Name: The Top
SKU: 210503
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The Top

Rating

Album: The Top
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Shake Dog Shake	More Info...	4:58
2)	The Birdmad Girl	More Info...	4:05
3)	Wailing Wall	More Info...	5:17
4)	Give Me It	More Info...	3:42
5)	Dressing Up	More Info...	2:49
6)	The Caterpillar	More Info...	3:43
7)	Piggy In The Mirror	More Info...	3:39
8)	The Empty World	More Info...	2:38
9)	Bananafishbones	More Info...	3:12
10)	The Top	More Info...	6:52

Album: The Top
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Shake Dog Shake	More Info...	4:58
2)	The Birdmad Girl	More Info...	4:05
3)	Wailing Wall	More Info...	5:17
4)	Give Me It	More Info...	3:42
5)	Dressing Up	More Info...	2:49
6)	The Caterpillar	More Info...	3:43
7)	Piggy In The Mirror	More Info...	3:39
8)	The Empty World	More Info...	2:38
9)	Bananafishbones	More Info...	3:12
10)	The Top	More Info...	6:52

Tracks

1. Shake Dog Shake

2. Bird Mad Girl

3. Wailing Wall

4. Give Me It

5. Dressing Up

6. The Caterpillar

7. Piggy In The Mirror

8. The Empty World

9. Bananafishbones

10. The Top

Performer Notes

Producers: Robert Smith, Chris Parry, Dave Allen.
German import edition.
The Cure: Robert Smith , Laurence Tolhurst (various instruments); Andy Anderson , Porl Thompson.
Personnel: Robert Smith , Robert "Big Bert" Smith (vocals, guitar); Robert J. Smith (vocals); Porl Thompson (guitar, saxophone, keyboards); Laurence Tolhurst (keyboards); Andy Anderson (drums, percussion).
Recording information: 02/1982-05/1984.
Photographers: P. Terrrasson; Steve Pyke; Motoko Sashi; Richard Bellia; Paul Cox.
The virtual definition of a "transitional album," the Cure's 1984 outing, THE TOP, was created during a turbulent time in the band's history, during which the group nearly disintegrated, and Smith was occupying himself by filling in as guitarist for Siouxsie & the Banshees (see their album HYAENA). THE TOP exemplifies Smith's restlessness, as fierce rock ("Shake Dog Shake," "Give Me It") mixes with PORNOGRAPHY-like gloom ("Wailing Wall") and quirky pop ("Birdmad Girl," "The Caterpillar"), the latter of which the Cure would explore further on THE HEAD ON THE DOOR and KISS ME, KISS ME, KISS ME. Although this isn't one of the group's most consistent albums, it's invaluable as a portrait of a band on the brink, and essential for hardcore Cure fans.

Professional Reviews

Uncut (p.102) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[The album] finds Smith altering his voice to express himself differently in song for the first time."