History Music / DisintegrationAlbum

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The track "Lovesong" has been spelled as "Love Song" on some later Cure compilation albums.

''Disintegration'' is the eighth studio album by Music/{{The Cure|Band}}, released in 1989.

# "Last Dance" (4:42)[[labelnote:*]]Omitted on original LP copies[[/labelnote]]

# "Homesick" (7:06)[[labelnote:*]]Omitted on original LP copies[[/labelnote]]

** “Lovesong” has a morose and haunting tune, but lyrically it’s a very straightforward and sweet [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin love song.]]

* ReCut: Original LP copies of the album omitted "Last Dance" and "Homesick" due to space constraints, likely because the previous album was already a double album on vinyl. This was in keeping with the industry trend at the time of focusing on cassette and CD releases.

[[caption-width-right:347: ''Whenever I'm alone, you make me feel as if I am whole again.'']]

-->-- '''Robert Smith,''' misattributing the quote while reflecting on that ''South Park'' episode in [[http://www.stereogum.com/4040/pete_wentz_meets_robert_smith/video/ an interview with Pete Wentz,]] November 28, 2006

[[caption-width-right:347: ''Whenever I'm alone you make me feel as if I am whole again.'']]

->''"''Disintegration'' is the best album ever!"''

->''"When I'm walking off and [[CowboyBebopAtHisComputer Stan]]'s saying: "''Disintegration'' is the best album ever," it's one of my greatest moments in life."''

->'' ''Disintegration'' is the best album ever!''
-->--'''Kyle Broflovski''' in the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' episode "[[Recap/SouthParkS1E12MechaStreisand Mecha-Streisand]]"

->''When I'm walking off and [[CowboyBebopAtHisComputer Stan's]] saying: "''Disintegration'' is the best album ever," it's one of my greatest moments in life.''
-->--'''Robert Smith,''' misattributing the quote while reflecting on that ''South Park'' episode in [[http://www.stereogum.com/4040/pete_wentz_meets_robert_smith/video/ an interview with Pete Wentz,]] November 28, 2006.

The title was aptly chosen as longtime member Lol Tolhurst was thrown out of the band because of his [[TheAlcoholic alcoholism problem,]] and because the others felt he was becoming an albatross around their neck. After a verbal fight he left, and actually had very little to do with the recording of ''Disintegration,'' yet he was still credited in the liner notes. Robert Smith himself also suffered from depression over their commercial success with more accessible songs over the previous two albums and the fact that he, at age 29, still hadn't made a record that could be considered their masterpiece. So they [[RevisitingTheRoots returned to their roots,]] and made a gloomy album in the GothRock style they originated in. Still it remained a TroubledProduction with producers fearing that it would flop, Robert Smith deciding not to talk to any of the other band members for a prolonged period, and a house fire almost stopping the record from ever being completed.

Despite all odds it was a massive success. "Lullaby," "Fascination Street," "Pictures of You," and "Lovesong" became big international hits.

* AbsenteeActor: Absentee Musician: Despite not being present during the recordings Lol Tolhurst is still credited in the liner notes, but for the very vaguely described "other instruments."

''Disintegration'' is the eighth studio album by Music/TheCure, released in 1989.

* IsntItIronic: A camera commercial from ''Hewlett-Packard'' features "[[http://www.metrolyrics.com/pictures-of-you-lyrics-the-cure.html Pictures of You]]" by Music/TheCure, a song about missed opportunities and the sadness of having nothing at all left except the pictures.

* [[AbsenteeActor Absentee Musician]]: Despite not being present during the recordings Lol Tolhurst is still credited in the liner notes, but for the very vaguely described "other instruments."

--> ''"I think I'm old and I'm in pain," you said''
--> ''"And it's all running out like it's the end of the world," you said''

* OneWordTitle: "Disintegration" and the individual tracks: "Plainsong," "Closedown," "Lovesong," "Lullaby," "Homesick," and "Untitled."
* ThePowerOfLove: "Lovesong:"

* TheSomethingSong: "Plainsong" and "Lovesong."

* NoTitle: "Untitled."

Despite all odds it was a massive critical and commercial success. "Lullaby," "Fascination Street," "Pictures of You," and "Lovesong" became big international hits.

It ended on #326 in ''Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime''. The entry even cites the quote above.

-->'''''[[Film/AntMan1 I'M GONNA DISINTEGRATE YOU!]]'''''
-->''[[IProduct (da-dink!) Playing "Disintegration" by The Cure.]]''

* FaceOnTheCover: Robert Smith's face is seen in the collage."

* ReCut: Original LP copies of the album omitted "Last Dance" and "Homesick" due to space constraints, likely because the previous album was already a double album on vinyl, as well as in keeping with the industry trend at the time to focus on cassette and CD releases.

* EpicRocking: The 7:24 "Pictures of You", the 6:05 "Prayers for Rain," the 9:19 "The Same Deep Water as You," the 8:18 "Disintegration," the 7:06 "Homesick," and the 6:30 "Untitled."
* FaceOnTheCover: Robert Smith's face is seen in the collage.

# "Last Dance" (4:42)

# "Homesick" (7:06)

The title was aptly chosen as longtime member Lol Tolhurst was thrown out of the band because of his [[TheAlcoholic alcoholism problem,]] and because the others felt he was becoming an albatross around their neck. After a verbal fight he left, and actually had very little to do with the recording of ''Disintegration,'' yet he was still credited in the liner notes. Robert Smith himself also suffered from depression over their commercial success and the fact that he, at age 29, still hadn't made a record that could be considered their masterpiece. So they [[RevisitingTheRoots returned to their roots,]] and made a gloomy album in the GothRock style they originated in. Still it remained a TroubledProduction with producers fearing that it would flop, Robert Smith deciding not to talk to any of the other band members for a prolonged period, and a house fire almost stopping the record from ever being completed.

-->'''''[[Film/AntMan I'M GONNA DISINTEGRATE YOU!]]'''''

The title was aptly chosen as longtime member Lol Tolhurst was thrown out of the band because of his [[TheAlcoholic alcoholism problem,]] and because the others felt he was becoming an albatross around their neck. After a verbal fight he left, and actually had very little to do with the recording of ''Disintegration,'' yet he was still credited in the liner notes. Robert Smith himself also suffered from depression over their commercial success and the fact that he, at age 29, still hadn't made a record that could be considered their masterpiece. So they [[RevisitingTheRoots returned back to their roots,]] and made a gloomy album in the GothRock style they originated in. Still it remained a TroubledProduction with producers fearing that it would flop, Robert Smith deciding not to talk to any of the other band members for a prolonged period, and a house fire almost stopping the record from ever being completed.

-->--'''Kyle Broflovski''' in the ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' episode ''[[Recap/SouthParkS1E12MechaStreisand Mecha Streisand.]]''

--> ''And there is nothing I can do when I realize with freight''
--> ''That the spiderman is having me for dinner tonight''
--> ''Quietly he laughs and shaking his head creeps''
--> ''Closer now closer to the foot of the bed''

--> ''His arms are all around me and his tongue in my eyes''
--> ''Be still be calm be quiet now my precious''
--> ''Boy, don't struggle like that or I will only love you more''
--> ''For it's much too late to get away''
--> ''Turn on the light the spiderman is having you for dinner tonight''

-->''You make me feel like I am whole again''

-->''[[AC:[[IProduct (da-dink!) Playing "Disintegration" by The Cure.]]]]''

----

-->n''You make me feel like I am whole again''

* ShoutOut:
** ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark:'' In the episode ''[[Recap/SouthParkS1E12MechaStreisand Mecha Streisand]]'' the town is terrorized by Music/BarbraStreisand turning into a [[Film/GodzillaVsMechagodzilla Mecha Godzilla like monster,]] but Robert Smith (voiced by himself) comes in to save the day. As the crowd cheers for him, including UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} who calls him "our savior," Kyle shouts: "''Disintegration'' is the best album ever!" As Kyle is voiced by Creator/MattStone, this can be understood as an AuthorAvatar on his behalf.
** Music/ThreeEleven covered "Love Song" in 2004 and it became a Top Ten hit in the US Billboard charts.
** "Disintegration" also plays a role in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse movie ''Film/AntMan.'' Apparently when you say: "I'm going to disintegrate you!" while tiny and in hearing range of an [=iPod=], Siri understands it as "Disintegration" by ''The Cure.''