I'll have to vote REM. That's not taking away from the Smiths, as well as their place in rock history. I like lots of Morrissey's solo stuff too.
REM's body of work (the middle bits, from Life's Rich Pageant to New Adventures In Hi-Fi) resonates more with me.
I don't know anything about their political views. I never concerned myself with them. They put out good music. That's enough for me.
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