THE CURE VERSUS THE SMYTHES

[catalog]

I've told him that, that he should feel no guilt, what's the point, its music, but he feels pretty strong about it, can no longer enjoy it. Don't think he's gone as far as getting rid of his cds or anything, but no longer listens.

Maybe he does and has just not told me.

 

[Murphy]

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Handsome Devil

Smiths probing the wire, calling in air support

 

[john eden]

The guys who liked The Smiths at my school were the insufferably cool obnoxious twats.

I think some of them had previously been Cure fans too.

So probably The Cure for me, on points. Nicer fans, overall. Amazing run of early singles. No legacy has been shat on, either.

 

[Murphy]

The guys who liked The Smiths at my school were the insufferably cool obnoxious twats.

I think some of them had previously been Cure fans too.

Similar. Ridiculous hair, cardigans, wearing flowers in apparel and inevitably getting battered on the way home from school

Evolution in progress

They were all wearing dungarees and bucket hats a few years later

 

[john eden]

It’s strange because I did all that lovelorn weedy ill kid in his bedroom with books and records thing. But because of that, I wanted music that was an escape route, not a celebration of it.

The Cure’s “Head On A Door” is like a weedy kid‘s flu dream, but warped into Alice In Wonderland with a smooshed lipstick smile on the Cheshire Cat.

 

[IdleRich]

It’s strange because I did all that lovelorn weedy ill kid in his bedroom with books and records thing. But because of that, I wanted music that was an escape route, not a celebration of it.

The Cure’s “Head On A Door” is like a weedy kid‘s flu dream, but warped into Alice In Wonderland with a smooshed lipstick smile on the Cheshire Cat.

It is a weird thing to celebrate isn't it? I definitely did do that but even at the time I found it strange.

 

[Benny Bunter]

Spending warm summer days indoors
Writing frightening verse
To a buck-toothed girl in Luxembourg

 

[Murphy]

 

[versh]

 

[Benny Bunter]

Luka's gone quiet, I reckon he's changing his mind

 

[john eden]

Easily seduced, poets.

 

[luka]

i just got distracted by alcohol and staying firm

 

[luka]

i did wake up going 'but i havent got one' in my best morrissey voice though

 

[thirdform]

Easily seduced, poets.

There is certainly that. and the need to change ones will 275 times in the space of 10 years. I'm sure one could make dr. Dre blush.

 

[thirdform]

Agree with @Benny B Well I Wonder captures a longing and a yearning that few others do. I know we’ll get our usual ‘it was all shit, everything you ever liked is wank, you mugs’ from the usual nay sayers but, as hard as it is to believe, the Smiths really were the most remarkable band for about five years. The Cure by comparison did some decent stuff but nothing as consistent as imperial phase Smiths.

Ah, now you supporting Spurs makes sense.

 

[thirdform]

Morressey's a bit like Gary Mabbutt ain't he? remembered and exalted for all the wrong reasons.

 

[thirdform]

Joyce is Glenn Hoddle, good, stylish player who knew how to punt em in, one that all the lahaydies want to shag, sadly tarnished by association. A bit like todays Kane in that regard.

 

[Murphy]

Mabbutt’s o.g. phantom of opera face mask, that accent though

Garry Bushell is more like Morrissey

 

[jenks]

Joyce is Glenn Hoddle, good, stylish player who knew how to punt em in, one that all the lahaydies want to shag, sadly tarnished by association. A bit like todays Kane in that regard.

Thank you. I’m not sure what this adds to the discussion but thank you for adding it nonetheless.

 

[craner]

@jenks do you enjoy maqams?