"Actually, the Cure has undergone multiple incarnations, the original being postpunk, and varying from gothy to poppy and encompassing many other genres, depending on album and song. Robert Smith, lead singer (and lynchpin) of the Cure actually claims the Cure is "A pop band," which I initially found surprising. (It isn't really, though, if you've studied their history.)
System of a Down and Korn are alternative/nu-metal, but you would be hard pressed to find anyone who would categorize them as goth, and it would be even more difficult to find someone willing to categorize them as punk.
Happy listening,
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Was I accurate in my description?
2006-10-28 12:23:51 · 3 answers · asked by Strange Design 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Totally agree. The Cure in particular could never be described as punk at any point in their long (too long if you ask me) career (excepts the album Boys Don't Cry was close). I would however, point to them as one of the primary forces in the early 80's gothic evolution. I find many of tday's bands that are labelled as punk don't even come close to the rage and hypocrisy of the real thing. Disappointing to say the least. Totally bland.
2006-10-28 12:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I don't know much about the Cure, but everything else I know that you are right. They are not punk.
2006-10-28 19:29:27 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree completely. I thought they were all considered alternative, though (but that's my take)
2006-10-28 19:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋