The film draws on archives, respected musicians, and Cure fans to bring new perspectives to the music of the band, combined with an analysis of rare Cure tracks and performances by the cream of today’s rock journalists, to ensure this addition to the Rock Case Studies series is essential viewing for those who want to know what it takes to make a great rock band.
Bursting onto the scene in the late 1970s in the wake of the UK punk revolution, The Cure's dark, powerful art trick soon won a legion of devoted fans. Fronted by the extraordinary Robert Smith, the band released a string of groundbreaking albums - including Three Imaginary Boys, Filth, Pornography, and Disintegration - and enjoyed a healthy number of hit singles. In this critical release, respected musicians and Cure fans bring new perspectives to the band's music; they clearly, concisely explain what it is that sets them apart; what qualities in the songs make them sound as fresh today as when they were first released. The program also features a rare archive interview with Robert Smith himself, who brings his personal memories and insights to the making of the Pornography and Disintegration albums. In addition to this, also featured is superb archive footage of the band performing on the cult 1980s British music show The Tube. All this is combined with an analysis of rare Cure tracks and performances by the cream of today's rock journalists, to ensure that addition to the Rock Case Studies series is an essential purchase for those who want to know what it takes to make a great rock band.
Director: The Creative Picture Company
Cast: Tony Dolan, Jerry Ewing, Hugh Wright
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