back in the day these bands were great
if only they got back together
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 bands we wish would reunite for this
list we’re looking at all banks
irrespective of genre and selected only
those for which a reunion is still
possible in some cases for example with
bands like Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin and
the Beatles a full reunion is impossible
due to one or more original members
having passed away number 10 the Smiths
the Smiths were active for only five
years releasing four studio albums in
that time but in their short history
they had an almighty impact
led by vocalist Morrissey the
manchester-based band carved for
themselves a cult following that
occasionally and effectively spilled
over into mainstream music consciousness
with iconic records of plenty such as
this charming man and heaven knows I’m
miserable now heaven knows we’re also
upset because this is a band that should
tour again
number nine Genesis oh the Genesis
lineup has proven an ever evolving
entity since the band’s original
conception in 1967 with eleven musicians
serving as full-time members at one
point or another
but to use an appropriate phrase given
the band’s biblical name in the
beginning Peter Gabriel led a group
formed of five pupils himself included
of Charterhouse school situated in the
South of England a progressive
theatrical rock band that pulled the
genre in all manner of directions the
Phil Collins era was good
but who wouldn’t want to relive those
early glory days
number eight oasis
one of the most iconic rock bands ever
to come out of the UK should the
Gallagher brothers ever be able to put
their much publicized differences aside
they would take the music world by storm
they conquered the Britpop scene of the
90s and they have a back catalogue of
sheer brilliance
both Liam and Noel have enjoyed relative
success in solo projects since the
band’s 2009 split but fans the world
over want just one thing to see the pair
playing alongside one another once again
number seven Talking Heads Talking Heads
established their own brand of Punky
funky avant-garde music during a 16-year
career between 1975 and 1991 especially
prominent in the 80s hits such as
once-in-a-lifetime and psycho killer
have been passed down through
generations since the band split
providing inspiration for the likes of
Radiohead REM and Vampire Weekend
upon being inducted into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 the band did
play a short set together but an
official tour unfortunately never
materialized
number six ABBA
euro disco pioneers ABBA have been
hounded for a reunion ever since their
1982 split however the chances of it
actually happening look very very slim
despite the massive subsequent successes
of compilation album Abba gold greatest
hits plus the musical and movie versions
of Mamma Mia the band remains unwilling
to wind back the clock in 2000 the
foursome reportedly turned down 1
billion to perform a reunion tour
no amount of money money money can make
this dream a reality but will gladly
thank them for the music regardless
number five the police our next band
have already put on one reunion tour but
we’d like they’re getting back together
to be permanent rather than a one-off
the police reformed in February 2007
opening the 49th Grammy Awards before
embarking on a global tour during which
3.7 million tickets were sold grossing
three hundred and fifty eight million
dollars history shows how badly fans
want this band back on the airwaves but
sting and the boy seem less excited by
the idea
every breath they take every move they
make will be watching waiting and hoping
for a change of heart
number four Fuji’s best known for their
Grammy Award winning second album the
score which included the classic cover
killing me softly The Fugees are another
two have already held a reunion tour
although theirs was not as successful as
the police’s
bandmembers Lauren Hill Wyclef Jean and
Pras Michel simply couldn’t work with
one another during a brief Reformation
in the mid-2000s widely considered one
of the most influential acts within 90s
hip-hop however we’re all hoping that
the Fugees reunite for real one day
number three Black Sabbath
from hip-hop to heavy-metal and one of
the genres most iconic pioneers
the original lineup for Black Sabbath
have reunited before and have been
tantalizingly close to dune so again
within recent years however only three
of the four-piece are currently working
together
original drummer Bill Ward pulled out of
a proposed 2012 tour citing contractual
issues which both angered band members
especially Ozzy Osbourne and dismayed
fans three out of four ain’t bad but
Black Sabbath in its entirety would be
another level of awesome
number two guns and roses
a band that’s actually still in
existence the Guns N’Roses lineup has
altered almost entirely since the 1987
release of their legendary debut album
Appetite for Destruction
bruggman Axl Rose is the only
ever-present classic band members faces
Duff McKagan rhythm guitarist Izzy
Stradlin drummer Steven Adler and the
ever iconic slash quit the project
sporadically across the 90s and there
seems little to no likelihood that
they’ll ever be rejoining
in a perfect world though or perhaps a
paradise city guns would get back
together and go again
before we unveil our topic here are a
few honorable mentions that’s me in the
corner
spy
number one Rage Against the Machine they
stood at the very brink of reunion but
are yet to officially take the plunge
Rage Against the Machine raged most
dominantly through the 90s releasing
four albums between 1992 and 2000
since then they’ve doubled with festival
appearances and sensationally secured an
anti X Factor UK Christmas number one
spot with killing in the name in 2009
they’ve hinted that a new album could
happen but so far nothing has emerged
we can but eagerly await with rage
inspired revolution in our hearts and
the first four records in our ears
so do you agree with our list which ban
did we forget Ramona Stahl jig top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
if only they got back together
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 bands we wish would reunite for this
list we’re looking at all banks
irrespective of genre and selected only
those for which a reunion is still
possible in some cases for example with
bands like Pink Floyd Led Zeppelin and
the Beatles a full reunion is impossible
due to one or more original members
having passed away number 10 the Smiths
the Smiths were active for only five
years releasing four studio albums in
that time but in their short history
they had an almighty impact
led by vocalist Morrissey the
manchester-based band carved for
themselves a cult following that
occasionally and effectively spilled
over into mainstream music consciousness
with iconic records of plenty such as
this charming man and heaven knows I’m
miserable now heaven knows we’re also
upset because this is a band that should
tour again
number nine Genesis oh the Genesis
lineup has proven an ever evolving
entity since the band’s original
conception in 1967 with eleven musicians
serving as full-time members at one
point or another
but to use an appropriate phrase given
the band’s biblical name in the
beginning Peter Gabriel led a group
formed of five pupils himself included
of Charterhouse school situated in the
South of England a progressive
theatrical rock band that pulled the
genre in all manner of directions the
Phil Collins era was good
but who wouldn’t want to relive those
early glory days
number eight oasis
one of the most iconic rock bands ever
to come out of the UK should the
Gallagher brothers ever be able to put
their much publicized differences aside
they would take the music world by storm
they conquered the Britpop scene of the
90s and they have a back catalogue of
sheer brilliance
both Liam and Noel have enjoyed relative
success in solo projects since the
band’s 2009 split but fans the world
over want just one thing to see the pair
playing alongside one another once again
number seven Talking Heads Talking Heads
established their own brand of Punky
funky avant-garde music during a 16-year
career between 1975 and 1991 especially
prominent in the 80s hits such as
once-in-a-lifetime and psycho killer
have been passed down through
generations since the band split
providing inspiration for the likes of
Radiohead REM and Vampire Weekend
upon being inducted into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 the band did
play a short set together but an
official tour unfortunately never
materialized
number six ABBA
euro disco pioneers ABBA have been
hounded for a reunion ever since their
1982 split however the chances of it
actually happening look very very slim
despite the massive subsequent successes
of compilation album Abba gold greatest
hits plus the musical and movie versions
of Mamma Mia the band remains unwilling
to wind back the clock in 2000 the
foursome reportedly turned down 1
billion to perform a reunion tour
no amount of money money money can make
this dream a reality but will gladly
thank them for the music regardless
number five the police our next band
have already put on one reunion tour but
we’d like they’re getting back together
to be permanent rather than a one-off
the police reformed in February 2007
opening the 49th Grammy Awards before
embarking on a global tour during which
3.7 million tickets were sold grossing
three hundred and fifty eight million
dollars history shows how badly fans
want this band back on the airwaves but
sting and the boy seem less excited by
the idea
every breath they take every move they
make will be watching waiting and hoping
for a change of heart
number four Fuji’s best known for their
Grammy Award winning second album the
score which included the classic cover
killing me softly The Fugees are another
two have already held a reunion tour
although theirs was not as successful as
the police’s
bandmembers Lauren Hill Wyclef Jean and
Pras Michel simply couldn’t work with
one another during a brief Reformation
in the mid-2000s widely considered one
of the most influential acts within 90s
hip-hop however we’re all hoping that
the Fugees reunite for real one day
number three Black Sabbath
from hip-hop to heavy-metal and one of
the genres most iconic pioneers
the original lineup for Black Sabbath
have reunited before and have been
tantalizingly close to dune so again
within recent years however only three
of the four-piece are currently working
together
original drummer Bill Ward pulled out of
a proposed 2012 tour citing contractual
issues which both angered band members
especially Ozzy Osbourne and dismayed
fans three out of four ain’t bad but
Black Sabbath in its entirety would be
another level of awesome
number two guns and roses
a band that’s actually still in
existence the Guns N’Roses lineup has
altered almost entirely since the 1987
release of their legendary debut album
Appetite for Destruction
bruggman Axl Rose is the only
ever-present classic band members faces
Duff McKagan rhythm guitarist Izzy
Stradlin drummer Steven Adler and the
ever iconic slash quit the project
sporadically across the 90s and there
seems little to no likelihood that
they’ll ever be rejoining
in a perfect world though or perhaps a
paradise city guns would get back
together and go again
before we unveil our topic here are a
few honorable mentions that’s me in the
corner
spy
number one Rage Against the Machine they
stood at the very brink of reunion but
are yet to officially take the plunge
Rage Against the Machine raged most
dominantly through the 90s releasing
four albums between 1992 and 2000
since then they’ve doubled with festival
appearances and sensationally secured an
anti X Factor UK Christmas number one
spot with killing in the name in 2009
they’ve hinted that a new album could
happen but so far nothing has emerged
we can but eagerly await with rage
inspired revolution in our hearts and
the first four records in our ears
so do you agree with our list which ban
did we forget Ramona Stahl jig top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com
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