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The Smiths rate in New York Times' Top 20 of the 80s
posted by davidt on Tuesday December 10 2002, @09:30AM

 BlueGirl writes:

This is an interesting list of singles, to say the least. It was pulled from the NYT 'Popular Music' Forum into print, so this isn't a NYT writer. You'll need to sign up for a free membership to the Times to access the URL, but savvy kids like you should already have one, right?

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/06/ readersopinions/06TOP20.html

Here's what Timothy Davis had to say about The Smiths:

"How Soon is Now, the Smiths. This sounds nothing like anything else the Smiths ever did, thankfully. Fantastic reverb work on the guitar, and despite its 5 minute plus length, it’s one of those songs that disappoints you for being over so quickly. If you kept jabbing Morrissey and Robert Smith at the same time with the eraser-end of a pencil, who do you think would cry first?"

 
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    The Smiths rate in New York Times' Top 20 of the 80s | Log in/Create an Account | Top | 12 comments | Search Discussion
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    Let the record show (Score:1)
    Let the record show that I was the first to point out, that Timothy Davis is twat.

    Thank you
    Smiths <windthrope2NO@SPAMyahoo.com> -- Tuesday December 10 2002, @01:01PM (#51049)
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      Ugh (Score:1)
      "How Soon is Now, the Smiths. This sounds nothing like anything else the Smiths ever did, thankfully."

      Arsehole. The bit about the pencil eraser was pretty funny though.
      Does anybody else get annoyed with people who only like "How Soon Is Now?" and nothing else The Smiths ever wrote?
      xLoveletterx -- Tuesday December 10 2002, @03:49PM (#51073)
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      • Re:Ugh by ToNyTHePoNy (Score:1) Tuesday December 10 2002, @10:01PM
      thankfully? (Score:1)
      wtf....?
      take your head out of your ass, timbo! you almost make me ashamed to be from NY -
      18th pale descendant <eighteenth_pale_descendant@yahoo.com> -- Tuesday December 10 2002, @04:30PM (#51078)
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       a little cloak-and-dagger
        Woah WTF? (Score:1)
        Dude every smiths song sound different. How sOon is Now doesnt sound like boy with the thorn in his side or girlfriend in a coma or sheila take a bow. The smiths arent known for how soon is now. the Smiths represnt real ppl who r smart n cool n us.I didnt think that the earaser bit was funny. Mozz would kick hiss ass in the crotch dear n robert smith would scare the fuck out of him with his end of dayz sneer. man im glad im moving away from NY. going to Cali so I can be near Mozz.For real! Eww wat a dumb fuck!
        WilliamMozzChick -- Tuesday December 10 2002, @08:03PM (#51091)
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          Blasphemy. (Score:0)
          And this, ladies and gents, is why I avoid the internet press. Buncha whiney flacks.
          Anonymous -- Tuesday December 10 2002, @08:22PM (#51095)
            The answer to a nonsensical question... (Score:1)
            "If you kept jabbing Morrissey and Robert Smith at the same time with the eraser-end of a pencil, who do you think would cry first?"

            Actually, I think it would be me. If I was rubbing Robert Smith with anything, I'd know that my life is not going according to plan.

            A better question is who's mascara would run first. Oh wait - too easy.
            sadlad -- Wednesday December 11 2002, @10:51AM (#51152)
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              Build his gallows high (Score:1)
              This man should be hanged for mentionning Robert Smith and Morrissey in the same sentence alone. Who knows what other vile crimes he has on his conscience. To the gallows...
              Spineless Swine <kingbeer@morrissey.zzn.com> -- Wednesday December 11 2002, @10:52AM (#51153)
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               Leave your future behind you.
                in the hanging garden......... (Score:1)
                Yes, Robert Smith's head would look good hanging above my fireplace.
                Sharron Needles -- Thursday December 12 2002, @12:43AM (#51225)
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