Three Imaginary Boys

by The Cure

Three Imaginary Boys cover art

Before descending into their signature gothic doom, The Cure debuted with a brilliantly jittery, angular blast of spiky post-punk pop. 'Three Imaginary Boys' relies on sparse, highly rhythmic arrangements and Robert Smith's anxious, slightly melancholic vocal delivery to create an incredibly playful, quirky, and fiercely energetic new wave foundation.

Genres

  • Post-Punk

Tracklist

  1. 10:15 Saturday Night
  2. Accuracy
  3. Grinding Halt
  4. Another Day
  5. Object
  6. Subway Song
  7. Foxy Lady
  8. Meat Hook
  9. So What
  10. Fire In Cairo
  11. It's Not You
  12. Three Imaginary Boys
  13. The Weedy Burton
  14. I Want To Be Old - 'Easy Care' Sav Studio Demo 10/77
  15. I'm Cold - Sav Studio Demo 11/77
  16. Heroin Face - The Rocket Live 12/77
  17. I Just Need Myself - PSL Studio Demo 1/78
  18. 10:15 Saturday Night - RS Organ Home Demo With Vox 2/78
  19. The Cocktail Party - Group Home Demo
  20. Grinding Halt - Group Home Demo 4/78
  21. Boys Don't Cry - Chestnut Studio Demo 5/78
  22. It's Not You - Chestnut Studio Demo 5/78
  23. 10:15 Saturday Night - Chestnut Studio Demo 5/78
  24. Fire In Cairo - Chestnut Studio Demo 5/78
  25. Winter - 3IB Studio Out-Take 10/78
  26. Faded Smiles (aka I Don't Know) - 3IB Studio Out-Take 10/78
  27. Play With Me - 3IB Studio Out-Take 10/78
  28. World War
  29. Boys Don't Cry
  30. Jumping Someone Else's Train
  31. Subway Song - Live In Nottingham 10/79
  32. Accuracy - Live In Nottingham 10/79
  33. 10:15 Saturday Night - Live In Nottingham 10/79