‘The Best Ever’ series counts down our favorite covers of great artists.
For a band now in its fourth decade, The Cure has enjoyed a surprisingly big year in 2019. Most notably, after fifteen years of being eligible for but mostly ignored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Cure were finally inducted in April. Then May saw two big anniversaries: The band’s debut album Three Imaginary Boys turned 40 and their most-beloved album Disintegration turned 30. For a band firmly affixed in the classic-rock firmament at this point, they’ve suddenly found themselves back in the spotlight – even if, by all indications, they prefer the dark.
The Cure has never gone out of style in one area though: covers. Whether the band’s in the news or not, every year delivers dozens more versions of “Lovesong,” “Boys Don’t Cry,” and the rest. We whittled them down to the 30 best ever, dramatic reimaginings that veer from gorgeous orchestral ballads to dark post-rock drones. Listen below (and join our new Patreon for MP3 download and playlist versions of the full set).
A long time ago this blog featured a so-twee-it-hurts version of “Close to Me” by Lou Canon that I loved, and it has been rattling around my playlists ever since. Searching the archives, I realized that the post was over 8 years old and I am not even sure how that is possible.
Time speeds up the older you get… that’s how.
It takes 100 years to get to be 21, then you turn around three times and you are 60
Luna’s Fire In Cairo is better than all 30.
omtgawd… it was the first I ever heard you….GD you are great. thank you for making my ears happy.
Can’t believe Si*Se didn’t make the list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLib5b9UQh4
So, where’s Waltari’s The Forest?
Xu Xu Fang Fascination Street could be on this list
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5ME7L69Alg
Rainful years – funeral party
The Get Up Kids – Close to Me
Love these covers! They’re all so different and cool.