An Anniversary Reissue: The Cure - Wish (30th Anniversary 3-CD Set)

UPC: 602435793030 

MPN: 557930-5 

Brand Name: Fiction Records

Overview

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Cure's landmark album Wish with this deluxe 3-CD set. Painstakingly compiled by frontman Robert Smith, this collection delves deep into the band's most commercially successful era. This set includes the original album, now beautifully remastered in 2022, alongside an incredible 24 previously unreleased tracks. It's a comprehensive package that features the beloved singles "Friday I'm in Love," "High," and "A Letter to Elise" and is an essential item for both long-time fans and new listeners.

Product Features

• Format: 3-CD Box Set, Reissue, Remastered
• Genre: Alternative Rock, Post-Punk, Goth Rock
• Release Year: 2022 (Original Album Release: 1992)
• Special Features:
  • Features 24 previously unreleased tracks.
  • Includes a 24-page booklet with extensive sleeve notes, lyrics, and rare, unseen photographs.
  • The entire package was compiled by Robert Smith.

Interesting Facts

• Wish was The Cure's ninth studio album and became their most commercially successful album in both the UK and the US, reaching number 1 and number 2 respectively.
• The album's biggest hit, "Friday I'm in Love," is known for its joyful and upbeat melody, a distinct departure from the band's often darker sound. Despite its success, Robert Smith has humorously noted that he worried the song was too simple.
• The unreleased tracks on the bonus discs provide a fascinating look behind the scenes, offering insight into the band's creative process. They include demos, outtakes, and instrumental tracks that showcase the evolution of the album's sound.
• The album was recorded at The Manor Studios and mixed at Olympic Studios, a legendary facility that has hosted countless rock and pop icons.

Track Listing

CD 1: The Original Album

1. Open
2. High
3. Apart
4. From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
5. Wendy Time
6. Doing the Unstuck
7. Friday I'm in Love
8. Trust
9. A Letter to Elise
10. Cut
11. To Wish Impossible Things
12. End

CD 2: Previously Unreleased Demos

1. The Big Hand
2. Cut
3. A Letter to Elise
4. Wendy Time
5. This Twilight Garden
6. Scared as You
7. To Wish Impossible Things
8. Apart
9. The Three Sisters
10. Now Is the Time
11. Miss Van Gogh
12. T_K_H
13. A Foolish Arrangement
14. Halo
15. Trust
16. The Big Hand (II)
17. The Big Hand (III)
18. Cut (II)
19. To Wish Impossible Things (II)
20. Open (II)

CD 3: Rare & Previously Unreleased Tracks

1. The Big Hand (Master)
2. Cut (Alternate Mix)
3. A Letter to Elise (Master)
4. Wendy Time (Master)
5. This Twilight Garden
6. Scared as You
7. To Wish Impossible Things
8. Apart
9. The Three Sisters (Master)
10. Now Is the Time (Master)
11. Miss Van Gogh (Master)
12. T_K_H
13. A Foolish Arrangement
14. Halo (Master)
15. Trust
16. The Big Hand (II)
17. Cut (II)
18. To Wish Impossible Things (II)
19. Open (II)
20. The Cure - Wish: The 30th Anniversary 3-CD Set

Publishers

• ℗ & © 2022 Fiction Records Ltd.
• Published By: Fiction Songs Ltd.
• Distributed by: Universal Music Kft. (Hungary)
• Country of Origin: Made in Germany

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