The Cure - Three Imaginary Boys (180-gram)

The classic Cure album from 1979 has been digitally remastered. Comes complete with an 8 page booklet containing lyrics, rare photographs and sleeve notes by Johnny Black. Polydor. 2005.

The undisputed leaders of the early gothic scene, and a seminal band that contributed to the rise of British post-punk, The Cure recorded their debut album Three Imaginary Boys at London's Morgan Studios and released it in May 1979. After touring for almost all of 1977, the band changed their name to The Cure and rearranged their line-up with the sacking of Porl Thompson, giving birth to an unusual power trio. This line-up lasted only for their first album, making it unique in its essentially minimal sound. The year was now 1978, and the three (imaginary?) boys soon signed to Chris Parry's Fiction Label.

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Three Imaginary Boys was released on 8 May 1979 by record label Fiction. The record company decided which songs were put on the album, as well as the cover artwork, without Robert Smith's consent. For all Cure albums since, Smith has ensured he is given complete creative control over the final product before it goes on sale. The ""Foxy Lady"" soundcheck, with vocals sung by Michael Dempsey, was not supposed to be on the album, and was removed for the American release. Smith has stated that ""songs like 'Object' and 'World War' and our cover of 'Foxy Lady' were [Chris Parry's] choice"". Despite Smith's displeasure with the record, Three Imaginary Boys was well-received critically at the time of it's release. Sounds' Dave McCullough praised it in a 5-star review and noted: ""The Cure are going somewhere different on each track, the ideas are startling and disarming"". McCullough noted the variety of the material and qualified ""Grinding Halt"" as a ""pop song that reminds you of the Isley Brothers or the Buzzcocks"".

Picture disc.