FabSwingers.com forum: the smiths or the stone roses?

By *lues4play OP Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago

Nr Chester

Stone Roses, The Fall, Ride. Never took to The Smiffs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I never could understand all the hype about The Smiths

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stone roses! Can't stand morrisey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stone roses every time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stone roses every time

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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago

Nr Chester

"Stone roses! Can't stand morrisey "

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Stone roses! Can't stand morrisey "

The Smiths were brill until Morrissey opened his gob, so The Stone Roses for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely the Smiths for me, I still play their tunes and love them.

Morrissey is certainly a loner and does not mix well with people, however his eccentricity, individuality, non conformity attitude has produced some amazing music

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the smiths!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

stone roses for me i cant stand the smiths they remind me of eastenders very depressing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Like a few smiths tracks. HATE stone roses. Im not an indie fan at all though so no shock there.

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

The Stone Roses all day long, morrisy is a winging twat apart from Johnny Marr on guitar Smith's wer shite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely Stone Roses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Stone Roses all day long, morrisy is a winging twat apart from Johnny Marr on guitar Smith's wer shite "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Stone Roses released one really good album but thats it.

I agree Morrissey is annoying but the Smiths better.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Well any band who start a song with the lyric "punctured bicycle on a hillside desolate" must have something about them.

They were a great "band" too - and not just Johnny Marr's guitar playing.

I would go for the Stone Roses though. I love the subtle musicianship in the their songs. Reni is just out of this world - watch him drum and he has music flowing through every ounce of his being. He also doesn't hammer the drums and listens, responds, cajoles others with his playing. He's more like a great jazz drummer in that respect. Good examples are the little, deliberate shifts in tempo of songs like Made of Stone and IATR.

I actually think John Squire is the worst musician in that band - and he's obviously great. Mani is a great, underrated bass player with a strong northern soul influence.

Obviously IB's voice can be an issue live, but he's been ok when I've seen them on the whole.

The one thing that I struggle with is the fanbase - the comeback gigs were great, but there was a definite footie hooligan, piss in pint glass chucking element. Hard to enjoy Fools Gold when two gangs of lads are eyeballing each other right in front of you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is a light and it never goes out ,,,I rest my case

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By *exymatcplMan
over a year ago

doncaster

Stone Roses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There is a light and it never goes out ,,,I rest my case

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smiths

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both.

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By *rincealbertxMan
over a year ago

Germany

The Smiths had a lot going for them. Paving the way in some respects for the Roses. Amazing baselines, clever lyrics and brilliant guitar work.

However, The Roses have a place in my heart, a soundtrack to my youth. Watching the recent Danny Boyle film was great!

"Come with me to a place no eyes have ever seen, a million miles from.here where no one else has been."

Although...if you're into BDSM..."I want you black and blue, gonna bring you down to your knees"

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By *afadaoMan
over a year ago

Staines

Good head to head!

Smiths win on studio albums 4 v 2.

Roses win it on best album - The Stone Roses.

Marr just edges Squire on the guitar.

Mozza beats Brown on charisma, humour, lyrics and voice.

I love the Stone Roses - I remember that the first tine I heard Waterfall I had an epiphany.

All that said I think the Smiths are in the top three greatest English bands ever.

Good post OP, you've started a mass debate.

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By *rincealbertxMan
over a year ago

Germany

Good points...But what about a rhythm section? Mani is solid and Reni is one of the best modern drummers imo.

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By *ensual temptressWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

I adore the smiths and still blast there music now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't like like the smiffs, not all that keen on the roses but what difference does it make?

If I am going to choose I will say that the stone roses grow on you!

Definitely the stone roses for me

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By *afadaoMan
over a year ago

Staines

"Don't like like the smiffs, not all that keen on the roses but what difference does it make?"

Top punning - gold star awarded

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

the smiths have some good stuff and in some ways there is more depth to their lyrics but its the roses for me..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't like like the smiffs, not all that keen on the roses but what difference does it make?

Top punning - gold star awarded

Snap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think a better comparison would be the Charlletons v the Stone Roses , I'd have it equal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dire straits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think a better comparison would be a spoon and a fork?

They were both very good IMHO...

if you think there shite than they were shite. Does it matter? Or as MG said "what difference does it make"!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Stone Roses, all day, every day.....although i love The Stuffies more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stone roses, remember the first time they ever played on radio 1

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely no comparison. The Stone Roses are a one album wonder. A bit like Aqua or Fountains Of Wayne. I've no idea how they can be taken seriously. Probably the most over hyped and over rated band in the last thirty years. Absolute garbage. The Smiths however have released many critically acclaimed albums.

I really don't understand the confusion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Smiths

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

most of the indie bands say they got some of their inspiration from listening to the smiths..... but the stone roses were something else!!

there is one tune that whenever it is put on in the pub jukebox everyone gives you the "nod" of approval.... I am the resurrection

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like both, just depends what mood you're in

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By *ethnmelvCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Can't compare the two really - different era, both excellent!

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By *ourbonKissMan
over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

You can't make me choose

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why choose, just sit back and enjoy them both

The poster who mentioned Reni's drumming had a serious point though, great, great drummer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smiths for me (B)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Smiths, no contest!!!!

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Sorry..... I think they're both pants... although based on the presence of Morrissey, The Smiths are definitely the most pants.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't like like the smiffs, not all that keen on the roses but what difference does it make?

Top punning - gold star awarded

Snap

I've got the power!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My 2 all time fave bands but I have to go for The Roses as the first time I heard them in 1989 they gave me Goosebumps and I had never experienced that from a band before. They also made indie kids dance!!

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By *carineMan
over a year ago

Armthorpe, Doncaster

I was at a charity music gig the other night and a band wearing Teddy Boy outfits came onstage and just exploded.

I think it was Jihaddywaddy...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ian Brown solo & Mani in Primal Scream The Stone Roses

Johnny Marr Solo & The CribsThe Smiths though I do like all the above

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smiths, no question for me. Although sometimes Mozza's lyrics are total shite, although other times really good. YMMV

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By *not69Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

Stone Roses any day of the week, Heaton Park and V Festival last year they were awesome

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Loved The Stone Roses debut album and was lucky enough to see them very early on in a pretty tiny venue (Brum Irish Centre) but was so underwhelmed I've never considered seeing them again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I liked a few of the smiths songs, but many of them are enough to want to shoot oneself in the head. I am not keen on Morrissey personality wise

Stone Roses wins hands down. Love all their music/Lyric and everything about Ian Brown, love his solo tune F.E.A.R too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stone roses

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Stone roses

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By *igboobstCouple
over a year ago

barrow

Stone roses

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

It's a false dichotomy.

Choose both.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Loved The Stone Roses debut album and was lucky enough to see them very early on in a pretty tiny venue (Brum Irish Centre) but was so underwhelmed I've never considered seeing them again"

I went to that gig too. I was very overwhelmed though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both shite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Both shite "

Hahahaha classic reply!!x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tough, must be stone Roses. Never seen them love, but seen some good Tribute bands

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tough, must be stone Roses. Never seen them love, but seen some good Tribute bands"

As much as I am an uber fan of the roses, the tribute bands were probably better! Saw them live a fair few times but I think they were only decent on 2 occasions. Doesn't stop me loving them though!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Damn good question.

For me it's the roses and the Mondays but maybe that's cos I was a bit young for the smiths.

Both in my top 5 bands though

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By *oandjohnCouple
over a year ago

South Wales, will travel to Hereford, Worcestershire and Shropshire

Stone Roses every time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the smiths for me everytime,think the stone roses were over rated

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ian Brown, first class tosser, that's all I've got to say

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The smiths....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Both shite "

You want a good spanking for that statement

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