The Cure - Festival 2005 (2006)

One of modern rock's most enduring acts the Cure proves it's still able to put on a great live show in THE CURE FESTIVAL 2005. Former guitarist Porl Thompson returned to The Cure's fold in 2005 and he takes a cross-continental tour with the three other band members (Robert Smith Simon Gallup and Jason Cooper). The band played nine different festivals from Spain to Turkey and this title combines the best footage from the shows. Songs include "Never Enough" "Just Like Heaven" "Inbetween Days" and "Disintegration."Format: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS UPC: 602517143951 Manufacturer No: B000809409 Product Description

Robert's POV

The concert experience from Robert Smith's point of view. Great audio, so-so video. Too many camera shots of Robert's face and torso. Would prefer to see the actual playing of the instruments and more of the crowd's perspective. You really cannot appreciate the lighting effects from this perspective. Additionally, this concert is performed without keyboards, which sonically, leaves the songs less impressive. May 15, 2008

I've Seen Better Cure Bootlegs

The Cure have only two live DVD's - both recorded post 2000; 20 years after they began and at least 5 years since their prime. "Trilogy" - a three hour set which includes Pornography, Disintregration, and Bloodflowers in their entireties; and this DVD - "The Cure: Festival 2005".

Released in late 2006, it was shot during the band's headlining shows at 9 European music festivals in the summer of 2005. The video features a variety of angles "captured by a mix of fans, crew and 'on-the-night-big-screen cameras'. It is noted by the return of former guitarist Porl Thompson. Festival has 30 songs taken from most of their albums so it provides a much wider range of material than Trilogy. It is also heavily waited towards the material that Porl Thompson was involved in - from 'The Top' to 'Wish'.

"Open" (from Wish)
"Fascination Street" (from Disintegration)
"alt.end" (from The Cure)
"The Blood" (from The Head on the Door)
"A Night Like This" (from The Head on the Door)
"The End of the World" (from The Cure)
"If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" (from Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me)
"The Kiss" (from Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me)
"Shake Dog Shake" (from The Top)
"Us or Them" (from The Cure)
"Never Enough" (from Mixed Up)
"The Figurehead" (from Pornography)
"A Strange Day" (from Pornography)
"Push" (from The Head on the Door)
"Just Like Heaven" (from Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me)
"In Between Days" (from The Head on the Door)
"From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea" (from Wish)
"The Drowning Man" (from Faith)
"Signal to Noise" (B-side to "Cut Here")
"The Baby Screams" (from The Head on the Door)
"One Hundred Years" (from Pornography)
"Shiver and Shake" (from Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me)
"End" (from Wish)
"At Night" (from Seventeen Seconds)
"M" (from Seventeen Seconds)
"Play for Today" (from Seventeen Seconds)
"A Forest" (from Seventeen Seconds)
"Plainsong" (from Disintegration)
"Disintegration" (from Disintegration)
"Faith" (from Faith)

Although it is an excellent collection of songs, there isn't much variety in terms of the visual experience - a byproduct of festival touring. I don't mind the different camera techniques but I don't think the sound mix is very good for this day and age.

It seems a little strange that The Cure's best live video - the full concert "Live in Orange" has not made it to DVD, yet an average live DVD that is no better than some Cure bootlegs gets an official release. April 22, 2008

Great selection of songs and nicely filmed

Being a long time fan and having watched the Cure in Orange a couple dozen of times (I know that was almost 20 years ago,) this live is a great way to go through the band history in what they did best. The way they used the cameras makes the live not boring at all. Great job! April 17, 2008

Not Impressed

I really like The Cure, saw them in concert many times since the early 80's, I even have other DVD's by them, but the quality on this one is not impressive. I really wish I didn't spend the money. I don't like how they shot the concert, it looks like a novice did it. The sound quality is ok, but not compariable to their other concert DVD's. I would pass on this one and buy Trilogy, that one is Awesome!! December 12, 2007

if you like The Cure, do yourself a favour and get this DVD!!!

I just wish I were in one of those concerts because they really played their music, I mean, not only their hits and singles but also the great b-side songs. There is just one little detail I would complain about, and is the fact that I missed the keyboards. Other than that this DVD is a compilation you need to have and as they say: "Enjoy it in the dark" October 10, 2007

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