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by Gordo Seboso on Aug.03, 2005, under Music Is My Radar
In-Between Days
An Armchair Guide To The Cure
By Dave Thompson
ISBN 1-905139-00-4
Paperback 256pp
235mm X 156mm
UK August 05 £12.99
US Nov 05 $19.95
The Cure’s complete career, chronicled for the first time.
The Cure is one of the most respected and well-loved of rock’s survivors, traceable right back to punk’s fabled “Bromley contingent”.
The band’s labyrinthine story has at its centre the enigmatic, charismatic frontman Robert Smith, forever shuffling personnel, themes and styles to make enduring music without losing an iota of credibility.
In-Between Days is the first book to make sense of a uniquely versatile band who are far more than the Goth band, documenting their development
from the new wave attack of 1979’s Boys Don’t Cry, the existential rock of Seventeen Seconds, the near-religious angst of Faith, the joyous pop of Wish, the dark beauty of Disintegration - right up to the majesty of Bloodflowers and 2004’s The Cure, consecutive 21st century masterpieces.
In-Between Days is also studies Robert Smith’s brilliant interweaving literary influences from Mervyn Peake and Coleridge to Albért Camus and
Jean Cocteau.
Additional Selling Points
This is also the first book to chronicle The Cure’s justly-celebrated and often hilarious achievements in video with Tim Pope, such as “Close To Me”, “Why Can’t I Be You?” and “Lullaby”.
Full story behind every single, album and album track and detailed record of every tour concentrating on key gigs, live performances of their best songs and more.
As well as rare photos, this also includes the most detailed Cure discography ever in print.
The last two Cure albums have seen the band’s popularity soar to unprecedented heights.
The Cure retain a hugely loyal and dedicated fanbase.
Fresh from a triumphant LIVE8 performance.
Marketing Notes
Part of an expanding and highly collectable series already featuring The Fall, Suede, Gary Numan and Nick Cave, with later volumes on Depeche Mode and Iggy Pop to come.
Reviews targeted in music press, Mojo, Uncut, Q, Record Collector and Classic Rock
The Cure have recently completed their most successful tour to date.
Let’s just hope the book is more factual and truthful than the “selling points” and “marketing notes” are.
