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The discussion about the Clash makes me want to draw attention back to the title of this thread: "Bands with critical acclaim/respect that don't deserve it." Not "bands who have a following who's music I don't like." Whether political or not, do people who don't appreciate the music of the Clash believe that they don't deserve the critical acclaim/respect that they've garnered? Can the two questions (personal taste vs. acknowledgment of acclaim/respect despite personal distaste or antipathy towards the music) be separated? It may be a subtle distinction.

Now having read through all 7+ pages of this thread I see there was quite a bit of discussion about the Clash. When I go back and look at the title of this thread I don't see how the Clash make the list. I lived through the Clash era, maybe that colors my perspective. They were more than the notes of their music, they inspired a generation living in the bleak alienated times of England's Margaret Thatcher. They had a broad scope of musical styles that went way beyond what would be called " punk." I loved the music, and still do. I get that's a matter of personal taste, but their influenc

I give that a big Wow.

Boy this topic took off, started today and on p. 7 already. Haven't had time to read through this, but quick and off the top of my head: Radiohead Try as I might, don't get them and don't see the reason for all the critical acclaim, from industry critics and civilians.

Having it on the 4th would suck for me. Probably wouldn't be able to go.

I would add that George Porter Jr. is one of the greatest bass players ever. And highly influential. The Meters basically wrote the book on New Orleans funk in the late '60's/ early '70's, and their original sound has been an inspiration for untold musicians/bands to follow. Funk music has been part of the "rock n roll" sound ever since, I can not think of a band more worthy of entry. They probably won't get in, but there should be no doubt that The Meters are worthy. At least not to me.

Shocked, just shocked, to learn that Glenn did the standing on drums bit anywhere since SS! Man, I'll never be able to take the stage banter word of a rock star again

Up on bt.etree http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=567519

Terrible news to wake up to on a Sunday morning

Wow! Has anything even come close to selling out so fast?

It's the majesty and mayhem of Wilco, all wrapped up in one

Indeed. The title track is one of my all time favorites from any band.

hmm, wife will be away, I have plans to join a bunch of friends for dinner (in the eastern time zone). Now I see this. Do I stay home and couch potato for Wilco and The Cure, or do I go out? My friends invited me to join them, so no issue if I change my mind. Decisions decisions.

Yes, that is Donna. Whose singing generates a lot of mixed feelings among the Heads. I've always been in the Donna camp, have always felt I'm in a minority position on that. The GD station plays a wide variety of Dead eras in my (extensive) experience. Sometimes when the do "Today in GD History", they may play parts of the same show over several days, which may be why you caught onto a '77 run.

Oh man, I love a good matrix. Getting the energy and vibe of the audience mixed in with the soundboard is a perfect combination for me. Especially with '90's Dead soundboards, they can be so sterile.

There was that long piece in the New Yorker last year about Deadhead tapers, and it was very much focused on this show.

Dave's Picks Vol. 8 just announced, this is a good one, Fox Theater, Atlanta, 11-30-80 http://www.jambase.com/Articles/119610/Grateful-Dead-Dave%27s-Picks-Volume-8-Details-Emerge#39;s-Picks-Volume-8-Details-Emerge

A bunch of my friends were there and loved the show. I didn't ask about the Wolf guitar.

Egypt would not be on my list of shows to recommend. Other than that, your list looks good, can't go wrong with '72, but I would be remiss if I didn't strongly encourage at least one May '77 show. Required listening.

Before the Wilco/Bushnell show, my concert history in Hartford was limited to the Civic Center and Colt Park. All for Dead shows.

So I take it you've never seen the movie. Yes, you will get a hefty dose of stage banter mixed in with weird Acid Trips footage and other nonsense. You will likely be impatient with the beginning of the movie, which has Playing in the background while the stage is being setup and folks roll into town, mixed in with the archival Pranksters footage. Takes several minutes to get to the actual concert, but hang in there, your patience will be worth it.

My prediction: you will delve into Europe '72, and that will be the start of a long and beautiful love affair

My enthusiasm for this is based on my (uninformed) assumption that it would mostly be a SS concert film. Less interested in a documentary about the making of SS than I am about re-living the performances of SS, though no doubt I would buy it either way.

I hear you, but all that Ken Babs and Wavy Gravy stage banter about water stuff and sun and heat were part of the experience of the day, so I don't have any problem with them leaving that stuff in. Like the stage announcements in the Woodstock soundtrack, adds to the experience of the day. A reminder that this was not your ordinary GD show.

This recently popped up on You Tube. Just looked at the first few seconds, the audio quality is very good. This is from the period I was "off the bus", so will give this a full look from home sometime soon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnMxvi9WYIU&feature=player_embedded#t=0