We go back to the post-punk gloom of the late '70s and ride the eyeliner-streaked wave of The Cure’s evolution into goth icons, pop darlings, and festival legends. In this episode, we dive into the many eras of Robert Smith and company, from sparse soundscapes to euphoric anthems, to figure out which song truly defines them in the public consciousness. Is it doom and despair? Impish joy? A bit of both? Let’s find out.