Galore - The Singles 1987-1997 by The Cure - Uhune

COMPILATION

It's ironic that the Cure, a band whose albums have always seemed like definitive artistic statements, were at their best as a singles band. On the group's singles, Robert Smith's ideas reached their full potential, since they captured not only the group's off-kilter pop sense, but also the haunting melancholy and wacky humor that interlaced Smith's songs. Galore rounds up the singles from the second part of the Cure's career, beginning with "Why Can't I Be You?" from 1987's Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me and ending with "Gone!" from 1996's Wild Mood Swings. Between those two are 15 more songs, nearly every one of which is a gem. The Cure were never a repetitive singles band, and there's a dizzying array of styles here, from infectious jangle pop ("Friday I'm in Love," "Mint Car") and monolithic, chilly goth rock ("Fascination Street," "Pictures of You," "Just Like Heaven") to jaunty, clever dance-club pop (the remix of "Close to Me"), eerie crawls ("Lullaby"), neo-mariachi madness ("The 13th"), and even love songs ("Catch," "Lovesong"). There are a couple of missteps along the way -- the pounding dance and pseudo-rap of "Hot Hot Hot!!!" sounds dated, as does the ill-conceived Madchester diversion "Never Enough" -- but Galore emphatically confirms the Cure's status as one of the best and most adventurous alternative bands of the '80s. And the new song, "Wrong Number," is pretty good, too.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Why Can't I Be You?

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Michel Dierickx
Sean Burrows
Jacques Hermet; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Porl Thompson
Laurence Tolhurst
Boris Williams; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Boris Williams; Performer
Guitar: Porl Thompson
Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Porl Thompson
Laurence Tolhurst
Robert Smith; Performer
Percussion: Boris Williams; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Boris Williams
Laurence Tolhurst
Porl Thompson; Performer
Saxophone: Porl Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Jacques Hermet
Sean Burrows
Michel Dierickx
Robert Smith
David Allen; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Young; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

2. Catch

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Michel Dierickx
Sean Burrows
Jacques Hermet; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Porl Thompson
Laurence Tolhurst
Boris Williams; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Boris Williams; Performer
Guitar: Porl Thompson
Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Porl Thompson
Laurence Tolhurst
Robert Smith; Performer
Percussion: Boris Williams; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Boris Williams
Laurence Tolhurst
Porl Thompson; Performer
Saxophone: Porl Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Jacques Hermet
Sean Burrows
Michel Dierickx
Robert Smith
David Allen; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Young; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

3. Just Like Heaven

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Michel Dierickx
Sean Burrows
Jacques Hermet; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Porl Thompson
Laurence Tolhurst
Boris Williams; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Boris Williams; Performer
Guitar: Porl Thompson
Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Porl Thompson
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Percussion: Boris Williams; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Boris Williams
Laurence Tolhurst
Porl Thompson; Performer
Saxophone: Porl Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Producer: Jacques Hermet
Sean Burrows
Michel Dierickx
Robert Smith
David Allen; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Clearmountain
Tim Young; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

4. Hot Hot Hot!!!

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Performer: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Boris Williams
Laurence Tolhurst
Porl Thompson
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Producer: David M. Allen
Robert Smith; Production
Remixing: Ron Saint Germain
Francois Kevorkian; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Saint Germain
Francois Kevorkian; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

5. Lullaby

Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mixing Assistant: Roy Spong; Production
Recording Assistant: Richard Sullivan; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Boris Williams; Performer
Guitar: Porl Thompson
Robert Smith; Performer
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Keyboard: Roger O'donnell
Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Roger O'donnell
Boris Williams
Laurence Tolhurst
Porl Thompson; Composer
Performer: Porl Thompson
Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Boris Williams
Laurence Tolhurst
Roger O'donnell; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Engineer: Robert Smith
David M. Allen; Production
Mixing: Robert Smith
Mark Saunders
Chris Parry; Production
Producer: Robert Smith
David M. Allen; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Saunders
Richard Sullivan
Chris Parry
David M. Allen
Roy Spong
Robert Smith; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other
Musical Assistant: Laurence Tolhurst; Other

6. Fascination Street

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Performer: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Roger O'donnell
Boris Williams
Laurence Tolhurst
Porl Thompson
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Producer: Robert Smith
David M. Allen; Production
Remixing: Mark Saunders
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Simon Gallup
Mark Saunders
Robert Smith; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

7. Lovesong

Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mixing Assistant: Roy Spong; Production
Recording Assistant: Richard Sullivan; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Boris Williams; Performer
Guitar: Porl Thompson
Robert Smith; Performer
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Keyboard: Roger O'donnell
Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Roger O'donnell
Boris Williams
Laurence Tolhurst
Porl Thompson; Composer
Performer: Porl Thompson
Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Boris Williams
Laurence Tolhurst
Roger O'donnell; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Engineer: Robert Smith
David M. Allen; Production
Mixing: Robert Smith
Mark Saunders
Chris Parry; Production
Producer: Robert Smith
David M. Allen; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Saunders
Richard Sullivan
Chris Parry
David M. Allen
Roy Spong
Robert Smith; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other
Musical Assistant: Laurence Tolhurst; Other

8. Pictures Of You

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Performer: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Roger O'donnell
Boris Williams
Laurence Tolhurst
Porl Thompson
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Producer: Robert Smith
David M. Allen; Production
Remixing: Mark Saunders
Chris Parry
Robert Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Parry
Mark Saunders
Robert Smith; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

9. Never Enough

Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Drums: Boris Williams; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith
Porl Thompson; Performer
Performer: Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Porl Thompson
Boris Williams; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Boris Williams
Porl Thompson
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing: Robert Smith
Mark Saunders; Production
Producer: Robert Smith
Mark Saunders; Production
Studio Personnel: Tim Young
Mark Saunders
Robert Smith; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

10. Close To Me

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Performer: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mixing: Mark Saunders; Production
Producer: Robert Smith
David M. Allen; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Saunders; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

11. High

Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Engineer: David M. Allen
Steve Whitfield; Production
Mixing Assistant: Andy Baker
Shaun De Feo
Mark Warner
Danton Supple
Bill Parry; Production
Bass Guitar: Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith
Perry Bamonte
Porl Thompson; Performer
Composer: Simon Gallup
Porl Thompson
Perry Bamonte
Boris Williams
Robert Smith; Composer
Drums: Boris Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Simon Gallup
Perry Bamonte
Robert Smith; Performer
Percussion: Boris Williams; Performer
Performer: Robert Smith
Boris Williams
Porl Thompson
Simon Gallup
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing: Mark Saunders; Production
Recording Assistant: Chris Bandy; Production
Studio Personnel: Andy Baker
Mark Warner
Shaun De Feo
Steve Whitfield
Chris Bandy
Bill Parry
David M. Allen
Mark Saunders
Danton Supple
Tim Young; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Producer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
David M. Allen
Boris Williams
Perry Bamonte
Porl Thompson; Production

12. Friday I'm In Love

Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Engineer: David M. Allen
Steve Whitfield; Production
Mixing Assistant: Andy Baker
Shaun De Feo
Mark Warner
Danton Supple
Bill Parry; Production
Bass Guitar: Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith
Perry Bamonte
Porl Thompson; Performer
Composer: Simon Gallup
Porl Thompson
Perry Bamonte
Boris Williams
Robert Smith; Composer
Drums: Boris Williams; Performer
Keyboard: Simon Gallup
Perry Bamonte
Robert Smith; Performer
Percussion: Boris Williams; Performer
Performer: Robert Smith
Boris Williams
Porl Thompson
Simon Gallup
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing: Mark Saunders; Production
Recording Assistant: Chris Bandy; Production
Studio Personnel: Andy Baker
Mark Warner
Shaun De Feo
Steve Whitfield
Chris Bandy
Bill Parry
David M. Allen
Mark Saunders
Danton Supple
Tim Young; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Producer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
David M. Allen
Boris Williams
Perry Bamonte
Porl Thompson; Production

13. A Letter To Elise

Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mixing Assistant: Andy Baker
Shaun De Feo
Mark Warner
Danton Supple
Bill Parry; Production
Recording Assistant: Chris Bandy; Production
Bass Guitar: Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Drums: Boris Williams; Performer
Guitar: Perry Bamonte
Porl Thompson
Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Percussion: Boris Williams; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Simon Gallup
Porl Thompson
Perry Bamonte
Boris Williams
Robert Smith; Composer
Performer: Robert Smith
Porl Thompson
Simon Gallup
Perry Bamonte
Boris Williams; Performer
Engineer: David M. Allen
Steve Whitfield; Production
Mixing: Mark Saunders; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Saunders
Steve Whitfield
Mark Warner
Danton Supple
Chris Bandy
Bill Parry
David M. Allen
Shaun De Feo
Andy Baker; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Producer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
David M. Allen
Boris Williams
Perry Bamonte
Porl Thompson; Production

14. The 13th

Bass Guitar: Perry Bamonte
Robert Smith
Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Perry Bamonte
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Roger O'donnell
Jason Cooper; Composer
Drums: Jason Cooper; Performer
Guitar: Perry Bamonte
Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Roger O'donnell
Jesus Alemany
Steve Dawson
Robert Smith
Jason Cooper
Perry Bamonte
Sid Gauld
Simon Gallup; Performer
Trumpet: Steve Dawson
Jesus Alemany
Sid Gauld; Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Steve Lyon; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ian Cooper; Production
Mixing: Mike Drake; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Lyon
Ian Cooper
Mike Drake; Production
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other
Horn Arranger: Robert Smith
Sid Gauld; Other
Bass Guitar: Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Keyboard: Roger O'donnell
Robert Smith; Performer
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Steve Lyon; Production

15. Mint Car

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Performer: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Roger O'donnell
Jason Cooper
Perry Bamonte
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mixing: Paul Corkett; Production
Producer: Steve Lyon
Robert Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Paul Corkett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

16. Strange Attraction

Bass Guitar: Robert Smith
Simon Gallup
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Drums: Jason Cooper; Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Steve Lyon; Production
Guitar: Perry Bamonte
Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Smith
Roger O'donnell; Performer
Percussion: Jason Cooper; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Roger O'donnell
Jason Cooper
Perry Bamonte; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Perry Bamonte
Jason Cooper
Roger O'donnell
Robert Smith
Simon Gallup; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ian Cooper; Production
Mixing: Adrian Sherwood; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Lyon
Ian Cooper
Adrian Sherwood; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Producer: Steve Lyon
Robert Smith; Production

17. Gone!

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Performer: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Roger O'donnell
Jason Cooper
Perry Bamonte
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mixing: Ron Saint Germain; Production
Producer: Steve Lyon
Robert Smith; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Saint Germain; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

18. Wrong Number

Background Vocals: Andrea Groves
Angela Murrell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Drums: Jason Cooper; Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Fender Bass: Robert Smith; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith
Reeves Gabrels; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Smith; Performer
Performer: Angela Murrell
Robert Smith
Jason Cooper
Andrea Groves
Reeves Gabrels; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Mixing: Robert Smith
Mark Saunders
Mark Plati; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Saunders
Mark Plati
Tim Young
Robert Smith; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other
Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Mark Plati
Mark Saunders; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 12 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, College Rock, New Wave, Goth Rock, Goth, New Romantic, Synth Pop, Post-Punk

Label

Polydor Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 27, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

731453965225