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====More collaborations: 2003β2007==== [[File:Robertsmith.jpg|thumb|right|Smith performing as part of The Cure in 2004]] In 2002, as ''[[Exclaim!]]'' magazine's Cam Lindsay later observed, the Cure became "the band to namedrop as a musical influence, sparking rejuvenation for their career. Artists such as [[Deftones]], [[Mogwai]], [[Tricky (musician)|Tricky]] and [[Thursday (band)|Thursday]] praise the band and stress their influence, while others like [[Hot Hot Heat]] and [[The Rapture (band)|the Rapture]] receive constant comparisons".<ref name="Three Imaginary Decades"/> From 2003β2004 a steady succession of guest vocal performances were released with other recording artists "feat. Robert Smith". Smith wrote the words and sang "Perfect Blue Sky (feat. Robert Smith)" for Dutch electronic music producer [[Tom Holkenborg|Junkie XL]]'s album ''[[Radio JXL: A Broadcast from the Computer Hell Cabin]]'', released in June 2003;<ref>Hubbard, Michael. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2982354.stm "JXL prepares to broadcast"], ''[[BBC News Online]]'', 12 June 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2012.</ref> "All of This (feat. Robert Smith)" for [[Blink-182]]'s [[Blink-182 (album)|self-titled album]] released in November,<ref>Kot, Greg [https://ew.com/article/2003/11/21/blink-182/ "Blink-182 (2003)" (review)], ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', 21 November 2003; retrieved 12 October 2012.</ref> and "Believe (feat. Robert Smith)" on veteran Bowie guitarist [[Earl Slick]]'s ''Zig Zag'' album, released 9 December 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/zig-zag-mw0000322135 |title=Zig Zag β Earl Slick |work=AllMusic |access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref> Slick meanwhile contributed guitars to the [[Mark Plati]] mix of "[[A Forest]]" featured on the ''[[Join the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978β2001 (The Fiction Years)|Join the Dots]]'' box-set on 27 January 2004.<ref>True, Chris, [https://www.allmusic.com/album/join-the-dots-b-sides-rarities-1978-2001-mw0000695284 "Join the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities, 1978β2001 β The Cure" (review) at Allmusic.com]; retrieved 13 October 2012.</ref> Although issued under the [[moniker]] of the Cure, the "Mark Plati mix" was in fact an entirely new recording resulting from the studio collaborations between Slick, Plati and Smith.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.concertlivewire.com/interviews/earl.htm |title=Livewire's One on One: Earl Slick's 30-year affair with The Thin White Duke |author=Phil and Tony Bonyata |publisher=Concertlivewire.com |access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref> Smith had also recorded vocals for another completely new version of "A Forest" during 2003, this time billed as a cover version by the German electronic duo "[[Blank & Jones]] (feat. Robert Smith)".<ref>Jeffries, David, [https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-forest-mw0000376811 "A Forest β Blank & Jones" (review) at Allmusic.com]; retrieved 12 October 2012.</ref> Released in September 2003, the single reached number 14 in the German [[Top100 Singles]] charts,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.de/song.asp?artist=Blank+%26+Jones+feat.+Robert+Smith&title=A+Forest&cat=s&country=de |title=Blank & Jones feat. Robert Smith, A Forest @ charts.de |publisher=Officialcharts.de |access-date=28 September 2014}}{{dead link|date=December 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and three separate remixes later appeared on the 2004 album ''[[Monument (Blank & Jones album)|Monument]]''; "A Forest" being described by ''[[AllMusic]]'''s Rick Anderson as "the centerpiece of the album".<ref>Anderson, Rick, [https://www.allmusic.com/album/monument-mw0000714919 "Monument β Blank & Jones" (review) at Allmusic.com]; retrieved 12 October 2012.</ref> January 2004 also saw the single release of [[Junior Jack]]'s "Da Hype (feat. Robert Smith)",<ref>Hogwood, Ben, [http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=1595 "RA Reviews: Junior Jack β Da Hype (Single)"], ''Resident Advisor'', 24 December 2003.</ref> which also appeared on the [[Belgium]]-based Italian house music producer's album ''[[Trust It]]'' in March.<ref>Jeffries, David, [https://www.allmusic.com/album/trust-it-mw0000745911 "Trust It β Junior Jack" at Allmusic.com]; retrieved 13 October 2012.</ref> During the same month, an exclusive re-recording of the Cure's "Pictures of You", remixed by Australian electronic musician/producer [[Paul Mac]] and released under the banner "Robert Smith β Pictures of You (Paulmac mix)", featured in the soundtrack to the Australian "[[rave culture]]" film ''[[One Perfect Day (2004 film)|One Perfect Day]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dvd.net.au/news.cgi?id=4674 |title=INTERVIEW: One Perfect Day Executive Producer and Sound Editor |publisher=Dvd.net.au |access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref> "Truth Is (Featuring β Robert Smith)" appeared on former [[Nine Inch Nails]] drummer and co-founder [[Chris Vrenna]]'s second [[Tweaker (band)|Tweaker]] album ''[[2 a.m. Wakeup Call]]'', released 20 April 2004.<ref>Anderson, Rick [https://www.allmusic.com/album/2-am-wakeup-call-mw0000697168 "2 A.M. Wakeup Call β Tweaker" (review) at Allmusic.com]; retrieved 13 October 2012.</ref> In 2004, on 17 September at [[Old Billingsgate Market]] in London,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3571118.stm |title=The Cure receive MTV icon honour |publisher=News.bbc.co.uk |access-date=28 September 2014 |date=2004-08-16}}</ref> Smith joined Blink-182 live onstage to perform "All of This" during the [[MTV Icon]] tribute to the Cure.<ref>Weber, Tim, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3672350.stm "The Cure take the icon test"], ''BBC News Online'', 20 September 2004; retrieved 13 October 2012.</ref> On 21 October, Robert stood in as one of three guest presenters for [[John Peel]] on [[BBC Radio 1]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chainofflowers.com/oct04.html |title=Cure News Archive 2004 |publisher=Chainofflowers.com |access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref> just days before Peel's death.<ref group="note">[[Underworld (band)|Underworld]] presented the show on 19 October, and [[Siouxsie Sioux]] on 20 October. Peel died on 25 October 2004.</ref> Near the end of the year, Robert Smith made two guest appearances live at [[Wembley Arena]]; first joining [[Placebo (band)|Placebo]] on 5 November on their song "[[Without You I'm Nothing (song)|Without You I'm Nothing]]" and the Cure's "Boys Don't Cry",<ref>[http://www.placeboworld.co.uk/mynews.php?id=204] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225055224/http://www.placeboworld.co.uk/mynews.php?id=204|date=25 December 2011}}</ref> followed by Blink-182 on 6 December to perform "All of This" and again, "Boys Don't Cry".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chainofflowers.com/dec04.html |title=News Archive β Dec. 2004 |publisher=Chainofflowers.com |access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref> In June 2005, Smith appeared on [[Smashing Pumpkins]]/[[Zwan]] front man [[Billy Corgan]]'s solo debut ''[[TheFutureEmbrace]]'', sharing vocal duties during the refrain for Corgan's cover of the [[Bee Gees]] song "[[To Love Somebody (song)|To Love Somebody]]".<ref>Sylvester, Nick, [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/1810-the-future-embrace "Billy Corgan: The Future Embrace" (review)], ''[[Pitchfork Media]]'', 19 June 2005; retrieved 12 October 2012.</ref> In November 2006, Robert appeared on UK trance and trip hop act [[Faithless]]'s album ''[[To All New Arrivals]]'', on the track "Spiders, Crocodiles & Kryptonite", featuring prominent samples of the Cure's "[[Lullaby (The Cure song)|Lullaby]]", for which Smith recorded a new performance of the original vocal.<ref>Mawer, Sharon, [https://www.allmusic.com/album/to-all-new-arrivals-mw0002006957 "To All New Arrivals (review)], ''Allmusic''. Retrieved 12 October 2012.</ref> Another guest vocal on [[Paul Hartnoll]] of [[Orbital (band)|Orbital]]'s song "Please" was released as a single<ref>[http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=21455_0_2_0_C] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906012459/http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=21455_0_2_0_C|date=6 September 2013}}</ref> and appeared on ''[[The Ideal Condition]]'' in May 2007.<ref>Petch-Jex, Andy, [http://www.musicomh.com/albums/paul-hartnoll_0507.htm "Paul Hartnoll β The Ideal Condition" (review) at Music OMH]; retrieved 12 October 2012.</ref> Placebo's [[Steve Hewitt]] meanwhile announced plans to launch a solo dance/[[drum'n'bass]]-influenced album under the working title of ''Ancient B'' to feature Smith singing some tracks, and bassist [[Jon Thorne]] of [[Lamb (electronic band)|Lamb]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sucker-love.com/placebonews/?p=128 |title=Steve Hewitt, Robert Smith and Jon Thorne team up for Star-Studed{{sic |hide=y}} Side Project |publisher=Sucker-love.com |access-date=28 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605174707/http://sucker-love.com/placebonews/?p=128 |archive-date=5 June 2013}}</ref>
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