Fascination Street / Babble

by The Cure

Fascination Street / Babble cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 18 April 1989
  • Label: Elektra
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 34:49
  • Community rating: 4.12/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Vicki Wickham, Robert Wright, Jeff Bova, Trevor Gale, tom tom, noises, Cherise Collins, Bill Laswell, Patrice Collins, Nona Hendryx, Bernie Worrell, Eddie Martinez

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Chosen as the first single from 'Disintegration' in North America instead of 'Lullaby', this track features one of bassist Simon Gallup's most prominent and driving performances. The dense, layered production and extended instrumental intro perfectly evoke the disorienting, intoxicating atmosphere of a vibrant nighttime city scene.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, rhythmic, tense, synth, minimalist

Tracklist

  1. I Sweat (Going Through The Motions) (6:12)
  2. Soft Targets (4:21)
  3. The Life (6:31)
  4. To The Bone (5:18)
  5. Electricity (3:52)
  6. Ghost Love (4:14)
  7. I Want You (4:21)

Credits

  • Aiyb Dieng - bells, talking drum
  • Daniel Ponce - bells, congas
  • Michael Beinhorn - drum machine [dmx], synthesizer
  • Eddie Martinez - guitar
  • John Dellaria - hair [hair immortalised by]
  • Kevin Mancuso - hair [hair immortalised by]
  • Tim Girvin - lettering [hand lettering]
  • Pierre Laroche - make-up [makeup (beat to death by spiritual leader)]

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