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Complete your The Cure collection. The Cure's debut album, originally released in 1979. It was later released in the United States, with a slightly different song line-up, as "Boys Don't Cry".
Three Imaginary Boys is the debut album by British alternative rock band the Cure, released on 8 May 1979 by record label Fiction. It was later released in the United States and Australia with a different tracklist as Boys Don't Cry. Three Imaginary Boys was released on 8 May 1979 by record label Fiction. The record company decided which songs were put on the album, as well as the cover artwork, without Robert Smith's consent.
Three Imaginary Boys is the debut studio album by The Cure, released on May 8, 1979 by Fiction Records. The band consisted of three schoolmates who had been rejected by many major labels, but when their demo tape was tossed into the postbox of Chris Parry (the man who’d gotten The Jam and Siouxsie and the Banshees signed to Polydor), he signed them to his own label. The album was recorded in three nights at London’s Morgan Studios.
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Three Imaginary Boys is English rock band The Cure's debut album, released in May 1979 by Fiction Records. It was later released in the United States, with a slightly different song line-up, as Boys Don't Cry. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last. Three Imaginary Boys is English rock band The Cure's debut album, released in May 1979 by Fiction Records. Tracklist.
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Three Imaginary Boys" lyrics. Three Imaginary Boys". Walk across the garden In the footsteps of my shadow See the lights out No one's home In amongst the statues Stare at nothing in The garden moves Can you help me? Close my eyes And hold so tightly Scared of what the morning brings Waiting for tomorrow Never comes Deep inside The empty feeling All the night time leaves me Three imaginary boys. Close my eyes And hold so tightly Scared of what the morning brings Waiting for tomorrow Never comes Deep inside The empty feeling All the night time leaves me Three imaginary boys sing in my Sleep sweet child The moon will change your mind. See the cracked reflection Standing still Before the bedroom mirror Over my shoulder But no one's there Whispers in the silence Pressing close behind me Pressing close behind Can you help me?
Three Imaginary Boys is much different from later albums like Pornography and Wish in that the music is so simplistic. So simplistic in that it isn’t hard to imagine yourself creating the same tunes in your basement with your friends. The bass parts hold up the songs on their shoulders, simple and catchy in design, Dempsey has his moments. Unlike some other 70’s punk bands he doesn’t follow the guitar parts like a blind man follows his dog. He even gets his chance to shine with a bass solo on the punky break-up song It’s Not You. His lyrics are to the point, instead of beating around the bush Smith belts out lyrics like You’re just an object in my mind (Object). The music is quite simple but still clever. The sound of the songs he writes is quite original too.
Tracklist
10:15 Saturday Night |
Accuracy |
Grinding Halt |
Another Day |
Object |
Subway Song |
Foxy Lady |
Meathook |
So What? |
Fire In Cairo |
It's Not You |
Three Imaginary Boys |
The Weedy Burton |
Versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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FIX 1, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIX 1, 2442 163 | UK | 1979 |
FIXC 1, FIX C1, 3184 127 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIXC 1, FIX C1, 3184 127 | UK | 1979 |
3170 539 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album) | Polydor | 3170 539 | France | 1979 |
FIXC 1, FIXC1, 3184 127 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, Bla) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIXC 1, FIXC1, 3184 127 | UK | 1979 |
FIXC 1, 3184 127 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, Pap) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIXC 1, 3184 127 | UK | 1979 |
FIXC 1, 3184 127 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, Pla) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIXC 1, 3184 127 | UK | 1979 |
2383 539 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 2383 539 | France | 1979 |
0060.334 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Fiction Records | 0060.334 | Germany | 1979 |
2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 2442 163 | Netherlands | 1979 |
2383 560 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 2383 560 | Italy | 1979 |
FIX 1, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Fiction Records, Polydor | FIX 1, 2442 163 | Ireland | 1979 |
2383 539 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 2383 539 | France | 1979 |
2383 560 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Pol) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 2383 560 | Italy | 1979 |
FIX 1 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, TP) | Fiction Records | FIX 1 | UK | 1979 |
0060.334 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, dif) | Fiction Records | 0060.334 | Germany | 1979 |
2383 560 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 2383 560 | New Zealand | 1980 |
STUNN 019 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Stunn | STUNN 019 | New Zealand | 1982 |
CURE 001 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Promo) | Fiction Records | CURE 001 | Australia | 1982 |
CURE 001 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Fiction Records | CURE 001 | Australia | 1982 |
3170 539 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album) | Polydor | 3170 539 | Philippines | 1983 |
250623-4 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, RE) | Sire, Fiction Records | 250623-4 | Australia | 1984 |
3170 539 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, RE) | Polydor | 3170 539 | France | 1984 |
250623-1 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Sire | 250623-1 | Australia | 1984 |
31 70 539 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, RE) | Polydor | 31 70 539 | Spain | 1986 |
23 83 539 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Polydor | 23 83 539 | Spain | 1986 |
2383 539 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 2383 539 | France | 1986 |
827 686-4, FIXC1, FIXC 1, 3184 127 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, RE) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records, Fiction Records, Fiction Records | 827 686-4, FIXC1, FIXC 1, 3184 127 | Netherlands | 1988 |
3184127, 69107 | The Cure | Tres Chicos Imaginarios (Cass, Album, RE, Dol) | Polydor, Polydor | 3184127, 69107 | Argentina | 1988 |
2442 163, 29107 | The Cure | Tres Chicos Imaginarios (LP, Album, RE) | Polydor, Polydor | 2442 163, 29107 | Argentina | 1988 |
420298, CD 420298 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records, PGP RTB, PGP RTB | 420298, CD 420298 | Yugoslavia | 1990 |
827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | Fiction Records | 827 686-2 | Europe | 1990 |
POCP-1871 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | Polydor | POCP-1871 | Japan | 1990 |
229250623-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | WEA, Fiction Records | 229250623-2 | Australia | 1990 |
827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | Fiction Records | 827 686-2 | France | 1990 |
827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RP) | Fiction Records | 827 686-2 | Europe | 1990 |
827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RP) | Fiction Records | 827 686-2 | UK | 1990 |
3170 539 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, M/Print, RE) | Polydor | 3170 539 | France | 1990 |
23 83 539 AG | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Polydor | 23 83 539 AG | Spain | 1990 |
827 6861 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 827 6861 | France | 1990 |
MG 0758 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | MG Records | MG 0758 | Poland | 1991 |
FIX 1, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RP) | Fiction Records, Polydor | FIX 1, 2442 163 | UK | 1991 |
CDEPR 1021, 827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | PolyGram, Polydor | CDEPR 1021, 827 686-2 | Mexico | 1992 |
827 686-4, MCE 1021 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, RE) | Polydor, Polydor | 827 686-4, MCE 1021 | Mexico | 1992 |
MG 0758 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, Unofficial) | MG Records | MG 0758 | Poland | 1992 |
Π93 00691-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Unofficial) | AnTrop | Π93 00691-2 | Russia | 1993 |
P-FIX1 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Ltd, Pic, Unofficial) | Fiction Records , El Disco Es Cultura | P-FIX1 | UK | 1999 |
none | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (2xCDr, Album, Dlx, Promo, RE) | Polydor, Fiction Records | none | UK | 2004 |
none | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (2xCDr, Promo) | Rhino Records | none | US | 2004 |
R2 78895 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE + CD, Comp + Dlx, RM, Dig) | Rhino Records , Elektra, Fiction Records | R2 78895 | US | 2004 |
982 182-8 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE + CD, Comp + Dlx, RM, Dig) | Polydor, Fiction Records, Universal | 982 182-8 | Europe | 2004 |
982 182-8 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE + CD, Comp + Dlx, RM, Dig) | Polydor, Fiction Records, Universal | 982 182-8 | Europe | 2004 |
2600706 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | Universal Music Russia, Polydor, Fiction Records | 2600706 | Russia | 2005 |
982 182-9 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Polydor, Fiction Records, Universal | 982 182-9 | Europe | 2005 |
982 182-9 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Polydor, Fiction Records, Universal | 982 182-9 | Europe | 2005 |
982 182-9 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Polydor, Fiction Records, Universal | 982 182-9 | Europe | 2005 |
UICY-7248/9 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Comp, RM) | Polydor, Fiction Records, Universal | UICY-7248/9 | Japan | 2005 |
FIX 1, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Unofficial, Yel) | Fiction Records , Polydor | FIX 1, 2442 163 | UK | 2005 |
R2 73348 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, Club, Copy Prot., RE) | Fiction Records | R2 73348 | US | 2006 |
R2 73348 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Rhino Records | R2 73348 | US | 2006 |
LR130 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | Lilith | LR130 | Russia | 2007 |
LRI30P | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Pic, RE) | Lilith Ltd | LRI30P | Europe | 2007 |
LR130LPP | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Pic, RE) | Lilith | LR130LPP | Russia | 2007 |
990130 LP | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Vinyl Lovers | 990130 LP | Russia | 2007 |
LR130, LR 130 LP | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE, 180) | Lilith, Lilith | LR130, LR 130 LP | Russia | 2007 |
UICY-93477 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, Ltd, Num, RE, RM, Pap) | Fiction Records | UICY-93477 | Japan | 2008 |
UICY-93477 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Fiction Records | UICY-93477 | Europe | 2008 |
0600753278871 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album + CD, Comp + RE, RM, RP) | Universal UMC, Polydor, Fiction Records | 0600753278871 | Europe | 2012 |
0600753278871 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Comp, RE) | Universal UMC, Polydor, Fiction Records | 0600753278871 | Europe | 2012 |
FIX 1, 0600753381120 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Ltd, Num, RE, RM, Pin) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIX 1, 0600753381120 | Europe | 2012 |
0602547875327, FIX 1 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE, RM, 180) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | 0602547875327, FIX 1 | Europe | 2016 |
R1 523247 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE, RM, 180) | Fiction Records, Rhino Vinyl | R1 523247 | US | 2016 |
244163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Unofficial) | Not On Label | 244163 | Europe | 2016 |
(none) | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (13xFile, AAC, Album, RM, 256) | Fiction Records | (none) | US | Unknown |
827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | Fiction Records | 827 686-2 | Europe | Unknown |
827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | Fiction Records | 827 686-2 | Europe | Unknown |
827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | Fiction Records | 827 686-2 | Europe | Unknown |
827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE) | Fiction Records | 827 686-2 | Europe | Unknown |
982 182-9 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) | Polydor, Fiction Records, Universal | 982 182-9 | Europe | Unknown |
982 182-9 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM, RP) | Polydor, Fiction Records, Universal | 982 182-9 | Europe | Unknown |
827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RP) | Fiction Records | 827 686-2 | Europe | Unknown |
827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RP) | Fiction Records | 827 686-2 | Europe | Unknown |
827 686-2 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RP, PMD) | Fiction Records | 827 686-2 | Europe | Unknown |
FIXC 1, 3184 127 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, RE) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIXC 1, 3184 127 | Netherlands | Unknown |
CURE 001C | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, RE) | Fiction Records | CURE 001C | Australia | Unknown |
250623-4 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, RE, Unofficial) | Sire , Fiction Records | 250623-4 | Unknown | |
FIX 1, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIX 1, 2442 163 | UK | Unknown |
2383 560 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 2383 560 | Italy | Unknown |
FIX 1, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIX 1, 2442 163 | UK | Unknown |
FIX 1, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIX 1, 2442 163 | UK | Unknown |
STUN-510 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Stunn | STUN-510 | Australia | Unknown |
LR130, LR 130 LP | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Unofficial, 180) | Lilith, Lilith | LR130, LR 130 LP | Russia | Unknown |
FIX 1, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Unofficial, Blu) | Fiction Records , Fiction Records | FIX 1, 2442 163 | UK | Unknown |
FIX 1, FIX 1B, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Unofficial, Pin) | Fiction Records , Fiction Records , Polydor | FIX 1, FIX 1B, 2442 163 | UK | Unknown |
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | 10:15 Saturday Night |
A2 | Accuracy |
A3 | Grinding Halt |
A4 | Another Day |
A5 | Object |
A6 | Subway Song |
B1 | Foxy LadyWritten-By – Hendrix* |
B2 | Meathook |
B3 | So What? |
B4 | Fire In Cairo |
B5 | It's Not You |
B6 | Three Imaginary Boys |
B7 | The Weedy Burton |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Morgan Studios
- Mixed At – Morgan Studios
- Published By – APB Music Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Interworld Music Ltd.
Credits
- Bass, Vocals – Michael Dempsey
- Design – Bill Smith
- Drums – Lol Tolhurst*
- Engineer – Mike Hedges
- Engineer [Assistant] – Mike Dutton
- Guitar, Vocals – Robert Smith
- Illustration – B. Smith*, Connie Jude, David Dragon*
- Photography By – B. Smith*, Martyn Goddard
- Producer – Chris Parry
- Written-By – Tolhurst*, Dempsey*, Smith*
Notes
1991 repressTracks A1 to B6 are actually numbered 1-12 on the record label and are represented by symbols that correspond to the sleeve artwork.
Actual titles do not appear on the release (though they were widely publicized and appear on other releases of this record, such as the cassette).
Track B7 is unlisted and is not even represented by a symbol. The name "The Weedy Burton" did not officially appear on any version of the album until the 2004 re-release.
All songs published by A.P.B. Music Co. Ltd. except track B1 published by Interworld Music Ltd.
Recorded and mixed at Morgan (Studio 4), Willesden.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A): FIX 1 A-2U -1- 1
- Matrix / Runout (B): FIX 1 B-2U-1- 1
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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FIX 1, 2442 163 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album) | Fiction Records, Fiction Records | FIX 1, 2442 163 | UK | 1979 |
UICY-93477 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Fiction Records | UICY-93477 | Europe | 2008 |
990130 LP | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, RE) | Vinyl Lovers | 990130 LP | Russia | 2007 |
250623-4 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (Cass, Album, RE, Unofficial) | Sire , Fiction Records | 250623-4 | Unknown | |
2383 560 | The Cure | Three Imaginary Boys (LP, Album, Pol) | Polydor, Fiction Records | 2383 560 | Italy | 1979 |