Green River Reunion
Last week I posted about Green River’s reunion show at Sub Pop’s 20th anniversary bash in Seattle, WA. Now Billboard has a full review up for those not lucky enough to attend the event.
“This seemed to be a firm consensus. Some rock’n'roll reunions fall flat when musicians can’t regain the spark of youthful energy and DIY not-quite-incompetence. But Green River’s anthems sounded better with a touch of polish and precision. The 1985 classic “Swallow My Pride” (re-cut by the band in 1988, and also covered by Soundgarden, Fastbacks and Pearl Jam) sounded almost pop.”
Billboard also notes that they heard a fan say “If they were that good back then, they never would have broken up.”
This is a good thing in my opinion, most reunions fall short because the band isn’t as good as they once were, in this case its the opposite.
The article also has coverage of a lot of the other bands playing the Sub Pop anniversary festival.
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im an idiot. i was just reading stereogum thinking it was your site and wondering why you were talking about some random guy named Pieter Bruegel. lol. this post is definitely more your style. haha
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