Retro Spins: The Cure - Faith

Today we continue the contest, which I have officially dubbed, The Cure For Siouxsie And The Banshees. We skip over the latter's Juju, because I had already heard it prior to kicking off this rotating listening session of albums, and instead move on to The Cure's 1981 released, Faith.

Though the band were no strangers to the studio at this point, the album proved difficult for them to record. Despite jumping from studio to studio, lead singer, Robert Smith wasn't happy with the end results of tracks being recorded. Smith points out the example of how he was going for a funeral sound on tracks Primary and All Cats Are Grey, but the end result were songs that just sounded dull. As a result, neither original recordings were ultimately utilized.

Despite the challenges, The Cure released Faith on April 17, 1981, which divided critics. While some praised it for its new sounds, others panned it for that same reason, comparing it to 60's Pink Floyd and The Doors, essentially calling it "dated".

Personally, I was in to the whole thing. I dug the use of the six string bass from Smith, and the overall gloomy undertone it followed. It was dark and moody, but with its own sense of fun. Basically, it was the sound I though of when contemplating The Cure.

While I won't call the album perfect, there were some standout tracks for me, those being The Holy Hour, Primary, Other Voices, and All The Cats. Basically, the first half of the album.

I would also say, in retrospective review of Siouxsie And The Banshees' Juju, that Faith is today's contest winner.

In light of that, it puts it head to head with the Banshee's Kaleidoscope for winner of the next round. In careful consideration, I have to give that victory to Faith as well, which makes it our first to advance to round two.

And since it always makes me laugh, I'll also post my all time favorite Robert Smith response to an interviewers question.

Classic!

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THIS WEEK ON THE CHARTS
July 18, 1981

 

THIS WEEK ON THE CHARTS
July 18, 1987