Re: On bands that re-form



"JimmyM" wrote in message news:5vns27ddstdfl6r99q7jqhmrie43bb06cv@xxxxxxxxxx

Listen, nobody wants to hear an old band's new stuff, except for
AC/DC, who actually put out a great album a couple years ago. I
couldn't care less about most classic bands' new stuff and neither
could most audiences. But I guarantee you that if you were a classic
act and had the opportunity to make a few grand a night by doing a
nostalgia tour, you'd be on it...unless of course you're not very
bright.

There are some obvious exceptions to your rule (which I agree applies to many fans). Dylan's recent albums have been so well received that some new songs were quickly accepted by the audience and became concert standards. I've seen the same thing happen with the Black Crowes since they reformed in 2005, their new albums have been so good the audience doesn't seem to mind hearing the new songs at all. I was also surprised at how well the Who's new songs were received in 2006, they closed their shows with an acoustic number called "Tea and Theatre" (just Daltrey and Townshend onstage) and at every one of the five shows I attended you could have heard a pin drop in those arenas--the audience was hanging on every word. Now that isn't to say the audience isn't even more happy to hear a familiar tune they remember from high school, but it's going too far to say all audiences are indifferent to new material from old bands.

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