The Mission vs. The Cult

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Been listening to the entire catalogue of The Mission in my car the last couple of weeks, and then felt an ache for The Cult ... I don't normally like to compare bands, but suddenly the similarities hit me like a ton of bricks 
Wondered what you folks made of two bands that impressed me in the mid-late 80s ... I also rather suspect that fans of either band will be around my age (32) ... and I'm interested to see if they have older or younger fans ...
My vote goes to The Mission, even though it was a close-run thing ...

Poll Question: Which band do you like more?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
The Mission	1	[14.29%]
The Cult	2	[28.57%]
It’s pretty much even	1	[14.29%]
I don’t like either band	1	[14.29%]
I don’t know either band	1	[14.29%]
I only know one of the two bands	0	[0.00%]
Neither is special, the best Goth band is ... (please state)	1	[14.29%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted

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Trotsky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 25 2004 Location: Malaysia Status: Offline Points: 2771	Topic: The Mission vs. The Cult Posted: September 29 2005 at 22:51
	Been listening to the entire catalogue of The Mission in my car the last couple of weeks, and then felt an ache for The Cult ... I don't normally like to compare bands, but suddenly the similarities hit me like a ton of bricks Wondered what you folks made of two bands that impressed me in the mid-late 80s ... I also rather suspect that fans of either band will be around my age (32) ... and I'm interested to see if they have older or younger fans ... My vote goes to The Mission, even though it was a close-run thing ...
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Pablo_P Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 20 2005 Location: Poland Status: Offline Points: 1028	Posted: October 02 2005 at 13:58
	Well, I must say I don't know The Mission but anyway The Cult is realy great But, to be honest, the best goth band is The Sisters Of Mercy (IMHO)
	Pablo P.

Fantômas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 15 2005 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 1859	Posted: October 02 2005 at 14:15
	Bauhaus and Sisters Of Mercy for me. But there are plenty of great goth bands on the 80's.
	And above all, is punk

Zac M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 03 2005 Status: Offline Points: 3577	Posted: October 02 2005 at 14:23
	I think I'd have to go with Bauhaus, but as everyone else said, there are a lot of good ones.
	"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty

Jared Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 06 2005 Location: Hereford, UK Status: Online Points: 17534	Posted: October 02 2005 at 16:33
	The Mission were 'less bad' than the Cult, but I preferred All About Eve...
	Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson

Citanul Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 14 2005 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 430	Posted: October 03 2005 at 04:40
	I never really considered The Cult to be goth. Like All About Eve, they have links to the goth scene, which I suppose is why they are often included. Even The Mission are a bit rockier than your average goth band. As to which of the two is the best, I'm not sure, they've both done some good stuff. For what it's worth, my favourite goth band is the South African band The Awakening.
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