A Forest (2001 Mark Platti Mix)
The Cure · Join The Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978-2001 [2003]
See into the trees
Find the girl
While you can
Come closer and see
See into the dark
Just follow your eyes
Just follow your eyes
I hear her voice
Calling my name
The sound is deep
In the dark
I hear her voice
And start to run
Into the trees
Into the trees
Into the trees
Suddenly I stop
But I know it's too late
I'm lost in a forest
All alone
The girl was never there
It's always the same
I'm running towards nothing
Again and again and again
A Forest (2001 Mark Platti Mix)
The Cure's 'A Forest' remains a defining track from their early post-punk era, originally appearing on their 1982 debut album, Three Imaginary Boys. This specific 2001 remix by Mark Platti offers a modernized interpretation of the classic recording, often featured on compilation albums like Join The Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978-2001. The song captures the band's signature atmospheric sound, characterized by Robert Smith's distinctive vocals and a moody, gothic arrangement that has influenced countless alternative rock acts. While the original version established the track as a staple of their live performances, the Platti mix adjusts the sonic landscape to suit contemporary listening habits, emphasizing the song's haunting textures. It stands as a testament to the band's enduring ability to reinterpret their own catalogue while maintaining the emotional core that fans have cherished for decades.