'One Hundred Years' set's the tine perfectly for this album. When I first heard this, the dense production and subject matter put me off but the more I listened, the more I got into it. Great review.
Yes i've been waiting for this review for quite some time. Great review, you certainly described the mood of the album pretty accuratly. I would be interested to know your view on the title track though, since you didnt mention it.
Yeah this album was my gateway to all the early 80's goth banRAB like The Sisters Of Mercy and Bauhaus. One Hundred Years, The Figurehead and a Strange Day would be my highlights, the latter hints at the future direction The Cure would take.
Great review! Lets keep our fingers crossed they go forth w/the re-release of "Disintegration" very very soon, and also "Japanese Whispers" then my Cure discography will be complete.
By the way, Fire in Cairo is my favorite song off that cd.: