乐队应该重组吗？

时间：2020-09-19 07:34:13

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You can't cross the same river twice, the popular saying goes. This wisdom reminds us that everything changes - expecting to relive your bygone days of success in the same way is unrealistic. But, apparently¹, this doesn't apply to music. Over the last decade or so, for one reason or another, a number of high-profile bands have decided² to stop resting on their laurels³ and have reunited. But why?

Earlier this year, rock band Genesis confirmed that they will reconvene for one more tour. In November 2019, the Pussycat Dolls announced a slew⁴ of tour dates for April 2020. In 2018, it was the Spice Girls' comeback. The list goes on. Many bands have found new success in their resurrected form. American alternative rock band The Pixies originally broke up in 1993 after playing for seven years. After an eleven-year hiatus, the band reunited in 2004 and have not stopped.

In some cases, it's financial reasons that made them go back on the road. "Touring these days is far more lucrative⁵ than it used to be," according to Kara Weisenstein of online publisher Mic. This is because ticket prices have risen to compensate⁶ for the piracy⁷ that weakened music sales in the 90s, according to online publisher Bloomberg.

'People are really into nostalgia⁸ right now,' Lance Bass⁹, member of former band NSYNC told Variety magazine. When The Pixies reformed, their 2004 comeback tour sold out within minutes. Is it possible that those teenage fans of yore have grown into nostalgic adults wistful for their youth? Bass thinks so. ‘I think fans just want to feel that innocence¹⁰ and excitement again,' he says.

But not everybody thinks that these reunions are a good thing. "There's something noble in not trying to go after past glories," says NME writer Leonie Cooper. ‘As much as I love ABBA… the fact they refused to risk putting on a show that might not match the excellence¹¹ of their heyday¹² is pretty impressive.'

Should bands reunite? Opinion is divided. If things don't go well, they run the risk of being labelled has-beens and tarnishing¹³ their reputation. But if their sound is as good as it ever was and the fans are happy, then who's going to complain? After all, you can never have too much of a good thing.

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1 apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。 He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

2 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。 There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 laurels
n.桂冠，荣誉
参考例句：
The path was lined with laurels.小路两旁都种有月桂树。 He reaped the laurels in the finals.他在决赛中荣膺冠军。

4 slew
v.（使）旋转；n.大量，许多
参考例句：
He slewed the car against the side of the building.他的车滑到了大楼的一侧，抵住了。 They dealt with a slew of other issues.他们处理了大量的其他问题。

5 lucrative
adj.赚钱的，可获利的
参考例句：
He decided to turn his hobby into a lucrative sideline.他决定把自己的爱好变成赚钱的副业。 It was not a lucrative profession.那是一个没有多少油水的职业。

6 compensate
vt.补偿，赔偿；酬报 vi.弥补；补偿；抵消
参考例句：
She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence. 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。 Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。

7 piracy
n.海盗行为，剽窃，著作权侵害
参考例句：
The government has already adopted effective measures against piracy.政府已采取有效措施惩治盗版行为。 They made the place a notorious centre of piracy.他们把这地方变成了臭名昭著的海盗中心。

8 nostalgia
n.怀乡病，留恋过去，怀旧
参考例句：
He might be influenced by nostalgia for his happy youth.也许是对年轻时幸福时光的怀恋影响了他。 I was filled with nostalgia by hearing my favourite old song.我听到这首喜爱的旧歌，心中充满了怀旧之情。

9 bass
n.男低音(歌手)；低音乐器；低音大提琴
参考例句：
He answered my question in a surprisingly deep bass.他用一种低得出奇的声音回答我的问题。 The bass was to give a concert in the park.那位男低音歌唱家将在公园中举行音乐会。

10 innocence
n.无罪；天真；无害
参考例句：
There was a touching air of innocence about the boy.这个男孩有一种令人感动的天真神情。 The accused man proved his innocence of the crime.被告人经证实无罪。

11 excellence
n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德
参考例句：
His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。 My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

12 heyday
n.全盛时期，青春期
参考例句：
The 19th century was the heyday of steam railways.19世纪是蒸汽机车鼎盛的时代。 She was a great singer in her heyday.她在自己的黄金时代是个了不起的歌唱家。

13 tarnishing
（印花）白地沾色
参考例句：
The causes of tarnishing gold and silver-plated connectors were studied respectively. 分别探讨了接插件镀金和镀银层变色的原因。 Bright tin electrodeposits on copper wire are susceptible to tarnishing. 铜线材经光亮镀锡后易产生腐蚀变色。