THE CURE.Head On The Door.1985 Fully Autographed UK Lp
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THECURE
‘HEAD ON THE DOOR’
Description: Original 1985 UK Lp Complete With Lyric Inner Sleeve. The Album Is 'Fully Autographed' On Front Cover By The UK Post Punk/Indie Band ‘The Cure.
After Recording One Of Their Darkest Albums, 1983's The Top, The Cure Regrouped And Shuffled Their Lineup In 1984 And Ended Up Changing Their Musical Direction Rather Radically. While The Band Always Had A Pop Element In Their Sound And Even Recorded One Of The Lightest Songs Of The '80s, "The Lovecats," The Head On The Door Is Where They Become A Hitmaking Machine. The Shiny, Sleek Production And Laser-Sharp Melodies Of "Inbetween Days" And "Close To Me" Helped Them Become Modern Rock Radio Staples And The Inspired Videos Had Them In Heavy Rotation On MTV. The Rest Of The Record Didn't Suffer For Hooks And Inventive Arrangements Either, Making Even The Gloomiest Songs Like "Screw" And "Kyoto Song" Sound Radio-Ready, And The Inventive Arrangements (The Flamenco Guitars And Castanets Of "The Blood," The Lengthy And Majestic Intro To "Push," The Swirling Vocals On "The Baby Screams") Give The Album A Musical Depth Previous Efforts Lacked. All Without Sacrificing An Ounce Of The Emotion Of The Past, Which Songs As Quietly Desperate As "A Night Like This" And "Sinking" Illustrate. With The Head On The Door, Robert Smith Figured Out How To Make Gloom And Doom Danceable And Popular To Both Alternative And Mainstream Rock Audiences. It Was A Feat The Band Managed To Pull Off For Many Years Afterward, But Never As Concisely Or As Impressively As They Did Here.
Label: Fiction
Matrix Number: FIXH 11
Release Date: 1985 1st Issue.
Record Condition: Excellent+
Cover Condition: Excellent+ (Autographed Cover With Gold Demo Stamp)
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GRADINGS
Records Are Graded Vinyl 1st, Cover 2nd.
MINT……The Record Itself Is In Brand New Condition With No Surface Marks Or Deterioration In Sound Quality. The Cover And Any Extra Items Such As The Lyric Sheet, Booklet Or Poster Are In Perfect Condition. Records Advertised As Sealed Or Unplayed Should Be Mint.
EXCELLENT……The Record Shows Some Signs Of Having Been Played, But There Is Very Little Lessening In Sound Quality. The Cover And Packaging Might Have Slight Wear And/Or Creasing.
VERY GOOD+ ……The Record Has Obviously Been Played Many Times, But Displays No Major Deterioration In Sound Quality, Despite Noticeable Surface Marks And The Occasional Light Scratch. Normal Wear And Tear On The Cover Or Extra Items, Without Any Major Defects, Is Acceptable.
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