Every performance of “A Forest” is unique & beautiful! Just like Robert & whomever is in the Cure throughout the past 40+ yrs. Get over yourself if you comment hateful, untrue remarks~the Cure is STILL relevant, successful & REAL‼️

I love the haters and people saying its weak. It's Coachella, acoustics suck there. But let's be real its a live performance to boot. I figure it to be success when you get to see the Cure "again and again and again and again and again and again......................" You obviously didn't grow up in the 80's if you can't appreciate it.

Awesome, I love The Cure still! I wish i could see them in concert!

I love the loving face he gives to Simon at the end of this

thats right older means wiser and more life experience , you will understand when you reach this age, its awesome, im 44 and just starting to realize it right now, from older people they are worth listening to they have alot of life experience.

quel version YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

this is pure art

amazing these guys do what they do for REALS!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

immenso robert!

The Cure

This is my favorite song of theirs

enjoy simon gallup while he is here

right on!

They had fun with that one.

i think what everyone is forgetting is how fucking badass simon gallup is...

Agreed!

it is a funny sound of music there own sound and nothing wrong with the drums its there own sound and i like it

my momma said if you don't have anything nice to say than don't say it...so with that I'll shut up : )

This song doesn't neccesarily need a keyboard, but I really miss the keyboards in this band.

Robert Smith is a fucking genius! Hes an amazing guitarist and vocalist! This is like one of the best songs I've probably ever heard, so much feeling into it. Im comparing this to stairway to heaven I would say they are sort of both great, they are both totally different genres so yeah.. lol 5/5!

Smith so young)

@Umberto2 I also do. The live version that i love the most is the japan one in 1984. Anyway, if they want someone to play the keyboards i'm ready, even though i know nothing!!!

ALTAMEEEEENTE-abraço OPORTOCITY

Nice intro.

E P I C song anyone know where can I find the creepy forest visuals they usually play behind them while they play?

@dmrosetattoo05 You're in this video :O

@sadah01 THE ORIGINAL DRUMMER IS NOT THE GUY THAT IS PLAYING IN THIS VIDEO!!! The original drummer's name is Lawrence Tolhurst and he drummed from 1979-1982, then Andy Anderson entered the band, then Boris Williams (the best Cure drummer ever) and then came Jason Cooper (the guy playing in the video)

Agreed. Black beauty tuned right.. *drool*

I think Porl's look is really fun and cool and Jason's drums groove. The "Paris 92" album rendered songs differently with Boris and Porl and it was good. I don't see why a different take on songs would be a problem now. On the other hand Robert is a bit drunk with the solo.

@boltring hey it obviously does matter boltring. im one of many cure fans who recognize jason's deficiency as the cure's drummer. by the way, i have made a comment on other vids about andy's ability being right up close to boris williams. andy is in primary at glascow and is on my favorites section. check it out. I dont see anything wrong with constructive criticism about jason who the band has kept for 10 years. 10 years later he still cant play their older songs well.

go Robert! 9:13 :D

I hope you come from USA !! This is The Cure from UK ... not a big ch.. from USA

Where 's Lol ? ! ? ! ? !

@raysalsa1 Porl has to go??!!!! are you kidding me??!!! The addition of Porl was brilliant. He give The Cure a much needed cutting edge image. Porl is total spice to the group. Come on man wise up.

@bloodflowerpower i SAID weak, not bad

Okay, so what do Robert & Porl talk about? ;-)

@dwnunder90 seems like You're a really expert about Cure buddy, but obviously you don't understand my post.

@raysalsa1 ..better with boris?? with Porl? Simon - Rob - Lol T = original and still the best live version.

The acoustic recording is the best version of this song

If they tour in 2010, I wanna go see them. But I won't go if Robert cuts his hair. Don't wanna pay to see Homer Simpson.

Ummm..... Can you say amazing?

is the lead guitarist robert's brother in law that stabbed himself in the stomach on stage years ago?

C'est où?

lol i dunno why they stil play this, now smith hates their gothic phase

We critic the drummer...but what are we hearing??? A mix,,,,, the flat sound must be the exescive compressed wave...and it´s fault of the mix engineer, etc etc.......... For example all the kids love Metallica´s drummer....cuz he sounds strong...and it´s thanks the engineer,cuz Ulrich it´s no a relly great drumer (in comparission with drummers like Neil Peart of rush)...but what we hears it´s not really has he play or as he really sounds on live shows.

It's the snare that sucks. And its a Brady. I'm sure if it was a DW or Yamaha it'd sound way better

The Cure is a band based on loud punchy drums. Jason plays to insecurely. And the fact he plays 1/4 notes on open hi hats when it's 1/8 notes on closed hi hats.

its true what people say about jason's drums not being very good. however the rest band carrys him well here. robert still sounds great. they still blow away any newer bands. obviously A forest was better with boris. this version has some good aspects. porl's image has to go but his playing can stay. its interesting how many different ways they play this song over last 30yrs.

Overuse of tattoos on Porl's part as well. :) It's a unique look, yes, but I hope he never gets tired of it. Robert needs to cut his hair. And change the make-up, at least. Less is more as you get older.

A Ludwig would be much better!

"Cortisone Robert" ? What's a pity... "Hope I die before i get old" song Sinatra...

Jason once again destroying a classic.

weak drummer? Have you ever heard the original version Mate?

And this is how destroy a song, kids.

@cuerpoeperra I never really liked their "new" drummer. He plays in a rather sterile way. In my humble opinion, Boris Williams was the best drummer the cure ever had.

yup ulrich is weak! for a real drummer try John Henry Bonham

hmmm,....doch eher lustlos runtergespielt.... Drumms sind doch ok.

Wow this is sad, have seen the Cure 4 times- in 1989, 1992, 1996, and 2000, all great shows. This is weak sauce! The drummer sucks. The whole band sounds clunky and off. No wonder they don't want to tour. So so sad.

he ALWAYS plays open hi hats and quarter notes all of the time! and the drum pattern in Disintegration is wrong... he can't play 8ths!!! DW drums sound awful! Boris is more creative!!!

OMFG...the drums sound horrible...no punch at all... I know metronomes sounding better than this

The Cure are legend but this version of "A Forest" is really bad...

just awful. dire. old men trying to play the past. i'll stick with the recordings.

I think Porl's look is really fun and cool and Jason's drums groove. The "Paris 92" album rendered songs differently with Boris and Porl and it was good. I don't see why a different take on songs would be a problem now. On the other hand Robert is a bit drunk with the solo.