Join the Dots: B‐Sides and Rarities

~ Release by The Cure (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: 1978–1987
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110:15 Saturday Night
assistant engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
engineer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer)
producer:
Chris Parry
bass guitar:
Michael Dempsey (on 1978-09-20)
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst (on 1978-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1978-09-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead)
recorded at:
Morgan (studio 4) Willesden (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-20)
recording of:
10:15 Saturday Night (on 1978-09-20)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co. and Fiction Songs Ltd.
3.93:43
2Plastic Passion
engineer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer)
producer:
Chris Parry
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst (in 1979-02)
electric bass guitar:
Michael Dempsey (in 1979-02)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (in 1979-02)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-02)
recording of:
Plastic Passion (in 1979-02)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
3.52:16
3Pillbox Tales
producer:
Chris Parry
mixer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) (in 1986-02) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (in 1986-02)
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst (in 1979-02)
electric bass guitar:
Michael Dempsey (in 1979-02)
electric guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (in 1979-02)
vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (in 1979-02)
remixer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (in 1986-02)
recording of:
Pillbox Tales (in 1986-02)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
32:57
4Do the Hansa
producer:
Chris Parry
mixer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) (in 1986-02) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (in 1986-02)
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst (in 1979-02)
electric bass guitar:
Michael Dempsey (in 1979-02)
electric guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (in 1979-02)
vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (in 1979-02)
remixer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (in 1986-02)
recording of:
Do the Hansa (in 1986)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
32:40
5I’m Cold
producer:
Chris Parry
recording of:
I’m Cold
lyricist and composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
32:49
6Another Journey by Train
producer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recording of:
Another Journey by Train
composer:
Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
3.253:07
7Descent
producer:
The Cure, Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-03)
recording of:
Descent (in 1981-03)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
33:10
8Splintered in Her Head
producer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recorded at:
Playground Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-07-16 until 1981-07-17)
recording of:
Splintered in Her Head (from 1981-07-16 until 1981-07-17)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
45:17
9Lament (Flexipop version)
producer:
Anna Pills, Steven Severin and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
mixer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recording of:
Lament (The Cure B‐side song)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recording of:
Lament
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
34:36
10Just One Kiss
producer:
Chris Parry
recording of:
Just One Kiss
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
44:10
11The Dream
producer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
recording of:
The Dream
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
33:13
12The Upstairs Room
producer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
recording of:
The Upstairs Room
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
33:31
13Lament
producer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
recording of:
Lament (The Cure B‐side song)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recording of:
Lament
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Robert Fripp and John Wetton
34:25
14Speak My Language
producer:
Chris Parry, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Phil Thornalley
recording of:
Speak My Language
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
42:43
15Mr Pink Eyes
producer:
Chris Parry, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Phil Thornalley
recording of:
Mr Pink Eyes
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
32:45
16Happy the Man
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth), Chris Parry and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recording of:
Happy the Man
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
32:48
17Throw Your Foot
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth), Chris Parry and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recording of:
Throw Your Foot
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
33:34
18New Day
producer:
Chris Parry and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recording of:
New Day
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
34:11
19The Exploding Boy
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recording of:
The Exploding Boy
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
52:55
20A Few Hours After This…
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recording of:
A Few Hours After This…
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
42:28
21A Man Inside My Mouth
producer:
Dave Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recording of:
A Man Inside My Mouth
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
33:07
22Stop Dead
producer:
Dave Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth), Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
recording of:
Stop Dead
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
34:03
2▶CD: 1987–1992
3▶CD: 1992–1996
4▶CD: 1996–2001