Paris 9/24/2013 Unlike many in the aging

Unlike many in the aging metal community

a tell-tale sign of a band not quite ready to ditch its old habits

Wayne Rodrigues (drum programming)

Bahamas in December 1978

and the slow and supposedly "sweet" numbers like "Me & My Bitch" cause speed bumps on an otherwise alive album

Paris 9/24/2013 Unlike many in the agingThe Cure: Robert Smith (vocals, guitar); Perry Bamonte (guitar, keyboards); Porl Thompson (guitar); Simon Gallup (bass); Boris Williams (drums). Recorded live at Le Zenith, Paris, France in October 1992. PARIS is the third of a trilogy of recent live recordings by the Cure. Half of the artists' royalties will go to the International Red Cross Fund. Personnel: Robert Smith (vocals, guitar); Perry Bamonte (guitar, keyboards); Porl Thompson (guitar);