Joy Division vs The Smiths

foxlings · 07-13-2018, 02:06 AM

I definitely agree with everyone in here saying they're a bit too different to compare, although they've both attracted an edgy teenage audience. Personally I prefer The Smiths -- fed my whining as a pretentious high schooler.

Tubeileh · 11-10-2021, 05:35 PM

onyl recently got into the smiths. I like them a lot, but they miss a punch sometimes. I would find it very interesting to see them experiment with more electrical, maybe even industrial sounds. Overall Smiths are better but Joy Division did eventually turn into New Order so...

07-13-2018, 02:06 AM	#21 (permalink)
foxlings Groupie Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6	I definitely agree with everyone in here saying they're a bit too different to compare, although they've both attracted an edgy teenage audience. Personally I prefer The Smiths -- fed my whining as a pretentious high schooler.

11-10-2021, 05:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
Tubeileh doo doo water Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: YOur Mom's House Posts: 104	onyl recently got into the smiths. I like them a lot, but they miss a punch sometimes. I would find it very interesting to see them experiment with more electrical, maybe even industrial sounds. Overall Smiths are better but Joy Division did eventually turn into New Order so...