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The Cure - Japanese Whispers flac album
  • Performer The Cure
  • Title Japanese Whispers
  • Country UK
  • Style Alternative Rock, New Wave, Synth-pop
  • Other formats AAC AHX MP2 XM FLAC DMF AC3
  • Genre Electronic / Rock
  • Size MP3 1896 mb
  • Size FLAC 1597 mb
  • Rating: 4.8
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Japanese Whispers: The Cure Singles Nov 82 : Nov 83 is a singles album by British group the Cure. It was released in late 1983 by their record company, Fiction Records. It includes the singles "Let's Go to Bed", "The Walk" and "The Lovecats". The other tracks are the B-sides of these singles, although "Mr. Pink Eyes" (the second B-side for "The Lovecats") was not included

The Cure Japanese Whispers. According to Robert Smith, however, they never deliberately did, as The Walk had been recorded first and was intended to sound more like the band Japan

Japanese Whispers: The Cure Singles Nov 82 : Nov 83. Fake yellow sticker printed on front: "Incl. Printed in West Germany. Imprimé en RFA. Made in West Germany.

Despite this, ‘Japanese Whispers’ still stands as an important album in The Cure’s history, as its new musical direction acted as a pre-curser to more expirmental albums like ‘The Top’ and ‘The Head On The Door’ - almost like an EP, hinting that the group were ready for a change. Musically (that’s what’s most important, after all) it’s surprisingly goo. t some points, that is.

Album Name Japanese Whispers. Music StyleGothic Rock. Members owning this album29. 1. Let's Go to Bed. 2. The Dream. 4. The Upstairs Room. Other productions from The Cure.

Japanese Whispers: The Cure Singles Nov 82 : Nov 83 is a singles album by British group The Cure. Two other tracks are the B-sides of these singles, although "Mr. Pink Eyes" (the second B-side for "The Lovecats") was not included. The songs were recorded when the band was in a transitional phase after bassist Simon Gallup left following a tour to promote the previous album, Pornography. In 1986, the singles' lead tracks were included in the Staring at the Sea compilation album, while all of the B-sides have been included in the 2004 B-sides and rarities box set Join The Dots. Japanese Whispers was the first Cure album to enter the Billboard 200 in the US, in early 1984.

Tracklist

1 Let's Go To Bed 3:34
2 The Dream 3:14
3 Just One Kiss 4:10
4 The Upstairs Room 3:34
5 The Walk 3:31
6 Speak My Language 2:41
7 La Ment 4:22
8 The Lovecats 3:39

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed By – Polydor
  • Distributed By – Polygram
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Fiction Records
  • Copyright (c) – Fiction Records
  • Made By – PMDC, France

Credits

  • Bass – Phil Thornalley (tracks: 6, 8)
  • Drum Machine – Laurence Tolhurst (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7)
  • Drums – Andy Anderson (tracks: 6, 8), Steve Goulding (tracks: 1, 3)
  • Keyboards – Laurence Tolhurst
  • Producer – Chris Parry (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8), Phil Thornalley (tracks: 6, 8), Robert Smith (tracks: 6, 8), Steve Nye (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7)
  • Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards – Robert Smith
  • Written-By – Tolhurst* (tracks: 1, 3 to 6), Smith*

Notes

Title printed on front cover: Japanese Whispers The Cure Singles Nov 82 Nov 83

[4-page insert to cover]
Fake yellow sticker printed on front:
"Incl. Hit-Singles Let's go to bed
The Walk The LoveCats"
[1 & 3] Recorded November '82
[2, 4, 5 & 7] Recorded April '83
This compilation ℗ 1983 Fiction Records
© 1983 Fiction Records

[CD]
Made in France by PMDC
ADD

[back tray]
AAD
Printed in West Germany. Imprimé en RFA.
Made in West Germany. Fabriqué en RFA.
Distribution by Polydor/Polygram.

Blue picture cd.
Originally released on LP & cassette in 1983.
First press on CD in 1985.
SPARS Code ADD on CD but AAD on back tray.
As explained in the insert:

"AAD: Analog tape recorder used during session recording and subsequent mixing and/or editing; digital tape recorder used during mastering (transcription).

ADD: Analog tape recorder used during session recording; digital tape recorder used during subsequent mixing and/or editing and during mastering (transcription)."

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 42281 74702 1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 042281747021
  • Matrix / Runout (Variants 1 to 3): 817 470 2 00 L7 1++A
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, 9): 817 470 2 00 L7 1E
  • Matrix / Runout (Variants 6, 7, 8, 10, 11): 817 470 2 00 L7 1D
  • Matrix / Runout (Outer ring): PMDC FRANCE
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L004
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0227
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0256
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0270
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 02A5
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0217
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 02A4
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 0283
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 0279
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 02A2
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI 0264
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI 0257
  • Label Code: LC 6444
  • Rights Society: BIEM / STEMRA
  • SPARS Code (Printed on CD): ADD
  • SPARS Code (Printed on back tray): AAD
  • Price Code: POL 899

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
FIXM8, FIXM 8 The Cure Japanese Whispers (The Cure Singles Nov 82 : Nov 83) ‎(LP, Comp) Fiction Records, Fiction Records FIXM8, FIXM 8 UK 1983
4-25076, 9 25076-4 The Cure Japanese Whispers ‎(Cass, Comp) Sire, Sire 4-25076, 9 25076-4 US 1983
817 470-4 The Cure Japanese Whispers ‎(Cass, Comp, RE) Polydor, Fiction Records 817 470-4 France 1990
817 470-1 The Cure Japanese Whispers: The Cure Singles Nov 82 : Nov 83 ‎(LP, Comp) Fiction Records 817 470-1 Netherlands 1983
9 25076-1 The Cure Japanese Whispers ‎(LP, Comp, Win) Sire 9 25076-1 US 1983