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The Cure|The Head On The Door (Deluxe Edition)

The Head On The Door (Deluxe Edition)

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After recording one of their darkest albums, 1984's The Top, the Cure regrouped and shuffled their lineup, which changed their musical direction rather radically. While the band always had a pop element in their sound and even recorded one of the lightest songs of the '80s, "The Lovecats," The Head on the Door is where they become a hitmaking machine. The shiny, sleek production and laser-sharp melodies of "Inbetween Days" and "Close to Me" helped them become modern rock radio staples and the inspired videos had them in heavy rotation on MTV. The rest of the record didn't suffer for hooks and inventive arrangements either, making even the gloomiest songs like "Screw" and "Kyoto Song" sound radio-ready, and the inventive arrangements (the flamenco guitars and castanets of "The Blood," the lengthy and majestic intro to "Push," the swirling vocals on "The Baby Screams") give the album a musical depth previous efforts lacked. All without sacrificing an ounce of the emotion of the past, which songs as quietly desperate as "A Night Like This" and "Sinking" illustrate. With The Head on the Door, Robert Smith figured out how to make gloom and doom danceable and popular to both alternative and mainstream rock audiences. It was a feat the band managed to pull off for many years afterward, but never as concisely or as impressively as they did here.

© Tim Sendra /TiVo

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1
Inbetween Days (Album Version)
00:02:57

Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1985 Fiction Records Ltd.

2
Kyoto Song
00:04:16

Howard Gray, Producer - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1985 Fiction Records Ltd.

3
The Blood
00:03:43

Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1985 Fiction Records Ltd.

4
Six Different Ways
00:03:18

Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1985 Fiction Records Ltd.

5
Push
00:04:31

Howard Gray, Producer - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1985 Fiction Records Ltd.

6
The Baby Screams
00:03:44

Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1985 Fiction Records Ltd.

7
Close To Me (Album Version)
00:03:23

Howard Gray, Producer - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1985 Fiction Records Ltd.

8
A Night Like This
00:04:16

Howard Gray, Producer - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Howe, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1985 Fiction Records Ltd.

9
Screw
00:02:38

Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1985 Fiction Records Ltd.

10
Sinking
00:04:57

Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1985 Fiction Records Ltd.

DISC 2

1
Inbetween Days (Robert Smith Home Demo)
00:01:23

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

2
Inwood (Robert Smith Home Demo)
00:02:16

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

3
Push (Robert Smith Home Demo)
00:02:29

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

4
Innsbruck (Robert Smith Home Demo)
00:02:36

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

5
Stop Dead (Studio Demo)
00:03:19

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

6
Lalala (Studio Demo)
00:04:05

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

7
Screw (Studio Demo)
00:03:07

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1985 Fiction Records Ltd.

8
Lime Time (Studio Demo)
00:02:55

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

9
Kyoto Song (Studio Demo)
00:04:26

Howard Gray, Producer - Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

10
A Few Hours After This ... (Studio Demo)
00:04:35

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

11
Six Different Ways (Studio Demo)
00:02:58

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

12
A Man Inside My Mouth (Studio Demo)
00:02:56

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

13
A Night Like This (Studio Demo)
00:04:06

Howard Gray, Producer - Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

14
The Exploding Boy (Studio Demo)
00:03:04

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

15
Close To Me (Studio Demo)
00:04:02

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Tennant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - Tom Leader, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Martin White, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Barretta, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

16
The Baby Screams (Live Bootleg)
00:03:46

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

17
The Blood (Live Bootleg)
00:03:34

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

18
Sinking (Live Bootleg)
00:05:06

Gary Moore, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - LAURENCE TOLHURST, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 Fiction Records Ltd.

Albumbeschreibung

After recording one of their darkest albums, 1984's The Top, the Cure regrouped and shuffled their lineup, which changed their musical direction rather radically. While the band always had a pop element in their sound and even recorded one of the lightest songs of the '80s, "The Lovecats," The Head on the Door is where they become a hitmaking machine. The shiny, sleek production and laser-sharp melodies of "Inbetween Days" and "Close to Me" helped them become modern rock radio staples and the inspired videos had them in heavy rotation on MTV. The rest of the record didn't suffer for hooks and inventive arrangements either, making even the gloomiest songs like "Screw" and "Kyoto Song" sound radio-ready, and the inventive arrangements (the flamenco guitars and castanets of "The Blood," the lengthy and majestic intro to "Push," the swirling vocals on "The Baby Screams") give the album a musical depth previous efforts lacked. All without sacrificing an ounce of the emotion of the past, which songs as quietly desperate as "A Night Like This" and "Sinking" illustrate. With The Head on the Door, Robert Smith figured out how to make gloom and doom danceable and popular to both alternative and mainstream rock audiences. It was a feat the band managed to pull off for many years afterward, but never as concisely or as impressively as they did here.

© Tim Sendra /TiVo

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