Name: Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Brand: The Cure
SKU: 602498218327
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

It's hard to believe that the Cure could release an album even more sparse than Three Imaginary Boys, but here's the proof. The lineup change that saw funkstery bassist Michael Dempsey squeezed out in favor of the more specific playing of (eventually the longest serving member outside Robert Smith) Simon Gallup, and the addition of keyboardist Mathieu Hartley resulted in the band becoming more rigid in sound, and more disciplined in attitude. While it is not the study in loss that Faith would become, or the descent into madness of Pornography, it is a perfect precursor to those collections. In a sense, Seventeen Seconds is the beginning of a trilogy of sorts, the emptiness that leads to the questioning and eventual madness of the subsequent work. Mostly forgotten outside of the unforgettable single "A Forest," Seventeen Seconds is an even, subtle work that grows on the listener over time. Sure, the Cure did better work, but for a new lineup and a newfound sense of independence, Robert Smith already shows that he knows what he's doing. From short instrumental pieces to robotic pop, Seventeen Seconds is where the Cure shed all the outside input and became their own band.
© Chris True /TiVo

1. A Reflection

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Dutton
Mike Hedges; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Warwick
Nigel Green; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Laurence Tolhurst
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley
Laurence Tolhurst
Chris Parry
Michael Hedges; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton
Nigel Green
Andrew Warwick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

2. Play For Today

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Dutton
Mike Hedges; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Warwick
Nigel Green; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Laurence Tolhurst
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley
Laurence Tolhurst
Chris Parry
Michael Hedges; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton
Nigel Green
Andrew Warwick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

3. Secrets

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Dutton
Mike Hedges; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Warwick
Nigel Green; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Laurence Tolhurst
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley
Laurence Tolhurst
Chris Parry
Michael Hedges; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton
Nigel Green
Andrew Warwick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

4. In Your House

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Dutton
Mike Hedges; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Warwick
Nigel Green; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Laurence Tolhurst
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley
Laurence Tolhurst
Chris Parry
Michael Hedges; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton
Nigel Green
Andrew Warwick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

5. Three

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Dutton
Mike Hedges; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Warwick
Nigel Green; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Laurence Tolhurst
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley
Laurence Tolhurst
Chris Parry
Michael Hedges; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton
Nigel Green
Andrew Warwick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

6. The Final Sound

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Dutton
Mike Hedges; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Warwick
Nigel Green; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Laurence Tolhurst
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley
Laurence Tolhurst
Chris Parry
Michael Hedges; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton
Nigel Green
Andrew Warwick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

7. A Forest

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Dutton
Mike Hedges; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Warwick
Nigel Green; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Laurence Tolhurst
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley
Laurence Tolhurst
Chris Parry
Michael Hedges; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton
Nigel Green
Andrew Warwick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

8. M

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Dutton
Mike Hedges; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Warwick
Nigel Green; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Laurence Tolhurst
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley
Laurence Tolhurst
Chris Parry
Michael Hedges; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton
Nigel Green
Andrew Warwick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

9. At Night

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Dutton
Mike Hedges; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Warwick
Nigel Green; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Laurence Tolhurst
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley
Laurence Tolhurst
Chris Parry
Michael Hedges; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton
Nigel Green
Andrew Warwick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

10. Seventeen Seconds

by The Cure

Primary Artist: The Cure; Main Performer
Lyricist: Robert Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Robert Smith
Chris Parry
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Production
Author: Robert Smith; Production
Engineer: Mike Dutton
Mike Hedges; Production
Recording Assistant: Andrew Warwick
Nigel Green; Production
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Composer: Laurence Tolhurst
Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley; Composer
Bass Guitar: Simon Gallup; Performer
Drums: Laurence Tolhurst; Performer
Guitar: Robert Smith; Performer
Keyboard: Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Performer: Simon Gallup
Robert Smith
Laurence Tolhurst
Matthieu Hartley; Performer
Vocals: Robert Smith; Performer
Producer: Robert Smith
Matthieu Hartley
Laurence Tolhurst
Chris Parry
Michael Hedges; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Hedges
Mike Dutton
Nigel Green
Andrew Warwick; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Smith; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

8/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Goth Rock, Post-Punk, Goth, New Wave

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 30, 1980

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498218327

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Seventeen Seconds