The Cure - 'Pictures Of You' | Live at Sydney Opera House

Watch “Pictures of You” from The Cure’s landmark livestreamed performance of Disintegration at Sydney Opera House on 30 May 2019.

“Our five shows at the Sydney Opera House in May 2019 - celebrating the 30th anniversary of the 1989 album Disintegration - are among the most memorable we have ever played - indeed, our entire Sydney trip was like a wonderful dream... I am so happy the final night of the run was captured in such expressive style by our longtime friend and director Nick Wickham - the release of the whole concert can’t be too far away… ”
- Robert Smith

Directed by Nick Wickham
Post-production by The Joint
Produced by Sydney Opera House
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[raaaabert]

This could easily be one of the greatest 100 songs of all time.

[mariomanno]

The Cure are one of the very few bands that can make me want a 7 minute song to be twice as long.

[TheDreamingJune]

Robert's voice is timeless. This song is a masterpiece.

[davidkyle]

The older I get the more this song tears me up. The lyrics ring so true about the people we lose and his delivery is so haunting. But I still love to hear it.

[sols]

They are such a great live band. It’s like we’re back in 1989. Robert sings like he’s 22.

[gaminonya]

It truly bothers me that no one in the comments have mentioned how great Simon Gallup's bass line is in this song. Simon Gallup is such an underappreciated bass player, and has wrote some of the most iconic bass lines in rock.

[AlJaborV.T]

I am in my face, those times have been the best, no smartphone, no social media, real friends, Bla bla It will never come back, I am thankful that I had the luck to enjoy those times, born in 1964, people around this time of birth know what I am talking about. Thumbs Merry Christmas and a good 2025.... May all your dreams come true

[kennethl.jorgensen]

To Robert Smith....Thank you for this beautiful master piece. Everyone who hears this song has a richer and better life after. I love to listen to "Pictures Of You" over and over for the memories and emotions it generates in my heart. I will always be grateful for this epic song.

[supertrooper]

My thumb hurts from giving every comment a thumbs up. All of you are saying what is in my heart. The Cure is my cure…for everything.

[golfdad]

One microphone on stage and Robert carries all of the vocals. No harmonies, no background vocals… just his pure and amazing voice. Just wow!

[leitcl]

Absolutely enchanted by 'Pictures of You' from The Cure's iconic 1989 album 'Disintegration.' This track is a beautiful example of how simplicity in music can create profound emotional depth. It's built around a core set of four chords - A, E, D, G - that weave a repetitive, mesmerizing pattern throughout the song. What truly sets it apart, though, is not just the chords themselves, but the way The Cure layers these simple progressions with rich textures and atmospheric effects. The guitar work, bass lines, and percussion all intertwine to create a soundscape that's both haunting and deeply moving. It's a testament to the band's genius in crafting a sound that's complex in emotion yet straightforward in structure. This song isn't just about the chords; it's about how they're played and the mood they create. It's a perfect example of The Cure's ability to convey powerful feelings through seemingly simple musical choices.

[sleepeasyrelax]

Such beautiful composition and timing, so happy I grew up with them in my life.

[corfukitty]

To the Cure: You've always said the right words and will hold on to our hearts forever.

[sladyalways]

I never want their songs to end. Robert Smith still sounds great in 2023. Love The Cure ❤

[IwanPattyn]

How in earth is this possible???!!! Still sounding as the original! The best live band ever! Thank you Robert ❤️

[gregobrien]

Robert Smith in my life for more than 40 years, still sounding f%£king fantastic

[BOSTONYANKEE]

Our daughter was conceived during a loop of Disintegration the year it came out. I climbed in her car last week & she had this cranked just smiled.

[cynthianelson]

63 years old and I love this song, just beautiful. Thank you Mr. Smith.

[adriandegu]

This song is so magical. It transcends time. I always cry whenever I listen to this song. And I'm just 25, while this song is 30!

[jenniferbarron]

This is what I call real musical creativity. None of these new gen kids can come even close to this