1. tompupet

   10

   brilliant

   • Helpful?

     0 of 0 users said yes
2. TomJ

   5

   Before buying this CD I would definitely not consider myself a Cure fan, however, I figured I give it a shot and I was absolutely blown away with how good this album is. After the first couple of tracks I could easily put them in the top ten of my favorite bands. Not only are Robert?s lyrics simply amazing but the music is fantastic as well. The passion, anger, and sadness that Robert displays really give the songs the true emotion that most artists and bands lack. ?Us or Them? would be the best example of this and is my favorite track on the album. ?Lost? and ?The Promise? are also two of my favorites on the CD. This is one of the best CDs I?ve heard in a long time. I highly recommend this album to any and all music fans. … Expand

   • Helpful?

     0 of 0 users said yes
3. BaronS

   3

   I'm not sure what really happened here but I was really looking forward to hearing this record. I thought now was a perfect time for the triumphant return The Cure. Espically considering the monumental influence they've obviously had on some of today's most respected new acts like Interpol, The Rapture, and The Strokes, but Robert Smith and the boys really come off as a bit of a caricature of themselves here. There are a couple tracks here that are unltimately unlistenable and the record is clearly missing those one or two unforgettably catchy pop tunes that Smith, in the past, has delivered even on the bad records. There is an energy and exhuberance displayed here but it's not enough to make up for the lack of quality tunes.… Expand

   • Helpful?

     0 of 0 users said yes

See all 34 User Reviews