Like many I encountered them with hits like Love Cats. I suspect a lot of people got a shock when they bought the albums. I heard stories of people taking their kids to see The Damned based on what Captain Sensible did. The band name should have been a giveaway.
I've known people who love The Cure, but I've not listened to their albums. A friend does a version of A Forest that is good.
I watched a bit of the Glastonbury set and Smith is looking his age. I see Reeves Gabrels plays with them now. I saw him with Bowie and Tin Machine.
Haha.. Happy happy happy happy talk!.. , the follow up was 'Wot'.. a little more extreme..
'the girls I like best are the ones undressed..' hehe...
Steve Wilson's cover of A Forest is interesting... I'm assuming you've probably heard it...?!
I am not sure I had heard it before, but listening right now. He produces so much music I cannot keep up with it all.