THE CURE at The BBC 2024 DVD (UK Based Performance Compilation) and That Was Then… But This Is Now Aug 1988 (RARE Documentary) (Video Archives Volume VIII)

Description

1. THE CURE at The BBC Air Date: 2nd of November 2024: A celebration of The Cure, Robert Smith and the unique songwriting talents that meant their long list of singles were always destined to be embraced by a far wider audience. The BBC digs deep into the archives for the best – loved performances. Interesting facts are shown as text at the bottom of the screen during the performances that relate to both the performance as well as facts about the bad history at the time. Classics, including such hits as “In Between Days”, “Just Like Heaven”, “Pictures Of You” along with much much more!

Track and Segment Listings: 

1 Glastonbury June 2019” Friday I’m In Love” (LIVE)
2 Old Grey Whistle Test November 1984: Interview regarding the recording of “Love Cats” in Paris
3 Top of The Pops December 1983: Love Cats (Performance)
4 Old Grey Whistle Test November 1985: “In Between Days” (LIVE)
5 That Was Then But This Is Now August 1988: in this clip Robert discusses his reluctance to perform on top of the Pops  and how he eventually relents for the sake of the popularity of the band
6 Top of The Pops April 1980: “A Forest” (Performance)
7 Top of The Pops September 1990: “Never Enough” (Music Video)
8 That Was Then But This Is Now August 1988: in this clip Robert discusses how disenchanted he was with the record industry when they first began the band and how that resulted in the public interpreting them as a sullen group.
9 Newman and Baddiel November 1994: Funny clip of the band
10 Glastonbury June 2019” High” (LIVE)
11 Top of The Pops July 1983: “The Walk” (Performance)
12 That Was Then But This Is Now August 1988: in this clip Robert discusses his lack of interest and making music videos until he met Director Tim Pope.
13 Juke Box Jury October 1990: “Close To Me” (1990 Version Music Video)
14 Top of The Pops April 1989: “Lullaby” (Performance)
15 Live with Jools Holland October 2004: “alt.end” (LIVE)
16 Glastonbury June 2019” Why Can’t I Be You” (LIVE)
17 Re: Covered July 2002: “Lovesong” (LIVE)
18 That Was Then But This Is Now August 1988: in this clip Robert discusses his original conception of not really knowing where the band would go over the space of a decade.
19 Top of The Pops April 1984: “Caterpillar” (Performance)
20 Re: Covered July 2002: “Don’t Believe A Word” (LIVE)
21 That Was Then But This Is Now August 1988: in this clip Robert discusses the bands image how he felt it shouldn’t overshadow the music
22 Old Grey Whistle Test November 1985: Interview with Robert (clip)
23 Juke Box Jury October 1990: Panel comments on Robert’s look
24 Top of The Pops April 1990: “Pictures Of You” (Performance)
25 Top of The Pops May 1996: “The 13th” (LIVE)
26 This Is Dom Joly July 2003: “Just Like Heaven” (LIVE)
27 Rapido July 1989: Interview with Robert (clip)
28 Reading Festival August 2012: “Boys Don’t Cry” (LIVE)

2. That Was Then But This Is Now Air Date: 8th of August 1988 (BBC 2 Documentary): Twenty-two years ago, Robert Smith sat for a half-hour BBC2 documentary about The Cure as one of 10 installments of the series “That Was Then… This Is Now.” Shot on 16mm film, the 1988-89 series also spotlighted Pet Shop Boys, Spandau Ballet, Gary Glitter, Depeche Mode, John Lydon, Mick Jones, Joe Jackson, Martin Fry and Eddy Grant. From the Crawley bandstand to South American amphitheatres, Robert Smith, often described as a post-punk intellectual, talks about the band’s career and relentless rise to fame. Included are many archival live performances along with Robert discussing various facets of the creator of the band from the very beginning of the first music video throughout the various incarnations of the band throughout the years.