The Head on the Door cover

The Head on the Door

Released

With a now mostly stabilized lineup — Lol Tolhurst was increasingly caught in his addictions but the return of Simon Gallup and especially the addition of Boris Williams meant a crackerjack rhythm section was in place — the Cure hit a new, remarkable high with The Head on the Door. It turned out to be the last short album they ever released, but it’s practically a demonstration of the Cure as concept, able to move from the shuddering angst of “The Baby Screams” and “Sinking” to the bright but still wry pop beauties of “Inbetween Days” and “Close To Me.”

Ned Raggett

Recommended by

Suggestions
Ten cover

Ten

Pearl Jam
Chasing Shadows cover

Chasing Shadows

The Comsat Angels
Oktubre cover

Oktubre

Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota
Hyæna cover

Hyæna

Siouxsie & the Banshees
Faith cover

Faith

The Cure
This Is Happening cover

This Is Happening

LCD Soundsystem