[2020-02-28] The Cure "Faith" (2CD) and "Disintegration" (3CD) Deluxe Edition reissues (Fiction UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Dec 04, 2019 2:23 am

Faith

Description
Originally a Goth-flavored post-punk outfit, the Cure evolved into one of the truly seminal bands of the '80s, and ultimately one of modern rock's most celebrated and influential acts. Guided by creative visionary Robert Smith, the Cure's signature sound balances a dreamy pop savvy with a dark, brooding majesty and fuses superbly crafted, literate songs with a feverish emotional intensity. The band's early catalogue - newly remastered and expanded wtih a wealth of rarities - is a series of masterpieces that laid the groundwork for their phenomenal and enduring popularity.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. The Holy Hour
2. Primary
3. Other Voices
4. All Cats Are Grey
5. The Funeral Party
6. Doubt
7. The Drowning Man
8. Faith
9. Carnage Visors: The Soundtrack (Tour Film - Soundtrack)

[CD2]
1. Faith (Robert Smith Home Instrumental Demo Aug. 1980)
2. Doubt (Robert Smith Home Instrumental Demo Aug. 1980)
3. Drowning (Group Home Instrumental Demo Sept. 1980)
4. The Holy Hour (Group Home Demo Sept. 1980)
5. Primary (Morgan Studio Outtake Sept. 1980)
6. Going Home Time (Morgan Studio Guide Vox Outtake Sept. 1980)
7. The Violin Song (Faith Studio Guide Vox Outtake Feb. 1981)
8. A Normal Story (Faith Studio Guide Vox Outtake Feb. 1981)
9. All Cats Are Grey (Live Summer 1981)
10. The Funeral Party (Live Summer 1981)
11. Other Voices (Live Summer 1981)
12. The Drowning Man (Live Australasia Aug. 1981)
13. Faith (Live In The Sydney Capitol Theatre Aug. 1981)
14. Forever (Live Summer 1981)
15. Charlotte Sometimes (Single Version)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081WRM1MM/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081WRM1MM/?tag=imwan-21

Disintegration

Description
Despite early concerns that it was too gloomy for radio airplay, The Cure's eighth studio album, 'Disintegration,' quickly became the groups most successful. Spurred by two Top 10 hits, 'Lullaby' and 'Lovesong,' album sales topped more than 3 million as the band sold out stadiums and arenas around the world during its 1989 tour. Robert Smith compiled, produced, and supervised the mastering of this three-disc collection, which covers the evolution of 'Disintegration,' from demos and rehearsals to studio and stage. The first disc contains newly remastered versions of the album's original 12 tracks. Gathering 20 unreleased tracks, the second disc trawls through Smith's home recordings to find early instrumental demos of fan favorites 'Pictures Of You,' 'Prayers For Rain' and 'Fascination Street.' The band can be heard rehearsing and arranging various instrumental versions, including 'Homesick,' 'Closedown' and 'The Same Deep Water As You,' as well as studio outtakes of several other tracks, including 'Plainsong.' The disc also contains four unreleased songs: 'Noheart,' 'Esten,' 'Delirious Night' and a cover of Judy Collins' 'Pirate Ships,' the latter a solo performance by Smith that was recorded for, but ultimately not included on, 'Rubáiyát,' a 1990 album celebrating Elektra Records' 40th anniversary. For the final disc, Smith remixes and expands 'Entreat,' a live album recorded in 1989 at Wembley Arena during The Cure's sold-out Prayer Tour. 'Entreat Plus' combines the original's eight tracks, remixed with the four 'missing' songs to create a complete contemporary live version of Disintegration.

Tracklist
[CD1: The Original Album]
1. Plainsong
2. Pictures Of You
3. Closedown
4. Love Song
5. Last Dance
6. Lullaby
7. Fascination Street
8. Prayers For Rain
9. The Same Deep Water As You
10. Disintegration
11. Homesick
12. Untitled

[CD2: Rarities 1988-1989]
1. Prayers For Rain (Robert Smith Home Demo - Instrumental)
2. Pictures Of You (Robert Smith Home Demo - Instrumental)
3. Fascination Street (Robert Smith Home Demo - Instrumental)
4. Homesick (Band Rehearsal - Instrumental)
5. Fear Of Ghosts (Band Rehearsal - Instrumental)
6. Noheart (Band Rehearsal - Instrumental)
7. Esten (Band Demo - Instrumental)
8. Closedown (Band Demo - Instrumental)
9. Lovesong (Band Demo - Instrumental)
10. 2 Late (Alt Version - Band Demo - Instrumental)
11. The Same Deep Water As You (Band Demo - Instrumental)
12. Disintegration (Band Demo - Instrumental)
13. Untitled (Alt Version - Studio Rough - Instrumental)
14. Babble (Alt Version - Studio Rough - Instrumental)
15. Plainsong (Studio Rough - Guide Vocal)
16. Last Dance (Studio Rough - Guide Vocal)
17. Lullaby (Studio Rough - Guide Vocal)
18. Out Of Mind (Studio Rough - Guide Vocal)
19. Delirious Night (Rough Mix - Vocal)
20. Pirate Ships (Robert Smith Solo - Rough Mix - Vocal)

[CD3: Entreat Plus]
1. Plainsong
2. Pictures Of You
3. Closedown
4. Lovesong
5. Last Dance
6. Lullaby
7. Fascination Street
8. Prayers For Rain
9. The Same Deep Water As You
10. Disintegration
11. Homesick
12. Untitled

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081WW9883/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081WW9883/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:42 am

Guessing that these will turn out to be reissues of the previous Deluxe Editions.

NoURider · **Joined:** 21 Jul 2006 **Posts:** 3308

I think I have all the previous Deluxes. I would like to see them continue...in particular would like to see a revisit to Staring at the Sea. Definitely deserves to be re-released to include all the songs from the cassette, not on the CD.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

NoURider wrote:

I think I have all the previous Deluxes. I would like to see them continue...in particular would like to see a revisit to Staring at the Sea. Definitely deserves to be re-released to include all the songs from the cassette, not on the CD.

Would definitely love to have all the cassette tracks on an expanded CD set.

NoURider · **Joined:** 21 Jul 2006 **Posts:** 3308

Jason Michael wrote:

NoURider wrote:

I think I have all the previous Deluxes. I would like to see them continue...in particular would like to see a revisit to Staring at the Sea. Definitely deserves to be re-released to include all the songs from the cassette, not on the CD.

Would definitely love to have all the cassette tracks on an expanded CD set.

I guess, since it intrigued me after mentioning, that at least:
All the B-sides on the cassette edition were also later released on the first disc of the Join the Dots compilation in 2004.
according
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_on_a_Beach
So, since I have the box I have them,,,but is it wrong to want the expanded set to include them and need that anyway?!?
Now to see if the tracklisting is the same between the cassette and box set...

NoURider · **Joined:** 21 Jul 2006 **Posts:** 3308

NoURider wrote:

Jason Michael wrote:

NoURider wrote:

I think I have all the previous Deluxes. I would like to see them continue...in particular would like to see a revisit to Staring at the Sea. Definitely deserves to be re-released to include all the songs from the cassette, not on the CD.

Would definitely love to have all the cassette tracks on an expanded CD set.

I guess, since it intrigued me after mentioning, that at least:
All the B-sides on the cassette edition were also later released on the first disc of the Join the Dots compilation in 2004.
according
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_on_a_Beach
So, since I have the box I have them,,,but is it wrong to want the expanded set to include them and need that anyway?!?
Now to see if the tracklisting is the same between the cassette and box set...

Nope - different. Obsession justified.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:41 pm

Linda wrote:

Guessing that these will turn out to be reissues of the previous Deluxe Editions.

Yep, that's exactly what they are. Full details are now in the first post.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:46 pm

Both titles are currently budget-priced in the UK -- at £7.61 and £7.99, respectively:

Faith
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081WRM1MM/?tag=imwan-21

Disintegration
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081WW9883/?tag=imwan-21

[2020-02-28] The Cure "Faith" (2CD) and "Disintegration" (3CD) Deluxe Edition reissues (Fiction UK)

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