The Smiths or The Cure?

A Quatorze · 18th June 2004, 11:38 AM

Just saw The Cure`s new video. Sounds pretty cool.

I think I read that the Interpol guitarist said there are only 2 types of people - those that like The Smiths and those that like The Cure.

Don`t know if thats quite true, but anyway, I prefer The Cure.

Et tu?

Filthy Ritch · 18th June 2004, 12:12 PM

oh difficult very very very very difficult.this may have to take some thought,but heart says morrissey but my tappin feet say the cure...

grigorip · 18th June 2004, 01:32 PM

what a stupid poll

A Quatorze · 18th June 2004, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grigorip

what a stupid poll

Why, thank you

Afro Joe · 18th June 2004, 03:41 PM

i'm going with the cure, but it was a hard choice.

Laura* · 18th June 2004, 03:44 PM

Cure, definatly.

Ge'd · 18th June 2004, 03:46 PM

I can't choose. I love them both so fucking much.

Scotty · 18th June 2004, 05:51 PM

i like them both but im gonna say the cure

glittery_cath · 18th June 2004, 07:03 PM

Hmmm, difficult one indeed. I don't think I can choose, they're both equally important to me.

: : Scott : : · 18th June 2004, 07:17 PM

The Smiths, probably.

MotioN · 19th June 2004, 10:10 PM

Theeeeeeeeee Fucking Smiths,

corduroyboy · 19th June 2004, 10:49 PM

I don't have to choose, I can enjoy them both, they're just 2 good bands from a similar era and as much as I love Interpol, that was a daft comment from the boy!

Anyway, The Smiths are tons better than The Cure, and Morrissey has aged less embarrassingly and far more gracefully than Robert Smith who looks like gothic Meatloaf.

I do love the Cure and they are great to dance around to, although I think there was much more substance to The Smiths, Morrissey is a better showman and I think The Smiths are (literally) legendary whereas The Cure were just very, very good.

I think a lot of people probably would say The Cure on the coat-tails of this "80s were actually cool" fad of late, and I'd been saying that way before it was cool to buy Dogtanian on DVD and no one remembered Ulysses and they'd laugh at my 80s compilations in Higher art.

The Smiths' videos, however, are shite and The Cure wins on that particular battlefield.

I also think allowing Cure songs on a car adverts and an advert for Hewlett Packard or Epson or whoever it is unforgiveable. Also unforgiveable: everything beyond 1990.

Hope this clears everything up.

PS. I am not related to Morrissey or in any way affiliated with The Smiths, and have no personal beef with Robert or any of the Smith family.

corduroyboy · 19th June 2004, 10:59 PM

That Interpol guy was stupid. It's like saying "There are two kinds of people, people that like eating and people that like drinking."

The two make music of a similar theme/mood and came from the same time period and there wasn't any great Smiths fan/Cure fan rivalry I was aware of.

The two will probably be enjoyed by similar types of people, although the Cure probably are a tad more fashionably alternative just now. Not a critique on anyone voting on this poll, just like.. a statement/opinion based in fact, The Cure sound more distinctively FROM the 80s whereas The Smiths have a timeless quality and in that the 80s are kewl right now then I think The Cure would win an out an out popularity contest by young people.

I love the Cure though! x

Lindsay · 19th June 2004, 11:05 PM

hey dave, shut up

cheers

View Poll Results: Hmmm?
The Smiths	20	46.51%
The Cure	23	53.49%
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18th June 2004, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
A Quatorze Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunderland/Carnoustie Posts: 867 Band: Jesus Enterprise	Battle of the miserable gits Just saw The Cure`s new video. Sounds pretty cool. I think I read that the Interpol guitarist said there are only 2 types of people - those that like The Smiths and those that like The Cure. Don`t know if thats quite true, but anyway, I prefer The Cure. Et tu? Last edited by A Quatorze : 18th June 2004 at 11:43 AM.

19th June 2004, 10:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
corduroyboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Harajuku. Posts: 2,191 Band: The Jasper Conran Affair, Lord and Lady of the Manor, 100 Worried Mothers, Slev=>Cheq	I don't have to choose, I can enjoy them both, they're just 2 good bands from a similar era and as much as I love Interpol, that was a daft comment from the boy! Anyway, The Smiths are tons better than The Cure, and Morrissey has aged less embarrassingly and far more gracefully than Robert Smith who looks like gothic Meatloaf. I do love the Cure and they are great to dance around to, although I think there was much more substance to The Smiths, Morrissey is a better showman and I think The Smiths are (literally) legendary whereas The Cure were just very, very good. I think a lot of people probably would say The Cure on the coat-tails of this "80s were actually cool" fad of late, and I'd been saying that way before it was cool to buy Dogtanian on DVD and no one remembered Ulysses and they'd laugh at my 80s compilations in Higher art. The Smiths' videos, however, are shite and The Cure wins on that particular battlefield. I also think allowing Cure songs on a car adverts and an advert for Hewlett Packard or Epson or whoever it is unforgiveable. Also unforgiveable: everything beyond 1990. Hope this clears everything up. PS. I am not related to Morrissey or in any way affiliated with The Smiths, and have no personal beef with Robert or any of the Smith family. __________________ Boy, you blow it every time

19th June 2004, 10:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
corduroyboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Harajuku. Posts: 2,191 Band: The Jasper Conran Affair, Lord and Lady of the Manor, 100 Worried Mothers, Slev=>Cheq	That Interpol guy was stupid. It's like saying "There are two kinds of people, people that like eating and people that like drinking." The two make music of a similar theme/mood and came from the same time period and there wasn't any great Smiths fan/Cure fan rivalry I was aware of. The two will probably be enjoyed by similar types of people, although the Cure probably are a tad more fashionably alternative just now. Not a critique on anyone voting on this poll, just like.. a statement/opinion based in fact, The Cure sound more distinctively FROM the 80s whereas The Smiths have a timeless quality and in that the 80s are kewl right now then I think The Cure would win an out an out popularity contest by young people. I love the Cure though! x __________________ Boy, you blow it every time

18th June 2004, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Filthy Ritch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glasgay Posts: 3,788	oh difficult very very very very difficult.this may have to take some thought,but heart says morrissey but my tappin feet say the cure...

18th June 2004, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
grigorip kipper family Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: cuparfife,but,tis-notmyfavoriteplacetobe.hm Posts: 2,154	what a stupid poll

18th June 2004, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Afro Joe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,284	i'm going with the cure, but it was a hard choice.

18th June 2004, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Laura* dancetotheradio Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dundee. Posts: 4,313	Cure, definatly.

18th June 2004, 03:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ge'd obviouslyshesouttamyleag Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Leven, Fife. Posts: 4,646	I can't choose. I love them both so fucking much.

18th June 2004, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scotty Let The Chaos Begin... Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North East Fife Posts: 3,247	i like them both but im gonna say the cure

18th June 2004, 07:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
glittery_cath ~x_miss_caffacakes_x~ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dundee/Surrey Posts: 674	Hmmm, difficult one indeed. I don't think I can choose, they're both equally important to me.

18th June 2004, 07:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
: : Scott : : Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 7,133	The Smiths, probably.

19th June 2004, 10:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
MotioN Listen to Void! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Perth/Abernethy Posts: 7,472 Band: Allergo, Violent Response, Nekrocircus, RatpukE, Octopope	Theeeeeeeeee Fucking Smiths,

19th June 2004, 11:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lindsay eighties fan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,594	hey dave, shut up cheers