33. The Cure - Disintegration - 1989

One of the ten best records of the 1980's. Disintegration may be The Cure's best record. A great number of Cure fans out there would argue that. Typically Cure fans fall into three groups. There are the ones who think Pornography is their best record. Then there are the ones who think Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me was their best record. Last, you have the ones that believe Disintegration was their best record. Personally, I'm in the Pornography camp, but I love Disintegration!!!! I just picked up a 180 gram vinyl copy today and it's been a blast to listen to. Plainsong, Pictures Of You, Lovesong, Lullaby, Fascination Street, Prayers For Rain, and Disintegration make for 7 standout songs! What a masterpiece this is. Lush orchestral melodies, complex and soothing. The emotional thread of the music works so well the lyrics. Plainsong washes over you like nothing else that was recorded before it. Some of the songs roll over you and sweep you away like an avalanche, some pull you down like an undertow, while others make you feel sky high. This is an amazing piece of work. A true gem. A brilliant achievement that shows the genius of Robert Smith. Tonight I'm going to listen to this record with the lights off while lying on my back on the floor. Pillow under my head, cold drink in my hand.