Pornography (album)

Pornography is the fifth album by British alternative rock band The Cure, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music).

Some consider this the most stark, dark, and depressing album The Cure has ever released. Without a hint of happiness or resolution, this album appears to embody true hopelessness. For a case in point, the album opens with the lyric "It doesn't matter if we all die."

Pornography was reissued 25 April, 2005 as part of Universal's Deluxe Edition series. The new edition featured a remastered version of the album on CD One, while CD Two contained demo and live tracks.

Track listing

all songs by Simon Gallup, Robert Smith and Laurence Tolhurst

Original Album

1. "One Hundred Years" (6:40)
2. "A Short Term Effect" (4:22)
3. "The Hanging Garden" (4:33)
4. "Siamese Twins" (5:29)
5. "The Figurehead" (6:15)
6. "A Strange Day" (5:04)
7. "Cold" (4:26)
8. "Pornography" (6:27)

2005 Deluxe Edition

CD One:

1. "One Hundred Years" (6:40)
2. "A Short Term Effect" (4:22)
3. "The Hanging Garden" (4:33)
4. "Siamese Twins" (5:29)
5. "The Figurehead" (6:15)
6. "A Strange Day" (5:04)
7. "Cold" (4:26)
8. "Pornography" (6:27)

CD Two (Rarities 1981–1982):

1. "Break (group home demo)"
2. "Demise (studio demo)"
3. "Temptation (studio demo)"
4. "The Figurehead (studio demo)"
5. "The Hanging Garden (studio demo)"
6. "One Hundred Years (studio demo)"
7. "Airlock: The Soundtrack"
8. "Cold (live)"
9. "A Strange Day (live)"
10. "Pornography(live)"
11. "All Mine (live)"
12. "A Short Term Effect (live)"
13. "Siamese Twins (live)"
14. "Temptation Two (aka lgtb) (RS studio demo)"

Personnel

• Simon Gallup – bass, keyboard
• Robert Smith – guitar, keyboard, vocals
• Laurence Tolhurst – drums, keyboard

Production

• Producer: Phil Thornalley
• Engineer: Mike Nocito
• Assistant engineer: Phil Thornalley
• Photography: Michael Kostiff
• Sleeve design: Ben Kelly