🎸 About The Cure:
The Cure is a renowned English rock band formed in 1978 in Crawley, West Sussex. Led by frontman Robert Smith, the band has had a long and influential career in the alternative and gothic rock music scenes.
Throughout their career, The Cure has released numerous albums, starting with “Three Imaginary Boys” in 1979. They gained popularity in the early 1980s with albums like “Seventeen Seconds” and “Pornography,” known for their dark and atmospheric sound. The band’s lineup has changed over the years, but Robert Smith has remained the constant member.
In the mid-1980s, The Cure achieved mainstream success with albums like “The Head on the Door” and “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me.” Their music became more diverse, incorporating elements of pop and new wave. The band continued to evolve their sound in the 1990s, producing albums like “Wish” and “Wild Mood Swings.”
One of their most iconic albums, “Disintegration,” released in 1989, is often regarded as a masterpiece in the alternative rock genre. Its moody, introspective tracks solidified The Cure’s status as pioneers of gothic rock.
Over the years, The Cure has maintained a loyal fan base and has been recognized for their innovation and longevity in the music industry. Their influence can be seen in the work of many contemporary alternative and indie rock bands. The band’s contribution to the music world has been celebrated with numerous awards and accolades, making them one of the enduring and respected acts in the history of rock music.
About “Mint Car”:
It’s jangle pop at its finest!
“Mint Car” was released as the second single from their tenth studio album, “Wild Mood Swings,” in June 1996. Despite being praised by the band’s lead vocalist, Robert Smith, who considered it superior to their hit “Friday I’m in Love,” the song did not gain significant traction at the time of its release. It reached the top 20 in Finland and Iceland and peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. The single also reached number 14 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States.
The release of “Mint Car” included two remixes of the song and three additional tracks not found on the album. The remixes, titled the “Busker’s Mix” and the “Electric Mix,” offered different takes on the original version. Despite the song’s quality, its impact was limited due to the band’s circumstances and the prevailing musical climate during that period, teaching Robert Smith about the unpredictable nature of music industry success.
“Mint Car” Intermediate Piano Solo
Key features of the intermediate version:
- Appropriate for intermediates and late intermediates
- Full song including the piano solo
- 6 total pages
- Run time is approximately 3:45
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🧐 Sheet music sneak peek:
Do you love The Cure? Check out The Cure Favorites Songbook
The following ten songs are included in the The Cure Favorites songbook.
These are all available as separate singles, but you get the most value by purchasing the whole collection. All of these arrangements are appropriate for intermediates and up.
- Friday I’m In Love
- Pictures of You
- A Forest
- Boys Don’t Cry
- Lovesong
- In Between Days
- Let’s Go To Bed
- Just Like Heaven
- Mint Car
- The Lovecats
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