The Cure - Trilogy
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Movie Reviews of The Cure - Trilogy
Movie Review: dvd: the cure-trilogy
Summary: 5 Stars
there is no Cure fan that should be without this. UNBELIEVABLE!!! the only thing that might trip some folks up (as it did me) is the fact that the albums are played in order, and therefore you might find it hard to make it past the first set! (just like me. "pornography" is my favorite Cure record to begin with, and the versions of no less than EVERY SINGLE SONG from that album are wonderful, man.)
i hate to admit it, but honestly, i so far have not seen all of the second and/or third sets. (second set through "fascination street", and only "watching me fall" from "bloodflowers", but all mentioned are AWESOME!)
that being said, i'd STILL call this DVD a must-have for long-time Cure fans, but also, i'd suggest this as a great Point A for anyone that might be interested in getting into the band, as you'll immidiately have three of their most famous and popular records for the price of barely more than one of the albums individually. (and considerably less than any of the recent re-issues.)
also, the re-creation of these songs (with the exception of "lullaby", which i prefer live) is so true that it really will give you a SUPERB idea of whether or not you might like to hear more of these fellows.
in short, worth every dime for the first set ALONE! enjoy!
Movie Review: WOW
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Cure-Trilogy" is the best concert dvd I have seen and I have quite a few. It feels as if you are there watching the band play(and I must say the light show is dazzling). The "Pornography" set, featuring an album from 1982, sounds fresh and powerful. The drums and the bass on several of the songs sound punchy and crisp. There are also little camera effects which add so much to the show. The "Disintegration" set has an epic feel, with keyboards coming up front and tons of layered guitar. Many of the songs are emotional and the blue colors of the light show set a mood for the set. The final "Bloodflowers" set contains several wistful and beautiful songs as well as a few heavy, energetic songs. The show is definitely The Cure's best I've seen in a live setting. All of the instruments have room to breathe and there is a high amount of dynamics in each song. "The Cure-Trilogy" is the best purchase if you are a huge Cure fan. The 3 albums, although dark, are The Cure's best moments in their career. If you are a fan of the darker Cure albums, pick this up. If you are a fan of the happier Cure stuff like "Friday I'm in Love" or "In Between Days" you should still pick this up to see a different side of this wonderful band. Cheers to Robert and crew!Movie Review: MINDBLOWING PERFORMANCE!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Cure "Trilogy" DVD is "Just Like Heaven" for Cure fans! To hear three landmark albums played in their running order and played so well is amazing. Moments frozen in time from three decades. So many of these songs never made it to a traditional tour stage that to hear them now is treat. Interesting too is the older Cure material played by a newer version of the line-up... fascinating.
The performance is straight ahead music... these are my words and they mean something to me! Robert Smith as always is the focal point of the whole concert... and he is older just like the rest of us and a tad heavier too.
The wonderful aspect is that the words, sounds, and songs hold up... the passion and emotion is there on songs 20 years old and songs 2 years old. What a tour de force.
The encore set offers a stand-out rocking performance of "The Kiss" and just as the show kicks off with a haunting version of "100 Years", "The Kiss" sends the viewer/listener on their way with a blow to the mind.... awsome.
There is a glut of Cure music available but if you own more than one Cure CD then Cure fans you need this... Older, wiser, better...
Movie Review: Been there :-)
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok, I'm a bit biased, since I was at one of the two shows filmed for this DVD. It was amazing, one of the best concerts I've ever seen. The band were in top shape (I've seen them playing with far less perfection), and I suppose there wasn't much overdubbing to be done with the recordings. The light show was less noticable than on the DVD, where you can spice it up with good cuts and camera angles. The Pornography set was the most different compared to the LP, very powerful and sung through by the audience from beginning to end, although you don't hear much of it on the DVD. Disintegration was very similar to the original, as was Bloodflowers, which the audience did not react as enthusiastically to at first. But that was mainly due to the fact that it's the least known of the three, and afterwards many people said they didn't know how great this record was. In fact it's my favourite set on this DVD, with the often overlooked song quality coming to light with this superb performance.The DVD is also remarkable for its excellent picture and sound quality. The only thing to improve I can think of would have been the inclusion of all extra tracks they played on the two nights.
Movie Review: Aside from the concert itself, be sure to check out the case
Summary: 5 Stars
And an update...MTV reports that "Seminal goth-pop band the Cure will re-release their first five albums with lots of bonus material in May. Three Imaginary Boys (1979), Boys Don't Cry (1980), Seventeen Seconds (1980), Faith (1981) and Pornography (1982) have all been digitally remastered, and none of the expanded tracks will duplicate songs from their recently released box set, Join the Dots: B-sides and Rarities, 1978-2001. Additional Cure reissues will be released later in the year."
I've been waiting forever.
Inside the case, it lists that the albums Pornography, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, Disintegration and Bloodflowers will all be remastered and rereleased in 2004. Since this represents parts of 1982-2000, I can only assume that they are planning a MASSIVE rerelease of absolutely everything in The Cure's back catalog. They were on Elektra in the states...Could that mean that Rhino is doing the reissues? If so, I'm imagining that they will give each album the double disc treatment (as they did with Elvis Costello) and include EVERYTHING!! Here's to hoping for good things in 2004! B-Sides B-Sides B-Sides (and finally a complete Kiss Me with Hey You!)!!