Miswanderlust
Ann 1The Cure: Friday I''m Still in Love
June 10th 2008 03:43
The band really gave their fans something to talk about from the new unreleased tunes (due in September) to older numbers that only hardcore fans would know. I was amazed at the diverse crowd. Nascar fans, hippies, folkies, uptight townies, Goths, mad moms in mini-vans, collegiate types all held their metaphorical breaths while beholding the majesty that is Robert Smith.
The latest incarnation of this post-punk quartet included Robert Smith on vocals and guitar, Porl Thompson on guitar, Simon Gallup on bass, Jason Cooper on drums. At 49, he really rocked his middle aged paunch, bald spot in the smack dab middle of his bird's nest hairdo, white powdered face, goth manscara, blood red lipstick, and black-on-black apparel. His adoring crowd loved every minute of him (at 2 hours and 56 minutes and 34 songs is no mean feat…take that Bruce Springteen!).
Of course, there was lots of moody atmospheric bits (such as From The Edge of The Deep Blue Sea) and lovely melodic songs (Lovesong, Pictures of You). The constant is the subtle swing Smith and company put into everything, and Smith's devotion to keeping things sparse and full of space. Fans danced in the aisles during the three big hits in the middle of the set - Friday I'm In Love, Inbetween Days, and Just Like Heaven. The first set of encores was filled with their naughty numbers - Love Cats, Let's Go To Bed and Close To Me - while the band blew the dust off Boys Don't Cry, Jumping Someone Else's Train, and Killing An Arab.
Smith's music and lyrics may lead one to believe he's the prince of gloom, but he seemed to be enjoying himself: at one point he strode over to the side of the stage and danced, a startling turn of events which drew a big roar of approval from the crowd. Before his first “break”, he announced at one point he needed to “pee” and to “please buy his f@#king album.”
Don’t worry Robert I will!
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Comment by katyzzz
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The music obviously appeals to you and I'll take your word on that.
Keep up the good work but take a breath or two won't you, I thought you had REALLY fallen in love so I was already turning green.
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Thanks for the kind words. Green is NOT your color friend! HAHAHA!
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Comment by Tracy
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What a fantastic review, so apt:
Of course, there was lots of moody atmospheric bits (such as From The Edge of The Deep Blue Sea) and lovely melodic songs (Lovesong, Pictures of You). The constant is the subtle swing Smith and company put into everything, and Smith's devotion to keeping things sparse and full of space.
Lovesong and Pictures of You are two of my favourite songs, I get goosebumps. I especially love their live versions and the pauses they have that give fans a chance to really feel the music.
I'm listening to The Edge of The Deep Blue Sea now...
Glad you had such an amazing time, thanks for sharing.
Tracy
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PPS What a band...aahhh
Comment by Miswanderlust
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Thanks so much for your kind words. This is high praise coming from such a ardent Cure fan as yourself. They really blew me away. I felt so honored to have been there!
Mis