reformations

[paint it black]

far too pissed too post anything coherent. do you have any idea why they're acceptable in todays society.

a) there are lots of them (police, my bloody, jamc, march etc...)
b) they generally start as a joke but...
c) is it coz modern music is s**t
d) is t coz there is more live music for the masses than ever before and the time is therefore right

[biggy]

For the smaller bands it's similar to a mid life crisis.

They all pack the bands in & go off to do other things.
Fifteen years or so down the line they're looking at the two annoying kids they have. Noticing how the wife seems to have gone up four dress sizes since they met. They notice the grass needs cutting and the dog needs to go out. Every few days they daydream about the old days. They sometimes wish they'd carried on in the band and maybe now they'd be world famous, playing stadiums & shagging some Hollywood actress.

All it takes is for them to bump into the bass player for the first time in nearly two decades. Older and wiser they both forgot about the silly squabbles they had a long time ago. "do you ever wish we'd stayed together?" Bingo.

For the larger bands like the Police - it's all about money.

I'm personally looking forward to the March Violets if it comes off.

I was talking to Lyndon from the Danse society the other day. I asked him if there was any chance they'd reform. He said there was zero chance, that told me.

[Dr. Moody]

nobody likes to think they are dead before they are actually dead.
One last shot at the bigtime , I coulda been a contender, blah...every generation does it. Modern music is great you just have to look in funny places.

[Maisey]

For us younger fans of older music they are a god send.

I saw Queen "reformed"
I saw the Nephs "reformed"

Both favourate bands and both very special gigs.

Now I hope for a March Violets reformation (eagerly) and a Rosetta Stone one (without hope).

[psichonaut]

this is the truth

[Ramone]

three words for you..

Guns n' Roses


Ok that was two and half..

[Ramone]

But, like getting back with your ex..or going back to a place you visited as a child..it's never quite the same again.- It feels 'familiar' but that child like awe and that spine tingle you got when the music comes to an abrupt halt and the house lights go out and for a few seconds everything is pitch black and then..There they are!! The person/ people you've only seen in 2D up til then on tv or in a magazine.. in the flesh!!

When the curtain dropped and Steven Tyler comes bounding over the monitors swinging that mike stand covered in scarfs, when Madonna appeared on stage at Earl's Court. When Eldritch's silhouette of the hat and frock coat emerged from the smoke and the opening drums of "Burn" kicked in and rattled your head!

But now, you watch your 'heroes' and it's not the same. Tyler moves that little bit slower and Madonna lip synchs every other tune, and as for Eldritch , well words fail me on his appearance these days.

Reformations are a very romantic notion and we'd all love to see various bands reform - but they nagging thought would always bug you, knowing that they are doing ir for all the wrong reasons - Cos you you know he hates him, he's skint and they've got a 'greatest hits' collection coming out and this is all just to push this , and once they've done this - you'll never see them again together.

Floyd, Zep, Sabbath, G n R : Most of these bands are a mere phone call away from making many people's wishes come true but saddens me that some times deep down some people are just too proud to make that move.

Let sleeping dogs lie? Some of these dogs were put to sleep many years ago.

And maybe it's for the good in some cases. Do you hear me Sting ?

[James Blast]

the legacy remains

[smiscandlon]

three words for you..

Guns n' Roses


Ok that was two and half..

One word for you...

Bauhaus

[James Blast]

I've got 4...

Van Der Graaf Generator

[scotty]

5.................Take That ......................

[biggy]

Talking of reformations...

Police drummer bashes second reunion gig
Stewart Copeland calls Vancouver show 'lame'
01.Jun.07 8:00pm
The Police's drummer Stewart Copeland has blasted his band's second reunion performance in Vancouver, calling it "unbelievably lame" and admitting that the trio were "totally at sea."

In a posting on his blog, Copeland detailed how the May 28 gig went awry from the very first song.

He wrote: "The audience is screaming with anticipation as I collect myself in the dark and start to warm, up the gong with a few gentle taps. But I'm overdoing it. It's resonating and reaching it's crescendo before the stage has fully reached its position. Sort of like a premature ejaculation."

Copeland continued, saying that what was meant to be a "big pompous opening" ended up as a "damp squib."

The drummer also said that frontman Sting's footwork made him look like a "petulant pansy."

In the end, Copeland waxed philosophical, saying, "Screw it, it's only music. What are you gonna do? But maybe it's time to get out of Vancouver..."

[9while9]

three words for you..

Guns n' Roses


Ok that was two and half..

One word for you...

Bauhaus

YES!!!

[Tidal]

Reformation so uncertain...

[9while9]

Talking of reformations...

Police drummer bashes second reunion gig
Stewart Copeland calls Vancouver show 'lame'
01.Jun.07 8:00pm
The Police's drummer Stewart Copeland has blasted his band's second reunion performance in Vancouver, calling it "unbelievably lame" and admitting that the trio were "totally at sea."

In a posting on his blog, Copeland detailed how the May 28 gig went awry from the very first song.

He wrote: "The audience is screaming with anticipation as I collect myself in the dark and start to warm, up the gong with a few gentle taps. But I'm overdoing it. It's resonating and reaching it's crescendo before the stage has fully reached its position. Sort of like a premature ejaculation."

Copeland continued, saying that what was meant to be a "big pompous opening" ended up as a "damp squib."

The drummer also said that frontman Sting's footwork made him look like a "petulant pansy."

In the end, Copeland waxed philosophical, saying, "Screw it, it's only music. What are you gonna do? But maybe it's time to get out of Vancouver..."

Who's calling Sting a "petulant pansy"!!!

[psichonaut]