The Cure - A Forest (fast version) live 1980 remastered

The Cure - A Forest (fast version and different lyrics) live in Amsterdam 17 October 1980. "Punk at its best" as stated on an old vinyl bootleg... That made me laugh.
The original audio track of this video had hiss and it was replaced with a better sounding source from the same performance.

[@stingoh]

Wow, Robert Smith was like 21 here... already had so many amazing songs. This guy is such a unique songwriter and dedicated performer.

[@fukingidiot9156]

stingoh Not to mention a brilliant guitarist. Have you ever tried to play guitar and sing? It's not easy at all, trust me. I have a ton of respect for him.

[@ShadowPlay1919]

@@fukingidiot9156 a lot of people do it I do it a forest isn't that hard to do

[@georgejpg]

@@ShadowPlay1919 good for you 👍

[@youturd55]

Drumming and singing ain't easy either

[@jmannz1]

tight guitar riffs. solid bass line. Gorgeous

[@patthewoodboy]

have to agree

[@incredibleuniverse]

Playing drums like that is actually really really hard. Most 'pros' can't keep it up.

[@robm6009]

Yeah and lots of people think Lol was trash. He could play at least 2 instruments well when he was not drunk.

[@Luxarium]

@@robm6009 yeah really wonder would he have been kept on if he wasn’t struggling with drink. It’s a shame

[@duane8829]

Yeah it’s fine drumming but that’s a dumb brain dead statement. 😂

[@doom_81]

​@@Luxarium Agreed. He was actually pretty solid on keyboards too, even if his parts were simple. I think he would've improved too had his alcoholism not taken over. It is really sad. Glad he's doing well these days.

[@0klahomajackson]

Lyrics: Come closer and see, See into the trees, Find the girl, If you really care, ??if you want to see a woman?, It's summer again, Such a long way home, It's a long way home. You stop to see, If I'm watching, If you can hear, the [hair?] falls all down, She's oh so [tired?], and pulls the coat around her, She pulls me in... She pulls... Pulls me in... Her name is different, And it doesn't really matter any more, It always leads here, It's always the same, I'm doing (moving towards?) nothing, Again and again and again and again...

[@armination]

thank you for posting the lyrics. i never understood what he said! :-))))

[@timcarr6381]

He's 'A forest' from 1979 when it was called 'At night' with totally different lyrics.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXSmfZt5d8dkf5Y

[@jimshotrod2519]

I saw The Cure in 1982ish in Edinburgh ...never stopped loving them-im 60 now still bring out my youth

[@LadyLegz]

I can't believe how much I loved them then and to this day love them even more. Makes me feel old but blessed to know that music like this IS REAL MUSIC!

[@nealspence2946]

Stella Johnson love you

[@wanderinggoliard]

All music is real but this is fabulous and so meaningful to so many.

[@gamerjay6624]

I saw them in Christchurch, NZ in 1980, I was 15 , blew my country boys mind to pieces, forever grateful !

[@smarieintn5955]

How very cool. I would have been 9 then. Not too far behind but I caught up quick in 85.😍

[@andrewklein5648]

WOW!!!❤

[@andrewklein5648]

New Zeland forever!!!❤

[@RainmanCT]

Wowww love this fast version...always been one of my favorite Cure tunes and somehow never heard this. Thanks for posting and replacing with improved audio.

[@rossdtool]

RainmanCT this song was originally called 'At Night ' . Look it up here, you'll love it

[@evanstephen300]

"Find the girl...if you really care!" That's the spirit!

[@49happydee]

Simply the VERY BEST of the Cure. In my top ten of all time.

[@bruhbruh6399]

I love the cure , who else hates it when people comment : life was so much better back then !! Shut up. Life is what you make it !!! Today is great .

[@johnschober5240]

Lol Tolhurst a great drummer.

[@stephenbianchi7141]

I really like the creepy ominous vibe of the original, but this is awesome. I expected it to be a sped-up through video editing, so I was surprised when I saw the Cure just rocking out. Really cool video as I'm sure there probably isn't a better quality version of them playing 'A Forest' this hard and fast.

[@fundrive]

Stephen Bianchi They always did it like this in the beginning

[@pwncrafy]

www.dailymotion.com/video/x6fpy92 This one tho

[@PEN1_Ontario_909]

Thats when the cure was young and in a punk stage...

[@VHOS-db1td]

Timeless Masterpiece! Cure for ever!!👍🇬🇷

[@ladysruml1528]

I first heard The Cure in 1990 , just after the fall of the Iron Curtain. And then I remained fascinated. Until today . And this version is great. Too bad that during the communist rule in the Czech Republic were not allowed to play The Cure here

[@kimmi307]

Driving, thrashing, fast...punk for me. Love it!

[@remarc69]

Great version, great song..

[@DanaiKerr]

My favourite drummer will always be Boris Williams!!! he re invented all the -before his time- Cure sogs,keeping the good stuff,and put his signature at all the latest Cure songs he recorded with them for so many many years

[@maxoo._]

Tolhurst is better and more appreciated by the fans of The Cure 😉

[@liberTad69]

thank for load i never seen Cure in punk version!

[@dz1043]

Wow, this is an amazing version and very tight.

[@ericnozay]

I saw them on this tour in Nice, south France when I was young. Great souvenir !!!!!!

[@marceloolivareskeyer5655]

Tolhurst, Smith & Gallup: MAGIA

[@bhuvidya]

wow. to have seen the cure on this tour....

[@MrHubb1]

I just saw The Cure in June in Vancouver and they were fantastic. A Forest is my favorite song of theirs and this version is so fast . They have always been such a creative band. I've been listening since I was 13, now 44.

[@go2mikerenzi]

Robert is a gift from GOD!

[@modernmartyr]

lol Tholhurst did the job ......and well

[@jen0000]

Year I was born. Fucking awesome.

[@mordaciousfilms]

This is what I imagine progressive rock mixed with punk would sound like. In short, it's The Cure, and they don't really sound like anyone else. This is too awesome, never heard this version. The lyrics are different, so I'm guessing either this is before the finalized version or it's just Robert Smith being Robert Smith and singing whatever the hell he wants.

[@florentinjm47]

One of the best !!!!!

[@laurasanna9970]

Tutti cosi giovani e pieni di talento. Meraviglia

[@rossdtool]

This is the best tempo for this song, it was even better before they renamed it from 'At Night ' and changed the words.

[@MVPBlackART]

wish I was born in time to get to the concert.

[@cmclsrnsee]

thanks, nice video quality way better than the other one.

[@BreakupBass]

love that bass!

[@minc5503]

Damn, would love to know what they were on here because Robert's hand is moving some fast!

[@trentrez6643]

+Mindy C Uppers lol

[@minc5503]

+Trent Rez well yeah I figured as much , but i wonder which ones lol

[@dirkrichter293]

Quiet ...Listen to this amazing track...and enjoy...😂😊😊😊😊

[@firewillow505]

such an awesome version

[@jeremyevans1433]

Love this version.

[@franciscoduarte1925]

❤ this song....faster is better..❤

[@67sugargirl]

Oh gosh! This is heavenly! Mmmmmm...

[@dozer1642]

I swear I loved this thirty years ago almost as much as I love it now.

[@klaudijavorihi6514]

It souds amazing with different lyrics

[@hanbelgie]

The cure as I love them, nostalgic maybe but at that time best band for me !

[@daveosc]

That was great!

[@dirkwearsws]

thanks - nice vid of one of the greatest minds in music. simon is such a badass

[@sylviebaratay8911]

thank you for sharing !

[@wndy1975]

duuuude awesome thx 4 this

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

This was amazing...thank you!

[@rederickfroders1978]

AWESOME CURE FOOTAGE

[@HogwartsOctopus]

In fact, it's "At night" the first version of "A forest"

[@saschaalmberger5263]

Got this show on Bootleg. Thought it was recorded too fast, but now l see that they played it really that fast. Wow

[@stephenpage5687]

This is so rare it's raw! Makes their peel sessions seem like the twighlit version of Anniversary's Plainsong..! Lol 😅😊

[@PhilzEVO]

One word sums it up, Brilliance

[@randygonzalez7439]

Solid Guitar Riffs. Drums being played Fast! This is how the Song should sound like. 😎🎸 Robert Smith is Pure Magic. Just Sick Riffs. 🤘

[@klaudijavorihi6514]

Love this early show

[@kgbeezr75]

Incredible..

[@cesaraugustogarciaarroyave3702]

Esta versión es demasiado buena!!!

[@DiegoSanchezIlustrador]

the best version

[@janiquevaillot8554]

Young and healthy Rob Smith (Love his voice) Good version. Not my favorite but it's all right !

[@kstardustandthespidersfrom3085]

a fOREst - tHE cURe - sEVENteeN sECOndS - 1980 Come closer and see See into the trees Find the girl If you can Come closer and see See into the dark Just follow your eyes Just follow your eyes I hear her voice Calling my name The sound is deep In the dark I hear her voice And start to run Into the trees Into the trees Into the trees Suddenly I stop But I know it's too late I'm lost in a forest All alone The girl was never there It's always the same I'm running towards nothing Again and again and again and again ~~~~~~~~

[@donaldgavarrete845]

I hope the cure comes back to Chicago. The last time they came here, was in downtown grant Park, loolalapaloza? I guess that what its called. Yup, i miss that. Because I was in hospital. So please let me know, when they are coming back again.

[@minc5503]

Donald Gavarrete I hope they come back to the states too! my mom was very sick and in the hospital so I missed them at Voodoo Fest in New Orleans

[@minc5503]

+Donald Gavarrete did you get tickets for their concert in Chicago in June 2016

[@juiceman9072]

This just made my night...

[@djek1976]

Epic!

[@svagana]

Amazed

[@TheFabzefab]

Remasterisé ou pas, 'tain que c'est bon comme son !!

[@nickywilks7928]

Wowwwwwwww.

[@JV-vs6lb]

So good

[@silviupop2450]

Oh my my my !!! Splendid!!

[@valentinaotal-pradas5058]

+++BEAU++

[@DSmith-zr9ec]

The day I was born.

[@joyholmes11]

godlike

[@rossdtool]

'Count Down '! I think this might be the Australian music show.

[@protectorh9167]

No mate , it was a music program on the Dutch television.

[@polyna_devi]

Я пошел в 82г. в 1й класс, батя слушал форест)

[@bune.trails6448]

Perfect!!!

[@Taomatrixx]

Remember when i bought the bootleg with the songs from this gig s9oooooooooo fucking great

[@hoodia01]

This was at the time day do the Circus toer inThe Netherlands ( Great time )

[@JRStephens5005]

Jan Rozenga That was in 1981 supporting Faith.

[@rodneycody8746]

Nice

[@1967drwho]

la meilleure de the cure

[@thaisregina_]

Sera que ele inventou essa letra na hora?? Ou ja tinha essa versão?

[@thegertek]

para mi esta es la mejor versión

[@6612Dakota]

Existence quite debatable. Good to know some people think for themselves.

[@DavidRS2]

amaziiiing

[@sharky8577]

About 3 times as fast as the original version - were they worried they might miss the last bus home ?

[@janekingshott7952]

Its such a long way home 💘

[@missescookie]

YES!

[@scatcam]

rememinds me of enjoy the silence by depeche mode. both great bands

[@marioolave6334]

i need a audio link of this jewel, pleeeeeeeeeease!

[@khargrar]

Well. I agree with you about The Cure sounding like no one else. On the other hand, progressive rock is way more rich and complex than that kind of music, which is kind of basic.

[@shortanoar]

Simular tempo to the original "at night " early version, Gallup plays it a little different here too

[@bump_draft]

This is the third different set of lyrics I've heard to this song

[@0klahomajackson]

3:25min beserk time: again, again, again....

[@amypotts4679]

3:08 ish 🤤

[@michaelduplock9537]

Played fast it's a different song it's surprising how tempo changes a song

[@anml4676]

I think this has been speeded up a bit. Here's the real version (unedited audio) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJSUoaSIfrR_o8U. Play them together and there's an obvious speed difference. (Which one is the right one, and does it matter?).

[@arendkamp4297]

Prachtige versie

[@smarieintn5955]

Roberts "again" was so much more pronounced then. It has been Americanized or softened overt tme.

[@patthewoodboy]

they were never Punk , just a great band with great tunes:-)

[@beepst]

Jonathan Vogel That's a very ignorant thing to say. The Cure ARE punk. If you can't hear the punk influence on this song, you must be either ignorant or just deaf.

[@patthewoodboy]

punk influence yes , but not punk , there is a difference.

[@MVConcerts_]

Simón 😍😍

[@m2metal07]

turbo version

[@JRStephens5005]

Why are they playing it so damn fast?

[@fukingidiot9156]

Paul Metzger May have been drugs, may have been the energy of that concert, who knows?

[@Cbrophy412]

Because fast is good

[@JRStephens5005]

@@Cbrophy412 Not on every song. Atmosphere is sucked out when the tempo is too fast.

[@nickywilks7928]

Coz they can.