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WestwayKid wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 10:16am
What about INXS when they reformed with that reality show guy? Was that technically a reunion or a continuation? Either way - terrible idea.
The show was kind of fun to watch (though still a tad cringeworthy) because the Ferriss brothers seem like genuinely good guys and passionate about their band. I actually saw that reunion show because my husband is a huge INXS fan. It was...not good. You can't replace a front man like Hutchence. I'm not that big of an INXS fan (I like Shabooh Shoobah, but that's about it), but even I couldn't get past the new lead's lack of charisma. Same with the Doors reunion with that guy from the Cult. Not a huge fan of the Doors, but that guy can't touch Morrison in the charisma department. But then again, i loathe the Cult. So who knows?
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even I couldn't get past the new lead's lack of charisma.
They picked a Canadian. They knew what they weren't getting.
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The Gang of Four reunion has probably been, on net, a pretty big embarrassment.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 12:21pm
JennyB wrote:
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even I couldn't get past the new lead's lack of charisma.
They picked a Canadian. They knew what they weren't getting.
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The Gang of Four reunion has probably been, on net, a pretty big embarrassment.
Oh definitely. If they had stopped after the tour with the original line-up and that re-recorded album, it would have been satisfying, but the new material, with King and without, has been lacklustre as can be.

On the other hand, when the original four from Killing Joke got back together, the results have been solid.
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Some others:

The Proleteriat have gotten back together and (apprently) playing some ripshit good concerts. They put out a great single and are working a full-length. We'll see if that LP is great or embarrassing before a verdict comes in on that one.

The Dead Boys reunion tour was a great live show, but the re-recorded version of Young, Loud and Snotty was awkward at best.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 2:02pm
Flex wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 1:12pm
The Gang of Four reunion has probably been, on net, a pretty big embarrassment.
Oh definitely. If they had stopped after the tour with the original line-up and that re-recorded album, it would have been satisfying, but the new material, with King and without, has been lacklustre as can be.

On the other hand, when the original four from Killing Joke got back together, the results have been solid.
Seconded on both.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 2:02pm
Flex wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 1:12pm
The Gang of Four reunion has probably been, on net, a pretty big embarrassment.
Oh definitely. If they had stopped after the tour with the original line-up and that re-recorded album, it would have been satisfying, but the new material, with King and without, has been lacklustre as can be.

On the other hand, when the original four from Killing Joke got back together, the results have been solid.
That book seems very generous with its assessments of everything after Hard, it seems. I'm not familiar with Mall or Shrinkwrapped, much less Content or whatever else, but it seems like he might just be trolling the reader.
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Kory wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 3:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 2:02pm
Flex wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 1:12pm
The Gang of Four reunion has probably been, on net, a pretty big embarrassment.
Oh definitely. If they had stopped after the tour with the original line-up and that re-recorded album, it would have been satisfying, but the new material, with King and without, has been lacklustre as can be.

On the other hand, when the original four from Killing Joke got back together, the results have been solid.
That book seems very generous with its assessments of everything after Hard, it seems. I'm not familiar with Mall or Shrinkwrapped, much less Content or whatever else, but it seems like he might just be trolling the reader.
Yeah, my eyebrow arched with its praise for all those albums. Shrinkwrapped is the only one that a case can be made for as offering pointed cultural criticism.
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Lots of great reunions - Echo, House of Love, Suede, Libertines, MBV, Lush... some great post reunion records/songs from each

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Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 4:08pm
Kory wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 3:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 2:02pm
Flex wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 1:12pm
The Gang of Four reunion has probably been, on net, a pretty big embarrassment.
Oh definitely. If they had stopped after the tour with the original line-up and that re-recorded album, it would have been satisfying, but the new material, with King and without, has been lacklustre as can be.

On the other hand, when the original four from Killing Joke got back together, the results have been solid.
That book seems very generous with its assessments of everything after Hard, it seems. I'm not familiar with Mall or Shrinkwrapped, much less Content or whatever else, but it seems like he might just be trolling the reader.
Yeah, my eyebrow arched with its praise for all those albums. Shrinkwrapped is the only one that a case can be made for as offering pointed cultural criticism.
I kind of like the actual song “Shrinkwrapped,” but no. There’s not much from Hard on (he) that I rate highly.
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All bands should quit after five years.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Wolter wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 7:06pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 4:08pm
Kory wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 3:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 2:02pm
Flex wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 1:12pm
The Gang of Four reunion has probably been, on net, a pretty big embarrassment.
Oh definitely. If they had stopped after the tour with the original line-up and that re-recorded album, it would have been satisfying, but the new material, with King and without, has been lacklustre as can be.

On the other hand, when the original four from Killing Joke got back together, the results have been solid.
That book seems very generous with its assessments of everything after Hard, it seems. I'm not familiar with Mall or Shrinkwrapped, much less Content or whatever else, but it seems like he might just be trolling the reader.
Yeah, my eyebrow arched with its praise for all those albums. Shrinkwrapped is the only one that a case can be made for as offering pointed cultural criticism.
I kind of like the actual song “Shrinkwrapped,” but no. There’s not much from Hard on (he) that I rate highly.
For my money, "I Parade Myself" is the best of the Gang of Two songs, along with "Shrinkwrapped" and "Tattoo."
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 7:27pm
Wolter wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 7:06pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 4:08pm
Kory wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 3:58pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Oct 2018, 2:02pm


Oh definitely. If they had stopped after the tour with the original line-up and that re-recorded album, it would have been satisfying, but the new material, with King and without, has been lacklustre as can be.

On the other hand, when the original four from Killing Joke got back together, the results have been solid.
That book seems very generous with its assessments of everything after Hard, it seems. I'm not familiar with Mall or Shrinkwrapped, much less Content or whatever else, but it seems like he might just be trolling the reader.
Yeah, my eyebrow arched with its praise for all those albums. Shrinkwrapped is the only one that a case can be made for as offering pointed cultural criticism.
I kind of like the actual song “Shrinkwrapped,” but no. There’s not much from Hard on (he) that I rate highly.
For my money, "I Parade Myself" is the best of the Gang of Two songs, along with "Shrinkwrapped" and "Tattoo."
Oh yeah. Those are the best.
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Heston wrote:
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All IMCTers should quit after five years.

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