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Crawley, England, United Kingdom (1976 – present)

The Cure are a / band which formed in 1976 in Crawley, England, United Kingdom. The band originally consisted of Robert Smith (vocals, guitar), Porl Thompson (guitar), Michael Dempsey (bass) and Lol Tolhurst (drums), with the band’s lineup overgoing several changes throughout the years and Smith remaining as the only constant member throughout the band’s history. The band has released 13 studio albums and have sold 27 million albums worldwide and are considered a major influence on , and music.

The Cure’s full lineup history is as follows: Robert Smith (Vocals & Guitar 1976-present), Lol Tolhurst (Drums & Keyboards 1976-1989), Michael Dempsey (Bass 1976-1979), Porl Thompson (Guitar & Keyboards 1976-1978, 1983-1992, 2005 -present), Simon Gallup (Bass & Keyboards 1979-1982, 1985-present), Matthieu Hartley (Keyboards 1979 -1980), Andy Anderson (Drums 1983-1984), Phil Thornalley (Bass 1983-1984), Boris Williams (Drums 1984-1994), Roger O’Donnell (Keyboards 1987 -1990, 1995-2005), Perry Bamonte (Guitar & Keyboards 1990-2005), Jason Cooper (Drums 1995-present).

Just as the group’s lineup has changed, the band’s sound has evolved throughout the years, starting off as a post-punk band similar to Wire and Gang of Four before morphing into a gothic rock band in the early 80’s, to a synthpop group in the mid-80’s and a power-pop-alternative band in the early 90’s. The Cure has always been an alternative and very independent band which was evident from the early days.
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  • Ultra_DM_

    Disintegration album ♥

    yesterday morning
  • iwannayourdrama

    Well it just goes to show how wrong you can be, and how you really should know, that it's never too late to get up and go <3

    yesterday morning
  • SebuuuPL

    into the sea, you and me <3

    Sunday morning
  • mylullaby666

    Pornography album is the best <3

    Friday evening
  • sasha90s

    another Friday, same loneliness : (

    Friday afternoon
  • daulkim

    Wish album ♥

    Friday morning
  • bezdomna

    pictures of you simply blows minds. what a beauty.

    Friday morning
  • Cesarx3182

    The Cure <3

    Thursday evening
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