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—serve as digital museums for a band that defined the gothic and post-punk genres. The Digital Preservation of Robert Smith’s World
The Cure Blogspot adheres to the "no profit" rule. Most blog owners run these sites at a personal loss (paying for storage). It is . However, the recent official Join the Dots B-side box set made many Blogspot posts obsolete—or rather, it validated them. the cure blogspot
A (hosted on Blogspot/Blogger) that functions as a living archive: part discography deep-dive, part rare media library, and part fan community timeline. Tagline: “Pictures of you. Sounds of us.”
YouTube’s copyright bots are aggressive. Many rare television appearances (German Rockpalast , French Champs-Élysées ) are taken down within hours of being uploaded. However, Blogspot hosts direct download links. You don't stream; you download the .avi file. It feels more authentic—like trading tapes in a parking lot. The dark era of Pornography and The Top
YouTube has poor quality VHS rips. Blogspot hosts AVI files restored from Japanese laserdiscs, including the legendary "Whistle Test" session where Robert played "The Caterpillar" with a toy xylophone.
However, the legacy of the original Blogspot era remains unmatched. It represents a time when music discovery felt personal, organic, and slightly underground—very much in line with the ethos of The Cure itself. Most blog owners run these sites at a
If you are reading this, you probably already know. You know that "The Cure" isn't just a band. It’s a architect’s blueprint for the architecture of sadness. It’s the make-up smeared across the pillowcase of the 1980s.
Fans created deep archives without paying hosting fees.
: If you find one active Cure blog, look at its sidebar. Bloggers almost always feature a "Blogroll"—a curated list of links to fellow music archivist sites.
Audio recordings from historic tours like the 1989 Prayer Tour .