The Cure in Orange

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1987 video by The Cure

The Cure in Orange

Video by

The Cure

Released| 12 November 1987[1]
Recorded| August 8–10, 1986
Length| 94:46
Director| Tim Pope
Producer| Gordon Lewis

The Cure in Orange is a concert film by British rock group The Cure.[2] It was shot on 35mm film at the Théâtre antique d'Orange in the French countryside (Orange, Vaucluse), on 8, 9, and 10 August 1986. Band members Robert Smith (Vocals & guitar), Simon Gallup (Bass guitar), Porl Thompson (Keyboards, guitar and saxophone), Boris Williams (Drums), and Lol Tolhurst (Keyboards) make their way through 23 songs, under the direction of Tim Pope.

## Programme

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* "Introduction", Recording of "Relax", from the album Blue Sunshine by The Glove
* "Shake Dog Shake" (The Top)
* "Piggy in the Mirror" (The Top)
* "Play for Today" (Seventeen Seconds)
* "A Strange Day" (Pornography)
* "Primary" (Faith)
* "Kyoto Song" (The Head On The Door)
* "Charlotte Sometimes" (stand-alone single)
* "In Between Days" (The Head On The Door)
* "The Walk" (Japanese Whispers)
* "A Night Like This" (The Head On The Door)
* "Push" (The Head On The Door)
* "One Hundred Years"(Pornography)
* "A Forest" (Seventeen Seconds)
* "Sinking" (The Head On The Door)
* "Close to Me" (The Head On The Door)
* "Let's Go to Bed" (Japanese Whispers)
* "Six Different Ways" (The Head On The Door)
* "Three Imaginary Boys" (Three Imaginary Boys)
* "Boys Don't Cry" (Boys Don't Cry)
* "Faith" (Faith)
* "Give Me It" (The Top)
* "10:15 Saturday Night" (Three Imaginary Boys)
* "Killing an Arab" (Boys Don't Cry)
* "Sweet Talking Guy" (Performed by The Chiffons over credits.)

## Critical reception

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Time Out London described it as "An astonishingly lavish production number for one of the world's less dynamic live bands, rendered noteworthy by its setting against the magnificent backdrop of an ancient amphitheatre [...] for Cure fans this is as perfect and cinematographically compelling a record of a gig as could be asked for. [As] for the rest of us, it's a bit of a yawn."[3] AllMusic Gave This Video 4 Stars Of 5 saying: "the mixing and recording of the show is pristine and would have made an excellent live album...With performance highlights including fantastic versions of "Primary," "A Night Like This," "A Forest," and "Faith," Orange is ample testimony to both the Cure's excellence and Pope's ability to showcase them at their best."

## Personnel

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* Robert Smith – vocals, guitar, 6-string bass
* Lol Tolhurst – keyboards
* Simon Gallup – bass guitar
* Porl Thompson – keyboards, guitar, 6-string bass, saxophone
* Boris Williams – drums, percussion

## References

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1. ^ "Orange aid..." (PDF). Music Week. 24 October 1987. p. 21. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
2. ^ Donnelly, Kevin J. (2001). Pop Music in British Cinema: A Chronicle. BFI Pub. ISBN 0851708633.
3. ^ "The Cure in Orange | Review, Synopsis, Book Tickets, Showtimes, Movie Release Date | Time Out London". timeout.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.

## External links

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* The Cure in Orange at IMDb
* Slicing Up Eyeballs website article

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The Cure

* Robert Smith
* Simon Gallup
* Roger O'Donnell
* Perry Bamonte
* Jason Cooper
* Reeves Gabrels

* Andy Anderson
* Michael Dempsey
* Matthieu Hartley
* Pearl Thompson
* Phil Thornalley
* Lol Tolhurst
* Boris Williams

Studio albums|

* Three Imaginary Boys
* Seventeen Seconds
* Faith
* Pornography
* The Top
* The Head on the Door
* Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
* Disintegration
* Wish
* Wild Mood Swings
* Bloodflowers
* The Cure
* 4:13 Dream
* Songs of a Lost World

Live albums|

* Concert: The Cure Live
* Entreat
* Show
* Paris
* Bestival Live 2011

Compilations|

* Boys Don't Cry
* Japanese Whispers
* Standing on a Beach/Staring at the Sea
* Galore
* Greatest Hits
* Join the Dots

Remix albums|

* Mixed Up
* Torn Down

Extended plays|

* The Peel Sessions
* Festival 2005
* Hypnagogic States EP

Singles|

* "Killing an Arab"
* "Boys Don't Cry"
* "Jumping Someone Else's Train"
* "A Forest"
* "Primary"
* "Charlotte Sometimes"
* "The Hanging Garden"
* "Let's Go to Bed"
* "The Walk"
* "The Love Cats"
* "The Caterpillar"
* "In Between Days"
* "Close to Me"
* "Why Can't I Be You?"
* "Catch"
* "Just Like Heaven"
* "Hot Hot Hot!!!"
* "Lullaby"
* "Fascination Street"
* "Lovesong"
* "Pictures of You"
* "Never Enough"
* "High"
* "Friday I'm in Love"
* "A Letter to Elise"
* "The 13th"
* "Mint Car"
* "Strange Attraction"
* "Gone!"
* "Wrong Number"
* "Cut Here"
* "The End of the World"
* "The Only One"
* "Freakshow"
* "Sleep When I'm Dead"
* "The Perfect Boy"
* "Alone"

Other songs|

* "10:15 Saturday Night"

Video albums|

* The Cure in Orange
* Trilogy
* Festival 2005

Tours|

* The Cure: 'Reflections'
* Shows of a Lost World

Related articles|

* Discography
* Band members
* "I'm a Cult Hero"
* Perfect as Cats: A Tribute to The Cure
* Babacar
* COGASM
* Fools Dance
* The Glove
* Levinhurst
* The Magazine Spies
* Presence
* Shelleyan Orphan
* Siouxsie and the Banshees
* Nocturne
* Hyæna

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