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listen  6. The Final Sound (Remastered LP Version)0:52$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. A Forest (Remastered LP Version) 5:54$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. M (Remastered LP Version) 3:04$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. At Night (Remastered LP Version) 5:54$0.99 Buy Track
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listen11. I'm A Cult Hero (LP Version) 2:59$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. I Dig You (LP Version) 3:25$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Another Journey By Train (Previously Unreleased) (Group Home Hinstumental Demo 1/80) 3:12$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Secrets (Previously Unreleased) (Group Home Instrumental Demo 1/80) 3:40$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. Seventeen Seconds (Previoulsy Unrelease) (Live in Amsterdam Jan. 1980) 3:59$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. In Your House (Live in Amsterdam Jan. 1980) 3:32$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. Three (Alt. Studio Mix Feb. 1980) (Previously Unreleased) 2:45$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. I Dig You (Previoulsy Unrelease) (Cult Hero Live in the Marquee Club London March 1980) 3:36$0.99 Buy Track
listen19. I'm A Cult Hero (Previoulsy Unrelease) (Cult Hero Live in the Marquee Club London March 1980) 3:21$0.99 Buy Track
listen20. M (Previously Unreleased) (Live in Arnhem May 1980) 2:56$0.99 Buy Track
listen21. The Final Sound (Previoulsy Unrelease) (Live in France June 1980)0:26$0.99 Buy Track
listen22. A Reflection (Previoulsy Unrelease) (Live in France June 1980) 1:39$0.99 Buy Track
listen23. Play For Today (Previoulsy Unrelease) (Live in France June 1980) 3:46$0.99 Buy Track
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listen25. A Forest (Previoulsy Unrelease) (Live in France June 1980) 6:28$0.99 Buy Track

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The Cure emerged from southern England in the late 1970s into a rock scene dominated by post-punk and new wave, where they comfortably held their own; but in developing their own gloomy guitar-based sound they went on to help instigate the gothic rock genre and everything that followed from it.

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  • Audio CD (April 26, 2005)
  • Original Release Date: April 26, 2005
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Elektra / Wea
  • ASIN: B0007XT8BC
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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Originally a Goth-flavored post-punk outfit, the Cure evolved into one of the truly seminal bands of the '80s, and ultimately one of modern rock's most celebrated and influential acts. Guided by creative visionary Robert Smith, the Cure's signature sound balances a dreamy pop savvy with a dark, brooding majesty and fuses superbly crafted, literate songs with a feverish emotional intensity. The band's early catalog-newly remastered and expanded wtih a wealth of rarities-is a series of masterpieces that laid the groundwork for their phenomenal and enduring popularity.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reissue for Cure enthusiasts, April 26, 2005
By Eric Edelin (Baltimore, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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Out of all of the three Cure reissues, I would go as far as to say that the 'Seventeen Seconds' one has the most improved sound quality versus the original cd issue, but lacks the most in the bonus material (despite the Cult Hero single being present).

The original album now has a slightly more "spacious" quality to it that the last cd issue lacked. 'A Forest' sounds absolutely brilliant. In my opinion, this remaster revealed the most. The short instrumental tracks are much clearer and the vocals more distant and ethereal. Where the 'Pornography' reissue reinforced the sonic density of its original production, the 'Seventeen Seconds' reissue reinforces the dry, spare quality to its production.

The rarities material, however, and despite the obscure and quite cool Cult Hero material, doesn't quite live up to the 'Faith' and 'Pornography' reissues. Having the Cult Hero single is definitely the highlight of portion of the set.

Overall, this is still an essential package, with great artwork, much improved sound quality, and a few essential goodies on the rarities disc.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wrapped up in perfect cover art, May 5, 2005
This is an awesome, moody little album that fits right in today with the slew of bands going after the early-80s 'post-punk' sound. This disc marks the first of a masterful trilogy that continues with Faith and Pornography.

The Cure are famous for being gloomy, and this album backs it up, but it's not heavy or depressing and it never gets to be too much. Quite the opposite. Some songs are slower, like In Your House, while other like Play For Today (the first track after the instrumental opening) open up with an electronic calling in the back and a punchy little rhythm, immediately catchy, and the perfect length. Three, meanwhile, has the feeling of a dark jingle. At Night has a slow, fuzzy opening and a steady beat, sounding a little like a dark Police. The classic track A Forest sounds even richer in the remastered format. There's the classic Cure guitar, the bobbing basslines, some swishy help from the keyboards in the background to lend that gray atmosphere...it sounds like 1980, it's spot-on. The whole trilogy is accompanied by perfect album art--they each sound like the covers. A wash of muted colors on what looks like a blurry windshield here, to the mysterious gray, faint scribbling of Faith, to the tortured Scream-like cover of Pornography.

An addictive album of good songs, with Smith's voice never overbearing, nor never too much whining, and some very fine singing. Pornography would bring the band to a darker place, with its far more depressed quality. Seventeen Seconds is getting there, but it's minor-key pop with some very good production. Cure addicts may break it down more in terms of band lineups, but I find the whole release an excellent effort.

Quite frankly, better than most of the bands out there who were in diapers when this was released, you may as well check out the original thing. And at 30-odd minutes, it's the old style of complete, quality beginning-to-end albums perfect for a slow day at home, preferably in the middle of the week when it's raining.

The new Cure remastereds are excellent, a real value for fans. For one, the sound is vastly improved--just compare any track on here, but especially 'A Forest', with your old AAD disc--big difference. The bass is bigger, punchier, the sounds are all clearer and brought up front. The older, unremastered rock albums really do suffer with the original CD format--everything is flattened right out to the middle, while the new discs bring much-needed oomph to everything. The second disc is full of goodies, from demos to live versions of nearly the entire album in great sound quality. And of course, nice liner notes with actual notes, old pictures, the whole job. Quality re-release in this era of downloading, however, it must be said that these sets are BIT on the pricey side, but will likely be a must for fans of this album (and the following two).
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25 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Deluxe Edition, Cure fans should be pleased!, April 26, 2005
It is SO incredibly awesome that Rhino and Fiction records worked together to remaster and reissue this classic album from The Cure. Seventeen Seconds was released in 1980--before The Cure were huge and before Robert Smith had long hair and really into the makeup thing. The look may have been different but this is the sound of The Cure that their fans have grown to love and the fact that these songs have been remastered and re-packaged is totally awesome. Track number 3, "Secrets," is classic Cure with the guitar and basslines. The lyrics are sparse but the song will speak to you. "Secrets," is followed up by "In Your House," another musically driven piece. The way that the songs breaks down into the bridge is classic Cure. If you didn't get into The Cure until their later releases, you should really pick up Seventeen Seconds.

The original 1980 release contained 10 songs. The remastered reissue not only features these songs, but disc two includes 15 rarities recorded between 1979 and 1980. All of these songs are great. The CD packaging is wonderful and the set includes a color booklet that has lyrics, pictures from that time period and a forward by Johnny Black.

I hope you find this review helpful. I was 5 years old in 1980 and didn't really get into The Cure until "Just Like Heaven," so I have really enjoyed going back in time and rediscovering all of their classic hits.
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5.0 out of 5 stars i love the bonus disc!!!!!!!
now i have to get all the reissues, just lovely, esp im a cult hero, im hoping we will get every version of all these songs like they did for sum classic miles davis... Read more
Published 5 months ago by lamar

5.0 out of 5 stars Their minimalist album
I have to be in a certain mood to listen to this one. My favorites are M and Play for Today. Very minimalist.... some songs are shrouded in darkness, which is great.
Published 8 months ago by Brian Barr

2.0 out of 5 stars My Review as on punknews.....
As probably the most unsuccessful album in the Cure's early career, their second album, Seventeen Seconds feels too cold for its own good. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Nick Schwab

5.0 out of 5 stars Wintry Night Music
This album is the perfect accompinament for a wintry, late-night walk. It's very much a product of its era, but has dated surprisingly well. Read more
Published on August 30, 2007 by B. Metzger

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be called The Audiophile Edition
I liked the music itself before, but the sound quality of this recording is like icing on the cake. Some songs have the vocals a bit quieter than the original, but since Mad Bob... Read more
Published on May 17, 2007 by Astro-Man

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece and Touchstone of Minimalist Rock
"[SEVENTEEN SECONDS] was the first record I felt was really the Cure."
- Cure mastermind Robert Smith, liner notes

This album, the Cure's second, is spare,... Read more
Published on November 14, 2006 by Rich Latta

3.0 out of 5 stars A Flawed Masterwork
Seventeen Seconds is rightly considered to be the real jumping off point of the trademark sound that continues up to the present(Three Imaginary Boys wasn't very indicative). Read more
Published on August 30, 2006 by C. R. Van Valen

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This is a great addition to all Cure fan's collection. If you love the Cure and you already have this album, this collector version is perfect. Read more
Published on July 19, 2006 by James Sutton

4.0 out of 5 stars Good effort by The Cure
Seventeen Seconds is not the best Cure album ever but it is also not the worst. Unless you are a hardcore Cure fan I wouldn't recommend buying the Deluxe Edition. Read more
Published on March 13, 2006 by Big C

3.0 out of 5 stars Here We Go Again
Despite how popular and influential they have since become, it remains a fact that America missed a huge chunk of the Cure's career. Read more
Published on November 5, 2005 by Thomas D. Ryan

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