After a bit of waffling, former Cure keyboardist Roger O’Donnell has decided that he will, in fact, publish his thoughts and recollections on the recording of that band’s classic Disintegration
In a post on his site today, O’Donnell said the process “has turned into a bit of dialogue with myself,” but ultimately he has decided to post his Disintegration memories page on Dec. 28. He notes, “I’ve written, re-written, edited and revised and I’m happy with it now. I’ve also let a few friends whose opinions I respect read it and they have all encouraged me to publish.”
In what many will interpret as a jab at Robert Smith, O’Donnell continues: “There will be elements that don’t like it, but then they take pleasure in disliking anything I do. The vast majority of people I hear from and talk to are amazing people and this is for them.”
O’Donnell — who played in The Cure from 1987 to 1990, and then again from 1995 until 2005 — also has made a third and final solo album, My Days Beyond, recorded in 1997, available as a free download for a limited time. Get it here.
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