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matt | infovoy
@infovoy.bsky.social

What makes you think Robert Smith hasn't always liked pop? Some of his favourite songs of the 80s were far more poppy than this collaboration... Bananarama, Chaka Khan, Mel & Kim. thecuretc.wordpress.com/2014/06/18/t...

thecuretc.wordpress.comThe Cure’s Robert Smith names his Top 30 songs of the ’80sRobert Smith of The Cure hosted a special two-hour countdown of his top 30 favorite songs from the ‘80s on Sirius XM’s 1st Wave channel on Friday. Curious what songs he picked? Here’s t…
Nosfa
@mehrlicht.eurosky.social

That's why when WMS was released I had already evolved to more interesting pastures after being fully dedicated for years But I still thank them for showing me the way. Had I stagnated, I guess I would also be thrilling But the fulcrum here is the publicity stunt of a dying generation. WHY DO IT?

matt | infovoy
@infovoy.bsky.social

As far as evolving, I don't find it necessary to abandon a band just because I don't like their current material. I didn't like WMS that much either, and TC and 4.13 even less. That didn't stop me 'thrilling' over Bloodflowers and SOALW. Bands don't owe us music we're guaranteed to like.

matt | infovoy
@infovoy.bsky.social

A publicity stunt on whose behalf? If you mean on Robert's, as far as I can tell Robert has never done things just for publicity, rather he just does what he wants. So I presume he likes her stuff, hence saying yes.

CKone
@ckcure.bsky.social

I love #TheCure pop. But it's a question of dosis. And it's tricky because The Cure is a chameleon. You can create a double CD full of crying sad dark tracks and another 2 CD brings you to dance & laugh. It's hard to satisfy both sides. Mission impossible. I love the wish tour FIIL but now..IDM.

matt | infovoy
@infovoy.bsky.social

Yeah but there's pop and there's pop. The Cure's pop is still 'alternative' to some degree; what we used to call 'indie pop'. My point was more that he also likes (some) more standard, more electronic, more mainstream pop, like the examples I gave.

CKone
@ckcure.bsky.social

At least you played a summer festival as a headliner (the only profit for me it's always great to see you alive & in a good form) But lately from the electro club right on a teenstar colorful stage is a bit to much for me. I'm sorry. I'm so dizzy from all this. The Cure forever.