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"text": "Six Degrees of Robert Smith/The Cure!\n\nDuring live performances, mostly during 1979 and 1980, the group would often segue into the instrumental \"Another Journey by Train\" after finishing this song. Also, they would occasionally segue into \"Grinding Halt\" from their debut album Three Imaginary Boys. Siouxsie Sioux contributed as backing vocalist to the B-side \"I'm Cold.\" https://tinyurl.com/3jwvjj5r"
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"text": "Six Degrees of Robert Smith/The Cure!\n\nThis cover of The Cure's original is a favorite among fans of both bands for a good reason: The indie rock outfit approaches this 1992 alt-pop track with incredible reverence for their English contemporaries. It has a punk rock vibe to it, and it might even convert you into a Wedding Present fan."
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"text": "Six Degrees of Robert Smith/The Cure!\n\nThe distinctive Tim Pope-directed video for this track depicts the band in performance, enhanced by 360-degree shots and drawn-in, colourful socks. Robert Smith had a camera, held by cables, which he could push away and hold at will; as did Porl Thompson, fixed on his guitar.\n\nTim Pope said of the video, \"I think Robert is a true English eccentric, you see. He's an absolute nutcase; he's absolutely mad. Therefore, the films are very easy because I just do a close-up of his face and let him go a bit mad.\"\n\nSmith has stated that it was one of his favourite Cure videos, feeling \"it captures the song\", saying \"We wanted to make a video that portrayed us as we are, without looking glamorous or anything, because I got very fed up with seeing people strutting and preening in videos. I think it’s the most tedious thing in the world, seeing the same people with different faces.\" https://tinyurl.com/bdf95dw4"
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