echo wrote:1. the smiths
2. smashing pumpkins (during either the rock invasion tour or infinite sadness tour before jimmy got fired...i saw them just after and while matt walker did do an excellent job, particularly in the time frame he had to learn songs, it just wasn't the same...although i was lucky enough to attend jimmy's first show back, featuring the original lineup and a healthy dose of old songs.)
3. soundgarden
4. the police
5. depeche mode (as a 4-piece, circa music for the masses)
you are kidding, right? ...right?