>consistent >no bad tracks >amazing opener >amazing

>>70053936
might be. i can't think of too many better albums.

>>70053975
seriously can't think of any albums that are as consistent

>>70053936
consistently boring, maybe

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Disintegration [Elektra, 1989]

With the transmutation of junk a species of junk itself, an evasion available to any charlatan or nincompoop, it's tempting to ignore this patent arena move altogether. But by pumping his bad faith and bad relationship into depressing moderato play-loud keyb anthems far more tedious than his endless vamps, Robert Smith does actually confront a life contradiction. Not the splintered relationship, needless to say, although the title tune is a suitably grotesque breakup song among unsuitably grotesque breakup songs. As with so many stars, even "private" ones who make a big deal of their "integrity," Smith's demon lover is his audience, now somehow swollen well beyond his ability to comprehend, much less control. Hence the huge scale of these gothic cliches. And watch out, you mass, 'cause if you don't accept this propitiation he just may start contemplating suicide again. Or take his money and go home. C+

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>>70054389
>christgau posting

>>70054389
rekt

>>70054389
What the fuck is he talking about

post it in a couple more threads and maybe we'll tell you

>>70054471
Basically that by the time of Disintegration, Smith had become a rock star playing stadiums and had bloated way beyond just being a humble alternative music act. In short, similar to what was happening to Nirvana a few years later, except Robert Smith didn't an hero because he was that afraid of losing his indie cred.

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title track best track, prove me wrong
>protip: you can't

>>70054575
>Robert Smith didn't an hero because he was that afraid of losing his indie cred.
He didn't kill himself because he didn't want to kill himself. If he was afraid of losing his indie cred he wouldn't have written Wish.

>>70054575
>judging music based on critical acclaim and how indie it is
nice meme

>>70054595
agreed

its my favorite album of all time

>>70054625
Then again, if Cobain was afraid of losing his indie cred, then he shouldn't have, oh, I dunno...signed onto a major label and shot music videos that were played on MTV 25x every day.

>>70054595
agreed

>>70054595
It would be if not for Fascination Street, all of the songs are at least 9/10 desu

>>70054443
In case you needed to be reminded what a hack this guy is:

Californication [Warner Bros., 1999]

new age fuck fiends ("Scar Tissue", "Purple Stain") *

Audioslave [Epic/Interscope, 2002] *bomb*

Out of Exile [Epic/Interscope, 2005] *bomb*

>>70054734
these ratings are accurate, dumb buttrockers

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>>70054734
why does anyone care about what some old boys have to say about music? christgau and scaruffi are just memes.

pornography is better desu

>>70054836
>pornography is better desu
enlighten me senpai

yes it is GOAT
I fucking love that album

>>70054885
this guy gets it

>>70054595
agreed

>>70054575
>Robert Smith didn't an hero because he was that afraid of losing his indie cred
Actually more like afraid of losing his wife

Definitely one of the best rock albums out there.

>>70054732
>Fascination Street
>that bass riff
and I always get chilled at the
>LET'S MOVE TO THE BEAT LIKE WE KNOW THAT IT'S OVER
line desu

>>70054879
>>70054836
Imo they are equally great

I also love boys dont cry

>>70054732
I love the Eastern-sounding keyboards on both tracks

>>70053936
like almost every cure album, its spotty as hell and the only interesting songs are the ones that are talked about the most
the only exception to this seems to be seventeen seconds

>>70057944
A Forest carries that album so hard

>>70058203
naw, I dont get why people say the forest is a highlight

>>70058213
...really?

>>70058243
I mean, over the rest of it

>>70058259
It was their first hit, that should tell you something

>>70058213
a forest and play for today are the best tracks
gallup carried that band for so long

>>70054595
Tbqh, it's my favorite Cure song.

Yeah it's amazing

Pornography a close second though.

the cure are my favourite band and i wouldnt call this my favourtite cure album.

>>70054734
Can't tell if you're just trolling or you legitimately think any of those three are good albums.

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What do you think is their best album post Wish?

I enjoy their debut more