CD The Cure – The Head On The Door
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| The Original Album | ||
| 1-1 | Inbetween Days | 2:57 |
| 1-2 | Kyoto Song | 4:16 |
| 1-3 | The Blood | 3:43 |
| 1-4 | Six Different Ways | 3:18 |
| 1-5 | Push | 4:31 |
| 1-6 | The Baby Screams | 3:44 |
| 1-7 | Close To Me | 3:23 |
| 1-8 | A Night Like This | 4:16 |
| 1-9 | Screw | 2:38 |
| 1-10 | Sinking | 4:57 |
| Rarities 1984-1985 | ||
| 2-1 | Inbetween Days (RS Home Demo Instrumental 12/84) | 1:25 |
| 2-2 | Inwood (RS Home Demo Instrumental 12/84) | 2:18 |
| 2-3 | Push (RS Home Demo Instrumental 12/84) | 2:31 |
| 2-4 | Innsbruck (RS Home Demo Instrumental 12/84) | 2:37 |
| 2-5 | Stop Dead (Fitz/F2 Studios Demo 2/85) | 3:21 |
| 2-6 | Mansolidgone (Fitz/F2 Studios Demo 2/85) | 4:06 |
| 2-7 | Screw (Fitz/F2 Studios Demo 2/85) | 3:09 |
| 2-8 | Lime Time (Fitz/F2 Studios Demo 2/85) | 2:56 |
| 2-9 | Kyoto Song (Fitz/F2 Studios Demo 2/85) | 4:28 |
| 2-10 | A Few Hours After This... (Fitz/F2 Studios Demo 2/85) | 4:36 |
| 2-11 | Six Different Ways (Fitz/F2 Studios Demo 2/85) | 3:00 |
| 2-12 | A Man Inside My Mouth (Fitz/F2 Studios Demo 2/85) | 3:00 |
| 2-13 | A Night Like This (Fitz/F2 Studios Demo 2/85) | 4:08 |
| 2-14 | The Exploding Boy (Fitz/F2 Studios Demo 2/85) | 3:06 |
| 2-15 | Close To Me (Fitz/F2 Studios Demo 2/85) | 4:03 |
| 2-16 | The Baby Screams (Live Bootleg - Bercy Paris 12/85) | 3:46 |
| 2-17 | The Blood (Live Bootleg - Bercy Paris 12/85) | 3:34 |
| 2-18 | Sinking (Live Bootleg - Bercy Paris 12/85) | 5:06 |
Rediscover the pivotal 1985 release from The Cure with The Head on the Door (2006 Deluxe Edition). This remastered reissue captures a definitive turning point for the band, marking Robert Smith’s transition into a master of "gloom-pop"—effectively blending the group's signature dark, introspective lyricism with undeniably infectious, danceable melodies.
As the band’s most focused pop-oriented work of the era, the album showcases Smith as the creative force, delivering a cohesive soundscape that bridges their brooding, atmospheric past with the massive mainstream success that would follow. Featuring iconic tracks that have become staples of the alternative rock canon, this record remains a tight, essential piece of 80s musical history.
Key Highlights:
- Iconic Tracks: Includes the urgent, jangling opener "In Between Days" and the quintessential pop-goth classic "Close to Me."
- Deluxe Remaster: Experience the album’s inventive arrangements and deep, layered production with the enhanced clarity of the 2006 remastered release.
- Artistic Vision: Explore the surrealist aesthetic that defined the album, featuring songs entirely penned by Robert Smith.
- Critical Acclaim: Widely recognized as a "pop masterpiece" and an essential 80s alternative album by publications including Pitchfork, Q, and AllMusic.
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