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The Cure
- Record Label: Elektra/Asylum
- Release Date: Jan 27, 2004
- Summary: This 70-track, 4-disc collection is just what the title says: every Cure B-side and compilation track, in chronological order, from 1978-2001, each newly remastered and accompanied by extensive liner notes by Robert Smith.
- Record Label: Elektra/Asylum
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Positive: 8 out of 15
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Mixed: 7 out of 15
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It, admittedly, may be a bit too much for someone who isn't quite a big devotee of the band, but it's a veritable godsend for those who've been waiting for this for years.
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Entertainment WeeklyOnly Disc 1 is essential, but even the lesser material leaves lipstick traces. [5 Mar 2004, p.68]
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Still, three CDs of good-to-great music is a pretty acceptable ratio, and while this is not meant for the casual Cure fan, it’s an essential purchase for the hardcore ones.
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It's here, about halfway through this four-disc set, that most people will turn off Join the Dots.
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MojoDespite a blip of vital signs, this 4-CD sprawl does The Cure's reputation no real favours. [Feb 2004, p.106]
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UncutThis run would undoubtedly be shown to greater effect on a more succinct collection. [Feb 2004, p.86]
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Q MagazineThe B-side was never meant to bear this much relentless inspection. [Feb 2004, p.113]
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Positive: 7 out of 7
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Mixed: 0 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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SHAMILSFeb 27, 2004
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TonyMFeb 22, 2004IF you dont like it, die
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DavidBAug 20, 2005A beautiful collection.
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HugoGFeb 28, 2004Only for hardcore Cure-ists.
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ZOmennZMar 22, 2004Two words "Fuking brilliant"
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CarlSJun 26, 2004
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RyanPFeb 16, 2004For those of us die-hard fans this is a very good set. But dont forget.....The album re-issues are coming this year
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