Nels N. (House) from OCEANSIDE, CA Reviewed on 8/19/2006...
Strictly for collectors.
CD Reviews
Peel
12/31/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The versions of classic Cure material found here seem much cleaner and somehow more heartfelt than those on "Three Imaginary Boys". "Killing An Arab" is great, probably the best version I've heard."
The Cure, stripped down and pure, in this John Peel Session
Jack H Edinger | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | 10/10/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Virtually every artist to lay down tracks in Peel Sessions succeeds in bringing together a concise vocabulary of their work at a given point in time. Usually the time that John Peel records his select groups, that group is doing its finest works in progress. The Cure session is no different than the rest. Armed with only four tracks, and not even with Boys Don't Cry (the group's first big single), The Cure rip through the set with precision rhythm and a deft ska-punk mentality which made them stars in the early game. This album is a must-have !!!"
Peel is always good
Charlie Herrick | Manhattan Beach, CA United States | 02/04/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a must have for all big Cure fans, especially those of their oldest punky sound. All 4 of these tracks are gems... maybe not superior to the orignial versions but fun alternate versions that definitely are not inferior... if your the casual Cure fan then skip over this because its unfortunately only 4 tracks... but for all of those hardcore Cure fans... do not pass this one up... especially if you like Three Imaginary Boys... i also suggest getting the sessions of the Bauhaus and Joy Division..."