Description
The Cure - Three Imaginary Boys – 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Three Imaginary Boys is the debut studio album by English rock band The Cure, released in 1979.
Three Imaginary Boys was released on May 8, 1979. The Cure’s lineup during the recording of the album included Robert Smith (vocals, guitar), Michael Dempsey (bass guitar), and Lol Tolhurst (drums).
The album is often classified as post-punk and new wave, featuring a raw and minimalist sound that reflects the musical landscape of the late 1970s. Some notable tracks from the album include ’10:15 Saturday Night,’ ‘Grinding Halt,’ and ‘Fire in Cairo.’
The title Three Imaginary Boys refers to the original name of the band before they officially became known as The Cure. The album retains this title as a nod to their early days.
Three Imaginary Boys received mixed reviews upon its release, with some critics praising its distinctive sound, while others found it lacking in cohesion. Over time, it has gained retrospective appreciation for its influence on post-punk and alternative music. The album marks the beginning of The Cure’s discography and showcases the band’s evolution from their punk roots toward the atmospheric and melancholic sound that would become a hallmark of their later work.
While not as commercially successful as some of The Cure’s later albums, Three Imaginary Boys is considered a significant release in the post-punk genre. It laid the foundation for the band’s future explorations in alternative and gothic rock. Three Imaginary Boys is an important album in the history of The Cure, capturing the band at a formative stage in their career and providing a glimpse into the raw energy of the late 1970s post-punk scene.
Fiction Records 2016
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Remastered by Robert Smith
Containes a download voucher
180 gram vinyl
Track Listing
10.15 Saturday Night
Accuracy
Grinding Halt
Another Day
Object
Subway Song
Foxy Lady
Meat Hook
So What
Fire In Cairo
It’s Not You
Three Imaginary Boys
The Weedy Burton
