
If you are a fan of The Cure, the newly released “remastered” and “expanded” edition of their first album “Three Imaginary Boys” is a must purchase. The main album itself sounds better than it ever has. But, the main attraction is the second disc of rare album tracks and demos. The enclosed 16-page booklet is a major disappointment though. It offers no new insights on the bands formative years. If anything, Robert Smith comes off as a total ass talking about Lol Turhurst’s “inept” drumming and bad mouthing tracks co-written with Tolhurst. So, you all had a fight? Get over it and don’t dismiss his contribution to the band’s early days. Smith even takes a shot or two at producer Chris Parry. Grrrr. So … Go. Buy. Now. And take a trip back to the formative years of 80’s gloom and doom music (and just ignore that pesky front man’s current comments). Whoo!
