Staring at the Sea: The Singles
by
The Cure
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Release type:What's this?
compilation
First released:
1986

Overview Edit

Standing on a Beach (titled Staring at the Sea in CD format) is a singles compilation released by the British rock band The Cure in May, 1986, marking a decade since the band's founding in 1976. The CD's title is taken from the opening lyrics of The Cure's debut single "Killing an Arab".

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Record label:
unknown
Catalog number:
60477
Release dates:
  • 1986 in United States

Genres

Alternative, Alternative Rock, Classic Rock, New Wave, Post-punk. Vote on Genres

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5 stars If you want this album, then buy the tape
This album, and Galore, is the perfect Cure purchase to start your collection, or for the casual fan who doesn't want all of the albums. The cd contains four "bonus tracks," which are singles that were only released as promotion only or in certain countries, but the tape's side b has a whole collection of b-sides that are unavailable unless you own the corresponding singles (which are impossible to find now). Throw Your Foot, The Exploding Boy are infectious and giddy tunes, while Descent, Splin…
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2 stars Missing so much
The original tape (yes I said tape as in cassette - released in 1986) had all of these songs merely as Side A. Side B had 12 bonus b-side tracks which can be found on Join the Dots, released 19 years later. Until then, the analog version of Staring at the Sea was the only place to find such tracks as New Day, I'm Cold, Throw Your Foot and and Mr. Pink Eyes other than tracking down the original 45s and 12" records. This CD is The Cure in it's prime, but for an old fan feels like only buying half …
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Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Killing an Arab
    2:22
    2
    10:15 Saturday Night
    3:37
    3
    Boys Don't Cry
    2:35
    4
    Jumping Someone Else's Train
    2:54
    5
    A Forest
    4:53
    6
    Play for Today
    3:41
    7
    Primary
    3:33
    8
    Other Voices
    4:27
    9
    Charlotte Sometimes
    4:13
    10
    The Hanging Garden
    4:21
    11
    Let's Go to Bed
    3:33
    12
    The Walk
    3:28
    13
    The Lovecats
    3:38
    14
    The Caterpillar
    3:38
    15
    In Between Days
    2:56
    16
    Close to Me
    3:39
    17
    A Night Like This
    4:11

Credits Edit

  1. composer

    1. Laurence Tolhurst [except 13,15,16,17]
    3. Michael Dempsey [1,2,3,4]
    4. Robert Smith [except 11,12,14]
    5. Simon Gallup [5,6,7,8,9,10]

  1. writer

    1. Laurence Tolhurst [except 11,12,13,14,15,16,17]
    3. Michael Dempsey [1,2,3,4]
    5. Simon Gallup [5,6,7,8,9,10]

Other versions Edit

Staring at the Sea: The Singles 17 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Elektra / Wea
catalog number: 60477
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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Staring at the Sea: The Singles 17 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Warner Music Canada
catalog number: CD 60477
release dates: 1986 in Canada
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Staring at the Sea: The Singles 17 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 60477
release dates: 1986 in Germany
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Staring at the Sea: The Singles 17 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Elektra / Wea
catalog number: 60477
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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Trivia Edit

  • tracks 1,2,3,4 : 1979
  • tracks 5,6 : 1980
  • tracks 7,8,9 : 1981
  • tracks 10,11 : 1982
  • tracks 12,13 : 1983
  • track 14 : 1984
  • tracks 15,16,17 : 1985

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