Bands Reforming

[DanTheMan]

I recently read an article about Faith No More reforming to do some festivals in Europe and got excited at the prospect of a possible world tour so that I could finally get to see them live. I always missed them when they came to Australia in the '90's.

However when I see something like this I'm torn 2 ways. I know a few of my friends would say 'They're just cashing in on past glories, reviving their flagging career etc' and I know that may be true.

But when I think about it, I've had some really good experiences from bands reforming (in terms of concerts, not albums) Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, Jane's Addiction, The Pixies. It gave me a chance to see artists who broke-up before I was even born, or just a little too young to get into them when they were together.

What do you guys think about this kind of thing?

[robelinda2]

So long as Bros don't make a comeback.

[Grand Wazoo]

Whichever way you look at it, whether it is a lucrative scheme or not, it is always good for the fans of a given band which had previously split and reformed. The fans will want to see their heros no matter what so I am all in favour of this kind of things.

Bring back Living Color, Level 42, Pretenders, Sex Pistols, you name it... it'll get my vote.

[DanTheMan]

So long as Bros don't make a comeback.

Thanks robelinda2! I'd forgotten all about them. Now I have scary flashbacks running through my head.

[Grand Wazoo]

So long as Bros don't make a comeback.

OMG Do not bring back Milly Vanilly!!!

[douglasspears]

Bring back Living Color, Level 42, Pretenders, Sex Pistols, you name it... it'll get my vote.

It'll be tough for the Sex Pistols and Milli Vanilli, since critical members are dead from those bands.

Kinda the same thing with the Pretenders, most of their original guys are dead, but they did manage to put out a new album in 2008.

[lumberjack]

So long as Bros don't make a comeback.

Don't mess with BROS, man.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szWkAaD00j0&feature=related]YouTube - Bros - When Will I Be Famous 1988[/ame]

[robelinda2]

I'm definitely a Bros fan from way back, I have all their vinyl from when I was a kid in 1988, some posters still too!!!! I actually bought their dvd that was put out a year or two ago, all the chicks in the crowd are like 13 years old!

[radrock]

I saw the first Living Colour reunion show in Central Park about 8 years ago and several times since. Those guys will always have it as long as they keep doing shows. The crowd at the central Park show was just going nuts. Amazing they way they sort of 'updated' their older songs to keep it interesting for them, just like The Police did on their last tour.

[BigTony]

Many of the bands had an incredible time together. They are now able to go and have an incredible time together again. Who wouldn't!! Bring it on!

[leftyguitarblue]

I heard about the Faith No More reunion. I don't think Jim Martin is on board for it though.

[brasco68]

I heard about the Faith No More reunion. I don't think Jim Martin is on board for it though.

No..Jim Martin isn't a part of the reunion. Jon Hudson is playing guitar for them now.

[buckethead777]

Who cares if they're in it for the money anyway? Not like they were in it for many other reasons in the first place. Bottom line is, we get to see these awesome bands that some of us couldn't before (age). Look at The Police reunion. Glad i got to see that tour come to Oz. Now, there's one reunion that was PURELY to top up the accounts.
I really hope Faith No More bring a couple of shows to AustraLIA.
I'd prefer it with Jim martin but what the heck.
Staying on the Patton subject, how about Mr. Bungle reunion?
Now THAT i'd reeeeally love to see.
You guys heard thAT Extreme are doing a reunion tour too?
Oh yeah , and Take That are too! LOL

[rhynster]

Oh, I hadn't heard about Faith No More.

I'm all over that!!!

[AtomicPunk]

I saw the Pistols on the Filthy Lucre tour with Glen Matlock (original bassist) on bass, and it was a great time. Never got to see them originally and it was good to see them live.