It's best to listen to this album on a rainy day, when you have no distractions (maybe your significant other beside you) and can absorb the album fully. This album would be considered a drug by FDA standards (thank God their from England). Very few albums have I found to be so well produced they exhibit said drug like euphoria... You won't be dissappointed and I can't give anything about this album away (it does no justice for me to review it). Now get the album and listen from Plainsong through Untitled...don't walk, RUN! You may not be able to hear it tomorrow, for death cometh like a thief in the night. A MUST HAVE FOR TRUE MUSIC LOVERS


Damn good.   May 28, 2001
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I will try hard to not make this a pile of slavering praise, a difficult task given that The Cure are without question my favorite band. Anyhoo, this may well be one of the most creative and beautiful works of music of all time. The Cure use an enormous variety of instruments, and even when they use conventional ones they still don't sound conventional at all. (Example: the amazing guitar in between verses in "Lovesong".) Almost all of the songs on Disintegration have some memorable aspect to them (the bass line in "Prayers for Rain", the chimes in "Plainsong", the brass section in "Untitled", or Smith's bizarre whispering in "Lullaby"). Of course, the most unforgettable instrument may be Smith's mournful howl, a beast the likes of which I've never seen anywhere else. The lyrics tell tales of longing, hopelessness, and betrayal, common fare in rock'n'roll but made real by Smith's passion (and when he quiets down, the music only serves to amplify the feeling).

Another thing about The Cure that is extremely appealing is that, despite the lush arrangements and the complexity of the instruments, they never seem self-consciously arty or overblown. And when you're talking about a 72-minute epic by a band with a reputation for being goth (we all know that goths are some of the most pretentious people ever) where only one track clocks in at under 4 minutes ("Lovesong", which was quite a radio hit at the time), that's quite an achievement. Nothing here seems forced, no song seems like it's out of place, and the two bonus tracks (CD version) fit in perfectly with the others. It really is beautiful. Thank you.


The best cure title   June 7, 2001
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

No doubt the best Cure album ever, and one of the best from any one in the music industry! You know how you have a CD you like for a few songs? You know that feeling, and how you're always skipping to those songs and ignoring the others? Doesn't happen on this ablum, every song is amazing. Robert's creative and despairingly sad work on his Fender Bass VI and his unique, angst ridden vocals make it worth listening to alone, but then you have the synth leads, the incredible ranging bass lines and the heart-beat drums. Every song is so full of atmosphere and emotion that every song makes you feel like you've lived a suicidally depressing life time as you are compelled to listen through the whole album all the way through over and over. Good for any mood, but fits if you're feeling down or depressed, especially if it's due to love troubles. Every song is flawless in its ambience and image-portraying power. Even though the songs all have some of the same qaulities, they are all very different and you won't get bored until you reach the end. Just recently I took a few days to sit down with my guitar and learn the songs on this album and it has only served to highten my appreciation. I particularly like playing "Pictures of You" and "Same Deep Water as You", but I also love "Lullaby". A must have album, especially if you're a goth or are interested in gothic music.