{"product_id":"the-cure-pornography","title":"The Cure - Pornography","description":"\u003cp\u003ePornography is the fourth studio album by English rock band The Cure, originally released on May 4th, 1982 by the Fiction Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreceded by the non-album single \"Charlotte Sometimes\" late the previous year, Pornography was the band's first album with a new producer, Phil Thornalley, and was recorded at RAK Studios from January to April. The sessions saw the group on the brink of collapse, with heavy drug use, band in-fighting and group leader Robert Smith's depression fueling the album's musical and lyrical content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePornography represents the conclusion of the group's early dark, gloomy musical phase which began with Seventeen Seconds in 1980. - Following it's release, bass guitarist Simon Gallup left the band and the Cure switched to a much brighter and more radio-friendly new wave sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile poorly received by critics at the time of release, Pornography was their most popular album to date, reaching number 8 in the UK charts. Pornography has since gone on to gain acclaim from critics, and is now considered an important milestone in the development of the gothic rock genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinyl.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45958235488417,"sku":"081227981617","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/7038\/5569\/files\/3377781.jpg?v=1777052697","url":"https:\/\/store.consequence.net\/products\/the-cure-pornography","provider":"Consequence Merch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}