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Not a fan of the "I'll write 3000 words of drivel about a bar of soap to get myself an E" school of Ciao-ing. I think it's more important to write something well and succinctly. Of course, I may be in a minority!... :)
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Without any shadow of a doubt in my mind, "Disintegration" is the finest album the Cure have ever written. As with many bands with a big back-catalogue, their discography is a bit hit-and-miss. However, if you only ever get one Cure album, get this one. Why? Because the Cure are one of those bands that sound far better when they're being depressing, an Disintegration is without doubt a depressing record. But this is depressing in a good way. The music is hauntingly beautiful, soaring, atmospheric and when you listen to it in a darkened room it swoops down for you and carries you away- from the opening majestic chords of "Plainsong" onwards. This is an anthem of failed romance, of loss and yearning, and it is heartrendingly, achingly wonderful.
There are no sub-standard songs whatsoever on this album. A couple, such as "Lullaby" have a slightly poppier edge, but overall this is music that gets better and better the more you listen to it. My personal favourites are "Last Dance" and "The Same Deep Water As You", but every song on the album is a gem. I can only repeat what i said: the best album The Cure have ever written.
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Disintegration is a pop album realised on an epic scale. Most of its 12 songs are long ... more
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