovecats (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:50

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

23
The Caterpillar (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:56

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

24
Close to Me (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:37

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

25
Hot Hot Hot!!! (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:34

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

26
Let's Go to Bed (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:36

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

27
Why Can't I Be You? (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:27

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

28
Boys Don't Cry (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:05

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

29
Jumping Someone Else's Train (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:11

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

30
Grinding Halt (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:11

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

31
10: 15 Saturday Night (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:41

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

32
Killing Another (Bestival Live 2011)
00:03:36

Robert Smith, Composer - The Cure, Producer, MainArtist - FICTION SONGS LTD, MusicPublisher

(C) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings (P) 2011 Lost Music Ltd Under Exclusive License to Sunday Best Recordings

Albumbeschreibung

The Cure could be found in a mix of holding pattern and seemingly constant activity in 2011, with an irregular series of world-wide performances of the band's first three albums and a slew of guest appearances and one-offs by Robert Smith on his own and with other performers standing in for either new or reissued albums. But there was also a one-off headlining performance at the Bestival in the U.K. that summer, resulting in the band's first official live album since the Show and Paris releases of 1993. Feeling more like a souvenir than anything else, it's above all a portrait of a band that has the knack of handling a career-spanning catalog down cold, something with both positive and negative sides to it. On the one hand, besides a thankfully clear mix that feels like a brisk soundboard recording, there's the treat of hearing a then-unique quartet lineup of Smith, Simon Gallup, and Jason Cooper matched with the then-recently returned Roger O'Donnell adding keyboards for the first time in some years. If it's not quite Seventeen Seconds all over again, performances of "Play for Today" and the inevitable "A Forest" do happily nod in that direction. Smith himself still sounds in astonishingly well-preserved voice, only occasionally stepping aside from some high notes while sounding as moodily powerful as ever on guitar -- not to mention as half-understandable as ever on his occasional song introductions. On the other hand, Smith and company have been playing this kind of set for years upon years when it comes to general or festival audiences, emphasizing the big hits of the first 15 years of their career. Out of 32 songs, literally only three of them couldn't have appeared on either Show or Paris -- happily one of them being the underrated "The Hungry Ghost" from 4:13 Dream -- while the remainder of the selections leans much more toward the hits and singles than the album cuts, stalwarts like "Plainsong," "Push," and "Disintegration" aside. (Though the appearance of "The Caterpillar" is a fun surprise, having never been played for a full-on show by the band once since 1984.) Bestival Live 2011 is an understandably honest reflection of the Cure in the popular mind as their commercial high point recedes further into the past, but given Smith and the band's other contemporaneous activities, it's an incomplete portrait.

© Ned Raggett /TiVo

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