Four new Cure reissues are being released today and I’ve been looking forward to them for months. Each of the disks are remastered and have a second disk that includes studio and home demos as well as live recordings. Quite a few of the demos have been released on bootlegs over the years, but these recordings come directly from Robert Smith’s personal collection. This demo from “The Top” sessions was released on the “The Top Studio Demos” bootleg which has good, but not great sound so I’m really looking forward to the “official” release.
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Download: The Cure – Bird Mad Girl (Demo)
This song was released on the “Give Me The Cure” benefit cd on Radiopaque Records in 1995. The cd featured eighteen Washington D.C. bands doing Cure covers in order to help AIDS research. The cd also includes other great covers by Tuscadero, Shudder To Think, Frodus, and Edsel. This is a great cover of one of my favorite songs off of “Head On The Door.”
The B-sides for “The Top” singles were some of my favorite songs The Cure released. I remember listening to the b-side of my “Standing On A Beach” cassette over and over until it finally got eaten by my cassette deck. A couple of years ago I came across “The Top Studio Demos” on cd which apparently is sourced from a vinyl bootleg. Although it’s disappointing that “Dressing Up” wasn’t included, I was thrilled that they included “Throw Your Foot”. I can’t wait until “The Top” gets the Deluxe Edition treatment.
When The Cure reissued Faith as a double cd set, I was surprised this song wasn’t on it. This version of Play For Today is from a rehearsal session in 1979. I almost like it better than the version they ended up releasing on the record.
