Texas King Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 My pick are Joy Division. They made two brilliant albums: Unknown Pleasures and Closer. I like The Smiths, but not that much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedRush Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I don't despise the Smiths, so they win by default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I think New Order would be a more fair comparison since they're more melodic like The Smiths than Joy Division. Smiths always gets lumped in with Cure, Joy and Depeche Mode just because of Moz's lyrics but their music is far from goth and sounds more like REM esque jangle pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 For me, between these two particular bands, it comes down to "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "How Soon Is Now?" An extremely tough choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The Smiths by a wide margin.....Morriseys tongue in cheek yet strangely life affirming lyrics coupled with Johnny Marrs sensational guitar work make them the clear winners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Joy Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I voted JD but this song by The Smiths http://youtu.be/pK8g895Q0h8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The Fall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The Smiths Love them absolutely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Smith Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I like Johnny Marr his playing is brilliant. Apart from that I have no interest in either band sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutlefan Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Love JD but have to go with The Smiths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 There should be a "most depressing band/musician" poll. Joy Division, Syd Barrett, late 70s-early 80s Pink Floyd/Roger Waters, and Billie Holiday all immediately leap to mind.And Men Without Hats. They sadden me due to having nothing to cover their heads with. :( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The Fall "I drank a jar of coffee, then I took some of these, and now I'm totally wired. Can't you see?You don't have to be weird to be wired. You don't have to be weird to be weird." Mark E Smith, hip priest, drunk prick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue J Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 And Men Without Hats. They sadden me due to having nothing to cover their heads with. :( Ahh, vaportrailer...you are a witty one. The Smiths get my vote in this one. I like Joy Division, from what I know, but that's only a few songs. And those few songs fairly well pale in comparison to all that The Smiths did. They were incredible! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The smiths. I morrissey solo more than the smiths though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I'm not a huge fan of either group but they're both good bands. interesting change-up though from tesla vs white lion, etc it seems like I'd pick joy division but I like the first smiths and the queen is dead more. morrissey's voice isn't really my thing but I like marr's guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Joy division easily, and that's not to undervalue The smiths, I love Mozzas lyrics and the music, The queen is dead is classic.BUT. Joy division wrote music that no one touches, they don't even come close, that probably a good think for many:) The Smiths, I can think of a few bands with this take and come close. Joy division, Ian Curtis wrote lyrics that blow my mind, there really is no one, no one, who summed up humanity in a personal yet esoteric and universal way. Devastatingly honest if you grasp understanding the lrics, that many understandably see as depressing, a bitter pill to swallow. Others may see bands that are similar the same, not for me, Ian Curtis's lyrics were unique, especially in the way it was presented. Its brutal, beautiful music and lyrics, and for me very life affirming, it certainly touches from a distance. I could write on all day about jd :zzz: :)'Committed still, I turn to go'. To think this was all done by the age of 23 Joy division were a different band live to the studio, as Hooky said 'we wanted to play live to rip peoples heads off' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The Smiths by a wide margin.....Morriseys tongue in cheek yet strangely life affirming lyrics coupled with Johnny Marrs sensational guitar work make them the clear winners. I find Joy divisions lyrics life affirming, very reassuring. The Smiths lyrics, that are brilliant and I love dearly, are life distracting for me - hugely entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaportrailer Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 And Men Without Hats. They sadden me due to having nothing to cover their heads with. :( Ahh, vaportrailer...you are a witty one. My family would half-agree with you. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Joy Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) Edited April 8, 2018 by custom55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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