Comments on: The Fauxplacements. Or “What Makes A Reunion A Reunion?”

By: Andrew Y

Andrew Y — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 23:08:00 +0000

Tim Sommer-idiot. Wrong on so many things.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 19:45:52 +0000

God this kind of nonsense is tiring. Chris wasn’t around for the last tour in 90-91 (quit/fired) so according to Einstein here that wasn’t a “proper” lineup either, something I certainly don’t remember being tossed about back then. The simple truth is that what we’ve seen the last two years is more “real” than the hollow shell of a band limping to the finish line in 1991. There’s no doubt in the mind of this longtime fan (dating back to the beginning) of what version of the band is more “real” and which one is more worth seeing. While it’s understandable that some “fans” have a romanticized notion of what the band should be they ignore the fact that Mars has long retired from music and wouldn’t fit in with the current lineup any better than the author of this tortured treatise (dude, seriously, you should’ve just quit after voicing your initial opinion – the convoluted calculations put forth to discern the legitimacy of various reunions was as incomprehensible as it was laughable). Mars’ extremely active and successful art career is a testament to where his priorities have been for quite some time. To attempt to delegitimize the current lineup because of something that is never going to happen is just painfully stupid and betrays a total lack of knowledge about the dynamics of the surviving band members.

By: Bob In A moo-moo

Bob In A moo-moo — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 15:58:26 +0000

That wasn’t a haiku.

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 14:23:18 +0000

This is some sausage party. Can’t wait for Tim to tell the truth about. Husked Du. Hint: they sucked too.

By: jimmy jimmy

jimmy jimmy — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 12:41:24 +0000

Timmy , apparently you are bon jovii fan . Therefore , you are not relevant .

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 09:50:10 +0000

Great article. Reunion tours are ultimately disappointing to those who saw them in their prime. Plenty of great, relevant bands out there worth seeing.

By: mg47

mg47 — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 02:39:33 +0000

ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. someone is real bitter. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 21:26:19 +0000

Wait… How is putting the Buzzcocks songwriters on a pedestal and then referring to Paul as just “A lead singer” plausible? Dude wrote all the goddamn songs…

By: Incredulous

Incredulous — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 17:07:59 +0000

Do you know nothing about the spirit of rock and roll? This isn’t about math. It’s about chemistry.
Point me to some modern rock that doesn’t have at least one foot in Westerberg’s shoes.

By: Icewaterchrist

Icewaterchrist — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:44:24 +0000

This couldn’t possibly be any more boring.

By: MT

MT — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:04:51 +0000

being a jackass with a website and an opinion makes you … well, still just a jackass.