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Title: The Cure Greatest Hits (The Cliff Notes Version)
Review: "Greatest Hits" is really the Cliff Notes version of the band's two vastly superior compilations: "Staring at the Sea" and "Galore." You're better off getting those two discs than spending your cash on this one, even with the bonus disc of acoustic tracks which feature the Cure at its most perfunctory. For the diehard fan, the flaws are obvious: it completely bypasses the "Pornography" LP, neglects "Hot Hot Hot," and omits "Pictures of You." There's no "Catepillar," "Killing an Arab," or "Fascination Street." Getting back to the live disc, it's pointless and the songs are done without passion. It's as if a covers band filled in for them in the studio and did the songs. If the record label had to include a second disc, it should have been a collection of b-sides such as obscure cuts like "Harold and Joe" or "Fear of Ghosts." All in all, this disc is a missed opportunity and should be avoided by first-time listeners of the Cure.
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