Not so tough with a pick. Fingerstyle would be another story, but that wouldn't be punk. The drummer actually has the toughest job, here. One can tell that the next song was A Forest. The bassist wasted no time in getting across the stage to the keyboard, and we hear the initial A and C before the clip ends.
This was the time when synth bass lines made their entry, often unplayable for bass guitarists, actually already in 1977 with Moroder. Bass guitarists needed to step up their game, like this! (Or play more melodic base hooks, on top of the rhythmic synth bass, like Peter Hook in New Order)
pick or no pick, thats serious bass playing...an Object has impossible bass playing, i know, my old band attempted a cover. You cant get that sound without a pick...
Saw the cure in 1978 and they just stunned the audience..all the punk bands of the time were windmilling around the stage..the cure just stood stock still with a sweeping single light behind them and were electric..crowd went wild..great days..great band..particularly remember 10.15 Saturday night..wow!!!
I know that videos of live performances tend to focus on the singer, but in this case they didn't spend nearly enough time showing us the bass player as he was performing. He had the toughest job, give him some props by showing him shred.
The beginning sort of sounds like Secrets, which would sound interesting if Robert proceeded to play Grinding Halt in that mournful, slow paced, Seventeen Seconds era style. It's easy to tell now that they were already heading in that direction even at this early of a point in the band's existence. Seventeen Seconds is my favorite record of theirs.
sorry for such a late reply, but this one is from when they played in Tübingen in Germany, 1981. im not sure if more performances are on youtube, but CDs of this concert are available :)
@bassnicola great! actually I am able now to play this version of Simon Gallup but it will be still cool! JSET is the next song I wanna be able to play, maybe you can help me out with your cover! cheers!
Is that Simon Gallup? If not its from 1978/1979, I guess. But I can't really say.. If I look at Robert's look, then I'd say maybe 1979, or 1981 (he looks similar in the Other Voices music clip so thats why..) In 1980 his hair is short (look at the A Forest and the Play For Today video).
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always loved the speed from those early curesongs
Hoi ja klopt heb precies het zelfde..
True true. The direct and simple approach of their first album is really stunning.
Its cause tbh their early stuff technically could be classified as punk
Matiss Smidss post punk
Definitely. Just the right amount of just about everything.
Simon run at the end and started to play a forest in the keyboard! youtube is the most amazing thing ever created.
The guy with the toughest job on this song is the bass player. Wish they showed more of his speed bass.
An excellent demonstration of the punk influences in early Cure
Not so tough with a pick. Fingerstyle would be another story, but that wouldn't be punk. The drummer actually has the toughest job, here.
One can tell that the next song was A Forest. The bassist wasted no time in getting across the stage to the keyboard, and we hear the initial A and C before the clip ends.
This was the time when synth bass lines made their entry, often unplayable for bass guitarists, actually already in 1977 with Moroder.
Bass guitarists needed to step up their game, like this!
(Or play more melodic base hooks, on top of the rhythmic synth bass, like Peter Hook in New Order)
pick or no pick, thats serious bass playing...an Object has impossible bass playing, i know, my old band attempted a cover. You cant get that sound without a pick...
One of the best bass players of this time. Like Hook or Burnel... maybe better than both of them.
Saw the cure in 1978 and they just stunned the audience..all the punk bands of the time were windmilling around the stage..the cure just stood stock still with a sweeping single light behind them and were electric..crowd went wild..great days..great band..particularly remember 10.15 Saturday night..wow!!!
Che vuoi dire..... chi può capire cosa furono all'epoca.... forse neanche io... e comunque everything is coming...... no time....
This song was my introduction to the Cure, it still is after all these years my favorite Cure song.
Bloc Party's first album sounds a lot like the cures first album. This version of grinding halt is amazing and fast.
I always thought Kele sounded a lot like Robert Smith in general
So so good back then. So much energy. Lol puts his heart and soul into it.
Saw the cure at Macquarie University Sydney Australia 1980. Absolutely went off. Soooooo good!!!!!!!!!! And now I’m 62 and still love the cure ☮️❤️🙂
I’m 16 and I love the cure
Saw them someplace near Liverpool St Sydney about that time. Can’t remember the name of the venue.
Love the speed of this version of grinding halt....long live The Cure....
Simon walks over and starts up A Forest.....THIS WAS THE ULTIMATE CURE!!! Simon, Rob and Lol - FOREVER!
Amazing Song.. Amazing Performance.. My favourite band ever 🧡🌻🎶
BEST VERSION of Grinding Halt
My fav " cure song "' during my college days. in the mid 80s..
by far the best "grinding halt" video on you tube.
Is Simon Gallup performing bass line ?
Yes :) What a feeling!
my dad showed me this song i love the bass its somewhat challenging but extremely fun and really catchy i love it
One of my favourite Cure songs, *thanks* ! :)
Great drumming from Lol. Not technically amazing but solid as. Overlooked. He was crucial to the early sound.
Este es el the cure....puro talento el que escuche cuando era un niño yeahhh
great performance, Lol's killing it, Simon is as usual back then making Michael's great bass lines even cooler and better
The song of 2020.
I know that videos of live performances tend to focus on the singer, but in this case they didn't spend nearly enough time showing us the bass player as he was performing. He had the toughest job, give him some props by showing him shred.
Boards are the toughest job. But the bass was sublime. (9 years later) lol
So surfy. Love it!! 😍
Punk
Amazing live performance!
clear to see this song influenced The Drums' song "Let's go surfing" ...
I guess, if you make a dumb stretch.
Evidently an early performance. Great song; Robert Smith is practically unrecognizable.
He was a fairly handsome guy..👦
I NEED those bass TABS, the bassline sounds so great!
Great song!
sound it out brother
@@marshallkohlhaas80 I think he has by now
@@natethebluesman o i c what your saying hahaha
Imagine asking for tabs for bass. Just learn from ear ffs. How can you play an instrument and still not figure out the notes by ear?
@@NostalgiaforInfinity yeah i figured it out shortly afterwards which was 12 years ago
I even forgot about this comment
My fave Cure song!!!
no people - oh my god, what a dream! ThanX4Sh
+clairelenoir I know right!@ no people.............. i had to move to the country because the city was getting way too crowded and out of control..
This song is basically the anthem to 2020 and Covid.
The Cure siempre.
5*. Gracias por compartir el video.
Saludos
My baby Robert has always given his all! We love you so much. I hope / think you know that.
This trio-era was TIGHT AF
Little Cure babies ❤
Shut up.
Q bueno poder ver eso loco !. Genial buenísimo muchas gracias hermano. The cure y nada más...
guitar genius jazzmaster
such a fucking great band and I love this song.
X los años 87 88 mas o menos escuche esre tema con titulo de paradero pulverizado...un temazo
So good!
masterpiece !!!
The Cure are the best UK band ever...fact
muy genial!
@1969Brookie Any idea if there is a dvd with this gig or the gig in Boston underground 1980? Still looking for it!
That bass sound ❤
The music to crush your wicked soul.
Me encantaría escuchar esa rola en vivo 😍
simon is such a bad ass
The beginning sort of sounds like Secrets, which would sound interesting if Robert proceeded to play Grinding Halt in that mournful, slow paced, Seventeen Seconds era style. It's easy to tell now that they were already heading in that direction even at this early of a point in the band's existence. Seventeen Seconds is my favorite record of theirs.
yep, secrets top ten cure song for sure.
Amazing work..Well Done!!
a lot of energy here, punk rockers!!!
Not punk in any way.
Inxcreiblemente sopnaba en las Fm de Lima,enlos primeros años ochenta
Doble 9....studio 92....1160
awesome!! thanks for sharing!
@Mstar82
Next month I'll upload my videos with all the bass lines from the "Three Imaginary Boys" album
Simon gallup is a badass
The song that predicted COVID-19.
...no speak...!!! Robert S. en Lima Perú.....el Estadio Nacional será lo máximo!!!!
what does he say just before the song starts ?
A GEM! Thanks for posted =)
Still my favorite
I really ❤Simon Gallup's Bass playing....
el riff me recuerda un poco a the locomotion de grand funk....la melodia
So good...
First heard this from the movie Times Square....One of the best movie soundtracks of all time.
Great movie! Sleaze Sisters!!!
yes he knows how to let his bass swing
EU s2 esse baixo
Ese bajo espectacular
MARAVILLA
Eu vim por causa do vídeo do João Gord, Clemente e Jão no Super Plá!
what are the chords he uses? cant see it
nice classic video, when was this?
su alteza ! .THE CURE.
No you, no tube!
I think robert's voice was better in old days...
but...still The Cure its my favorite band :)
Yep, that's Simon.
супер
This song is actually reminiscent to the future songs. "Like the vibe is joyful and simple"
any idea why they cut the video? X-X
Are other songs from this concert available somewhere?
sorry for such a late reply, but this one is from when they played in Tübingen in Germany, 1981. im not sure if more performances are on youtube, but CDs of this concert are available :)
I LOVE young Robert so much
FUCKIN' AWSOME !!
Class
Was there ever a time when Lol didn't look like a 50 year old removal man?
♥
❤❤❤
Does anyone know when and where this was?
@bassnicola great! actually I am able now to play this version of Simon Gallup but it will be still cool! JSET is the next song I wanna be able to play, maybe you can help me out with your cover!
cheers!
I lobe the cure now but these early day’s were just amazing
Is that Simon Gallup? If not its from 1978/1979, I guess.
But I can't really say.. If I look at Robert's look, then I'd say maybe 1979, or 1981 (he looks similar in the Other Voices music clip so thats why..)
In 1980 his hair is short (look at the A Forest and the Play For Today video).
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the cure é muito massa simplesmente essa musica
outras musicas tbm sao legais como lullaby boys don t cry fire in cairo e etc..
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What does he say at 0:09 it is more British than English I don't understand
This is about any country you choose to live in, it's called grinding halt
Dat bass
I've been Playing this Song back 2 back....=D
Lol's tight drumming
Possible to make good music with one drum, bass and lead !
Excelente les quedo de percha
De aqui viene la inspiración para Te tengo atrapada de Emociones Clandestinas jajajaja
This could just as well be written about COVID.