Disintegration
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Disintegration is the studio album of Alternative Rock Band, The Cure. The album is produced by, "David M. Allen" and "Robert Smith".
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About
The album was released on May 2, 1989 by Elektra Records. It chartered at #12 on The Billboard 200 Albums Chart and #3 on UK Albums Chart. On July 1, 2004, the album was multi-platinum twice. The album features the singles, "Fascination Street" which chartered at #1 on Modern Rock Tracks and #7 on Hot Dance Music/Club Play, "Lovesong" which landed at both #2 on Modern Rock Tracks and The Billboard Hot 100 and "Lullaby" which peaked at #8 on Hot Dance Music/Club Play.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plainsong | 5:12 |
| 2 | Pictures of You | 7:24 |
| 3 | Lovesong | 3:28 |
| 4 | Lullaby | 4:08 |
| 5 | Fascination Street | 5:16 |
| 6 | Prayers For Rain | 6:04 |
| 7 | Disintegration | 8:18 |
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Certified Multi 2x Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | The Billboard Hot 100 | Modern Rock Tracks | Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Fascination Street | 46 | 1 | 7 |
| 1989 | Lovesong | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Credits
Performance Credits
The Cure Primary Artist
Simon Gallup Bass, Keyboards
Robert Smith Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Porl Thompson Guitar
Laurence Tolhurst Multi Instruments
Boris Williams Drums
Roger O'Donnell Keyboards
Technical Credits
Robert Smith Producer, Engineer
Dave Allen Producer, Engineer, Contributor
Trivia
- It was the first Cure album to be recorded specifically for CD.
- In 2003, the album was ranked number 326 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
Reviews
The lyrics flows so well from one song to another that you can lose yourself in the rythym. The album plunges into the soul to express emotions such as love, sorrow, regret and pain. --Autolady006 07:34, 26 March 2008 (PDT)
