Jan 07, 2014  The Glove - Blue Sunshine (1983/2006) The process of recording and touring for their fourth and darkest album, Pornography (1982), took a huge toll on The Cure.

'The first idea flew thin and uninvited from the sky. I reached out my hands and held the knife of ice.' The process of recording and touring Pornography took a huge toll on The Cure, as bassist Simon Gallup quit the band and Robert Smith decided to step in as guitarist for Siouxsie and The Banshees (a job he had held briefly in 1979) after the brilliant John McGeoch was jettisoned due to severe alcohol abuse. During this time, Smith and fellow-Banshee Steve Severin hatched the idea to write and record a single as a one-off collaboration, but the project soon escalated into a full album. However, things took a surreal turn when it was revealed that Smith's recording contract with The Cure prevented him from singing on other releases, so in a pinch, Jeanette Landray, the girlfriend of Banshee drummer Budgie and a dancer on Top of the Pops with no singing experience, was recruited to provide most of the vocals. By most accounts, the sessions for Blue Sunshine were a hedonistic affair, but Smith and Severin somehow came up with an album's-worth of material.

The sound of Blue Sunshine is a volatile cocktail of Goth, Psychedelia, and eccentric pop, and while Smith's distinctive vocals are certainly missed (although he does manage to sing on two tracks), Landray does a respectable job, though it's hard to overlook her similarity in tone to Siouxsie Sioux, a comparison in which Landray comes up considerably short. On 'Like an Animal,' one of Landray's best performances, Steve Severin's bass takes the lead to great effect, as cheesy keyboard washes and frenetic percussion keep the song from moving too far into darker territory. Mac os x 108 mountain lion iso untouched download torrent.

Where Blue Sunshine gets really interesting is on songs such as 'Orgy' with its Middle-Eastern aesthetic and quirky twists and turns. It's all so vaguely Cure, but ultimately unlike anything else in Smith's considerable discography. Blue Sunshine (2006 Deluxe Edition) Disc I: Blue Sunshine (2006 Remaster) 1.

Like an Animal (4:44) 2. Looking Glass Girl (4:56) 3. Sex-Eye-Make-Up (4:22) 4.

Alphabet Says (3:50) 5. A Blues in Drag (3:12) 6. Punish Me with Kisses (3:40) 7. This Green City (4:34) 8.

Orgy (3:19) 9. Perfect Murder (4:27) 10. Relax (6:13) -Bonus Tracks- 11.

The Man from Nowhere (Original Instrumental Mix) (1:46) 12. Mouth to Mouth (Landray Vocal Mix) (5:40) 13. Punish Me with Kisses (Mike Hedges Mix) (3:30) 14.

The Tightrope (Original Instrumental Mix) (3:22) 15. Like an Animal (12' Club What Club? PLEASE READ: the purpose of this website is simply to promote great music. As such, there is no copyrighted material contained herein, only links to external servers. Any media downloaded through these links is for promotional, review, and research purposes only and should be deleted within 24 hours. What this means is if you try something and you like it, then PURCHASE IT from the artist or an independent retailer. First and foremost, we must support these artists!

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