put your dukes up

if you're anything like me (and to a certain extent you must be if you're reading this), then you've had the the cure vs. depeche mode argument before. just by my ordering of the bands you can see where i stand, but i must give it to to folks over at stylus for their approach at the age old battle. even if they came up with the wrong winner. i mean seriously "less embarrassing songs" gives depeche mode the advantage? what about overall badassness? where are the points for that one?!?!