Three Imaginary Boys

album by the Cure

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Three Imaginary Boys is the debut album by the English post-punk band The Cure, released in 1979. The album features songs inspired by 1970s punk music. Several tracks from this album, including "10:15 Saturday Night," were later included on the band's first North American release, Boys Don't Cry (1980). The Cure, formed in 1978, is known for its innovative new-wave style, characterized by moody songs with Gothic imagery and melancholic themes. Vocalist and guitarist Robert Smith is the band's constant member and its most recognizable figure.12

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…and released its first album, Three Imaginary Boys, in 1979. The record features “10:15 Saturday Night” and other tracks inspired by 1970s punk. Several songs from Three Imaginary Boys (including the one mentioned above) were placed on the band’s first North American release, Boys Don’t Cry (1980), along with the…
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…and released its first album, Three Imaginary Boys, in 1979. The record features “10:15 Saturday Night” and other tracks inspired by 1970s punk. Several songs from Three Imaginary Boys (including the one mentioned above) were placed on the band’s first North American release, Boys Don’t Cry (1980), along with the…
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