Curepedia
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An immersive and beautifully designed A-Z biography of The Cure
A Rough Trade Book of The Year 2023
A Guardian Music Book of The Year 2023'Beautifully written and meticulously researched ' Classic Pop'[An] all-encompassing repository of Cure wisdom' Record CollectorThe Cure are indisputable titans of alternative rock. Recognisable as much for their iconic aesthetic, videos and artwork as for the lyrical and musical genius of Robert Smith, The Cure's work remains hugely influential upon contemporary pop culture, reverberating with fans for generations across the world through genres ranging from Emo to Goth, Industrial to Indie Rock.In Curepedia, Simon Price sifts through the facts, the myths and the tall tales around The Cure, their recording history and legendary tours, to deliver a uniquely kaleidoscopic portrait of the legendary band and a book that has been praised as the definitive document and account of their remarkable career.'An extraordinary piece of work' Elis James'A pleasure to study and absorb - highly recommended' Tim BurgessBuy now!
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- ISBN: 9781474619356
- Author: Simon Price
- Pub date: 30.09.25
- RRP: $39.99
- Format: Paperback / softback
Author
Simon Price
Simon Price is a highly-experienced British music journalist whose career includes nine years as one of the main feature writers at Melody Maker and twelve as the senior Rock & Pop Critic for the Independent On Sunday newspaper. He has written one other book: Everything: A Book About Manic Street Preachers (1999).
He first became a fan of The Cure as a teenager in the 1980s, and has written about them several times since, for various publications.Other books by the author
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