Pornography

Under the radar Cure album that's worth a listen, but perhaps not repeatedly

Not my favourite of theirs but really gets that angsty feeling and atmosphere just right

Cool drums

not bad but didn’t do a lot for me

Great album but very hard to listen to Robert Smith's vocals for a long period of time. His voice is too high pinch for me. The song The Figure Head is great.

A very dark Cure album

i would say i had an alright time listening to this one. it wasn't my favorite, and nothing really stood out to me. i'm not really a fan of all the noise, that was sort of unpleasant. just not really something i would ordinarily listen to and something i'm not sure i'll really come back to.

Very gothic, but also not very exciting. Dislike the vocals.

The Cure is one of those bands that I’ve liked everything I’ve heard from them, but never really got around to properly checking out. This album, simply put, is cool. It makes me want to put on a long, black coat and sunglasses and mysteriously walk around the city. I particularly like the opening track “One Hundred Years,” “Strange Days,” and my favorite, “Cold.” The Cure has such a distinct sound that they really have mastered in this album. That being said, it can get just a bit one-toned at points, particularly around the middle.

Another album I imagined would have been better. Masters of the mope but maybe I’m just note in the market for moping.

Dans les années 80, l'IMD (indice moyen de débilité) était si haut qu'il faisait passer The Cure pour des génies. Des études récentes ont montré qu'ils étaient simplement moins débiles que les autres. Encore un mythe qui s'effondre grâce aux progrès de la science, un peu à la manière de la saignée thérapeutique, qui prétendait que la saignée du patient pouvait guérir diverses affections. Il n'en est rien.

Un album a la qualité aussi hasardeuse que la coiffure du chanteur de The Cure.

I love the sound of this record (the pounding heavy drum beats, the deep bass, the haunting vocals) but the songs themselves weren’t that great? If better Cure songs were put out with this production style that would be my favorite record of theirs. Instead this is a decent enough listen.

It’s interesting, but doesn’t do a whole lot for me. Overall I’m glad I listened, but I don’t think I’ll revisit it

I liked the music, but Robert Smith singing style is too whiny.

This is the kind of album that I am just not so sure about. Like I don't hate it but I don't know if I like it. It def interesting with the instruments but I think I will have to listen to this a bit more to know if I like it or not.

Good, but no songs really stand out. There are better Cure albums like Seventeen Seconds, in my opinion.

Some songs are boring and some even annoying.

I don't think I'm misunderstood enough for this, it was ok but not for me really, didn't hate it.

Well, ok.

not my favorite cure album

Wow, two Cure albums in a couple of weeks. This one was decent but didn't really blow me away like the last one I rated. I guess they got better over time. This one just kind of felt slow and less interesting

It was an 80s Cure album. I don't think I was familiar with any of the songs. It was alright but I probably won't listen to it again. I suppose I will round up.

Boss, what was that last track all about?

I listened to this band a lot starting in the mid-80s, so probably an album or two after this one, and I don't think I'd heard any of these songs before. This being their fourth studio album, released in 1982, is a good reminder to me how long and varied this band's history really is. Even though personnel changed often, and the band's sound became more upbeat and New Wave-y after this album, it still very much sounds like The Cure, mostly (entirely?) due to Robert Smith, who to me is a genuinely interesting and innovative musician, composer, writer, and performer. And, of course, he has that signature distinct vocal delivery of his that to my ear is instantly recognizable. I like this album, and I'm glad it showed up today. It's dark and brooding and I know from what I've read that the band's in-fighting and drug use, plus Robert Smith's depression, weighed heavily on the band as they made this album. It's a bit much at times but that doesn't surprise me. It's not the kind of album I think I'll listen to in full again but, as mentioned, I'm glad I did.

Topzwaar, maar wel indrukwekkend

Ik kan The Cure erg waarderen, maar op deze plaat was werkelijk geen enkel zonnestraaltje te herkennen.

I listened to this walking home from the doctor in a lot of pain, and this was just a misery compiler. Obviously very good, but I was unable to give it a proper chance

A great band but for me this is one of the more challenging records. A bleak, moody and dark album which confirmed the bands goth king status.

Ok

Enjoyable enough.

2.5

Mooooody

I consider myself a fan of the Cure, but I barely even knew this album existed. It contains three songs that are considered in the top 50 songs by cure: The Figurehead, The Hanging Garden and One Hundred Years. None of these songs are familiar to me. So, I am taking back my 'fan' status. A real fan would know this stuff! The Cure has a great sound. Very unique. I am shocked that this album is on the list but, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me isn't! Standouts: The Figurehead, The Hanging Garden, One Hundred Years. 3/5

It was cool, I can see why some people enjoy it but not really for me. Lotta noise, and songs sounds pretentious. Similar to the smiths, but I liked that one better.

Was a pretty good listen but nothing stood out

Growing on me

Didn't dislike any of the songs but nothing stood out to me at the same time.

Epitome of a 3: I didn’t dislike anything, but there wasn’t anything special to it either. On a side note, I think it would be so fun and chaotic if we could reply to reviews. I think all of us have additional reactions and thoughts on our fellow collaborators’ reviews that we’d like to get off our chest. This is mostly so I can defend myself against Adam for such damning accusations. Regardless, a little harmless discourse never hurt anyone.

This was good, but not great. I got pretty bored of the style after a while.

One of my wife favorite bands and I have grown to really like their vibe.

I like the Cure. All of the songs kinda sound the same to me though, like they have a very specific vibe in every track

Not bad but not my thing either

Well this is a HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY album. It makes quote a statement from start to finish with a big old sound. The rolling drums are a little dimensional and haven't aged well. On the other end of the scale is Bob's voice - this hasn't changed one bit in almost 40 years. What a trooper.

Having grown to appreciate then really enjoy The Cure over the past decade I was excited for this one but it's a bit tougher to (initially) really sink into. e.g. I love "Disintegration" and also liked their very early "Seventeen Seconds" (after some time) - this one falls between them chronologically and it's got that haunting Cure sound but I've had trouble connecting with most of the songs. Notable exception: "A Strange Day" which is great; notably the guitar work. Am going with *this is a feel* record which works, but it might take some time to really enjoy this one on a different level. Having said that, a lot of albums that become all-timers for me are hard to digest at first so i'm going with a 3 thinking it could grow on me... 6/10 3 stars

Like this

Arguably quite a one-note album, enjoyable songs on here but they are all too similar

It is nice album, an early cure, quite noisy

Rock gótico de The Cure. Ningún megahit. Ni fu ni fa.

pas à leur prime

Goth Rock.

I just can't do it. I can't give this album more than a 3. Part of me really wishes I gave Disintegration a higher score because it's definitely the best of the 3 Cure albums on this list so far. I'm not sure what is that different from Seventeen Seconds. It's gloomy and it's brooding, which is cool and all. But not groundbreaking or extraordinary as far as I can tell.

Took me a bit to get into this one but I ended up liking it.

This was derided when released. That was harsh, although it is not the best Cure disc to start with. Assuming one Cure disc for the list, this would not be my choice (for me it would be Disintegration). However, it is a good, if not great listen. Points off for the muddy production though.

Quite a saga of songs in this one, not sure it's super memorable though. Overall I would listen to again and it makes me want to hear more by them

Ahh. The original teen-angst music. As someone who went through the phase hard in the 00’s, I can hear many stylings that have probably been used countless times, by any number of soul-searching emo and pop-punk bands. I can definitely hear the influence in Blink 182s music from how Tom and Robert both sing. As to how this music speaks to me personally, I can’t deny it’s a solid album. However, it tends to drone on for more than I would care to re-spin this album. I can appreciate the lyrics dripping with sadness and melancholy and the simple guitar, keys, and drum beats that convey the emotion of the tracks. Although, this music doesn’t necessarily resonate with me as much as I would believe it would. I enjoy many Cure songs, but this album is ultimately not the poppy Cure that I’m used to. Perhaps it could grow on me.

this is like 3.5

Sometimes with these 80's post-punk bands, I feel like I'd enjoy the music more if I was a little high in a dimly lit concert venue, watching the band perform live. It's a bit gloomy for my everyday listening. I need to be in a space where I can be immersed in and surrounded by the music. We've had two other Cure albums so far and sometimes I think they focus more on mood and energy than songwriting. But what a mood!

3.5

3.5

The figurehead is my favorite track

The world is ending. The is an album about how the world is ending.

I really wanted to love this album, since The Cure is one of those bands I’ve meant to check out more for years. Unfortunately this one was a bit of a chore to listen to, just a bit too repetitive and monotonous. Most songs start out well and have potential but don’t seem to go where I want them to… A couple too many times I found myself waiting for the song to end half way through. This is a pretty generous 3.

Every song is the same minor key, depressing kind of drone. That's what they were going for. Not particularly happy music but a few tracks were ok

Bien. Sin más.

This is some new wave I can get behind to lol. It’s weird but not bad

Kind of spooky, kind of depressing

I generally like The Cure. Didn't care too much for this one.

I appreciate, but struggle to enjoy this album. Love the Cure a few years later.

there are so many better Cure Albums.

Mjög þunglyndislegt. Ekki leiðinlegt samt.

I like the The Cure, but was kinda unable to really get into this album. More 2 1/2 than 3. Might need to give it another try in the future..

There's some things by The Cure I love. This is not one of those things

Lyrics sort of pass me by and so this really just sounded like "The Cure have a bad day and are really quite upset about it".

Cool, but a little eerie for everyday listening.

Grumpy mopey grungy goths, an influence on a bunch of bands I like, but a bit dark and one paced for me. Having said that, I would probably have loved it if I was 16 when it came out.

I did not like this one as much as Seventeen Seconds. This was was a little too moody, too dark, and too depressing. Some good soundscapes in here, though.

3 Another early Cure album, and while this one doesn’t feel quite as grandiose or as new-wavey as their later stuff, it’s definitely more musically elaborate, keyboard-heavy, and possibly even moodier than Seventeen Seconds. That being said, it’s very same-y, and as a whole I feel like it has less personality to it. While I thought 17S did a good job of building atmosphere, this one felt a bit more like a wall of doomy sound. And while I enjoy that doomy sound, it doesn’t provide much to dig into - so pretty mid album overall. Don’t feel like I have any favorites or comments on any of the particular tracks.

It’s ok

I like The Cure but I'm more of a "love cats" girl. Pornography is not my headspace. I can appreciate it as a work of art, which I think it is, but not especially enjoy it or vibe with it.

Not a huge cure fan, but okay

This makes me wanna wear eyeliner and hate the world. They definitely took some inspiration from Joy Division for this record. Good stuff.

Carefully and patiently arranged tracks. Over the top vocals. Desolate sound reminding of Joy Division.

spox

É um álbum.

This was the first album I ever heard from The Cure. It's not there best album in my personal opinion but it is really good.

넘찡찡

strange

Yeah pretty cool, wasn't a focused listen tbh. There is potential

not my type

Pop-rock con buenas canciones y buen ritmo. Excelente voz y melodías conseguidas. Algunos temas, un tanto oscuros

This was okay, but a bit one-paced and not a patch on subsequent albums, especially disintegration

Moeilijk. Atmosfeer is goed, alleen de zanger mag wat minder zeurderig imo.

meh

3.8/5

typical Cure joie de vivre

Love The Cure, some good tracks, it's good.

Okay mellow dreary album, voice is very monotone

I like their greatest hits but his voice is a bit annoying here

What’s the cure for The Cure? Just kidding. I don’t hate this band, I just never really got into them. This album is good, but I can’t bring myself to care that much.

Like Belle and Sebastian, I can only take so much early Cure stuff. Never listened to this one. Probably won’t again. But still give it 3 stars because it’s fine, just more of the same sound that I tire of quickly.

Is there an echo in here? (No, not Echo & The Bunnymen, who are not as good as The Cure.) (And also not the echo of Robert Smith's vocals.) What echoes oddly is the shared conclusion among much of the group that a little bit of The Cure is frequently better than we expect, and too much of The Cure threatens to ruin it all. As with the various Covid vaccines and boosters for different age groups, The Cure is all about finding the right dosage.

When I first start listening to a Cure album I think "Oh, I really like the Cure!" but I tire of it around 2/3 of the way through the album.

What are The Cure a cure for? Hmmm…minimal digging on Wikipedia did not turn up an answer. The melancholy was clear even without reading this album is goth rock. Digging through my history, it seems they are a cure for goth rock bands fronted by terrible vocalists (Joy Division + Siouxsie and the Banshees). I’m not enamored by The Cure, but I respect the craft.

Its the cure

Usually a fan of The Cure, but I was not familiar with any of these songs.

I like The Cure.

The album that defined a genre. A solid album that just doesn't connect well with me.

All the songs sound the same, but it's a great song! "Charlotte Sometimes" and "The Hanging Garden" are probably the best examples, both on the singles collection.

I need a cure for how mid these albums are

tracks are a little long for what they offer. instrumentation was deliciously sparse on some songs. good stuff, not sure I'll be coming back to this particular album, though.

This album is an interesting one because I don't really have many problems with it, and I found myself moderately enjoying it. But it also doesn't really move me much either. Favorite track: A Strange Day

long moody tunes with haunting guitars and violent drumming. The final track, pornography, is the highlight of this album as it slaps. I just wished all the other songs on this album reached that level of excitement and unease.

Robert Smith is probably about the peak of this kind of youth-angst ethos with the high-melodrama vocal delivery. This era of the Cure is a little too relentlessly woe-is-me for my tastes. Fair enough for early twenties I guess, but I prefer the later stuff where it gets leavened by a little lightness and pop.

5 stars for the atmosphere, minus 2 for everything else.

Enjoyed the atmosphere, but the songs didn't really stand out from one another.

3/5 Best song: Siamese Twins

I really liked The Hanging Garden. The album was interesting, but didn't leave a strong impression

Just not in the mood for it I guess

I actually didn't hate this. The title track was... different, but not necessarily in a bad way. And even though I was bracing myself for a lot of experimental white noise on the subsequent tracks, I was pleasantly surprised at the number of actually jammable beats.

I might be becoming a Cure fan. Time to buy some black lipstick.

No significant comment.

Best Cure album

I can understand why this album is lauded, but ultimately I find this very boring. Like, I'm sure it was innovative and fascinating back in the day, and perhaps it is my limited attention span for longer, less frenetic pieces, but this just didn't hit for me. Long and slow, apathetic sadness is portrayed well, but like a lot of pieces, it just doesn't resonate. One of those pieces where I think "this is good, not my thing."

Cannot touch me, seems not my style.

des belles compositions dark, mais robert smith c'est une voix qui me fatigue un peu

Dark.

I like it but not something I'll actively seek out again

Haven't actually listened to much from The Cure, but I had an idea how they would sound. Better than I was expecting and found it was a fine listen. Pretty much the standard for "goth rock" and they have a very dated 80's sound.

Some pretty cool songs, some pretty boring ones. The dark goth aesthetic is pretty cool, it’s probably their darkest album Favorite songs were The Figurehead and Cold

It was fine. I thought I’d like it more than I actually did. Somewhat repetitive. Maybe I should try giving it another listen.

Really solid album. Probably won’t listen again but I enjoyed it a lot.

I’m a ‘best of’ listener of the cure and none of these made that album. Not quite sure why this album made it when they’ve done so much better.

Not my favourite the cure album but not bad.

Like the previous Cure album. I quite like the effect and the aura but I couldn't pick out a single song... weird.

Interesting, and I'd never listened to The Cure beyond the radio, but not. something I'll listen to every day.

Very edgy very cool

I was living in the UK in 1982 and dark, synthy, goth sound of The Cure was the antidote to the brit pop hits of Dexy's Midnight Runners , Human League and Bucks Fizz we all needed. Sure, you probably had to be in a dark room, sprawled on a sofa with some neon sign blinking just outside your windows, to fully appreciate it but hey all hail Robert Smith

J’ai découvert tard The Cure et j’aime de plus en plus. Les textures sonores sont superbes. Les effets sur la voix dans A Short Term Effect sont intéressants. La sonorité et la place laissée à la basse aussi est vraiment cool. J’aime le côté dark sur la pièce Cold créé par la prise de son du drum et la synthbass. Pas le plus accessible des albums, mais peut-être le plus dark. C’est authentique et original pour l’époque. J’aime bien.

Spooky as always

The Cure is always good but I'm starting to think they're rarely great. 4 albums and counting on this list! Wild.

Neh

Bit hard to access on first listen. Might try again...

It's okay, not a huge fan of the Cure anyway, but struggled to find much to come back to.

Try Disintegration, it is better!

Ehhh it's fine. Really middle of the road stuff. Don't really remember much about it.

Pretty good. Not compelling, but I'm not really a Cure guy.

I’m supposed to love it. I didn’t.

Some standard Cure, Rob is in good voice.

I wanted to rate this higher, there were great moments on this album, but it just didn't come together for me as a whole.

Kolejny Curowy pick na liscie, tym razem legendarna pornografia z 82, ktora jest czwartym studyjnym krazkiem bandy, nagrwany w ekskluzywnym skladzie trzech czlonkow pana Smith, czyli wokali i gitary, Gallupa na basie oraz Lola Tolhursta jako drumera, dodatkowo kazdy z nich jest zcreditowany na klawiszach, ktorych sie troche przewija na plycie, klawisze o odcieniu dosc synthowym, ale podane w curowym stylu, wiec ciezko, mrocznie i gotikowo, bo chyba na tym albumie najbardziej uchwycili te atmosfere rozpaczy i doomerskiej milosci, bo liryka jest tak luzna, ze interpretowac mozna ja jak czlowiekowi pasuje, ale najczestszym skojarzeniem jest rozpacz milosna, co jeszcze mocno rzuca sie w uszy sluchajac plyty to robota jaka odwalil pan Lolo z swoimi drumami, ktore stanowia kanwe dla reszty zespolu, od stukania trumnowego z otwierajacego one hundred years po bizzarne rytmy z strange days bedzie to najbardziej zapadajacy w pamiec element tego odsluchu, bo mimo ze gra on tak rowno nie nudzi sie przez cale 43 minut trwania krazka, nie sadzilem rowniez ze az tak roznic beda sie ich kolejne picki listowe, a tu jeszcze nie ma okresu najbardziej mainstreamowych albumow, gdzie juz synthowe brzmienia poszly calkowicie po kablach, pornografia jest chyba najbardziej rokowym, ale nadal gotikowym albumem jaki do tej pory od nich slyszalem, nie jest az tak przepelniony kontentem jak disintegration, nie jest rowniez tak nowo falowy jak seventeen seconds, zmiana priorytetow w instruemntalu jest zdecydowanie na plus, chociaz lirycznie jakos nigdzie nie zaskoczyl czy urzekl jak na poprzednich pickach, gdzie wlasnie tekstem niektore piosenki sie bronily, wiec album ma swoje plusy dodatnie i plusy ujemnie, w ogolnym rozrachunku kolejny solidny kawalek muzyki od the cure, na plejke dodam openingowego one hundred years i zamykajacy utwor tytulowy, wiec pornografie, ktora w ciekawy sposob wykorzystuje samplowanie dialogow w polaczeniu z Lolkowym drumowaniem do zbudowania jednego z najlepszych wprowadzen jakie ostatnio slyszalem, ktore trwa prawie polowe utworu, bo dopiero po trzech minutach pojawiaja sie wokale, wiec jeden z tych epickich openingow tworzacych caly trak

Eh, this isn't my favorite cure album, it was only ok, kinda surprised it's on this list

Another classic band/album that I have already experienced enough to know they're not really my thing. I wasn't proven wrong.

Edgy. Kinda like the wall but with less variety and strength

Enjoyable

No bangers on there, but a lovely 80s sound

It was okay. I really felt like it was a little repetitive. I think robert smith’s cadence got old after a few songs so it made the back half of the record a little bit of a slog

Not bad

3/5 I enjoyed listening to the album. Did it while working so it wasn’t a very critical listen. The lyrics are full of paranoia and nihilism with a musical atmosphere to back it up.

Good album! I really enjoyed the darker sound-- especially the earlier songs. My favorite was "Siamese Twins"

-"The Hanging Garden" has a great backing rhythm to drive it along -"Pornography" definitely creates quite the spooky vibe -Fine album but like nothing really stood out, like all the songs felt the same.

Minor-key wailing miserablism, dark yet uplifting, possibly thanks to the Adam & The Ants-style floor-tom heavy drumming. A gateway to goth.

Surprisingly okay, I expected to hate this. Maybe I've just softened in my old age?

Pretty average album. Not much going on here too interesting. Some big sounds and guitars worked with then music fairly well.

Not bad, a bit dull in my opinion.

In high my best friend was a huge fan of The Cure (in the 80s). I could never get into them. Over the years I've tried but still just never caught me. Fast forward to 2022 and my 27 year old son has become a fan. Fuck me, I still don't get it.

Glad to confirm my feelings about The Cure: I can see why they appeal to some people but they don’t hold much appeal for me.

No está mal pero aporta poco. Solo destaca Cold.

The Cure's Pornography is a look into the substance-abused mind, delving into the obscenity of violence, exploitation and abuses of power. Lots of imagery around the colour red, seemingly a metaphor for blood, flesh and sex to showcase the fullness of despair, hopelessness and darkness. As it's hard to make out the lyrics and with the way the instrumentals are arranged it's very easy to fall into the trap of tapping along and enjoying the music without realising that there are some really heavy things lying in waiting. Best: The Hanging Garden Worst: Siamese Twins 3.5 Stars

Very much the 1980s. Pretty good if you can tolerate the VERY 1980s sound this album. Going a bit further... this album has a very distant sound. A lot of echo, and it sounds like the singer is standing a few feet back from the microphone. Interesting sound.

repetitive but still rad

Album was ok, but a bit dark for my tastes. Much prefer their later work.

This album was fine. It was extremely goth and extremely 80s. It was an enjoyable enough listening experience but I probably wouldn't listen to this very regularly. Fav song: one hundred years

Music sounds really old/depressing reminds me of mad max for some reason when listening. nostalgic? Upon listening more, some of the songs were quite good.

The Cure are definitely a band I've come to appreciate a lot more after watching some live performances and I think a lot of the tracks on this album are case-in-point, they come to life with all the reverb and darkness on the stage. Loads of cool stuff to like on this album, as it's an earlier one feels a little bit rougher which is cool

Not familiar with this one. It seems to be in the same style as Disintegration (long, dense, brooding tracks that don't offer a lot of variety but are big on atmosphere), though not quite as good. File under 'need to be in the right mood to get the most out of it.'

Just not my style of music

Listened to random Cure songs but never heard this album before. Atmospheric and hits the right mood but kind of similar between songs. Would listen to it again from time to time. 3.5

Solid Cure album, but not anything that really stood out for me. 3.5 and rounding down, as it seems only medioCure by comparison to their other work.

better than i expected from the cure but still the cure

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: The hanging garden,

Enjoyed

Not my fav of theirs

Yeah pretty good. I generally like the sound but not a band I listen to a lot

Always love Robert Smith's voice and there are some good songs on here, but the best are on other cure albums, some of this was a bit boring

I think this is the second cure album so far? This is pretty good. I'm not a goth or anything but I do like a bit of it, and yeah... everything repetitive and simple, cool atmosphere, it's just solid. It does kinda all blend into itself though - by around 3/4 of the way through I couldn't have told you where the last song ended and the next finished etc. 3/5

I was excited about this one since I quite like The Cure. But I guess I like their more polished dark alternative pop sound better than their brooding gothic rock sound. Not bad for one spin, but I'm not interested in giving it more spins either.

Better than I expected but lacking The later pop nous.

It's always tough to review an album like this because it was probably incredibly influential... which means it sounds like a lot of music that came later... which means to me it sounds kinda meh. Probably would grow on me with further listens.

Niche

Pretty ok for listening while working. Better if I'm working and sad.

While a solid album, with the benefit of hindsight its harder to judge this album "in the moment" because I can hear where they were going which just makes me want to listen to later albums (like Disintegration). Nice to revisit though!

Never listened to the cure before but familiar with them this album sounds a lot rawer than i kjow them, def worth a listen and will probably listen again.

Heavier than I expected, probably due to heavy bass. Exactly as dour as I expected. More rock than pop. Give another chance when in a worse mood.

Definitely not 'Friday I'm in Love' now is it? The '80s definitely had a dark side and this was it. I think I'm hearing voices now... 3/3.25

Great album, maybe not their best but a good indication of the direction the band would go in. Robert Smith had such a compelling voice.

Drone-y sometimes.

A whole Cure album is too much cure

Robert Smiths lyrics and singing are kinda awful... but the music behind him are actually pretty great. It's not hard to see why this album is a cornerstone in music history.

not bad

With this effort the Cure explored the line of New Wave as well as proto-Goth dramas. While it is far from their highest highs, it feels as if it is a solid B-side all around.

Before I listened to this album, I thought I hated the cure. Too pretentious, too lofi. Turns out I don't think I like the people who like the cure. It's all right - best listened to by themselves and not in a mix. I can appreciate the backstory of this album and the human emotion poured into it. Hanging garden and short term effect are the best songs I'm hearing on the non-deluxe version. Some of the best songs are on the deluxe version. Airlock is awesome! It commanded my attention and is the on I'm most enthusiastic to listen to. I get why they didn't put it on the original album (Doesn't fit the theme), but it's trippy. Reminds me of older pink floyd. 7/10

Decent, I like The Cure. Very slow and dower, melancholy. Not their best album, none of their classics. Can tell it was influential. Can tell Preoccupations we're influenced by them. Not their best album though. 3.5, so i gave it 3.

Not as good as some of their other albums, or maybe just doesn't have the classic hits on it that I know!

Ganz nice

Typisch gut aber nicht meine persönlichen Favoriten.

reminds me a little of light asylum. not my favorite album though.

Could not distinguish anything from other Cure stuff. I don't like Cure that much so I'm gonna pass.

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It was ok.

Deece. Has aged well. Doesn’t sound dated

Quite a struggle. Appreciate the drums and how they have created tension, but don't particularly find it nice to listen to

A very confusing album. Wiki says it's their most popular album to date, yet streaming numbers are really low compared to their other albums. Also, it seems the critics hated it at the time, yet now it's highly regarded. Another confusing element is that it influenced Deftones and System of a Down, which I can hear (especially Deftones), yet it isn't something I'm massively into. Very hard to score this. 7/10

As someone who appreciates a bit of bleakness here and there, I didn't mind the melancholy nature of this album. Had some good tracks and some that I seemed to zone out on a little.

Gothy. Isnt it? Will go again poss with white mascara.

Pretty good, but the sound just isn't for me. A solid 6

cool

I've always liked the jangly pop version of the Cure, but this is the first time I've engaged with their darker side on record. It's obviously a harder work than PopCure, but it appears that it would reward the effort. I quite liked it.

The hanging garden

More Lovecraft vibes but eh

Not my jam but a good listen nonetheless

A very cool sound. 6/10

L’album est bon, je sens qu’il a influence beaucoup de groupe. J’ai une vibe arcade fire. 3.5

not their best

No soy tan darks. La música de este disco me puede gustar pero me brinca demasiado la letra que parece no tener métrica. Es un disco muy denso, 5 minutos por canción en promedio. Me gusta mucho, en contraste, la manera de escribir tan personal que se siente lo que está pasando dentro de Smith, aunque siempre en cada canción siente la misma desolación y decepción. Si no fuera por el tema de la métrica podrían parecerme letras geniales, aunque supongo que lo que logra esa sensación tan personal es que estén escritas como tren de pensamiento. Songs: A strange day, The Hanging Garden, The Figurehead

Not for me

Decent. Very 80s

I respect the devastatingly emotional cavern they have created, but I don't particularly enjoy it.

i didnt hate it. musically i thought it was cool, but his vocals started to wear on me by about third song (the hanging garden). another album that makes me think how fascinating london was at that time

Not terrible, not great

I do like the cure but this isn't my favorite album by them. Was interesting to see they talked to Conny Plank about producing but it didn't come to pass. I'd bet if he did produce this album it'd be one of my favorites. Have them go out to Conny's studio in the country and they'd have produced a much different album. Maybe not quite so bleak. Sheesh.

I imagine if I was a little older and grew up listening to Cure as an adolescent I would be very into it, but it feels dark in a way that I (surprisingly) cannot connect with. I can respect it, but doesn't do much for me.

Solid album but not really my style. The entire album was quite dark and grim which makes sense for a goth band but I very much prefer the more upbeat singles by The Cure.

pretty shoegazy experimental. not what i expected

Claustrophobic and very goth, poor Robert Smith should've tried some mindfulness instead of subjecting me to that. Closing track is weird and disorientating. Didn't hate it

5

LSD + mental illness about sums it up

Felt a little weird/meh at the start but it grew on me

The Cure is always a bit odd sounding to me.

The jump from lofi goth to Moody New Wave excellence is under way, with this acting as an exciting meeting of those two sides of the band.

First song was pretty good, rest of the album i was a bit bored with :/

Exactly what I expected from the cure. Meh

Fine

Not that familiar with this record, but it's great. Really dark and twisted. 3.4

Love porn

det här var ändå bra. ett skönt driv gör att de lite längre låtarna fungerar bra utan att bli tjatiga. kanske en fyra om jag hade lyssnat fler gånger.

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Vaguely unsettling at times, but very deeply impactful. 3.5, leaning towards 4.

kinda slow but i'm not mad at it. really liked "one hundred years" and "cold". can see how this influenced artists.

Struggled to be interested in this at all

My third (I'm counting them) Cure album and I'm still not converted to the joys of being a goth. 2*

I prefer The Cure when they’re less… this.

While I do like a number of tunes from their later years this early performance has nothing to offer.

this isn't friday im in love

It's a very complete and cohesive sound. It's just not for me.

There was something about this one that made it a very difficult listen.

Not that I dislike them, but they're not something I would listen to very much at all. Very very The Cure though. Most of their songs sound the same to me so only 2/5

Far too angsty and emo for my liking. Too clangy musically too

Like The Cure but found this album to be very dark.

This list is giving me Cure fatigue. I like the Cure, but do not think three of their albums deserve to be on this list.

I wish the instrumentals were less atmosphere focused and had more interesting phrases instead. The vocals are typical bad British post punk. This album sounds too dreary to be titled "Pornography".

As much as I love the cure good gracious this is EMOOO

Not my favorite Cure album. The Fugurehead is the standout track for me.

Gloomy, bland.

Not my thing

I hate the production of this. What is this drum sound.

Instrumentales sympa, voix très bof

Overall, pornography is like a sandwich; a near perfect sandwich where everything comes together; the meat, the buns, the sauce, but the cheese is slightly out of date. I would rather have a sandwich with good cheese (vocals)

If I find the cure for their inept musicianship and song writing capabilities I'll be sure to let them know.

Cupo, disturbante

I thought life was actually alright before I listened to this album Hate the vibes Instrumentals are nothing to write home about Lyrics make me uncomfortable

Number: 223 Familiarity: Moderate (3) Rating: 2 Before: ======= I have one of their albums, The Top, which I bought when it came out in 1984. I used to listen to it a lot back then. I never listen to it now. Ever. Suffice it to say they are no longer one of my favorite bands. I would say they are a tier 3 or 4 band for me now. I like them a little but not enough to waste my time listening to a whole album. However, I won't consider this one a waste of time as it's part of this challenge. Anyways, I did have a brief infatuation with their album The Top, which I still have. I think I may even have The Head On The Door. In fact I'm pretty sure I do. As I said I did like them a good bit back in the mid eighties and even modeled my appearance a bit on Robert Smith without the make-up. During: ======= So I ended up giving all the songs a 2. I initially ranked a few as 1 or 3 but eventually settled on 2. I'm back around to the beginning now to see if I change my mind but I don't think I will. After : ======= Holy shit! There are 3 albums by The Cure on here? Why? and they didn't even include The Top.

I don't particularly enjoy The Cures more "poppy" music, turns out I enjoy their "gothic" music even less. This somehow managed to be depressing and boring. Dreary even. Not even a little bit pornographic. 2*

I am not a particular fan of The Cure and this album was very underwhelming to me. It was not surprising enough, did not contain many highlights and overall just passed by without much of note to me. 2/5

seeing them live in one week bruh this is kinda ahh tho

Expected more to be honest

It's fine, but I still don't like the Cure

I like the drum dominance, but the repetition on the drums makes this feel like a toothache. Someone said stifling, that’s how I feel. This album sounds like anhedonia. Would pick up again on a rainy day or during a depressive episode but I want my sad music more open, soaring and deep, not suppressive.

Yikes

If you wanted It’s Friday I’m in Love, this isn’t the album for you.

Not my favorite Genre, 80's rock I believe. Early 80's

IM ON ITTTT Update: had high hopes about this one...such a boring album :( Cold was ehhhh

I generally like The Cure, but this one was too dark and discordant for me. Maybe I just like their later work better. I can see why this was credited for creating goth rock, because it definitely has the darkness in spades.

I can respect it, but Pornography just isn’t for me. Likes: One Hundred Years; The Hanging Garden

kinda boring I prefer the more poppy cure

The Cure are one of those bands whose radio singles are highly danceable, enjoyable and mostly full of joviality. Unfortunately, their non-radio singles are a total contrast: lengthy, monotonous, insufferable train wrecks. I would rather not have subjected myself to this 43 minute album of misery which contained a grand total of zero of their radio-friendly singles.

Fiction Records FIXD 7 (UK) vinyl rip: I’ve never been to a goth club but I imagine this has to be part of the normal rotation. Genesis of "mall goth." I like "One Hundred Years" at least.

It's just not like the real thing....

This would have been better as an EP.

Always found the cute rather depressing. This didn't change my opinion.

Very cure. But not something I disliked. I am going to go and sit in a dark room to decompress. 5/10 Top song One hundred years

Not the best Cure Album. Not much energy, a bit samey. Maybe one or two 3-4 star songs, no hits.

I thought I liked the Cure, but this is a bit to broody for me. And not in a chicken wanting to lay eggs kind of broody.

Sounds like he’s singing while crying. That’s the only thing that stood out to me

all the dreariness does get samey. the bulk of the album feels like im melting a little more every second i'm listening to it, and i bet during a particular depressive episode that'd hit real good, but unfortunately it's pretty nice out today. made me really really appreciate Disintegration though. favorite song is The Hanging Garden. strong 2

outside of a handful of songs I really don't much care for the cure, and this album did very little to change that opinion. 2/5.

It's not my vibe, very dreary

burridooo

Theres plenty I like from the 80s, and some not so much. This falls in the latter category. Maybe I don’t get it, maybe it’s not for me, maybe I’m missing something, but it didn’t do much for me.