Why do I enjoy The Smiths but find R.E.M(the American Smiths)

>>72055448
I see little similarity.

>>72055448
Do you think they fugged?

>>72055448
REM came out first, so the Smiths would be the British REM in your analogy.

>>72055448
I tried to get into jangle pop/C86 expecting the majority of it to be as catchy as The Smiths but I was disappointed that not a lot was.

>>72055490
>Michael Stipe: bisexual
>Morrissey: "humasexual"

What do u think

>>72055448
not really a fair comparison. although I suppose they both fall under the whole janglepop thing, their respective sounds are drastically different from each other

>>72055448
i don't really think they're massively similar, i think they're both great though

what rem have you listened to?

>>72055525
try these lads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwpayJhiH6w

>>72055448
R.E.M. are way better than the Smiths...

>>72055525
here you go, this is the best c86 song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxY4Q2TmQAw

>American Smiths
Wtf? No one is The Smiths without Morrissey. No one has his wit and empathy and delivery. There are no competitors or comparisons.