This week's album you can't live without!

Big hair, big clothes, big boots... Dr. Martens, guy-liner and Aquanet.  These all share one commonality: Robert Smith of The Cure.  Founded in the late 70's in West Sussex England, Smith remained to be the only constant member of one of the most successful Alternative Rock bands in the world.  The band has been estimated to sell more than 27 MILLION records by 2004 and have released 13 studio albums and over 30 singles to hit the radio.

A couple years ago, I had the privilege to see The Cure live in concert in Philadelphia with my dear friend Marbeth (we are constantly obsessing over music and a great friend!).  The Cure played for nearly 3 hours before we had both had enough and set out to venture back to Connecticut.  When we left, they were still playing.  I am not sure what keeps Robert Smith going but more power to him.  I definitely don't have that sort of stamina to stand on a stage in 9" heeled Dr. Martens, dripping guy-liner and sweating through my pleather pants.

"Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" has some of the biggest hits from The Cure of their entire rock career.  "Why Can't I Be You?" and "Just Like Heaven" are two of their biggest hits ever to hit American radio waves and set them on top of the charts.  "Just Like Heaven" (in my opinion) is one of the more challenging covers to do successfully.  It has been recorded in Spanish, German and French and covered by artists such as Katie Meula, Charlotte Martin, AFI and Goldfinger (to name a few).  Most covers have not been released on the artists' albums however, many of them can be found on YouTube. 2008 Live version of The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" is below along with one of my favorites, Charlotte Martin.