The Cure - Lovesong (REACTION!!!)

[@LostInVegas]

The date shows 8/7/2019 because this is from a VERY old Patreon vid guys FYI. Enjoy!

[@swanblanco5721]

Hope both of y’all doin well, glad to see you have a great ass fan base

[@ando221]

A Forest is the grooviest by them & their live extended version is what you need to listen to

[@McPherson123]

Guys, please. This was a terrible choice. I was in the Patreon fights back before this dropped. Please do "Burn" or "Fascination St." to really see this band at their peak! PLEASE

[@TahoeNevada]

Lost In Vegas You guys should listen to Fascination Street, A Forest, Charlotte Sometimes, Burn, Disintegration, In Between Days, Pictures Of You...

[@TahoeNevada]

This came out today, too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqGkZ6FtpJh2bpI

[@FFVison]

You said that his hair looks like Edward Scissorhands. They actually modeled Edward Scissorhand's hair after Robert Smith's hair.

[@billybobtexas]

Because The Cure are really legends.

[@homerwood502]

True story

[@lauce3998]

Tim Burton asked them to make the soundtrack, but Robert couldn't because he was working Disintegration.

[@jouska.altschmerz84]

Facts. Chino did get influenced by The Cure, but also the Smiths, and Duran Duran. The Deftones track "The Passenger" w/ Maynard is a response to Duran Duran's "The Chauffer". Listen to them one after the other w/ lyrics. 😊

[@brianmiller1077]

Robert wishes he was a good looking as Johnny Depp at the time.

[@Gamingknights2]

Robert Smith wrote this for his wife, legendary track. The sad melody but yet so happy and affectionate lyrics, great dynamic, the cure is one of the greatest bands to exist.

[@lilymcallister9751]

So agree. I was disappointed that they didn't like this and probably wouldn't listen to them more.

[@constanzarios3735]

I started listening to all his songs these days and I love it, I heard this song and Pictures of You about 2 years ago, and I really finally found what makes me feel at home

[@Stevenc1970]

Specifically, he wrote this for his wife after a phone fight while on a very long tour. “How ever far away, I will always love you. How ever long I stay, I will always love you..”

[@coffinspired3092]

Millennial Prog-Metal Guitarist here - there are things from before my time that I absolutely latch onto (outside my Metal roots) - this song is one of them...beautiful piece. To reduce it to "RomCom" or "Chick Flick" stuff is a mistake. I'm sure they'd have the same take about things like Tears For Fears "Head Over Heels".

[@SoCalTrooper]

The Smith's - How Soon is Now...thumbs up so they see it!!!

[@fastnbulbous5115]

I’ve been waiting for them to do the smiths since they started the channel, How soon is now is a good introduction song.

[@sidneymartin7346]

I've requested many times. Full version!

[@carriechildress5032]

SoCalTrooper Hellz yeah!!!

[@SoCalTrooper]

Full version for sure!

[@justsomefather2739]

What difference does it make Girl afraid

[@wandamarie1892]

The Cure are iconic! He isn't singing depressed. He is singing romantically to his wife. This is one of my fav songs. Love the Cure so many great hits!

[@iainweller452]

You can’t listen to The Cure without checking out “A Forest” it’s a masterpiece

[@Hehehe-hf7rq]

ok ima go check it.

[@TallicaMan1986]

@@Hehehe-hf7rq bad ass right?

[@NativeSkeleton]

Just play the Seventeen Seconds album and you'll be in the zone.

[@williamdrake6711]

Listen to EASY CURE... It was before they changed their name to the cure... This is the demo... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqi9qaFufqpri68

[@cybernessful]

@@Hehehe-hf7rq check this one out kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYq9lZSPpMd2ibc :)

[@MsAlliwannadoisdance]

The Cure - "Fascination Street" They were a VERY diverse genre-hopping band. Ignore the "goth" meme - there's SO much more to The Cure.

[@ktfjulien]

What meme?

[@elyse7509]

One of my favorite songs

[@GroinFaceGroin]

The bass line in that tune is still one of the most intense if not the most intense I've ever heard in my life

[@negativeindustrial]

GroinFaceGroin Super easy and fun to play too. It was the first song I learned on bass at 14yo in 1989.

[@wavecycle]

It's not depressing music, as much as it's music for the down/depressed. Life isn't always easy and happy; this is music that can touch love+beauty even during the down times.

[@harkonen7227]

depressing music makes me happy :D

[@williamlinton1766]

Beautifully said I'd rather listen to music that can speak to and for me about depression instead of acting out

[@77Aaronw77]

Definitely gotta do Depeche Mode now. This is a must

[@Whiskyfan519]

Not enough reactors do depeche. One of the biggest bands of the 80s and 90s

[@kathleenherron594]

And Yaz.....their prior band!

[@kmacgregor6361]

@@Whiskyfan519 They did some and weren't big on it.

[@Whiskyfan519]

@@kmacgregor6361 must have been on patreon. I haven't seen any on here. What songs did they do?

[@kmacgregor6361]

@@Whiskyfan519 Oh yeah, I guess it was. Lemme check... they did Enjoy the Silence. I thought they did another but that's the only one I see. Everyone suggested they try Personal Jesus after that of course but it doesn't look like they ever did. It was blocked on KZbin so it'll only ever be on Patreon I guess.

[@tiffanyfulan9995]

Listen to the full album. Start to finish. One of the greatest albums ever.

[@AmazingJayB51]

I was thinking that, how I would listen to it front to back, back then.

[@rhigh100]

That's what Eric Cartman said.

[@elvira-qc9or]

You hit the nail on the head about Chino taking inspiration from The Cure! He has confirmed it himself. The Cure is one of his favorite bands growing up along with Depeche Mode and Durran Durran and they all have a similar vibe to them. Totally impressed that you picked that up!

[@beepingbeej]

Well Chino has awesome taste.

[@ysalimirii]

Deftones is definitely inspired by The Cure. Many bands and artists are, actually. Even the guys from Metallica and Megedeth have talked about their love for bands like The Cure and R.E.M and the like.

[@ozywomandius2290]

Yes, I love that. I was surprised to find out Rodrigo y Gabriela started out as metal musicians.

[@GroinFaceGroin]

Even that dude from Mayhem digs the Cure

[@ysalimirii]

@@GroinFaceGroin the dead one, the murderer, or the bassist?

[@GroinFaceGroin]

@@ysalimirii the bassist lol

[@ysalimirii]

@@GroinFaceGroin good ol Necrobutcher lol

[@nostrathomas2437]

This band is the 80’s sound because they pretty much influenced everyone ... including Chino

[@WornDownSaint]

They are also Jonathan Davis’s favorite band.

[@mst5g826]

Godfather of Goth, but I think he hated being called that.

[@MD-xi5vd]

That was such a GOOD catch by George to hear Robert Smith's influence on Chino Moreno's singing!

[@kennyevans6197]

No Joy Division influenced everybody

[@david_post_punk]

@@kennyevans6197 Division influenced plethora of artists that right but only in a couple of genre fields , The Cure influenced EVERYONE in every genre

[@alexmortland9058]

Deftones are HUUUUUUGE fans of The Cure, and they've covered "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" plenty of times live. For another Cure track to try, I think you guys would LOVE the 1991-ish remix of "Close To Me" with the hip hop groove.

[@mattisontaylor7924]

I remember buying The Cure Mixed Up on cassette in 90 & I still play that junk. I actually found a 3 album release of Mixed Up about a year or so ago for digital DL & it's bangin. The original remix of Fascination Street is still off the hook.

[@mattnoonan6519]

LOVE the Deftones. I hope LIV reacts to Ohms, the Deftones newest song.

[@RobertoPavan]

"He's saying when I am home I am home again, but it doesn't sound like that in his voice." Welcome to the Cure.

[@Savssmiles]

And Morrissey- The Smiths😂

[@whamsie4022]

Because he’s not home. He knows what makes him whole, but he doesn’t have it.

[@jonathanbristow3208]

Robert wrote this for his wife. They are still together after decades.

[@Axechucker]

Ironic that this song is "Lovesong," and their greatest love song is actually "Just Like Heaven" ---possibly the greatest pop love song ever recorded.

[@rseepersaud]

I thought their greatest lovesong was friday im in love. I bought that on cd single from Sam the record man back in the day. I feel old

[@bassage13]

I love the Dinosaur Jr. cover. Robert Smith liked it so much he said it influenced the way they now play it live.

[@Axechucker]

@@bassage13 Dinosaur! So ahead of their time. They don't get the credit they should, honestly. Trailblazers.

[@smoothearl8035]

You’re right - “Just Like Heaven” is The Cure’s best song - impossible to dislike for the uninitiated!

[@justrichard2491]

I wholeheartedly agree. "Just Like Heaven" is an unbelievable metaphor for our relationship with God. The feeling of that song is "just like heaven."

[@MrLofwyr]

The first song to listen from The Cure should be "A Forest". :)

[@queentwall4903]

YES!!!!!

[@GroinFaceGroin]

Ben Affleck was in the video! (Joke)

[@That0PENMindedKiD]

agreed

[@eydieaz]

Primary is awesome too

[@GroinFaceGroin]

@@eydieaz remember the video? Two bass guitars!

[@undergroundgaming3172]

Guys, this is one song! The Cure is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for a reason. Check out their other albums

[@lilymcallister9751]

A-freaking-men!!

[@billybobtexas]

Thank you!

[@brianzuspan5116]

The Cure's Disintegration album doesn't get enough credit for the timeless music/lyrics for ur soul, always the Cure to make u feel happy n sad at the same time, only great music can do that...

[@issacking6277]

"Disintegration is the greatest album ever!"--Kyle Brofloski

[@AdamRBusby]

it's up there....

[@GaryRPeters]

Mecha-Streisand disagrees.

[@j9andphoenix]

No argument there - my favourite too - though Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me is pretty magnificent too.

[@coolen]

That's what got me to check out the album lol

[@Rodzilla97]

@@AdamRBusby it really is up there

[@silentnoah]

lol Chino literally said in an interview that he learned how to sing by singing along with The Cure songs.

[@thewildhealer541]

Love this song :D Also I don't think the Chino comparison is wrong at all. The Cure are really influential after all and definitely inspired a shit ton of bands who came after. I believe Deftones have covered The Cure before, and Deftones and The Cure are playing together at a festival the 31th August. So yeah, I'd say George is right. Speaking of Deftones, you guys should listen to Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away).

[@FranciscoRamirez-wu3eu]

Big time influential they were indeed! 👍 I'm Hispanic and I can mentio two big time Spanish bands in the 90s that totally have their influence in their music and deftones definitely and many many more so you are accurate👍

[@philanaemic]

Deftones have covered the Cure in the past.

[@dynamicjaethought7788]

311 has a cover of this song, that's really really good. It's a more reggae feel, but still 311.

[@wildercursino]

MTV Icon is a series of annual television specials produced by MTV between 2001 and 2004, each paying homage to a musical artist or band selected as a cultural icon, in a format similar to the network's annual Video Music Awards and Movie Awards events. A live audience of musicians, celebrities, and fans would view a biographical film depicting the career of that year's chosen icon, interspersed by celebrity introductions and live performances of popular artists playing cover versions of the icon's songs. The iconic artist would then accept an award and perform a live set of their own at the close of the show. The series celebrated Janet Jackson in 2001, Aerosmith in 2002, Metallica in 2003, and The Cure in 2004. (Wikipedia) Deftones made the best cover of Cure EVER Their voice matches Deftones cover: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYCwoaZ-aLhnjbs Mtv icon full: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZu4ZaGim7R5nqc

[@ItsYurVatoAlex]

Wait... how is your comment a year old if this was uploaded today?

[@SuperNintendude88]

You should check out A Forest by The Cure. It's less poppy and really atmospheric, while keeping a funky, catchy tempo throughout.

[@TUCKANDROLLE]

PicturesOfYou88 big facts

[@heidia7832]

Yes..A Forest is great.

[@ryanf4497]

Man, The Cure hits me hard. One of my brothers passed away in 2013 and The Cure was his favorite group.

[@Drshowdown72]

The Cure "Burn" is playlist for me.

[@crazyivan49]

I love that one!

[@anthonyguilford6563]

Yeah burn was awesome

[@WornDownSaint]

Yeah man, one of the best. Seems like only The Crow fans like that song. Also ‘From The Edge of The Deep Green Sea’ is another great by them.

[@austin_jose]

I legit would get ready for school playing that song - putting my clothes on in slow-mo like I was the Crow, haha.

[@rickg8015]

Edward Scissorhands’ look came from Robert Smith, not the other way around..

[@rockydeangelis7024]

To George’s point, y’all should check Deftones cover of the Cure “If only Tonight we Could Sleep”. The Cure was indeed a major inspiration on the deftones

[@JA-tu8ig]

YES FUCKEN DEFTONES!!

[@metalboy27]

100%. They need to do the new Deftones btw.

[@theshrub]

I was looking for this comment to avoid duplication kzbin.info/www/bejne/raCcoIGghslggqs

[@tarheel7406]

I know this is now old, but if you're going down the 80s alternative route, you have to listen to the iconic "How Soon Is Now" by the Smiths. (BTW, "Lovesong" is more iconic, but "Fascination Street" is more up your alley.)

[@sidneymartin7346]

Both of these songs!!! Right here ^^^

[@judyw513]

YESSSSSSSSSSS!!! The Smiths totally!

[@dannydorko7075]

@@judyw513 no chance of them liking the smiths

[@judyw513]

Danny Dorko shout out to the free thinkers!! You never know how they’ll react on some songs. I think they’d like some of The Cult.

[@tarheel7406]

@@judyw513 "Sonic Temple" came out in 1989, but it's far more 90s sounding to me. I do agree that they would like the familiar tracks off of that album.

[@blackened247]

The cover of this song by 311 was extremely popular for a few years. That's where I initially recognized it from.

[@MrBrainjas]

“Lovesong. Its a lovesong” = “no more mister nice guy”

[@davidking3118]

MrBrainjas thanks! I was looking through the comments to figure out that tune, lol

[@christophermichael9916]

That melody was so quickly noticeable!

[@gonzo6750]

I was going to comment the same exact thing!

[@rickg8015]

Well Robert and Alice Cooper has the make-up thing in common.. so..

[@petrinasmith6853]

I think for those of us who grew up in the 80s and you love this music, it's just when you hear it it takes you back to that time and has a certain feel to it. I can't explain why I love the Cure but I do.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah 80s nostalgia is real.

[@Shark-Fist]

If you guys come back to The Cure, you should check out Boys Don't Cry. It's kind of the polar opposite of Lovesong. It's more upbeat, it's guitar driven, and it's about being heartbroken rather than being in love. Might be my favorite song in their discography

[@RAMONES3122]

The Cure is Chino’s favorite band ever I’m pretty sure.

[@mattnoonan6519]

Yup, the Cure has been a huge influence on the Deftones.

[@mikeelko8527]

You chose their most “successful on the charts song”, but by no means, a top 5 in their catalog. Fascination Street will be yalls favorite, but Pictures of You and Just Like Heaven as also a must.

[@rikkijones7597]

I asked myself at the beginning why not Fascination Street or Pictures?!?! This was a great song to me, but I love The Cure 🤷🏻‍♀️ Pictures is such a beautiful song 😍 Lullaby needs to be in there too. They just chose the wrong song lol.

[@jon.e]

@@rikkijones7597 gotta agree... I thought the same thing when they said the song chosen at the beginning. Lovesong is a really nice song, but it's one of the more repetitive & boring out of their catalogue even though I love it. Fascination Street would have been a more energetic & interesting tune for them, and Pictures of You would be more lyrically deep and prone to analysis.

[@je-2024_1]

Just Like Heaven is also a very commercial song though

[@korbain86]

100% agree, much better songs to get into them than this. Them ones you said are definitely favourites of mine.

[@ruthclayton6297]

I absolutely love The Cure. My favorite is Letter to Elise. 🖤

[@geol1936]

Ryan mentions hearing the song in a movie, maybe a lot of movies. The main movie where 311 performed a cover of Lovesong is 50 First Dates.

[@ayoutubegirl5933]

I love 311's version

[@corybanter]

I would like to see a reaction to "Fascination Street"...totally different kind of sound.

[@ryukan250]

That's the best introduction song to the band.

[@vgarc7]

Deftones = The Cure of the metal world. And that’s totally ok. P.S.- One day as a lion- Wild International or At the drive in- One armed scissor

[@corry63]

I'm waiting for the 'at the drive-in' 'mars volta' reactions.

[@ktwinkie]

Have you heard the Cure cover that the Deftones did? If not its called If Only Tonight We Could Sleep. Its incredible

[@tylerhuffman9490]

2nd One Day as a Lion... Zach was great on Wild International

[@matt.endlesscourage]

wild international!

[@markfox288]

I've requested that 20 times. I think they would love the entire albumn.

[@kevingeeting4011]

The Cure--“Lullaby”! Stunning song about his drug addiction.

[@benjaminpelentsov7303]

I love that song! I never looked up the meaning, always thought it might have been about mental illness

[@clave2049]

i love that song its a masterpiece

[@yellowstrange]

I thought it was about sleep paralysis lol but yours is most likely right

[@vegasviking86]

Robert Smith's greatest achievement was helping save South Park from Mecha-Streisand.

[@bassage13]

Damn, that takes me back to old school South Park!

[@ThisisStephennn]

Holy shit I forgot about that

[@theufoexperience3859]

That's cool. I love it when an artist puts their money where their mouth is and gets something done for locals. I assume that's South Park in London. I checked it out on Google Maps. Seems lovely.

[@vegasviking86]

@@theufoexperience3859 not sure if you're kidding. Either way, I laughed. Thank you

[@AvioftheSand]

Random Japanese Dude in episode: "BAH-BU-RA, BAH-BU-RA"

[@kgur]

"Disintegration" is one of the best and most depressive album ever recorded. Try tittle song, "Homesick" and "Fascination Street".

[@rachelbrough8160]

The Cure are masters of bittersweet melancholy. ❤

[@shanecook-laliberte8154]

If these guys listened to a dozen or so Cure tunes they would eventually realize the genius. You can’t deny Robert Smith is one of the great artists of the 80s.

[@jasonjames6383]

bad song choice for a first reaction to The Cure

[@ronp7762]

Do any other song by them. I think you'll love Fascination Street

[@sophiecat14]

I’m surprised _Fascination Street_ came in at #2! It’s probably my favourite Cure song, (The extended version is amazing, too!) & I didn’t think it was that popular... very cool! Also love _Just Like Heaven, The Love Cats_ & many more! One of my all-time favourite bands!

[@Unvers3d]

Disintegration, while long.. is an absolute masterpiece of a song.

[@purplekiss7834]

Unvers3d YES disintegration is my favorite song of all time

[@ryukan250]

Good choice for a first Cure reaction!

[@sophiecat14]

Chicken Bubblegum ITA! A must-hear, for sure & I’d definitely watch! 🎶 The Cure’s catalogue is too large, varied & Smith’s time in the music business so long, to just react to one track.

[@marshsundeen]

I love the Cure. This band started the Emo movement. This album and Robert Smith has been featured in South Park.

[@iraqired]

Great band, unique music. This is an example of a band and music that just grows on you the more you listen to it.

[@DammitBobby619]

The Smiths - How soon is now

[@carriechildress5032]

Bobby Montiel LOVE THAT SONG!!

[@negativeindustrial]

Fun fact: The Smiths hate that song. I, on the other hand, love that song.

[@andresmendoza3403]

@@negativeindustrial ironic enough, besides Strange Ways Here We Come this song is considered a truly talented and creative song. Everything prior to this was a completely rip off of bands like T.Rex (metal guru/panic) and The Chameleons. P.S I love The Smiths and Morrissey but we can't deny the fact that they did not create a genre or sound. Morrissey's diva persona and attitude is what really launched their career (after they broke up). So much so that Johnny has said Morrissey was the reason he left The Smiths. He hated his lyrics and felt he ruined his music writing.

[@negativeindustrial]

Andres Mendoza Morrissey is very easy to hate. I grew up straddling this weird fence of being an artist and musician in love with the music of the Cure and the paintings of Caravaggio who was also a carnivore that played football and building/racing cars and loved the music of Ministry. It was this odd feeling of hating everything that came out of Morrissey’s mouth while listening to his music on a date with the goth girl from my art class because it felt romantic. Thankfully, I found out Robert Smith despised him as a person while covering a song by The Smiths. That seemed to put my misplaced teenage angst at peace. Holy shit I was a douchebag 🤣

[@andresmendoza3403]

@@negativeindustrial i think its funny as well that Robert Smith hates Morrissey. Morrissey has a god complex and thinks he is better than everyone. He has talked down on Depeche Mode who are still crushing it. He talked bad about David Bowie and basically said Bowie had lost "it" 😂🤣. I really do believe its stems from two things; Marc Bolan's rejection and the fact that he knows he has been carried his entire career by great musicians like Marr, White, Day etc.

[@elopaco77]

Guys!, Edward Scissorhands look is based on Robert Smith according to Tim Burton own words

[@GroinFaceGroin]

Neil Gaiman's Sandman's look was based on Simon Gallop (Cure's bass player) btw

[@dumuell]

"Lullaby" is the jam. The groove is fantastic and has a bit more machismo. "Kyoto Song" is also great.

[@casket_industries]

Really well done lads. The Cure have been my favourite band for almost 30 years, as a friend at school lent me a copy of this exact album when I was 11 or 12... STILL my favourite album of all time, and when I feel I discovered music. Regarding Lovesong, Robert Smith wrote it as a wedding present to his wife, as they'd been married in 1988... hence the overt romance and outpouring of emotion. That being said, I think "Lovesong! It's a lovesong!" has serious potential... for when the Lost In Vegas band finally gets going. 😂 All the best lads, and cheers for the great videos.

[@Undertow207]

I've always liked that song, but you guys always keep it real unlike most other reaction channels. Much love from Vegas.

[@Cleve_Crudgington]

Fascination Street is from the same album as Lovesong and is also one of their hits but it definitely has a different vibe and doesn't feel as poppy. It's worth a listen. I'd definitely recommend checking out The Kiss, The Hanging Garden, or If Only Tonight We Could Sleep (maybe an original vs cover with the Deftones' version).

[@lyngusrobb5323]

The Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss album is just so good!

[@unplayedpiano7039]

Serious Arse Bass Line In It

[@alanparker9898]

Pictures of You - The Cure next please, beautiful song

[@ajagoff]

Chino has sited Robert Smith as one of his main vocal influences.

[@PlugInKali]

Cited, not sited.

[@ajagoff]

@@PlugInKali Totally right. My bad.

[@tagaway6173]

@@ajagoff You reply fast.

[@lisaannbarriner9633]

Depeche Mode’s ENJOY THE SILENCE is a must.

[@jenniferlofton73]

Dammit! I can’t get George’s Lovesong out of my head now..😂

[@SamFerguson]

Thanks fellas. Now I'm going to be singing "Love song, it's a love song!" all week.

[@royalroyalties6961]

I am a big fan but this is probably the worst reaction video by you guys ever.

[@bloom4385]

you guys would probably dig "The Cure -Lullaby" more

[@lupeezyy]

Not gonna lie, I probably wouldn't have started the cure with Lovesong as a recommendation. Pictures of you, fascination st, lullaby I feel are better intros for them

[@theufoexperience3859]

Agreed. The Forest and Primary are my faves. Also like, Jumping Someone Else's Train.

[@ijustneedmyself]

I agree. I think people tend to go with this because it's one of their most famous, but not necessarily their best. I do enjoy the song, but there are far better songs.

[@beaudure01]

Absolutely. Boys Don't Cry is early punk-pop, and Just Like Heaven is a more upbeat song. Because you're both Alice in Chains fans, you might like the loud rock of Fascination Street. Early in the pandemic, a group of us did some recording from home, doing our best to multitrack over each other, and I played bass on this. It is indeed a terrific bass part. Without that, this would be a little too bleak -- which, frankly, is true of a bit of The Cure's discography. So yeah -- Fascination Street and Just Like Heaven. If you don't like those, they're not your thing, and move on.

[@chrisvienneau3402]

Definitely agree here.

[@ravynkat]

Agreed but people are constantly suggesting, "the hits," which I usually find boring and a misrepresentation of the true sound of the artist.

[@huffy2722]

They were massive in Ireland in the 80's when I visited family every year, travelling from the UK. The local club would always set aside 10-15 minutes to play The Cure for the crowd. Ireland love their melodies and The Cure produced so many.

[@barelymanilow7079]

When will you guys look into Killing Joke, one of the very best bands ever.

[@barelymanilow7079]

@Queen Doris of the 8th Dimension Very good songs. Hard to pick favorites. Though I may have a favorite from each album.

[@boogiereverie]

Oh hell yes!

[@Malo-Hombre71]

I started listening to them last year... two of the biggest decisions I made last year I made while hearing Killing Joke's-Into the Unknown

[@snowdragon8473]

Love like blood.

[@brucemyers323]

Yes, and since these guys love Metallica, they should do the early stuff, not the new wavey stuff like Love Like Blood. They should do The Wait or Wardance or Pssyche (I think Metallica covered The Wait). Or maybe Eighties & get into the whole Nirvana nonsense about it.

[@krunchy1736]

They have so many good songs. I hope you guys will react to another one some day. Pictures of You is my all time favorite by them. Disintegration is one the best albums from the 80's for sure.

[@Gunderson105]

Robert Smith wrote this song for his wife, expressing his feelings for her while he was away on tour. It must of worked, since they are still together to this day.

[@ClavisRa]

While this is distinctly 80s, this sounds nothing like what came before it and it's not remotely formulaic to "the 80s". What's brilliant about this song is the way it mixes contrasting elements. The drums are very bright, up and energetic, but the organ is playing this minor key, very chill, slow paced, more contemplative riff. The vocals speak of intense and comforting love, but the singer is feeling, also, the melancholy of that. But that's not sadness, it's the yearning for this love. It's somewhat like when people cry when they experience intense joy. That's what's so brilliant about this song. He's not singing the simplistic, "oh I'm so in love, look how happy I am" bubblegum pop nonsense. He's reflecting the the depth and complexity of the emotion, how intense love can leave you exposed, humbled and grateful.

[@mcnater]

Great point

[@HijaDLaChingada]

The Cure is my favorite band in the entire world. 40 yrs later Robert Smith still kills it live. If I may suggest other songs, Lullaby, Boys Don’t Cry, Charlotte Sometimes, Killing an Arab, Mint Car, Cut Here, Fascination Street, Disintegration, Hanging Garden, The Kiss, 100 Years, A Letter To Elise, The Love Cats, 10:15 On A Saturday Night, This Twilight Garden.. as much as I love Love Song there are sooo many better Cure songs

[@jonathanlocke6404]

I think the "80's sound" is primarily due to the jacked up snare, which is probably the most dominant sound in the mix...

[@evanwest4751]

George you sang that "Love song, it's a love song" in the rhythm of "No more, Mr. nice guy" lol Dang I commented this before I saw you put it in the video haha

[@B3AST858]

The Cure: Just Like Heaven, Pictures of You, Boys Don’t Cry, Cut Here, Why Can’t I Be You, Close to Me

[@apairofpetducks6203]

Ahhhh Why Can't I Be You is so underappreciated. Damn great track.

[@chrisandersen5635]

Last day of summer, jumping someone else’s train, Charlotte Somtimes。

[@GroinFaceGroin]

Don't forget Hanging Garden and Burn!

[@constanzarios3735]

A Thousand Hours!!

[@constanzarios3735]

And Lovecats

[@jasonnewman3355]

So I think some of the emotional impact of this song is probably lost with age. There are a whole generation of people who grew up with songs like this in their youth. If you were the right age where this kind of piney over the top emotional music lined up with young love it carves a pretty good rut in your brain. This is the song that takes me back to lost girlfriends and broken hearts. If I had never heard this until my now forty somethings I doubt it would get the same reverence I give it now. Does the fact that I think nostalgia carries a big weight on this song mean it is bad? Nah, it's still a great song but I think it might just be a great song for a more narrow audience.

[@ozywomandius2290]

Yep, I feel like you’re absolutely right about it appealing to a narrower audience. I came up with this song, and it reflected a lot of how I grew up: in a world that was materially stable, yet emotionally turbulent underneath. Many Gen Xers felt this way. And then the inevitable experience of hearing this song morph into grocery store Muzak over the years...but Fascination Street is the one I feel stands the test of time the best.

[@brianezell5790]

“Jumping Someone Else’s Train” and “Boys Don’t Cry” are two of their best songs.

[@Bronk0Nagurski]

Glad to see this account with over a million subs. I remember back when its 3 or 400k. Good shit. Glad its grown.

[@rockstarfriend2049]

Check out Boys Don't Cry, still pop but less depressing sounding.

[@themercurialmoxie]

The Cure has a very diverse collection of work. Fascination Street, Lullaby, Pictures of You, If Only Tonight We Could Sleep (Deftones, did a great cover!) and Just Like Heaven, are some of my favs. I'd love to see your reaction to Darker by The Doves.

[@5burowz]

The Cure's music is basically all dedicated to Robert's wife. lol He has been with his wife Mary since he was 14.

[@darkmatter7301]

This is really interesting to watch with George & Ryan. The Cure have at different times of my music listening life been my favourite band and the band that probably effected me the most. Pretty much most times I’ve tried to play them or introduce them to a friend it hasn’t really worked and watching this is sort of similar to doing that. They aren’t really a band you just put on like this and listen to a song and then say “oh yes this is awesome”. I kind of even understand why they and other friends I’ve shown react this way. I’m not really sure how you do get into the Cure but it just happens. I heard Just Like Heaven on a compilation, brought that and somehow got hooked after a few listens and virtually brought and listened to their whole catalogue over a 5 year period after that. I’m not sure what I’m getting at but watching George & Ryan then I still understand why people don’t just get caught straight away but when you do the back catalogue and their career is just one of the best things a music lover can fall into.

[@jla7278]

You guys crack me up! I love watching your reactions!

[@yagurlsyd]

You don’t know The Cure? Omg do you know Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, The Smiths? I am 25 and I know, these were the best bands in the 80s LOL!!! Great music though.

[@belak779]

Literally someone of the best damn music to ever be created man. You have a good taste sir

[@RubenGmez]

Thank you for enjoying my youth's music. Don't forget "When in Rome" and "Yaz."

[@afrohawk]

Don't forget New Order, the greatest of them all!

[@RubenGmez]

@@afrohawk oops! No shit huh! Sorry! You can't forget them

[@joca5181]

Tears for fears-the hurting 🙌🏽

[@mikemckenna4993]

So "Lovesong" as The Cure's debut for you guys. *sigh* Well, this is the problem as your channel continues to grow (which I'm happy for) but the more people you have chiming in the higher the chances of the more "popular" songs getting all the votes. For bands this influential, it would be great if you could take it from the beginning and move through the history of the band. Even if that is only one "representative" song from the album which I recognize has its own limitations. Anyway, love the work guys. Keep pressing on!

[@JoeVideoed]

@ghost mall That's what happened when they listened to Joy Division's "Colony". This 1 guy kept insisting it was golden, but the looks on Ryan & George's faces surely would've disappointed him. It just wasn't that good.

[@SeditiousJerk]

My obligatory beg list... 1) Tool - "Right in Two". You haven't done anything that blew your doors off lyrically in a long time. The drumming in this will make George's head explode, and it's just an amazing song in every measurable category. 2) Clutch - "Electric Worry". I want to see Ryan smiling from ear to ear, and George yelling "PLAY. LIST." Nobody on this planet that likes rock/metal doesn't like this song, it's one of the catchiest tunes you'll ever hear and it's impossible not to bug out to it. Southern flair, killer riffs, and a dude going buckwild on a harmonica. 3) The Sword - "Barael's Blade". Stoner metal, you guys haven't done this genre yet and you would make a legion of pot smoking D&D nerds piss their pants. 4) Black Label Society - "Suicide Messiah". I call this biker metal, it's basically the theme song to a bunch of bikers sitting in a strip club. This is Ozzy's permanent replacement guitarist after Randy Rhoads died and he plays some of the dirtiest licks of all time. Dirty, southern sounding head moving groove with a sick solo at the end.

[@ronp7762]

Suicide Messiah. F*** yes.

[@HiddenHandMedia]

No no no

[@Blair19]

To get the real Cure vibe check out "A Forest" "The Walk" "Charlotte Sometimes" "Never Enough".. cheers

[@jonathanblanchet1370]

The Cure was the most influential band in my life. And Lovesong is at the top.

[@DiamondxEyesx]

Chino is def Inspired by the cure and I think it’s amazing you caught onto that! 🤣Haha on another note, plz react to Deftones new song Ohms! Would love to hear your thoughts!

[@michaellumetta3858]

There isn’t an alternative band after that wasn’t influenced by Robert Smith.

[@GroinFaceGroin]

I think it's kind of a mandatory thing where any alternative band has to cover at least a Cure or Bowie tune 😋

[@barelymanilow7079]

The Cure were a good band, but obviously inspired by Joy Division.

[@thegameshark8966]

Friedrich Von Mises ok?

[@sergegrone]

@@barelymanilow7079 yes, but they ended being even better than JD.

[@barelymanilow7079]

@@sergegrone I would agree. An impressive catalog.

[@Drivestort]

One of the things about the Cure is that there's often a big disconnect between the emotions of the lyrics and the vibe of the singing, Robert Smith will do a happy song that sounds depressed, and a sad song that sounds manic and cheerful.

[@FranchesicaMiddleton]

I used this song to tell my boyfriend, now husband, I loved him for the first time. The sadness comes from being away from the person who makes you whole. Edited to add that it is more appropriate now with him being stationed on the USS Roosevelt and away from home.

[@m.h.8914]

This was a really lovely comment.

[@FranchesicaMiddleton]

@@m.h.8914 Thank you.

[@Meandmymirror]

Saw them in concert a few years ago and they were unbelievable! Robert is still trying to pull off his original work so I got to give them props for that

[@rikkijones7597]

It’s possible you feel the song is so familiar because it was remade by 311 and was on the movie “50 First Dates”

[@sodalines]

311 did it better

[@SmokeSomeCancer]

@@sodalines turned a postpunk new age song into a reggae styled love song they made it another genre not better....

[@viczambrano1256]

@@sodalines nope original better imo. But I respect yours

[@viczambrano1256]

That was Amber by 311 not Love Song.

[@rikkijones7597]

@@viczambrano1256 You’re wrong. Do a little research first.

[@tomhoak]

Nine Inch a nails - Wish is a great song.

[@MattKrogmeier]

I’d never have picked “Lovesong” to intro The Cure...try “Boys Don’t Cry” or “Why Can’t I Be You ?”

[@lisaannbarriner9633]

Yessss! My favorite is Why Can’t I Be You!!!

[@christopherevans6437]

Standing on a Beach or Close to Me would have been my first choices

[@theufoexperience3859]

Agreed. We used to listen to The Cure when we'd go surfing on Okinawa when I was in the Marines back in the 80s. Really like The Forest, In Between Days, Just Like Heaven, and Primary. We all thought the Disintegration album was aptly named as we felt their new stuff was a watered down more mainstream versions of the earlier stuff we loved. But man! You get Primary or The Forest stuck in your head and go surfing and its just perfect!

[@julissaceballos91]

They influenced allot of the 90s bands. To me they were poetry in motion ❤️

[@okirrama3587]

Fun facts: this song is for the lead singer's then girlfriend..now his wife

[@sydhamelin1265]

"Love song, it's a love song". I'm gonna have my band cover that, and then ask you guys to react to our cover.

[@WristwatchAddiction]

If we have finally gotten to this era and genre, give The Smiths “How Soon Is Now” a go 👍

[@atirracs]

Burn, from The Crow soundtrack. Perfectly encapsulates the band at their best, imo

[@TahoeNevada]

Steven Carrita Their live version from Glastonbury 2019 is phenomenal!

[@weirdchick216]

I just commented that's my favorite song from the band.

[@droptunemedia9449]

Disintegration and Loveless defined my adolescence. They were the first albums I heard that were truly transformative and created another world as you listened.

[@dayflowerj.3916]

It was covered and made a comeback in The Wedding Singer!

[@chemicalbrotha78]

chino is very big into the cure and depeche mode as well...along with mike patton

[@davidhurd9425]

Alice Cooper “No More Mister Nice Guy” is the melody he was guessing at the beginning.

[@theufoexperience3859]

The entire Alice Cooper album Killers is excellent top to bottom.

[@FergusonFiller]

The UFO Experience no more mr nice guy is on the album billion dollar babies not killers, but you certainly are correct about killers being a fantastic album

[@AlexOTD]

Neurosis - Locust Star. Two Canadian bands to check out: The Tea Party, Big Wreck.

[@SanskarWagley]

Definitely Locust Star, also Stones from the Sky

[@perkovic2]

BIG WRECK! YASSS! Also Big Sugar and Tragically Hip.

[@mixtand138]

The Tea Party are amazing. Especially their first four albums.

[@olivernacinovic724]

Big Wreck!!!!

[@kool_thing]

Hell yeah. This song got me into Neurosis. And THAT live version is just mindblowing.

[@davidtaylor1299]

Robert was struggling with heroin when he wrote it and wrote it for his wife who helped him kick it. If you've watched 50 First Dates, then you've heard a cover of it.

[@beepingbeej]

You guys are hilarious!!! I love you guys!!! My favorite reaction people!!