The Cure

The Peter Hook Book & Quote

The Cure wished/es they were Joy Division?

Joy Division didn't last too fucking long, did they? Sorry to be so blunt.

The Cure has a huge ass legacy that is still being formed.

Fuck you, Peter Hook.

Re: The Peter Hook Book & Quote

I haven't read the book and don't intend to, but from what I can make of his comments he is referring to a gig they shared in 1979. How anyone could think that The Cure had "sold out" in 1979, (or any time since really) is bizarre.
It is just a strange thing to say and it has absolutely no merit. And coming from a guy whose band at the time only made 2 albums and frankly probably would be unheard of now if Ian Curtis hadn't kicked the bucket seems a bit rich...if anyone is selling out and dare I say milking the hell out of it, perhaps it is him?

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rachybee wrote:
I haven't read the book and don't intend to, but from what I can make of his comments he is referring to a gig they shared in 1979. How anyone could think that The Cure had "sold out" in 1979, (or any time since really) is bizarre.
It is just a strange thing to say and it has absolutely no merit. And coming from a guy whose band at the time only made 2 albums and frankly probably would be unheard of now if Ian Curtis hadn't kicked the bucket seems a bit rich...if anyone is selling out and dare I say milking the hell out of it, perhaps it is him?

Re: The Peter Hook Book & Quote

*nods*

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I actually met him years ago at a battle of the bands with a friend of mine. I thought he was a bit pompous and non-engaging . The whole thing left me cold. The Cure are a thousand million times better anyway and they're still going. F'ing love them! Joy Division had some really great songs, but I'd pick The Cure to listen to every time :D

Re: The Peter Hook Book & Quote

Yes well The Cure have sold out lots of times! Concerts that is! The guy is probably jealous. Dickhead.

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leahcl wrote:
Yes well The Cure have sold out lots of times! Concerts that is! The guy is probably jealous. Dickhead.