9. Pictures Of You (From 'Disintegration')
http://youtu.be/yJGyI7HOatg Reaching 283 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest songs, Pictures of You is another masterpiece from Disintegration, with similar similar themes to many of the songs on this list; regret, loneliness and hopelessness but it had to think of a song that is as stunning to listen to. The song features guitar lines that somehow interweave and combine to form a fantastic sound. Central to this sound is Robert Smith's Six-String bass which is at it's most powerful yet subtle. After all, music is about where there are not musical notes as much as where there are. Pictures of You is another Cure song that allowed musical space and that is where its beauty is formed. 8. In Between Days (From 'The Head on the Door')
http://youtu.be/scif2vfg1ug For a period of about ten years (1983-1992) The Cure managed to find a magic formula of writing some brilliant pop songs, each one seemingly more popular and well-received than the last. Despite, having moderate chart success many of these songs were before their time and showcased The Cure along with The Smiths, New Order and R.E.M as being the forerunners to the 'indie' genre. If it was released today In Between Days would perfectly fall into the mainstream rock charts. However, in 1985 alternative music was still truly alternative hence why In Between Days only reached No. 15 in the U.K despite becoming one of The Cure's best known hits. Endlessly covered by artists from Korn to Kim Wilde to Paramore; In Between Days was The Cure's first true dark-pop song. Let's Go to Bed and The Lovecats had been released two years previously but both of these songs featured a slightly comedic edge due to The Cure's desire to move away from the darkness of previous albums. In Between Days may well be a happy tune but the lyrics are fairly serious and dark regarding the subject lost love and regret. 7. A Foolish Arrangement (B-Side Of 'A Letter To Elise')
http://youtu.be/6CcDzUpKiNM Reportedly written whilst on tour in Australia, A Foolish Arrangement is probably the best pop-Cure song that no-one has heard. It is surprisingly upbeat for a Cure song as it features an energetic bass-line and drum beat, however, when the guitar and lyrics kick in there is some sort of nostalgic feeling about the song that give it a certain sadness and puts it on par with other songs on this list such as Pictures of You. The lyrics sound great in their simple, radio-friendly verse-chorus-verse structure but don't ask what they are about. Robert Smith was obviously influenced by Coleridge's epic 'Christabel' poem but other than that it is difficult to work out a coherent meaning behind the song. The worst thing about A Foolish Arrangement is the fact that barely anyone outside of hardcore Cure fans has heard of it.