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Cured
- The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys
- Narrated by: Lol Tolhurst
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Coming of age in Thatcher's Britain in the late '70s and early '80s was really tough, especially if you lived in Crawley. But against the grinding austerity, social unrest and suburban boredom, the spark of rebellion that was punk set alight three young men who would become one of the most revered and successful bands of their generation: The Cure.
Cured is a memoir by Lol Tolhurst, one of the founding imaginary boys, who met Robert Smith when they were six. Lol threads the genesis of The Cure through his schoolboy years with Smith, the iconic leader of the group, and the band's most successful era in the 1980s. He takes us up to the present day, a riveting 40 years since the band's inception. The band's journey to worldwide success is woven into a story not only of great highs and lows but also of love, friendship, pain, forgiveness and, ultimately, redemption on a beach in Hawaii.
Cured highlights those parts of the creative journey that are not normally revealed to fans, incorporating many firsthand recollections around Lol's personal odyssey. From suburban London to the Mojave Desert, Cured brings an acute eye for the times to bear on a lifelong friendship, with tales of addiction and despair along the way. Cured is the story of a timeless band and a life truly lived.
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- jenny
- 22-02-2017
WOW! Amazing...An Absolute must for Cure Fans...😊
This is incredible...It's a must listen to or read for any true Cure Fan. Lol Tolhurst...I have so much respect for you, For telling your life story, and for your honesty and truthfulness...I have so much more appreciation for the band I have so loved for so long...Just Beautiful.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-06-2023
A measure of life
This kind of honesty and confession is rare in the music world. At times, this book can be heartbreaking- but it has so many beautiful and profound moments that capture what it means to make music with your friends and the bond that we share with those along the way. It’s impossible not to be moved by Tolhurst’s arc of redemption. Much respect and thank you for sharing your story.
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- Anji and Ben Harnwell
- 07-08-2018
great story
Lol's struggle with alcohol leads him down a path of redemption and hope. great to hear about the birth of one of my favourite bands.
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- Grace Less
- 04-02-2017
Loved it
So great to hear about The Cure from part of the band. recommended to fans.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-10-2017
great listen
took me a little to get used to his slow strong English accent at first, but only because i had just finished the manic Sebastian bach story. what a great story teller. his music, his friends and his demons all on display. I'm a big cure fan and this did not disappoint. a very warts and all telling. even when he was the bad guy he stayed true to himself and the story. brilliant.
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- Britpop
- 15-02-2017
Cautionary tale...
An engaging and fascinating insight into friendship, evolution and personal demons. I liked this because it had humility, humour and honesty.....positive to see no bitterness towards former band mates too and thankfully devoid of the pompous hybrid that made the Morrissey autobiography such a whiny and painful read. Get this if you're a Cute fan, fabulous!
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-01-2017
An intimate look at The Cure and the author
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
If you are a big fan of the cure, this contains some of the most personal insights on a band that is huge but relatively undocumented
Who was your favorite character and why?
Tolhurst is honest and open about his struggles and mistakes, despite fumbling a career with a huge band he comes across as a thoughtful and humble individual.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The sections on the Cure before they were known and were just a bunch of weirdly dressed kids in a rough part of town were really endearing, and the latter parts where is all goes a little pear-shaped portray an emotional tale of regret and the search for redemption
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If you arent a fan, this may not fascinate you from start to finish, but if you know the material well, it is a fascinating close up of the relationships, issues and creative processes that covers (in my mind) their most creative albums up to and including Disintegration. Lol has been unfairly treated by history - the member who was a wild drunk and lead to legal issues, but I have changed my mind since reading this and have a new respect for him, and a deeper understanding of the other band members he reflects upon.
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- Mel
- 03-06-2021
A must for every Cure fan
Having Lol tell us his story was something unreal. We love you Tol and Cure.
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