GangstaFam said:

Aw, don't give me the hand, buddy. I'm just calling it as I see it.

NWF said:

Fatass Bob?

GangstaFam said:

Well it ain't like I'm lying. I mean look at him. He's pushing some maximum density there.

But really now, comparing The Cure to The Smiths is like apples and oranges.

NWF said:

Yes, but not an entirely unrealistic pairing. Plus, their bickering from back in the day makes it even juicier. Very easy to take sides.

GangstaFam said:

Well, you already know who's side I'm taking.

I'll have 2 checkout 'The Glove'. (Probably got it collecting dust somewhere)

Memories of so long ago seem almost like yesterday.Initially, or couple of years into their career, i liked 'The Cure' as an instrumental band.The influence of R."smiths" use of delay on his guitar was monumental, he forged the way 4 a lot of player's. Their later pop stuff doesn't turn me on that much . I've always treasured stuff like Killing an arab,(etc.) 10.15 saturday night, boy's dont cry. (not all instumental,so don't hassle me about it! )

Smiths, built a beautiful lot of new wave pop songs; which i considered were exploring adolesence, and orchestral; with Morrissey's lyrics breathing the imagery of classic tongue in cheek British eccentricity.Marr's wonderful sunny music was a great counter balance.

1nce again, my Vote is 4 The Cure. But why not just enjoy both bands and have a pleasant evening listening to some great Music, throw on a selection of Blur while your at it
Wish i had a functioning turntable to give these discs a spin
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It just has to be THE CURE for I. The Smiths are a great band as well but they're a lot further down my favourite band list than The Cure. However, I've seen The Cure twice now and they seemed to disapoint me every time. Both times were at festivals in the UK, Glasto95 and Move 04, and you'd think they'd grab the oppertunity to really give a memerable performance. This is not to say I think they are rubbish live but their set list could've been better! On the bright side they did play "100 years!" at Move04... and I went crazy, no one had a clue what the song was!!

Love the Cure...But The Smiths get my vote!

I'd have to say The Smiths simply because Morrissey's lyrics combined with Johnny Marr's guitar playing is unbeatable.

This thread almost makes me wanna start a Pulp vs. The Smiths thread...

didn't Morrissey bad mouth Jarvis in a similar way he does with Robert Smith? I think he said Jarvis was a terrible singer and made other derogatory comments.

His bitterness really makes me laugh sometimes. I think he's probably just jealous of Pulp's success in the 90's (same with The Cure in the 80's) and Jarvis' lyrical prowess.

Not that he should be, but Pulp were amazing as well.

Sorry for straying off topic there.

Xplanet said:

Try to see 'em when it's just them. And if you can't, try to get as close as possible. It makes a big difference.

Xplanet said:

I saw them in 1986 and remember the show was a bore and was sort of bummed about it afterward. It really, really sucks I never saw the Smiths.

for me, the cure hands down. i do like the smiths, but the cure's catalog, beats the hell out of the smith's on the whole. the cure's catalog has a lot more diversity, and robert smith's lyrics speak to me more than morrisey's.

and on a personal note, in 1986, i had 2nd row seats to see the smith's at the fox theater in atlanta, and they cancelled the tour, the night before they were to play atlanta because morrisey was "tired". so fuck 'em. i've seen the cure 5 times, never a disappointment.

In the END, i've gotta say the two bands are uncomparable. The lyrics that Morrissey writes are poetry.The music Robert Smith writes is poetry.The two things are totally different, and both are Artist's of the highest order.