Three Imaginary Boys
Album by The Cure
Released Reissue	June, 1979 (UK) 29 November 2004 (UK)
Recorded	Autumn, 1978
Genre	Rock
Length	33 min 44 s
Record label	Fiction Records
Producer	Chris Parry
Professional reviews
Allmusic.com review	4.5 stars out of 5	link
The Cure Chronology
	Three Imaginary Boys (1979)	Boys Don't Cry (1980)

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 An interesting fact about this album is that it contains the only Cure song that is not sung by Smith. The Jimi Hendrix song, "Foxy Lady" which is covered on this album, is actually sung by Michael Dempsey, the bass player at the time. The track was not supposed to be on the album and was only a soundcheck and was removed for the American release. 

Jimi Hendrix James Marshall Jimi Hendrix Hendricks (27 November 1942 – 18 September , 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. ...

Track listing

Songs composed by Michael Dempsey / Robert Smith / Lol Tolhurst, except where noted. Robert Smith Robert James Smith (born April 21, 1959), a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, is the lead singer and driving force behind English post-punk/gothic rock band The Cure since its founding in 1976. ...

1979 Original Issue

Side A

1. "10:15 Saturday Night"
2. "Accuracy"
3. "Grinding Halt"
4. "Another Day"
5. "Object"
6. "Subway Song"

Side B

1. "Foxy Lady" (Hendrix)
2. "Meathook"
3. "So What"
4. "Fire in Cairo"
5. "It's Not You"
6. "Three Imaginary Boys"

The album carried an uncredited, final instrumental track informally called "The Weedy Burton". The fact was not acknowledged until the Deluxe re-issue. Jimi Hendrix James Marshall Jimi Hendrix Hendricks (27 November 1942 – 18 September , 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. ...

2004 Deluxe Edition

Disc One: Three Imaginary Boys

1. "10:15 Saturday Night"
2. "Accuracy"
3. "Grinding Halt"
4. "Another Day"
5. "Object"
6. "Subway Song"
7. "Foxy Lady" (Jimi Hendrix)
8. "Meathook"
9. "So What"
10. "Fire In Cairo"
11. "It's Not You"
12. "Three Imaginary Boys"
13. "The Weedy Burton"

Disc Two: Rarities 1977-1979 Jimi Hendrix James Marshall Jimi Hendrix Hendricks (27 November 1942 – 18 September , 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. ...

1. "I Want To Be Old" (sav studio demo 10/77 - previously unreleased song)
2. "I'm Cold" (sav studio demo 11/77)
3. "Heroin Face" (live in The Rocket, Crawley 12/77 - previously available on Curiosity)
4. "I Just Need Myself" (psl studio demo 1/78 - previously unreleased song)
5. "10:15 Saturday Night" (Robert Smith home demo 2/78)
6. "The Cocktail Party" (group home demo 3/78 - previously unreleased song)
7. "Grinding Halt" (group home demo 4/78)
8. "Boys Don't Cry" (chestnut studio demo 5/78 - previously available on Curiosity)
9. "It's Not You" (chestnut studio demo 5/78)
10. "10:15 Saturday Night" (chestnut studio demo 5/78)
11. "Fire In Cairo" (chestnut studio demo 5/78)
12. "Winter" ('tib' studio out-take 10/78 - previously unreleased song)
13. "Faded Smiles" (aka I Don't Know) ('tib' studio out-take 10/78 - previously unreleased song)
14. "Play With Me" ('tib' studio out-take 10/78 - previously unreleased song)
15. "World War" (on early copies of Boys Don't Cry)
16. "Boys Don't Cry" (also on Boys Don't Cry)
17. "Jumping Someone Else's Train" (also on Boys Don't Cry)
18. "Subway Song" (live in Nottingham 10/79 - previously available on Curiosity)
19. "Accuracy" (live in Nottingham 10/79)
20. "10:15 Saturday Night" (live in Nottingham 10/79)

Boys Dont Cry is an album by The Cure, released in August, 1980 (see 1980 in music). ... Boys Dont Cry is an album by The Cure, released in August, 1980 (see 1980 in music). ... Boys Dont Cry is an album by The Cure, released in August, 1980 (see 1980 in music). ...

Personnel

• Michael Dempsey - Bass, Vocals
• Robert Smith - Guitar, Vocals
• Lol Tolhurst - Drums

• David Dragon - Illustrations
• Michael J. Dutton - Assistant
• Martyn Goddard - Photography
• Mike Hedges - Engineer
• Connie Jude - Illustrations
• Chris Parry - Producer
• B. Smith - Photography
• Bill Smith - Design

Recorded and mixed at Morgan Studios, London, England. Robert Smith or Bob Smith is a common name. ...