The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley and led by singer-songwriter Robert Smith. Since the late 1970s they have moved between post-punk, gothic atmospheres and pop-oriented experiments, producing widely admired albums such as Disintegration and Pornography.

Formed in Crawley, West Sussex; leader and consistent presence Robert Smith; early name Easy Cure; long-time collaborator Simon Gallup (bass); key albums include Seventeen Seconds, Faith, Pornography, Disintegration, Wish.

DeBaser's reviews trace The Cure's evolution from late-1970s post‑punk to 1980s gothic masterpieces and later pop experiments. Robert Smith is repeatedly identified as the creative centre and Simon Gallup as a key long‑term collaborator. Classics such as Disintegration, Pornography and Seventeen Seconds are widely praised. Recent releases (Songs Of A Lost World) received mixed reactions.

For:Fans of post-punk, gothic rock and alternative pop; newcomers curious about The Cure's albums and live legacy.

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 We are facing The Cure’s darkest work since “Disintegration,” an album seemingly designed to echo its glacial rhythm and introspective nature, yet it is not a self-inflicted effort by a declining band repeating its greatest hits.

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 "And the girl with red hair and the summer nights and Three imaginary boys..."

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