when i was in fifth grade (early 80s) i went to this academic games thing in georgia for a week. we took a chartered greyhound bus to get there (overnight) and wedged between the seats i found a c-60 with < R U S H > printed all \m/ on it. and the first song on it was 'the trees'
― mookieproof, Saturday, 4 June 2016 00:06 (eight years ago) link
And yes, Josh, Robert Smith is embarrassed by some of the things The Cure has done. Particularly early songs like 'Object', 'It's Not You' and 'World War' ... he didn't particularly like 'Let's Go To Bed' while he was writing it, either, but that one grew on him.
― Turrican, Saturday, 4 June 2016 00:17 (eight years ago) link
The middle section/instrumental break in 'The Trees' is one of my favourite Rush moments, fwiw.
― Turrican, Saturday, 4 June 2016 00:20 (eight years ago) link
" I wonder if Robert Smith is embarrassed by anything the Cure has done? "
well they call "Killing an Arab" "killing another" now, which is fucking stupid
― akm, Saturday, 4 June 2016 02:00 (eight years ago) link
At least he didn't call it "Killing An Arab In A Totally Non-Racist Way"
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 4 June 2016 10:49 (eight years ago) link
The song was revived in 2005, when the band performed the song at several European festivals. The lyrics, however, were changed from "Killing an Arab" to "Kissing an Arab". Smith added a whole new opening verse when the band performed it at the Royal Albert Hall, London on 1 April 2006 as "Killing Another". The "killing another" lyric was also used during the 2007-2008 4Tour. The band performed the song as "Killing an Ahab" with lyrics inspired by Herman Melville on 2011's "Reflections" tour.[citation needed]
― soref, Saturday, 4 June 2016 11:47 (eight years ago) link
"Kissing an Ahab" would be the best option imo
apparently the US version of the "Standing on a Beach" compilation came packaged with a sticker requesting radio stations not to play the song:
http://www.nytimes.com/1987/01/21/arts/rock-group-accedes-to-arab-protest.html
― soref, Saturday, 4 June 2016 11:53 (eight years ago) link
It would have been awesome if he changed all the words to "Killing an Arab" to the whale's perspective for "Killing an Ahab."
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 4 June 2016 12:00 (eight years ago) link
Hasn't Trump used it yet?
― Larry 'Leg' Smith (Tom D.), Saturday, 4 June 2016 12:01 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRsW9BTukpw
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 4 June 2016 12:06 (eight years ago) link
Unfairest matchup. Also this is my favorite Cure song ever, soooooooooooooooooo.
― Matt M., Thursday, 9 June 2016 14:10 (eight years ago) link
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^^^
― Wimmels, Thursday, 9 June 2016 15:59 (eight years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Sunday, 12 June 2016 00:01 (eight years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Monday, 13 June 2016 00:01 (eight years ago) link
Correct results.
― Austin, Monday, 13 June 2016 00:25 (eight years ago) link
Ladies and Gentlemen, ILM
― The Brexit Club (Noodle Vague), Monday, 13 June 2016 05:48 (eight years ago) link
Travesty
― Al Moon Faced Poon (Moodles), Monday, 13 June 2016 13:14 (eight years ago) link