Talking Heads, XTC, The Replacements, Pulp, Pavement, Big Star, Galaxie 500, Women, NoMeansNo, etc.
It's better to burn out in a blaze of glory than drown slowly and bring everyone down with you. We've all had to witness the last decade or so of Morrissey in pain and horror but at least he didn't drag Johnny Marr's name into the dirt as well. You either die the Beatles or live long enough to see yourself become the Beach Boys c.1980s-90s
Jul 15, 2024
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They were the best band, and then they broke up. The VU reunion is also the least nostalgia-grabbing, most interesting and rewarding band reunion that I can think of. It burnt out quick but produced some great stuff. Linked “Coyote” above, their only “new” song before they broke up again
Television also broke up too soon.
I also wish Girls could have made more music together… and there are so many others
Jul 15, 2024
What's best about this particular breakup is
a) totally intentional on their part; "we've said what we had to say, we're good, thanks"
b) have resisted any and all attempt$ to bring them back/lure them for one-off things or tours
c) they actually did very brief and unexpected "reunion" things of the original four members (playing at a wedding reception; for an episode of Song Exploder; and for one song after being inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame) but have kind of gone back to their civilian lives peacefully.
The best example I can cite of "dealing with fame their way." And staying broken up. Preserving the (considerable) legacy for all time.
Jul 21, 2024
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They might suck now, but at least they suck together. I respect that.
Dec 6, 2023
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One of the few apps with no ephemeral "story" feature or whatever so you don't need to check it every 24 hours. Cherish this.
Mar 6, 2024
It's just like John Swartzwelder said:
"Since writing is very hard and rewriting is comparatively easy and rather fun, I always write my scripts all the way through as fast as I can, the first day, if possible […] Then the next day, when I get up, the script’s been written. It’s lousy, but it’s a script. The hard part is done."
Jul 2, 2024
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Maybe some kettle cooked chips as well… on a paper plate… now we're talking
Aug 19, 2024