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    Posted: December 21 2014 at 09:48
The Cure vs. Big Black

The Cure started as a simple pop-rock group until Robert Smith, having played in the Banshees, was inspired to create a sound all his own. The Cure's classic sound is typified by slow plodding drum beats, bleak synths, and ethereal guitars to create something colossal and nihilistic.


Similarly, Big Black aimed to to create something colossal and nihilistic, but went the route of abrasion, inspired by groups like Cabaret Voltaire. In contrast to The Cure's Romanticism, Big Black aimed for frightening realism and often Steve Albini's lyrics would revolve around taboo topics.
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Points: 26133 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2014 at 10:15
I pick the Cure. Haven't really gotten into Big Black, i just don't really buy their clang clang sound. I should try them again, now that I love the Swans' early clang clang sound. "Kerosene", the song you put up, is the one BB song I really like so far.

The Cure is awesome though. They were among the first "college" bands (now "alternative") i got into as a teenager.
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Points: 8618 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2014 at 11:36
The Cure.

Big Black had that one great album, Songs About F**king, but The Cure outdoes that with more great albums and a varied sound.
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Points: 12794 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2014 at 12:25
No vote yet, huge fan of both.
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Definitely more of a Cure than a Big Black fan Wink
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Originally posted by The.Crimson.King The.Crimson.King wrote:

Definitely more of a Cure than a Big Black fan Wink
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Considering that Steve Albini's next band was called Rapeman, I get the impression that the guy names his bands by randomly going through old fetish porn magazines. Well, at least I would if his current one wasn't called Shellac that is.
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^LOL Not to mention Naked Raygun. It's all so clear to me now.

Big Black was actually referring to the fact that many villains or scary things in movies and books are big and black.
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Steve Albini had nothing to do with Naked Raygun, I don't think.
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Ah, nevermind. Naked Raygun shared two members with Big Black, but neither were Steve Albini. I thought they shared Albini as well.
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Originally posted by Polymorphia Polymorphia wrote:

Ah, nevermind. Naked Raygun shared two members with Big Black, but neither were Steve Albini. I thought they shared Albini as well.

Ah, my apologies then.  I had no idea the two bands shared any members, but it appears they did.  Quite surprised to learn that, actually.
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As much as I like 'Atomizer', they just cannot compare to The Cure for me. 'Head on the Door' and 'Faith' are my favorites. 'The Top' also gets a nod for being just so damn quirky, although I find it hard to listen to all the way through.
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The Cure.
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Points: 8856 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 24 2014 at 00:23
Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

Originally posted by Polymorphia Polymorphia wrote:

Ah, nevermind. Naked Raygun shared two members with Big Black, but neither were Steve Albini. I thought they shared Albini as well.

Ah, my apologies then.  I had no idea the two bands shared any members, but it appears they did.  Quite surprised to learn that, actually.
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