The Smiths were happy and upbeat, with clever and ironic lyrics.
Morrissey has become a fat and balding caracture of himself over the last Decade+, however.
As for the World's Most Depressing Band, I nominate Joy Division, if not Johnny Cash.
I cannot disagree that The Man in Black's lyrics and songs were primarily about prison or hard times or of tough people who survived them. But at least Johnny Cash rose above others to embody many of the elements of life that we, as Freeper's, find important: Faith, Family, Love and Country.
If you never saw his video of the song (I forget the name) which was dedicated to his wife, you should.
Any Joy Div/New Order Freepers out there?