@80smusicisawesome the interview really is from 1986, but the tv-show was made and broadcast in the early 90s. they showed a short excerpt of fascination street live in leipzig 1990 before they faded into this old interview from the archive. :-)
I have found the purpose of the internet: it's to store all these wonderful Robert Smith interviews from the '80s and '90s, so that generations to come may cherish his charmingness.
Robert is nearly always very good to interviewers and fans. There have been exceptions of course, he has been a professional musician for more than 40 years, but in general he is incapable of being rude or snooty. He is just very kind.
wasn't , ( but an inspiration to the boys next door and the band is great) and surely isn't now ( but lyrics and music are still on....it all comes down to whats coming next after ten years.... mute
I was there on May 25th as well. My first and only time seeing The Cure. That was probably the best concert I’ve been to. You’re right… he sounds the same. I had such a good time that I’m following the to Atlanta next week.
@@ghostdogzx-1474 Oh wow, I wish I could do the same. This was my first time seeing them as well, it was a Birthday gift from my son and I really enjoyed it.
Go & listen to the first 5 albums by Simple Minds & discover for yourself that they were once a truly great & experimental band & pure innovators of the whole dance/trance scene that came later in the 80’s. Thank me later.
@@stephendarcy9803 I remember vaguely the Chelsea girl 7' They tried to sound a bit different on early recordings, however I wouldn't call them a punk band, or, a dance. I just think they changed their sound too soft on production later material Unlike Big Country & U2 were heavier sound all round
@@stephendarcy9803 Indeed. Robert Smith's not making himself look very good by slagging off a band that he shared a stage with. Either don't share a stage with them, or keep your gob shut.
Simple Minds is as good a band as The Cure any day. Robert was obviously jealous! 🤣 Btw, anything The Cure recorded after Kiss Me(3) was bloody awwwful! 😂😂😂
hilariously mesmerizing!!! Robert:"don't expect me to drink the whole beer mug lady, that's not what we English Knights we are all about,(sarcastically) we are about spacing out, in our smear up make up listening to the voices in our heads, while giving interviews to reporters that can't translate appropriately and still conspiring against us"(by the frown on his face). PRICELESS!!!
@@kristripper she could be more nice, and say things like "it was a great pleasure, thanks again". We don't say "bye" in a cold way. It's not really polite for some countries. But it's a cultural difference with germans. In Germany it's pretty normal. And that's why it's hilarious.
I'm from Munich, but I don't recognise the beer garden, I need to analyze this a little more. Great guy though, I hereby postulate that every person in the world be a lot more like Robert Smith, that should solve all of our problems.
After 12 years I read your question and can answer it. It was in the beergarden of the Hilton Hotel in Munich and if you're wondering why his beer has such a strange color it's because he put orange juice in it. Prost.
The Cure was real alternative music. Simple Minds was the pop radio version of alternative music. In other words posers. I'm so glad to have found out Robert Smith shared my opinion!
yeah he used to be like that. Now he seems to be a little bit more comfortable when interviewed. I think a lot of it had to do with the kind of drugs he was taking in those days. A shitload of magic mushrooms and LSD can have this kind of effect to a person :)
I was a huge fan of the Simple Minds from their beginnings. Am curious what the issue might have been for Robert touring with them? I mean .... it's not hard to imagine but anyone can do that.
Probably rivalry. Minds were achieving mega stardom after "Dont You Forget About Me" in 86. Smith's being cheeky lol. Beer looked good though, classic Hefeweisen.
@@artlover1477Random trivia fact: "Don't You Forget About Me" was first offered to Billy Idol and he turned it down. Said it was the biggest mistake of his career.
@80smusicisawesome the interview really is from 1986, but the tv-show was made and broadcast in the early 90s. they showed a short excerpt of fascination street live in leipzig 1990 before they faded into this old interview from the archive. :-)
Thanks for the clarification.
I am glad you pointed that out! I was confused as to how a recording from 1989 ended up in an interview from 1986.
I thought the same too!
I have found the purpose of the internet: it's to store all these wonderful Robert Smith interviews from the '80s and '90s, so that generations to come may cherish his charmingness.
You put WAY too much faith in "generations to come".
Pretty sure the word's 'charm'.
Yessss
Ah yes! It certainly isn't so people can whine incessantly on Twitter! 😎
hey @drea4195 love this idea.
Robert's speaking voice is so calming. I love his accent.
Yes, it is. Perfect!
Me too, I like this interview, he's so charming and shy
Robert is nearly always very good to interviewers and fans. There have been exceptions of course, he has been a professional musician for more than 40 years, but in general he is incapable of being rude or snooty. He is just very kind.
I prefer the girl speaking German.
Meh, it's English, so whatever. Nothing Special.
he is the most adorable thing to walk this earth.
Its funny how he is sorteof shy, even today
hes absolutely precious and gorgeous
wasn't , ( but an inspiration to the boys next door and the band is great) and surely isn't now ( but lyrics and music are still on....it all comes down to whats coming next after ten years.... mute
What about Jeffrey Dahmer
Can we all say just how adorable Robert is ♥
yeah ✋😌
Affirmative
correct
as a straight male I was literally just thinking the exact same thing
hes precious
Can we have more people like this in 2022. He's so sweet and gentle
Sure, put that same energy out and you will attract it.
There are plenty of people like this at art school
No one cares about us until we issue few genius albums. I haven't yet so...
"Tobert? That's better than Robert Smith." hahaha! I love this interview...facial expressions, body language.. it's all great.
I thought she and he said "Tommet."
@@heidih3048 I thought she said Thomas 😭
His ACCENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best thing
What a cutie pie. I just saw The Cure at the Hollywood Bowl last week and he still sounds phenomenal. ❤️
Wow. Very popular over there ? 😊
@@eahannan Oh yes! 😊
Blossom ohio, 2023 Robert sounds greater than ever
I was there on May 25th as well. My first and only time seeing The Cure. That was probably the best concert I’ve been to. You’re right… he sounds the same. I had such a good time that I’m following the to Atlanta next week.
@@ghostdogzx-1474 Oh wow, I wish I could do the same. This was my first time seeing them as well, it was a Birthday gift from my son and I really enjoyed it.
oh my gosh, he's so young. Always adorable.
His face when he says Simple Minds is awful....is like a look of pure evil. Oh Robert...you please me always.
@@TomDavids1 lol this comment is 10 years old bro I don't even remember making it
@@happy--radio What?!?!
Simple Minds in the eighties were far from awful.
@@liborsionko lip read - he did clearly have that awful, oon let's delete that. They were always smarmy - moi.
Simple Minds playing stadium bangers with huge NA popularity driving their confidence would have overshadowed the Cure.
Blame your manager Robert!
So cute and adorable😍
my god I love him
My respect for Robert grows. Love his simple minds comment and his honesty.
Go & listen to the first 5 albums by Simple Minds & discover for yourself that they were once a truly great & experimental band & pure innovators of the whole dance/trance scene that came later in the 80’s. Thank me later.
@@stephendarcy9803
I remember vaguely the Chelsea girl 7'
They tried to sound a bit different on early recordings, however I wouldn't call them a punk band, or, a dance.
I just think they changed their sound too soft on production later material
Unlike Big Country & U2 were heavier sound all round
@@stephendarcy9803 Indeed. Robert Smith's not making himself look very good by slagging off a band that he shared a stage with. Either don't share a stage with them, or keep your gob shut.
Yeah, Simple Minds are pretty good. Dunno what got into him.
Simple minds were/are great. Not cool of bob to slag them off
Classic Smith. Just saw The Cure in St. Paul MN and it was amazing. Best sounding concert in my life, 29 songs, sounded perfect.
Same experience in Ohio at Blossom Music Center. 2.5 hours of impeccable sounding Cure. It was magical.
this is the funniest interview oh my god
"yesterday unfortunately playing with Simple Minds, which is awwfull"
That's too funny, they get on my nerves as well.
I just fell off of my sofa!!!! By the way there are alot of “us” wierd ones walking around. I thought we were just happy positive souls. 😉⭐️💚⭐️
I love it!
Simple Minds is as good a band as The Cure any day. Robert was obviously jealous! 🤣 Btw, anything The Cure recorded after Kiss Me(3) was bloody awwwful! 😂😂😂
@@HungryForHeat I love Disintegration and Wish. Both of those albums are massive. To each his own I guess.
@@mikeyj.3605 Oh right. I meant Disentigration. That's a good album too. Everything after that is rubbish
I would’ve been a bigger Cure fan in the 80s if I knew how hilarious Robert Smith was in interviews.
I met him in '87 and he did not disappoint. 😂
Can't help watching it again and again and again and again......
he is soo adorable
I could be wrong, but I think he might actually be the most adorable thing to ever walk the face of the earth. They should do studies to prove it.
He totally is. I really adore him.
🏹🎯
"This should last for at least 2 days." Yeah, sure.
he said ''two...day...s'' to sound like Today
I love her diplomatic translation: "He said he's not too keen on Simple Minds, but that's a question of taste."
The part he was drinking made me crack up! How adorably funny!
I finally got to see the Cure, my favorite band since 1986, at Madison Square Gardens. Unbelievable. Fantastic.
Adorable and way too happy? Love the "not lost in translation" He was listening to everything she said 💯💥
Haha cracks me up when she starts translating the first time and he rolls his eyes!
very rare material , thank you so much for this upload!
that's a big boy beer glass
omg....so in love..sigh...
So sweet!
I haven't seen this interview for a while and forgot how fucking hilarious it is! Great stuff!
What a sweetheart
hilariously mesmerizing!!! Robert:"don't expect me to drink the whole beer mug lady, that's not what we English Knights we are all about,(sarcastically) we are about spacing out, in our smear up make up listening to the voices in our heads, while giving interviews to reporters that can't translate appropriately and still conspiring against us"(by the frown on his face). PRICELESS!!!
the way he looked at her at 0:40 LOL, he was so out of it but i love him ahhaha, and at 1:34 XD XD
I loved Robert Smith since the very beginning. Never saw this interview in 80s...if we only had RUclips 😊😊😊😊.
Love the Cure, but I love Simple Minds too.
He's so sweeeeet
Tan hermoso y adorable .te amo Robert
Adoro o Robert Smith!!!
Such a gentle amazing soul
I love Robert Smith 🖤 He’s so charming and adorable 🥰
That was the cutest bye ever!
Love his smile at 1:24..
Who the hell finishes an interview with "bye"..?
Germans.
Lol!
Germans are really just Western Slavs and some post-Communists. No humor or grace.
What else is she supposed to say?
@@kristripper she could be more nice, and say things like "it was a great pleasure, thanks again". We don't say "bye" in a cold way. It's not really polite for some countries. But it's a cultural difference with germans. In Germany it's pretty normal. And that's why it's hilarious.
He was so sweet and adorable...😍
He's just too cute
he’s so cute
Beautiful Robert 💜💜💜💜
I know hes gorgeous
lol I'm severely confused because I'm watching this from 1986 but I can hear Fascination Street in the background...
That was fucking hilarious - this guy is so down to earth.
True. Nice guy....
ugh i luv him
Robert must be protected at all costs.
My favorite interview of Robert!!!!!! 1:39 is the best part lmao!
"This will last me at least 2 days" HAHA, my hero.
I Love you Robert❤
I'm from Munich, but I don't recognise the beer garden, I need to analyze this a little more. Great guy though, I hereby postulate that every person in the world be a lot more like Robert Smith, that should solve all of our problems.
It’s been 10 years and the public wants to know. Did you ever find the beer garden? 😂
After 12 years I read your question and can answer it. It was in the beergarden of the Hilton Hotel in Munich and if you're wondering why his beer has such a strange color it's because he put orange juice in it. Prost.
Love him ❤❤❤
I like when she was translating he started to drink his beer for a long second
Hes an angel omg im in love hes my Friday
his little smile aw
ive watched this for like the hundredth time
His face when she started translating is priceless
beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful
He was feeling good here. Nice.
yeah, i still love him...
Robert Smith is the cutest man in the world !
I've seen this video so many times...I can't stop laughing...He is so fanny acts like a comedian!!!
Fanny? Do you mean something kinda like a vagina clown
Agree - he IS fanny
Seing old Bob drinking from a stein is hilarious LOL
The day in this video looks lovely. I would love to lay on the grass or sit at the table.
i could listen to him speak for like a week straight i love his voice
So cute🥰💋
1:39 BAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA! Oh Robbie I love you sooo much! You go man! He's so shy and adorable....
❤️❤️❤️
The Cure was real alternative music. Simple Minds was the pop radio version of alternative music. In other words posers. I'm so glad to have found out Robert Smith shared my opinion!
Nürmbürg Ring or something yesterday.... I love it
I envy this dude
She seems rather star struck
Is he normally like that or he was feeling awkward? I have just seen about 2 interviews & he was still acting like that. It's so cute haha
yeah he used to be like that. Now he seems to be a little bit more comfortable when interviewed. I think a lot of it had to do with the kind of drugs he was taking in those days. A shitload of magic mushrooms and LSD can have this kind of effect to a person :)
Yup - at around 1:09 he watches something fly by in the sky.
hes always been awkward but I think it's just his personality:)
@@idfkwgo
Just depends on his mood
& Yeah, what ever 🥃🍻🍷🎶💊 trips, pleasure and being 🤮 experience
Such a cool dude...
He reminds me of Robert Pattinson too! God, I want to move to Europe! 😍
your not wrong. he IS the most adorable thing...ever!
i love him
0:38 oh his smile uggghh. He’s so beautiful😫
“Thommet? Much better than Robert.” I love the interviewer!
That was a really fine moment in time.
I love him 💟💟💟
apaixonei
i'm in love
Respekt an die Reporterin, wirklich einwandfreies Englisch. :)
The king of goth pop wearing a polo shirt
legend
I could listen and watch Robert, all the time
Just wonder does he wear his Wife's 💄 at home?
Que ojos tan intensos los de robert smith
This is probably the only interview where his sense of humour comes out - great stuff
Cutest thing ever
HE IS SO CUTEEEEEEEE OH LORD
He’s so cute omg
I was a huge fan of the Simple Minds from their beginnings. Am curious what the issue might have been for Robert touring with them? I mean .... it's not hard to imagine but anyone can do that.
@lalaland Doubtful. They were in the same genre..... and as popular.
Cos they're crap
Probably rivalry. Minds were achieving mega stardom after "Dont You Forget About Me" in 86. Smith's being cheeky lol. Beer looked good though, classic Hefeweisen.
@@artlover1477Random trivia fact: "Don't You Forget About Me" was first offered to Billy Idol and he turned it down. Said it was the biggest mistake of his career.
@Thomas-fk3cw Very interesting Tom. Would have definitely been in his wheel house.
He's hilarious, a bit awkward, with a hint of fuck you attitude. Love it.
He was darling
this music can lift you out of a supine state