The Cure
by The Cure
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Jun 29, 2004
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 63
  3. Negative: 7 out of 63

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  1. Aramis
    Jun 29, 2004
    5
    Ok, The Cure made a really good album. Now here is the problem. The f*ckfaces only released 3/4 of it in America. Why does Japan get three extra songs? Why does England get one extra song? And really, why does the crappy vinyl version HAVE FOUR EXTRA SONGS? I know 20 songs were recorded so use some ?non-album? material for a b-side. I don?t want to buy any more singles. You have made Ok, The Cure made a really good album. Now here is the problem. The f*ckfaces only released 3/4 of it in America. Why does Japan get three extra songs? Why does England get one extra song? And really, why does the crappy vinyl version HAVE FOUR EXTRA SONGS? I know 20 songs were recorded so use some ?non-album? material for a b-side. I don?t want to buy any more singles. You have made enough money off of me. You want a higher rating? Put up the songs you ripped me off for to download for free on your website (I will download them anyway). Don?t try to pull that greedy @ss crap again. … Expand
  2. BenjaminBunny
    Jul 24, 2004
    5
    Where Bloodflowers alternated between being quietly beautiful and being yawnfully drawn-out, The Cure alternates between being energetic and "cathartic" (noisy) and being screechy and tuneless. Robert--where's the melody? As much as I love this band, I really wish they'd just stop making records.
  3. TomJ
    Aug 4, 2004
    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 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
  4. talonn
    Jul 19, 2004
    5
    Love the cure, hate the production on this record. Muddy. Don't like Limp Bisquick or Korn (what cure fan does?) and I guess I don't like their producer either. Something for me is just kinda missing, and I have been a fan for over 20 years. I have seen them live as many times- and some of my all time favorite songs are cure songs. Not one of them is coming off this album, which Love the cure, hate the production on this record. Muddy. Don't like Limp Bisquick or Korn (what cure fan does?) and I guess I don't like their producer either. Something for me is just kinda missing, and I have been a fan for over 20 years. I have seen them live as many times- and some of my all time favorite songs are cure songs. Not one of them is coming off this album, which is disapointing. Hoping that maybe some of the real joy from Mr. Smiths real life would show up here... Some variety is song styling, but for me it just drones on... can't wait for the next one, and that's a sad thing to say a week after this one came out.… Expand

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#51 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#5 Most Shared Album of 2004

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Blender
    40
    They come off more than ever like a caricature. [Aug 2004, p.130]
  2. The A.V. Club
    60
    Nothing on The Cure really soars.
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  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    This is a much better effort than anything they've done in quite some time.
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