FIRST REACTION to The Cure (Disintegration) PART 2

[@nikolaiquack8548]

I'd have to say that Disintegration is also one of my favorite songs on the album. It works perfectly in building an atmosphere of raw hopelessness.

[@hermmdawgg3584]

It's great to see young people listening to an absolute masterpiece and actually appreciating it. Album came out when I was 17. Absolute perfection. Disintegration is my favorite as well. Song is muscular and invades your brain

[@didgeridoothedeepmechanics]

I was 17 or 16. This album was the start of the Cure becoming my life for a decade or more. And even know i still love them more then any other band.

[@ijustneedmyself]

I probably heard my first Cure song at 17 in 2001! I didn't really actually get into them until probably a couple years later. I've seen them live twice since then and I can't tell you how glad I am to have discovered them and similar musicians through new bands who were around in the early 2000s. I will forever be jealous of those who got to experience the Cure when they initially debuted.

[@fridastwin]

I was 11 with an older sister with incredible taste in music. So fortunate. It is a masterpiece. It IS gut wrenching perfection. Yes people!!!!!!!

[@eboethrasher]

17 for me too... getting it that week it came out, holy shit was it amazing. I about wore the tape out.

[@keyfiender799]

I was 13 when it was released. I listened for the first time alone in my room - I think it changed my life, changed me. I felt heard, which is weird because I was listening....

[@KarenKayH]

A little story for you that I read on Roger O'Donnell's blog a few years ago. The Cure locked themselves away at Boris's house in the country to create Disintegration. All the music was finished but they were waiting on Robert to write the lyrics to go with the music. Robert quit talking and went off by himself to write lyrics. When he returned, he walked into the studio and sang all the songs of the album at one go. Roger said it was so stunning that he'll never forget it.

[@tonywhitburn]

One go? That's unbelievable. But then again, is Robert Smith who we're talking about. That man is a poetry machine. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to share the story with me. Cheers!

[@eboethrasher]

@@tonywhitburn you can still access the blog via the wayback machine. There are lots of stories about the lyrics, he originally had them written and there was a fire in his room and they had to rescue them. Here is the blog link if you want a lot of insight into how the album was made, etc: web.archive.org/web/20100327171008/www.rogerodonnell.com/disintegrationmemories.html

[@deckofcards87]

Disintegration is one of the must- haves for a serious music fan's collection. And it's an album that grows with you the more you listen to it.

[@MegaDdub69]

I have to say I really enjoyed your reaction to the masterpiece that is Disintegration. It's refreshing to see youth still being drawn to their sound, even 30 years later. You brought a smile to my face several times during both parts of your reaction video. The beauty that is The Cure really is ageless.

[@tonywhitburn]

Thanks, mate! Happy to know this made you happy as well. Cheers!

[@erikkennedy1271]

You should do a reaction The Cure's album, called Pornography, that was released in 1982. Robert Smith intentionally wanted to make this album sound like somebody's worst nightmare, it's so macabre and haunting. It's cathartic in a sense, just letting it all out and not holding back. You have to go through hell before you get to heaven.

[@LMfromBakutoUK]

When ever Robert sings Disintegration live he'd most certainly would shed a tear.. 😢

[@garycurtis4678]

When i want to feel, I mean really feel, DISINTEGRATION is where i turn.

[@jenniloumack]

Love your reaction to Disintegration. One of my faves too. And you're right. I listen to a ton of music and I find myself constantly hearing the influence of this record. To this day.

[@stevenroy8028]

The Cure from the edge of the deep green sea

[@Shelsight]

Perfect song…

[@henryford567]

So glad to hear that the song Disintegration was your favorite. That song is very underrated.

[@Azarel410]

The Same Deep Water As You.. best song by the cure

[@iambobbins]

All of the sadness and loss wrapped up within the comfort blanket. It only hurts because of the love, for which you want continuation.

[@karimdabei5759]

It ıs the best

[@karimdabei5759]

Yep

[@fridastwin]

I bought this album the day it came out as a middle schooler-and to see you have a first listen is PURE JOY THIS ALBUM IS A JOURNEY!!!!

[@jean-christophelebachelet5926]

The cure are "Post punk", Goth before Goth exist, proto Post rock, they are a huge influences on Shoegazer scene (Ride, My bloody Valentine...) Grunge (Nirvana, Dinosaur Jr), Jeff Buckley was obsessed by Pornography Album, you can hear a sample of 10:15 saturday night on Man next door by Massive attack, Portishead are also highly influenced by Seventeen seconds , Post rock band like Mogwai or Explosions in the sky are big fans too, the 2000 neo post punk revival with Interpol, The strokes, Muse, Bloc party, arctic monkeys too....

[@crystalflood4803]

And the tap drips Drip drip drip drip drip drip drip drip

[@karlclarke]

all true but dont forget there was the likes of Bauhaus etc that was much more Goth then the cure in the late 70's, early 80's dont think the cure gave a shit about the Goth tag tbh they just did what they did

[@eboethrasher]

@@karlclarke I mean, the Cure were just a different variety of Goth when it came down to it, the trenchcoat mope goth, during the initial trilogy of doom from the actual Three Imaginary Boys.

[@rondojr.5763]

my favorite song on the album changes somewhat frequently but I think Untitled has been my favorite more times than the other songs(if that made any sense). to me it is perfect at the end bc it seems to represent acceptance after all the feelings of nostalgia tragedy and depression across the duration of the album. I really enjoyed your reaction it brought me a handful of smiles just knowing that one more person in the world could sincerely and deeply appreciate this body of work as much as I do. peace to you, peace to the rest of the readers of the comments and peace to all the viewers of the video.

[@ijustneedmyself]

So glad you loved Disintegration! It is my absolute favorite and for years it made me cry every time I heard it. Intense sadness and beauty all rolled into one. Amazing.

[@leonhaven6262]

It's really something special, isn't it? I just discovered this masterpiece and at the moment it feels like the pinnacle of the whole genre 🥲

[@alipiusmuller3715]

This album has been at the top of my "lonely island" list since its release. Seeing and hearing you react to it just added another dimension to its meaning, because I found your joy to be very infectious and your analysis to be thoughtful. Thanks for this review. Well done.

[@Grithron2]

It makes senes that Prayers For Rain - which addresses depression as a person - should be followed by the double-suicide fantasy The Same Deep Water As You. (A song which could move Robert to tears on the 1989 tour, but which he struggled to even remember in '90 and '92). Disintegration was deliberately pitched in an uncomfortable key for Robert - but judging by live versions it was remembering the words that caused problems for him Homesick may or may not feature Tolhurst's only contribution to the album - certainly he was the impetus for it Robert seems to have psychological crises at close intervals - both Seventeen Seconds and this album were prompted by ageing-related crises. In fact, impending mortality and a sense of failure seem to be his two overarching themes as a writer. Next in the series: Bloodflowers, which is re turning 40, and [parts of] The Cure 2004, which are re the disassociative identity disorder which suddenly afflicted him during the sessions.

[@jeffreybee]

I love your reactions to this album. This is one of my favorite albums, it came out when I was 23. If you have a chance, listen to their song "Fear of Ghosts" it was the B-side to the LoveSong single, recorded during these sessions. Fits in perfect with this set.

[@LMfromBakutoUK]

I'm so glad to see someone really listening ❤

[@xcitement5000]

the album tugs deep into your heart and soul the more you listen the more it drowns you into his darkness of robert smith.

[@zoeherriot]

No, there are two basses playing in Homesick (actually many of the songs). Robert on the Fender Bass VI and Simon playing the low notes.

[@davidlillecrapp2960]

My impression from the song 'disintegration' is that he is a man who has substance abuse issues and that "we both if us knew how the end always is" means that she also knew what she was getting into vis-a-vis the relationship. "It's easier for me to get closer to heaven than ever feel whole again" meaning that it's easier to check out and drown in addiction than to persue a wholesome and meaningful life. To have a meaningful life is to feel whole. Addiction is easier. . . . well that's what I have always took from this song.

[@robertenglehardt9706]

Extraordinary beautiful album- no other band touches them- some so so simple and layered - somber but painful and beautiful- the more you listen the stronger your bond becomes.

[@ste.6026]

'The Smiths' & 'Echo & The Bunnymen' were my 2nd & 3rd favourite bands of the 80's but the Cure for me are way ahead... As much as I adore McCulloch & Morrissey, Robert Smith is one supremely talented guy... 'Head On The Door' would be the one I advised for next reaction...

[@eboethrasher]

I think that KMKMKM is a better evolution of THOTD, the Head is a bit more raw and has some not as great tracks on it.

[@keyfiender799]

I love how much you love this. 🖤✨ You get it - "The magic of the Cure." We oldies who bought the tape at the record store in 1989 - We are proud of you. 🖤💕

[@margareta6103]

Really like your reaction, so close to mine on this album. Miracle that you just can not get enough of. Real art. Pure happiness of recognizing something of real talent.

[@Onche518]

One of the saddest albums I've ever listened to. I actually felt the opposite of you regarding the last song, to me it's the saddest of the album and is pure melancholic bittersweetness

[@tjbrock2799]

Disintegration is my favorite song too...

[@dopesmoky]

Disintegration is amazing

[@robertgomez7414]

you are doing good work here Tony. Deserve more subs. thanks for this listen and analysis. cheers!

[@tonywhitburn]

Aw, thanks for watching and your kind words, man! Rest assured I’ll keep doing my best to bring good content for all of you.

[@stevehatcher7700]

How the end. Always. Is.

[@harripalomaki8796]

Tony, Robert purposely put the title song in a key that was very uncomfortable for him to sing. Hence the anguish. The song? I'd say it's about deceipt and leaving someone with babies and everything.

[@eboethrasher]

Homesick is the bass up high at the beginning and at the end, dueting with the piano.

[@eboethrasher]

Never mind, you figured it out like 5 seconds after I typed this lol.

[@calabiyou]

Its a good album to draw to. Or do art to.

[@d.s.9692]

I feel like when people talk about the best guitar riff writers people are always talking about Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin or ZZ Top, etc. but I feel like we should be including Robert Smith in this conversation

[@jean-christophelebachelet5926]

You make me smile when you realized that the guitare in the beginning of homesick was the Bass played on higher note.... the secret of cristaline guitare tha you can heard in many of tracks of this record are Robert Smith playing with his legendary Fender Bass VI, I think you really like the Faith album, is THE gem more than Disintegration, if you asked fans about their preferencies they are 4 albums : Faith, Pornography, Kiss me kissme kiss me and disintegration are in fight for the crown !

[@tonywhitburn]

Thanks for all your comments, mate. Now I have a wider view on the bands The Cure has influenced. Amazing, isn’t it? How you can hear some things for a long time and only realize them when you start listening. Cheers!

[@jean-christophelebachelet5926]

@@tonywhitburn I'am a old fan since i was 12 years old, now I am 46..... if you're interested with postpunk pioneer from the same period of The Cure you have to listen Joy division two albums (Unknow pleasures (1978) and Closer (1980) and Siouxsie and the Banshees (Robert smith was guitarist in 1979 and 1982/1984) they are a huge influences on The Cure and later Radiohead, PJ Harvey and Interpol.....

[@anthonypallen7919]

I like your approach mature and to the point. Love these bands from the 80s.

[@eboethrasher]

I feel like Disintegration is the evolution of Faith. They are two sides of the same coin which is why "Trilogy" pissed me off, including fucking Bloodflowers and leaving out Faith, grr.

[@jean-christophelebachelet5926]

@@eboethrasher for the old fan that I am (I was twelve when m'y brainstorming littéralement exploded when I saw the clip officiel Internet Between days, There was only one Trilogy, caller at this time the dark Trilogy, Or Cold Trilogy : Seventeen seconds/Faith/Pornography....

[@nikolaprim13]

Hey, Was very interesting to get your instant reactions. You got lot of very good points and I could see you had reactions in key moments. I assume that 8 months after you could get more into it and trust me you will discover many thing again and again after several years. Well done. I wish I could listen it for the first time again.

[@tonywhitburn]

Thanks for your comments! If you try, you'll realize is very easy to get those “key moments”. Is just a matter of following the signature tempo, haha. And yes, you are right. The Cure is a band you can always find something brand new in their music despite of the years and listens. Cheers!

[@nikolaprim13]

Oh don't worry, I have been into those key moments for like 30 years now 😅 Did you listen to Pornography?

[@tonywhitburn]

Not yet. I was gonna go for Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me first since I've heard it is very poppy and I can't believe The Cure was a poppy band as well, haha. I've heard Just Like Heaven, but nothing like the whole album. Thanks again for watching!

[@eboethrasher]

@@tonywhitburn The thing about KMKMKM is it is both poppy and mopey, it goes back and forth. It has some incredibly sad songs on it, like A Thousand Hours.

[@LMfromBakutoUK]

If you want to hear "heavenly" then please listen to The Cure's One More Time and This Twilight Garden

[@billhicks6449]

The cure were huge influences on a lot of modern bands, but this albumn came out in 89. Radiohead first album came out in 91, they were both leaders and contemporaries of like 3 totally different musical schools. Also, the guitar line on the last song was copied by Corey taylor of slipknot and stone sour on the song "bother" by stone sour. It's the vocal line on the hook.

[@eboethrasher]

Yes but to say that Radiohead did not get inspiration from their much earlier work would be selling things short.

[@billhicks6449]

@@eboethrasher never said that, I personally found it wonderful. Like a family.

[@gened9632]

When people say (even Southpark) "Disintegration is the best album ever", they aren't talking just about The Cure. They're talking about any album, ever.

[@jimbombadill]

i loved this album since it came out (although i think the original lp that dosnt include the bonus tracks last dance and homesick is better) but actually it didnt reach its full potential untill i listened to it stoned as hell last year.

[@stevenroy8028]

❤THE CURE❤

[@brunomarechal5040]

Have you ever listen "Carnage Visor" on the B face of Faith: a great moment, 28 minutes without lyrics....

[@eximusic]

The version of the song Disintegration off of the Live at Wembley CD (bootleg) is even more intense than this studio version.

[@wnpesao72]

Desintegración es el mejor tema del disco

[@1974dormouse]

You need to listen to ALL the B-sides to this album, they are better than some of the songs on the album.

[@eboethrasher]

All of them are better than Lovesong, that is for sure. That is the weak spot on the album.

[@henrym8429]

@@eboethrasher nah lovesong is awesome. It is kind of overplayed though

[@dankirkby6222]

I wish I had found this band when I was younger. Years wasted on morrissey!

[@patrickcrady904]

The cure kiss me kiss me kiss me, awsome album: should review

[@tomasesqueda4067]

Hi, great thougts, i should recomend to you, you ´ll see them live

[@Shelsight]

Yep, I felt the same. He’s been with Mary since he was 14-15 and was supposedly notoriously and completely faithful - and was renowned for always being immune to the temptation of groupies etc… Pure guess, but the anguish & lyrics & self-loathing in the title track ‘ Disintegration’ seem to reflect the closest time he ever came to ruining all that…

[@faintcranes]

You should listen to this LP La Petite Mort from James

[@kevincorgan1576]

You should react to kiss me kiss me kiss me.

[@MrBrendanus]

It seems you should have been about in the early 90s. You need to listen to The Fall, maybe Shiftwork or This Nations Saving Grace. Trust me.

[@Joormode]

Where is part 1 ?

[@nightshadespectre409]

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