The Cure vs. The Smiths

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-11-2012, 08:46 AM

Yeah like you'll be paying for it

Howard the Duck · 08-11-2012, 08:51 AM

still..........

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-11-2012, 08:58 AM

Use this and don't say I don't do anything for you.

Howard the Duck · 08-11-2012, 09:00 AM

yeah got the track itself

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-11-2012, 09:02 AM

So what are you complaining about then?

Howard the Duck · 08-11-2012, 09:06 AM

no, just didn't occur to me the single's floating on the web

Key · 08-11-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I would say I feel the reverse. The instrumentation is often pretty dull on Smiths songs and it's only Morrissey who brings a little spice.

I just remember when I first listened to The Smiths, Morrissey didn't come off to me as a very good sounding vocalist, but overtime I started to enjoy it more. To be honest, I don't really hear the instrumentation too much when I listen to The Smiths, I think it's mostly due to the fact that I just focus on his vocals from when I first listened to them, that's what I did to try and really get into them.

Engine · 08-11-2012, 03:03 PM

Just to be fair we should watch some of The Cure when they did Top of the Pops.

The 1981 performance of Primary was apparently before the show went neon and Smith was still trying to please the general public. The other two feature Robert Smith openly mocking the mimed performances (and cage dancers in The Walk!). Lovecats was done on the garish stage that lends itself more to Morrisseys weird dance moves.

FRED HALE SR. · 08-13-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Just to be fair we should watch some of The Cure when they did Top of the Pops.

The 1981 performance of Primary was apparently before the show went neon and Smith was still trying to please the general public. The other two feature Robert Smith openly mocking the mimed performances (and cage dancers in The Walk!). Lovecats was done on the garish stage that lends itself more to Morrisseys weird dance moves.

I used to dig top of the pops when they would show em here in the states. Another great archive for outstanding videos and live videos was 120 Minutes. Heres a link for the archive site I use, its pretty damn awesome for those who don't already use it.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...pKOfHw&cad=rja

Probably my favorite show as a teenager.

William_the_Bloody · 01-16-2013, 10:51 PM

Morrissey's vocals & Johnny Marr's guitar playing outstript Robert smith. I love the Cure and think that Smith writes better lyrics, but ultimately the Smiths have put out better material.

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Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Just to be fair we should watch some of The Cure when they did Top of the Pops. The 1981 performance of Primary was apparently before the show went neon and Smith was still trying to please the general public. The other two feature Robert Smith openly mocking the mimed performances (and cage dancers in The Walk!). Lovecats was done on the garish stage that lends itself more to Morrisseys weird dance moves. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

01-16-2013, 10:51 PM	#150 (permalink)
William_the_Bloody Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sunnydale Cemetary Posts: 2,093	Morrissey's vocals & Johnny Marr's guitar playing outstript Robert smith. I love the Cure and think that Smith writes better lyrics, but ultimately the Smiths have put out better material.