The Cure - Wish

On the surface, Wish sounds happier than Disintegration, and the sunny british invasion hooks of the hit single "Friday I'm in Love" certainly seem to indicate that the record is a brighter affair than its predecessor. Dig a little deeper and the album reveals itself to be just as tortured, and perhaps more despairing. Granted, the sound of the record, with its jangling guitars and simple arrangements, is more immediately accessible than the epic gloom of Disintegration, but nearly every song finds Robert Smith wracked with depression. Unfortunately, the even-handed production makes the record sound very similar, so it is less compelling than it might have been, but there are a handful of gems ("High," "A Letter to Elise," "Wendy Time," "Friday I'm in Love") that make the record worthwhile. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andy Baker Mixing Assistant Boris Williams Percussion, Drums Chris Bandy Assistant Engineer Danton Supple Mixing Assistant Dave Allen Producer, Engineer Kate Wilkinson Viola Mark Saunders Mixing Mark Warner Mixing Assistant Perry Bamonte Keyboards, Bass, Guitar, 6-String Bass Porl Thompson Guitar Robert Smith String Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards Simon Gallup Bass, Keyboards Steve Whitfield Engineer The Cure Producer William Parry Mixing Assistant