Description
The Cure – Three Imaginary Boys / Fiction Records Audio CD / 827 686-2
UPC 042282768629
Product Details:
- Label: Fiction Records – 827 686-2
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Europe
- Genre: Rock
Overview
Three Imaginary Boys is the groundbreaking debut album by the English rock band The Cure, released on May 11, 1979. The album marks the band's entry into the post-punk and new wave scenes with a raw, atmospheric sound that would lay the foundation for their distinctive style. Known for their innovative use of guitar textures, unique vocal delivery by Robert Smith, and the band's dynamic rhythmic pulse, Three Imaginary Boys helped establish The Cure as one of the most influential groups of the era.
The album includes early favorites like “10:15 Saturday Night,” “Grinding Halt,” and “Fire in Cairo,” each showcasing the band’s knack for atmospheric intensity and evocative lyrics. Notably, the U.S., Canadian, and Australian releases were compiled under the name Boys Don't Cry, with a different track listing to make the album more accessible to international audiences.
The track “Foxy Lady,” a cover of Jimi Hendrix's iconic song, adds a bit of energetic contrast to the album’s otherwise haunting and somber atmosphere, further showcasing the band's early musical influences.
Track Listing:
- 10:15 Saturday Night – 3:42
- Accuracy – 2:18
- Grinding Halt – 2:50
- Another Day – 3:42
- Object – 3:00
- Subway Song – 1:59
- Foxy Lady (Written-By: Jimi Hendrix) – 2:29
- Meat Hook – 2:18
- So What – 2:35
- Fire In Cairo – 3:21
- It's Not You – 2:52
- Three Imaginary Boys – 3:13
- The Weedy Burton – 1:02
Key Credits:
- Bass: Michael Dempsey
- Drums: Lol Tolhurst
- Guitar: Robert Smith
- Vocals: Robert Smith (tracks 1 to 6, 8 to 13)
- Producer: Chris Parry
- Engineer: Mike Hedges
- Photography By: Martyn Goddard
- Design: Bill Smith
- Illustration: Connie Jude, David Dragon
