Re: On bands that re-form



"bassman2" wrote in message news:68210ae5-e2dc-42b6-b2bc-5e0a7f459f11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I have no objection to old musical acts that want to get back in the game.

I *do* have an objection to old musical acts that simply want to recycle
their old material.

Interesting...What bands have actually separated the two, succesfully?


When The Who toured in 2006 they had just released their first new album in 25 years and they typically played ten new songs per show which is a gutsy thing to do considering they're well aware the audience is there to hear the old stuff. The Stones also work in new songs when they tour and have a new release, usually four new songs per show. Kim Simmonds and Ian McLagan are a couple more old-timers who are always performing new songs in addition to their hits, presumably that helps keep it interesting for the band. The Black Crowes played their second most recent album in its entirety on that tour, finishing their shows with an assortment of more familiar material. But then the Crowes have long had a delightfully unpredictable setlist, it's one of the things I love about that band. I don't know if any of these performers qualify as retread acts, they never retired so maybe they aren't getting back into the game, they're just doing what they always did. But they don't rely on well-worn hits, they're always playing new material.

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