A CURE For What Ails You!

A CURE For What Ails You!

Have you heard, about the Cure? If you haven't, you will. But here at ROCK-SHOTS, we're inclined to think you already have. After all, they're not only superstars in their home country of England-they're becoming stars here in America as well!

Formed by singer/guitarist Robert Smith almost 10 years ago, the Cure have consistently changed personnel through the years. In that time, they've recorded several astounding albums that some of us at ROCK-SHOTS feel may be among the best records of the '80s! Let's list those albums right now! From the beginning: Three Imaginary Boys (released in the U.S. as Boys Don't Cry), Seventeen Seconds, Faith (these two were released here as a twin-pack called Happily Ever After), Pornography, Japanese Whispers (a compilation of their great singles), The Top, Concert (a live album), The Head O The Door and Staring At The Sea (the " ficial" hits compilation).

Most Americans who haven't loved the Cure from the very start-imagine that!-probably first heard the band with the singles pulled from The Head On The Door. Two great songs-"In Between Days" and "Close To Me"-were partly responsible for bringing the band to their present day hit-making status, but one listen to the rest of the Cure's albums will convince even the newest of Cure fans that the band have many other ambitions besides reaching the American Top 40!

Currently, the band has just completed a sold-out American concert tour, and have returned to England to record a new album. Meanwhile, Elektra Video has just released a superb compilation of the Cure's videoclips-including lots of early footage of the band-and we recommend you see it instantly!

The Cure-not necessarily ROCK-SHOTSian, but darn well worth it!