[Music] The Cure

[darkwolf666]

To celebrate one of Sussex's finest exports I pose the question.

Are The Cure Englands best ever modern day rock / pop / shoegazer / whatever band, like ever?

 

[Is it PotG?]

Nope, their Lovecats keep sh1tting in my garden. Make The Smiths seem happy.

 

[Razzoo]

Great band who evolved. One of the staples of my youth. Tricky said they were the last great British pop band and I wouldn't disagree.

 

[darkwolf666]

Nope, their Lovecats keep sh1tting in my garden. Make The Smiths seem happy.

No sorry, Robert Smith's delivery is so much more upbeat than Morrisey's - lyricaly they may be equals, but delivery wise I give Smith the nod...

 

[Insel affe]

The smiths musically & lyrically piss all over The Cure.

 

[darkwolf666]

The smiths musically & lyrically piss all over The Cure.

Really, are you sure about that - have you really listened to The Cure?

Granted The Cure may be a bit more "art school" than the Smiths, but the delivery is on a par, if not excelled by Mr Smith and his band of merry men from Sussex (or elsewhere).

 

[BadFish]

Brilliant Band, so many styles over the years. Up there with the very best

IMHO like.

In fact **** it i am going to put some on.

 

[n1 gull]

Absolutely love The Cure and they are better than most bands and fabulous live but in my opinion not as good as The Smiths - but this is obviously subjective

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Seeing them in Hyde park in July. Best band though- no.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

I think Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst were born and initially brought up in Horley although Smith's family moved to Crawley, so technically, their roots are in Surrey. But still a bloody fine band, perhaps the best from the Sussex/Surrey border?

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

I think Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst were born and initially brought up in Horley although Smith's family moved to Crawley, so technically, their roots are in Surrey. But still a bloody fine band, perhaps the best from the Sussex/Surrey border?

Since when has Crawley been in Surrey?

 

[Machiavelli]

I think Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst were born and initially brought up in Horley although Smith's family moved to Crawley, so technically, their roots are in Surrey. But still a bloody fine band, perhaps the best from the Sussex/Surrey border?

Isn't Crispy Ambulance the best UK band?

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Used to play football with Robert Smith for Sussex schools. Good little winger before he went all mascara and big hair.

The Cure are well up there in answer to the OP. But I’m not sure they were trailblazing. They were one of a real load of great indie bands.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Not many people remember Robert Smith played in Siouxsie and The Banshees.

 

[maltaseagull]

Since when has Crawley been in Surrey?

It isn't, but Horley is

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Not member people remember Robert Smith played in Siouxsie and The Banshees.

I do. I saw Siouxsie and the Banshees supported by The Cure - Robert Smith played for both bands that night, and for all of that tour.

 

[nicko31]

There are some good things about Crawley, but not many

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I do. I saw Siouxsie and the Banshees supported by The Cure - Robert Smith played for both bands that night, and for all of that tour.

Was that at Brighton Centre?

 

[BN9 BHA]

Not many people remember Robert Smith played in Siouxsie and The Banshees.

I saw The Cure supporting Siouxsie and the Banshees at the Brighton Centre, Robert Smith was in both bands.
Banshees guitarist dropped out at the beginning of the tour, if I remember correctly.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

It isn't, but Horley is

Is the correct answer!