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The Cure – Seventeen Seconds (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1980) #burstingout 1 marked George Michael’s boldThe Cure Seventeen Seconds Label: Fiction Records 0060. 305 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Pressing: DE Original Country: Germany Released: 1980 Genre: Rock, New Wave, Alternative Rock, Goth Rock Notes: Released in 1980, Seventeen Seconds marks The Cures pivotal turn toward the atmospheric, introspective sound that would define their legacy. Produced by Mike Hedges and Robert Smith, the album strips back the post punk energy of their debut in favour of