Cure, the - Pornography ( 180g vinyl LP )

Release date: 10-09-2016(originally released in 1982)

2016 EU reissue ( 180g vinyl LP )

1982's Pornography, their fourth full-length effort overall, is still considered by many to be the finest and darkest effort of the trailblazing group's career. The final release in a "Dark Trilogy" that began with Seventeen Seconds (1980) and Faith (1981), Pornography cemented The Cure's role as beacons of the emergent gothic rock genre, and the band sported their signature red lipstick and big hair look for the first time during this tour.

Originally a postpunk outfit with gothic leanings, The Cure evolved into one of the most visionary, creatively satisfying and influential groups to come of age in the 1980's. From dreamy pop to moody expressionism, their signature sound is adventurous, hypnotic, and rich with texture. Formed in 1976 by Robert Smith and schoolmates Michael Dempsey (bass) and Laurence Tolhurst (drums), The Cure's stunning 1979 debut on U.K.-based Fiction Records launched an extraordinary career and enduring worldwide popularity.

Tracks:
A1 One Hundred Years
A2 A Short Term Effect
A3 The Hanging Garden
A4 Siamese Twins

B1 The Figurehead
B2 A Strange Day
B3 Cold
B4 Pornography