Fair enough except for the well cloaked stab at the US. I don't really recall the Cure and the Smiths begin as well respected here as say mid-80's crap like Jackson and Madonna.
The only huge 80's musician I will give respect to is Prince. And Neither of those three were especially depressed.
Aside from that we had super happy, good ol' boy Hair Metal. So to assume we still needed our depression isn't exactly on the mark.
I'll accept not caring to a degree, but to say "oh god no" in lieu of "too boring" doesn't say to me lack of affection. I think Radiohead are too spacy most of the time, but I don't disregard them as a great group who can throw down when they want. I don't see why people can't go "god I hate them, but they do have talent."
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