The Smiths vs. The Cure - Democratic Underground

rumguy

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Fri May-07-04 07:47 PM
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The Smiths vs. The Cure

Who's better?

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Teddy_Salad

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Fri May-07-04 07:48 PM
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1. The Cure

Hands down....no doubt...not a question...not even close!

I think. :think:

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SlavesandBulldozers

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Fri May-07-04 07:49 PM
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2. the Cure

final answer.

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SarahB

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Fri May-07-04 07:50 PM
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3. Personally, I'd rather listen to The Smiths

I have more of their stuff anyway.

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Donkeyboy75

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Fri May-07-04 07:50 PM
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4. The Smiths

Far and above The Cure

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Spider Jerusalem

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Fri May-07-04 07:55 PM
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5. The Smiths, no question...

Morrissey is a better lyricist than Robert Smith, and Johnny Marr is a great guitarist.

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fudge stripe cookays

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Fri May-07-04 08:03 PM
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8. Exactly.

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Langis

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Fri May-07-04 08:02 PM
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6. The Smiths!

Edited on Fri May-07-04 08:02 PM by Langis

End of debate!

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djeseru

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Fri May-07-04 08:03 PM
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7. The Smiths.

Just listen to "How Soon Is Now?"

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Kolesar

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Fri May-07-04 08:14 PM
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9. I think the Smiths were derivative of the music the Cure developed

The Cure's breakthrough MTV hit "Let's go to bed" was really quite edgy for its time. By the time the Smiths exploded onto the scene, there were already other bands like Echo and the Bunnymen and Depeche Mode doing the gloomy-guys-in-raincoats-singing-the-depressing-songs-that-make-you-want-to-go-home-and-hang-yourself scene. Morrisey had a great voice, I will admit.

I own most of the albums by those two acts.

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Amaya

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Fri May-07-04 08:15 PM
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10. Smiths

love um

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catzies

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Fri May-07-04 08:35 PM
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11. Smiths

and Morrissey too. Why I'm going to Lollapalooza (and Pixies too of course).

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Waverley_Hills_Hiker

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Fri May-07-04 08:37 PM
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12. Jesus H Chirst....

..OK, i liked the Smiths, but the Cure was more long lastng...

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Fenris

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Sat May-08-04 01:18 AM
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18. Yes, in the sense that they keep releasing records

with Robert Smith being the only constant.

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jonnyblitz

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Fri May-07-04 08:43 PM
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13. the smiths. never liked the cure. n/t

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Maestro

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Fri May-07-04 08:46 PM
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14. The Cure although

I love the song "Big Mouth" by The Smiths.

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solinvictus

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Sat May-08-04 12:47 AM
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15. The Smiths

They never had the pop period like the Cure.

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GirlinContempt

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Sat May-08-04 12:48 AM
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16. The Smiths.

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Colin Ex

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Sat May-08-04 12:49 AM
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17. The Cure.

Listening to the Smiths is like hitting myself in the face.

(I can't fucking stand Morrissey.)

-C

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Fenris

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Sat May-08-04 01:21 AM
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19. Apples and Oranges. But it's the Smiths.

I love Bobbo, but his writing couldn't stand up to Morrissey and Marr. The combination of brilliant lyrics and incredible guitar work trumped anything else pop music had to offer in the eighties.

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rumguy

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Sat May-08-04 01:57 AM
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20. looks like The Smiths win

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T_i_B

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Sat May-08-04 03:25 AM
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21. The Smiths by a mile!

The Cure ain't bad, but they just don't have Morrisey do they?

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