I know right? That smile gets me every time I cant believe how cute he is I mean they're all cute actually not ugly at all the cure changed my life 🥰👍❤🙆♀️
Watching in 2018. This is just an interview yet Robert answers like he was composing a song. This guy is as intelligent and deep in real life as his lyricism in his songs.
@GOLDENFLY WARRIOR So I don’t understand the dude who called Chinese people sub-species, the one who defended Kevin Spacey for being a pedo, calling reggae “black supremacy” music, and also starting beef with Robert Smith for no real reason other than disliking him? Yeah, I guess imbeciles of a feather flock together. You can have fun with your Morrisey.
I think Simon is "dazzlingly" handsome but that's just my opinion haha..I mean when he is on stage, he does shine. His 80s bomb hair look good on his face too haha.
I love watching Simon fuck with Lol. I'm also fascinated with Smith's early interviews because you can tell he's had a very clear idea of what The Cure is, and where they are going. I also like watching the very serious, and highly opinionated young Robert. Such a brilliant person he is.
@quflos Well on the contrary, as soon as that laugh is heard Simon looks directly at Robert. I assume you think Robert is speaking when you faintly hear “can’t you see...” Which indeed does sound like him, but was still kind of faint. Then at 4:44 Simon grins at Robert just before that villain laugh is heard again, which means he’s possibly the one who was laughing like that. Anyway, this is a bit redundant; That laugh is just hilarious, I hope we can agree on that.
my guess would be Chris Parry, the band's manager. I've seen Robert Smith interviews for years and he has kind of a soft chuckle....never seen him completely lose it in laughter, not saying he doesn't or anything....I'm just saying that I've never seen him do that in an interview. I think Parry accompanied them on most early tours before they got super huge, so that's why I think it's him.
1:37 Robert seems to be saying the exact same thing that people like John Lydon stated when they were starting out. They just do what they do; like it or not. I completely respect that.
They are so deep and literate, they had little idea how popular they were. It’s good to see how they were having fun and how light spirit they were in the front, but so down to hearth behind.
Robert Smith was angelic looking. I love their dark albums. Seventeen Seconds, Faith, and Pornography comprise the real dark gothic trilogy. DIsintegration is also awesome. Bloodflowers was pretty weak, but it had some moments. Also like their pop unless it goes too far like lovecats.
I think as time went on, Pornography was appreciated more. As it should be. That truly was an amazing album. It's a shame it happened during a rough time for the band. But it was the same with Disintegration and that is their best album ever. Edit: I agree, Bloodflowers was pretty weak. I really enjoyed the song Someday.
@@TMIATC yeah I kinda like The Loudest Sound and Where The Birds Always Sing. I agree Disintegration is their best album. Pornography is so dark and having lived through times like that, you can tell he must’ve actually been suicidal. It’s hard for me to listen to now because it will kind of drag me down into a depressed state. I love dark music like Elliott Smith and naturally I’m sort of a depressed person, but I noticed that even though it gives momentary comfort and makes you feel like you aren’t alone, it also reinforces your state of mind and it’s hard to get out of. So while I love a lot of dark music and albums, I have to kind of balance it out with mostly non-depressive stuff. I’ve gotten into jazz lately and oldies like Motown, girl groups, etc. I’m really into all different genres but within those genres I’m sort of picky. But one thing that hasn’t changed is that I’m an album guy. I think of a great album as an experience like a film or a book. But yeah I totally went off topic. I think their most underrated album is Faith. Seventeen Seconds is also underrated but I don’t think it’s as good as Faith. I just don’t the fast songs like Primary very much, but it does help vary the tempo.
This is really something: they toured Oz in 81 and this pops up after that + pre-Pornography, but that album was only ever toured in Europe and they imploded, so this must've been some whistlestop promo tour?
Oh Simon, love him! My sentiments as well how Robert talks about how the music charts are meaningless and how most people's taste in mainstream music is vile.
Ironic that their biggest selling album Disintegration sold just short of 3 million. They did not have to change their sound to please a mainstream audience.
Still love Robert Smith and The Cure. He's still the boss. His voice is still UNIC and amazing. Friendly from France. Octobre 2020. We love you Robert 🖤☠👻🎤🎸🎼🎶😻💋
SO,..... after watching this three times and having worked for people in normal jobs for 5 years, worked for myself with two businesses(over a thirty year period), written thousands of songs lyrics(along the way) and many songs and jacked in one of those businesses in order to write, write, write and do the one thing i have always enjoyed, i have been doing this and collaborating with "unknowns"(NEW discovery's) and have released many songs with many more releases to come, and i ask myself and others, would this be classed as success? Probably not(in some folk's eyes or opinion), but i've kept it real and NEVER been told what to write along the way. If that's not success, what the hell is?...ohhh...and sold a few copies of songs along the way. I think THE CURE are an amazing success and a a pretty amazing band...other bands have split along the way. Staying together has to be success(or at least driving the band forward). I, for one, salute you lads and long may your lives and creativity flourish for Joe Public to listen to and enjoy. RESPECT, SONIC FOXX, SONIC FOXX MUSIC.
Survival demands bias and discrimination against behavior detrimental to its goal. According to Smith it's these subjugated behaviors - aspects of the personality, The Cure caters to. Lyrics to "Sinking" perfect example.
Hats off to them... Do you realize how hard it is to "not care" but deep down you do care, but not really? It payed off in the end trusting the feeling of not caring so much, just stick to the plan and hopefully the money comes. Fan since 1986.
First time to see this interview despite being a fan of The Cure for 40 years, either it's very rare or I just missed seeing it previously. I got to learn something new about their personality, primarily that they all have a good sense of humor. Also Robert makes it sound like they deliberately wrote their lyrics and performed the music so that it would appeal to a small quirky part of the general population. I just I always thought their music was organically that way, as opposed to being intentional.
I've seen this before, but I know exactly what you mean. I've been a huge Cure fan since the 80's and I have been collecting Cure stuff for over 30 years. It's rare, but when I come across something I've never seen or heard it's like a treat. Sometimes though, I forgot that I've seen it before, it's the benefits of getting older. Cheers
@@JubeProductions Very true, nice to meet a fellow long time fan and would love to see your Cure collection. I was able to visit Sydney in the early 90's, The Cure had a concert there previously. There was still some awesome record stores, so I did a lot of walking and traveling visiting as many as possible. I was able to buy an autographed poster, a super rare CDi of Show if I recall correctly, and some very rare LP's from New Zealand, etc. It was neat seeing the Opera House, where they would later play Disintegration. Until now I usually listen to at least one song each day. Cheers
I looked so much like him in from 84-90 when i was young ,when FB started, I started posting pictures of him, and people would say "omg I remember that party " lmao
The Cure is an excellent example of a band who can stay relevant and still ¨fit in¨ by never fitting in in the first place. Regardless of music trends from 1970-2022, theyve just kept on doing their own thing and being themselves. They never tried to ¨stay relevant¨ and make fools of themselves by flirting with nu metal, throwing in dubstep wobbles, or getting pop singers & rappers for cringey guest vocal bits. None of that nonsense. (Wish I could say the same for MADONNA!!!! ) Theyve always just been themselves, never feared getting older and by not *attempting* to stay relevant, they stayed a unique band that makes great music. So without even trying, they stay relevant.
I've heard afew of robert Smith's interviews and I still don't understand what he set out to achieve. The cure are an immensely popular band that have sold out countless tours world wide millions of albums sold but they don't want to be popular or they would like to be abit more under the radar like a really good underground band where its abit more hush hush. Maybe hes a guy who just really enjoyed making music and just happened to get noticed and he felt he had to carry on god knows. I love his music... I love more his pop rock upbeat stuff rather then his gloomy stuff just my taste he's a wonderful guitarist and has created some outstanding riffs but hes a confusing soul. Admired punk and the attitude of it all but didnt like it for its popularity and its uniform he doesn't like fashion trends and likes to be outside the box all the more his band is one of the most popular bands of all time.
@@thecakecadet8450 I guess he always wanted to have his own thing, like his own business. I remember Lol mentions something along these lines in his book. Robert had set in his mind to have his own band, own music. Robert never really liked being tagged either.
I'm really glad I'm getting into early cure right now. Always loved that song Burn he did for the crow, love that song. Everytime one of their songs pops up the radio it almost feels like a classic than just another re player like bullshit GnR or motley crue lol
