don't know the original... but can relate to the comments below about our 'sacred artist' , those who shouldn't be touched. i am the same way about Prince :)
I enjoy Adele's voice tho - <3
Lots of people have murdered some 80's songs lately (the worst being the Talk Talk remakes). She actually does a nice job with this song. The first time I heard this version was on our old jazz station in town, and it took me a minute to realize it was an old Cure song.
KILL IT!!! KILL IT WITH FIRE!!! Seriously though, I can respect her musical ability, but I'm tired of hearing her everywhere I go, and I can't express through polite words how much I abhore that she was allowed near this song.
I don't have anything against Adele, and though I am a massive Cure fangirl I don't feel like no one should be allowed to cover them / this song (I *love* Jack Off Jill's cover of Lovesong), but this really isn't very good at all. Ugh.