I feel Robert Smith doesn't get enough credit for his songwriting abilities. Truly one of the greats

@neuralmute

4 жыл бұрын

Truth. Everybody making good music has been influenced by The Cure, and I'm not sure I know anyone who doesn't love The Cure. Hell, I never thought Trent Reznor was capable of smiling like he did while making his speech inducting The Cure into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Personally, I'm classically trained on multiple instruments since early childhood, and I've been blown away every time I've been to a Cure show, as well as spent a lot of time noodling around with their songs, admiring what precious little jewels they are. If that's not great songwriting, I don't know what is.

@wannabecarguy

4 жыл бұрын

@@neuralmute unfortunately when I was a kid I was rejected for my taste in music. Now y'all think my music is awesome. I knew I was listening to the good stuff. I can recommend 20 songs that you never heard before and will love. Only requirement is one conversation.

@larjkok1184

4 жыл бұрын

You must be joking! One of the biggest bands for a couple of decades.

@markshadows3667

4 жыл бұрын

@@larjkok1184 Biggest bands yes. But I meant Smith specifically for his writing abilities

@Eo_Tunun

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Especially when you consider at what age he just went and did it. One of the many remarkable young artists of the days.

The Cure SOUNDS LIKE the 80s but somehow their music also feels timeless.

@charlespiefer4244

Жыл бұрын

“The Cure” for …boring music

@MrSeven-ii3vp

Жыл бұрын

@@charlespiefer4244 Stinker.

@damianketcham

Жыл бұрын

It is timeless.

@JohnnyLREACTS

Жыл бұрын

Perfectly said Erik. Heavy rotation in 22 for me...

@drbobperkins

Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t have said it better myself

Only The Cure can do a 1 or 2 minutes long instrumental intro without getting boring. Love the band.

@robinbjorge9329

Жыл бұрын

So true!!

@ftfftf2064

Жыл бұрын

That is very true!

@JuannyRum23

Жыл бұрын

Love the Cure, Pink Floyd had the same ability...

@MetalMarauder

Жыл бұрын

there are artists whose entire catalogue is instrumental

@cookie4049

Жыл бұрын

a lot of good artists do that to be fair, but I do love The Cure!

“Just Like Heaven” has the best-building intro of any song in rock. By the time the melody comes in, it’s like icing on a scrumptious cake.

@Kiester524

3 жыл бұрын

My vote for that would the long version of “Pictures of You”. Regardless, both great songs.

@Shelsight

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kiester524 or their much less well known song, “Push”. Almost an instrumental, but one of my top 3 Cure songs of all time…

@user-cb2lz8yy9s

2 жыл бұрын

Well said. Wholeheartedly agree.

@macman6107

2 жыл бұрын

Let's say one of the best. The Kiss is awesome. The Same Deep Water As You is awesome. Actually, every song by The Cure is awesome. Why? Because Robert Smith is a genius. That's why.

@stevenshook3348

2 жыл бұрын

And the piano later ..... just a great layer of tracks

Rick Beato + The Cure = Instant Click

@dynamicphotography_

4 жыл бұрын

I sprained my finger clicking so fast.

@kopyforever

4 жыл бұрын

this

@1ListerofSmeg

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@InsideOfMyOwnMind

4 жыл бұрын

I broke my mouse and now I have to call the doctor.

@awkwardsquadproject

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly what happened 😊👌🏾

In all my years of being a Cure fan, I've never heard Robert Smith's vocals isolated from the instruments in a song; his voice is so sweet. Thanks so much for this! It put a smile on my face today. Be well. Stay safe.

@KarenMossart

4 жыл бұрын

I know it was Sooooo Cool

@nathanielmead

4 жыл бұрын

There is a vocal only mix of Underneath The Stars, truly sublime.

@nathanielmead

4 жыл бұрын

Underneath The Stars Renholder mix

@kiertavasirkus

4 жыл бұрын

sweet and smooth but at the same time so strong and captivating, I love his voice, I adore and never get tired of his voice, and he is actually sings pretty well technically for a non-trained singer (he doesn't overcompansate, he doesn't try to do something he cannot do, he just does what he is able to)

@david_post_punk

4 жыл бұрын

@@kiertavasirkus okay, so u need to listen to 'prayers for rain' entreat live , and come back talk about "what he can not do" thing , he's not an opera singer ofc but for rock he's voice is more than enough

I was a freshman in college in 1987 who had never heard alternative music. This song was responsible for introducing me to The Cure, then eventually The Smiths, New Order,Depeche Mode, etc. 36 years later, I still never tire of hearing it. Now my teen daughter and I do karaoke to this song. It’s a sublime moment when your child loves the music that you yourself fell in love with over 30 years ago 😊

@psdcypress3128

Жыл бұрын

Great music back then

@jenniferhorejsi7215

Жыл бұрын

Same age as you, but I was always seeking out alternative stuff. The Cure’s evolution from post-punk to these multilayered masterpieces is really great! My 15-year-old daughter is somewhat of a mini-me, she doesn’t really like a lot of newer pop music which to me is weird, but we have a lot of fun listening together!

@toddmurphy664

Жыл бұрын

You named off some really cool bands! The 80s have some of the best music and it is cool you share this with your daughter! Rock on!

When you've wrung the last drop of pleasure from your favourite song and played it a bazillion times, it's time to drop by Rick's YT channel and fall in love with it all over again

@tailhookmd2546

10 ай бұрын

I was trying to figure out how I feel about watching this and you nailed it!!!!!

@michaelscarn007

8 ай бұрын

Exactly this!

We are so lucky to get schooled by an incredibly educated man, yet not a musical snob. Thank you , Rick.

@troyoswald5683

4 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@diggydude5229

4 жыл бұрын

@William Gruff Musicians' lingo isn't precise, for obvious reasons. Listen to guitarists talk about "tone" sometime. It's utter nonsense to the uninitiated. But it makes perfect sense to guitarists.

@pdxfun4888

4 жыл бұрын

William, Im guessing you are a grammatically correct man. Good for you. Rick is profoundly astute musically. To write a bitch statement when a man shares so much of his time, knowledge and enthusiasm is insulting, in my humble opinion. People typically at his advanced level ,dont usually respect more simplifies genres. I wish i had these insights and exposure , in the 70’s.

@kellybowman9600

4 жыл бұрын

Right! I love that he’s not pretentious about music 💖

@vgsdomingo1

4 жыл бұрын

@@pdxfun4888 There's always gotta be one of those in any KZread thread...

When you listen to "A forest" you really understand the mastermind. This song is so reduced to the minimum and still it delivers everything to catch the mood. I love The Cure!

@inkarn8915

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Knecht one of the greatest alternative songs ever

@dontpanicblink

4 жыл бұрын

a forest, still fresh after 40 years and will be in another 40 years

@tomtomleu

4 жыл бұрын

Remarkably, "a forest" is the second most danceable song on the record (after "play for today"), which would presumably astonish many a non-Cure fan.

@tillabakos2248

4 жыл бұрын

Aaaaahh! A forest!

@kbusby4824

4 жыл бұрын

This song was definitely a highlight of last year's festival performances by The Cure. Robert Smith is as awesome as ever. Not a lot of singers can say that after more than 30 years in the business.

Simon Gallup is one of the most underrated and influential bassists of all time

@4zafinc

2 жыл бұрын

GOATed for Fascination Street bassline

The Synth line in this song is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever recorded. One of the greatest songs ever.

Back in the 80s I was listening to "Just Like Heaven" on KROQ when my dad walked into the room. He asked me what that was playing on the radio. I said "It's 'The Cure.'" He paused for a moment, perhaps for optimal comedic timing, then he replied, "I'd hate to have the disease." I miss him.

@Trancegirl1966

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Michael, thanks for sharing with us a special moment in your life. I'm 53 years old and i've been listening to THE CURE since back in the day. The first CURE track I heard was "A FOREST" the extended version. I later heard the radio edit and fell in love with the band..All these years later, I still listen to them with love! regards from Australia.

@inkarn8915

4 жыл бұрын

May he Rest In Peace

@sonofhibbs4425

4 жыл бұрын

Oh no no... I have a similar story. Friend was working in a library, front desk. He was wearing his The Cure “in between days” t-shirt where the band in the image is all sorts of weird colors. An old man walks up to the desk to check out, sees my friend’s shirt and says, “The cure?.... Looks more like the disease.”

@champ8288

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Z when parents like it, u kno the mind control is strong

@diggydude5229

4 жыл бұрын

When a Christian friend of mine asked me who I was listening to and I told him the Cure, he remarked they were definitely not the cure. Because, you know, it's all about Jesus with some folks.

Possibly the happiest sounding sad song written.

@KarenMossart

4 жыл бұрын

The Cure 💞 this vibe

@markgarcia8253

4 жыл бұрын

Pumped Up Kicks by FTP? Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind?

@marito242

4 жыл бұрын

Try the smiths .... English is my second language and I start listening long before I learned the language and boy was a shock when I realized what the songs were about.

@fuzzmuscle69

4 жыл бұрын

Or is it the saddest sounding happy song? It always gives me goosebumps.

@crose7412

4 жыл бұрын

@Nathaniel Mead I don't find it very sad.

Robert Smith cranked out instant classics like a machine in the 80's.

Robert Smith is a genius. I'm glad that The Cure finally was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Trent Reznor doing it was just AWESOME!

I just had a tear... I can't explain it... I'm 52 and the Cure were my solace & my joy of some kind. They just spoke to me in their ethereal ephemeral eccentric ways... My Dad has passed ... But even in his 40s & 50s he liked the Cure. Part of the songbook of my life. Thank You Rick :)

@dirtydave2691

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 54 and I love this song. Reminds of my of my girlfriend way back then. I still have my cassette of this from 87.

@ElectroBro808

4 жыл бұрын

@Clark Hull thanks

@comajoebuck999

4 жыл бұрын

desiderata67 -first huge date w/my wife was the cure in Orlando Wish tour.

@michaeldismukes4439

4 жыл бұрын

Me too, I'm 55. Memories come flooding.

@thomasw9905

4 жыл бұрын

Same here, I‘m 56. This episode made me smile from start to finish. So glad, the Cure made it into your „What Makes This Song Great“ series. Made my day! 😀

Robert Smith is the master at layering textures, especially with guitars. He's a massively underrated musician!

@brd400

4 жыл бұрын

Robin Feathers Yeah and the parts are so simple it's none of the shredding bullshit

@tommulhall3865

4 жыл бұрын

He rivales the Beatles at their peak!

@PauloGoncalvesGuimaraes

4 жыл бұрын

Underrated?? What you mean by "underrated" ?? His John tucking Smith!!!! The Cure....! What's that of underrated? He is one of the greatest. What you're saying is something like Ayrton Senna is a underrated pilot. Well..., Senna was actually the best. Lol

@ExternalInputs

4 жыл бұрын

I read his sister was a child prodigy on piano, so the music gene is strong in his family and he was introduced to it from an early age.

@Geneva8181

4 жыл бұрын

Robin Feathers .....You are joking of course !! There’s never been anything underrated about Robert Smith.......who ever said that except you ??

The cure music is timeless. Robert Smith absolutely one of the best song writers ever.

I was never a 'goth', but Cure stuff attracted my attention- largely due to the gorgeous guitar arrangements...These guys were masters of texture! VERY clever, and really good!

@eahannan

2 жыл бұрын

Masters of texture. I like that.

@nickmetts

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! Robert Smith is very underrated as an arranger, but he's fucking brilliant at it! The layered guitar arpeggios on "Friday I'm In Love" are absolutely gorgeous. It's jangle-pop perfection!

@jamesnolan4412

2 жыл бұрын

Cure fans are not Goth as such, they're simply Cure fans just as Robert states The Cure was never Goth they have always maintained their own identity.

@chasmenear7130

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesnolan4412 OK...Hair split.

@kevtb874

Жыл бұрын

@@chasmenear7130 it's true though. Robert himself dislikes the goth label because they have so many aspects to their music. It's just because they came about at the time and played some gloomy music but they also play the most outrageously poppy upbeat songs, rock, love songs.

I'm not a die-hard Cure fan in particular, but: THIS song is easily one of the best pop songs ever written. Incredibly addictive as soon as you hear it, with these 2 hook lines ( synths + lead guit ) layered above one another. Plus the melancholic vocal atmosphere. Timeless masterpiece.

@richardaaron4454

4 жыл бұрын

There were good pop songs back in the day INXS had one or two, The Police, Genesis, etc... but I agree this one has always been special and a favorite of mine.

@newdamage5945

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is a masterpiece.

@richardaaron4454

4 жыл бұрын

New Damage 💯%

@leftpeg777

4 жыл бұрын

Just absolutely love this song.

@-nolan-

4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t call it Pop at all

English bands. They produce some of the most original and iconic music ever. For a small country on a small island they really box above their weight.

@junglecat_rant

3 жыл бұрын

👍

@joytekb

2 жыл бұрын

Btits make music rsther than produce it Most greatest bands were british

@patrickdylan3848

2 жыл бұрын

Bob Dylan is the greatest artist ever. He is the universe. Everyone else is an atom.

@williamlaing6997

2 жыл бұрын

Our great Australian bands were usually started by immigrant Britons, especially Scots. You could emigrate UK -- Australia right up to the 60s for ten pounds (Australian govt subsidised) and working-class and even underclass people took up the offer in droves. They congregated in cheap housing near industry. We Old Australians kind of despised them--but they had RECORDS!! and they were from backgrounds were they were to poor to have TV, and some remained so here for a while. (No Australian TV at all till 1956). This meant brother like the Gibbs (England) the Barnes and Swans (Scotland) and (Malcolm, Angus) Youngs sang together at home. AC/DC, the Angels, Cold Chisel are examples.

@williamlaing6997

2 жыл бұрын

So I'm saying that that Small Island kick started rock in the BIG Island 12,000 miles away. Some small island...!

A brilliant band and they're still sounding great in 2022... With a new album on the horizon!

Just discovering these videos. I'm 70 years old and consider myself beyond lucky to have 65 years of great music playing in my head. Love The Cure and this fantastic breakdown.

You can tell how much he loves music just by looking at Rick's face. The way he smiles while playing guitar shows pure joy and unique connection he has with the song he plays. It's really cool and interesting to see someone so passionate about something

@slobodanmedojevic6336

4 жыл бұрын

Nice profile pic. Metallica 87

@marianka5830

4 жыл бұрын

@@slobodanmedojevic6336 yes!! Metallica '87 in Poland!

@troyoswald5683

4 жыл бұрын

So True. Makes me smile just watching him.

@johnmkeeley2315

4 жыл бұрын

Well said. Quite.

The Cure were so good at letting a song breathe. They were masters of the six minute pop song, but they could also do it in three if they had to.

@Dunderslag

4 жыл бұрын

Something they have in common with »The Police«.

OMG I have literally been playing this song for 35 years and never ever knew about that thirds guitar part. Holy crap this is unreal.

This channel makes the entire internet worthwhile. I literally listen to this channel more than I listen to any station.

@VinceLyle2161

2 жыл бұрын

Wholeheartedly agree.

The Cure's Fascination Street is a masterpiece. Especially the extended cut. So epic.

@devenscience8894

4 жыл бұрын

"Fascination Street" was always in the middle of the pack for me, until recently. I'm not sure why, but I heard it for the first time in a long while, and it hit me fresh. It's like it was a sleeper for me, and now I love it.

@blobcity3591

4 жыл бұрын

@@devenscience8894 disintegration is the masterpiece of that record

@igmusicandflying

4 жыл бұрын

@@blobcity3591 That whole album, honestly, is a masterpiece. You listen to it from start to finish and it pretty much does what it says on the tin.

@blobcity3591

4 жыл бұрын

@@igmusicandflying so true. i have to say that the title track is the best ... total masterpiece album for sure.

@chadwilson674

4 жыл бұрын

I'm mostly a metal guy but Fascination Street is one of my all time favorite songs. Especially the Mixed Up version.

I've never seen Rick smile so much throughout one of his videos; he really does like The Cure! This is definitely my favorite Cure song!

@greg55666

3 жыл бұрын

Why doesn't he like Prince!

Saw them in Glasgow last night they are truly among the best bands ever

@seanfinlay7393

Жыл бұрын

Played Dublin Thursday Dec 1st, it was one of the best gigs I've ever been to! 40years going to gigs. Voice & sound & energy were 100%

@mist4488

Жыл бұрын

They played in basel here in switzerland a few months ago and the concert was absolutely packed, loved it

Rick was going to do "Disintergration", but the sun will collapse before he could finish talking about what makes that song great.

@robinbjorge9329

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha

We certainly need a little "Cure" right now.

@VoidR

4 жыл бұрын

Beat me to it!

@maryrabelo.s.wagner8346

4 жыл бұрын

RD Patterson THIS! 😉

@jstnxprsn

4 жыл бұрын

You won the internet today!!!! LOL

@calumhemphill

4 жыл бұрын

I did wonder if Beato chose The Cure for that reason haha

@leonardoastudillo9565

4 жыл бұрын

You'll end up just like heaven

I first picked up a guitar in about 1987, struggled along, stop, start, throw guitar in cupboard, get frustrated, you know the drill. 1990/91 met someone who could play a bit better than me, they showed me how to play a song all the way through, that song was just like heaven. It was the kick i needed to become obsessed. So cheers for this it brought back some good memories:)

I’ve been playing that song for 20+ years and I’ve never seen such a thorough breakdown! Fantastic!

One of the best band ever! Not nearly enough credit for great music, great arrangement, great lyrics. Disengration is a masterpiece

BTW, I also met Robert Smith while he and the band were on tour. After their show at the local arena, they all went out to see Ride at a local smaller music venue. I was standing toward the back digging the show and didn't notice that Robert was standing next me until he leaned over and "This band is F**king excellent!", to which I obviously agreed.

@maevejones1179

4 жыл бұрын

whattt??? you're so lucky!!! spill the sweet tea!

@mikechalmers6

4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing experience ... Ride was incredible too . Such fortune to have been there ... Thx for sharing 🙂

@maevejones1179

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikechalmers6 you saw them live? i'm so jealous.

@latontolog

4 жыл бұрын

Cool story, and you were lucky to have seen both Cure and Ride in those days! I believe Robert has cited "Nowhere" as one of his favorite records numerous times. :)

@lordsofkobol7385

2 жыл бұрын

I also got blindsided by Robert, outside their gig in Newport South Wales, on the wish tour. My bestie and I had hitched down to see the gig and we sat outside the venue afterwards, leaning against the wall wondering how we would get home when all of a sudden a door right by us opened and the whole band walked out. Stunned, it was all I could muster to stagger over and shake his hand and gaze in total awe. Until a minute or so later he gently said to me. "If you don't let go of my hand, I won't be able to sign any autographs". I didn't even realize, so embarrassed. Also, Ride are amazing, never did see them myself but Leave them all behind is an incredible track. On a par with Just like heaven.

I know you focus on the musical side of the song, but what about Smith's amazing lyrics on this track? Daylight licked me into shape I must have been asleep for days And moving lips to breathe her name I opened up my eyes And found myself alone, alone Alone above a raging sea That stole the only girl I loved And drowned her deep inside of me TIMELESS PERFECTION!

@cbh76

4 жыл бұрын

I gotta say, I’ve heard this song countless times but have never focused on the lyrics apparently. Wow. Amazing.

@TheRedHotFuzz

4 жыл бұрын

@@cbh76 He wrote the lyrics about his now-wife Mary (not sure if they were married at the time). Just a beautiful love song.

@awkwardauntie1978

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. For awhile I didn't know the title of this song. I just knew the 'show me' part. It's just the perfect mix of innocence and passion.

@KabobHope

4 жыл бұрын

He takes inspiration from Rime Of The Ancient Mariner.

@AlJohnsGuitar

4 жыл бұрын

Amen

I've been a cure fan since '79, never heard Robert's voice in isolation before. Amazing.

I love how much Rick is geeking out at each part. You can tell he is absolutely in love with this band.

Saw Page/Plant on their Unledded tour in the 90s. They had Porl Thompson with them, and they played “Lullaby”. Robert Plant introduced Porl and called The Cure “one of the most important bands of the last decade.” It was so cool to hear Plant sing “spider man is having me for dinner tonight”!

@PhantomOfTheMall

4 жыл бұрын

Dude! I hope someone recorded that!! I’ll have to scour the internet now!!

@vidicsferenc182

4 жыл бұрын

@@PhantomOfTheMall its on youtube just search page plant the cure or page plant lullaby 1995

@JAHOWA75

4 жыл бұрын

It's out there. I've seen it.

@tanguydelooz2881

4 жыл бұрын

Would be great to have an officially mixed version of it !! The Editors did a nice take as wel

@monkface

4 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing that tour too. I told my Cure fan friend they played that song and he was stoked!

Robert Smith has the best voice ever. Live is breath-taking. Kind of underestimated.

@sushipop9448

4 жыл бұрын

its How he did it that keeps him & the band relevant

@chrisbrown6168

4 жыл бұрын

I saw them at Wembley Arena in 2017 and were absolutely awesome

@larrythelobster363

4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisbrown6168 i saw them in 2016 i was completely blown away at how his voice has aged like fine wine

@zoeherriot

4 жыл бұрын

@@larrythelobster363 I saw them first in 92, and a few times in between - but last time at Fujirock 2019. He's just amazing - hasn't lost it at all.

@lindamarie1696

4 жыл бұрын

valeriored83 You’ve seen them live? Lucky You! I’ve been a fan since Junior High Oh how I wish they’d come do a US tour again someday After the Covid Craziness is over of course.

Can't imagine the planning that goes into all the elements syncing together so beautifully - it is truly orchestrated.

@robinbjorge9329

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@70sladyalways25

10 ай бұрын

Musical brilliance!

6:05 - Boris Williams was the best minimalist drummer of the 80s. 3-piece kit, hi-hat, 1 china cymbal. That's all he needed to contribute to about a dozen of the best songs ever recorded. The Cure were genius.

@John_F898

3 жыл бұрын

Does anybody know what size and brand of china he played? I'm thinking Paiste 2002 for some reason.

@basehead617

2 жыл бұрын

@@John_F898 there is a Modern Drummer interview with him from a 1990 issue where he says what drums he used..

@zachary963

2 жыл бұрын

He also knew how to go all out. Icing Sugar on Kiss Me and End on Wish proved that.

@beholden2874

Жыл бұрын

Check out “ Closedown “ from Disintegration album. The drumming part is magnificent. It is mostly Tom fills and has a haunting feel to. It’s perhaps my favorite drumming part in any song I’ve listened to in music.

The Cure made long instrumental intros an art form

@tommulhall3865

4 жыл бұрын

Yes totally!

@clivehorridge

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Mulhall This song has the best intro of all time, it builds like a volcano.. 🤣👍🏻🇷🇴🇬🇧

@Lisbonized

4 жыл бұрын

My band covered Inbetween Days on our last gig. I was never really a The Cure fan and was surprised at the long intro. Let’s just say I appreciate them more after that!

@Unadapted

4 жыл бұрын

Can.

@rudowakening3638

4 жыл бұрын

They sure did and they perfected it with “Disintegration”

I was asked, "What's a song that makes you want to fall in love?" This is it! "Show me show me show me..." I'm 58 and this song captures exactly what falling in love in the 80s felt like, that heartwrenching joy.

@HarryFlashmanVC

3 жыл бұрын

With you there , brother

@Vesper_Songs

3 жыл бұрын

I think falling in love feels this way in any decade :) but this song is a really awesome soundtrack for the experience.

@lunalouhoo

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! Well said! Cheers.

@joryv1

3 жыл бұрын

This exactly. Those lyrics are the sweetest. Like something I would write in a note to a girl in Jr. high....

@petrichor649

2 жыл бұрын

D'accord

Robert Smith is one of the greatest guitar players ever! His use of sonic textures is unique, and truly amazing. He is undeniably on of the most innovative musicians!

@chrisgreene7075

2 жыл бұрын

You should listen to Robin Guthrie

@yesiknow5474

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisgreene7075 For sure. Guthrie is probably the most experimental guitarist of the last 40 years.

This song always makes me feel like In-between days was a practice run for this song. Both brilliant.

I’d love to see a breakdown of Pictures of You... the atmosphere within that song... it’s an all-time favorite.

@MegaMkmiller

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! I love that beautiful, melancholy song. Brilliance from Robert Smith.

@MonkyMonk729

4 жыл бұрын

As Robert Smith said about Pictures of You, it's a rare case of a song being simultaneously happy and sad. It would be interesting to hear Rick get into the nuts and bolts of that one.

@Alpha_7227

4 жыл бұрын

Certainly anything from the cure is worthy, any song from Disintegration, perhaps Love Song, Fascination Street.

@donbishop4733

4 жыл бұрын

drummerAVA for sure I agree.

@dolguldur6909

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i love the intro

Rick please do “a Forest”. What a mesmerizing tune that is. Great job.

@gutreaction9558

4 жыл бұрын

Love it

@andrewwhittaker43

4 жыл бұрын

He chasing after a girl!

@greystoke2229

3 жыл бұрын

Marvellous song, with a hypnotic bassline and a mystic atmosphere.

@thegremlin3194

3 жыл бұрын

a Forest is a Goth classic

@KhayJayArt

3 жыл бұрын

I N T O THE T R E E S

The Cure, sweet and sad, such genius in songwriting on every level. Wonderful video, Rick. Please analyze more Cure songs!

All of the metalheads in my scene that are my age all have 2 things in common - our affinity for Phil Collins and for The Cure. You could find us after shows at parties with acoustics out playing Lovesong and this song a lot. I play this for my daughter a lot too, it always makes me think of her and wish I was home.

@theboofin

2 жыл бұрын

Phill Collins! Lol.

The Cure is the soundtrack of my college years in the 80’s. I hear their songs and immediately have great memories flood my mind. But the truth is: The Cure is great in every decade.

@kiko-6662

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! The songs are Polaroids of the moments of our lifes

@eahannan

2 жыл бұрын

Can relate to that

@gauloiseguy

Жыл бұрын

They're part of the soundtrack of my life as well. Ik got hooked with their nineties album but like them in the eighties when I was a kid and young teenager as well.

@InfiniteBeach101

Жыл бұрын

It’s the 2010s for me but with the cure again😊

This may be the coolest channel youtube has ever suggested to me

@loveconquersall143

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. I ❤❤❤ Rick 🤩

Rick, please do more songs from The Cure. Just pick anything on Disintegration. They’re all great.

@ronaldmilner8932

2 жыл бұрын

I saw The Cure in Chicago in 1989 and they performed Disintegration in its entirety! It was a great show!

@connorduke4619

2 жыл бұрын

Cartman from South Park agrees!

@meremortal

2 жыл бұрын

We absolutely need to have a review of "A Forest" ... Again and again and again and again..... :D

@851852093114208513

2 жыл бұрын

@@connorduke4619 - Kyle*

@GWJUK

2 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldmilner8932 my first Cure gig was Glasgow 1989. Magical. Five more gigs booked for them this year

The Cure's Just like Heaven has all of their the quintessential sounds that make them who they are ... the great synthesizer, drums and guitars fill the melodies with so many perfectly matched ingredients , that blend so perfectly with those vocals to make it all come together into a haunting lyrical symphony that makes you want to hear it again, right after hearing it for the first time. Robert Smith certainly made the Eighties that much better.

What I love about this song from a drummer's perspective is that the drummer never crashes on the one. It's only the China cymbal that lands on the 2 with the snare. It's so subtle but makes the song very unique from another standard pop song.

@fulltiltgonzales

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a cool observation! Boris Williams was such a great drummer. I believe he started out as a studio guy - I think Robert Smith stole him from The Thompson Twins.

@soopermich

4 жыл бұрын

not only from another pop song, I'm pretty sure that it's the only song in which you can hear only china as the cymbals... and the hi-hat obviously.

@mdrumt

4 жыл бұрын

Great sounding China too, lush.

@davidwinthrop7077

4 жыл бұрын

soopermich Watching The Cures fantastic performance at Glastonbury 2019 the drummer Jason Cooper used four China cymbals on his kit and not a crash in sight! Very cool!

@pulykamell

4 жыл бұрын

YES!!! Somebody else noticed it! I mentioned it before. I'm not a drummer, but one of my favorite bits of this song is that tom fill at the end of the bar that goes in a couple of kicks (actually, listening to it again, maybe floor tom on the one and kick on the one & before hitting china on the two) and has the delayed cymbal on two. There are other songs I've heard where the drummer crashes along with the snare on the two, but this is the quintessential one for me.

I admit I was kinda afraid to watch a such a dearly loved song being deconstructed, but in the end not only did I enjoy it, but it made me love the song twice as much! Nice stuff, Rick!

@Griceyman

3 жыл бұрын

All of ricks what makes this song great videos are praise fests but he does it in a really analytical way he’s amazing I love him

@WhoWouldWantThisName

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I love about this series.

@Cautionary_Tale_Harris

2 жыл бұрын

That's why it's so odd when Rick's videos get a copyright strike... I want to tell whatever investment firm that owns the rights to certain music, "He's creating interest in these songs!"

@mattsonrobbins281

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cautionary_Tale_Harris I almost always go immediately to spotify to start playing along after watching these things

Timeless! It still sounds great. I was a huge “Curehead” in the late 80s and 90s. Still listen to the Cure today. Huge fan and always will be. Amazing songwriting and a great band. Just love this song! However, I actually don’t particularly perceive this song as being moody…quite the opposite. Always makes me smile😂

@marshmangunnar9150

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree, I feel the same. Also a fan since the late 80s

@beholden2874

Жыл бұрын

I think that’s what’s amazing this song and many other Cure songs. The lyrics and music can be bittersweet. Both a melancholy yearning for love feel but a joyful tone you want to dance to.

@MauroRincon

Жыл бұрын

It makes me happy, yet it makes me think of happy old times which brings a bit of melancholy

I was surrounded by friends who liked The Cure back then but never thought they were anything special. Then I heard this song and all that changed. It's perfect.

@ivanl.8201

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I was a sophomore in high school when "Disintegration" came out, and the whole city was listening to it, and it was everywhere on MTV, and I recall really absolutely loving the 1st song on it ("Plainsong"), but I wasn't really quite warming up to the rest of it. But, then, their back catalog got super popular because of the massive success of "Disintegration", and it took this song and "In Between Days", "Close to Me" and "A Night Like This" for my defenses to melt down. And then, a couple of years later, while still living in my birth country, I unexpectedly found their first CD at the department store, and it was "The Three Imaginary Boys", and I absolutely fell in love with that early, punkish version of the Cure. And then, I think I finally started to appreciate the sheer genius of that band and Robert Smith in particular.

This song is a masterpiece..

@seelenwinter6662

3 жыл бұрын

i can say you 50 from the cure more... since nearly 40 years i listen the cure and it never gets boring...^^

@dianadias3

3 жыл бұрын

@@seelenwinter6662 It never does.. well for me it`s 15 years xD aha But I truly love them.. And this song specifically, is perfection from beginning to end..

@keydobutkrak

3 жыл бұрын

No

@richardburchett

3 жыл бұрын

Robert Smith even said I’ll never write a better song after he finished it

@deepfryerhouse6885

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite song of all time.

Everything that The Cure does makes their songs great. Lullaby, Lovesong, Pictures of You, Figurehead, Close to Me, Inbetween days, Siamese Twins, Charlotte sometimes, A Forest, Primary, Disintegration...I could go on and on and on

@Mansini77

3 жыл бұрын

Those are all great songs. The Figurehead is my all time favorite. I never get bored of it. The driving bass and drums with two brilliant guitar tracks. Oh and the lyrics...like an ex driving a dagger in your heart after a breakup.

@Shelsight

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh. Great list… Am about to have a Spotify session after watching this video. I always knew I loved this song, and thought I knew why. Rick has given me another 20 reasons… Agree with the epic songs like Boys Don’t Cry, Inbetween Days, Disintegration, and Just Like Heaven, plus yours (esp Charlotte Sometimes & Pictures of You) and would add: Play for Today, A Night Like This, Push, Fascination Street, Doing the Unstuck, A Letter to Elise, and on and on… A map of my whole life :)

@mitchweiner

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you mentioned my favorite Cure song:A Forest! I could listen to it for hours!

I think one of the things i loved the most about the Cure was the sense of emotional sincerity that one gets from not just Robert Smiths vibrant tones but the whole package. While everyone else focussed on going for a "cool" sound the Cure seemed to just write great soulful music, never overly complex but loaded full of feels.

I don't get how songs/music like this is not more popular today!?!?

@laraschauble

2 жыл бұрын

When you have tunes like W.A.P getting too much attention and (I think) even a Grammy award for it..it tells you all you need to know as to why the quality of music these days isn't like it used to be..🙄🙄

@andriealinsangao613

2 жыл бұрын

@@laraschauble Word!

@70sladyalways25

10 ай бұрын

@@laraschaubletruth!

For a band that was so popular and had so many hits and even made the R&R HoF, the Cure and Robert Smith are still so underrated for both the songwriting and the influence they truly had.

@normsaunders4980

2 жыл бұрын

Why? Why so underrated? He's offered -and given- so much to music.

@normsaunders4980

2 жыл бұрын

and given

@MR-cp4sj

2 жыл бұрын

Why underrated? You’re fav new word? Not underrated at all, both the cure and Robert smith are gods.

@KennyCarlsonDax2014

2 жыл бұрын

The influence Robert Smith had on the way young men looked back then was sorely overlooked at the time. My singer had the smeared lipstick and all.

@bfpierce

2 жыл бұрын

I’m still waiting to find out who does the rating system. I want to find it so I can find out what I should listen to. 😑

Boris Williams is an amazing drummer. The years he spent with The Cure were the best years of The Cure. The Robert, Simon, Porl and Boris years were peak Cure.

@EmilyluvsTayTay123

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I loved this line up the most!!! ❤️

@shiftingsounds1505

2 жыл бұрын

I agree John! \\m//

LOVED the Cure. They layered their music so beautifully, like some Beatle songs did.

This is a beautiful song. The Cure wrote for emotion and telling a message. Robert Smith just wanted everyone to know what he was thinking about life and the world he inhabits. The Cure produced so many good songs over such a long period.

A Forest is one of my all time favourites. Just love this band. The soundtrack of my youth in the Eighties.

@desiderata67

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Yes Yes... The Forest is a masterpiece. I can't get enough of different gorgeous live versions. 💜

@Fakeaorta

4 жыл бұрын

I wore out my Staring At The Sea cassette in the late 80s because of the San Diego sun, Beaches, and playing it in my car too much!

@jasonmiradoli8900

4 жыл бұрын

Plainsong another underrated gem

@chrisman3965

4 жыл бұрын

Primary for the win. Such a killer song.

@donlopeaguirre112

4 жыл бұрын

Live, it is even more transcendent

You can tell Rick really loves this song lol. He was bobbing so hard, good to see the joy is still there for him doing this stuff.

i love how you are so great at breaking down all the levels of talent that goes into making their music. You are a very talented musician yourself!

I must have listened to this song thousands of times since I was 16, and I'd never noticed the delay on the piano. Thank you Rick, for making me go listen to Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me yet again.

Appropriate to do “The Cure” during the virus lockdown

@afisemenaborevlaka48

4 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha Ha (Ultravox)

@anthonysilva5312

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe a “Poison” song next?

@buddylotion1882

4 жыл бұрын

There's a band called The Vaccines as well, but I got bummed when I saw they play hipster retro/revival crap. Almost forgot that originality is dead.

@tomtomleu

4 жыл бұрын

haha, especially "In your house":-)

@megg.6651

4 жыл бұрын

LOL

I’m a simple woman. I see The Cure, I click.

@Boyd1875

4 жыл бұрын

Erin Tyler , the 1st time I was introduced to the Cure’s music was from a young woman name Erin in Lansing Michigan. Been hooked on them ever since.

@pacard33

4 жыл бұрын

@@Boyd1875 Was her name Erin Brooks? (Possibly Erin Urban?)

@Boyd1875

4 жыл бұрын

Phil Cardenas. Honestly I can’t remember. It was back in 87 or 88. I just remember riding in her car and listening to the Cure.

@pacard33

4 жыл бұрын

@@Boyd1875 I know someone who is from Michigan that would fit that category named Erin, who I'm sure would've been in to the Cure at that time and lived right there. Just a side note, her mother (Erin's mother) was dating a certain musician from Ann Arbor who was starting to get locally quite famous. When he told her that he was going on tour and may be close to signing with a label, she broke it off--not wanting to commit herself to the burdens of the road and didn't want to leave college and her family just like that. The young musician she was dating? BOB SEGER.

@Boyd1875

4 жыл бұрын

Phil Cardenas , I’m sure we are not thinking about the same Erin. I really enjoy reading your post and thank you for sharing. I really enjoy Bob Seger’s music and would love to hear some of his stories of the past.

Not really sure how I missed your breakdown this song, Rick. In my all time top five, not only a fun song, because of the complexities you’ve demonstrated. Love it. Now I’ll be listening to this all day. So, yeah, thanks for that...

This song never fails to bring a tear to my eyes, so beautiful. It's only fault is the way it so abruptly stops - it's aching for a second chorus!

The Cure are also one the best live bands I’ve seen. An incredible 5 piece and they perform for hours. They touch on almost every album during their concerts. Amazing to see and hear.

@eahannan

2 жыл бұрын

They are tight as well in their endless performances. They could just play on and on.

@JohnnyLREACTS

Жыл бұрын

I hear they are touring NA in 23. I will be there. I need to experience the Cure live.

@dustr8ed

11 ай бұрын

The wish tour was my experience with the Cure live. Over 3and half hours of playing music. And thats not including the encore time and one of the best versions of a Forest . That is their live song thats never the same when played live. No opening band needed. Just the Cure . Totally was not a let down like some other bands ive seen live.

Most songs take a few listens to really grow on me. "Just Like Heaven" is one of the few where I immediately went, "WTF was that? Play it again."

@diggydude5229

4 жыл бұрын

Cocteau Twins' entire album "Heaven or Las Vegas" hit me that way. LOL

@joanneoleary802

4 жыл бұрын

sorry, I put a thumbs down by accident

Brilliance, my all time favourite band. I was lucky saw them play here at the Sydney Opera House last year when they played Disintegration from start to finish, genius. Robert is an underated guitar player as well as a musician and song writer in general.

@bignose6508

2 жыл бұрын

You lucky bastard. I watched it on tv ,I was so happy for the people that got that experience , but so envious at the same time P.S. saw them at the Family inn Hotel Rydlemere Sydney Aust early 80’s and every time since.

"Beautiful! So moody." I've never heard The Cure so well summed up in so few words! A great review of a great band! Well done, sir!

Loved Boris’ drumming in this era ... but only realised now how aggressive it is in such a melodic sweet song ... it just wouldn’t be the same without that edge

@HexNottingham

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Jason proves that.

@hayzeephantayzee

4 жыл бұрын

Can we have one, just one, youtube video about The Cure without those annoying Boris vs Jason rants?

@diggydude5229

4 жыл бұрын

The drum fills in "Fascination Street" have been kicking my ass for 30 years. The first Cure song I ever heard, and the one that made me a Cure fan.

@HexNottingham

4 жыл бұрын

@@diggydude5229 They're just share fills, though. Right?

@hayzeephantayzee

3 жыл бұрын

@@arunavsen4349 That may be but to me it sounds stupid. Bloodflowers and the 2004 albums for example are two of their best. The pre-Boris albums are classics and feature their most beloved songs. There's more to The Cure than Lullaby and Pictures of You. There have been bandmembers going in and out of the band way too many to mention and all of them were essential to the Cure sound. But here's my two biggest points: a) Robert knows best who fits the band and b) I dare any "Boris-is-best" fan to the test: Listen to various live recordings say for example of A Forest - a song which has been played by every Cure drummer - without knowing what drummer is on which recording and then point the Boris version out with 100% certainty. You know for a while I thought these Boris-ramblings on the internet were some kind of a running joke going over my head, but I came to realize it's really a thing. I love the Cure since 83 and love to watch them on youtube, but those Boris comments are so so so dumb. And totally disrespectful not only to Jason but to all of their drummers and the very band itself. And those who write these "claims" consider themselves to be fans, or worse: the real true fans.

Fist pumped when you revealed this selection. One of the finest and very best pop songs ever written. Now that’s off my chest - in to the video. Thanks, Rick, for everything you give us.

Rick is such a great guitarist, he makes it all look so simple.

Such a simple drum fill but it's perfect...this song is amazing. Everything fits perfectly

"What makes this song great?" The Cure does. That is all.

You were mentioning how much time there is before the vocals start... that is one of the things I love about the Cure's song "Push". Halfway through the song, just when you think it's an instrumental, Robert sings the first line.

@moe17moe

4 жыл бұрын

lol was thinking the exact same thing. With "push " he starts with lalalala, softly so I thought, mmm does he starts to sing now? and just when I though ,guess not, he starts singing. Gotta love Robert Smith. Walks his own shoes, miles away from trends.

@TheRealKaner

4 жыл бұрын

Same as Icing Sugar....

@tedkelley9

4 жыл бұрын

Kings of the long intro!

@passenger6771

4 жыл бұрын

The same is with my all-time favourite "Homesick" , very long and beautiful intro

@Tocaraca

3 жыл бұрын

passenger67 That song is symmetrical in the most phenomenal way

I love The Cure. I saw them in concert back in '92 and it was one of the greatest shows I had ever seen. I proudly wore their concert shirt from that show for years until it was sadly lost in a move. I loved that shirt too. Robert Smith is a great vocalist and songwriter.

When Boris replaced Lol on drums - the Cure quite literally moved into a new arena. The drums became a key instrument in the band as apposed to just holding down the beat.

The Cure may not be everyones cup of tea...but Robert Smith's ability to stitch up a Melody/Hook/catch phrase and some of the most beautifu layering of sounds from very few instruments to an orchestra is impressive to say the least. That man...with one bassist(preferably Gallup) a drummer and two or three gutarist..is magic..add a keyboardist and the sounds become ethereal and dreamlike. KissMex3 had a few tunes that were dreamy..Disentegration was largely dreamy .blood flowers as well..but go back to albums like Faith or Head on Door..and you see a man with changing bandmembers keeping a Cure sound. And it cures.

@twoarrows2543

4 жыл бұрын

...And those who say The Cure is not a bare bones rock band need to go back to those early albums as well!!

@300leothelion

4 жыл бұрын

Well said my friend. 👍🏻🇬🇧

@chocomanger6873

4 жыл бұрын

Simon Gallup is great, but I would never downplay the other Cure bassists, including Robert Smith himself. Have you ever listened to The Top? That's all Robert on bass. He also wrote and played the famous bass line on Let's Go to Bed. Mick Dempsey of course was essential for the Cure in their early days. Phil Thornalley did some great work while only temporarily with the band.

@markusdaxamouli5196

4 жыл бұрын

@@chocomanger6873 agreed choco! I was already in the weeds and didnt want to dive in too deep but that is an excellent point. I was with them from the very begining..yea I'm old. I'm told And many people dont realise as you do that this band has had musical chairs almost per album..and sometimes in between albums...starting at three imaginary boys that original lineup came and went several times..with Smith alone staying in all..and Simon the second persistant member. I remember when the cure was almost never again..and smith went on a drinking bender with a drumb machine and severin from susie and the ban cheese, who Smith was a touring member...they Produced the Glove...if tall haven heard it go look it up..one of the funniest albums and some of the oddest music(especially love the in between music tracks) Yea poor Lol thompson..he was a founding member and he just couldnt stay on..those three did some awesome albums..three imaginary boys,faith, pornograghy, the walk,Japanese dreams, seventeen seconds(drip drip drip) Head on the Door, and even more came with some of those songs and it was down to Smith and Thompson at one point when Gallup left for a bit(let's go to bed) Do yall remember "do the HANSA" and a song the rest verbatim from a package of sugar...great stuff!! The punk/pop days early 80s

@markusdaxamouli5196

4 жыл бұрын

If you dig the cure...check out the album "The Glove-Blue Sunshine"...best to get the LP since so many extra bits are on the in between track grooves.

Good to hear that Robert Smith is a nice guy. Thanks for doing this!!

Amazing song and artist. Robert Smith, just legendary.

Robert Smith has an amazing voice. He has amazing song writing ability. He plays guitar but his talent is his voice. Such a sweet sound.

@thomasaantjes482

2 жыл бұрын

And nowadays he'd probably not even make it to the the live shows on britains got talent. Makes you wonder...

@robinbjorge9329

Жыл бұрын

Yes, his voice just sucks u in. So mesmerizing.

"Moody Synth-Pop." I miss the 80's.

@mr.intamin1081

4 жыл бұрын

Best decade of all time

@pepeperezmartinez

3 жыл бұрын

Be sure to check out The 1975

@novadhd

3 жыл бұрын

with a lot of guitars too

@FeltonHM

3 жыл бұрын

check out the weeknds latest album after hours

@MarcColbeckCCP

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! But you know, there are playlists on Spotify of 'modern 80's' music. They're pretty cool.

Wish you did “In Between Days”

@earldouglas1657

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@GTSN38

4 жыл бұрын

Great song

I've always loved the rich ambiance they created. The complex parts melded together so beautifully. No soundtrack to the `80s would be complete without at least one song from The Cure. The biggest challenge would be picking out which song of theirs to use since there's so many, so great, and so deeply connected to that time.

Worth mentioning how unusual it is for a song to end on the sub-dominant chord. It really gives it that suspended feeling, consistent with the theme and mood of the song as a whole. This song retains its magic even after you can see all the workings!

This was one of the most cherished bands that made up the sound track to my teenage years..

@nicovargas7776

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. The Cure has been my favorite band forever, but my favorite album is Bloodflowers.

I love love love the Cure. I think Robert Smith is a truly humble kind musical genius. My fav band in my late teens. Boy did I feel old when Adele brilliantly covered Love Song...& said they were her " Mums " favorite band. 💜💜💜

It’s amazing how Robert Smith’s music can be so simple and yet so complex at the same time. The layers and hooks are interwoven so seamlessly, and then when you add the lyrics the whole thing comes together to form well crafted music that will still be listened to in decades to come.

Truly one of the most beautiful songs ever.