Reader Request: Reunited and It Feels So Good
September 6th, 2007 - by Dave
2007 seems to be the year of the reunion tour. What band would you bring back from the dead?
The Police hit the road together again this year. Phil Collins is back with Genesis to spread adult-prog-rock across the land. Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth are back together as Van Halen… ok we’ll believe that one after they play some actual shows.
But Morrissey, on the other hand, recently disclosed that he wants no part of a Smiths reunion. He claims to have turned down offers of up to $75 million to join up with Johnny Marr and play a string of shows as the Smiths.
Now, I’ve seen Morrissey play solo a few times. He’s even sprinkled in some Smiths tunes at his shows which was always a fun diversion. Still, I’d love to go back in time and see the Smiths play a London show together in all their mope-rock glory. The whiny teenager in me wants to be there to see the original guys together in their prime play in the UK, origin of the Mozzer’s legendary misery.
There’s something appealing about seeing a band from the past get back together. So how about it — living or dead, what band would you bring together for a one-time performance?
September 6th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
Got to go with Soundgarden, Audioslave is fine, Chris’ new solo record is totally solid - but where are you Kim Thayil?
September 7th, 2007 at 8:39 am
Death from Above 1979. I had a chance to see them live, but they canceled the show because the band was already having problems. Still one of my favorite albums.
October 11th, 2007 at 11:31 am
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