Let's face it, the cover says it all for this album. At first listen you will find this album psychadelic to say the least. Some suspect this album was born out of one of the heaviest drug storms The Cure was ever in. Now, having said that this album to a seasoned Cure fan means much more than a drug induced exploration. Instead the band explore many different styles here from the ethereal "Dressing Up" to the hard edged "Give me it" which on the fan site someone wrote: "THIS SONG IS SO VITRIOLIC. IT MAKES ME WANNAPUNCH MY TEDDYBEAR!" I most certainly agree, watch out Teddy.
The Top is one of the most debated albums in the band's catalogue some claiming it as the best and some the worst. Let's not forget some of the songs on this album which are fantastic, most notable Caterpillar and Shake Dog Shake. In my opinion you can scarcely call yourself an admirer of Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me if you don't adore Caterpillar! The Top basically is the band polishing off a variety of their styles, which they move forward with, before carrying on to create their masterpieces (Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me; Disintegration; Wish) Personally I feel that you can connect any of their albums back to this one. It is virtually the epicenter of their whole catalogue which makes this album very important to explore and understand as a "true" Cure fan.
"High" points : Shake Dog Shake, Give Me It, Dressing Up, Caterpillar
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