THE CURE - KISS ME KISS ME KISS ME - DOUBLE LP - SCARCE
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I OFFER FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE THIS
SCARCE DOUBLE ALBUM OF
THE CURE
KISS ME KISS ME KISS ME
Out of all the bands that emerged in the immediate aftermath of punk rock in the late '70s, few were as enduring and popular as The Cure. Led through numerous incarnations by guitarist/vocalist Robert Smith (born April 21, 1959), the band became notorious for its slow, gloomy dirges and Smith's ghoulish appearance, a public image that often hid the diversity of The Cure's music. At the outset, the Cure played jagged, edgy pop songs before slowly evolving into a more textured outfit. As one of the bands that laid the seeds for goth rock, the group created towering layers of guitars and synthesizers, but by the time goth caught on in the mid 80s, The Cure had moved away from the genre. By the end of the '80s, the band had crossed over into the mainstream not only in its native England, but also in the United States and in various parts of Europe. The Cure remained a popular concert draw and reliable record-seller rhroughout the '90s, and their influence could be heard clearly on scores of new bands during the new millenium, including many that had little to do with goth.
Originally called the Easy Cure, the band was formed in 1976 by schoolmates Smith (vocals, guitar), Michael Dempsey (bass), and Laurence Tolhurst (drums). Initially, the group specialized in dark, nervy guitar pop with pseudo-literary lyrics, as evidenced by "Killing an Arab." A demo tape featuring "Killing an Arab" arrived in the hands of Chris Parry, an A&R representative at Polydor Records; by the time he received the tape, the band's name had been truncated to The Cure. Parry was impressed with the song and arranged for its release on the independent label Small Wonder in December 1978. Early in 1979, Parry left Polydor to form his own record label, Fiction, and The Cure was one of the first bands to sign with the upstart label. "Killing an Arab" was then re-released in February of 1979, and The Cure embarked on its first tour of England.
The Cure's debut album, Three Imaginary Boys, was released in May 1979 to positive reviews in the British music press.
AN AUST ISSUE ON FICTION RECORDS LABEL RELEASED IN 1987 - 600143-1
THE UNLAMINATED SLEEVE LOOKS LOVELY. THE OPENING EDGE, THE SEAMS, AND THE SPINE HAVE SOME GENERAL LIGHT SHELF WEAR. THERE ARE TWO LIGHT CREASES IN THE SPINE AND THERE IS A LIGHT CREASE IN EACH OF THE RIGHT HAND CORNERS. THERE IS A LITTLE LIGHT RING WEAR.
THE SHINY VINYL IS BEAUT - JUST A FEW VERY LIGHT MARKS AND SCUFFS
THEY PLAY LIKE THEY LOOK - BEAUT - LOUD AND CLEAN.
THE LABELS ARE BEAUT TOO - ONE OR TWO SPINDLE MARKS - NO WRITING - NO STICKERS.
THE PAPER INNERSLEEVES ARE GREAT TOO - THEY HAVE THE LYRICS OF ALL THE SONGS.
TRACKS ARE:
THE KISS == CATCH == TORTURE == IF ONLY TONIGHT WE COULD SLEEP == WHY CAN'T I BE YOU == HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE == THE SNAKE PIT == HEY YOU!!! == JUST LIKE HEAVEN == ALL I WAN'T == HOT HOT HOT!!! == ONE MORE TIME == LIKE COCKATOOS == ICING SUGAR == THE PERFECT GIRL == A THOUSAND HOURS == SHIVER AND SHAKE == FIGHT.
VERY HARD TO FIND A COPY OF THIS
SCARCE DOUBLE ALBUM
IN ANY CONDITION
THIS ONE HAS A LOVELY SLEEVE AND
THE SHINY VINYL PLAYS JUST BEAUTIFUL.
HAPPY BIDDING CURE FANS
ALL RECORDS COME IN NEW DUST COVERS AND ARE SECURLY PACKED IN SPECIAL MAILERS WITH NEW BUBBLE WRAP FOR EXTRA PROTECTION DURING TRANSIT.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINSURED ITEMS THAT ARE LOST OR DAMAGED IN THE POST
INSURANCE IS RECOMMENDED.
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