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Old 05-13-2008, 12:00 AM   #52 (permalink)
Seltzer
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The Beatles are easily going through, so I vote for the Smiths.

It's ridiculous to argue about who is 'better'. And being able to master some Beatles songs but no Smiths songs on guitar doesn't make one band superior to the other. Neither are trying to wow anyone with technicality.

Personally, I think the songwriting in both bands is great, but the Beatles had a more varied discography and better songwriting IMO. However, I prefer the vocal/lyrical combination of the Smiths - Morrissey is possibly my favourite vocalist/lyricist ever.
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