Some albums allow you to see your entire past, present, and future, and Disintegration is one of the best ever. Robert Smith’s hauntingly delicate vocals and the winding/mazelike soundscapes give you a sense of being everywhere and nowhere. The album is a masterpiece of its genre.
Disintegration…man I played the heck out of that album back in the day, my youngest daughter was born in ‘89 and so many nights I used to listen to this rocking her at night.
They had been doing good album after good album for years and then made THIS, THE BEST ALBUM EVER MADE 😱😱😱🤷🏻♂️. Though very popular and "mainstream" Robert Smith doesn't receives the recognition he deserves as a composer; from the saddest and darkest to the joyfulest and even happiest, he's done everything maintaining an own style. He's like those "classical" composers, Mozart for instance, that could make very light-hearted pieces and very dark ones.
@@musicaddict5076 Yeah. It was a heck of a time for cool music doing well on the Pop charts. R.E.M., The Cure, the B-52's, Depeche Mode, and even Love & Rockets became MTV darlings and had US Top10 hits.
Takes me back to when I was living in the Isle of Skye. I bought the tape of Disintegration from the little record shop and I nearly wore it out. I still have it and its still my favourite Cure album. An absolute beauty!
This song was released my senior year of high school. It only received air time on alternative/ college stations or MTV but those of us who knew of Pictures of You knew it was special. Glad to see that it is holding up.
I love your reaction to Pictures of You. It impacts me the same way. I took my 18 year old son to see the Cure play this entire album at the Sydney Opera House a few years ago. Magic.
Great call on listening to these two tracks together. They absolutely belong together. The flow of this album is incredible, especially the first four tracks.
Disintegration, the album, is best listened to when laying on the floor staring at the ceiling in the dark. I wore out both a cassette and a CD of this.
Seeing this tour (twice luckily) starting out with Plainsong was magical as cheesy as it sounds. Might be my favorite concerts ever and I’ve seen a lot. Even saw them on their Kiss Me tour.
"Pictures of you" the quintessential high school teen angst breakup song. Lying in your bedroom with headphones listening to it while just knowing you will never heal from this intense heartbreak. Seems silly now to remember, but it is part of growing up.
@@bnhli7190 Thanks again. Sorry you don't understand art, but that isn't an excuse to be a dumb prick. Which you most certainly are. Enjoy your interpretation though.
Great reaction, thanks Shawn😊 There are no words to describe what this album has meant to me since it was released, when I was 16. I saw them live for the first time that year...I still get goosebumps thinking about the opening of "Plainsong" at that concert.
Unbelievable to think that this was 18 going on 19 for me when this came out. And even crazier is by the time this came out, I had been listening to them for 9 years already..... This entire album is amazing. But make sure to go back to the earlier stuff as well. One of the only bands that my first band would cover. The Cure is just one of the best period.
"I just imagine laying in bed with headphones on, floating away..." ...well, guess what, brother: that's 'zactly how I'm watching this here reaction, ya dig? Solid songs, solid work.
Another band I loved but keep largely forgetting ever existed. Saw them at Glastonbury in 1989 with my sister ❤ Now, it puts me in mind of Bowie or Eno or similar. Up there with the best of ‘em.
Robert Smith would love that comparison...he once called Bowie's 'Low' (made with Eno, as I'm sure you know) the "greatest record ever made" (which I agree with him about...and this one isn't far behind it, imo!)
Everyone feels like "if only I had the words, I would have said the right thing" about any memory they cherish and dwell on. They didn't have to break up. It's just a really cool exploration of an aspect of long last love. You could be so on love with someone that THAT becomes why it's the most important thing to you.
@larryking1388 if I'm not mistaken, this is the 12 inch single version. Slightly longer than the album version by about 45 seconds with a different mix..
The song Disintegration, album version is truly EPIC! You should get on it. This was a good reaction. PS 420 is always a good time for the Cure. Funny you should use the word chill to describe Pictures of you as the video was done in the middle of a snow storm compete with furries!
Some albums allow you to see your entire past, present, and future, and Disintegration is one of the best ever. Robert Smith’s hauntingly delicate vocals and the winding/mazelike
soundscapes give you a sense of being everywhere and nowhere. The album is a masterpiece of its genre.
Well said♥
Pictures of you is an absolutely perfect song. All time classic. And Robert Smith does not get the credit he deserves for his guitar ability
The Cure are incredible.
Disintegration is a masterpiece.
These two tracks are perfection.
Great reaction.
100% agree with your comments. Amazing Album.
Disintegration…man I played the heck out of that album back in the day, my youngest daughter was born in ‘89 and so many nights I used to listen to this rocking her at night.
They had been doing good album after good album for years and then made THIS, THE BEST ALBUM EVER MADE 😱😱😱🤷🏻♂️. Though very popular and "mainstream" Robert Smith doesn't receives the recognition he deserves as a composer; from the saddest and darkest to the joyfulest and even happiest, he's done everything maintaining an own style. He's like those "classical" composers, Mozart for instance, that could make very light-hearted pieces and very dark ones.
1989 was a fantastic year for albums! The Cure, REM, The B52's and so on...
Totally agree...👍👍
R.E.M. didn't release an album in 1989.
@@MRoyClark My mistake, Green was released in November of 1988 and I spent all of 1989 listening to it. I was off by six weeks. My apologies.
And Violator early 90
@@musicaddict5076 Yeah. It was a heck of a time for cool music doing well on the Pop charts. R.E.M., The Cure, the B-52's, Depeche Mode, and even Love & Rockets became MTV darlings and had US Top10 hits.
Takes me back to when I was living in the Isle of Skye. I bought the tape of Disintegration from the little record shop and I nearly wore it out. I still have it and its still my favourite Cure album. An absolute beauty!
This song was released my senior year of high school. It only received air time on alternative/ college stations or MTV but those of us who knew of Pictures of You knew it was special. Glad to see that it is holding up.
I love your reaction to Pictures of You. It impacts me the same way. I took my 18 year old son to see the Cure play this entire album at the Sydney Opera House a few years ago. Magic.
awesome album! i still have it!
Great call on listening to these two tracks together. They absolutely belong together. The flow of this album is incredible, especially the first four tracks.
Disintegration, the album, is best listened to when laying on the floor staring at the ceiling in the dark. I wore out both a cassette and a CD of this.
Seeing this tour (twice luckily) starting out with Plainsong was magical as cheesy as it sounds. Might be my favorite concerts ever and I’ve seen a lot. Even saw them on their Kiss Me tour.
It was magical :) (I saw them on the last night of that tour.) One of my favorite concerts ever too.
Pictures of You, killer track
Pure Cure ❤
"Pictures of you" the quintessential high school teen angst breakup song. Lying in your bedroom with headphones listening to it while just knowing you will never heal from this intense heartbreak. Seems silly now to remember, but it is part of growing up.
No, it is not a breakup song. You completely misunderstood the meaning of it.
@@bnhli7190 Cool. Of course your interpretation of art is the only correct one and the only one people can have.
@ nope. It’s only YOUR interpretation that is so wrong. Educate yourself first and then feel free to post shit on UA-cam.
@@bnhli7190 Thanks again.
Sorry you don't understand art, but that isn't an excuse to be a dumb prick. Which you most certainly are.
Enjoy your interpretation though.
@@bnhli7190 It wasn't even my interpretation of the song's meaning but what I associated it with. But thanks for everything.
Great reaction, thanks Shawn😊 There are no words to describe what this album has meant to me since it was released, when I was 16. I saw them live for the first time that year...I still get goosebumps thinking about the opening of "Plainsong" at that concert.
Absolutely love this album plus, obviously, all songs on it. Both these tunes are just scrumptious to no end...🎶🎤🇬🇧❤️🔥
one of the best albums ever
Unbelievable to think that this was 18 going on 19 for me when this came out.
And even crazier is by the time this came out, I had been listening to them for 9 years already.....
This entire album is amazing. But make sure to go back to the earlier stuff as well.
One of the only bands that my first band would cover.
The Cure is just one of the best period.
Thankyou
Absolutely beautiful.
"I just imagine laying in bed with headphones on, floating away..."
...well, guess what, brother: that's 'zactly how I'm watching this here reaction, ya dig?
Solid songs, solid work.
Another band I loved but keep largely forgetting ever existed. Saw them at Glastonbury in 1989 with my sister ❤ Now, it puts me in mind of Bowie or Eno or similar. Up there with the best of ‘em.
Robert Smith would love that comparison...he once called Bowie's 'Low' (made with Eno, as I'm sure you know) the "greatest record ever made" (which I agree with him about...and this one isn't far behind it, imo!)
@@intothesunset3 That’s exactly what those synth slabs put me in mind of ❤️
Everyone feels like "if only I had the words, I would have said the right thing" about any memory they cherish and dwell on. They didn't have to break up. It's just a really cool exploration of an aspect of long last love.
You could be so on love with someone that THAT becomes why it's the most important thing to you.
Oh🥹this is the stuff that makes me smile🖤 seeing someone react to something that is so near & dear to my heart, The Cure saved my life🖤
Chills ❤
Need to checkout Violent Femmes! You won’t regret it!! 😊
The Album Version of Pictures is a bit better. But great reaction!
What version was this he played? I like this version but only have the album version
@larryking1388 if I'm not mistaken, this is the 12 inch single version. Slightly longer than the album version by about 45 seconds with a different mix..
☘️🚬....nice 1 Shawn 🇺🇲
Sadddd
You aint the guy for this music. Sorry bro
Whatever that means, lol
Everyone needs a Cure. The Cure is free to enjoy
Oasis are better
😂😂😂
the joke of the century.
Starting with "Oasis copied even the Coca-Cola song". Period.
The song Disintegration, album version is truly EPIC!
You should get on it.
This was a good reaction.
PS 420 is always a good time for the Cure.
Funny you should use the word chill to describe Pictures of you as the video was done in the middle of a snow storm compete with furries!
Great reaction to one of my all of favorite bands The cure. Try depeche mode walking in my shoes.