The Cure - Torn Down (Vinyl 2LP | EU Reissue | 2018)

The Cure – Torn Down (Mixing Up The Cure) is a collection of 16 new remixes Robert Smith made himself in 2018 of songs from every era of the band, from Three Imaginary Boys (1979) to 4:13 Dream (2008). None of the mixes had been released before; Smith and Tim Young half-speed mastered them at Metropolis Studios in London. Torn Down was released on April 21, 2018 exclusively for Record Store Day as a double LP on two picture discs, alongside the picture disc reissue of Mixed Up, and later became part of the Mixed Up deluxe edition. This copy is that limited 2018 RSD edition.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Polydor 0060256709992
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Compilation, Picture Disc
• Pressing: EU, Record Store Day 2018, remastered, limited edition
• Country: Europe
• Year: 2018
• Genre: New Wave, Post-Punk, Remixes
• Collection: New vinyl, Picture discs, Limited & coloured vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Three Imaginary Boys (Help Me Mix)
2. M (Attack Mix)
3. The Drowning Man (Bright Birds Mix)
4. A Strange Day (Drowning Waves Mix)

Side B

1. Just One Kiss (Remember Mix)
2. Shake Dog Shake (New Blood Mix)
3. A Night Like This (Hello Goodbye Mix)
4. Like Cockatoos (Lonely In The Rain Mix)

Side C

1. Plainsong (Edge Of The World Mix)
2. Never Enough (Time To Kill Mix)
3. From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea (Love In Vain Mix)
4. Want (Time Mix)

Side D

1. The Last Day Of Summer (31st August Mix)
2. Cut Here (If Only Mix)
3. Lost (Found Mix)
4. It's Over (Whisper Mix)

Personnel

The Cure: All 16 remixes by Robert Smith. Mastering: Robert Smith and Tim Young (Metropolis Studios, London). The original recordings come from various line-ups of the band between 1979 and 2008.

FAQ

What is on Torn Down?
New remixes by Robert Smith, not acoustic or re-recorded versions. Each track has its own mix title, such as "Three Imaginary Boys (Help Me Mix)" or "Lost (Found Mix)".

How is Torn Down related to Mixed Up?
Mixed Up was the band's first remix collection in 1990. Torn Down was made in 2018 as a new companion to it, first released as an RSD picture disc and later as part of the Mixed Up deluxe edition.

Is the record new?
Yes, this copy is new and factory sealed.

Do you have more records by The Cure?
Yes, for example The Cure – Mixed Up (Picture Disc 2LP, RSD 2018), The Cure – Greatest Hits (Picture Disc 2LP) and The Cure – Disintegration (2LP). More titles are in our Post-Punk collection.