The Smiths

gillywibble · 30 Mar 2008 at 20:31

Smiths = awesome.

Voltar · 30 Mar 2008 at 20:54

Azagoth said:
To make things even worse, I used to date a girl who was an absolute 'The Smiths' fanatic. I've lost count of the times I returned home, turned on my stereo only to be aurally raped by the poncey warbling of Morrisey.

ROFL

"andy" · 30 Mar 2008 at 21:04

joy division/new order > the smiths tbh

i do love em though

eddiemcgarrigle · 30 Mar 2008 at 21:48

Gilly said:
I think you're wrong.

No sir, you are wrong. So many bands quote the Smiths as their inspiration that they rightly deserve their place as number one.

"andy" · 30 Mar 2008 at 22:50

you can be inspired by someone and become better than them...

SexyGreyFox · 30 Mar 2008 at 23:56

eddiemcgarrigle said:
No sir, you are wrong. So many bands quote the Smiths as their inspiration that they rightly deserve their place as number one.

Even above Led Zeppelin?

Gilly · 31 Mar 2008 at 00:01

eddiemcgarrigle said:
No sir, you are wrong. So many bands quote the Smiths as their inspiration that they rightly deserve their place as number one.

I don't do wrong.

The Smiths were good, they were definitely influential.

Best band ever? Not even close. They're not even the best band from Manchester.

my_computer · 31 Mar 2008 at 00:38

Gilly said:
The Smiths were good, they were definitely influential.

Best band ever? Not even close. They're not even the best band from Manchester.

the fall?

loltim · 31 Mar 2008 at 00:44

The Stone Roses > The Smiths > Oasis.

Just before Gilly gets his opinion in

pmbuzz · 31 Mar 2008 at 00:57

csm said:
I think a greater band than this is still yet to be realised. Opinions?

I think you're right.

Grandmaster Fap! · 31 Mar 2008 at 01:29

The Fall>The Smiths>Oasis>well anybody else over the Roses.

my_computer · 31 Mar 2008 at 02:04

shall we have a 'the fall' thread?

Gilly · 31 Mar 2008 at 07:23

Tim said:
The Stone Roses > The Smiths > Oasis.

Just before Gilly gets his opinion in

Obviously the Roses are first. Oasis and Smiths are probably on a par, but I'm in the mood for Oasis a lot more often.

atpbx · 31 Mar 2008 at 08:14

I dont think i could tell you the title of one song by the smiths.

I tell a lie "Heaven knows I'm miserable now".
And that was garbage.

Smiths = Bobbins.

banja · 31 Mar 2008 at 09:42

The Smiths were / are brilliant. The whole 'best' thing is daft though, it's totally subjective.

Best band ever though, obviously.

hogfather · 31 Mar 2008 at 10:48

Stone Roses as best band ever? Get out, don't be crazy.

Smiths are ace, though.

SexyGreyFox · 31 Mar 2008 at 10:59

csm said:
I think a greater band than this is still yet to be realised. Opinions?

I wonder who would sell out a British tour of the biggest venues in Britain?
Led Zeppelin - yes
Rolling Stones - yes
Oasis - yes
The Smiths - Somehow I don't think so.

Gilly · 31 Mar 2008 at 11:08

hogfather said:
Stone Roses as best band ever?

It's a fair shout. Nice one

titchard · 31 Mar 2008 at 11:10

dmpoole said:
I wonder who would sell out a British tour of the biggest venues in Britain?
Led Zeppelin - yes
Rolling Stones - yes
Oasis - yes
The Smiths - Somehow I don't think so.

Aye - but it would be one of those bands that sell out medium venues ala My Bloody Valentine, Pixies etc.

Rich

Gilly · 31 Mar 2008 at 11:13

titchard said:
Aye - but it would be one of those bands that sell out medium venues ala My Bloody Valentine, Pixies etc.

Rich

So how can a mediocre band that doesn't fill the venues of bigger bands be the best band ever?

More to the point, how can a Manchester band that isn't in the top 3 bands from Manchester be the best band ever?