The Cure - Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Tribute

[Evacure]

Cure...<3



[glory777]

I think Jimi would have dug this version, that was brilliant!

[ESavoy777]

Yngwie Malmsteen called this "blasphemy" in 1994. I don't agree with him even though this isn't really my cup of tea.

[oHelmslyoRisesAgain]

this is the second time they did a hendrix cover that became a whole lot unlike the original. hear their bizarrely minimalist "foxy lady" on "three imaginary boys"

[archangelum]

Just Awesome! :)

[amers83]

love this version.everyone of you can fuck off with your negative opinions.jimi was a huge musical influence for robert.and no you don't have to be goth to like this band.if you don't like them don't listen.

[imaqt9965]

@amers83 AMEN!

[Alfiee91]

The fuck is this shit

[huntcorp1]

Despite what some of you have written, I am pretty sure Jimi would approve.

[MyMrMinty]

I dont see the resemblance between this and the original, this pretty much sucks.

[abaneyone]

@MyMrMinty What did you expect? It's not like they can be Jimi and do it like him. I think that the other tributes on this album are much better then this one.

[RaRiira]

@MyMrMinty that's why it's a cover...it's not going to be like the original

[vybe]

Alright, let's put some of the naysayers at ease and give the suitors a break because I think we're all missing a common point: TRIBUTE. This is a tribute album and because of  that, every act is doing a "version" true to their OWN SOUND. I was impressed by what The Cure did here, even morphing some of Hendrix's voice into the background, coming across almost as though he was on stage next to Smith. You wouldn't want to perform the same cover or it's just the same song. What's the point? Right?

[Frisbieinstein]

May I never hear surf music again.

This sox.

The unreleased cover by the Cure is great, though.

[EroticVultures]

The worst cover of all time.

[skeleman1963]

@EroticVultures - i don't see your name/band doing a cover of this or any song so wank off....

[EroticVultures]

I reckon this is the worst cover I've ever heard, with the possible exception of Michael Jackson's Come Together. You don't take a joyous song like Purple Haze and turn it into mopey shit. This is why only goths can take The Cure seriously.

[skeleman1963]

the band Le Cure does a great cover of this song too !!!

[kiffenlover]

Does anyone know who plays the guitar on this track? Is it Robert? Sounds amazing.

[o0fernand0]

You don't make "Purple Haze" into a fuckin' rap song! you just don't! the mere thought of it makes me want to puke! it's like converting a Rolls Royce into a Volkswagon...

[FatSalinio]

This is how a song is supposed to be fucking covered. Talent ladies and gentlemen. *faps*

[skeleman1963]

@FatSalinio - i totally agree....

[rabbitrabid69]

This is the best drivin music done yet

[pppatsy]

Ahhh ive been waiting for this to be posted up, cant find the CD anywhere. Really great cover love Hendrix & The Cure, worlds collide oh so happily!

[ryanjofre]

Thanks again for posting this great Album. I like ths Cure Remix more then the Original Hendrix song by a long shot!

[101misanthrope]

got this on an NME tape...somewhere...many thanks

[rockhippy1]

@101misanthrope i had this tape ages and ages ago too. couldnt remember which song the cure did. thank god i foubd it. wicked cover.

[LuckenbachTexas7499]

I got so laid by one of hottest chicks I know of after dancing with her to this song.

[okiidog]

Two thumbs up on the song! Old time Jimi fan but I love this version.

[Durandal1717]

The Cure were always a vestigial stoner band, good to see the influences worn more proudly here. This and their psychedelic Doors cover are among the best Cure songs of the 90's, no doubt

[Eachern65]

I remeber the first time I heard this...getting off the 2 the freeway in LA. Took me at least 90 seconds to realize it was the Cure..... sounds like Godzilla against Captain Kirk.

[Nina1972]

I LOVE this version! The Cure did a great tribute!

[macinvictus]

Sounds like it was produced by Peter Gabriel, which is not a bad thing

[ryanjofre]

Badass. I've been trying to find the entire song and here it is. If the Copyright Comrade Stalins take it down, please repost so everyone can enjoy the great vibes.

Peace

[hapzap13]

WONDERFUL !!!!!!

[m1kewithaone]

for those of you whom i told this was hard to find, ... it wasn't was it. my bad. it was right here all the time... : )

[Mosux2007]

Thank you KROQ for the heavy play back in the day. Glad to hear it again!

[m1kewithaone]

@Mosux2007 oh, you must have been listening back when they were still "the world famous KROQ" ..... : ) )

[m1kewithaone]

i listened to kroQ through the mid '80s to early '90s. i stopped around '91. something happened to them. they got a woman d.j. (i have nothing against women), but the whole type of music they started playing changed, (or was it me just getting older?) i still went to "the arena" and really fell in love with electronica music. then i found, GROOVE RADIO at 103.1, owned and oporated by none other than "Sweedish Eagle"!!!! and if you thought KROQ was bad, Nothing could compare to groove. ...