The Cure: A Perfect Dream
Celebrate the legacy of one of alternative rock’s most influential and enduring bands.
Emerging from the chaotic British punk rock scene of the late 1970s, a group of school friends led by the enigmatic Robert Smith launched a musical journey that would forever alter the landscape of alternative music. The Cure: A Perfect Dream offers a lush, pictorial retrospective tracing the band’s fascinating evolution from their brash, post-punk beginnings to becoming the undisputed global pioneers of goth rock.
Written by veteran music journalist Ian Gittins—who has interviewed and covered the band extensively for decades—this unofficial biography brings unparalleled insight and depth. Discover how the band resisted strict categorization, blending raw emotion and dark, brooding masterpieces like Disintegration with chart-topping, universally loved hits like “Just Like Heaven,” “Lovesong,” and “Friday I’m in Love.”
Whether tracking their fluctuating lineups, shifting musical styles, or legendary festival headlines, this beautifully illustrated hardcover is an essential visual archive. Packed with eye-catching, full-color photography and compelling narrative, it is the ultimate keepsake for any dedicated fan of the Cure.
Product Details:
- Title: The Cure: A Perfect Dream
- Author: Ian Gittins
- Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. (2018)
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 240 pages
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 145493140X
- ISBN-13: 978-1454931409
- Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.8 inches
New, hardcover. [41.1]
$ 65.00
