The Cure are just silly. No thought, no sense of humour, not a single memorable musical theme. I think Robert Christgau's review of "Pornography" is the best summary of their music: "In books/And films/And in life/And in heaven/The sound of slaughter/As your body turns . . ."--no, I can't go on. I mean, why so glum, chum? Cheer up; look on the bright side. You got your contract, right? And your synthesizers, bet you'll have fun with them. Believe me, kid, it will pass.
However, I appreciate the eclecticism on "The Top", which together with "Three Imaginary Boys" is their only interesting album.