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Three Imaginary Boys
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Three Imaginary Boys is The Cure's debut album, released on 8 May 1979 on Fiction Records. The producer was Chris Parry. The record company chose the songs, the running order and the sleeve without Robert Smith's permission. Since that album he has kept full creative control over every record. Smith himself was never satisfied. He found it quickly made and flat, and sometimes wrote lyrics while he was singing them. The album reached number 44 on the UK chart. In other countries it was later released under the title Boys Don't Cry with a different track list.
When it came out the reactions were good. Sounds gave it five stars and called Grinding Halt a pop song reminiscent of the Isley Brothers or the Buzzcocks. Later critics heard sharp post-punk and idiosyncratic pop, with an undertone of restrained melancholy. On Foxy Lady, a soundcheck, bassist Michael Dempsey sings.
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Track list
- 110:15 Saturday Night3:42Apple Music ↗
- 2Accuracy2:17Apple Music ↗
- 3Grinding Halt2:49Apple Music ↗
- 4Another Day3:44Apple Music ↗
- 5Object3:01Apple Music ↗
- 6Subway Song1:58Apple Music ↗
- 7Foxy Lady2:29Apple Music ↗
- 8Meat Hook2:18Apple Music ↗
- 9So What2:37Apple Music ↗
- 10Fire In Cairo3:23Apple Music ↗
- 11It's Not You2:50Apple Music ↗
- 12Three Imaginary Boys3:16Apple Music ↗
- 13The Weedy Burton0:54Apple Music ↗
30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗