One of the myths that has been completely exploded by the generation of indie rockers that came of age in the 1980s is that reunion albums suck. Time and time again bands from that era that broke up, flamed out or faded away have figured out how to get back together to cash in on whatever residual affection might still remain, but to make music as vital as their heyday.
Not all of these reunions are successful ::coughs:: Pixies ::coughs::, but the ones that are — for example Jason & The Scorchers or Superchunk — have produced records that stand proudly with their original recorded output.
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