"Taking Off" is a song by the British band The Cure

The Cure

The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...

. It was the second single to be taken from their 2004 eponymous album released exclusively in Europe

Europe

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.

"alt.end" is the American

United States

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 / Canadian

Canada

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 equivalent, released at the same time and featuring the same b-sides. The song has the same chord progression and melody (although a little bit faster) as an earlier Cure song "In Your House".

Track listing

1. "Taking Off" (UK) / "alt.end" (US) - 3:19/3:00
2. "Why Can't I Be Me?" - 4:17
3. "Your God Is Fear" - 5:06

Personnel

• Robert Smith
  Robert Smith (musician)
  Robert James Smith is an English musician. He is the lead singer, guitar player and principal songwriter of the rock band The Cure, and its only constant member since its founding in 1976...
  
  : vocals, guitar
• Simon Gallup
  Simon Gallup
  Simon Jonathon Gallup is an English musician and bassist of the post-punk band The Cure.-Early years:...
  
  : bass
• Perry Bamonte
  Perry Bamonte
  Perry Archangelo Bamonte is an Anglo-Italian musician best known for his work with The Cure.-Life and work:...
  
  : guitar
• Roger O'Donnell
  Roger O'Donnell
  Roger O'Donnell is an English keyboardist best known for his work with The Cure. O'Donnell has also performed in the Psychedelic Furs, the Thompson Twins and Berlin, as well as having an active solo career.- Background :...
  
  : keyboards
• Jason Cooper: drums
• Porl Thompson
  Porl Thompson
  Porl Thompson is an English musician best known for his work with The Cure.-Life and work:Thompson is the oldest of four children; he has two brothers and one sister...
  
  : additional guitar on tracks 2 and 3