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The Cure FAQ

All That’s Left to Know About the Most Heartbreakingly Excellent Rock Band the World Has Ever Known
Series: FAQ
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The Cure FAQ by Christian Gerard offers an in-depth exploration of the legendary alternative rock band The Cure, led by the iconic Robert Smith. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the band's four-decade career, dissecting classic albums such as Disintegration, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, and The Head on the Door. Featuring detailed commentary and research into their extensive catalogue, it sheds new light on beloved singles like "Just Like Heaven," "Boys Don't Cry," "Lovesong," and "In Between Days." This authoritative guide celebrates their enduring influence and recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Cure FAQ is ideal for fans of The Cure and enthusiasts of alternative rock history seeking an informed and comprehensive companion to the band's music. It also suits readers interested in music analysis and the evolution of influential rock artists.

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The Cure FAQ is a complete analysis of the band’s forty-plus year career, delving into each one of their albums with fresh commentary and insight.

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Led by the iconic frontman Robert Smith, the Cure remain one of the most beloved and influential bands in the history of alternative rock. Thanks in part to classic singles like "Just Like Heaven," "Boys Don't Cry," "Lovesong," "In Between Days," and many others, the Cure have sold millions of records worldwide and have performed in front of countless fans in every corner of the globe. Albums like Disintegration, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, and The Head on the Door are universally hailed as landmarks of the genre.

For the first time, The Cure FAQ covers the band's forty-plus year career while offering fresh insight into each song in the Cure's vast canon. Each album is dissected and reviewed with candid commentary and extensive research. With their March 2019 entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame firmly establishing the Cure's place in the musical stratosphere, the timing for a career overview is perfect and The Cure FAQ delivers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781617137075

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Backbeat Books

Illustration: 64 b/w photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 630g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Music writer Christian Gerard has been listening to the Cure for over thirty years. Originally from Morgantown, West Virginia, Gerard spent many years in the Washington, DC, area before moving to Minneapolis in 2018. A diehard music geek, he has written for publications and sites like NBC Washington, The Washington Blade, Metro Weekly, and PopMatters, among others.

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