# Primary guitar solo

> Robert Smith's guitar solo on Primary by The Cure (1981) starts at about 2:00. From the album Faith. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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The Cure, 1981, from *Faith*. Solo by *Robert Smith*.

Two basses and a biting guitar lead create a nervy, propulsive post-punk rush.

Primary by The Cure is #11 in our ranking of the best The Cure guitar solos. The solo is played by Robert Smith and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best The Cure Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/the-cure-guitar-solos/) — #11

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Primary?

Robert Smith played the solo on The Cure's Primary (1981).

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