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jon_chaisson) wrote2004-02-05 11:10 pm
jon_chaisson) wrote2004-02-05 11:10 pm
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VH1's Bands Reunited
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...
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...
Re:
True, some bands did get back together. Look at Sigue Sigue Sputnik a few years back. As for the Pixies, I'm hearing it's more than a rumor--they're headlining the Coachella Music Festival this year, with the Cure and a whole bunch of other bands you and I used to listen to in high school.
*sigh* I'm feeling old.