Looks like a score draw to me.
The consensus seems to be thus:
Both bands clearly very important & influential (particularly amongst arty angst-ridden types) with shaman-like lead vocalists who died at their peak. Both were fucking great live bands who made some breathtaking albums. Until......both bands carried on after singers demise but would never again scale such elegant peaks.
In the post-death stakes, New Order win by a clutch of great singles & a couple of very good albums. The Doors scored a host of own goals by getting Astbury in. Both were shite live.
Summing up:
Stone Roses were overrated shite.
Ian Brown solo even shiter.
Happy Mondays better than either of em.
Mark E Smith is in a different time & space. A Sun Ra of our times.
'Madchester' was overrated.
Edinburgh is nicer than Manchester.
Keith A listen to Rainbow.
I think we're done. Next up: Dusty or Kylie?
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