Robert Smith (The Cure) Whistle Test interview, BBC 13 November 1984

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  • @cassienikoloska8857
    @cassienikoloska8857 Před 4 lety +214

    my my his voice is SO soft, it's just like heaven

    • @steve261brown
      @steve261brown Před 4 lety +8

      Like what you did there, heaven indeed. #legend

    • @davidsmith6355
      @davidsmith6355 Před 2 lety +6

      if you searched for a hundred years you wouldn't find a better voice.....

  • @BoyMom11
    @BoyMom11 Před 7 lety +169

    I could listen to his voice all day!

  • @eboethrasher
    @eboethrasher Před 7 lety +232

    I want to go back in time to 1984 and tell Robert that not only will he still be playing in a group in 9 years, he will still be in the same group in 29 years... in 32 years... with essentially their 40th anniversary looming.

    • @jacknick7582
      @jacknick7582 Před 6 lety +6

      Gary Thrasher that's all youd wanna do if u went to 1984? wow, so selfish

    • @Lunatic4Bizcas
      @Lunatic4Bizcas Před 6 lety +9

      ¡Ha! ¡Ha! Robert was speaking from the shortsightedness of relative youth. Truth is when you make timeless music, it is meant to last, and much of the Cure's music is timeless.

    • @marygrace1968
      @marygrace1968 Před 6 lety +4

      It is so wonderful to see the 40th Ann. Coming up after all these years. What a wonderful journey for Robert ,the Band, and us fans.

    • @dearauntyviolet3167
      @dearauntyviolet3167 Před 6 lety +4

      (Reply to Jack Nick) I know right? Mr Thrasher could also offer to pick me up a bottle of my favourite parfum Enjoli Midnight & Black Widow/Raven Red lipsticks which have since been discontinued. 😼

  • @heather5391
    @heather5391 Před 5 lety +104

    He’s so soft spoken and shy... god I’m in love

    • @OrbvsTomarvm
      @OrbvsTomarvm Před 2 lety +1

      get a job!

    • @paola2455
      @paola2455 Před rokem +1

      he is a FTM female to male transgender like all the famous artists since at least 100 years.. He was born a woman, that's why you find him soft. Because she is not hiding who she is...

    • @gentlenight777
      @gentlenight777 Před rokem +1

      @@paola2455 be so fr paola

    • @Mikabread
      @Mikabread Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@paola2455where did you get this from😭

  • @justalittlebitsilly
    @justalittlebitsilly Před rokem +3

    His voice is extremely soft, I could listen to it for hours

  • @pinzieoatmeal578
    @pinzieoatmeal578 Před 11 měsíci +2

    There is no one more pure, gentle and beautiful

  • @ladybug091ful
    @ladybug091ful Před 5 lety +72

    His speaking voice was just so smooth........ I'm in love immediately.

  • @budgie463
    @budgie463 Před 2 lety +8

    Good lord I love Robert smith 🥲 truly one of the most gorgeous men ever

  • @judex3226
    @judex3226 Před rokem +4

    Almost 40 years ago Robert Smith said he’d be quitting soon. We all say things when we are young that we meant at the time but realistically were never going to happen. I remember thinking I was old at 25, by the time I reached 40 I realised 25 was young and I thought 40 was old. Now I’m 51 I think 40 was young. Some things never change…
    So I’m very happy that Robert Smith never did quit.

  • @christiangasior4244
    @christiangasior4244 Před 6 lety +38

    2:30 he is angelic and beautiful. Such a talent, too. Legendary.

  • @rnatanson
    @rnatanson Před 7 lety +51

    Oh my god I love him. He's a genius poet.

  • @marcschon2307
    @marcschon2307 Před 2 lety +17

    Hi, I just see this the first time. Robert says in the interview that he is feeling to get to the end. That was 1984 (I already listened to The Cure by then) and now I'm looking forward to see them again in November 2022. Robert, you were wrong which makes your fans very happy.

  • @karenhoward2983
    @karenhoward2983 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Robert Smith: Gorgeous, Intelligent, Wise Beyond His Years, Ever So Talented & Charismatic, With A Soft Buttery Talking Voice, A Versatile Singer & A One Of A Kind Musical Sound. Loyal to his Wife Mary, whom he has been with since 89?, Is Charitable, Has A Great Sense Of Humor & Is Cute & Funny, Has A Great Personality, Runs Pretty Much Everything For The Cure, & Is In Control Of The Way The Music Is Produced, Takes Care Of Bookings, Travel, Etc. & That Is Impressive ! He Cares About His Fans, & Will Fight For A Cause & The List Goes On. I'm In Love With Him & I Will Always Love Him & The Cure's Music.😍🔥🎵❤️💋🌹😀

  • @louise5374
    @louise5374 Před rokem +11

    God I love this video. Ironically to what he says abt quitting I’ve just seen them live last week. Seeing your favourite band ever live is the closest to magic you can ever get, so thanks Rob, for everything. Please don’t stop for a long time from now, you and your little band mean the world to me. Makes my silly little heart beat faster every time, I’ll always adore you 🥹🖤

  • @TyCarlin
    @TyCarlin Před 7 lety +160

    Interviewer: So Lovecats...
    Robert: No

  • @dozer1642
    @dozer1642 Před 6 lety +22

    The glove was an acid trip. One of my favorite albums, but goddam it was a trip.

  • @xsmh_emily1724
    @xsmh_emily1724 Před 6 lety +42

    Beautifully soft spoken British Gent. Hot as the sun and thank god he didn’t STOP! Hyde park 2018 Robert 😘

    • @lesliebush8683
      @lesliebush8683 Před 6 lety

      I will be there up front and ready. Coming from Florida USA

    • @swerthers884
      @swerthers884 Před 6 lety

      back home after that hyde park gig, f**king wonderful set!

    • @franmellor9843
      @franmellor9843 Před 4 lety

      Actually English Gentleman

  • @maykala2963
    @maykala2963 Před 5 lety +15

    Robert Smith is one of the greatest music legends, his guitar skills are out of this world, 80's music is still the best!

  • @spartan9293
    @spartan9293 Před 4 lety +12

    1984 was peak Robert Smith

  • @laurakojobeecham4872
    @laurakojobeecham4872 Před rokem +4

    He was so drugged out in 1984. His manager Chris Parry warned him about the danger - “Parry's second cautionary gesture was made after The Top album in 1984, when Smith's drink and drug problem ("everything but smack") was at its height. "That album was a struggle. Robert looked terrible, puffy-faced, eyes bleary, sores on his lips. He was always listless. I was worried that he was going to have a heart attack”
    He still looks gorgeous in this though…

  • @user-jz8wv9yp1p
    @user-jz8wv9yp1p Před 6 lety +56

    His appearance is so attractive

    • @sweetnuthin
      @sweetnuthin Před 3 lety

      One is in agreement with your statement

  • @Randothol
    @Randothol Před 6 lety +17

    What a fascinating man.

  • @barbararichards8421
    @barbararichards8421 Před 4 lety +21

    Love his hair always have love the man!

  • @somewhereovertherainbow4407

    What a treasure this is!! Robert.....so beautiful❤

  • @kellypatterson9456
    @kellypatterson9456 Před 6 lety +38

    Robert Smith is a God!

    • @ehell0
      @ehell0 Před 6 lety +5

      He IS GOD.

    • @williamwilkes9873
      @williamwilkes9873 Před rokem +1

      Is there a god or a simple need to invent one.............

  • @missescookie
    @missescookie Před 6 lety +127

    He's hot AF here. And that voice...

  • @jonhmonsalve
    @jonhmonsalve Před 2 lety +6

    RIP Andy Anderson, miss you man!!!

  • @epicepicgirl
    @epicepicgirl Před 4 lety +13

    He’s so shy and modern day interviewers don’t get that. They’re all in his face and it’s just like.... no?

  • @lizbourn4192
    @lizbourn4192 Před 5 lety +11

    He is a genius, just that!!!!

  • @AndrewInCanada99
    @AndrewInCanada99 Před 6 lety +19

    Really love finding these interviews! I find their most interesting years from 1980 to about ‘85, so this was a nice treat. It just occurred to me that I’ve spent so much listening to The Cure and reading about the members, but haven’t really seen much of what their actual personalities are like off stage other than a vague idea in my head, just because their interviews are so few and far between. On a side-note, it’s pretty interesting to hear him say he say here he might stop music altogether here, he seems like his mind is made up. I guess he had a change of heart, at least partially.

  • @vermilliongecko
    @vermilliongecko Před 5 lety +8

    Lovely to see the late, great Andy Anderson on drums here.

  • @indiciaobscure
    @indiciaobscure Před 6 lety +43

    I'm so glad that youtube wasn't around when I was a teen. I was already so in love with him, these videos would have made it worse!

    • @jayisundead2887
      @jayisundead2887 Před 3 lety +5

      19 year old who loves robert here....struggling everyday hahaaahahaha

    • @user-ej1ti7pu1z
      @user-ej1ti7pu1z Před 2 lety +1

      Totally. I was 16 when I saw this interview; I recorded it and watched it about a 100 times! I’ve just watched it again and he’s just as sexy and gorgeous as I thought he was all those years ago! Just lovely.

  • @barrierman1
    @barrierman1 Před 2 lety +6

    Very pivotal moment of their career at this time. They'd just sacked Andy Anderson and were just starting with Boris Williams and months later Simon Gallup came back and they made Head on the Door

  • @muslim5617
    @muslim5617 Před 7 lety +37

    his band had a great influence on the most famous legendary russian rock-band kino

  • @klaudijavorihi6514
    @klaudijavorihi6514 Před 7 lety +16

    Love his look

  • @iwishubluebirds
    @iwishubluebirds Před 7 lety +15

    Thank you for posting all of these interviews. Priceless.

  • @ashleyalvarez4752
    @ashleyalvarez4752 Před 6 lety +15

    Hes So Adorable i Cant 😩😩😩♥️♥️♥️

  • @gigorospe526
    @gigorospe526 Před 7 lety +49

    Sooo handsome!!!

  • @markconnolly7972
    @markconnolly7972 Před 4 lety +3

    Never got them in the day now I can't hear enough super music!! 😎

  • @pern1044
    @pern1044 Před 5 lety +10

    Hyæna is a great album he was on. Dazzle and Dear Prudence are part of Siouxsie and the Banshees best songs from their entire catalog.

    • @user-pk2il1si9k
      @user-pk2il1si9k Před 5 lety

      And yet Dear Prudence wasn't even her song...

    • @pern1044
      @pern1044 Před 5 lety +1

      @@user-pk2il1si9k I love their version vs the Beatles, even though I love the Beatles more than Sioux and the Banchees. If I had to choose.

    • @Missjunebugfreak
      @Missjunebugfreak Před 5 lety +2

      A great album. I think they did a great cover of Dear Prudence even though I still prefer the original.

  • @vwkaferman
    @vwkaferman Před 7 lety +20

    Great vid, thanks for uploading as well, my all time favorite band. I don't know what I like more, the Cure, or telling people my favorite band is the Cure and watching their bewildered face because well, they're clueless.

  • @mattford1593
    @mattford1593 Před 7 lety +25

    ROBERT TIME

  • @if3709
    @if3709 Před 3 lety +5

    Lovedogs 🤣🤣🤣 I think Lovecats is a song that stands on itself, it's funny and singable and nothing else 😊❤️ his voice is something indescribable

  • @sofairyqueen
    @sofairyqueen Před 7 lety +30

    Such a cutie!

  • @ehell0
    @ehell0 Před 6 lety +5

    Watching again and again and again and again and again and again… and AGAIN ❤ my entire life

  • @featheredmusic
    @featheredmusic Před 5 lety +6

    coolest hair....ever

  • @patrickdoval
    @patrickdoval Před 5 lety +1

    Nice video !

  • @annashaw8219
    @annashaw8219 Před 4 lety +6

    Robert Smith from 1984-1986 is my favourite era of him as he was so hot back then 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

  • @Spectrescup
    @Spectrescup Před 3 lety +1

    I never saw this in 1984. I wish they'd shown it when they showed the performance.

  • @proserpine8857
    @proserpine8857 Před 6 lety +14

    gosh, what a babe

  • @snipart
    @snipart Před 6 lety +5

  • @via_piranha
    @via_piranha Před 5 lety +16

    Godd young Robert Smith is a baaaabe

  • @butterflylondres1412
    @butterflylondres1412 Před 5 lety +8

    HeWasSoBeautiful ....

  • @louisoddie4667
    @louisoddie4667 Před 4 lety +4

    “the top” days

  • @khv_dv_jungle
    @khv_dv_jungle Před rokem

    Роберт. Всегда был очень серьезным. В своем искусстве. Как будто даже ревнивым

  • @kelly3930
    @kelly3930 Před 7 lety +21

    gentle

  • @rorylee9626
    @rorylee9626 Před rokem +2

    imagine having achieved that much at 25??

  • @JRStephens5005
    @JRStephens5005 Před 7 lety +25

    I fucking love his accent. Posh.

    • @basehead617
      @basehead617 Před 7 lety +5

      Paul Metzger he's from the south of england and anyone not completely growing up in rubbish there sounds like that

    • @JRStephens5005
      @JRStephens5005 Před 7 lety +9

      I know where he is from- Crawley. And his accent is upper middle class.

    • @gregoryswift9573
      @gregoryswift9573 Před 6 lety

      He sounds like Bowie to me or maybe Marc Bolan

  • @gabrielalopez3364
    @gabrielalopez3364 Před 5 lety +7

    he just did the lovecats to flex

  • @haydenserice7126
    @haydenserice7126 Před 11 měsíci +1

    song at 30 sec- The Walk

  • @mst7806
    @mst7806 Před 3 lety +1

    10:24 I'm so glad he changed his mind...

  • @ggghhjd
    @ggghhjd Před 4 lety +6

    Andy Anderson wrote to me only last year...I cant believe he is dead....God bless him...in my opinion the best cure drummer

  • @calmandcoldblood
    @calmandcoldblood Před 3 lety +3

    37 years later and still the same black hair

  • @donnaspears1970
    @donnaspears1970 Před rokem

    ❤❤

  • @professorditchdigger166
    @professorditchdigger166 Před 6 lety +4

    Wow! He looks like Tre Parker!

    • @tonyfourhunnid
      @tonyfourhunnid Před 5 lety +1

      Professor Ditch Digger hrs in south park they love him

  • @eppoi8687
    @eppoi8687 Před 5 lety +12

    is it hot in this comment section or is it just Robert Smith?! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @nathanbellamy3308
    @nathanbellamy3308 Před 4 lety +4

    He sounds like Ricky Gervais when he's talking in this interview.

  • @marygrace1968
    @marygrace1968 Před 6 lety +4

  • @whospoopingoutthere
    @whospoopingoutthere Před 3 lety +2

    Real life Spike Spiegel

  • @jsmith6259
    @jsmith6259 Před 7 lety +5

    Note the BASS player......Not Simon but Phil!

    • @marblegirl1678
      @marblegirl1678  Před 7 lety +3

      It's actually Phil Thornalley, Michael Dempsey left at the end of 1979.

  • @forchettamalata1090
    @forchettamalata1090 Před 2 lety +2

    can you help me? i'm italian and i want to learn english, but i want to talk like Robert Smith, does anyone know where i can learn his accent?

    • @adamdaniels8148
      @adamdaniels8148 Před rokem

      He is from Crawley, from the posh (for Crawley) bit of Milton Mount. It is middle class London with a tiny bit of Sussex - my working class londoner parents thought they way I pronounce school (rhymes with shawl) and water (long a waarter). Robert lived round the corner from Gareth Southgate (who is 12 years younger). They are both cautious and considered, and use the weight of their ideas for power.

  • @irishelk3
    @irishelk3 Před 6 lety +51

    He looks like an emo Ben Affleck

  • @decafcoffee73
    @decafcoffee73 Před 7 lety +11

    he talks about Banshees... was he with Siouxie and the Banshees?

    • @marblegirl1678
      @marblegirl1678  Před 7 lety +12

      Yes, he first played with them in 1979 on the Join Hands tour (in which The Cure supported Siouxsie and the Banshees) after their drummer and guitarist had walked out, then later joined them as a proper member from late 1982 until April (I think) 1984.

    • @daniellewis214
      @daniellewis214 Před 6 lety +2

      decafcoffee73 yes!

    • @witchypoo13
      @witchypoo13 Před 6 lety +2

      decafcoffee73 and in the album with Steve the glove , blue sunshine. His voice is dreamy in perfect murder. Especially the end of the song.

    • @piloto7061
      @piloto7061 Před 5 lety +2

      He appears in “Dear Prudence” videoclip.

  • @ligiadecassiacassia206
    @ligiadecassiacassia206 Před 7 lety +5

    like

  • @mUbase
    @mUbase Před 7 lety +16

    Ha! getting too old. lol.

  • @kylesmith-rojo1607
    @kylesmith-rojo1607 Před 6 lety +2

    What's the name of the first song?

  • @peterigan1897
    @peterigan1897 Před 5 lety +1

    the thing,as a fan I hated love cats.Palease.Loved the cats though.lol

  • @guadalupesavage2601
    @guadalupesavage2601 Před 6 lety +2

    What is the name of the song at the end

  • @s.h.5584
    @s.h.5584 Před rokem +2

    He speaks softly ... a bit like Marc Bolan

    • @williamwilkes9873
      @williamwilkes9873 Před rokem +1

      Little Marcy feld was a flash little sod........a good mate from sunny Stoke Newington........

  • @reinforcedpenisstem
    @reinforcedpenisstem Před 3 lety +4

    All the women's comments are about Robert's looks.

    • @daisy-ww4bi
      @daisy-ww4bi Před 3 lety +3

      slightly wrong there mate

    • @budgie463
      @budgie463 Před 2 lety +5

      Well… who wouldn’t with a face like that!! But I’m sure most if not all of the fangirls really do appreciate his amazing work aswell as the pretty face

  • @magdalena1603
    @magdalena1603 Před 5 lety +1

    7:50 did he say “there’s a galaxy inside my head”?

    • @marblegirl1678
      @marblegirl1678  Před 5 lety +6

      He says '... it doesn't rest, it gallops around inside of my head.'

    • @missescookie
      @missescookie Před 5 lety +5

      No, he said "..it gallups around inside my head."

  • @mikecullinan3536
    @mikecullinan3536 Před 7 lety +7

    Did not realize he was involved with Siouxee and the Banshees

  • @carloscasillero4422
    @carloscasillero4422 Před 4 lety +3

    Hate lovecats. Love the cure

  • @gang6009
    @gang6009 Před rokem

    Bob

  • @mikaelsjoberg1894
    @mikaelsjoberg1894 Před rokem +2

    Well Robert .....You didnt stop now ..did you? To old at 25...jisus...:)

  • @chiclemiel
    @chiclemiel Před 6 lety +4

    So hot

  • @kavehlover
    @kavehlover Před 5 lety +1

    He lowkey reminds me of Matty Healy

  • @modifiedcontent
    @modifiedcontent Před 3 lety +2

    That singer on The Glove sucked

  • @Simon-pl2zi
    @Simon-pl2zi Před 3 lety

    05:18 Blue Sunshine was such a crappy album. I mean, fancy producing something so substandard after creating Pornography - a timeless classic