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The Cure|Wish (30th Anniversary Edition / Remastered 2022)

Wish (30th Anniversary Edition / Remastered 2022)

The Cure

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Whether you're a fan of the Cure or not, when a 30th-anniversary reissue of Wish was announced, along with a bunch of unreleased material, it made even the coldest of hearts tremble. Even though it may not be a go-to Cure album (and who can be surprised as it follows the immense Pornography in 1982 and Disintegration in 1989), this 9th album in their gold-plated discography still didn't receive the critical success it deserved upon its release. Despite success in the charts and reaching number one in the UK in only its first week of release on 21st April 1992, Wish received mixed reviews. However, after more than ten years at the top, the press became more inclined to appreciate the violent electric freshness of grunge as well as more melancholic shoegaze.


The Cure spent six months recording in the English countryside at Manor Studio in Shipton-on-Cherwell, near Oxford, England. The band wanted to return to the 90s; to go back to the guitars and put the keyboards on the back burner. "I thought straight away we should make an album that’s different to Disintegration. In fact, we started to want to focus on guitars again when we worked on the remix project of our classics with Mixed Up", explained Robert Smith. Whilst the three singles ‘High’, ‘Letter to Elise’ and, of course, ‘Friday, I'm in Love’ are lighter and more pop-centric, the languorous ‘Trust’ with its long intro and ‘To Wish Impossible Things’ with its haunting violin gently exude the melancholic and emotional power of The Cure. Ultimately, nothing in Wish really strays from the essence of the band. Not even ‘Friday, I'm in Love’.


To celebrate their 30th anniversary, the English band have pulled out all the stops. The first CD features the whole of Wish remastered by Robert Smith himself—something he’s been wanting to do since its release. He’s helped by Miles Showell at the famous Abbey Road studios. The second contains 24 unreleased tracks, including instrumental demos, sung demos and nine previously unreleased tracks, whilst the third offers four rarities found on Lost Wishes, a cassette that was only sold by mail order at the time. In short, this is more than enough to get you through the winter. © Charlotte Saintoin/Qobuz

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1
Open (Remastered 2022)
00:06:51

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

2
High (Remastered 2022)
00:03:34

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

3
Apart (Remastered 2022)
00:06:38

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

4
From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea (Remastered 2022)
00:07:44

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

5
Wendy Time (Remastered 2022)
00:05:13

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

6
Doing The Unstuck (Remastered 2022)
00:04:24

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

7
Friday I'm In Love (Remastered 2022)
00:03:38

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

8
Trust (Remastered 2022)
00:05:31

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

9
A Letter To Elise (Remastered 2022)
00:05:14

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

10
Cut (Remastered 2022)
00:05:54

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

11
To Wish Impossible Things (Remastered 2022)
00:04:43

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Katie Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

12
End (Remastered 2022)
00:06:43

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

DISC 2

1
The Big Hand (1990 Demo)
00:04:40

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

2
Cut (1990 Demo)
00:03:32

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

3
A Letter To Elise (1990 Demo)
00:05:02

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

4
Wendy Time (1990 Demo)
00:05:13

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

5
This Twilight Garden (Instrumental Demo)
00:03:26

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

6
Scared As You (Instrumental Demo)
00:02:34

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

7
To Wish Impossible Things (Instrumental Demo)
00:03:31

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Katie Wilkinson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

8
Apart (Instrumental Demo)
00:03:40

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

9
T7 (Instrumental Demo)
00:02:41

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

10
Now Is The Time (Instrumental Demo)
00:02:22

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

11
Miss Van Gogh (Instrumental Demo)
00:02:50

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

12
T6 (Instrumental Demo)
00:03:14

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

13
Play (Instrumental Demo)
00:02:28

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

14
A Foolish Arrangement (Instrumental Demo)
00:02:28

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

15
Halo (Instrumental Demo)
00:03:07

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

16
Trust (Instrumental Demo)
00:04:03

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

17
Abetabw (Instrumental Demo)
00:02:26

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

18
T8 (Instrumental Demo)
00:02:19

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

19
Heart Attack (Instrumental Demo)
00:02:42

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

20
Swing Change (Instrumental Demo)
00:02:11

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

21
Frogfish (Instrumental Demo)
00:02:34

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

DISC 3

1
Uyea Sound (Dim-D Mix)
00:05:26

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - ROY SPONG, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Fiction Records Ltd.

2
Cloudberry (Dim-D Mix)
00:05:21

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - ROY SPONG, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Fiction Records Ltd.

3
Off To Sleep... (Dim-D Mix)
00:03:43

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - ROY SPONG, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Fiction Records Ltd.

4
The Three Sisters (Dim-D Mix)
00:04:12

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - ROY SPONG, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Fiction Records Ltd.

5
A Wendy Band (Instrumental)
00:03:45

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

6
From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea (Partscheckruf Mix)
00:07:35

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

7
Open (Fix Mix)
00:06:51

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1992 Fiction Records Ltd.

8
High (Higher Mix)
00:07:12

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1992 Fiction Records Ltd.

9
Doing The Unstuck (Extended 12" Mix)
00:05:53

Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

10
Friday I'm In Love (Strangelove Mix)
00:05:29

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan "Chuck" New, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1992 Fiction Records Ltd.

11
A Letter To Elise (Blue Mix)
00:06:36

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan "Chuck" New, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1992 Fiction Records Ltd.

12
End (Live In Paris / 1992)
00:08:40

Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.

Album review

Whether you're a fan of the Cure or not, when a 30th-anniversary reissue of Wish was announced, along with a bunch of unreleased material, it made even the coldest of hearts tremble. Even though it may not be a go-to Cure album (and who can be surprised as it follows the immense Pornography in 1982 and Disintegration in 1989), this 9th album in their gold-plated discography still didn't receive the critical success it deserved upon its release. Despite success in the charts and reaching number one in the UK in only its first week of release on 21st April 1992, Wish received mixed reviews. However, after more than ten years at the top, the press became more inclined to appreciate the violent electric freshness of grunge as well as more melancholic shoegaze.


The Cure spent six months recording in the English countryside at Manor Studio in Shipton-on-Cherwell, near Oxford, England. The band wanted to return to the 90s; to go back to the guitars and put the keyboards on the back burner. "I thought straight away we should make an album that’s different to Disintegration. In fact, we started to want to focus on guitars again when we worked on the remix project of our classics with Mixed Up", explained Robert Smith. Whilst the three singles ‘High’, ‘Letter to Elise’ and, of course, ‘Friday, I'm in Love’ are lighter and more pop-centric, the languorous ‘Trust’ with its long intro and ‘To Wish Impossible Things’ with its haunting violin gently exude the melancholic and emotional power of The Cure. Ultimately, nothing in Wish really strays from the essence of the band. Not even ‘Friday, I'm in Love’.


To celebrate their 30th anniversary, the English band have pulled out all the stops. The first CD features the whole of Wish remastered by Robert Smith himself—something he’s been wanting to do since its release. He’s helped by Miles Showell at the famous Abbey Road studios. The second contains 24 unreleased tracks, including instrumental demos, sung demos and nine previously unreleased tracks, whilst the third offers four rarities found on Lost Wishes, a cassette that was only sold by mail order at the time. In short, this is more than enough to get you through the winter. © Charlotte Saintoin/Qobuz

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