Joy Division vs The Smiths

kim_nokiamusic · 05-25-2010, 06:52 AM

Smiths, the whole way. I was never massive on Joy Division, although I can see why other people were.
The smiths just always managed to balance out the misery with an entirely British sense of tongue in cheek possibility, you know? Even if oftentimes this was provided purely by Marr's sometimes jaunty guitar.

right-track · 05-25-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kim_nokiamusic

The smiths just always managed to balance out the misery with an entirely British sense of tongue in cheek possibility, you know? Even if oftentimes this was provided purely by Marr's sometimes jaunty guitar.

It's also delivered with a sense of humour. Something that seems to be lost to a lot of people.

Am I the only one to put Joy Division ahead of The Smiths?
The Smiths peddle their wares for the teen misfits, while Curtis & Co. deal in industrial misery.
Depression for grown ups...just how I like it!

Sneer · 05-26-2010, 10:19 AM

Wow, this is a hard one. Two of my favourite bands. At a stretch I'd say Joy Division, with two albums and an EP that band made such an indelible impact on British music.

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kim_nokiamusic Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Location: London Posts: 10	Smiths, the whole way. I was never massive on Joy Division, although I can see why other people were. The smiths just always managed to balance out the misery with an entirely British sense of tongue in cheek possibility, you know? Even if oftentimes this was provided purely by Marr's sometimes jaunty guitar.