Yeah, I have 101 and have read a few biography's of the band. I've seen them live a few times too, great show. I still think they only had 4 (not three) great albums, not counting 101.

Black celebration, Music for the Masses, Violater, Some great reward. But like I said before the stuff they put out lately hasn't been very good. Exciter had a few good songs as did Ultra, but compared with their old stuff it isn't even close. Their latest wasn't very good.

The Cure has some similarities. I think they also helped usher in a gothic idustrial sound. A lot of parralells, yes though DM is the bigger group, perhaps better.