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The Cure's Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me arrived in 1987 as a pivotal statement within new wave and alternative rock, expanding the band's sonic palette beyond the post-punk severity of their earlier work. The album marked a shift toward more accessible arrangements without sacrificing the emotional intensity that defined their approach—layered guitars, atmospheric production, and Robert Smith's distinctive vocal presence creating a template that would influence alternative rock for years to come. This 2016 reissue on vinyl makes the record newly available for collectors seeking the album in its full, immersive form.

The record unfolds across two sides with tracks like "The Kiss," "Catch," and "Torture" establishing a restless, exploratory mood that balances pop sensibility with darker undercurrents. "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" and "Why Can't I Be You?" showcase the band's gift for hooks and melody, while cuts like "How Beautiful You Are" demonstrate their ability to sustain atmosphere across extended instrumental passages. The production captures both intimacy and scale—textures feel close and urgent, yet the arrangements suggest larger emotional landscapes. This is new wave that refuses to be pinned down, moving fluidly between accessibility and genuine strangeness.

This vinyl edition presents the album on black vinyl across two records, restoring the full spatial and dynamic properties of the original release in a format built for repeated listening. The packaging includes printed inner sleeves and comprehensive liner notes, maintaining the visual identity essential to the album's presentation while delivering the sound quality that vinyl aficionados expect.

Tracklist:

A1. The Kiss (6:15)
A2. Catch (2:43)
A3. Torture (4:15)
A4. If Only Tonight We Could Sleep (4:52)
B1. Why Can't I Be You? (3:12)
B2. How Beautiful You Are... (5:12)
B3. The Snake Pit (6:58)
B4. Hey You !!! (2:22)
C1. Just Like Heaven (3:30)
C2. All I Want (5:19)
C3. Hot Hot Hot !!! (3:33)
C4. One More Time (4:30)
C5. Like Cockatoos (3:39)
D1. Icing Sugar (3:49)
D2. The Perfect Girl (2:34)
D3. A Thousand Hours (3:23)
D4. Shiver And Shake (3:28)
D5. Fight (4:27)