The Cure - Fascination Street (Live 1990)

[@seanbelltv]

Rob's an underrated guitarist. No need to be super technical or showy, just pure mood

[@TOANhound]

Truth

[@zachariahlloyd6043]

I was lead guitar & singer for a band in college, we did this one, and the front guitar lines are actually very simple, *just timing really!!*

[@raulpino6611]

He is technical just not showy and yes very underrated.

[@BT-sj9su]

Simplistic but melodic and being melodic is far more difficult then fret wanking

[@rentalsnake6542]

that fucking bassline

[@ashhadshabbir2670]

Nathan Potter Simon Gallup Legend!

[@AlexanderMoises]

I know.....🚬

[@JoeyLevenson]

The drums are an obtuse riff themselves, the baseline is iconic on its own, and the guitar is awesome. If you isolated any of the parts by itself and played it, any casual cure fan could instantly recognize it. It’s that amazing.

[@zoeherriot]

Robert is the master of layering interesting melodies and parts, each one has it's space, each one has it's time to breathe, and it's amazing that so many of their songs are so long - and have so few chords - and yet are so damn interesting. Fascination street has no change for the entirety of the song in the bass line, and yet it stays compelling and the song builds and actually feels like it goes somewhere. Genius.

[@brucebergdahl]

@@zoeherriot I agree 100% with you, and the above comment. I'll add that if you listen carefully, there is a whole different melody on the backup guitar (for lack of a better term), and it's layered over the keyboard. They are all different, bet they all compliment each other, and each also has an opening where they "solo" at times. Brilliant!

[@zoeherriot]

@@brucebergdahl Yeah, his arrangements are what makes the songs shine. I've always found the way he combines different melodies that sometimes lead into each other, or resolve each other to be fascinating.

[@hobnob4717]

I agree

[@firedogbme5659]

@@zoeherriot Agree!

[@albondigas8270]

Perfect live version of this song. It’s got balls, heart and a psychedelic light show perfectly suited for it. The cure in 1990 were perfect.

[@КроликФлаер]

The balls are that funk ass bass, and dancing rhythm. roberts spacey psychedelic guitar leads are just fucking beyond... like who EVER woulda combined those elements???? BUT WAIT! the fucking vocals??????? I dieded. 30 years later.

[@codpants]

probably one of the best live performances of song ive seen

[@CesarGarcia-vc9kv]

Best live version ever!

[@pierredutoit9022]

My favourite group...big sound...

[@Raptor_Zx]

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[@glezpik]

Prayer tour was Cure at its peak. Boris drumming was superb on this tour, I don´t know why they decided to low the volume of the drums on the Wish tour, it sounded weak, but on this tour was powerful.

[@КроликФлаер]

One of the most slept on Cure tracks, IMHO. Not only groovy as fuck, damn near danceable, but straight up Smith in another element, which he takes to ....yeah. Also, this track fuckin ROCKS. I mean straight up, this is a top 5 track, flat out. Its just so fucking good

[@КроликФлаер]

Let it be known I HATE concerts, crowds, bad sound et c. But the cure is literally the only concert I would chill to. Fuck, what a band.

[@Munchkin69]

Fascination st is not slept on lol

[@patrickjwhelihan5431]

no really tell us how you REALLY feel about this tune..lol

[@backflipmann]

Don't think it is slept on haha but yeah it is insanely good

[@precisionfilms3777]

The song tells a story with a personality more complex and interesting than 98 % of people I've ever met. The cure is and has always been on another level and I've been in love since the first time

[@magicconches.]

Honestly!!!!

[@zachariahlloyd6043]

They were surely another breed.... Peeps try to say they invented *Goth Rock,* but really they kinna invented *Alternative,* or at least were one of the creators!!

[@라일락향기-x2d]

@@zachariahlloyd6043 My thought just matches to you.

[@benjaminraymond6771]

This one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen.

[@abelvicuna6330]

Simon is a bass god.

[@Nessie2410]

Can't get over this song...ONE OF THEIR BEST !

[@thejessman1460]

This is my favorite cure lineup.

[@debig8390]

The bass and drum line so totally rock out . The beat of is Awesome. One of my favorite songs and playing it Live they sound Great Not all bands do out of the studio.. 32 years ago. WOW. Still digging it.

[@Silverbono]

BASS POWER

[@garywaterman814]

For 30 yrs Ive thought this band was so underrated even though they were actually really popular back then. This song in particular shows just how detailed and unique they were. The bassist is just thumping away on the rhythm. His vocals are great as usual. The guitarist is such an original sound and he nails it on many songs. His guitaring sounds like you are in a dream.. or nightmare. lol The drummer flat kills it with a cool ass bass line. That little syncopated hand work between the hi hat and snare is so detailed and involved. Great song. Great group.

[@basicbreakfast]

One of the most iconic bass lines in all of rock, pop, alt. rock, jello pudding pops, grits n gravy don’t join the navy

[@michalus09]

If there is a better bass line, let me know.

[@laniej.]

Anton. There’s no other.

[@Azarel410]

Lullaby is the son of this bass line

[@michaelmaringer7565]

@Anton Great bass line If your are Fan of Bass lines watch the concert of Buddy guy At the newport jazzfestival in 1994. Listen to the Song "Mustang Sally" with Greg R. In Bass Fantastic....

[@Ash_1111]

That bass line is beaut

[@mauricedelza800]

Maybe lovesong but it's hard to tell all the basslines in the album are a masterpiece

[@enarepee]

Listen to the snare pattern. It’s amazing

[@AthynVixen]

OMG i can feel the bass and drums on this..

[@maniic_idiot4398]

I bet this is one of the best cure songs to listen to live

[@Alde25]

The best formation...ever.

[@backflipmann]

This slightly sped up live version is SO GOOD

[@gameal39]

The Best line up

[@Azarel410]

Perry Bamonte, Porl Thompson, Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Boris Williams, forever the best line up

[@coronasucks7602]

@@Azarel410 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoHNl6WVgrGYibs check this

[@laniej.]

This is insanely out of this world.

[@sandravedovato810]

Wow absolut geil ,mein Faforit ich bin schon lange the cure Fan, seit1985 was eine Band alle Daumen nach oben ich liebe euch ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤tausend küsse ❤

[@jeffaxman799]

Robert can describe a moment in time with such complexity and emotion.

[@SimManiac383]

That opening bass line is something else

[@screwsalliemaedebt]

My first Cure concert October 1987 :-)

[@paulocruz7114]

Un verdadero clásico oscuro regalo de nuestro amigo Robert. Gracias a la vida por poder disfrutar de él y de su arte! Realmente conmovedor, transporta y es cada día más actual, un semillero de clásicos.

[@michaelmaringer7565]

I was LUCKY to see them in Orange in the 80s Best thing I ever saw from the cure

[@janiquevaillot8554]

Killing bass ! Fascinating cute Robert. Love their sound & style

[@hectormorteo2594]

The Cure is just one word, PERFECTION.

[@vincenzoaureo6060]

best bassline ever

[@ryanx1334x]

love it , one of my favorite cure songs

[@Supermatsch]

Great performance, great song, great bassline. I hum the bassline of Fascination Street daily!! :D

[@universoazul10]

Simón .....Simón.....Simón galllup que grande eres donde bayas dejas huellas con tu poderoso bajo en el mundo

[@avaloncarr5429]

awesome performance.

[@hollywood1937]

Memories growing up, having my license driving late at night, windows down on the highway. This song made me feel so free. Sometimes it made me happy and sometimes angry and push the limits. Racing motorcycles this song still makes me excited wanting more. Cannot think of another song out there that makes me feel the way it does! Classic and most of all real music!

[@joselaya9255]

33 years !!

[@BruthaVIII]

That bass!

[@rintojulian2680]

Greattt Band, great song writer, great musician

[@janiquevaillot8554]

Red and green are great on the sweet face of Robert Smith. Haunting sound as usual. Masterpiece

[@rockerrocker3275]

Uno de los más grandes

[@josegonzaloguillindubra2723]

Sin. Duda. Alguna. Un. 10. Elevado

[@paolaacebodehervas1522]

alucinante todo, guitarra, bajo, voces..

[@MM-ml2rl]

Another world and existence.

[@aghowrath]

One of my favourite and iconic bands...the songs are timeless and the instrumentation complex yet satisfying

[@thedefinitivecure9298]

The 1990 summer festivals were so good. Just listen to this.

[@dominicfreshwater4927]

The best bass line ever

[@Darrenski]

One of, a certain ratio had some belters as well... flight and do the du in particular

[@humbly-soalejandro6898]

Wow. Great performance.

[@zachariahlloyd6043]

*The Cure* showing new bands how we used do it!!

[@RamonReport]

Don't get mad at me! I see these for the first time this year at Wembley! Dad loves them and I hated them growing up. Not my thing AT ALL! Then about 2 years ago I watched the Glastonbury Live Show on TV with DAD! Yes I was educated and went to see them. Not gonna lie I cried when they played this and it was easily a 3 hour gig which I have never experienced. I just stood there with eyes closed most of the time in a daze and dream state. Really special moment in my life . I HAVE SEEN THE CURE ! Also need to add that whoever is their Sound Engineer is a gifted MF because the drums on this etc as so perfect.

[@maryanne3331]

Oh, it's opening time down on Fascination Street So let's cut the conversation and get out for a bit Because I feel it all fading and paling and I'm begging To drag you down with me, to kick the last nail in Yeah, I like you in that, like I like you to scream But if you open your mouth, then I can't be responsible For quite what goes in or to care what comes out So just pull on your hair, just pull on your pout And let's move to the beat like we know that it's over If you slip going under, slip over my shoulder So just pull on your face, just pull on your feet And let's hit opening time down on Fascination Street So pull on your hair, pull on your pout Cut the conversation, just open your mouth Pull on your face, pull on your feet And let's hit opening time down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street On Fascination Street

[@DesertSageArizona]

THANK YOU for PROVIDING this AMAZING recording /Live performance Who won of the 1980s most amazing bands! It’s always a good time to crank up THE CURE!!!! Especially when we’re powering through this pandemic! SONG OF THE DAY- And what’s currently “On-Shuffle” 🔀 at our GEN-X/TOTALLY EIGHTIES Revolving KZbin project on for Trinity ROCKS Music-Desert Sage Arizona FASCINATION STREET 1989 Wiki song facts: ‘Fascination Street" is a 1989 North-American-only single by the English rock band The Cure from their album Disintegration. Their American record company refused the band's original choice "Lullaby" as the first single (it was the lead single in the UK and was released in the U.S. later) and used "Fascination Street" instead. The song is notable for its extended bass introduction. The song became the band's first number-one single on Billboard's then-newly created Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it stayed on top for seven weeks. An extended mix was also produced, notable in which the lyrics begin after a 4:00 instrumental intro. Poetry/🎶Lyrics "Fascination Street" Oh, it's opening time Down on Fascination Street So let's cut the conversation And get out for a bit Because I feel it all fading And paling and I'm begging To drag you down with me To kick the last nail in Yeah, I like you in that Like I like you to scream But if you open your mouth Then I can't be responsible For quite what goes in Or to care what comes out So just pull on your hair Just pull on your pout And let's move to the beat Like we know that it's over If you slip going under Slip over my shoulder So just pull on your face Just pull on your feet And let's hit opening time Down on Fascination Street So pull on your hair Pull on your pout Cut the conversation Just open your mouth Pull on your face Pull on your feet And let's hit opening time Down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street On Fascination Street #ThrowbackThursday #EightiesMusic #KZbinStars

[@victorrodriguez5765]

Una de mis favoritas canciones del álbum desintegration.................un abrazo a la distancia de Perú...

[@xXNitXx]

omg.... so good.... as ever

[@lalosmith76]

ohhhh!! q magiaa le inyecta boriss !!!

[@leatt4693]

Favorite band of all time, saw them on their latest north american tour and they always sound better live, perfection!

[@YeahManWoot]

Perfect!

[@leeannmansfield5254]

great bands get better with Time....Wow what a performance...addicted to 80s on you tube....

[@leeannmansfield5254]

TIME KEEPS TICKING AWAY....BUT MEMORIES LIVE ON..AND ON AND ON XXXX

[@ashhadshabbir2670]

No better bassist than Simon

[@metronomeblues1028]

I'm sorry, but since Boris left, the Cure were never the same. His tenure was peak Cure, saw them twice on the Wish Tour. Untouchable.

[@kate9341]

fabulous!

[@MsValdenor]

Beautifull song

[@canalnal4437]

Boris y gallup por un lado, robert y porl por otro... Vaya cancion.

[@thescentman3678]

Cure k ta myala sta kagkela

[@Azarel410]

Del otro lado estan Robert y Perry

[@rosatedesco495]

I really would like to see this full show

[@josephward3310]

Outstanding! Enough said!!!

[@UcaughtWinVirus]

ow wow- what I would give to have seen this gig

[@rolf-sverreandresen2406]

Hi again, i have been to a nr of show's by the cure, and they have all been insane good, i just love the cure. always and forever. love Rolf from Oslo in Norway

[@classicbodypilatesfitness7444]

Brilliant. I love you.

[@bluesky11187]

Perfection ❤️🙌it never gets old , I run this in my own , beautiful 😍

[@Jevole-Paramoteur]

Perfect! First time I see "prayers tour period " Live on stage! Thank you so much! Best album of the best band ever.

[@leralle5454]

I love how his hair looks in the shadows

[@DesertSageArizona]

Robert was just one of the coolest EMO 🖤 Rock stars of the 1980s, no doubt! I think it’s time to remind you of how amazing this song is and hopefully… Cheer up your day!It’s always a good time to crank up THE CURE!!!! Especially when we’re powering through this pandemic! SONG OF THE DAY- And what’s currently “On-Shuffle” 🔀 at our GEN-X/TOTALLY EIGHTIES Revolving KZbin project on for Trinity ROCKS Music-Desert Sage Arizona FASCINATION STREET 1989 Wiki song facts: ‘Fascination Street" is a 1989 North-American-only single by the English rock band The Cure from their album Disintegration. Their American record company refused the band's original choice "Lullaby" as the first single (it was the lead single in the UK and was released in the U.S. later) and used "Fascination Street" instead. The song is notable for its extended bass introduction. The song became the band's first number-one single on Billboard's then-newly created Modern Rock Tracks chart, where it stayed on top for seven weeks. An extended mix was also produced, notable in which the lyrics begin after a 4:00 instrumental intro. Poetry/🎶Lyrics "Fascination Street" Oh, it's opening time Down on Fascination Street So let's cut the conversation And get out for a bit Because I feel it all fading And paling and I'm begging To drag you down with me To kick the last nail in Yeah, I like you in that Like I like you to scream But if you open your mouth Then I can't be responsible For quite what goes in Or to care what comes out So just pull on your hair Just pull on your pout And let's move to the beat Like we know that it's over If you slip going under Slip over my shoulder So just pull on your face Just pull on your feet And let's hit opening time Down on Fascination Street So pull on your hair Pull on your pout Cut the conversation Just open your mouth Pull on your face Pull on your feet And let's hit opening time Down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street Down on Fascination Street On Fascination Street #ThrowbackThursday #EightiesMusic #KZbinStars

[@NANINANI-ow6gi]

@@DesertSageArizona he wasn’t emo but ok

[@Darrenski]

We had never heard the word emo until about 2010, and i lived my entire teenage years in the 80s, was 20 in '90, and hardly remember the word goth used to describe fans of the cure. Although there obviously were some. But their reach was way beyond just that. I for one was never A goth. Does that make things a bit clearer? @DesertSageArizona

[@juanriosmunoz2082]

Buenicimooooooo🔈🔉🔊

[@synjyn901]

How many songs can hold the listener for over 2 minutes before the vocals start? Aside from this one?

[@feelnothinh4205]

Trust, Pictures of You

[@MC-rr5iz]

A forest!

[@Atur27]

The Last day of summer

[@Zizzyyzz]

Go Simon!

[@brentmckinney232]

The best!

[@MegaSlick75]

Caught the Prayers Tour 89 Compton Terrace at Firebird Lake PHX. With Just a pinch of shrooms. Amazing.

[@user-lr5ph1gk5j]

Просто класс

[@JubeProductions]

was borris even a real person, or was he just a human drum machine?

[@chevint3604]

Honestly dude!!! So clean with the open hi hats

[@mcurtis7696]

Anyone ever seen him sweat? I haven’t

[@rinaluciapadilha7118]

SIMPLISMENTE MAGNÍFICOS NUNCA MAIS SERÁ O MESMO

[@darlingzacariasflores8228]

hermoso

[@Morganjames1985]

Every damn time i hear this song i see mysekf walking down sum street and people stare with their mouths opened like damn she's fine who is she type of feels. Also this is on my top ten fav cure songs.

[@Ash_1111]

It truly is an awesome song Love the bassline I so need to see them live!

[@jeftebarcodelcampo532]

Increíble live

[@pie68]

Fascination music by The Cure...

[@Spaceghost22]

🖤

[@LSUOdyssey]

Ahhh the BF2 Flanger. My favorite I've ever used.

[@Darrenski]

Is that the same one McGeoch used?

[@hi-lo3qj]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Texieraurelien]

❤❤😂 The Cure un groupe fabuleux

[@albond1632]

one of my first tastes of the Cure was in the soundtrack to Lost Angels w/ Adam from beastie boys and donald sutherland as the youth councillor. I forget the name of the troubled , sexy , love interest.

[@beekay5914]

Robert is not a dazzling guitarist, but his playing is so emotional I can hardly bear it.

[@Darrenski]

Well they say the true test of a guitarist is not when they're doing a super complex solo but when they're playing slow and simple. That's how you can really hear the tone they make.

[@arnaudderrien9271]

Top❤

[@seanbelltv]

Let's move to the beat like we know that it's over

[@RMGCBG]

June 29th, Amalie Arena Tampa, 16th row. This may kill me with happiness

[@ВасилийВдовин-д9д]

Drums❤ Boris 🔥💪

[@enriquesantopietroreyes8972]

TENIA 14 AÑOS Y COMO DISFRUTE MIS PRIMERAS BORRACHERAS ESCUCHANDO ESTA ROLA

[@angel-maggio]

Crazy guitar

[@escaltraolsdal1999]

Simon Fucking Gallup!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@Sayyestoheaven31]

Is it me.or does anyone else have a hard time catching there breath when the Cure is playing live???????!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ghislainroy989]

wow

[@orlaholland5541]

The cure at their best * faints when Robert starts singing with that edge in his voice ... Sigh... *