The Cure * UK TV performance * The Tube * 1984

[thefirstcolours]

Robert Smith on drugs, the most adorable thing ever <3

[missescookie]

oops sorry it's the tube UK tv show... my apologies for getting that one wrong!!!

[Misterioso]

LSD Cure.

[syderwarp]

This iz funky Cure?! LOLz =D

[Xiroi87]

Is this really from 1984? It looks as if it could be a bit later, by Robert looks (and weight) Disclaimer: I don't mean to be harsh, I'm a big fan but Robert actually put on weight gradually during the 80's and I don't think he was overweight in 1984

[missescookie]

@Xiroi87 It'x 1984 TOTP UK tv show. back in the day when bob/rob used to forget the words. YAY!

[Xiroi87]

@missescookie well The Cure were know for making a point in NOT pretending they were singing when lipsynching, so I'm not so sure it was like Robert would forget the words of his own songs.

[missescookie]

@Xiroi87 I've seen The Cure live many times since the 80's and I can tell you... Robert has forgotton the words to his songs in a few performances (i.e., he was a bit tipsy).

[DrowningMan1970]

like dancing nerds alá sheldon cooper in front^^ cure is great :)

[TheLeocure92]

robert is so hooooot!!!

[webster670]

God, Simon is so much better than Phil.

[OtherVoices12]

@webster670 Is he? I think Phil is a great bassist.

[JoseMParramon]

three of the best top songs. great gig!!

[larskerk]

but anyway you can compare and contrast by searching RUNNING TOWN BANSHEES to see the same guitarist, the same venue, the same year

different audience

[pipperoooo]

84 was a very good year.

[crispychris100]

Ohhh!!! what I would do to see them in this concert hall with that backdrop...so simple, so perfect.

Ahhhahaha love the 80's dudes dancin in the back :)

[greghol]

No Simon, No Care!

[zyciekota]

God! 2:18 I know it's just wierd but i love his tongue and hands and lips

[Mickat13]

forgotten the words for bananafishbones...

[rpyon21]

Yay! They played "The Top." What a great song.

[jgzero23]

LoL is doing absolutely nothing

[missescookie]

LOVE IT when Bob forgets the lyrics. Have another glass (or bottle???!!!)

[Tinewashere]

@missescookie .. Bob? I assume you mean Rob, ha :)

[jrmetmoi]

@Tinewashere Sideshow Bob?

[missescookie]

Agree with ACurelsLove. Shhh.... Can't let my hubby hear that! He's jealous! LOL!!! Cure fan for 27 years now.

[caitlinniamh]

Lol is totally useless. When I'm at a Cure concert I dont move much because I'm mesmerized by Robert. I have to remind myself to breathe. I just kinda hold my breath!!

[PrettyArtistic]

Musical masterpieces...everything was going great until "Piggy in the Mirror"...oh well, Bob WAS wasted. To the extreme.

But then again, Robert is known to perform awesomely when heavily intoxicated.

[clm80sgirl]

Is Lol doing anything? Notice Porl playing both guitar and keyboards...thank god for Porl

[loserluver100]

yea i know didnt see him move once.. lol

[SleepWhenIamDead]

...the audience doesn't move because they are English?.....

[Morrisseyisdead]

Yes of course, the crowd doesn't move because they are English.

That's exactly why, because the Anglo-saxons and Celtics which the English decend from passed on a gene that stops you from moving on a TV show to a slow song by a alternative rock band. You're a modern day einstein "facepalm"

[SleepWhenIamDead]

...I was responding to a comment further down which posted up here...I know all about English traits...I was being rheotorical...excuse me while I go eat some meat.....

[larskerk]

@SleepWhenIamDead Yeah - just take away the question mark

this video's burned into my mental retina anyway from back then

[secondhanddaylight]

The version of the "The Top" at end is so cool and cold...great, thanks (-_-)

[71darkene]

"The Top" è un disco sottovalutato...non sarà un capolavoro come "Pornography", ma la sua folle vitalità brilla ancora...

[ACureIsLove]

The hottest man in the world<3

[Melleina]

i know! if he was 20 years younger...DANG

[defbizkit]

Wicked... Thanks to whoever uploaded this, way better quality.. And Bananafishbones is one of my favorite songs

[Eisonhawk]

is Lol working the lights or just making his own little #2 maneuver in his shiny slacks?!! LOL

[catlover1001]

My life would be complete if I could just hug that man. Just once. And I would be fulfilled. ♥

[ollip71]

Very good video-quality! Have this on on an vhs but in a much worse quality. Thank you for this precious little treasure

[kingcroak]

I think this is one of their two gothic albums.

The top and Pornography I think were where the cure were primarily established as goth despite shedding that skin.

Ever changing and ever fascinating, it's pointless trying to lable them when they are evolving constantly.

[PequenaAlice]

I'll make you dance

[pierrebarraud]

geniale mes preferees !

[ahhnikitaa]

and also...

whats up with the crowd? they're just standing there.

and theres like two people dancing... comon!

you're at a cure concert!

i would be fucking stoked.

[ahhnikitaa]

they're amazing live.

pure awesome.

[1964USFEB]

great, a treasure on the air!!

[eversosoftly2]

i meant bananafishbones btw... :)

[eversosoftly2]

so awesome! one of my favorites songs performed live?! thanks so much for putting this up!

[may301985]

theres just 1 thing i have to complain about with this video THE VOLUMES TOO FUCKING LOVE I WANNA CRANK THIS SONG AND I CANT JAMM IT LOUD other than that this is the BEES KNEES

[djrubus]

banana fishbones

[fashionwhore4rsmith]

dangerously sexy.

[LaHoraDelMal]

sexy as hell

[ninebutterflies]

what a find! i love this era of The Cure.

[katzetnik135633]

me too!

[RadioSchz0]

The audience is...not...moving...

[Misterioso]

This is the infamous live appearance in which Robert Smith tried to perform while wasted, pay close attention to the botched lyrics.

[emibug1996]

:) When is Robert ever not drunk or wasted during a gig?

[claudioeyemou]

On Dreamtour! He was always sober

[Plancton2006]

wasted or not, he's hot....

[AussieGregstar]

awesome video thanks for posting!!

what on earth was the point of Lol...haha...just standing there aimlessly...

[SheMELtss]

he was still learning to play keyboards... ;)

[spawnlly]

04:57 LOOOOL!!! ....Well, if i was there, i would have done the same i guess...cause it doesnt matter if we all die, right? ;-) ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!

[fleeperzonk]

Great videos, thank you!