Name: Wish by The Cure
Brand: The Cure
SKU: 731451326127
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

On the surface, Wish sounds happier than Disintegration, and the sunny British Invasion hooks of the hit single "Friday I'm in Love" certainly seem to indicate that the record is a brighter affair than its predecessor. Dig a little deeper and the album reveals itself to be just as tortured, and perhaps more despairing. Granted, the sound of the record, with its jangling guitars and simple arrangements, is more immediately accessible than the epic gloom of Disintegration, but nearly every song finds Robert Smith wracked with depression. Unfortunately, the even-handed production makes the record sound very similar, so it is less compelling than it might have been, but there are a handful of gems ("High," "A Letter to Elise," "Wendy Time," "Friday I'm in Love") that make the record worthwhile.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Open

by The Cure

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

2. High

by The Cure

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

3. Apart

by The Cure

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

4. From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea

by The Cure

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

5. Wendy Time

by The Cure

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

6. Doing The Unstuck

by The Cure

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

7. Friday I'm In Love

by The Cure

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

8. Trust

by The Cure

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

9. A Letter To Elise

by The Cure

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

10. Cut

by The Cure

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

11. To Wish Impossible Things

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Composer: Boris Williams
Perry Bamonte
Porl Thompson
Robert Smith
Simon Gallup; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Mixing: Mark Saunders; Production
Producer: The Cure
David M. Allen; Production
Studio Personnel: Mark Saunders; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

12. End

by The Cure

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

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 5 minutes and 13 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, Goth Rock, College Rock, Adult Alternative, Goth, Post-Punk

Label

Polydor Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 20, 1992

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731451326127

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Wish

Wish

1. Open

2. High

3. Apart

4. From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea

5. Wendy Time

6. Doing The Unstuck

7. Friday I'm In Love

8. Trust

9. A Letter To Elise

10. Cut

11. To Wish Impossible Things

12. End

Technical Specifications

Wish

Product information

Release options

Wish

1. Open

2. High

3. Apart

4. From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea

5. Wendy Time

6. Doing The Unstuck

7. Friday I'm In Love

8. Trust

9. A Letter To Elise

10. Cut

11. To Wish Impossible Things

12. End

Technical Specifications