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The Figurehead

Figurehead · The Figurehead (studio demo)
First released 1982English61 recordingson 117 releasesISWC T-924.627.873-9, T-010.478.051-9

Written by

Robert SmithComposerSimon GallupComposerLol TolhurstComposerRobert SmithLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
The FigureheadThe Cure6:15
The FigureheadThe Cure7:27
FigureheadThe Cure7:20
The FigureheadSophya5:51
The FigureheadThe Escape6:28
The FigureheadThe Cure6:51
The FigureheadThe Cure6:46
The FigureheadThe Cure
The Figurehead (Pornography demos 1981)The Cure
The FigureheadAstral Grey5:38
The FigureheadThe Cure6:41
FigureheadThe Cure6:23
The Figurehead (studio demo)The Cure6:12
The FigureheadVoodoo Church5:50
The FigureheadThe Cure
The FigureheadThe Cure6:37
The FigureheadThe Cure
FigureheadThe Cure6:42
The FigureheadThe Cure6:36
The FigureheadVelvet Acid Christ5:58
The FigureheadWraith of the Ropes6:27
The FigureheadThe Cure6:11
The FigureheadThe Cure6:29
FigureheadThe Cure7:10
The FigureheadGolden Apes
The FigureheadSr. Chinarro
The FigureheadYear of No Light7:23
The FigureheadThe Cure7:20
The FigureheadThe Cure7:20
The FigureheadThe Cure6:47
The FigureheadThe Cure7:59
The Figurehead · videoThe Cure6:49
The FigureheadSchwarzblut6:07
The FigureheadThe Cure7:09
The FigureheadThe Cure
FigureheadThe Cure5:42
The FigureheadDamnation A.D.
The Figurehead (5.1 mix)The Cure6:49
The Figurehead · videoThe Cure6:48
The Figurehead (5.1)The Cure6:48
The FigureheadUnendlich6:22
The FigureheadThe Cure6:15
The FigureheadThe Cure6:34
The FigureheadThe Cure6:50
The FigureheadThe Cure
The FigureheadThe Cure
Figurehead (The Cure)The Prayer6:15
The Figurehead (The Cure cover)The Witch Will Die Tomorrow6:25
The FigureheadTancred4:23
FigureheadThe Cure6:49
FigureheadThe Cure6:49
The FigureheadThe Cure5:04
The FigureheadThe Cure4:24
The FigureheadThe Cure7:55
The FigureheadNeuroactive feat. Murphy and VP Teittinen6:08
The FigureheadFour Imaginary Boys6:47
The FigureheadSchwarzblut6:06
The FigureheadLeæther Strip5:59
The Figurehead (Paris)theXplodingboys
The FigureheadPost Luctum7:14
The FigureheadSecunda4:24

On these albums

Pornography
PornographyThe Cure · 1982
Studio Daze
Studio DazeThe Cure · 1991
Assemblage
AssemblageThe Cure · 1991
Pornography Tour 1982
Pornography Tour 1982The Cure · 1991
The Laughing Soup Dish
The Laughing Soup DishThe Cure · 1992
Parched Corn
Parched CornThe Cure · 1993
Paris
ParisThe Cure · 1993
From the Edge of the Great Northwest
From the Edge of the Great NorthwestThe Cure · 1993
What Happened Behind the Door?
What Happened Behind the Door?The Cure · 1994
The Outside's Inner Life
The Outside's Inner LifeGolden Apes · 1999
15 Imaginary Songs
15 Imaginary SongsVarious Artists · 1999
These Flowers Will Always Die
These Flowers Will Always DieThe Cure · 2000
Tributo a The Cure
Tributo a The CureVarious Artists · 2000
Dr. Robert and Mr. Smith
Dr. Robert and Mr. SmithThe Cure · 2001
A Night Like... A Tribute to The Cure
A Night Like... A Tribute to The CureVarious Artists · 2001
Early Symptoms: The Demos
Early Symptoms: The DemosThe Cure · 2001
Three Imaginary Boys / Pornography
Three Imaginary Boys / PornographyThe Cure · 2002
Trilogy
TrilogyThe Cure · 2003
Strange as Angels: A Tribute to The Cure
Strange as Angels: A Tribute to The CureVarious Artists · 2004
Unholy Burial
Unholy BurialVoodoo Church · 2004
The Red Door
The Red DoorWraith of the Ropes · 2005
Nord
NordYear of No Light · 2006
Wound
WoundVelvet Acid Christ · 2006
Festival 2005
Festival 2005The Cure · 2006
Early BBC Sessions: 1979–1985
Early BBC Sessions: 1979–1985The Cure · 2008
Lágrimas de miedo 14: Pornography: Re-Heat
Lágrimas de miedo 14: Pornography: Re-HeatVarious Artists · 2008
Classic Album Selection (1979–1984)
Classic Album Selection (1979–1984)The Cure · 2011
New Wave Club Class·X: Sinner’s Day 11
New Wave Club Class·X: Sinner’s Day 11Various Artists · 2011
A Strange Play: An Alfa Matrix Tribute to The Cure
A Strange Play: An Alfa Matrix Tribute to The CureVarious Artists · 2014
Love Cats: A Tribute to the Cure
Love Cats: A Tribute to the CureVarious Artists · 2016
Pornography
PornographyDamnation A.D. · 2017
Covers
CoversJessica93 / Year of No Light · 2017
theXplodingboys
theXplodingboystheXplodingboys · 2018
Misanthropic Sedition
Misanthropic SeditionUnendlich · 2018
Lost Ones
Lost OnesThe Witch Will Die Tomorrow · 2020
Goth Covered
Goth CoveredVarious Artists · 2020
A Strange Play (Vol.2) – Tribute to The Cure
A Strange Play (Vol.2) – Tribute to The CureVarious Artists · 2023
Sonic Seducer: Cold Hands Seduction, Vol. 254
Sonic Seducer: Cold Hands Seduction, Vol. 254Various Artists · 2023
Knights Don't Cry: A Dungeon Synth tribute to The Cure
Knights Don't Cry: A Dungeon Synth tribute to The CureVarious Artists · 2024
The Cure (electro version compilation)
The Cure (electro version compilation)Various Artists · 2024
Pornography: A Tribute to The Cure
Pornography: A Tribute to The CureLeæther Strip · 2024
The Figurehead
The FigureheadPost Luctum · 2024
2012‐07‐20: Festival Les Vieilles Charrues, Carhaix, France
2012‐07‐20: Festival Les Vieilles Charrues, Carhaix, FranceThe Cure
1982‐05‐07: Vereeniging, Nijmegen, Netherlands
1982‐05‐07: Vereeniging, Nijmegen, NetherlandsThe Cure
2000‐02‐19: The Palace, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2000‐02‐19: The Palace, Los Angeles, CA, USAThe Cure
2000‐02‐23: Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
2000‐02‐23: Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USAThe Cure
2002‐07‐05: Ministry of Rock Festival, Festivalground, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
2002‐07‐05: Ministry of Rock Festival, Festivalground, Frauenfeld, SwitzerlandThe Cure
2003‐09‐20: Hyundai Pavilion, San Bernardino, CA, USA
2003‐09‐20: Hyundai Pavilion, San Bernardino, CA, USAThe Cure
Rarities and Demos
Rarities and DemosThe Cure
Play for Radio
Play for RadioThe Cure
1982-06-11: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
1982-06-11: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, BelgiumThe Cure
A Tribute to The Cure - 15 Imaginary Songs
A Tribute to The Cure - 15 Imaginary SongsVarious Artists
1982‐04‐20: Colston Hall, Bristol, UK
1982‐04‐20: Colston Hall, Bristol, UKThe Cure
1982‐04‐18: Top Rank Skating Bowl, Plymouth, UK
1982‐04‐18: Top Rank Skating Bowl, Plymouth, UKThe Cure
1981‐11‐27: The Pavilion, Glasgow, UK
1981‐11‐27: The Pavilion, Glasgow, UKThe Cure
1981‐11‐26: The Odeon, Edinburgh, UK
1981‐11‐26: The Odeon, Edinburgh, UKThe Cure
2000‐02‐03: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
2000‐02‐03: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, BelgiumThe Cure
2005‐08‐20: Teatro Greco, Taormina, Italy
2005‐08‐20: Teatro Greco, Taormina, ItalyThe Cure
2000-02-25: The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA
2000-02-25: The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, USAThe Cure
2006-04-01: Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
2006-04-01: Royal Albert Hall, London, UKThe Cure

Source: MusicBrainz work 5c7aba47-b7ab-394d-b1f8-4df89ac282fe (CC0).