VH1's Bands Reunited

[jon_chaisson]

This show was so habit-forming, it's a pity there were only ten bands. Even more a pity that Squeeze never got back together. Not all the episodes were good--Dramarama was kinda lame, as was Extreme--but Berlin and, yes, A Flock of Seagulls were great episodes.

So it's got me thinking--what bands would I personally want to be on VH1's Alt.Rock Bands Reunited? Well, for starters: The Smiths, The La's, The Replacements, Husker Du, The Jam, Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins...I'm sure there's more. Yeah, I know, there are those out there who think that "Alt.Rock" and "Bands Reunited" are two phrases that should never be put together for credibility's sake, but hey--let's have some fun here. Don't tell me you can hear a song like "That's Entertainment" or "How Soon Is Now" and NOT think 'Damn, why did these guys break up?'

Right. More on this later...