Never Enough: The Story of the "Cure" - Hardcover

Apter, Jeff

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844498271 ISBN 13: 9781844498277

Publisher: Omnibus Press, 2005

Synopsis

The Cure emerged in the post-punk 70s and defied all expectations to launch a marathon career marked by hit records and a string of sell-out arena show. In 2004, after numerous personnel changes, the band delivered their Greatest Hits album. Never Enough is the first major, definitive biography of these post punk survivors. It traces the roots in middle-class Crawley, Sussex and tracks their gradual rise, revealing how their first major album Pornography, almost ended the band well before their multi-platinum career began. It also documents Smith's escape to Siouxsie & The Banshees camp during the Eighties and his experimentation with drugs. His reluctance to return to The Cure which would eventually lead them to becoming superstars, not only on both sides of the Atlantic but all around the globe.

About this title

From the Author:

I've just received the following from Lol Tolhurst, one of the co-founders of the Cure: I waited many years for my side of The Cure story to be told and I am immensely pleased and relived that it has finally been reported in such a honest and reasonable manner. The Cure was (and still is to a certain extent) a very big part of my life and it was important to me to have my part of the story conveyed accurately without any bitterness or resentment because ultimately I am both humbled and grateful by what we did and I continue to be proud of that achievement. I cannot imagine how hard it is to get close enough to your subject to see the real story but I think you have done it admirably. Thank you for telling the true story.

About the Author:

Jeff Apter is an Australian based music writer, who has been reporting on popular culture for the past 15 year. He spent 15 years as the Music Editor at Australian Rolling Stone. This is his third book, the first two being on the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Silverchair.

About this edition

• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1844498271
• ISBN 13: 9781844498277
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400