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LynneSin

(95,337 posts) Mon Mar 31, 2014, 02:55 PM Mar 2014

David Byrne vs. Morrissey - who better defined the 80s New Wave movement [View all]

Both of them are quirky characters with amazing careers both with a band (Byrne - Talking Heads, Morrissey - The Smiths) and solo career.

I was always a big fan of David Byrne (we both have 5/14 birthdates) but lately I've been digging Morrissey even more.

So I put the question to DUers:

Who is better?

David Byrne

or

Morrisseey

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	David Byrne
	2 (50%)
	Morrissey
	2 (50%)
	Other (really - can it get better than David Byrne and/or Morrissey?
	0 (0%)
	Please don't make me pick - I love the both equally!
	0 (0%)
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David Byrne vs. Morrissey - who better defined the 80s New Wave movement [View all] LynneSin Mar 2014 OP

Don't think of them in the same category... Talking Heads rose out of the New Wave/Punk scene in JCMach1 Mar 2014 #1

I voted other d_r Mar 2014 #2

note d_r Mar 2014 #3

Byrne is a leader. Morrissey is a follower who thinks he's a leader. onehandle Mar 2014 #4

I certainly have gobs of respect for David Byrne, BUT, Morrissey got me through my teenage years. Coventina Mar 2014 #5

He's playing here in Delaware in June - the concert sold out in less than 2 hours LynneSin Mar 2014 #6

If you've never seen him before...it'll be an experience! Coventina Mar 2014 #8

well I'll be a volunteer in the back unless LynneSin Mar 2014 #9

I've seen him a ton of times. Codeine Mar 2014 #20

"It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate, Codeine Mar 2014 #28

Yep. Exactly my experience as well. Coventina Apr 2014 #32

I don't think they can be compared. Avalux Mar 2014 #7

Hmmm, I want to vote for Byne but maybe it's Mark Mothersbaugh progressoid Mar 2014 #10

Easily Byrne, but I would much rather have a conversation with Morrissey Tom Ripley Mar 2014 #11

I like both shenmue Mar 2014 #12

I think The Smiths have to be one of the top three influential bands of the past few decades. Arugula Latte Mar 2014 #13

Something of an apples to carburetors comparison. Throd Mar 2014 #14

to me 80's new wave was punk as "Dance Music" for the young Steerpike Mar 2014 #15

Actually more than a few GREAT Bands Steerpike Mar 2014 #16

New Wave was so many things Steerpike Mar 2014 #17

That song was warmed-over easy listening for old people trying to pretend Codeine Mar 2014 #19

lol Steerpike Mar 2014 #23

He's a pretentious prat with half a brain at best. Codeine Mar 2014 #24

sounds right Steerpike Mar 2014 #27

David Byrne is a cool guy, Codeine Mar 2014 #18

OK Steerpike Mar 2014 #21

these were my favorite new wave Steerpike Mar 2014 #22

I saw them about a decade ago at a big outdoor festival. Codeine Mar 2014 #26

Musically... sendero Mar 2014 #25

I voted Byrne, but the true answer is Chrissie Hynde denbot Mar 2014 #29

Gang of Four Throd Mar 2014 #30

Gary Myrick & The Figures Throd Mar 2014 #31