The Cure - A Forest - (Perfect Version)

[@NathanPaulPrince]

I am a First Nation indian from northern British Columbia, This is a good song for us,

[@skid902]

One of the best of all time! I always “liked” the Cure, but In the last 6 months, at the age of 61, I have rediscovered their brilliance and can’t stop listening! What a wonderful version of a truly timeless classic song......bless you boys....and particularly Robert

[@tamarahughes7835]

57 here and still listening. 💕

[@snow8581]

65 and still groovin on the Cure!

[@claudio-mgu]

+ a strange day. They take me, to this day, to places very far away from this keyboard & monitor

[@anthonynatriano6156]

65 still rocking to the cure

[@steveculbert4039]

Agreed! I'm 72.

[@armandocardona4478]

For some strange reason ALL versions of this song recorded by The Cure over the years sound GREAT; each is different & each is perfect in its own right. ABSOLUTELY ASTONISHING.

[@GTSN38]

Naw bro, this is the best version. At least it's the best version I've ever heard.

[@paulamacrae6539]

I think this is the best ever version of The Forest ... fell in love with this song in my 20's loving it even more in my 50's!!!

[@ziggythehamster2]

+PAULA MACRAE ditto

[@galetinm]

For me the 13:46 (Live 1992) with Boris W. is the best. It blows you away.

[@SuperOMARKO]

One more like for 50! Yeah

[@themythologer4073]

Same here, such sweet music to a 52 yr old’s ears! 🖤

[@turbinepete1]

I'm sixty4 and still groovin it @@themythologer4073

[@cosmicbeer]

I'm playing this video again and again and again and again and again....

[@simonulrick1326]

Lol,, and again and again and again! and AGAIN... Arrgh, it`s always the same but never twice running.

[@graemeferguson3885]

Peter Vanderleer love that

[@turbinepete1]

copy

[@vincenzocitarella598]

@@simonulrick1326 me too

[@Chelovik_NZ]

It's the Cure for anything

[@davidthomson7847]

Robert's greatest song. The care, love and dedication which goes into this rendition is extraordinary

[@darthvader1yoda2]

This is their greatest song ever and this version is just awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! have seen them live 3 times and every time, the best song of each concert is always A Forest!!!

[@GTSN38]

Naw bro, I like in-between days better. I don't know why

[@robertrathburn3357]

The strings in this song are pure genius. Seriously... Amazing...

[@robertflynn6686]

It shows Robert at his best mechanically

[@danielmarquis5258]

The Cure ALWAYS works magic!!! This is a Magnificent Version.

[@veroniquesaiya6412]

No one builds up and releases as beautifully as The Cure . . . Masters musically and lyrically of titter tottering on the thrillingly dangerous precipice of love. Raw and wild!

[@Powertuber1000]

The driving rhythmic force of this song is killer.

[@andymartin2571]

+Homophobic Horse I don't think he's such a bad drummer but I think his kit is kind of tinny.

[@Powertuber1000]

***** That is the perfect explanation of why the highly technical Keith Moon would have sounded ridiculous in the Beatles.

[@commodorevic]

+Homophobic Horse That's the nature of this song. Insomnia.

[@unkind78]

there so much groove in the orginal version, right? Lol - king of groove, lol! (sic!)

[@philippegoguet6984]

Powertuber1000 tal

[@GTSN38]

This is one of the best versions of A Forest I ever heard ❤

[@joseignaciocancinovergara318]

For me, this is the only good version

[@pasdeville]

@@joseignaciocancinovergara318 for me too

[@GTSN38]

His voice just sounds like gold, hard to explain.

[@GTSN38]

This guy is great, but it seems like he never received the recognition he deserves.

[@finolaomurchu8217]

I saw them Thursday night in Dublin. Still mulling it over in my mind. Forest and Lullaby were brilliant. The set had a big web with a spider, and I was dreaming about the big spider/ skull last night🧚‍♂️🇮🇪☘️

[@Argonaut320]

a small piece of infinity. a precious beauty.

[@superhotbread]

Can't get enough of that bass line!

[@frodomondo]

oh god yeah.....effing awesome.....

[@himmelopagockel]

Nothing less than an everlasting masterpiece

[@GTSN38]

Hell yeah !

[@mariosierraiii8196]

I'm a 59 year old boy who has never ever stopped loving these fellows. Still have every LP, CD, and DVD. Shall listen until I can't hear anymore. Am Single Side Deaf and Hard of Hearing... I remember listening with both. My crush...

[@dgfunds5893]

Have great memories listening to A Forest sitting in my little cold room, 1st year of college. Now a lot older, still treasure these songs. Peace to all here. DG

[@evanhaaster]

Wow.... Goosebumps. Was looking a forest up for a friend (yes really...) and came across this version. Awesome

[@GTSN38]

Best version I've ever heard !

[@renaud0566]

Fallait voir, a 16 ans, en 1982 quand tu te prends le disque dans la face, le choc ! Un morceau hypnotique....

[@leendertvolwerk2478]

Brilliant version, I loved this song the first time I heard it and still love it now, 39 years later

[@satellites1]

Best Cure track ever and this acoustic version is amazing. I bought the Album Seventeen Seconds 1980 in an independent Music Shop....and it`s still in my collection.

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

This is a brilliant live version of this timeless classic. To think that they have been going now for so long now, and yet still stole the show at Glastonbury not too long ago. Total respect to a band that have stood the test of time. I salute you. 👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@darylcarpenter6753]

Saw these guys in concert 2 times in the early 90's, and they put on a great show!! Love the Cure!

[@minc5503]

I'm going see them in Chicago next year and I can't wait.

[@minc5503]

So awesome that they are coming tour North America and Europe in 2016

[@minc5503]

Didn't some tickets go on sale todAy for Europe shows

[@minc5503]

I got tickets to go to both shows in New Orleans. I bought tickets for their chicago shows because I was afraid they wouldnt cd closer to me. I would like to go to all of the shows but that ain't gonna happen

[@johnnyramesdio3466]

The whole acoustic anthology the Cure did is perfect.

[@limblesstraveler7988]

agreed

[@elmarhaasenstrauch2219]

Bin nun Cure Fan seit 37 Jahren und ich mochte diesen Song von Anfang an. Das hier ist meiner Mainung nach die beste Version. TOP!

[@andrewpiccirilli2580]

Are they trying to say that there isn't a version of this song that isn't perfect? Because if it's The Cure, it's perfect no matter what

[@peterarchibald9650]

Andrew Piccirilli yeep

[@phishontheonesntwos]

Andrew Piccirilli exactly

[@captainsensible7670]

Andrew Piccirilli top moron

[@tv4991]

Its perfect

[@vickimingus9281]

who is the drummer here

[@vickysmith4115]

This really is perfect. When Robert started singing the first line my heart nearly skipped a beat.

[@rexahdar4199]

Wow. Terrific! Never seen this version before. It reinforces what superb musicians they are and their stunning originality.

[@normanluce2410]

First version I ever heard when I was in high school ....forgot the title for years tried to find it but couldn't remember... Then stumbled across the live performance at pink pop ....what a Erie hair raising performance hope to see it live soon

[@davedenisetigg]

Brilliant song from a brilliant band!

[@hs7695]

Großartiges Stück Musikgeschichte. Eines der besten Cure Songs. Definitiv die mir bekannte beste A forest Version.

[@daniellatanjamaaguilarblas2030]

Merci the cure, c'est magnifique superbement interprété. Robert ta voix est sublime

[@apollomemories73]

This should be titled as Acoustic Version - as issued within Greatest Hits in 2001. Great video.

[@ale290568]

I keep hearing this song from 30 years, and I keep crying in the wind...

[@Angel_princess_england]

Young voice very beautiful very Good and GOD BLESS YOU

[@NFL294]

Anyone else love The Cure as much as I do?

[@horsey604]

***** Everybody loves them as much as you do!

[@NFL294]

that's good then,so why isn't the world a better place...listen to the cure,put down your bombs and guns

[@vickysmith4115]

***** I def love them as much as you do. they're the best.

[@NFL294]

I've been a fan for many years..love song is my favorite song of theirs

[@danielmarquis5258]

Absolutely, their talent BREAKS millions of scales.

[@appledecca]

Goosebumps. Simply superb! Reminds me of one of the tracks on Bowie's new Black Star....

[@oposoum]

The world needs a Cure.

[@jlouis4407]

This is so awesome

[@carlosfernandez9511]

El síndrome de Stendhal me ha poseído. Viendo esta mezcla de música excepcional y vídeo perfectamente producido me he quedado sin palabras. Estoy en shock! Es TODO perfecto. Menudo nivelazo! También me gustó Florencia pero en fin...el ARTE también está muy presente en este tipo de trabajos que ofrecen una calidad que te deja sin palabras. Gracias The Cure! Sois ORO PURO. Un comentario seguramente subjetivo, todas las opiniones lo son. Para mi no sé si es la mejor versión o la perfecta. Seguramente habrá más versiones muy buenas de este tema. Sin embargo estoy muy de acuerdo con el título de "mejor versión o perfecta" como aparece en el vídeo. Saludos.

[@yolodaswagg]

Carlos Fernandez si

[@sergiokalisz1]

He aprendido algo nuevo (Síndrome de Stendhal!!)

[@PINI73]

Excelente Best version!

[@leslieanderson5889]

Brilliant piece of music

[@Lybid]

Greetings from Ukraine! Never heard this band before. I like their sound, a little bit gothic and depressed, but very interesting and riveting attention. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@soniabrickell4268]

Totally AWESOME BAND ! Never tire of their music . Just talent . ❤

[@zydrunaspetkevicius8769]

I think the Cure was one of the best music group in the world 1980-1990,big greetings from Lithuania

[@JetsonVinyl]

how can something so simple be so powerful. I rate this as one of my top 5 songs of all time maybe number 1 and this version great to hear again and again and again and again and again

[@normanluce2410]

Each one of the members are so different In their stage presence ...what an awesome combination when it together well oiled music machine

[@wearekasule]

every version is the perfect version.

[@jude7426]

+wearekasule All of the versions are amazing!

[@SquillyMon]

I might just have to agree

[@jetboomer118]

yes and yes

[@PINI73]

La mejor versión de ésta increíble obra maestra musical. Me identifico con ésta canción fantástica!

[@jackvanrinktwit7680]

This version is awesome!

[@samanthalewin6210]

This is the perfect version. Whatever version you listen to seems to give more of the story of this epic track.

[@eikoc8929]

This is the perfect version!!!

[@slappop7082]

I first fell in love with this song (and the Cure in general) as a teenager in the late 70s. Wearing out the vinyl and listening to it on cassette as we drove to parties, gigs and to score. This version is sublime and perhaps the best one I've ever heard. The direction on the video is beautiful too.

[@Mariekesone]

Loved the Acoustic version and almost like a tribute to the original... It really shows how good this tune is :-)

[@hededby890]

Accidently saw the Cure supporting the Jam way back in 79 or 80, loved them ever since, and this track in particular, I remember late nights with John Peel on the radio, when this came on I was in another world, have been lost in a forest ever since...

[@janiquevaillot8554]

LOVE THE CURE ; AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN......

[@trudygeorge6625]

Love this brings back so many memories. I don't hear much music that touches me these days as music did back then.

[@dirlynorberg8255]

love the Cure love them and love love love love love

[@bustergonards3455]

Seen them 1981 at newcastle city hall and they still sound excellent !!!

[@merrycrisis]

One of the fave bands of my youth - awesome acoustic version! Cheers :-)

[@strasbergfan]

Lovely...excellent to see the acoustic picking, great sound quality, lovely gentleness to Smith's voice...

[@Margaret2332]

Lyrics - THE CURE - A Forest - - - - 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 - - - - Songwriters: Robert James Smith / Simon Gallup / Matthieu A. Hartley / Laurence Andrew Tolhurst - - - - A Forest lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

[@davidkosach3095]

Thanks for doing this…

[@giacomo8756]

While u can in this version .. its a long debate.... while or if.....

[@davidkosach3095]

@@giacomo8756 sorry but you are right, it is ( while), all the Cure lyrics stated (While) not (if). If you played This unplugged version loud you can clearly hear while not if …

[@giacomo8756]

@@davidkosach3095 not sure of it... in some versions live....he says if....

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

That's nice, but now tell us about the Kaballistic imagery in the song, We'll start with the obvious. TREE

[@yvonnefreund6189]

WOW!! THIS LIVE VERSION IS FANTASTIC! I LOVE THE CURE

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

OMG This is brilliant THE CURE UNPLUGGED!

[@angelabinns1071]

Love it such a musical voice and great giitar playing. i love the total sound the look and i have been playing the forest all the while since 1982 love you to love your music is to love you x

[@czarzenana5125]

More perfect is not possible.

[@ESSER68NJ]

its like a double orgasm ... this song is so sultry and tragic but it fits like silk and velvet.

[@Zizzyyzz]

Love versions where you can clearly hear every word. Great upload.

[@matthewpaterson9849]

it's nice that you can hear the voice clearly on this version.

[@Irishroyal]

Takes me back to my school days. simple drums and bass and haunting chords, mesmeric voice of Robert Smith. I remember friends and girls I listened to this with.

[@johnschober5240]

Robert Smith is a very underrated guitarist

[@archer1949]

It takes a stripped down performance like this to really make one realize it.

[@brianstevenson4432]

john schober actually he is rated on some chart I saw 1 of the top 5 guitar players in the world

[@fabiobalenzano6439]

Very true, I was an early The Cure fan and had not realized how good of a guitarist he was until I saw him live in the late 80s, he totally blew my socks off

[@adamarma-san3358]

Fabio Balenzano ok Am fan

[@HoyaSaxaSD]

Brian Stevenson that is the most stupid thing I have ever read. Not even top 500, or 5,000 for that matter. And Smith wouldn’t tell you different; he’d be utterly embarrassed by your claim. Top 5 in the world?! LOL! Why not include the entire universe if you’re just making stuff up?

[@yorkie06759]

Terrific live version of one of my all-time favourite somgs.

[@CarlosWilde]

Some people take a lifetime to find something relevant - I found The Cure in 1979

[@macmiddlebrooks1]

Lucky!

[@elhamsetareh5527]

+Carlos Wilde same year for me :)

[@CarlosWilde]

:))

[@azmatsaeeda1593]

tum meray pass raho ep19

[@slygi4]

+Carlos Wilde Same year for me. Totally stumbled upon them. They were one of the major influences of my life.

[@andrewgibbs3237]

Pure brilliance

[@elhijodelfenix.7189]

This is pure perfection.

[@tamarahughes7835]

Got to see them live. Fabulous show! My good friend took me for my birthday. ❤️

[@denizen1234]

For those of you who have been spoon fed the xfactor and other talent(less) shows...the things in this video are called instruments which are strummed, thumped or caressed to make different sounds and when you join them altogether you have a masterpiece like this.

[@exqsit]

" You ain't kiddin "

[@luke66g78]

La plus belle version et aussi une belle partie de ma vie. Bravo !!! Merci

[@MrDasien]

I can't stop watching this video.

[@jeamphe]

The bass sounds fabulous!

[@karocca1]

Cada dia,cada vez mas hipnótico The Cure.Tremenda música.Los amo

[@ELEcomments]

the acoustics are sooo addictive!

[@misterknite]

Damn what a great song thanks Westworld :D

[@raulromero1177]

Incredible rithm and sound of these guitarsssssssss..

[@kittyblues8384]

This song was chasing me. Literally. I heard it for the first time a few days ago and then it was played on the radio the next day. I love it though, therefore I don't mind. :D

[@orlandogomez9040]

It just does not get old. Love this song and version of it. Love the Cure

[@kerrsgurl]

suddenly i stop. i know its too late...i'm lost in a forest, all alone...the girl was never there its always the same......

[@AntonioFerreira-dw8lr]

Dordimaicon

[@kroganpopy9206]

The Cure is one of my favorite bands, and this is the first time I've heard this song.

[@juliewaters5747]

It doesn't get more perfect than the CURE

[@bekki1909]

No way to perform this wonderful song better than this! Fantastic I love it - The Cure

[@maialampi7327]

this song is good to drive fast along a highway!

[@melaniemanson4379]

True

[@frankiew8532]

Yes it's a perfect song to loose your permit...

[@vbeaucousin8236]

+Frankie W licence ! in english....

[@frankiew8532]

Virginie Beaucousin Permis de conduire, est que c'est meilleur maintenant?

[@iman80skid91]

+Maia Lampi I agree, but would have to remove the chocolate buscuits from my eyes before driving :)

[@werman61140]

This song should never come to an end! The way they play, the way he is looking....Kult!

[@JustGafur]

love this bass sound

[@neviacrisanaz1277]

wonderful Robert Smith!

[@alexjarlos9789]

wtf! this is the best version of A forest!

[@danielbonales4738]

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[@dracojosh]

OMFG. Honestly they were flawless even after so many years. Beautiful!

[@ponkochan1230]

If you're a REAL fan of The Cure.......then you probably have more than one version that you LOVE. It all depends on your mood and/or frame of mind at the time.

[@dozer1642]

Lizzy you are so wise. There isn't a perfect or best version of this amazing song. It's one of my favorite songs they put out. I'm pretty partial to the album version because when I hear it, I'm instantly taken back to when it was new. Fresh. It was so powerful. It made my hair stand up. I was so alive then. So young.

[@fabiobalenzano6439]

Very true, there are some early live versions that are insane

[@ericmichel6257]

Les différents Les différentes versions ne sont q,une question de goût d'oreille et de sa sensibilité personnel li me semble en fait bye !

[@michaelpflug394]

Lizzy yeah I love the F Robert Palmer extended version when they were up and coming, the ‘92 version where he plays riffs from joy division , and this. All outstanding!

[@marshalltherion]

This is THE CURE..... .....THIS BAND IS FOOOOKIN AWSOME........XXXXX... big love.xxx

[@binhodvp123]

The best version of thatsong. This is so fuckin' perfect!

[@Ronster9924]

Great version of a great song....The Cure jams....