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The Smiths - Most Influential Band Since the Beatles?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 10:29 am
Posted on 6/25/14 at 10:29 am
I believe they certainly fit the mold. They changed music much like Nirvana changed the landscape, yet I believe The Smiths had a far greater impact than Nirvana.
(Rolling Stone voted The Smith the most influential band since The Beatles)
(Rolling Stone voted The Smith the most influential band since The Beatles)
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 10:38 am
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Posted on 6/25/14 at 10:32 am to mizzoukills
Some might agree, but FWIW Rolling Stone doesn't know their arse from a hole in the ground.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 10:39 am to JumpingTheShark
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Some might agree
I definitely agree
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FWIW Rolling Stone doesn't know their arse from a hole in the ground.
Not necessarily true, but not necessarily wrong either. Paradox?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 10:46 am to mizzoukills
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I believe they certainly fit the mold. They changed music much like Nirvana changed the landscape, yet I believe The Smiths had a far greater impact than Nirvana.
(Rolling Stone voted The Smith the most influential band since The Beatles)
well they definitely did have a bigger impact, but its hard to say that the smiths were more influential than pink floyd, and led zeppelin.
You could also argue that other bands from rouhgly around the same time period are more influential - talking heads, sonic youth, and joy division were more influential.
And later on, there are other bands that might be more influential - the pixies and pavement - for instance.
Not dogging on the smiths, as they definitely were a big impact on the music scene. Certainly when I wore my acid washed jeans and black t-shirts, they were very influential to me.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 10:51 am to mizzoukills
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Rolling Stone voted The Smith the most influential band since The Beatles
what was the reasoning?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 10:58 am to mizzoukills
Who are the smiths? Are they a new band?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 11:01 am to mizzoukills
Born in '92, I've never heard of the smiths..what reason would they get the title of ' most influential band ' ?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 11:02 am to TreyAnastasio
moooooe risss E
moooooe risss E
personally i loved meat is murder and it had a very huge impact on me in college.
however, the incessant whining and general shittiness of morrisey makes it impossible for me to enjoy any of their other work.
how soon is now is definitely top 10 for the 80s.
moooooe risss E
personally i loved meat is murder and it had a very huge impact on me in college.
however, the incessant whining and general shittiness of morrisey makes it impossible for me to enjoy any of their other work.
how soon is now is definitely top 10 for the 80s.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 11:03 am to Lightnin Hopkins
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I've never heard of the smiths..what reason would they get the title of ' most influential band ' ?
dont know about that but this song is legit
How Soon Is Now
Posted on 6/25/14 at 11:07 am to CAD703X
The only reason to listen to The Smiths is b/c of Johnny Marr.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 11:11 am to CAD703X
the only thing I can associate that song with is that cheesy TNT show Charmed with Alyssa
MilanoPosted on 6/25/14 at 11:16 am to mizzoukills
The smiths were great but I agree with the poster who said the pixies were more influential
Everyone who had any success in "alternative" rock for years after have given the pixies lots of credit for influencing their sound
Everyone who had any success in "alternative" rock for years after have given the pixies lots of credit for influencing their sound
Posted on 6/25/14 at 11:23 am to tigerblood29
I would argue that REM were more influential than The Smiths.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 11:24 am to Cdawg
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The only reason to listen to The Smiths is b/c of Johnny Marr.
yep
Posted on 6/25/14 at 11:43 am to Burlee
I can see the argument and would agree they are highly influential... but I may put a few before them..
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:13 pm to mizzoukills
Music snobs (which I'm not necessarily immune to) love to cover up the relative obscurity of "genius" acts by touting their influence.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:16 pm to Burlee
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The only reason to listen to The Smiths is b/c of Johnny Marr.
Very smart statement. Did you know that Johnny Marr played with Modest Mouse?
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:21 pm to mizzoukills
They're pretty influential, I'd say. Guitar wise - absolutely. Lyric wise - absolutely. I'm more surprised that Rolling Stone would give a band like them that title. I'd assume they would give that to like Iggy Azalea or some shite.
I'm personally a big fan, So, I'm probably biased. However, they were one of the first "indie" bands that were critically and commercially successful. In that sense, they are probably indirectly, if not directly, responsible for the surge of the indie movement. Which has become a huge facet of pop culture and music in general. It makes sense. From the Beatles to the Smiths, I can't think of many bands that influenced music as an art as well as a business as much as they did.
edit: changed up the last sentence as not to sound absolute since I don't have a huge knowledge base of music and am not going to spend my time researching it.
I'm personally a big fan, So, I'm probably biased. However, they were one of the first "indie" bands that were critically and commercially successful. In that sense, they are probably indirectly, if not directly, responsible for the surge of the indie movement. Which has become a huge facet of pop culture and music in general. It makes sense. From the Beatles to the Smiths, I can't think of many bands that influenced music as an art as well as a business as much as they did.
edit: changed up the last sentence as not to sound absolute since I don't have a huge knowledge base of music and am not going to spend my time researching it.
This post was edited on 6/25/14 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:35 pm to leRev
leRev
great post.
quote:
They're pretty influential, I'd say. Guitar wise - absolutely. Lyric wise - absolutely. I'm more surprised that Rolling Stone would give a band like them that title. I'd assume they would give that to like Iggy Azalea or some shite. I'm personally a big fan, So, I'm probably biased. However, they were one of the first "indie" bands that were critically and commercially successful. In that sense, they are probably indirectly, if not directly, responsible for the surge of the indie movement. Which has become a huge facet of pop culture and music in general. It makes sense. From the Beatles to the Smiths, I can't think of many bands that influenced music as an art as well as a business as much as they did.
great post.
Posted on 6/25/14 at 12:47 pm to Cdawg
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The only reason to listen to The Smiths is b/c of Johnny Marr.
re-listening to the smiths, its amazing how good he was.
they were popular due to the lyrics. nothing like being depressed when you are a teenager.
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