DiamondDog wrote:an observation that seems to be commonly held against the band, for no decent reason.
my point is that it doesn't matter who likes them or why they like them. they're still quite clearly one of the best bands ever - maybe even better than the chocolate watch band.
and yet they are burdened by all this shit by their detractors and then their fans are accused of being unreasonable.
Do the smiley and the Chocolate Watch Band reference denote that you're taking the piss? At this stage I honestly can't tell.
But whether they're depressing or not isn't the problem. I don't mind a bit of misery, I just don't like the way the Smiths do it, and as I've said over and over again that's down to
personal taste.
They are one of the greatest bands of all time in terms of significance, yes, although I'd still maintain that whatever their fans might say, they aren't the second best, or most important band of all time by
any stretch of the imagination. If you feel that way
personally then admit it's the case but no band with so
many detractors can possibly have a justifiable claim on this kind of accolade.
Yes, the fans are off-putting but that isn't what makes people decide not to like the band. It wouldn't be anywhere near the top of a list of reasons for not liking them even after deciding they weren't all that, it's just a minor consideration.
The problem is that these threads just end up going in circles with people like me going "I don't like them and you lot can't accept that" and people like you going "they're the best thing ever and you lot can't accept that" and it doesn't get us anywhere, and never will.