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| Poll: The Smiths or REM |
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| REM |
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50% |
[9] |
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The Mubla
Age: 36
Location: newbury
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- #1
- Posted: 04/04/2011 18:31
- Post subject: The Smiths or REM
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The defining American indie band of the 80s or the defining British band of the 80's? I'd go with the Smiths, sounded cool whilst being very British, some of the best lyrics I've ever heard from the brilliant Morrisey and Marrs guitar playing is amazing. Also I like the brutual honesty and if you were a bit of a outkast, loner etc you could relate to it haha
REMs stuff is alright could never really get into it though.
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Applerill
Autistic Princess <3
Gender: Female
Age: 30
Location: Chicago
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- #2
- Posted: 04/04/2011 18:52
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REM by a long shot. Morissey was just annoying, while REM was revolutionary. They were one of few bands that truly acted as a unit.
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cartoken
The Seer
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Location: Paris
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- #3
- Posted: 04/04/2011 19:37
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The Smiths ! The Smiths !
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videoheadcleaner
formerly Harkan
Gender: Male
Age: 38
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- #4
- Posted: 04/05/2011 09:58
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The Cure!
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Mr. Shankly
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Location: Auburn, Washington
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- #5
- Posted: 04/05/2011 11:40
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OK, I hate you for this poll. I love both those bands with a fierce passion. My relationship with both of those bands is quite personal and both have meant the world to me over the years. Basically, you're talking about the two bands of the 80's that more or less defined my formative years. Shit! Both bands shaped my identity and greatly influenced how I perceive the world around me. It's like asking which arm I want to keep. It's very hard to choose. That said, my answer might surprise you, given my chosen moniker. If I could only listen to one of those bands the rest of my life, it would be R.E.M.
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Johnny Flynn
Gender: Male
Location: California
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- #6
- Posted: 04/06/2011 00:18
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Love both bands but The Smiths are the correct answer.
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mooseboy101
Gender: Male
Location: Geneva
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- #7
- Posted: 04/06/2011 01:14
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I'd go with The Smiths because most of the time, when I listen to REM I find myself forcing to because everybody says there so good. I like REM enough to have Reckoning in my chart, but give me any smiths album and I'll listen to the whole thing front to back.
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Error Finn
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Location: Finland
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Mind Movie
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- #9
- Posted: 01/25/2012 21:43
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Because of my great love for Murmur I have to vote for R.E.M. However, most of The Smiths' discography tops R.E.M.'s, I think.
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daveybaker
Location: UK
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- #10
- Posted: 01/25/2012 22:23
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Smiths, for the reasons Mooseboy stated earlier.
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