CURED: THE TALE OF TWO IMAGINARY BOYS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Lol Tolhurst | 368 pages | 22 Sep 2016 | Quercus Publishing | 9781784293390 | English | London, United Kingdom Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys PDF Book I still love them, and Lol captures a lot of the community--the philosophy if you like--of The Cure. Polly Samson. This is how a Cure memoir should be! This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. As a young fan I read the first serious Cure biography, Ten Imaginary Years , and never gained this perspective, despite that many details overlap. Please try again or alternatively you can contact your chosen shop on or send us an email at. If I weren't as connected to the material, I'd probably give this 3 stars. The book had me reaching for some tissues when he recalls how he wrote Robert an apology letter and repaired their friendship, and how years down the road in , he reunited with his former bandmates for a couple shows in Australia, performing their first three albums. Cured tells the harrowing and unforgettable story of his crash-and-burn, recovery, and rebirth. We have recently updated our Privacy Policy. He now feels very present in the music I hear, in a way he always but I never acknowledged. Oct 20, Peter rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction. I think it's a sign of just how connected I was to The Cure at one time that I am tangentially acquainted with a couple of the people Lol thanks in the acknowledgements. Escape the Present with These 24 Historical Romances. They gave their first gig 43 years ago and, in fact, the only member of the original band who is the current member is the heart, the brain, and the face of the band, Robert Smith, an extraordinary musician, unconventional singer, main composer and writer of lyrics. But the stunning success of the band, notably in Europe and USA, contrasts with the stunning slide of Tolhurst. This seminal s band is experiencing a spectacular renaissance in recent years - they are touring all over the world and giving two-to-three-hour concerts that leave thousands and thousands of enthusiastic fans stunned that their music still sounds fresh, that the vocalist's voice has not diminished after all those years, and that The Cure's melodies, rhythms, and instrumentations still make people happy. You can almost picture Robert Smith in Superman cape fending off evil at every turn. The music of The Cure was not only accessible but also deeply subversive, challenging conventional notions of pop music and gender roles while inspiring a generation of devoted fans and a revolution in style. Not much insight. Lol Tolhurst is an Author, musician and performer. But against the grinding austerity, social unrest and suburban boredom, the spark of rebellion that was punk set alight three young men who would become one of the most revered and successful bands of their generation. Unfortunately there has been a problem with your order. The inside story of The Cure 'Beautifully realised' Irish Times Coming of age in Thatcher's Britain in the late 70s and early 80s was really tough, especially if you lived in Crawley. Please sign in to write a review. It's also a sign of what he was doing in writing this book. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. As a massive Cure fan, I was totally gripped by this book from start to finish. This book took me awhile to read, but was occasionally interesting with the personal stories from the early days of the Cure. If you're a fan of The Cure, it's a must read. This intense magical period is captured well, also a childhood of dealing with parents recovering from the ripples left from the previous traumas of the last world war. Tolhurst's autobiography. But the overall impression is warm. It takes divorce, near- ruin and a solo road-trip to Death Valley to bring some clarity. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Morrissey International Airport An account of what it means to be on the road with the last great pop star and his people. However, I can honestly say I loved this book. Your review has been submitted successfully. This website uses cookies to provide 3rd-party advertising links. Refresh and try again. Return to Book Page. It seems he managed to stay close to his former band mates in spite of all they went through, and that shows how important friendship and good relationships are to them. He became un unbearable burden to the band and in , while working on their best album, Disintegration , the band fired him. In particular, his description of losing his mother, the loneliness and sense that he was adrift with no real emotional or familial anchor to help stop his inexorable slide into alcoholism. Lily Allen. Tolhurst sued the band technically he sued Mr. I had to read it. I never thought about it before, but it was really around Lol's departure that my mania for the band began to very slowly wane not because he left, I don't think, though maybe the breakup of that early nucleus of the band did have an effect that contributed to it. Your local Waterstones may have stock of this item. There's also no mention here of the well documented bullying that Tolhurst suffered at the hands of his bandmates. Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys Writer His reconciliation with Smith, and his later redemption with The Cure on the Reflections Tour is achingly human and true. If this item isn't available to be reserved nearby, add the item to your basket instead and select 'Deliver to my local shop' at the checkout, to be able to collect it from there at a later date. I had to read it. More filters. You can almost picture Robert Smith in Superman cape fending off evil at every turn. Return to Book Page. Early on the attempt to convey dialogue felt stilt It's difficult to give this a star rating because I really enjoyed it, yet I recognize that it's not a terribly well-written work overall. The more I read, the more I realised I was just wanting to learn bout Robert Smith, instead of Lol himself felt strange reading a memoir about someone to learn about someone else! During the concert in at the Palace in Hollywood he apologizes to Robert Smith in person: "[ View 1 comment. But against the grinding austerity, social unrest and suburban boredom, the spark of rebellion that was punk set alight three young men who would become one of the most revered and successful bands of their generation. He is able to paint a picture of bleakness and colour with the same flair. It is a family, a belief system, a way of life. Cured is the story of a timeless band and a life truly lived. Jimmy Page. If you're a fan of The Cure, it's a must read. The band clearly keeps having fun on the stage! Both these tales have been told countless times before and often better than in Cured. Mar 25, Daniela rated it it was amazing. Of an escape from s Crawley to Top of the Pops and beyond. These cookies do not store any personal information. Throughout the book, Lol paints a picture of his friend being loyal, driven, humble, talented, organised and always doing the right thing by his friends and his group. The lineup changes often so maybe that's why the bonds seem a bit loose? Some parts I could really identify with that were uncannily similar to my own experiences, from losing my mother to lung cancer, to discovering how truly vile Twinkies are! Instead such moments are just vague and often repetitive. I remember when he took Robert Smith to court and the hurtful and bad things that were said on both sides. Dec 13, Victoria Mottram rated it it was amazing. Lol eventually rises from the mist. More recently, saw a momentous reunion tour with his former bandmates and Lol performing with The Cure again for the first time in over twenty years. Lol goes to court against his former friends and bandmates. Nothing short of amazing. The book gets at what they were are? We were in a special situation: Yes, we were bored teens in the suburbs but we were also close enough to London to feel the pulse of punk rock rebellion. So began a lifelong friendship that fourteen years later would result in the formation of The Cure, a quintessential post-punk band whose albums-such as Three Imaginary Boys, Pornography , and Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me -remain among the best-loved and most influential of all time. Nov 22, Lukasz Pruski rated it really liked it. I expected more from this book, as a huge Cure fan I wanted more information about the band, the dynamics and creative motivations, what I got was totally different. Biography Memoir. The articulation is a little fuzzy in parts, but the message absolutely comes across. As Rock History - this is not good. The music of The Cure was not only accessible but also deeply subversive, challenging conventional notions of pop music and gender roles while inspiring a generation of devoted fans and a revolution in style. Oct 05, Anne Michaud rated it it was amazing.