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I've been jamming alot of alternative lately, just curious as to who everyone else likes from the bands I mentioned.

The Cure.

U2, hands down. The Cure had a few good songs, two great albums (Kiss Me x 3, Pornograffiti)..U2..timeless.

That's a very strong list, great stuff. I like J&MC, The Cure and pre-90's U2, and I love Joy Division, Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine. But very few things in life can beat Pixies, and none of those bands are one of those few things.

Pixies all the way.

i went for REM.

U2 is the only band I've heard more than one song from... I'm listening to them right now.

I have to go with The Cure.

Put anything up against the Pixies and they will win.

No nirvana on there? How come?

the smiths

I like songs by every band up there except The Smiths, their music does nothing for me.

then you are truly a souless servant of the devil

I love the Pixies. The Smiths, REM and The Cure were all good. But U2 has stood the test of time, have written some great songs and have really influenced music, I gotta go with U2. Unforgettable fire is also one of my favourite albums ever.

great album...i cant never understand why more people prefered the joshua tree

Yeah, I'm gonna have to go with the Pixies on this one.

Very tough choice between The Pixies, The Cure and The Smiths.

The Velvet Underground possibly produced the best album of all those bands but they aren't/weren't consistent throughout.

U2 and REM are ok. Both overrated to hell though.

Went for The Cure.

Oooo I am.

Oh definately a tie between TVU and The Pixies.

why no nirvana?

my vote's for them

The Smiths and Sonic Youth

Cure, Joy Division, Pixies

Pixies and the smiths both excellent

U2

The Cure

The Cure sure has alot more votes then I expected...

not to say that they don't deserve them I guess, I just think there's alot better bands on the list. That's just my opinion though.

Sonic Youth or Pixies...they are head and shoulders ahead of any other band on that list.

U2 are the best. END OF DISCUSSION

Originally posted by 04wayne
U2 are the best. END OF DISCUSSION

lies!

Originally posted by 04wayne
U2 are the best. END OF DISCUSSION

Have you been awake for the last 15 years?

The Cure for me. Honourable mention to a lot of the other bands.

Also, why are people saying U2 withstood the test of time? The Cure aren't exactly best international newcomer are they?

The Cure put out an album in 2004, sounding way better than most bands probably could after so long. If you put that up against How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb I'm pretty sure The Cure would take it.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Also, why are people saying U2 withstood the test of time? The Cure aren't exactly best international newcomer are they?

The Cure put out an album in 2004, sounding way better than most bands probably could after so long. If you put that up against How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb I'm pretty sure The Cure would take it.

-AC


I said that U2 have stood the test of time, well, because they have. They have been together since the late 70's/early 80's and that whole time they have been producing music. I like the Cure, but their musical output has not been as prolific nor have their musical arrangements been terribly varied (although I admit to not having heard the last album).

U2 have been a critical and economic success for over 20 years. They have changed their sound and evolved quite abit during that time. They have influenced quite a few bands and blurred the line between popular music and alternative music.

I am not the leader of the U2 fan club by any means, but I think saying that they are a band that have withstood the test of time is not a statement that is too off.

The Cure have influenced "a few" bands in their time too.

They've withstood the test of time, I agree. I'm just saying I don't understand why people say that as if it's why they vote for them, only to ignore The Cure who have, quite arguably put out the better material at their very best.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
The Cure have influenced "a few" bands in their time too.

Indeed.


Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I'm just saying I don't understand why people say that as if it's why they vote for them, only to ignore The Cure who have, quite arguably put out the better material at their very best.

-AC

I wasn't aware that anyone said that as if that was their sole reason for voting for them. Whether the cure has put out better material is debatable. In my opinion nothing that the cure has put out has ever eclipses "the Unforgetable Fire".

I voted for U2, they are the best band on that list in my opinion.

My Vote went to The Cure.

Originally posted by Morgoths_Wrath
I just think there's alot better bands on the list.

I withdraw this statement

U2,U2,U2,U2,U2!!!!!

REM, i think there great but i alos like U2 aswell.

The Cure.

U2 and REM? I wouldn't say there alternative at all... Where's Bloc Party? Where's The Strokes?

Robert Smith's Fender VI is one of the most far out instruments ever.

My vote was for Velvet Underground. Don't care if you don't like them.

The Smiths. My favorite band actually. Although I need to listen to more of the bands, since I don't know all of them.

U2 and The Cure