Guest Philip Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 LONDON (Reuters) - A song by cult rock band The Smiths has been voted the best song to listen to when you are depressed, according to a BBC 6 Music poll."I Know It`s Over", taken from their 1986 album "The Queen Is Dead", came top in the radio station vote of tunes to listen to when you are upset or broken-hearted."That song is like a giant pair of arms coming out of the speakers to hug me," 6 Music quoted a fan as saying.The song was written by Smith`s lugubrious front man Morrissey, whose angst-ridden lyrics won the band an army of fans in the 1980s.In second place was Texan band Bowling For Soup`s "Girl all the Bad Guys Want", followed by REM`s "Everybody Hurts", The Cure`s "Pictures of You" and Radiohead`s "Fake Plastic Trees".Music writers have rated The Smiths as one of Britain`s most influential groups of all time, with the "The Queen is Dead" considered by critics to be a classic.Earlier this month, Morrissey was named as this year`s guest director for the cutting edge Meltdown music festival, which will take place in London`s South Bank Centre on June 11-27.The poll was part of a 6 Music campaign examining the connection between music and mental health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Originally posted by Philip:In second place was Texan band Bowling For Soup`s "Girl all the Bad Guys Want" Pardon? What is that doing in there?And go get the Queen is Dead if you don't already have it. Just get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 "HE LISTENS TO THE FUCKING SMITHSHE'S GOT A MUSTACHEHE WEARS A TRENCHCOATHE'S GOT A MUSTACHEHE WEARS BLACK TIGHTSHE WRITES POETRYHE WEARS BLACK LIPSTICKUNDER HIS MUSTACHEHE'S GOT A ROLLERCOASTER HAIRCUTHE DYES IT JET BLACKWHEN HIS HAIR IS REALLY BROWNJUST LIKE HIS MUSTACHEHE WANTS TO BE ROBERT SMITHBUT WITH A MUSTACHEHE'S A FUCKING ART FAGHE'S GOT A MUSTACHE"sorry just had to quote anal cunt when I read the title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragudave Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 So were The Smiths actually named after Mark E Smith ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntedbyafreak Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Oh dear... more fuel to the fire for the people that say the Smiths are depressing as fuck... They could be hilarious as well!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstardawn Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 bowling for soup! haha! i thought it initially said texas and thought 'hmm, ok', then realised it said texan. oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rainbow-Bunny Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 anathema are by far more depressingbut smiths are good only have hatful of follow tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neil ex Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 apparently the smiths called themselves the smiths because they wanted a simple name as opposed to an overly complicated name like all the names bands were coming up with around that time. apparently.the one and only time i had an 'on going fling' with a girl, i listened to the smiths more than any other band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rainbow-Bunny Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 put a smile on your faceslisten to numan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Ah yes,I don't get the whole "bowling for soup" thing, but the rest of the list seems mighty familiar from those moments of depression... also see...U2: With or without youRadiohead: Street Spirit (Fade out)and CD's *they* give you... oh to weap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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