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August 1 - From an article in "Zone 09":
Godfathers of Goth
Besides Masters of Melancholy and Kings of Doom and Gloom one of the often used nicknames for The Cure, albeit Smith himself doesn’t like it: “I’m tired to be known as a doomy goth casualty.” Also: “The press tries to portray me as a gloom-and-doom-singer. But take a look at Morrissey ( note: and here we go again… )! That man is a professional complainer!”
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Coiuldn't have said it better myself (Score:0)
He might complain, but.. (Score:0)
Gloomy Goth is Right! (Score:0)
Robert Smith is a FAT PIG (Score:1)
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Jesus... (Score:2, Funny)
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No Cure for the casualty (Score:1)
I do think though they were very original. Also a friend of mine from Essex told me a few days ago that his old pal 'Bela', had just joined The Cure, which is interesting now in light of the announcement that 2 members have recently been dismissed, summarily or otherwise.
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He can't help himself (Score:0)
When's the last time Morrissey mentioned him or was asked by a journalist about him? It very rarely happens because Robert Smith is an irrelevancy to Morrissey.
Re:He can't help himself (Score:2, Insightful)
It's pretty hard to believe that Robert Smith continues to be so obsessed with Morrissey--hasn't he learned, after more than 25 years in the public eye, that it just makes him look pathetic?
Not to mention his incredibly tired insinuation that Morrissey is a "miserablist!" I think he knows better. That crap is what started their whole "feud" in the first place--he made almost this exact same comment in the 80s and started it all. So Morrissey gave his stinging rebukes, got it out of his system, and promptly got over it.
Robert just needs to get over it already, and stop with his embarrasing aggressive insecurity. A lot of Morrissey/Smiths fans really like the Cure, and I'm one of them. But Robert Smith is no Morrissey.
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put that on my resume.... (Score:1)
Mr Smith chooses to be larger in size and he is very good at.
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Complainer of What Exactly? (Score:1)
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why the truculent bastard! (Score:1)
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Sorrow Will Come........... (Score:0)
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Tubby old fart (Score:0)
oh fat blob! (Score:1)
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i HATE the cure!@$ (Score:0)
robert smith is one million times more of a whiney cunt than morrissey. morrissey doesn't complain, he observes and uses his wit to turn something that would ordinarily be very morbid and sad to dwell on into something that i can smile about.
robert smith is just a fat talentless old woman.
meh. (Score:0)
robert smith (Score:1)
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The Cure Are Brilliant!!! And Porl is back too!!! (Score:1)
Robert Smith is amazing and the Cure are a monumental band. They were the 80's generation's Pink Floyd. Recently Porl Thompson came back to the band and he was a force behind the Cure's best albums (Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, Disintigration, Wish). I think we can expect great things to come on the next few albums. Porl is a master. Let me put it this was...as soon as he left the Cure half of Led Zeppelin recruited him...he's that good.
Besides...we all know this is an inside joke between Moz and Robert. They are friends. This is to gather press. It's a classic among music marketing schemes. All press is great press. This gave both artists a bit of press.
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Stop calling Fat Bob " Fat Bob " !!! (Score:0)
Of course I prefer Morrissey
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PS - Who cares about being tubby
the cure are dead!shut the fuck up lard arse! (Score:0)
i suppose its the only way lard arse can buy himself column inches these days, since everyone woke up to the fact the Cure are wank and stopped buying their aural shite.
Robert, do us all a favour, fuck off and eat yourself to death!!
Fight Fight Fight., (Score:0)
Then again, Moz obviously has better reach, and is more fleet of foot, so its going to be a close one.
Robert Smith Is A Has-Been (Score:0)
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One Smith said to the other Smiths.. (Score:1)
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The Cure... Versus The Smiths... (Score:1)
One thing about the Cure is that they will never break up. The band might just come to an end, but they will never break up.
And The Smiths, well... they will never reunite.
Ever.
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In defense of the Cure (Score:0)
Please Old Bob... (Score:0)
fat bob (Score:0)
But then again, she wasn't much more complimentary about Moz.
Sigh.. (Score:2, Interesting)
I don't want to add anything to this, as I think both are great BUT...(here I go)
Why does it matter if Robert Smith has gained weight over the years. What do you care if he wears makeup? If you don't like his music, fine, but why bag on the way someone looks? Is this fifth grade - let's pick on the kid that looks funny? Bravo to Robert for dressing and looking how he wants to - do you think he gives a damn what YOU think?
Honestly, I think this is what's wrong with American culture - it's all about the look. Who cares what the substance of a person is, just look at them and you can judge all. It really surprises me that people who love Morrissey and the Smiths throw out such a shallow argument. Please, put on your Jessica Simpson records, and go back to reading your People magazine. Leave the music lovers to talk about the music.
And in response to a previous post, I'd like to add that everybody that I know who loves the Smiths, loves the Cure as well. Here in the states, they were both at the forefront of the whole "Modern Music" movement that saved us from the likes of Van Halen and Madonna.
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settle the score (Score:0)
get over it
Oh for...! (Score:0)
You know what the difference between Robert Smith and all of you are? He's got a nice big bank account and you're all fucking peasants as far as he can see. He's someone doing his own thing, living and looking the way he wants, making music and creating trends instead of following them. You're all just jealous.
And yes, I love both Morrissey/the Smiths and the Cure. As far as I'm concerned, Moz and Smith can say whatever they hell they please and it does not bother me one bit. Stop taking this war of words between the two so personally! It doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things! Worry about the REAL world around you, not fucking popular culture!
you're the one for me fatty (Score:0)
Its like all of you are part of the big jerry springer show that America is constantly shoving up our faces.
Disintegration and wish are great albums, but cure will never be anything close to Morrissey and they know it. Smith is jealous, thats all. But after all - he's not an american, so he is forgiven.
Lady Diana,
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but what about... (Score:0)
Sensible Bob (Score:1)
Didn't they go to a Halloween party once & all was forgiven?
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Celebrity death match (Score:1)
To be honest you can't really compare the two men. Yes, they both sing about how they are tortured souls, but they've been tormented in very different ways and therefore they make very different music. And, goddammit, neither one is miserable.
All Robert did was have a sly dig at Mozzer's press reputation (which could also be painful); he didn't get personal.
I don't care if they don't like one another and I don't care if they've succumbed to middle age spread, as long as they're not o-beast (as my sister would say) they're still fine. And regardless of personal appearance, their music is still fine.
Leave them both alone. Grrr.
Rant over.
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such a jealous sad soul (Score:0)
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Re:fat bob sucks (Score:0)
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Re:fat bob (Score:1)
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Re:fat bob rules...and moz is getting tubby too... (Score:1, Insightful)
Less is more.
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Re:fat bob rules...and moz is getting tubby too... (Score:1)
He must have sung "Why Can't I Be You?" about Morrissey too.
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