Two of the greatest bands to emerge from the 80s, but who is better?

 

Inspired by the below thread

http://www.musicbanter.com/pop/9302-smiths-vs-cure.html

I personally prefer listening to The Smiths over The Cute. Like you say though - two really great bands.

Voted both.

 

I can't compare The Smiths vs The Cure, as I like both bands music wise :)

Had to vote The Smiths but I love both bands, so many good songs by both of them.

i never 'got' the cure, they just didnt appeal to old mushys tastes so deffo the smiths who are regarded as better anyway :)

Two great bands.

 

But it has to be The Smiths.

Two of the greatest bands to emerge from the 80s, but who is better?

 

Inspired by the below thread

http://www.musicbanter.com/pop/9302-smiths-vs-cure.html

 

why stop there??? at least you could have also added New Order

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Johnny Hates Jazz :lol: :lol: :lol:

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If the Cure had stopped making records after Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me. It would have been The Cure. :D

Loved 'em both pretty much equally.....

If the Cure had stopped making records after Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me. It would have been The Cure. :D

 

That's pretty much nonsense really mate, "Disintegration" is a frankly astounding record, miles better than "Kiss Me....", which has a bit too much filler on it for my liking, would've worked much better as a single album rather than a double IMO... "Wish" was okay, but "Wild Mood Swings" was kinda bollocks it has to be said.... "Bloodflowers" was a great return to form and the self titled 2004 album is also pretty damn good... Early indications say that the upcoming album is also a good 'un... So, really to say that they should have stopped in '87 is a bit bogus tbh....

I couldn't decide so BOTH :lol:

As several others have said, I like both, but, I like The Smiths that >.< much more...

If the Cure had stopped making records after Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me. It would have been The Cure. :D

 

I agree, although some of Disintegration was great.... some of it.

 

The Cure, to this day, seem totally unable to make a great album.

 

The Head On The Door is probably the most accessible, but even that has some ropey stuff on there. The best Cure album really is a singles compilation, I think :unsure:

 

These days, though, The Cure are just embarrassing. Give it up guys.

 

The answer to this poll?

 

The Smiths - by a hundred miles.