The video accompanying this remix is famous for its creative use of shadows and surrogates:
The story behind —often found today as an HD remastered video—is one of a "sleeping giant" that took seven years to find its voice. Originally released in June 1979 as a quirky punk-pop single, it was largely ignored by the charts at the time. The 1986 "New Voice" Evolution The Cure-Boys Don't Cry-[Remix] HD
In 1986, was preparing to release their first "best-of" collection, Standing on a Beach . Robert Smith felt his 1979 vocals sounded too immature, so he decided to re-record them. This re-recording, dubbed the "New Voice · New Mix" (or the 86 Mix ), featured a more polished, resonant vocal performance that helped the song finally achieve international success. The Iconic Music Video The video accompanying this remix is famous for