The Cure - Play For Today (Live in Japan 1984)

[chicananerdcm]

TONIGHT!!! i simply cannot wait for LA's Cure arrival... <3

[JaveDMode]

What a different world Japan is. Barely any screams between songs, and such a uniform way of clapping at the end, but only at the very end, after the last note has been played. How strange. I like to be a part of lively audiences, I would hate to watch a concert there. And I think I would hate to perform there even more.

[crtzmo]

@JaveDMode Blame the organizers -- Nakano Sun Plaza is a HORRIBLE venue for live music. Overstuffed, tiny seating, no concessions, etc (I saw Echo & The Bunnymen there in 1988). Given their popularity in Japan at that time, a more intimate venue/experience would have given fans what they came to see, Robert up close.. Its not a perfect comparison, but look at Cheap Trick tearing up the Budokan in 1978, or Weezer at Fuji Rock in 2009. Give people a proper place to have fun, and they'll have it.

[JaveDMode]

@crtzmo Thanks for clearing it up for me. Damn those organizers! Has The Cure not been back there since?

[ilonabologna8]

Love the drummer!!! So cool!!

[alexclown777]

esta rola esta poca madre

[DizzyPuke]

that drummer rocks...miles, miles better than JASON COOPER!!!

[doomrocker666]

@njacd funnily enough, Lol was actually the one who made the drum beats for this song and he was the original drummer.

[kassandra0412]

thanks, it sounds great ...quite different from lp.well...fascinating.always and forever ...discovered them with"friday im in love".then cure guided me through shifting years..that gave my shield.its energetic, full of power.love the basslines and the voice of Robert.

[gonzaejuarez]

me gusta esta formacion suena muy bien

[Ponce1390]

Haven't listened to one if their songs for months now, and this vid shows me why they've been my fave band for a while now.

[Johnny2hits]

I think Jason Cooper does a great job with the songs. Boris was awesome also.

[BorlandRIP7]

this seems to be a slower version than the original one

[kaa13]

In fact I love these "grey" years of 83-84 , when the band was not a band anymore , after pornography, just Smith and Tolhurst , no album but very very good catchy tunes, The Walk, Let's go to bed, Lovecats, Charlotte sometimes,...next album, the Top (84 ?) still in this mood...the last of my beloved time with the Cure...

[exatrax]

I never grow tired of listening to this song.

No, really. I've just realised it's been one of my favorite songs for 25 years!

[thejojoshabadoo]

@Ilovslavo

I believe the phrase you are looking for is "LARGER THAN LIFE" ^_^

In a perfect world, these guys would actually have been bigger than jesus... because they exist =P

[ilovslavo]

The Cure -I love this band

They are sad ,fascinating and fabulous

[darkforest121]

I so love this song!! Such a great melody that just blends so well with the unique voice that Robert has. Such a rockin song!! The Cure has truly stood the test of time!! Their music still sounds fresh today even 30 years later!! Such an awesome and amazing band!! Rock on forever Cure!!

[gnzvideos]

Excellent drum sound... Boris had a great drum sound too.. Jason lacks it!

[SERPENTSEEKER]

I WISH ANDY STAYED IN THE BAND.

[whatsthattune]

Andy Anderson

[pedrobopp]

is this the version featured on "concert"?

[lupatello]

no, "concert" is London and Oxford in May. :)

[The1ne07]

I like how Lol used a small drum set with a pair of hi hats a splash and two crashes, and Andy has a huge set with a bunch of different cymbals.

:p

[JaveDMode]

Awesome post! Who's the bass player?

[JaveDMode]

Ah, I guess I never saw him before. Thanx for the info!

[OISSELAtube]

he played only in "the top" album

but obviously i prefer simon

[PeSkeleton]

In fact, he didn't perform even in "The Top". He recorded only The Lovecats single.

[OISSELAtube]

and who is the drummer in "the top"?

[PeSkeleton]

[he played only in "the top" album]

Was this reference to Phil or Andy? If to Andy, then yes, Andy did drums, but if to Phil, then no, he didn't play on the album.

[davekind]

Phil Thornalley

[lennard30]

This is one of the best songs ever, great lines. great music. Great Smith

[isafany]

It's not a case of doing what's right

It's just the way I feel that matters

Tell me I'm wrong

I don't really care

Love this song.

Love this song.

[hanzelheidi]

This is the song I like to play, actually blast as loud as my speakers can take it, while in my convertible sports car with the convertible top down, winding through the country roads and enjoying the clear sky. When I'm at a red light and some 'rapper' looks at me confused & bewildered because they actually have 'heard tasterful music for the first time'...I look at them and smile and nod "that right asshole...The Cure & RS is God" eat my smoke!

[qornphlake]

wow that was pretty gay thanks

[hanzelheidi]

Wow! you must be one of those trolls that surf the web and make stupid remarks such as 'pretty gay' because your bored and have no life. OMGLOL!

You are obviously not a 'The Cure' fan---so go back abd crawl under the rock you came from!

[JFguitar22]

fuck you Youre the gay tHE CURE are awesome

[qornphlake]

the cure is awesome...that guys long drawn out maudlin comment was gay...and anyone who isn't a complete tool would've realized that i wasn't referring to the video or the band

[njacd]

who is the drummer here? not boris williams is it?

& who is the keyboardist here ?

[mode101wpb]

Drummer is Andy Anderson, ironically this was his last show, he was fired after this concert by Robert Smith because he got into a fight with security guards...so reports state. Vince Ely filled in up until Boris Williams joined in the tour later on.

Lol Tolhurst and Porl Thompson are both playing keyboards in this track, Lol is the one with the curly dark hair.

[njacd]

ah ok. thanks very much for the info!

[Phyle9]

@njacd

Andy Anderson. Great Cure drummer! I wish he stayed!

[porfurafilia]

love it..ouh ouh ouh , ouh ouh ouh ouh...

wait for something to happen..

[geraldf64]

Live or in studio? Robert is such a perfectionist...

[daevaexorganum]

This is for play today... :)

[BorlandRIP7]

EXCELLENT !!!! I discovered this band with this song..

[Laurent75017]

This is the best version of play for today...

[GianniFricchi]

This band and the band he had for the Disintegration tour are by far the best but the cool commitment he showed earlier on in his singing put this ahead of everything else.

[DRevilfinger]

three imaginary boys on acid will change your life then try the white album beatles

[cccat2007hk]

Excellent sound quality despite being more than 20 years. A rare treat indeed. Thanks for uploading this classic

[greyagain]

tun tun tun . . .

'wait for something to happen...'

[meow3121]

lol

[XDisintegrationX]

FUUUUCK Robert Smith is fuckin hot. i'd go down on him so fast

[hippiekid1]

LOL

Bless.. I dont believe people gave her a thums down for her attraction to mr SMith

Although I suppose she oculd have put it slightly more politely x

[XDisintegrationX]

her? she?

...

[Lion6506]

how I love The Cure's early years...

great performance!.. :)

[00nexy]

esta cansion m gusta mucho

verdaderamente es una comedia

sakada d un absurdo

libro melodramatico

i ese ese era tu simple

juego

mirabas como si nada

uhhh m ase pensar mucho esa cansion

=S

jaj adiux

[crazyhors3]

! 本当にありがとう!