Sweeting, Adam (29 January 2004). "CD: The Cure, Join the Dots: B-Sides and Rarities 1978-2001". The Guardian . Retrieved 14 November 2012.

Lescharts.com – The Cure – Join the Dots - B-Sides & Rarities, 1978%3E2001 (The Fiction Years)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2023.

Credits

Some of the B-sides released between 1982 and 1983 were first compiled on the Japanese Whispers compilation album issued in late 1983. Charts [ edit ] Chart performance for Join the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978–2001 (The Fiction Years) Chart (2004) Parrish, Peter (1 March 2004). "The Cure - Join The Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978-2001 - Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012 . Retrieved 14 November 2012. Ott, Chris (29 February 2004). "The Cure: Join the Dots: B-Sides and Rarities 1978-2001: The Fiction Years". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012 . Retrieved 14 November 2012. Brilliant band then, not so brilliant boxset. Save your money for the re-issues that will no doubt appear when the band return with a new album later this year.

The Cure, Robert Smith, Phil Thornalley, Chris Parry, Steve Nye, Mike Hedges, Dave Allen, Steve Lyon (Mixing), Paul Corkett Gill, Jaime (4 February 2004). "The Cure - 'Join The Dots (b-sides and rarities 1978-2001)' ". Yahoo! Music UK. Archived from the original on 5 August 2004 . Retrieved 14 November 2012.

Endelman, Michael (5 March 2004). "Join the Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978 -- 2001 Review". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 14 November 2012.

The boxset includes an early version of "Lament", initially recorded with Siouxsie and the Banshees's bassist Steven Severin in August 1982, to be released as a free single for Flexipop magazine. Italiancharts.com – The Cure – Join the Dots - B-Sides & Rarities, 1978%3E2001 (The Fiction Years)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2023. Ultratop.be – The Cure – Join the Dots - B-Sides & Rarities, 1978%3E2001 (The Fiction Years)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2023. Ultratop.be – The Cure – Join the Dots - B-Sides & Rarities, 1978%3E2001 (The Fiction Years)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2023.