Stuart Braithwaite

perhaps more so than any other band of their generation, the world of The Cure is culturally rich, deeply infused with allusions and illusions, references and echoes (some of them deliberate, others accidental). Their body of work - bolstered by the unforgettable lyrics and musical genius of Robert Smith - have become powerful signifiers of contemporary rock and roll, from the dark masterpiece that is Pornography to the "spiderman" of "Lullaby" on its sister album, the iconic Disintegration.
With legions of devoted fans all over the world, The Cure continue to play to sold-out crowds, with audiences singing along to beloved masterpieces like "Boys Don't Cry" and "Just Like Heaven." And yet, Robert Smith and company have never sold out to commercial imperatives ; maintaining an artistic integrity and purity of sound that make them vital to their fans. As Simon Price says in this monolithic biography of the band, "The Cure mean something." Illustrated with endpapers by long-time Cure artistic collaborator Andy Vella, Curepedia is an expansive, deeply researched, and magnificently passionate examination of just what that meaning might be.
As The Cure's influence reverberates - across generations, continents, and genres - their iconic status as the elder statesmen of Alternative Rock endures. And frontman Robert Smith has only become more inspirational, more intriguing, more vital. In Curepedia Simon Price sifts through the facts, the myths and confusing narratives around the band, their recording history, and legendary tours, to deliver a uniquely kaleidoscopic portrait of The Cure.
From Albert Camus to Siouxsie and the Banshees, Curepedia is a definitive look at one of the most enduring and important bands ever.