<P> The man featured on the album cover was not a member of the Cure ; he was chosen because his appearance fit the desired aesthetic of the album . His name is John Button , and was at the time a retired fisherman . He also appeared in the music video for `` Killing an Arab '' . According to the band 's 2005 biography by Jeff Apter , when asked why he agreed to lend his face to the band 's media , Button 's answer was , `` If I can help these youngsters break through , after all , why not ? '' He also reportedly said that he would buy a player and listen to one of the band 's songs `` out of curiosity , just to see '' . </P>
<P> The man featured on the album cover was not a member of the Cure ; he was chosen because his appearance fit the desired aesthetic of the album . His name is John Button , and was at the time a retired fisherman . He also appeared in the music video for `` Killing an Arab '' . According to the band 's 2005 biography by Jeff Apter , when asked why he agreed to lend his face to the band 's media , Button 's answer was , `` If I can help these youngsters break through , after all , why not ? '' He also reportedly said that he would buy a player and listen to one of the band 's songs `` out of curiosity , just to see '' . </P>
who is the man on the cover of staring at the sea
who is the man on the cover of staring at the sea
John Button , and was at the time a retired fisherman
John Button , and was at the time a retired fisherman