The Queen Is Dead vs. Disintegration

14232949 · 04-23-2014, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RoxyRollah

You don't like either record, or you don't like either artist.

I know what you said, I am just probing?

Heh, probe.

Don't like The Smiths.
The Cure don't do much for me either.
If I had to choose one, Disintegration has Lovesong on it, so it wins but I really have no great love for either record.

GuD · 04-23-2014, 06:10 PM

I hardly ever listen to either of those records anymore. They both have, imo, some of the artist's best songs on them but there's a lot of filler. Disintegration is more consistently good imo, really only one or two tracks I know I'm iffy on while TQID really only has 3 songs I like. Disintegration, for me.

William_the_Bloody · 04-23-2014, 11:15 PM

Wow! I love both bands. I am more of a fan of the Cure's early repertoire....but Disintegration...damn good album.

Big mouth strikes again, and There is a light that never goes out, vs Love Song & Prayers for Rain.

I'll have to take a rain cheque until I can find the time to sit down and listen to Disintegration again.

YorkeDaddy · 04-24-2014, 05:48 AM

Frankly Mr Shankly is one of my favorite songs ever (not joking)

gunnels · 04-28-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

Frankly Mr Shankly is one of my favorite songs ever (not joking)

Same, actually! I love the rest of the album but I will always be in the mood for Shankly. The smarmy lyrics are the best.
I'll abstain from this because I haven't heard any Cure.

**Janszoon** · 04-28-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnels

I'll abstain from this because I haven't heard any Cure.

What?!

gunnels · 04-28-2014, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

What?!

If it softens the blow at all, I hadn't heard Wonderwall until last month or so, so just assume that if something's important to music history that I have neglected to listen to it.
EDIT: HA Goofle beat me to it.

**Janszoon** · 04-29-2014, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gunnels

If it softens the blow at all, I hadn't heard Wonderwall until last month or so, so just assume that if something's important to music history that I have neglected to listen to it.
EDIT: HA Goofle beat me to it.

The blow has not been softened.

FRED HALE SR. · 04-24-2014, 10:48 AM

I enjoy both albums equally.

Smiths- Some girls are Bigger then others, There is a light, cemetry gates, big mouth, boy with a thorn in his side, and I know its over.

Cure- Lullaby, Fascination street, pictures of you, love song, home sick, prayers for rain.

If I had to choose one song off of either it would be I know its over by the Smiths. That song used to resonate to me alot back when I was going through my failed relationship. Morrisey killed it on those vocals and I really enjoy the subdued guitar work by Marr, hes certainly one of the best early 80's uk guitar players by a longshot.

William_the_Bloody · 04-25-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

I enjoy both albums equally.

Smiths- Some girls are Bigger then others, There is a light, cemetry gates, big mouth, boy with a thorn in his side, and I know its over.

Cure- Lullaby, Fascination street, pictures of you, love song, home sick, prayers for rain.

If I had to choose one song off of either it would be I know its over by the Smiths. That song used to resonate to me alot back when I was going through my failed relationship. Morrisey killed it on those vocals and I really enjoy the subdued guitar work by Marr, hes certainly one of the best early 80's uk guitar players by a longshot.

I take that's a vote for The Queen is Dead

Add another, Disintegration is a great album especially when you've had a bad break up, but overall I find Robert Smith to be too wheepy on this one.

The Queen is Dead, however is melancholy with a lot of good lifts, and features some great songwriting by both Morrissey and Marr throughout. So...The Queen is Dead

Disintegration 4
Queen is Dead 4 (counting Yorkedaddy)

04-24-2014, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
FRED HALE SR. Neo-Maxi-Zoom-Dweebie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 3,752	I enjoy both albums equally. Smiths- Some girls are Bigger then others, There is a light, cemetry gates, big mouth, boy with a thorn in his side, and I know its over. Cure- Lullaby, Fascination street, pictures of you, love song, home sick, prayers for rain. If I had to choose one song off of either it would be I know its over by the Smiths. That song used to resonate to me alot back when I was going through my failed relationship. Morrisey killed it on those vocals and I really enjoy the subdued guitar work by Marr, hes certainly one of the best early 80's uk guitar players by a longshot. __________________ " I slashed and burned thru my 15 minutes of fame."

04-23-2014, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
GuD Dude... What? Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,322	I hardly ever listen to either of those records anymore. They both have, imo, some of the artist's best songs on them but there's a lot of filler. Disintegration is more consistently good imo, really only one or two tracks I know I'm iffy on while TQID really only has 3 songs I like. Disintegration, for me.

04-23-2014, 11:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
William_the_Bloody Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sunnydale Cemetary Posts: 2,093	Wow! I love both bands. I am more of a fan of the Cure's early repertoire....but Disintegration...damn good album. Big mouth strikes again, and There is a light that never goes out, vs Love Song & Prayers for Rain. I'll have to take a rain cheque until I can find the time to sit down and listen to Disintegration again.