Name: Three Imaginary Boys by The Cure
Brand: The Cure
SKU: 603497981281
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (91 reviews)

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Maybe it was youthful exuberance or perhaps it was the fact that the band itself was not pulling all the strings, Three Imaginary Boys is not only a very strong debut, but a near oddity (it's an admittedly "catchy" record) in the Cure catalog. More poppy and representative of the times than any other album during their long career, Three Imaginary Boys is a semi-detached bit of late-'70s English pop-punk. Angular and lyrically abstract, it's strong points are in its utter simplicity. There are no dirges here, no long suites, just short bursts of energy and a rather strange cover of Hendrix's "Foxy Lady." For some, this is the last good Cure record, many fans of this album being in no way prepared for the sparse emptiness and gloom that would be the cornerstone of future releases. For the most die-hard Cure-head, however, it's an interesting sidenote, hard to place in the general flow of the band's discography. Cure leader Robert Smith has voiced many times over his mixed feelings about the record, most notably the cover art (the three "representative" appliances on the cover, the lack of a real track listing -- all the songs are represented with arty type pictures -- and in no real order) and the production, which at times is admittedly a little muddy, but even that lends it a certain youthful charm. What the Cure would do next wasn't entirely obvious to the listener of this album, but there are some definite hints. ~ Chris True

1. 10:15 Saturday Night (2005 Remaster)

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

2. Accuracy (2005 Remaster)

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

3. Grinding Halt (2005 Remaster)

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

4. Another Day (2005 Remaster)

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

5. Object (2005 Remaster)

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

6. Subway Song (2005 Remaster)

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

7. Foxy Lady

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Composer: Jimi Hendrix; Composer
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

8. Meathook

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

9. So What (2005 Remaster)

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

10. Fire in Cairo (2005 Remaster)

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

11. It's Not You (2013 Remaster)

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

12. Three Imaginary Boys (Remastered)

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Michael Dempsey; Performer
Drums: Lol Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Vocals: Michael Dempsey
Robert Smith; Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Engineer: Mike Hedges; Production
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

13. The Weedy Burton (2005 Remaster)

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Smith
Lol Tolhurst
Michael Dempsey; Composer
Producer: Chris Parry; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 18 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1424x1424 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

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Rock, Adult Alternative, Goth Rock

Label

Rhino/Elektra

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 31, 1979

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497981281

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