Disintegration | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Cure
Label: Elektra / Wea
Category: Music
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Rating:  304 reviews
Sales Rank: 2223
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.8 x 0.5
MPN: 60855
UPC: 075596085526
EAN: 0075596085526
ASIN: B000002H70
Release Date: May 1, 1989
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| Tracks:
| • | Plainsong | | • | Pictures of You | | • | Closedown | | • | Love Song | | • | Last Dance | | • | Lullaby | | • | Fascination Street - The Cure, Gallup, Simon | | • | Prayers for Rain | | • | The Same Deep Water as You | | • | Disintegration | | • | Homesick |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Disintegration is a pop album realized on an epic scale. Most of its 12 songs are long mood pieces that develop slowly around the listener. Anchored by complex drum patterns, the layered guitars, soaring bass lines, and rich keyboards blend to create a lush, evocative soundscape that captures the ear immediately; and for all its length, the album is never boring. The lyrical focus is intensely personal throughout, and, with the exception of "Love Song," the mood is overwhelmingly dark and brooding. Here are songs of remembrance that, through their deep candor, transcend the individual level to explore universal longings and fears. Robert Smith, his vocals plaintive or angry or despairing, unfolds a tapestry of loss. Broken bonds, old lies, missed opportunities, belated realizations. Anyone who has experienced the joy and sorrow--especially the sorrow--of love will find his or her deepest sentiments, noble and petty alike, echoed poetically here. --Al Massa
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| Customer Reviews:
Best....album....ever? October 28, 2008
Ernest McCrackin (PapaBear615)
Prior to the release of "Disintegration," The Cure could easily be considered a nice fit into the post-punk era of music, the underground clubby type stuff. With "Disintegration" they challenged an entirely new front, and released possibly the greatest front to back album of all time (obviously that is arguable). This is the greatest album this legendary band has ever produced, and it should come as no surprise that this is the most "relatable" Cure album to non-Cure fans.
"Pictures of You" is the standout track, and a great example of what is the run-of-the-mill sound on this album. The tracks are longer, and they allow themselves to develop each track and suck the listener right in. Each and every song is going to evoke an emotion of some sort from the listener, that's undeniable. This album is as perfect as an album can get--never gets old, never loses its effect.
This is a must own album for any collector of music, or anybody who has a set of functioning ears.
 Proto-emo September 22, 2008
OneLove (so fla)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Epic goth-pop with sumptuous production at times recalls label 4AD's pioneering sounds but with The Cure the sound is completely fleshed out for an accessibly dark enjoyment. Although the pacing and sometimes stark minimalist instrumentation veer towards plodding, the band had a knack for letting these confined compositions stretch out and breathe on this very solid, often considered quintessential, release.
Interested in The Cure? August 8, 2008
Raine Sexton (Florida)
This review is meant for folks who wouldn't consider themselves hard-core fans, but who are interested in The Cure.
80's Alternative remains my music of choice even in 2008. I've always been a fan of The Cure, but wouldn't have called myself "hard-core" - up until this album I owned only four Cure albums. I pulled out KISS ME KISS ME KISS ME to introduce The Cure to a friend belonging to the generation below mine (I'm an X-er), who loves current dark, brooding Alternative music. I explained that The Cure did for Alternative music what Led Zeppelin did for Rock music, and invited him to explore the roots of Alternative. Not having listened to the album in a while, and feeling sort of reintroduced to it myself, I got a hankerin' for more, and went on Amazon to look for my next Cure purchase. I decided to check out DISINTEGRATION because I recognized a few songs, and the reviews for it were outstanding. In fact, the reviews were all so good, that my expectations were so high that I was afraid I would be let down. Trust me when I say, it did not disappoint.
I can't get the stinkin' thing out of my CD player at work. It reminds me of a concept album of sorts, flowing so easily from one song to the next, not changing your mood, but holding you hostage to hear the entire record. I find myself rewinding the song if I leave my office for even a moment. The vibe of the record isn't quite as dark as I expected, but to me, very sensual and alluring.
I am so looking forward now to building my Cure collection. By the way, this is most definitely my favorite of my now five Cure albums. Based on many helpful reviews, I think I'll try BLOODFLOWERS next.
Historical August 5, 2008
Hyme Dagreat
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The world has seen such great works by the likes of Mozart, Chopin, The Beatles, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, etc. Their music has inspired generations and has helped them established their role in the annals of music history. Above all their great works, there is, however, one musical work of art that will forever stand as the single greatest compilation of songs ever put together to form an album. That album is The Cure's Disintegration. It is indeed a masterpiece. The music contained in this album could not have been done any better. It is perfect in everyway. It is a musical journey that takes the listener to emotional worlds that are only limited by the imagination. It is dark, sorrowful, complex, and intense. The compositions speak of despair, loneliness, forgotten love, and desolate places. It is a true testament of the beauty of music in all its glory. It is an example of what human beings are capable of accomplishing. To this date, nothing in the world of music has approached the level of beauty and grandeur of Disintegration. Quite frankly, nothing before Disintegration approached the level of beauty and grandeur of Disintegration. Before Disintegration, the world was content with Sgt. Pepper's. After Disintegration, there was nothing left to do. The pinnacle of music was reached. Disintegration is proof that God does indeed exist.
Amazing, Beautiful, Dark and Out of This World! August 5, 2008
Fish for Life (East Coast, USA)
This is the best The Cure album-Period!
A real Gem. It's one of my favorite albums ever.
Opening song is amazing. They started with "Plain Song" concert in September 1996 in NYC in Radio City Music Hall. It was the best concert I have ever seen.
I don't want to analyze music on this album, it's simply flawless. Songs like "Plain Song", "Love Song", "Pictures of You" or amazing "The Same Deep Water as You" are example of musical perfection and beauty. Thank you The Cure!
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