The Cure Acceptance Speech at the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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  • The Cure Acceptance Speech at the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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  • @tcswag801
    @tcswag801 3 года назад +3684

    People say he's such a strange character but in actuality he's normal compared to all the narcissistic swine that fills the entertainment business .

    • @chronicallykathy2876
      @chronicallykathy2876 3 года назад +5

      He seeemslucidhere!

    • @Enoughyoufool
      @Enoughyoufool 3 года назад +28

      on point!!

    • @martyhargroder2481
      @martyhargroder2481 3 года назад +1

      Floating a tad

    • @anafleitas2988
      @anafleitas2988 3 года назад +103

      He's SO sweet. Has always been.

    • @ectoplasmicfeedback1480
      @ectoplasmicfeedback1480 3 года назад +95

      He's so kind, so honest, and has this pure integrity that you rarely see in a person.
      He's also one of the greatest poets ever. I usually would say something like "The Cure is arguably the best rock band of all time." But i'm starting to think it isn't arguable anymore.

  • @masterofmen7438
    @masterofmen7438 3 года назад +1150

    I saw him in a black taxi last month in SE London and I pointed to my heart then pointed to him. He smiled and waved.

    • @tessafosho2023
      @tessafosho2023 Год назад +72

      that’s beautiful. he is a god. the king. i’m so jealous but you got that moment and i love that so much. he’s the real icon and so underrated

    • @lisaparkhill682
      @lisaparkhill682 Год назад +14

      👉🏻✨❤️✨👋🏻 🥰👍🏻😊

    • @jodyhill5624
      @jodyhill5624 Год назад +17

      Lovely story ❤

    • @BirdTalk13
      @BirdTalk13 Год назад +10

      Awesomeness!❤

    • @grahamhill9499
      @grahamhill9499 Год назад +1

      Bollocks

  • @smugsock
    @smugsock 2 года назад +684

    "..I'm no good with stories and stuff, and I'm a very bad communicator..."
    - The guy who has written some of the best music of our generation

    • @JohnnyLREACTS
      @JohnnyLREACTS Год назад +28

      It's because he is a true artist. Most comfortable in his element, when on stage performing...

    • @examichelle
      @examichelle 7 месяцев назад +8

      -The guy who has put into precise words and conveyed with his voice, what so many people feel and couldn't express

    • @irisklug-gramer8339
      @irisklug-gramer8339 3 месяца назад +2

      He makes a fragile impression, he seems to be a very sensitive person ❤😊

    • @yogawithjoy6360
      @yogawithjoy6360 2 месяца назад

      ❤ right? 😊😊

  • @ArmedAssailant
    @ArmedAssailant Год назад +585

    omg, Robert Smith is freakin adorable. He's as uncomfortable as anyone who's not a megastar would be standing in front of a massive crowd.

    • @juliebraden6911
      @juliebraden6911 Год назад

      He looks like a corpse.

    • @JKDVIPER
      @JKDVIPER Год назад +21

      He’s always been sensitive

    • @luannabbate2624
      @luannabbate2624 Год назад +32

      It's always the geniuses that are the most humble. I adore him!!!!

    • @rachelbrouard1240
      @rachelbrouard1240 Год назад +13

      @@luannabbate2624 i adore him too

    • @nathaniansmith2169
      @nathaniansmith2169 Год назад +25

      He's clearly a fellow introvert and I love that about him

  • @Capillus
    @Capillus 3 года назад +4742

    Robert Smith is the only celebrity that has appeared in South Park and wasn't mocked - instead, he was the hero of the episode. He is a great geezer.

    • @MalMotorDedo
      @MalMotorDedo 3 года назад +123

      What bout Radiohead?

    • @cjhenderson61
      @cjhenderson61 2 года назад +16

      What episode?

    • @d.l.mistrot6747
      @d.l.mistrot6747 2 года назад +130

      There was a Halloween episode with the band Korn and they weren't mocked

    • @mivvy3182
      @mivvy3182 2 года назад +44

      Ozzy Osbourne killed two birds with one stone.

    • @Ididdledyourwife
      @Ididdledyourwife 2 года назад +52

      Brian boitano - “am I a joke to you??”

  • @shortallliam3142
    @shortallliam3142 3 года назад +2208

    He's such a shy, genuinely humble guy, despite all of the fame and stardom, a nice guy all in all.

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +7

      Yep.......

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +9

      The band as a whole change personally..............always friendly,..,..........a little quiet.....,.....l don't blame them........

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +4

      A genuine person with good qualities...........shy.........the jury is out.........

    • @mariadaugbjerg6141
      @mariadaugbjerg6141 2 года назад +4

      It is kind of funny , i just said the exactly same words to my son for about a half our ago.

    • @noname-nu6oo
      @noname-nu6oo 2 года назад +1

      So true

  • @kaomicruce1982
    @kaomicruce1982 Год назад +96

    When he said, “I’m terrible at communicating..” NO SIR. You have been communicating and telling the story of my heart for 40 years. And I love you DEEPLY for it…🙏🏻❤️

    • @halredlus4614
      @halredlus4614 5 месяцев назад +2

      isnt it funny, that was my thought too. for a terrible communicator i always thought he kind of hit it on the head what i was thinking and felt when i was a kid in the early 80's, and how i wished i could communicate some of the things he said in his songs to some of the people in my life at the time. Now in my 50's i've tried a lot harder to be this free. it's not such a bad way to be. I'll credit him a good bit for that. If he can do it why cant i?

  • @RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet
    @RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet 2 года назад +1841

    "I'm no good with stories and stuff, and I'm a very bad communicator, generally," says one of the greatest songwriters of all times. All of Robert's songs are vivid stories. I've listened to The Cure since I bought the Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me cassette in 1987. I saw it on the shelf in the mall music store while on an out of town high school choir trip. I bought it because I liked the artwork. I'd never heard of The Cure before in my small Texas town, and Kiss Me sent me down a rabbit hole and beyond. My first Cure concert was the Disintegration Tour at the Starplex Amphitheatre in Dallas, TX in 1989. Ah, such memories. Every Cure song takes me back to a special moment in my life that I will cherish forever. Thank you, Robert Smith!

    • @hardastern5447
      @hardastern5447 2 года назад +22

      Well said. Similar story here. Loved them from the early days and saw them twice in concert in England; London and Birmingham. Still just like heaven...

    • @RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet
      @RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet 2 года назад +12

      @@hardastern5447 very cool! The Disintegration tour show was so inspiring. I was only 16 at the time, and it opened my eyes to the world of new music.

    • @markusantonio4866
      @markusantonio4866 2 года назад +7

      Great story. My late older brother bought Kiss Me Kiss Me on cassette. I remember when he brought it home it was a long cardboard box that the cassette came in. It was like how the cds use to come in boxes. I’ve never seen cassettes come in like that.

    • @pennyroyalt2542
      @pennyroyalt2542 2 года назад +5

      @@hardastern5447
      Birmingham for me, and you can never look back!. Kudos to all. ✌

    • @pennyroyalt2542
      @pennyroyalt2542 2 года назад +4

      Much love to you and yours bud.

  • @pjhelbig
    @pjhelbig 3 года назад +650

    "We love you too. That's the point."
    Pure class

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +2

      Gotta agree...............a quick, quip too..........good luck..........Camden, London.......

    • @36jimmyboy
      @36jimmyboy Год назад

      What a weird person 🥸

  • @teressapettinella8061
    @teressapettinella8061 4 года назад +1522

    From one introverted weirdo to another... Robert you are a breath of fresh air.

    • @monsieurluciferdiablo6871
      @monsieurluciferdiablo6871 3 года назад +2

      💙

    • @ww7883
      @ww7883 3 года назад +9

      How many of his lyrics hit home for us weirdos?

    • @detroitshook
      @detroitshook 3 года назад +2

      ✊❤️

    • @sketchyold
      @sketchyold 3 года назад +11

      He gives a pretty good performance and speech for an introvert.

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +3

      I absolutely love the diversity in their music.........and so much more........

  • @mjglover4013
    @mjglover4013 2 года назад +824

    Robert Smith always was and still is a very genuine, down-to-earth, modest man who has deserved every shred of success in his career. No arrogance just talent. He has my respect anyway. Smith is still married (since 1988) to his wife for whom he wrote the song ‘Love Song’as a wedding present.

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +15

      The Cure line - ups have always fluctuated but this simply has seemed to add more variety to there excellent music......

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +7

      "their",......apologies......

    • @yogijaya2897
      @yogijaya2897 2 года назад +19

      Many songs are written about Mrs Mary

    • @monalisainperson7141
      @monalisainperson7141 Год назад +13

      Stable in his uniqueness.

    • @tiredofit4761
      @tiredofit4761 Год назад +8

      He’s is genuine. What else would you want to be?

  • @salomey5
    @salomey5 2 года назад +547

    Aww. Robert is so endearingly awkward, and at the same time, he seems genuinely delighted. Great band, great artist, and a more than well-deserved induction.

    • @GypsyChiqueOriginal
      @GypsyChiqueOriginal 8 месяцев назад +6

      "Endearingly awkward" ... a perfect choice of words. I love it! And it's so true ... he looks as uncomfortable speaking now as he did in his interviews decades ago. He can't be anyone but himself, and at 45, I still look up to him as a role model for being authentic and sincere even when I feel like I should hide.

  • @dradamlomas2100
    @dradamlomas2100 4 года назад +921

    "We love you, too. That's the point"

  • @georgegriffiths1437
    @georgegriffiths1437 3 года назад +583

    you can clearly see he is who he is and isn’t playing a ‘character’ just a genuinely nice guy

  • @nickrank919
    @nickrank919 2 года назад +468

    One of those rare voices that sounds exactly the same live as he does on his album..... awesome

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +3

      I love Cure, Bezuss Taylor............from the Dead , Beefheart, Zep', Joni......... ..et al........a quick ramble.........l always thought of the Cure as Bowie said.........eccentric........but so English.& brilliantly dark - witty.......heartbreakingly good...........give another southern English band....."Wet Leg", a try........thousands have already.......but if you wanna smile, try them.........

    • @dorellusthagod
      @dorellusthagod 2 года назад +31

      And a voice that sounds consistent throughout the years like smh his voice hasn't aged one bit

    • @Piruette0
      @Piruette0 Год назад +4

      @@dorellusthagod exactly! 2 days ago I was lucky to be at his concert - his voice is as young as at the beginning of his career. Unbelievable!

    • @mylesanderson8475
      @mylesanderson8475 Год назад +3

      Fact

    • @JohnnyLREACTS
      @JohnnyLREACTS Год назад +1

      Yes, it's 'just like a dream...'

  • @Gladiator0719
    @Gladiator0719 Год назад +151

    Robert has never lost the 80's look, no matter how old he gets.

    • @esoniqplyr1
      @esoniqplyr1 Год назад +16

      @@peeder1417 He was ahead of his time back in the 80's..thusly, the worlds finally caught up!

    • @richardwright4809
      @richardwright4809 Год назад +13

      @@peeder1417Robert is his authentic self and I think that’s a beautiful thing.

    • @dekedarracott2326
      @dekedarracott2326 Год назад +2

      @@peeder1417 You know what's tragic Peeder? Can ya guess? You coming back to comment over and over again during a 3 month time span. Why did you even click on this video in the first place? Sounds like maybe you're jealous of an extreme talent you'll never have, despite looks.

    • @mt.shasta6097
      @mt.shasta6097 Год назад +1

      Well, I see that someone has gained a lot of weight. Gone are the glory days.

    • @GothJedi
      @GothJedi Год назад +6

      @@mt.shasta6097 Everyone has their time in the sun. Play your cards right and maybe you can bask in the glory yourself. But one day you won’t look so hot either. Difference is, will you have anything to look back on? Have you lived a life worth remembering?

  • @emmajones9470
    @emmajones9470 3 года назад +245

    the 'bad communicator' who, along with the others, has communicated more to me than most people who've spoken to me.

    • @Shelsight
      @Shelsight 2 года назад +4

      Perfectly communicated Emma. Truly. No-one has ever spoken to me or articulated how I feel like Robert Smith and The Cure. You got it 100%…

    • @sorayaaskari9171
      @sorayaaskari9171 2 года назад

      ❤️

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      @@sorayaaskari9171wot.......

    • @charleslockey2673
      @charleslockey2673 2 года назад +1

      Yes, that's the irony of it. Seems like a genuinely good person. All Time classic band

  •  4 года назад +1110

    ZERO rock stardom idiocy, still humble after decades of huge success, no ridiculous scandals and other screams for attention. Robert Smith and The Cure are simply awesome. Sometimes the music is good enough to speak for itself.

    • @ectoplasmicfeedback1480
      @ectoplasmicfeedback1480 3 года назад +22

      I really think they're the greatest rock band of all time. That it's always arguable to me with most great bands. But The Cure? 17 Seconds? Faith? Pornography? Freaking Wish?!! Paris, which is one of the three or four truly amazing live albums, like, ever made, alongside(well, better than, actually) say, Kiss Alive or Nirvana Unplugged??
      Man, they're the one.

    • @joey0077d
      @joey0077d 3 года назад +3

      You hit it right on!

    • @flachlandbraut
      @flachlandbraut 2 года назад +2

      Da sachste was!

    • @ledhernanadez2065
      @ledhernanadez2065 2 года назад +1

      Bro there not the greatest rock and roll band ever. That’s pretty far out opinion. I don’t think there even Top 10 maybe top 20 but damn the cure ain’t the greatest of them all.

    • @jacquelineiona1996
      @jacquelineiona1996 2 года назад +1

      Well said! 👍💖

  • @moobutt
    @moobutt 2 года назад +84

    His voice is unmistakable. Even when he’s simply saying Thank you.

  • @suziederkins3310
    @suziederkins3310 9 месяцев назад +17

    Just one guy who walked his own path. A genuine guy, genius song writer and stayed true to himself and his music. And he's still knocking out great gigs. Much respect Robert

  • @bobbyfrancis3263
    @bobbyfrancis3263 3 года назад +651

    The first time I heard The Cure as a young teen, I felt like I wasn’t the only one who was awkward, alone, happy, in pain and misunderstood. Loved them ever since!

    • @ectoplasmicfeedback1480
      @ectoplasmicfeedback1480 3 года назад +9

      Right on. That's maybe the best thing Robert or the Cure has done for humanity.

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +3

      A neat, humane comment........stay well.....

    • @ericdavidwallace
      @ericdavidwallace 2 года назад

      I guess that’s the power of music 🎶

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      Please live in our fucked up world.........you can still love the core............just join in and get to know people.........even by writing, you are one step nearer...........nothing to lose........you may even like yourself................

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      I dunno who the core are..........gonna blame the ' phone..........london, middle of the night.........sounds eerie............wind up time.........

  • @ACrackInTheWall2006
    @ACrackInTheWall2006 3 года назад +1259

    It meant a lot to me that Robert thanked the fans. That means he thanked me. I have been collecting Cure music for 21 years now.

    • @justinmacdonald321
      @justinmacdonald321 2 года назад +1

      People collect stamps. No one collects music.

    • @selinaogorman8380
      @selinaogorman8380 2 года назад +10

      Means a lot to me also am huge fan as many so I love you to Robert DONT ever stop making incredible music.

    • @apsarasangreal84
      @apsarasangreal84 2 года назад +15

      33 years now. Disintegration got me thru rehab!

    • @danielethier2015
      @danielethier2015 2 года назад +32

      @@justinmacdonald321 i have an outstanding album collection..
      What dictionary do you read from??

    • @justinmacdonald321
      @justinmacdonald321 2 года назад +1

      @@danielethier2015 you actually sit down & read the dictionary? You sound so boring!!

  • @alittlebindi25
    @alittlebindi25 Год назад +48

    My eyes fill with tears everytime he talks or smiles. He is so simple and lovely and kind and probably the most favourite uncle of his family 😍

  • @gjbutler13
    @gjbutler13 Год назад +162

    I’m 23 years old and my dad who is in his 50s has been a die hard The Cure fan since he was in high school and college. This past weekend I had the honor of going to a Cure concert with him. I was blown away. Not only at the raw talent that Robert and the rest of the band have, but I was also blown away at the music and lyrical influence that Robert has had on some of my favorite artists. His emotional songs with eerie guitar rifts made me think of Kid Cudi as well as many other artists I’ve listened to while growing up. This dude and the band have influenced music in general more than they probably understand. An absolute legend.

    • @JAMBI..
      @JAMBI.. Год назад +4

      Yes sir, and that is called rock n roll. Hope you find more classic influences.

    • @rubaidaallen2764
      @rubaidaallen2764 Год назад +7

      That’s awesome! So happy you got to experience one of the greatest bands on the planet with your Dad. I took my younger brother to their Wish tour way back in 1992. He still talks about it. It was a wonderful bonding experience. I saw them a few days ago and my goodness, the show was gorgeous and beautiful. They really are one of the best 🥰🥰

    • @Bluegrassriver8
      @Bluegrassriver8 Год назад +4

      Thanks for your insight. Your dad has good music taste with the Cure

    • @brreezy421
      @brreezy421 11 месяцев назад +3

      Nice, your dad sounds cool af

    • @danielleharding5349
      @danielleharding5349 10 месяцев назад

      Very true glad you had a chance to see him live def a legend🙏🖤

  • @yoozy1
    @yoozy1 3 года назад +497

    Ffs, even after all these years Robert's voice is still heavenly

  • @lisalisa4576
    @lisalisa4576 3 года назад +201

    I discovered The Cure when I was 14 years old. Not to be dramatic but they changed my life.

    • @carlahaiduk1878
      @carlahaiduk1878 2 года назад +5

      Yes
      I can say the same.
      Love the cure.

    • @Georgian1717
      @Georgian1717 Год назад +4

      Oh they do!

    • @oregepotse
      @oregepotse Год назад +4

      I can say the same too - since I discovered the cure, I was 14! Such artful mastery and sound scapes that reflect the entire escarpment of human emotion - lyrics so raw and beautifully meaningful - we are blessed to share such creativity and longevity of excellence!

    • @420greatestqueen
      @420greatestqueen Год назад +1

      Me too!

    • @GypsyChiqueOriginal
      @GypsyChiqueOriginal 8 месяцев назад +1

      Same here! Summer camp ... 1992 ... or 1991. Too long ago to pinpoint, but I'm there with you. They changed a LOT of lives! And you can never be too dramatic for fellow Cure fans. You're in a safe space!

  • @nathanbrownmolotov8697
    @nathanbrownmolotov8697 Год назад +92

    I watched one of my heroes Robert Smith save the world from Barbara Streisand. The world should be forever grateful. Much Love and Respect.

  • @anovemberstar
    @anovemberstar Год назад +45

    Robert is one of few who get more gorgeous, in every sense of the word, as he gets older. ❤️

  • @jw6948
    @jw6948 4 года назад +3418

    What a kind humble guy. I love that he is such an awkward weirdo.

    • @TJBall-go3gv
      @TJBall-go3gv 4 года назад +35

      I thought the same also! But he must loose the lipstick.

    • @humanactivated1017
      @humanactivated1017 4 года назад +87

      He’s not weird anymore , lipstick is nothing compared to having a sex change

    • @lilianmaher2809
      @lilianmaher2809 4 года назад +3

      Me too

    • @the_henchman4268
      @the_henchman4268 4 года назад +121

      We all love his weird and awkwardness! Without that he wouldn't be Robert Smith

    • @michaelscott9026
      @michaelscott9026 4 года назад +69

      I’m weird and awkward so it’s a comfort to me.

  • @PauloRoberto-wq6og
    @PauloRoberto-wq6og 4 года назад +833

    Robert Smith is a poet!

    • @tonymanfredi6844
      @tonymanfredi6844 4 года назад +22

      A true legendary artist, one of the best vocalist of our time to ever grace the stage.

    • @elviejonodamasoficial
      @elviejonodamasoficial 3 года назад +1

      Yes!!!!!! The one!!!!!!!

    • @succulentqueen7737
      @succulentqueen7737 3 года назад +6

      Yes.Someday his poetic lyrics will published and studied amongst English majors in college.

    • @nitelillie
      @nitelillie 3 года назад

      Robert is poet...slash....blues man....slash...alter ego aka The Cure. *wink*

    • @ectoplasmicfeedback1480
      @ectoplasmicfeedback1480 3 года назад +1

      He's one of the great poets. I place him with Rimbaud, Whitman, Dickinson or St. Vincent Millay.

  • @SKFirstEditions
    @SKFirstEditions Год назад +59

    This is one of the most endearing things I've ever seen. What a gentle, grateful speech.

  • @LIBREPUB
    @LIBREPUB 2 года назад +249

    I saw the cure live and Robert had a cold that night. The was a little raspy, but still sounded amazing. He sincerely apologized repeatedly throughout almost a 2 hr concert. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. The Cure are legends.

    • @arenmoore2516
      @arenmoore2516 2 года назад +21

      I guess he didn't have the cure afterall?

    • @kaylalezabeth7175
      @kaylalezabeth7175 2 года назад +1

      @@arenmoore2516 lol, okay, that was pretty funny! 😂

    • @arenmoore2516
      @arenmoore2516 2 года назад +3

      @@kaylalezabeth7175 I went for it... didn't look back... guess it turned out well

    • @GothJedi
      @GothJedi Год назад +2

      @@arenmoore2516To keep what you have, you have to give it away

    • @brhelodrvr
      @brhelodrvr Год назад +1

      First time I saw him (Head On The Door Tour), I heard that he had the flu. Even if he wasn't sick to that extent, he was clearly not doing well. That didn't stop him from delivering a spectacular performance that night.

  • @taffycat5049
    @taffycat5049 4 года назад +476

    I cannot imagine a more gracious entertainer than Robert Smith. 💋💋💋

    • @brianholmes5638
      @brianholmes5638 4 года назад +8

      Wow! Very well deserved. Congratulations to The Cure!

    • @robertsmith5744
      @robertsmith5744 4 года назад +8

      I try, what can I say.

    • @dalbriggss
      @dalbriggss 4 года назад +5

      The Cure was the band who molded new wave music in the 80-90’s. I always loved them for being so original and unique. Congrats!

    • @brandonshaw7619
      @brandonshaw7619 4 года назад

      Wayne coyne

    • @taffycat5049
      @taffycat5049 4 года назад

      @Robert Wally best comment EVER! 😁👍🏼

  • @shaylinmonk9208
    @shaylinmonk9208 3 года назад +55

    Oddly enough probably the most normal person the music industry. Such a great guy.

  • @mtimm001
    @mtimm001 Год назад +165

    As a middleaged black woman who is just discovering this band' s music...Im just swept away at every song! Glad to be a part of one of the most beautiful fan clubs ever!...you guys are awesome 🎉

    • @brreezy421
      @brreezy421 11 месяцев назад +8

      Hell yeah!

    • @FraginDrag
      @FraginDrag 11 месяцев назад +4

      Disintegration lives on my Apple Playlist

    • @Meeka.G19
      @Meeka.G19 11 месяцев назад +4

      Welcome to the club ❤
      I will always be a “Faith” and “Seventeen Seconds” kind of girl. That was the beginning of my beautiful 40 year journey with The Cure.

    • @densitypop
      @densitypop 11 месяцев назад +7

      You should see them live if you get the chance! They are just incredible live. :)

    • @MrVegasdeuce
      @MrVegasdeuce 11 месяцев назад +3

      Live is definitely the key. Anywhere from 2 1/2 to 3 hours of joyous yet ominous bliss...🖤

  • @SteveSingsThings
    @SteveSingsThings Год назад +7

    Robert is so wonderfully awkward and self conscious of it. It showed a lot of courage for him to speak from the heart like that.

  • @evrik78
    @evrik78 4 года назад +333

    This guy has a beautiful soul, as beautiful as his music!

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      He loves gardening,...........ask him to autograph your marrow.

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      It is not a dark art...........unless all gardening folk descend from those murdered in Salem..............by loopy bible bashers........

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      I believe they sailed to bring pain on the folk of another country...............less Thanksgiving..........more thankchrist they sailed into the sunset..........and it's storms........

  • @hectormorales5974
    @hectormorales5974 4 года назад +691

    I love the Cure.....thanks England

    • @franmellor9843
      @franmellor9843 4 года назад +8

      Your welcome

    • @ukkovuorela4196
      @ukkovuorela4196 4 года назад +9

      @@franmellor9843 you're

    • @franmellor9843
      @franmellor9843 4 года назад +2

      @@ukkovuorela4196 wrong tense on *your* part...see what I did there ?

    • @ukkovuorela4196
      @ukkovuorela4196 4 года назад +3

      @@franmellor9843 what

    • @franmellor9843
      @franmellor9843 4 года назад +3

      @@ukkovuorela4196 possessive tense !! You Americans !lololololololololol

  • @VikDFW
    @VikDFW Год назад +33

    Can't imagine a world without The Cure. They have been transcendental in the epoch of my life, and that of many others.

  • @tanseygreen
    @tanseygreen Год назад +11

    Disintegration is the most underrated album of all time

  • @morr8387
    @morr8387 4 года назад +342

    I hope I never forget the moment I heard "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me." I was fifteen, forty eight now. Love this band!

    • @vnys
      @vnys 4 года назад +5

      Brian Morrison similar story, saw the «why can’t i be you» video on sky channel at 15 and was hooked inmediately. spent the next couple of years trying to look like robert smith.

    • @esaudonline9113
      @esaudonline9113 4 года назад +9

      I was 19. My college roommate put it in the cassette player insisting I listen to it and I was absolutely sold when I heard the first track The Kiss. Such a fantastic song and album.

    • @markpaulo269
      @markpaulo269 4 года назад +4

      when "play for today" came out I was 17 at the time well nothing has been the same since.

    • @deathm0100
      @deathm0100 4 года назад +3

      Much respect, sir.

    • @AH-rl9ev
      @AH-rl9ev 3 года назад +2

      My favorite album of theirs. I was in high school and this other student in one my classes gave me the CD for free. He said he didn't really care for it. I listened to it that evening and that was IT! For me. I still have the CD and listen to it....

  • @redsquirrel1086
    @redsquirrel1086 4 года назад +251

    The Cure are just a class act.

    • @asimpleman8031
      @asimpleman8031 4 года назад +11

      @HONEST ENGINE why did you click on the video?

    • @antonthebeat
      @antonthebeat 4 года назад +3

      HONEST ENGINE weirdo

    • @cobane9794
      @cobane9794 4 года назад +2

      HONEST ENGINE Stfu dumbass

    • @Al3xWZ
      @Al3xWZ 4 года назад +2

      @HONEST ENGINE fucking hater hahahaha pussy

    • @morningstarlink
      @morningstarlink 3 года назад +4

      @HONEST ENGINE you sound like a literal loser, I'm not gonna waste my time replying to you anymore cause you're a sad pathetic no one, but I do wanna say you suck and your presence alone is a disgrace to the humankind

  • @andrewbrown1463
    @andrewbrown1463 2 года назад +39

    Robert Smith is class act 100%. Great band with countless amazing songs. Real talent and amazing song writing.

  • @WhispersOfRuins
    @WhispersOfRuins 2 года назад +46

    The Cure is the only band I can honestly will be with me until my dying days.

  • @kermitbagnes902
    @kermitbagnes902 3 года назад +76

    I really like how the first thing he does is thank Trent Reznor and praise him for his work. Such a humble guy.

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      Jeeezzzzzzz...........another Monday,,..........not a Bangle in sight...........l need a cure
      ...........

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      He is just a clever bloke from Blackpool..........that always freaks people...............

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      An honorary Londoner......

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      Watch a film....."wristcutters", ..............not as maudlin as it sounds...........l know who likes it..........

  • @c.w_
    @c.w_ 3 года назад +300

    And he was in Siouxsie & the Banshees too! What a legend!

    • @BrxIghtside
      @BrxIghtside 3 года назад +20

      Where he got his look

    • @stopbunsen
      @stopbunsen 3 года назад +14

      I remember him saying that being a Banshee taught him to be a better musician too

    • @diytrepanning8812
      @diytrepanning8812 2 года назад +5

      I never realised that

    • @mellisb
      @mellisb 2 года назад +2

      @@diytrepanning8812 ruclips.net/video/EpzwVJHZxdU/видео.html

    • @mellisb
      @mellisb 2 года назад +2

      @@diytrepanning8812 ruclips.net/video/szPQCvJ8MPg/видео.html

  • @eat_pray_porg8450
    @eat_pray_porg8450 Год назад +20

    Still a classy man with a classy band. I especially liked that he mentioned the deceased Andy Anderson, one of the several drummers who played with The Cure. Robert Smith and The Cure deserve all the accolades and recognition that they get.

  • @Mojosfire
    @Mojosfire 2 года назад +91

    I absolutely love that he also made sure to thank his fans. I've seen so many celebrities who have accepted awards and never bothered to mention their gratitude for their fans, and it seems some of them forget that their fans are what helped them in their success as well. Thank you Robert Smith and thank you The Cure, I have also loved your music for many years now.

    • @robertsmith2119
      @robertsmith2119 Год назад +2

      Hello, How are you doing? It’s nice seeing you you here

    • @SkyePhoenix
      @SkyePhoenix Год назад

      Fans can be fickle Af tho. I can see why most artists don't bother to thank the fans.

  • @Bellasie1
    @Bellasie1 3 года назад +37

    As a GenXer, I feel that we were truly privileged in our youth with the best musicians and so much variety and artistic talent to choose from.

    • @lessismore8533
      @lessismore8533 Год назад

      Yes wish I was an 80s teen

    • @jelkel25
      @jelkel25 Год назад +2

      ​@@lessismore8533 It wasn't an easy time in the UK, you could get beaten up just going to the shops for looking different. The music is what made it worth it. Never saw The Cure but saw Bob with the Banshees, another bunch who loved their fans.

    • @therealwilfreddierkes9980
      @therealwilfreddierkes9980 Год назад

      @@jelkel25I so love how some people call him Bob. It’s delicious.

    • @therealwilfreddierkes9980
      @therealwilfreddierkes9980 Год назад

      From Heavy Metal, to Goth, to New Wave, and Hip Hop, I loved and still do, it all. Sprinkle in a little Asia, Tom Petty & Eddie Money, and I’m a happy gal. (Oh no. Did I say, gal? Oof. I’m old.) lol

  • @gunsnstuff4040
    @gunsnstuff4040 4 года назад +146

    Robert Smith: We will always love you. Amazing and legendary artist and vocalist.

  • @guscalderon5186
    @guscalderon5186 2 года назад +5

    I saw the Cure at the Universal Amphitheatre, ~Hollywood and after the concert he came outside to sign autographs. What a surprise. So very nice and didn't rush his fan. Congratulations.

  • @danielethier2015
    @danielethier2015 2 года назад +37

    Robert is as genuine as it gets..no sales pitch..no narcissism..just a wholesome individual that doesn't mask his identity!
    I've been a long time fan of the cure and am very pleased to see them merritt the recognition (RRHF) that they so deserve.
    Outstanding acceptance speech Robert!

  • @linag4329
    @linag4329 3 года назад +28

    I listen to the cure but i had no idea robert was so adorable 😭

  • @jmo4579
    @jmo4579 Год назад +3

    Robert has a shy way about him that's just so endearing and loveable.

  • @JamesWilliams-wj3of
    @JamesWilliams-wj3of 3 года назад +25

    They were basically the main stream that brought out the Goth scene. Their music is still being played by young kids 40yrs later. One of my favorite bands of all time. No one else sounds like them.

  • @SheCox-cr3wd
    @SheCox-cr3wd Год назад +7

    What a lovely, charming man

  • @gdevelek
    @gdevelek Год назад +15

    Gracious and humble as always, in an event he'd much rather not participate in. He has been a singular inspiration in my life. Thanks, Robert.

  • @jays4210
    @jays4210 4 года назад +238

    Remember what awkward weirdos can do. Artists aren't supposed to be normal. Give your local weirdo a break, build them up a little even.

    • @ectoplasmicfeedback1480
      @ectoplasmicfeedback1480 3 года назад +1

      Hell yeah, Jasis!

    • @juliansmith4295
      @juliansmith4295 3 года назад +2

      Brilliant

    • @seachelle7222
      @seachelle7222 3 года назад +1

      Love this comment

    • @korzeniek78
      @korzeniek78 3 года назад +3

      I don't think he is a weirdo. He is a deep thinker, sensitive and humble man and regarding the era we live in now, his music seems very normal and human.

    • @jays4210
      @jays4210 3 года назад +1

      @@korzeniek78 yeah, to you and me. But I would say many people view quiet, sensitive introverts as ‘a little weird’... specifically when it comes to social interaction. It can be awkward for people like that and therefore interpreted by some as ‘weird’.

  • @beckybarnes8875
    @beckybarnes8875 Год назад +3

    To see the introvert that is Emo Robert Smith.. up there speaking. It is indeed completely different than being up there singing. He did a great job. Love his humbleness. So sweet and endearing. Fame never took him over. One of the good ones.

  • @danielthommen8243
    @danielthommen8243 Год назад +8

    Depeche Mode and The Cure... Not too many others can say that they made music for over 40 years and still are perfect at what they do... Love it! And although the is the MOMENTO MORI moment for all of us, let's celebrate and enjoy what we have and go and listen to THE CURE and DEPECHE MODE!.............

  • @PrestonHazard
    @PrestonHazard 4 года назад +102

    Yeah Robert seems like just the nicest, coolest human being. Totally cool to see!

  • @imassage619
    @imassage619 Год назад +7

    I was only 13 yrs young when i first heard them 🥰 love my 80s

    • @RobertSmithofficial
      @RobertSmithofficial Год назад +2

      Hello, I really appreciate the love and support I get from you all my lovely fans
      I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤

    • @lisaparkhill682
      @lisaparkhill682 Год назад

      ​@@RobertSmithofficial I think my heart just melted! 🌹We Will Always Love You, thank you ✨❤️✨

    • @RobertSmithofficial
      @RobertSmithofficial Год назад

      @@lisaparkhill682 I decided to appreciate very few of my fans whose nice comments on my post encourages me more. Have you ever been to our concerts

  • @davidjas2378
    @davidjas2378 Год назад +74

    I graduated HS in 90 and during the 80's I was never into the Cure but as I got older I realized they definitely should have been in my top favorites. Such a talented band.

    • @johnmchugh8049
      @johnmchugh8049 Год назад +1

      I’m in my late 40sand still discover bands I should have known about - so I totally understand what you mean

    • @MisAnnThorpe
      @MisAnnThorpe Год назад

      @@johnmchugh8049 I take it you're familiar with The Cocteau Twins?

    • @johnmchugh8049
      @johnmchugh8049 Год назад

      @@MisAnnThorpe yes

    • @MisAnnThorpe
      @MisAnnThorpe Год назад +1

      @@johnmchugh8049 How about The Chameleons and Durutti Column?

    • @johnmchugh8049
      @johnmchugh8049 Год назад

      @@MisAnnThorpe first yes, second no

  • @65lars
    @65lars 2 года назад +42

    Best Acceptance Speech EVER
    So humble
    THANK YOU for the Cure

    • @MichaelYoung-kc4nh
      @MichaelYoung-kc4nh Год назад

      I like the Cure a lot. And I do not care much for Rush.
      But Alex Lifeson's R&R HOF acceptance speech was the best speech ever.

    • @dworth24
      @dworth24 Год назад

      trents induction speech was on point and incredible

  • @Cruzcity
    @Cruzcity 3 года назад +24

    The Cure calling Trent Reznor a great artist not only made Trent happy but almost made me tear. To look up to someone growing up and be on stage with them getting complimented must be surreal.

  • @andresscott3927
    @andresscott3927 4 года назад +97

    The Cure has a way to get in your heart when you listen to them and watching and hearing Robert talk makes you understand why

  • @metalcore2872
    @metalcore2872 Год назад +2

    "I'm a really bad communicator...generally", coming from a guy that wrote and sang some of the most meaningful songs ever

  • @janinabbjdjfonlymusic459
    @janinabbjdjfonlymusic459 Год назад +5

    I love his smile, it is so gorgeous! I love you Robert, you are are such a sweet guy! Great music since 40 years, I love that band so much❤️

  • @denisesmith4501
    @denisesmith4501 3 года назад +23

    Who doesn't love The Cure? Robert is so freeking sweet and shy and I just adore him💕

  • @rickmurray294
    @rickmurray294 4 года назад +48

    Very few bands have mastered connecting the artistry of: lyrics, vocals, instruments, musical moods, mystique, story-telling, and sounds, into unique, memorable, beautiful songs. You’ve had me smiling for years. How ever far away...How ever long I stay...What ever words I say, I will always love the Cure.

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      Too tired......same old rhetoric............

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +1

      A good text............almost a Valentine trip...
      ..
      .

  • @mindfulness1118
    @mindfulness1118 11 месяцев назад +8

    Such a lovely human being. 💙
    Down to Earth, humble, kind and such a generous spirit.
    Fabulous songwriter, singer and musician. Thank you for coming into my life.

  • @theshadester0
    @theshadester0 11 месяцев назад +8

    I can’t pretend that I’ve like their music for years because to be honest it just doesn’t connect with me. But as a person you just can’t help but admire how thoroughly decent this fella is. No rockstar tantrums, no histrionics, no fuss. Just a lovely guy who loves the thing he does.

  • @michaelhammock1270
    @michaelhammock1270 4 года назад +50

    "I'm not a very good communicator." I'm right there with you Robert. Extremely shy myself. I love what he said about Simon and Andy Anderson. Very thoughtful. The Cure really earned to be inducted. Iconic and yet true to who they are. The music has been poignant and stunning throughout the years.

    • @williamwilkes8177
      @williamwilkes8177 2 года назад +2

      On trilogy, Simon says cure fans , "are a nice bunch of people",.......similar to the band, l suppose.........

  • @elcapitan478
    @elcapitan478 4 года назад +27

    Saw the Cure in Frankfurt Germany 1987. I still have the t shirt.
    Thanks for the decades of great music and memories.

  • @sassycraftysagittarius.
    @sassycraftysagittarius. 2 года назад +8

    The cure deserves to be in the rock and roll hall of fame 😍

  • @P1983sche
    @P1983sche 9 часов назад

    An introvert’s nightmare to be put in the spotlight. But he came off genuine, humble and as a breath of fresh air. This is a celebrity I would be thrilled to meet. Phenomenally talented man.

  • @mandygoodwin9222
    @mandygoodwin9222 3 года назад +198

    If you google the pictures of this night you will see Roberts wife Mary is wearing the same hair clip as Robert. So sweet!!

    • @watchensee
      @watchensee 3 года назад +47

      Awe that is so sweet & adorable. I'm glad that they're still married, growing old together truly is a thing of beauty. Mary was in the Just Like Heaven video.

    • @Jorrane_Rei_C
      @Jorrane_Rei_C 3 года назад +12

      Couple goals.

    • @diytrepanning8812
      @diytrepanning8812 2 года назад

      I'll check it out

    • @chrisandersen5635
      @chrisandersen5635 2 года назад +3

      His sister is there with her partner Pearl, guitar/keys/sax player in the Cure 3x over as well.

    • @TakerMJCSfan
      @TakerMJCSfan 2 года назад +1

      @@chrisandersen5635 Mary is so pretty 😊

  • @gmodesike
    @gmodesike 3 года назад +18

    His beautiful humility and kindness are magnificent.

  • @SKIADK
    @SKIADK 2 года назад +23

    Such a unique sound Robert Smith had I don’t think can ever be created again. ❤️

  • @JamesBond-py8xs
    @JamesBond-py8xs Год назад +7

    So down to earth and humble. He may feel socially awkward in talking like this but everything came out perfectly and his songs say everything perfectly. So right with so much heart

  • @griveros25
    @griveros25 4 года назад +94

    Robert is in such cultural clash with the audience at that very moment.

  • @scottmasson3039
    @scottmasson3039 3 года назад +140

    This man is a real rockstar in my mind. A true artist, sincere, smart, different, humble, mysterious, etc. Most of the other people from the 80s who were referred to as rockstars were just morons. This guy was the real deal.

    • @stinkypoopoo5616
      @stinkypoopoo5616 Год назад

      David byrne too. Once you look past the dicey interactions between him and the heads (the man should just apologize!), he is an amazing and relatable human being fully worthy of the title rock star. Your words described my sentiment wonderfully, and I agree, Robert is the realest of deals!!

    • @stinkypoopoo5616
      @stinkypoopoo5616 Год назад

      Just realized David is featured in multiple shots of this video, smiling and laughing at Robert's comments... Real recognize real!

  • @letiziaverdi4762
    @letiziaverdi4762 2 года назад +9

    He is a real gentleman, and a great artist.. I really love this band, and I can't stay without their music.... Robert is a great man, with big hair, and big heart🙏🖤

  • @MayLily
    @MayLily Год назад +8

    I'm so glad the whole Cure lineup reunited in 2019 for the induction, especially before the pandemic happened. Depeche Mode were not so lucky in 2020, since they were not able to accept their honor in person, and sadly it was the last time we would see Andy Fletcher in public. If they had been inducted the year before, we could've had a last DM performance with Andy..

  • @ayzc4164
    @ayzc4164 3 года назад +15

    Love The Cure, they were my Cure when I was going through heartbreaks. Part of my childhood.

  • @kylehegedus5498
    @kylehegedus5498 4 года назад +2130

    Robert seems like a nice guy. Certainly nicer than Morrissey.

    • @miguimau
      @miguimau 4 года назад +139

      Robert Smith is a brilliant artist and a lovely, nice guy. Bringing their former band colleagues was great, BTW.

    • @edrader
      @edrader 4 года назад +36

      like a sweet old lesbian

    • @mojopin1997
      @mojopin1997 4 года назад +100

      Leave morrissey alone!

    • @miguimau
      @miguimau 4 года назад +197

      @@mojopin1997 Haha. Morrissey is an absolute great artist but actually he is not very nice. I like both . But I´d have a beer with Robert Smith.

    • @mojopin1997
      @mojopin1997 4 года назад +41

      Mig S. why because he’s not a lefty ?

  • @jperez609
    @jperez609 9 месяцев назад +3

    Growing up in rural Texas in the 80's... our weekends consisted of an all night party with The Cure blasting til 3am!! Thank you Robert Smith! Fast fwd 2023 had the pleasure to attend their latest concert with my 4 kids...long live The Cure!

  • @jmpsworld83
    @jmpsworld83 2 года назад +15

    I have loved this band for years !!! And still do 2022 💜💜💜💜💜

  • @leevitalone
    @leevitalone 4 года назад +98

    One thing I noticed was if you were to see Mary Poole she is wearing a hair clip in her hair, Robert has the other in his hair as to carry her with him. Very cool 30 plus years of being in love and an inspiration to him. I watch this to humble myself.

  • @ninjadog9346
    @ninjadog9346 4 года назад +67

    Thank you, Robert, for your gift of music. You're just like a dream.

  • @videointercepter
    @videointercepter 2 года назад +6

    Robert is a beautiful person.

  • @moisesnefras5624
    @moisesnefras5624 2 года назад +7

    Full of humility this dude deserves respect youve got millions of fans here robert hope youll do a live concert here 🇵🇭🎤😄👍🎸🎶🎵

  • @geomag527
    @geomag527 4 года назад +20

    Their albums are the soundtrack of my life.

  • @dlppl3407
    @dlppl3407 4 года назад +74

    Of course you had to be so humble and grateful. Such a beautiful human being. Saw you in Miami... So close. My dream came true. Well deserved recognition. Amazing. Thank you The Cure for the heavenly music.

    • @Vincenzo-wn1or
      @Vincenzo-wn1or 4 года назад +1

      Lucky you, and well said

    • @dlppl3407
      @dlppl3407 4 года назад +1

      @@Vincenzo-wn1or Hi! Yes I had saved every penny and I went by myself. I did not want to miss a second by having to share my attention with want other companion. I hope you see him/them one day Vince. Do you have any other artist or band you'd like to see live?

    • @tonymanfredi6844
      @tonymanfredi6844 4 года назад

      @@dlppl3407 Vince seems to be a man of few words.

    • @dlppl3407
      @dlppl3407 4 года назад +1

      @@tonymanfredi6844 the right ones...😃 Cheers.

    • @tonymanfredi6844
      @tonymanfredi6844 4 года назад

      @@dlppl3407 Cheers!

  • @skeetersedorcek1052
    @skeetersedorcek1052 Год назад +16

    He’s so authentic and genuine❤️🙏🏽🎤🎸🎼

  • @wayneward5071
    @wayneward5071 2 года назад +8

    Robert is the best. Such an immense talent yet quiet and humble and human off stage.

  • @DebiM75
    @DebiM75 4 года назад +43

    I remember first listening to The Cure back in the late 80s. Made sure I was a good parent, and introduced my kids to The Cure (as well as Bad Brains, etc). Glad to see them get inducted!

    • @lilyoaks
      @lilyoaks 4 года назад +3

      I know what you mean. My daughter and I going to their concert 5 years ago and knowing she'd become a better fan than me have been some of the most priceless moments in my life.

    • @Vincenzo-wn1or
      @Vincenzo-wn1or 4 года назад +1

      Oh yes! Bad Brains!

    • @showtime951
      @showtime951 3 года назад +1

      @ammo up today -
      My husband Bill (top) and I (bottom) are huge Bob Steger fans.

  • @kylehegedus5498
    @kylehegedus5498 4 года назад +87

    I love The Cure.

  • @dianamary6170
    @dianamary6170 Год назад +35

    The Cure, one of the best bands to have ever existed on any plane of existence. ✨✨✨✨

    • @pinzieoatmeal578
      @pinzieoatmeal578 Год назад +1

      This, exactly!

    • @RobertSmithofficial
      @RobertSmithofficial Год назад +1

      Hello, I really appreciate the love and support I get from you all my lovely fans
      I sincerely hope you never stop listening to my music 🎶❤

    • @pinzieoatmeal578
      @pinzieoatmeal578 Год назад

      @@RobertSmithofficial we adore you! And you deserve every ounce of our Love! 🖤

    • @RobertSmithofficial
      @RobertSmithofficial Год назад +1

      @@pinzieoatmeal578 You're such a strong and amazing person. Have you ever been to our concerts?

    • @pinzieoatmeal578
      @pinzieoatmeal578 Год назад

      @@RobertSmithofficial yes! I've been to see the Cure twice. In the 90s! I'm 44 years old and taking my 10 year old to see The Cure in Ohio June 11th! Gah! It will be her girst show. We are so lucky. Love to you, the one and only Robert Smith!

  • @superlamb6395
    @superlamb6395 2 года назад +23

    We love you Robert and The Cure! Thank you for enhancing our existence in this life with your music and, in the process, connecting humans around the world in such a profound way. 💗 And thank you Mary for being a muse.