Title: Punky, raw debut that hints at brilliance to come
Review: Boys Don't Cry is a re-packaging for the American market of The Cure's debut album Three Imaginary Boys. It's a fairly punked-up Cure before they latched on to the gloomy sounds they became famous for later in their careers. Even at this early stage of the band's life it is evident that Bob Smith has a natural talent for writing catchy pop songs, as is apparent in the title track Boys Don't Cry. Other highlights include 10:15 Saturday Night, Fire In Cairo, the controversial Killing an Arab, and still one of my all-time fave Cure tracks - Three Imaginary Boys, with its heavy atmosphere and alienated lyrics, a forewarning of the bands future musical direction.There are a few duds (So What, Grinding Halt) but overall the album is certainly worth owning for all Cure fans out there.
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