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Cure, The (Robert Smith)/Questions Answered by Expert Leslie Rivlin
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Robert Smith / Cure Book ? | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I am curious to know if there is a Photo Book, depiciting the Career of the Band Members, and Robert ... A: Not sure if you're looking for a book spanning their entire career, not sure a book exists depicting ... | |
| Rare Poster | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: This isn't so much a question about The Cure as it is about a particular piece of merchandise. My ... A: Yup, I have that poster as well, I didn't think it was all that rare, but looking for it online was ... | |
| Robert | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: Aaaaaaaaah Robert tortured me by his new album that is full of distress . specially please come ... A: I think he writes close to his heart which he wears on his sleeve. His moods reflect the tone of his ... | |
| harold and joe | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: i'm italian and i have a problem about the interpretation of this phrase:"And if I swallow deathcap ... A: First, I don't think you can pick apart a lyric for meaning, thing you need to look at the whole ... | |
| Girls dont cry lp | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: a huge cure fan for over 20 years.. i have a live double lp entitled "girls dont cry" .. not looking ... A: Hey Jay, Found a cool site and got to see how much supposedly some of my stuff is worth as well. ... | |
| Birdmad Girl | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: I have always been a big fan of "The Top" and feel like it stands apart from other Cure albums as ... A: This is a very different album,, same with Pornography, as Robert says done in the darker time of ... | |
| The Cure | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: Do you know what the set list for there upcoming Cleveland show is gonna be like?? Thanks for your ... A: Here is the set list from the show in San Jose, so I would assume it might be somewhat similar: ... | |
| robert smith | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: hey leslie. Please please please take this seriously. you might think im crazy, but im a big cure ... A: First, I think you can't believe everything you read. Second, he is pretty guarded with song ... | |
| contact to the cure | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: Was at the Cure concert last tuesday in rotterdam ( NL ) was looking forward to this for a major ... A: My complete apologies, I missed the phrase about the book. I did not mean to offend you at all, but ... | |
| Ten imaginary years book | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm also a big cure fan dating several years ago and I have a question about the book that Fiction ... A: I am glad you like that book so much, I do believe that written publication is the only actual ... | |
| contact to the cure | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: Was at the Cure concert last tuesday in rotterdam ( NL ) was looking forward to this for a major ... A: I am sorry, are you a breeder? I would hope that you would be responsible enough not to just give a ... | |
| The Cure Gig In London | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: Do You Know What The Set List For The London Gig Will Be In March 2008? If Not What Set List Are ... A: Hey Terry, Not sure about the set lists, I would imagine a bunch off of the new album. If the ... | |
| questions about robert | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering why almost all lyrics on disintegration towards the cure (album) are about the ... A: I think a lot of Disintegration is based on change and starting a new phase and ending others. You ... | |
| Pornogragphy tour | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: do you have any details to the content of the 'airlock' film, who made it, and if a copy still ... A: Airlock was a film that the Cure screened on the Pornography tour. Like Carnage Visors, it had a ... | |
| The song Faith | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I have been listening to The Cure quite a lot. I think many of their songs are great with lyrics so ... A: I think you shouldn't look at a particular verse as strange, words are strange. I believe the song ... | |
| Alcohol and drugs? | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: First of all, wow! you know a LOT about Robert and The Cure, you got me impressed! It is so great ... A: I would never call him an addict, he was involved with drugs in the 80s but recreationally. He does ... | |
| height | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: Could you please tell me where robert currently lives, and if tehere is a picture somewhere out ... A: He lives in a town in Southern England called Bognor Regis. I have never seen a pic of his house, ... | |
| Meet Robert Smith | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: I was very disappointed with the organizers of the Ultra music festival where The Cure played on ... A: A few years back I paid ~$1800 for a meet and greet with benefits going to Amnesty International. I ... | |
| robert smith of the cure | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: Is robert smith still married? The song titled 'M', is it to his wife and if so, what is it about? ... A: I have not heard anything about a split between Robert and Mary, so I do believe they are still ... | |
| Cure rarities and collectors website? | 12/14/2006 |
| Q: I have been a huge Cure collector in the past (now do not collect anymore unfortunately). I was ... A: I would start with: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/ChainofFlowers/ Chain of Flowers is ... | |
| meaning of "just like heaven" | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: I think the song "just like heaven" is just beautiful. However, I can't figure out if it is a love ... A: First, any song is appropriate for a first sance song if it has meaning to you. Robert is not ever ... | |
| The Cure-The blood | 7/24/2006 |
| Q: I´m a big collector of the best band in the world(the cure). I´m from Sweden and is maybe the ... A: It is nice to correspond with such a big fan. I am not sure this is the same single, butr I think ... | |
| Will they tour? | 5/10/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if the cure was planning on touring this year (2006). If so do you know if they ... A: Nothing has been stated for an upcoming tour. I would keep checking fan sites, but usually announced ... | |
| guitars used in berlin concert for trilogy dvd | 4/30/2006 |
| Q: I can't figure out what brand of guitar he's using in the show. Is the one he uses for the ... A: You know, I have not seen a site that covers exactly what he plays on each album. I do have a ... | |
| The cure's Robert Smith | 3/24/2006 |
| Q: In the song lovesong. What dose Robert say right after the chorus and before the guitar solo? A: Whenever I'm alone with you you make me feel Like I am home again whenever I'm alone with You you ... | |
| genre | 12/12/2005 |
| Q: I have a hard time accepting iTunes' assessment of The Cure as "pop." So just what genre do they ... A: I don't really think they belong to a genre or at least aren't really defined by one. Normally i ... | |
| couple of things | 9/29/2005 |
| Q: Hey Leslie- Thanks for the information. I noticed you mentioned a new album coming out next month. ... A: They are scheduled to begin recording next month, I heard with a supposed release in Spring 2006. ... | |
| cure boxset | 9/22/2005 |
| Q: If I remember correctly back in 1989 a boxset of all cure albums to date ("Three Imaginary Boys" ... A: In 1991, there was a 12 CD Box set released, you might just do a search for that. Otherwise, ... | |
| thank you! | 9/16/2005 |
| Q: I just want to say thank you for answering my question but im in school and you cant email of ... A: rare songs - look on eBay or used record shops - not sure what format you are looking for. they ... | |
| guitar based band now?disentegration meaning | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: MY name is miguel and i am 16 years old and quite new to the band but i LOVE the cure im getting a ... A: So glad you like the cure. I have a few cure tattoos myself. Robert as never officially provided any ... | |
| Robert Smith | 7/18/2005 |
| Q: Where does Robert live and what sort of guitar(s) does he play and how did he learn to play also ... A: He lives in Bognor Regis. He plays a variety of guitars. he gre up playing music, he plays quite a ... | |
| Meaning of songs | 7/12/2005 |
| Q: Can you tell me what the songs "Where the Birds always sing" and "The last Day of Summer" are about? ... A: Where the Birds Always Sing: Where the Birds Always Sing' arose out of a discussion with someone ... | |
| A gift for Robert Smith | 7/6/2005 |
| Q: OK, smartypants ;0) I want to send a gift to Robert. Where would I send it? Obviously, I'm not ... A: Smartypants ;). You know before they changed labels it was a lot easier, but everything needs to go ... | |
| ALL ! | 6/29/2005 |
| Q: i can say that ; i wanna know all about cure and Robert Smith ! Music , awards , bio , dis ! can you ... A: That's a bit of a general question as there is a lot to know. Check out www.chainfoflowers.com and ... | |
| sitar? | 4/10/2005 |
| Q: do you know what instruments the cure used to record "if only tonight we could sleep"? A: If Only We Could Sleep" is the Mirage sitar. The interesting thing about that one is that at the ... | |
| secrets | 3/27/2005 |
| Q: In the beginning of the song secrets robert whispers something like "come close" or something like ... A: Don't have the song with me at the moment,sorry. As far as cheating, you're taking the song too ... | |
| the cure in orange | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: Sorry to bother you again but the lyrics you sent me aren't what i was looking for. The lyrics you ... A: I don't remember what your original question was. Nothing is set in terms of future tour dates at ... | |
| Terrible Last Album | 3/11/2005 |
| Q: I'd like to get your opion about the Cure's last album. I've have been a Cure fan almost since their ... A: I am sorry to hear you didn't like the album. I guess it depends on which albums you consider your ... | |
| Robert Smith | 2/22/2005 |
| Q: could you you tell me everything you know about Robert Smith please? I'm doing an essay about goth ... A: Um, there are lots of books to help you out and I will point you toward 2 great sites - ... | |
| the cure in orange | 2/20/2005 |
| Q: I have been looking for a DVD called the cure in orange. I think it is supposedly a DVD about some ... A: In Orange isn't a rare release. It's from 1987. It's available in VHS, I do not think it has been ... | |
| ? | 1/14/2005 |
| Q: hey do you know the radio station of razor cuts robert smith is going to come out on? is there one ... A: Not sure of radio station, but check out: Higher quality clips for the Razor Cuts interview: "If ... | |
| Robert | 1/5/2005 |
| Q: um... i know that robert smith and morrissey dont get along good. but what i dont know is that ... A: There "feud" goes back to the 80s, the days of The Smiths. Started when some bad things were said ... | |
| Cure records | 12/4/2004 |
| Q: I am a 27 italian boy. i collect every Cure vinyl. My questions: 1 - I have two copy of the One ... A: Unofrtunately I have not seen an actual number. As far as Bird Mad Girl, There is an official 12" ... | |
| Mary in the Cure videos? | 9/5/2004 |
| Q: I was watching the cure's greatist hits dvd the other day and was wondering if that was robert's ... A: yes, that is Mary in the Just like Heaven video. I am not sure what you are referring to in the ... | |
| Cure songs | 9/3/2004 |
| Q: Do the Cure's songs in the early eighties have to do with a death (by drowning) of Robert Smith's ... A: No, that is incorrect. I am assuming you are referring to the Drowning Man? His girlfriend did not ... | |
| Merchandise | 9/2/2004 |
| Q: I went to the Curiosa Festival in Dallas, My husband got me a shirt but when we got home we realized ... A: Try this site: http://www.bandmad.com/store/page3.asp?suptype=1&t=11&sub_type=207 I was told they ... | |
| song meaning? | 8/25/2004 |
| Q: i want to know what the song "Edge Of The Deep Green Sea" is saying? A: Every time we do this I fall for her Wave after wave after wave It's all for her I know this can't ... | |
| Mint Car | 7/28/2004 |
| Q: Hey Leslie, I was wondering if you knew what the heck Robert says in the middle of Mint Car. It has ... A: Lyrics to Mint Car: The sun is up I'm so happy I could scream! And there's nowhere else in the ... | |
| set list | 7/27/2004 |
| Q: A: They've said that the set will be changing from show to show as they have like 70 songs they are ... | |
| Versions of "Just Like Heaven" | 7/26/2004 |
| Q: A friend of mine is looking for various versions of "Just like Heaven".However, she is rather vague ... A: I unfortunately do not know which version to steer you towards, there are SO many remixes. Below is ... | |
| Kiss Me or Disintegration? | 7/24/2004 |
| Q: I have recently just started to become interested in The Cure and was wondering about a good album ... A: Oh I am so glad that you have recently become interested. I honestly think the best album to ... | |
| Secret website | 7/23/2004 |
| Q: I have bought the new album, The Cure. I read on the cd that it gives the key for a secret website, ... A: You need to play the CD on your PC and it will take you to the special parts of the cure site. You ... | |
| The Cure | 7/17/2004 |
| Q: I just recently became a huge fan of the Cure. I don't much about them, and I would espcially love ... A: That's great that you have become a fan. There's so much to learn about them, but thank goodness ... | |
| lullaby | 7/9/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- Hello again Do you know of any web sites that have the meanings to any of ... A: Check the below site for song meanings: ... | |
| the woman in videos | 7/2/2004 |
| Q: In some of the cure's videos is a dark-haired woman...I don't know if she's the same every time but ... A: Mary can be seen in the Just Like Heaven video, she's dancing on the cliff. She is also on the cover ... | |
| album info | 7/1/2004 |
| Q: Followup To Question -are the albums t.i.b. and boys dont cry the same thing? Answer - tib? bad ... A: I am sure you want to meet him, everyone does. I know nothing about Tampa. You might try calling ... | |
| album info | 7/1/2004 |
| Q: Followup To Question - are the albums t.i.b. and boys dont cry the same thing? Answer - tib? bad ... A: Awesome, which show are you seeing? I would say some venues are more conducive to seeing / meeting ... | |
| robert smith | 6/29/2004 |
| Q: what other bands have robert smith been a member of? A: He played a stint with Siousxie and the Banshees in the 80s and collaborated with Steve Severin on ... | |
| Robert Smith | 6/28/2004 |
| Q: When will the Cure be touring the US...How close To Pennsylvania? A: Not really sure which part of PA you are in, but here is the list: 7/31/2004 4:30PM Show New York, ... | |
| Emailing | 6/23/2004 |
| Q: How can I email The Cure or Robert Smith himself? My husband commited suicide on 05/09/2004, ... A: I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Unfortunately, the best way to correspond is through the ... | |
| Personal signed photo of The Cure/Robert Smith | 6/23/2004 |
| Q: do you have any idea at all where I can write to request the above? I have already tried writing to ... A: That address is for correspondence to the band, I do not have a personal address for him. As I had ... | |
| Hey Leslie! Since this is... | 6/15/2004 |
| Q: Hey Leslie! Since this is a worldwide site, i just thought i'd let you know i'm a 15 year old girl ... A: I am always happy to hear about new fans, is there a particular song that got you interested in ... | |
| When are the Cure tour dates? | 6/5/2004 |
| Q: When are the Cure tour dates? I'm interested in anything remotely near philidelphia. A: Nothing absolutely official, as in tickets are not on sale yet. They are playing in NYC on 7/31 and ... | |
| autograph | 5/22/2004 |
| Q: i was just wanting to find a couple of pictures of robert smith autographs as i want to get one for ... A: I know they were auctioning off a signed guitar on eBay that you could look up. You might post on a ... | |
| Robert Smith | 5/18/2004 |
| Q: Can you tell me absolutely everything you know about Robert Smith A: I would be happy to answer specific questions you have, but for this sort of question, I suggest ... | |
| roberts sadness | 5/10/2004 |
| Q: I heard Robert Smiths girlfriend died and thats who he writes his songs about and the reason he ... A: Not sure where you heard this, but Robert is married to his childhood sweetheart, Mary Poole, and ... | |
| Robert Smith | 5/7/2004 |
| Q: Was Robert Smith in a band called The Glove? And do they have anything to do with The Cure or was it ... A: Yup, Robert was in The Glove. This was a side project he did with Steve Severin of Siousxie and the ... | |
| Contacting Sire Smith | 5/6/2004 |
| Q: Good day! I am an 18 year old fan of The Cure and have been ever since I was 4 years old. I have ... A: That's great you have been listening so long and it's ok that they are what you would call ... | |
| Was he depresses? | 5/6/2004 |
| Q: was robert smith a depressed person? is that why his song are so dark with sorrow? A: You are using past tense like he is dead or something :). Robert definitely went through a ... | |
| The Cure | 4/27/2004 |
| Q: I like The Cure's music, but I do not know much about them. I am going to see them in 2005 during ... A: The song Faith is on the album of the same title released in 1981. Faith Catch me if I fall I'm ... | |
| Cure Stuff | 4/22/2004 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you could give me any web addresses that had a good collection of Cure ... A: Not exactly sure what you're looking for or what you already have but check out: ... | |
| Hmm, them I'd like to ask... | 4/16/2004 |
| Q: Hmm, them I'd like to ask you something else...what does Robert mean in his song "Let's Go to Bed" ... A: Robert, as I am sure you know, is very private and is often not terribly forthcoming in explaining ... | |
| Gigs? New albums? | 4/8/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell me if there is any possible concerts by the cure in the uk this ... A: They have not announced any UK dates thus far, but more shows will be added. The release dare for ... | |
| Robert | 4/7/2004 |
| Q: I was just wondering about Robert Smiths personality. He seems like a great guy to me, but I've ... A: Well I have never met him so I can only speak to what I have heard and seen. He is pretty quiet and ... | |
| tour | 4/5/2004 |
| Q: Is the cure planning to tour the United States? A: Yup, rumors have been strong about a world tour. They are headlining the 2nd day of the Coachella ... | |
| origin of song lyrics | 4/5/2004 |
| Q: I know The CUre wrote several songs based on books. I know they used the books charlotte sometimes ... A: Here is a list: Franz Kafka - At Night ("At Night") Mervyn Peake - The Gormenghast Trilogy ("The ... | |
| Cure concerts | 4/4/2004 |
| Q: are there any concerts soon A: I am not sure where you live, but they just played an invite only benefit show in London. They will ... | |
| Cover art for CATCH | 4/1/2004 |
| Q: I have long since admired the cover art on the Catch sleeve.I would like to have a large copy made ... A: Parched Art (a design company started by Porl Thompson and Andy Vella) did the cover art for all of ... | |
| Hawaii | 4/1/2004 |
| Q: Does the Cure ever expect to come to Hawaii? The Cure fans here in Hawaii feel deprived. ... A: I can not say for sure. I know there are plans for a world tour in the works. I would recommend ... | |
| album with covers? | 3/26/2004 |
| Q: I heard there's a release of an album with nothing but Cure covers. I can't find anything about ... A: I am not sure if you are talking about a new release or what. As I am sure you know, a lot of bands ... | |
| Questions for the Group | 3/17/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering if there was a place you can e mail memebers of the Group. Mostly Robert Smith. I ... A: Unfortunately, the only place to email the band and Robert is through thecure@thecure.com. I have ... | |
| Robert Smith | 3/4/2004 |
| Q: I have been a fan of the cure for many years and recently purchased the greatest hits DVD. My 12 ... A: That is so great that you have introduced your daughter to the cure. I love hearing things like ... | |
| Tourist Attractions | 3/2/2004 |
| Q: Where does Robert live? How about some locations where The Cure played way back when they first ... A: Robert lives in a small coastal town in Southern England called Bognor Regis. They do have plans to ... | |
| Robert Smith / The Cure | 2/25/2004 |
| Q: Are Robert and Mary still married? Do they have children? When does the band plan to release a ... A: Yes, they are still married. No, they do not have any children. They do pan on releasing a new ... | |
| adress/screename | 2/24/2004 |
| Q: What's Robert Smith's adress? Does he have a screen name? ive been looking for this information, but ... A: Are you looking for a street address, email or IM address? I guess it doesn't matter too much ... | |
| Everything | 2/23/2004 |
| Q: what are all the cures albums name? how do i get them A: 1. Three Imaginary Boys (1979) 2. Boys Don't Cry US (1980) 3. Seventeen Seconds (1980) 4. Faith ... | |
| latest realeaes | 2/22/2004 |
| Q: Has Bob Smith provided vocals for any elecronica or dance releases lately? I've heard a song on ... A: He provided the vocals recently for a Blink 182 song: All of This. Collaborated with Earl Slick: ... | |
| Everything | 2/21/2004 |
| Q: Can u tell me there is to know about the Cure from head to toe. How many albums do they have total ... A: I can't tell you everything in this little space. I can answer specific questions that you asked and ... | |
| lives | 2/19/2004 |
| Q: I am doing a report for school on The Cure, this is going to be a vague subject but theres nothin in ... A: How fun to be able to write about the cure for school. There are a ton of books and web sites I will ... | |
| The Cure | 2/13/2004 |
| Q: We live in Seattle, Wa. Do you have any idea if The cure will be going on tour and visiting our side ... A: Don't know if you've heard, but they are headlining the Coachella Valley Music Festival in Indio, CA ... | |
| Your collection | 11/8/2003 |
| Q: Please tell me some of your rarest Cure collectables. A: Gosh, that's a hard question. Maybe the first aid kit, a limited edition signed colored vinyl ... | |
Cure, The (Robert Smith)
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Leslie Rivlin
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Expertise
I can answer any questions relating to The Cure and Robert Smith, their music, lives, hobbies, albums, songs, and concerts.
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I have been a devout Cure follower for 20 years and have collected everything related to the cure. I have quite a collection.
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