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Jun. 29th, 2012 02:48 pmHistorically, I had a very hardline policy on reformed bands. Notably: don't.
If a band split up, it was probably for good reasons. If they subsequently got back together and went on tour, it was probably for bad reasons. It was probably for £££ and liable to be devoid of artistic merit.
I can't really remember what originally caused me to deviate from this, but deviate I have done. Many of the defunct bands whose music I like have been reforming, and I'm afraid sentiment has triumphed over principles. I went to see the Pixies when they started touring again, and last year I cheerfully partied to Pulp as if "let's all meet up in the year 2000" were still a sensible thing to say. Numerous smaller bands - like Ultrasound, yay, Ultrasound - have also lured me in.
( Which is why I'm off to Manchester )
If a band split up, it was probably for good reasons. If they subsequently got back together and went on tour, it was probably for bad reasons. It was probably for £££ and liable to be devoid of artistic merit.
I can't really remember what originally caused me to deviate from this, but deviate I have done. Many of the defunct bands whose music I like have been reforming, and I'm afraid sentiment has triumphed over principles. I went to see the Pixies when they started touring again, and last year I cheerfully partied to Pulp as if "let's all meet up in the year 2000" were still a sensible thing to say. Numerous smaller bands - like Ultrasound, yay, Ultrasound - have also lured me in.
( Which is why I'm off to Manchester )
