Alternative Cure Video #6
Jumping Someone Else’s Train
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#CarlaAndJuno

JSET last played New York 2023

A Forest peaked #31 a few weeks later, a lofty position that wouldn't be topped until The Walk #12

1980 music was dire, as illustrated by Top20 that week (with a few exceptions)

Rob's antipathy towards TOTP mellowed over time as Cure returned 11x, most recently Pictures of You 1990

OTD 1980 Cure’s TOTP debut with A Forest

2days b4 Rob celebrated his 21st bday after last show of maiden US tour & smashed thumb attempting to change car tyre
Cure flew home next day and straight to studio hence bandaged thumb

Si was excited to be on TV
Too-cool-for-school Rob feigned disinterest

Tumulus, trig point and wild ponies

Are you reddy for The Cure?
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Simon is a law unto himself

Hardly

This is a photo of Rob in hotel room one morning before he shaved for that nights show

Onstage/videos/appearances and promo work, or any occasion where he presents as Rob of Cure, he is almost always shaven

Out of character doesn’t count

Cure are one of the most consistently clean shaven bands on the planet, at least until Reeves showed up

Is this a Rob diktat to maintain brand identity, or does it reflect cultural norms of that generation?

Rob's famously mega 54th bday gig in Mexico holds numerous records

First Rob bday gig in 21ys
Longest duration + song count 4h16m 50 songs
Then-record audience 57k+
Retired: Kiss/Fight/Fire
8 songs with moon in lyrics
Joint record 14 The-songs
Unique doublets: P4Rain>PoY
Lullaby>SWID
HangG>FascSt

Happy Bday Robert Smith 67 today!
1y a pensioner already

Rob has spent 72% of life doing Cure (74% since Malice)
1557 Cure gigs + ?TV/Radio appearances
31,000+ songs live most commonly Forestx1000 but never Throw Your Foot

Wish album & tour launched on 33rd with 8 debuts
Bday gigs 81 82 92 mega 13

I’m glad to know chiffchaff
I hear it all the time and v distinctive so now know
Pheasant honk is my fav. So loud can hear it from some distance

Birds song IDed at CGS Farm in 10mins today via excellent app Merlin

OTD 1982 Fourteen Explicit Moments landed at Bristol's Colston Hall
5th of 6gigs in 9th biggest UK city
Top Tour to follow

Venue named after Edward Colston Bristolian merchant/slave trader/philanthropist/MP whose statue famously toppled amid 2020 BLM protests
Venue renamed Bristol Beacon soon after

El Cure playing The 13th on TOTP turns 30 today

This occasion was closer in time to England’s 1966 World Cup win, and to the release of Beatles Revolver, than it is to the present day

Nameless mariachi lady remains nameless

Shades of impeccable cider

David Bowie - Fashion (Official Video) [HD] YouTube video by David Bowie

Fashion filmed at Hurrah

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The Cure - Live Hurrah's Nightclub NYC - April 15, 1980 - Pro-shot Soundboard - Definitive Version YouTube video by The Definitive Cure

Dang whole gig videoed with good sound!
Is this only Matty on film?

Secrets

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Hattricks of NY Cure gigs are not a new fad

OTD 1980 Maiden transatlantic trip to Carter-era US
Cure played 3 gigs at Hurrah, a club famed for Sid Vicious's assault of Patti Smith's bro (resulting in 2m in Rikers) and location of Bowie Fashion vid

Rob failed at not have pic taken with Debbie Harry

I don’t sell at markets
Go to Pheasant Pub in Wookey just outside Wells, they stock it
Only dry cider in there

You are near me

Looking forward to apple nibbling season at CGS Farm

It’s in here

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It does well done
Now found a third from jtd

The White Cure
#CureWords

Clue
Others than the obvs one

One single
Something from JTD

Obvs

Saturday Quiz

Which three Cure songs reference Snow White?
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Golden party at CGS Farm this week

Ultimate countdown
What’s your fav Cure number?
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UK Singles Chart the week In Between Days hit its peak #15