People who like The Smiths

Speisekarte

I've never understood some people's fascination with The Smiths, however I have detected some some sort of common indeterminable quality in those who are fascinated by The Smiths. I ask you fellow boards registered users to help ascertain this quality or qualities these individuals possess assuming it's not a figment of my imagination.

wretcheddomain

Speisekarte wrote: »

I've never understood some people's fascination with The Smiths, however I have detected some some sort of common indeterminable quality in those who are fascinated by The Smiths. I ask you fellow boards registered users to help ascertain this quality or qualities these individuals possess assuming it's not a figment of my imagination.

That they like the music?

alan4cult

They're all charming men.

Speisekarte

Speisekarte wrote: »

I have detected some some sort of common indeterminable quality in those who are fascinated by The Smiths.

Suicidal tendencies?

Czarcasm

I've never understood the adult baby fetish, but hey, to each their own.

buyer95

The Smiths are great, thou shalt not insult mods.

Mint Sauce

Speisekarte wrote: »

I've never understood some people's fascination with The Smiths, however I have detected some some sort of common indeterminable quality in those who are fascinated by The Smiths. I ask you fellow boards registered users to help ascertain this quality or qualities these individuals possess assuming it's not a figment of my imagination.

Who do you like OP?

Diabhal Beag

Speisekarte wrote: »

I have detected some some sort of common indeterminable quality in those who are fascinated by The Smiths.

You've detected a ghost!

But yeah, let's go in-depth into why people like the music they do.

Czarcasm

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Who do you like OP?

The Spice Girls :pac:

Lenin Skynard

They're a hell of a band to be fair.

Reamer Fanny

Hipsters who wear glasses with no lenses and skinny jeans

Speisekarte

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

You've detected a ghost!

But yeah, let's go in-depth into why people like the music they do.

Whooah slow down sunshine, we're looking for common qualities, not why they like the smiths.

nocoverart

I can't understand why people would stand in a field to watch Mumford & Sons or The Killers, but there ya go.

Mick Murdock

Some girls are bigger than others. Some girls mothers are bigger than other girls mothers.

HansHolzel

Speisekarte wrote: »

I have detected some some sort of common indeterminable quality...

This OP is too religious for me. Sorry.

AtomicHorror

Speisekarte wrote: »

I've never understood some people's fascination with The Smiths, however I have detected some some sort of common indeterminable quality in those who are fascinated by The Smiths. I ask you fellow boards registered users to help ascertain this quality or qualities these individuals possess assuming it's not a figment of my imagination.

If it's indeterminable then how are we supposed to determine what it is? If and when we determine it, will anyone aside from you care? I'm not sure this is worthwhile OP.

wendell borton

You shut your mouth OP,
How can you say I go about things the wrong way?

Jimmy Garlic

Speisekarte wrote: »

I've never understood some people's fascination with The Smiths, however I have detected some some sort of common indeterminable quality in those who are fascinated by The Smiths. I ask you fellow boards registered users to help ascertain this quality or qualities these individuals possess assuming it's not a figment of my imagination.

Eh, maybe because they were very good and have a unique sound? Miles better than a lot of the cookie cutter rubbish that passes for music these days. The Smiths, The Cure and Joy Division EPIC.

Staff Infection

It's so easy to hate, it takes strength to be gentle and kind

Napper Hawkins

Pretentious tripe imo, but I couldn't give a ****e if other people like them. **** knows the majority disagree with my musical preferences.

Links234

Candie wrote: »

Suicidal tendencies?

No, The Smiths

Richard Hillman

They are definitely a guilty pleasure of mine.

Myself and Morrissey would be the complete polar opposites in regard to beliefs.

Vic Vinegar

Awful Awful band, just pure muck.

biko

It's a good thing people have different tastes or we'd all only listen to Justin Timberlake.

SilverScreen

This thread has opened my eyes.

keelanj69

Some good songs. I remember reading Morisseys wiki page and thinking 'what a ****ing arsehole!'

Mark Tapley

I saw the Smiths play the SFX Hall in 1984 , great night out , lots of drunk happy people as I recall.

TheLastMohican

Depressive, self centered oddballs.

SilverScreen

TheLastMohican wrote: »

Depressive, self centered oddballs.

Is it really so strange?

becost

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Eh, maybe because they were very good and have a unique sound? Miles better than a lot of the cookie cutter rubbish that passes for music these days. The Smiths, The Cure and Joy Division EPIC.

All music goes stale after a while though. Wish was my favorite album but it just sounds so dated now. Hated Wild Mood Swings when it was released but have recently found myself listening to that. I thought I'd never get tired of listening to the house music that was big around the mid noughties but that's starting to sound old too. :cool:

CastingCouch

It's almost like being an anti-hipster.

Liking something once something finished being cool.

purplepanda

No point posting & slagging of a band when you don't even reveal your musical favourites. Put up or shut up & put your tastes up for consideration!!!

The Smiths aren't the greatest group of all time but they are somewhere near the very best, I would struggle to name 20 bands who are better!!! IMO! :pac:

Menas

Music is all about personal taste. Criticising people for their music taste is soooo gap year.

April O Neill

Speisekarte wrote: »

I've never understood some people's fascination with The Smiths

Different people have, like, a fascination, with, like, different things and stuff. I know, mindfúck or what?

Mark Tapley

TheLastMohican wrote: »

Depressive, self centered oddballs.

What Difference Does It Make?

seven_eleven

I dont even know what the smiths are.

April O Neill

Richard Hillman wrote: »

They are definitely a guilty pleasure of mine.

Myself and Morrissey would be the complete polar opposites in regard to beliefs.

Why would that matter though? Why would it make them a guilty pleasure? You don't have like musicians personally to like their music.

TheLastMohican

Mark Tapley wrote: »

What Difference Does It Make?

What Difference Does Anything Make?:D

kneemos

TheLastMohican wrote: »

What Difference Does Anything Make?:D

It makes a difference ie it affects other people,liking The Smiths doesn't affect anyone.

4zn76tysfajdxp

I think they're great but it's dangerous to get overly obsessed with them. A friend of mine is also into those old 80s rockbands, like The Jam and The Smiths. It's a bit sad really. He's got two kids but he still acts and dresses like a teenager even though he's well into his 40s and grey as a mule. White Adidas Superstar trainers or Doc Martens, Beatle haircut with that weird thing where you grow it down on the sides to look like you have sideburns, mouldy green parka jacket, affected Manchester accent...

It's a bit of a joke when he meets up with his friends at the Free State Soccer League matches and they're all dressed the same, like none of them have moved on since their version of the 80s. Honestly, it looks like a Hallowe'en party.

suicide_circus

I was looking for a job and then i found a job...and heaven knows I'm miserable now.

anyone who can write the above lyrics is alright by me.

added to that the sublime guitar of johnny marr, the vastly underrated bass of andy rourke and the unpretentious drums of mike joyce and you've got yourself some high grade tunes.

**Vai**

I never got it. Morrissey makes me want to weep and I don't get why people always talk about Johnny Marr in guitar circles.
Not slagging or anything I just never got it.

dd972

Do you mean the Smiths of Ventry Road, Bandon, Co Cork OP? I hate those c**ts personally.

Amirani

**Vai** wrote: »

I never got it. Morrissey makes me want to weep and I don't get why people always talk about Johnny Marr in guitar circles.
Not slagging or anything I just never got it.

Morrissey is undoubtedly a bit of a ****, but he can certainly write songs. Johnny Marr is an excellent guitar player in my opinion. He's done a lot since leaving The Smiths.

Pumpkinseeds

TheLastMohican wrote: »

Depressive, self centered oddballs.

The more you ignore me the closer I get:D

beeroclock

Could listen to this all day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpD-_bVqC2I

MickFleetwood

They're a decent band, very good lyrics and alright to listen to now and again. Morrissey being such a massive cúnt though manages to balance it all out nicely.

Mark Tapley

Justin Squeaking Tonsil wrote: »

I think they're great but it's dangerous to get overly obsessed with them. A friend of mine is also into those old 80s rockbands, like The Jam and The Smiths. It's a bit sad really. He's got two kids but he still acts and dresses like a teenager even though he's well into his 40s and grey as a mule. White Adidas Superstar trainers or Doc Martens, Beatle haircut with that weird thing where you grow it down on the sides to look like you have sideburns, mouldy green parka jacket, affected Manchester accent...

It's a bit of a joke when he meets up with his friends at the Free State Soccer League matches and they're all dressed the same, like none of them have moved on since their version of the 80s. Honestly, it looks like a Hallowe'en party.

Some young people are so conservative and looking a "bit of a joke" isn't limited to eighties casualties.

Duckworth_Luas

When an alien race arrive to our planet and ask us why they should not destroy us the answer we give will be "The Smiths"

Speisekarte

purplepanda wrote: »

No point posting & slagging of a band when you don't even reveal your musical favourites. Put up or shut up & put your tastes up for consideration!!!

The Smiths aren't the greatest group of all time but they are somewhere near the very best, I would struggle to name 20 bands who are better!!! IMO! :pac:

I certainly didn't slag them.

dr strangelove

I'll just leave this here:

Caution: Contains some swears