THE CURE - Seventeen Seconds (1980-2005) RM / 2CD Set / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

It's hard to believe that the Cure could release an album even more sparse than Three Imaginary Boys, but here's the proof. The lineup change that saw funkstery bassist Michael Dempsey squeezed out in favor of the more specific playing of (eventually the longest serving member outside Robert Smith) Simon Gallup, and the addition of keyboardist Mathieu Hartley resulted in the band becoming more rigid in sound, and more disciplined in attitude. While it is not the study in loss that Faith would become, or the descent into madness of Pornography, it is a perfect precursor to those collections. In a sense, Seventeen Seconds is the beginning of a trilogy of sorts, the emptiness that leads to the questioning and eventual madness of the subsequent work. Mostly forgotten outside of the unforgettable single "A Forest," Seventeen Seconds is an even, subtle work that grows on the listener over time. Sure, the Cure did better work, but for a new lineup and a newfound sense of independence, Robert Smith already shows that he knows what he's doing. From short instrumental pieces to robotic pop, Seventeen Seconds is where the Cure shed all the outside input and became their own band. by Chris True  
Tracklist 1 :
    The Original Album    
1    A Reflection    2:12
2    Play For Today    3:40
3    Secrets    3:20
4    In Your House    4:07
5    Three    2:36
6    The Final Sound    0:52
7    A Forest    5:54
8    M    3:04
9    At Night    5:54
10    Seventeen Seconds    4:00
Tracklist 2 :
    Rarities 1979-1980    
1 Cult Hero–    I'm A Cult Hero 2:59
Producer – Chris Parry
2 Cult Hero–    I Dig You 3:25
Producer – Chris Parry
3 The Cure–    Another Journey By Train (aka 44F) (Group Home Instrumental Demo 1/80)    3:12
4 The Cure–    Secrets (Group Home Instrumental Demo 1/80)    3:40
5 The Cure–    Seventeen Seconds (Live In Amsterdam 1/80)    3:59
6 The Cure–    In Your House (Live In Amsterdam 1/80)    3:32
7 The Cure–    Three ("Seventeen Seconds" Alt Studio Mix 2/80)    2:45
8 Cult Hero–    I Dig You (Live In The Marquee Club London 3/80)    3:36
9 Cult Hero–    I'm A Cult Hero (Live In The Marquee Club London 3/80)    3:21
10 The Cure–    M (Live In Arnhem 5/80)    2:56
11 The Cure–    The Final Sound (Live In France 6/80)    0:26
12 The Cure–    A Reflection (Live In France 6/80)    1:39
13 The Cure–    Play For Today (Live In France 6/80)    3:46
14 The Cure–    At Night (Live In France 6/80)    5:37
15 The Cure–    A Forest (Live In France 6/80)    6:28
Credits :
Bass – Simon Gallup
Drums – Laurence Tolhurst
Keyboards – Matthieu Hartley
Vocals, Guitar, Violin – Robert Smith
Written-By – Laurence Tolhurst (faixas: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-3 to 2-7, 2-10 to 2-15), Matthieu Hartley (faixas: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-3 to 2-7, 2-10 to 2-15), Robert Smith, Simon Gallup (faixas: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-3 to 2-7, 2-10 to 2-15)