British guitarist analyses The Cure's melodic simplicity live in 2004!
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- Tonight we're going back to 2004 to take a look at The Cure performing 'Just Like Heaven'!
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The cure entire catalog are brilliant simple melodies intertwining that can rip your heart out- most unique band ever
No one ever talks about how amazing the drums are and how great the drummer in.. it propels the entire song. One of the greatest drum parts ever
His voice still sounds great so many years later. Great band and great video thanks for sharing.
His voice hasn't changed at all! Love!
I love his voice and his singing style--The Head on the Door is one of my favorite 80s albums. And I've always loved his look--I'm glad he never changed it; it's obviously an essential part of who he is.
Robert Smith did cut the hair short during the late 80s, it caused quite the uproar.
First time hearing "The Cure" the drum beat was the first thing to standout in this performance for me.
Your demonstrations have become one of the high points in your analysis.
Keep Rockin' through the history of music! you're doing an excellent job Fil.
it is just mind blowing to hear how good this band is
Love his voice so unique. Great tunes so tight. Thank you.
Fascinating breakdown of one of my favourite songs!!!!
Great video Fil! Rick Beato did a video about this song too. Amazing how much went in to this song.
I Love The Cure takes me back to high school! It takes courage to be your true self and show that to the world! I respect and admire anyone who is secure enough in themselves to do that!
Kudos to Robert!...✌❤🤘😁
And btw, it definitely helps to understand the musicality of your analysis when you get your guitar out and demonstrate..😊🤘
dude, I fucking love the cure. I'm really glad you got to covering them. I was a young teen metal head when I first heard the "Head on the door" album. It really opened me up to a whole world of new music. It showed me the error of my ways and inspired me to play. Most importantly, it inspired me to look into all sorts of music. In some strange happenstance, I would have never found King Crimson or Dead can Dance etc....without The Cure.
I love the Cure they still sound great, your guitar demo was brilliant!!
Love the Cure, great breakdown Fil !!
I love how knowledgeable you are..keep up the great work
Great analysis always. Nice to know simple can work in its own uniqueness and hold its own sophistication. Thx Fil
Thanks Fil. Great analysis. I thought I heard more chord tones in the descending melody on the record version.
Still one of the greatest bands ever, and very hard to beat in terms of how tight they are in live performance. Definitely one to see.
For all the times I've gone back through your older videos looking for ones I haven't seen yet, how did I ever miss THIS??? My favourite band performing my favourite song!!
The thing I love the most about Robert Smith's voice is that it's not perfect, and that's what makes it perfect for the lyrics he writes. He became the singer of the band by default, because no one else could sing. He considered himself a guitar player, not a singer. And maybe for that reason, he's not so "precious" about his voice, and has always been willing to use it in different ways, depending on the atmosphere he's trying to create in a song (if that makes sense, I know what I mean, but I'm not sure I'm explaining it properly).
I love the way he tailors his voice to each song. The voice he sings "Lullaby" in is completely different from the voice he sings "Pictures of You" in which is completely different again from the voice he sings this song or "Friday I'm In Love" in. And, of course, each of those songs creates a very different mood.
When you're at a Cure show, which can last 3-3 1/2 hours, his voice gets pitchy, it cracks, he inevitably messes up the lyrics tons few songs...and everyone in the crowd loves every second of it. Doesn't matter if he forgets the words, we'll sing them for him. 🖤🕷️🖤
Finding this video just made my night. And now I'm going to go listen to some Cure!!
My fav band on the planet!!🖤🖤🖤
Have not heard this is such a long time. Wow. Fil, you found a gem.
Boys Don't Cry is in the key of A Major. Great review, yet again, Fil! Cheers, mate! :)
Great analysis Fil, just what we need is the Cure, Jeff in LA 3
Nice analysis! If there were ever enough demand for it...it would be cool to hear Steve Kilbey's songwriting analyzed...
Always love the content by the way. Defo the best music analysis on youtube
Thanks!
More Cure, please :) PS I'm so happy I found your channel. All hail the algorithm
There has always been something about this song that just speaks to my soul... still one of my favorites to this day!
Love this band-they never get old great review!And yes everyone joins together and sings right back to him.
Ahhh...Glastonbury. Just a distant memory of a special night.
Wonderful.
That was a fascinating demonstration of the difference between full strumming and down strokes. I never consciously thought about that. Thanks. And as a sidenote, about a year ago you did an analysis of Taj Farrant. I just listened to his latest rendition of While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Oh my God. You were right about his youth having time to practice. He has even improved greatly over a year ago. He is awesome. But I still have to close my eyes to listen to him. Toooooo much emoting.
One of the best intros of all time.
Ahhhhhh...
Thanks for this one!
The Cure
There's no one remotely like them.
Special memories evoked every time I listen to them. Glad I got to see them in the 80s. Robert's vocals are still timeless. He is unique. So is his style of playing. His lyrics are so very good... he's a fantastic songwriter!
"Close To Me" is my favorite...
The different live renditions/interpretations of this song are something. A jazzy little emotionally filled number.... gets me every time.
Thank you Fil
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One of the greatest pop songs of all time! It’s in my top 10z
There's a great Australian band called the Go-Betweens that has a jangly guitar that, at times, reminds me of The Cure.
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Outstanding analysis and demonstration of this classic tune. Fil, I don't often make requests - in fact, maybe never. But I would simply love to see you do an analysis of Pete Townshend's performance of "Drowned" from The Secret Policeman's Ball.
Oh, Fil, if you're a fan of Gary Numan, perhaps you'd like to do an analysis on him? I practically WORSHIP Gary Numan. I fell in love with him ever since I was a very small child and I was watching SNL with my oldest sister Roxanne and he was the musical guest. I was hooked. I remember he sang "Cars" (of course) and "Praying To The Aliens". And thankfully I got to go see him perform many years later and meet him and his wife Gemma and hang out with them at their hotel room. For about three hours! I was most honored. Gemma liked me and invited ME to hang out with THEM. We were standing in the audience next to each other during Gary's performance. She befriended me and started talking to me and we hit it off! One of the highlights of my life spending time with Gary Numan (one of my idols!) and having him talk to me and sharing his life with me like I was one of his friends!🙏💖
Just shows you not to judge a book by its cover.. I love the words and the music. This band is new to me. Thank you for this analysis, Fil.. I love hearing you play this back on your guitar, too
I like the scenic image of Robert Smith.
I guess I heard once that Robert Smith was inspired by the Works of Gustav Mahler(1860-1911) and the prose of Albert Camus (1913-1960) .
I really like The Cure "Purple Haze " Song written by Jimi Hendrix rendition .
Thank you Fil for another great week helping us take a small musical break each day from the Crazy world ✌😎
Keep healthy and safe everyone......
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Nice breakdown of the elements, Fil. This song always sounds fresh wherever it pops up. Cheers!
Nice breakdown, Fil. The eighties brought us such a variety of talent. I loved The Cure, The English Beat, Duran Duran, The Fixx, along with Dokken, Triumph, Leppard’s early albums, etc. Will you please do an analysis of Queensryche? Chris DeGarmo was an amazing guitarist (and, like Bruce, a talented pilot). Geoff Tate had an impressive vocal range. Take Hold of the Flame might be a good one. I’ll look for a live show from them. Too bad we didn’t have cellphones back then; I saw them for every tour in LA.
Is there a great love version of One and Only? I haven't looked, but the live stream Saturday made me think the same as you!
I agree, a very unusual group. Love their different style. Great analysis as usual Fil !
This song always made me mellow and relaxed 😊
My favorite of all bands...got me thru many rough times in life ❤
Simon Gallup on bass has been in the band for 40 years . All but 2 years of the cure .
Just became familiar with the Cure a few months this ago. I love their song Friday I'm in Love. The 80's had a full spectrum of bands, didn't they? Great analysis!
I like this song but favorite of theirs is “A Forest”! It’s deep and haunting!
The best song in the world
Same! Bought the single when it came out and played it to death. Still love it.
I agree Roberts unique vocals seem timeless and unchanged! In terms of simplicity..sometimes less is more..sticks in your head and just wont get out. I've always been a fan of The Cure and their style. This was a great performance and your analysis and demonstrations excellent as always Fil! Thanks! 😎🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦
Visual= rough and tumble,
Audio=smooth and steady.
Artistry and flair= The Cure.
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What initially drew me to the cure was the sound of the Fender VI guitar with FX,,,,,, Robert's voice still sounds the same but the way he delivers his voice now that he's older is better than his early years,,,,, his voice is timeless,,,,,
This and Friday.... all I needed.
oh, yeah!
Close to me...❤
All I can say is WOW! You must be inside my head. PS thanks for the Karen Carpenter analysis.
The Cure became popular when I was a teenager and I didn’t like them at that time, but I do now as an adult. Thanks for reminding me of high school. 👍🏻
It really surprised me to hear the scale! Their super-melodic songs pop up in movies and TV shows a lot; they're so expressive!
Hello Lynn...are you ready for baseball...hopefully
@@mevrammcoyoteV8f150 Haha! I was JUST listening to an old recording of the great organist at the White Sox ballpark play "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" with Harry Carey leading the crowd singing! You must be psychic.
@@lynndow3185 great minds...well..they Think alike .🧠
I am not a player but I have always been a listener and while I don't have the knowledge or the vocabulary to explain how someone gets the sound we hear, I do understand the points you've made.
I remember hearing The Cure on the for two or three years before I ever knew what the band looked like. The look was NOT what I expected but it did not matter because the passion and the drive were loud and clear.
Phil, love your reviews and how they respect all artists. I ask a favor to consider a very talented singer that unfortunately remained relatively obscure. and having left us all. Please do a review on Nicolette Larson and her Neil Young cover rendition of Lotta Love. This rendition will flood the memories of many of your subscribers.
Once again, you gave us a great analysis and guitar lesson/demonstration on one of The Cure's most popular songs. Being a rock and metal head in high school, I wasn't into this genre until a neighbor gave me The Head On The Door. After listening, I really enjoyed it and that branched me outside of my "box" of music. Another band that I believe got misunderstood was Bauhaus. They got the Goth imagine, but if you listen, not all of the music is dark. Ahh the press and their labels! 🙄 Thanks Fil! 🤘🏻❤️✌🏻
Fil has a very serious guitar face.
The drummers for the Cure rock love that China cymbal killer rock🤘
And I do say Prof. Fil, you're the best... Have you ever covered Ed King or any Lynyrd Skynyrd. Sweet Home Alabama ...Free Bird, Simple Man. Thanks for the very wonderful introspection.
Lynyrd Skynyrd are out here somewhere!
The Base is what really stands out.
A highly melodic tune driven by a unique voice and an acoustic 12 string? I am in. Something I noticed (well at least I think) The rhythm of the "keys' near the end of the piece closely follows the guitar strumming pattern. This was a good choice. Thanks Fil.
The 80s was of course the pinnacle of the new romantic movement. It could be perceived as a movement against the guitar oriented blues rock & roll bands since the guitar was no longer front and center. But it was also a time of great melodies that owed its roots to pop music of earlier decades in the 50s and 60s. I thought The Cure stood out from the rest because the guitar was still a big part of their unique sound, there just weren't those obligatory self indulgent blues guitar solos in the middle of every song. I get a kick out of how many of their hard rock contemporaries are fans of their work including Trent Reznor who inducted The Cure into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. And no other band of that genre covers the range of subjects that they did, nor exhibit a sense of whimsy and fun mixed in with an ever present sense of broodiness.
This is such a beautiful song, it just innately sounds like falling in love, even besides the gorgeous lyrics! It always gives me the same feeling in the bottom of my stomach.
Here I was feeling all wistful on my fluffy 80s cloud, and then you have to go and remind me of Spinal Tap! 😂
Thanks for showing how all that bottom end gives the song drive.
Great Fil..
Love The Cure! Truly they didn’t get the attention they deserved because if the way they looked...mainly the way Robert Smith looked. People can be so judgmental and closed minded over something we all have...and that’s a look. Brilliant music from an extremely talented group. You know Fil, I don’t think any of us would be offended for another analysis covering all the stuff you didn’t cover here, as well as another guitar showcase from you!
Another great video from you. Thank you!
as an aside, just saw Fil's female doppelganger. The main actress in the show NOS4A2. :) Check it out.
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Fil you're so on it...
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Cover the cure's "edge of the deep green sea" it's a masterpiece
Great info Fil. One question, why are some of the chords Robert is hitting different? Is it just a different phrasing?
A different voicing ☺
@@wingsofpegasus Voicing...got it. Sometimes it feels like I'll never move past being a beginner.
The Cure have great songs that are fun to sing along with and just to listen to at least for me - Robert has a great voice - would you analyze Simple Minds and New Direction also Roxy Music ??
My request was for the New Radicals not New Direction sorry !
Incredible group. Incredible song. I will say the 335 is buried under the building. It's the hook for Pete's sake! Who is on the board??
AOL Sessions. Need I say more?
Melody still rules if you want people to remember your songs!
It delighted me when The Cure were inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame. It may open the door for other deserving bands like The Smiths and The Pixies.
Hi Fil. Did you get it worked out where you can play your videos with no copyright stuff nobody I know has that issue. You doing the one running around with no.shirt would be nice.
Yes playing my own music videos isn't a problem ☺
Hey Fil, do left handed guitarists have distinct advantages or disadvantages?
No it's all the same!
Generally they were underated.....even by me until I got older,then realized they were a great band.
Can I suggest you do a Jeff Buckley reaction - maybe something like Grace live. Well worth an analysis in my opinion
Robert Smith vs Robert Smith and surprise Robert Smith wins. Lullaby is lyrically one of the best and most effective songs ever written. And l know there is a very good reason why. One of those reasons always given by successful authors to neophyte writers: write about what you know. "The spiderman is having me for dinner tonight."
Yes!!Thank You Fil..My favorite.xoxo.I didnt watch yet sorry
Left handed guitarist just as rare as left handed violinist and people who play left handed viola. I know I am practicing left handed viola and violin for now and later I will guitar left handed. It has a uniqueness to quality of sound vibrato and I know those instruments specially made for me and other people like this, it's not just flipped the instruments and the strings along with it like 'backwards'.(Note I think Mr. Jimi Hendricks did do that left handed thing with his guitar, Fil will verified).
So good evening fan and Fil, just answering the fan who wondered to know from you Fil about left handedness. I reckon it's no different than being right handed at anything, just distinct, in my opinion, however I am not Mr. Fil Henley who is brilliant and a patience teacher of music. I could not resist to answer. By the way Fil, great analysis here always and all of them lately and the live streams last night Saturday was awesome amazing enjoy myself , as I did live stream Tuesday. Thank you Fil for Ms. Diana Ross and Supremes analysis as well Ms. Ella Fitzgerald my mother's all time favorite singer along with Ms. Sarah Vaughan. So, Fil thank you and, continue to Teach On and Rock On🤘🎸🍎
Yep Jimi was left-handed but he just played a right-handed guitar upside down. They didn't really make left-handed instruments then but he managed.
You can thank guitarists like Jimi and Hisashi Imai of the Japanese rock band, who were and are left-handed and pushed to get the industry to make the left-handed instruments. Imagine if everyone had to learn to play the way Jimi did.
@@chrisbennett6236 good morning and thank.
I heard this song so many times as a high volume nightclub bartender that I started making up dirty lyrics.😎
#Hashtag, Hi. Long time no see. Rock!
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Hey there Beachy!👋
If you ever want to analyse an artist who combines a whole range of different musical styles into his songs, try Steven Wilson. This song has got so many musical influences and interesting combinations, it's hard to catch them all! Permanating: th-cam.com/video/Yq-FFEZ2m7s/w-d-xo.html
Surprised you haven't featured Howard Jones yet.
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The Cure is very underrated I find. Mötley Crüe and Iron Maiden just took the audience away from them. Man Robert Smith can sing.
Wings of Pegasus, not her, but, that first song in that video might be a great reaction th-cam.com/video/QCJ0nDKq_fo/w-d-xo.html
Rumflitoo! What a guplud display with the juffy juffy hair and fancy carpets! Risky! What if someone dropped their Pot Noodle?!!! Shukfut, indeed. Ahhhhhh, The Cure! Lovely lads. Chuckles galore and a good old wevdet for the slabton, and I mean that very sincerely. Kodhot!!!
That guitar riff sucks you in immediately.
You're not 100% right about these bands(that they cannot be classified by their looks).... Japan's "Visu kei" stream is based solely on visual aspects.
You can't hear an image, it's physically impossible!
@@wingsofpegasus Of course, but, see, we have Dir en Grey, which was originally power metal/alternative rock, then switched to alternative metal, then to nu metal, then back to alternative metal. We have X Japan that is power/thrash metal. We have Malice Mizer, who, for most of their existence, weren't a metal band(istead prog/gothic/neoclassical/electro). We have Aldious, which is power metal/pop-punk/gothic metal. We have Exist-Trace, which is metalcore/power metal. We have L'arc-en-Ciel, that is prog/alternative rock. We have Versailles, which is symphonic power/gothic metal. Yet all these bands are put into "visu kei" just because they use flamboyant costumes.
OK, I gave it 2 min. I'm done.
Perry's fine here but the song is missing something without Pearl/Porl Thompson. One of the most underrated players in rock.
Agreed!
Porl..And i agree with you
@@cmustaine2194 Pearl. It was legally changed in 2011.
Ahhh The Cure. Talk about a band that always takes me back to my youth, and they're still awesome!
I absolutely love The Cure! They are one of my favorite bands for many years. And R. Smith's songwriting is timeless.
First song I ever heard was ”Boy’s don’t cry”, so simple yet it lingers it’s way right into your soul. ✨
Fil, please check out "Suzanne Vega: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert" from Feb. 10, 2014 performed with brilliant guitarist and producer, Gerry Leonard, who gave David Bowie, his unique layering of sound that was nothing short of miraculous. Check out the hypnotic guitar "bells" Gerry inserts near the end of Vegas' "Tom's Diner."
Also, check out the song in the same video called "Luka," which is the name of the girl who "lives upstairs on the second floor" and is the victim of domestic violence. "Luka," by the way, means "wound" in Indonesian. A name for the girl aptly chosen to correlate with the nature of the lyrics.
And just continue what you're doing by bringing depth and understanding to the music we listen to. Thank you Fil.
-Allan Vancouver, Canada
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Robert's voice is like time machine ❤ Perfect.
I get very frustrated when people say 80s music is horrible. So many great artists came from that time. If you want to say top 40 80s music wasn't very good, that's a different matter but most top 40 music no matter the period isn't great - Closet Goth Chick
In retrospect the 80's were pretty good. Or maybe it's today's music,, or I'm just getting old lol. I'll take pretty much any 80's artist or band over anything by Cardi B or Meagan Trainor? I may have misspelled her name
Just to get a rise out of people, I used to say that there hasn't been any good music written since 1972... Some people would get downright hostile about it. lol
I hate today's music. Like a childish tune , sang by adults. You call this creavity ? It's so bad I'll rather hear old song
Thumbs up if you think Phil should do a collaboration TH-cam video with Rick Beato's TH-cam channel. That would be fun!
Thank you. I never thought of him as a guitarist. Breaking it down was very interesting. I really just thought of him as the vocalist and lyricist. Cool
The Cure are so cool great video Fil!!! 😘and this is a great song !!
This is one of my favorite songs of all time!! Thanks for analyzing it!