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Spears #3, ohhh Britain, so much to answer for....

Im just repulsed. Id rather see an acoustic set, by anyone.

Awwful, hideous, vile. I'd watch it probably, but my thought is that it is such a mis-match that it is not recoverable. The audiences do not match in any way, Jay Z fans arent going to want to see Coldplay. Maybe its an evil scheme to increase their already gaudy attendence and sales records.

^^Actually it is different. If you have a chance read that review, its completely re-mastered under the direction of Johnny Marr.........should be good.

The Sound Of The Smiths debuts at #21 on UK chart A good review... http://treblezine.com/reviews/2918-The_Smiths_The_Sound_of_the_Smiths.html

Morrissey: Rolling Stone Magazine top 100 singers all time http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/24161972/page/92

Coldplay Travis Manic S P Oasis The Smiths Check out these guys: GoldenState http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=9257801 ^^good stuff

Coldplay - Rush of Blood or X&Y The Smiths - Meat Is Murder or Louder Than Bombs

The Smiths - Panic [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AlH2oYedfk]YouTube - The Smiths - Panic[/ame]

The Smiths - How Soon Is Now [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRtYNPRXkYU]YouTube - The Smiths (How Soon is Now)[/ame]

Humans a good pop song. When I first heard it I though surely he's not saying 'dancer'. I looked up the lyrics online and it said 'denser', like dense or thick headed. hmm

For someone who has never bought a Manics CD, what is the best starter to get?

They do have high regard nearly universally, but you are also in the UK, its different outside the UK. Even in the US where they had critical acclaim, most people would not recognize the name unless they were into alternative rock in the 80s. NME a few years ago named The Smiths the most influential rock band of all time, that is amazing. Of course those lists are always dubious at best, its still incredible for a band after 20 years to be so highly regarded. I always trumpet The Smiths because they were that good.

http://www.myspace.com/goldenstatetheband

you people are so so young..... Pearl Jam probably the best, Nirvana definetily the first & leader of the time. Most of the bands spoken of, I like to a degree. Rap music I can not stomach, sorry, but it is vile. One of the best band of the past 30 years is The Smiths, buy an album or better yet a compilation, listen to it for one week and you will agree. The Smiths highly reverred and influential as they still are, also one of the most under rated bands of all time. Most of the great bands listed including Coldplay, Oasis, Keane, all list The Smiths as a major influence, anyone who misses out on them is missing out on an absolute pillar of alt/indie whatever you wanna call it rock.