Libertine Dream

Excellent. The Libertines are reforming! Hallelujah. Despite this sounding sarcastic, in all seriousness I'm thrilled.

I've seen Peter solo, Babyshambles rocking Leeds Festival '08 and Dirty Pretty Things at said festival only weeks before they split. I have never had the pleasure of witnessing The Libertines, never been apart of the magic they bring with them or experienced what it truely is to be 'one of the likely lad(ette)s'. Honestly, the reformation is all I've ever wanted since the break up. I want them to do all the things they've discussed - a new album, a tour... and obviously I want Peter to keep going with his solo career and Babyshambles.

But no matter how romantic and idealistic this vision may sound - there's no avoiding that bands can reform and run their legendary status straight into the ground. My happiness holds with it a shadowing doubt - hence my sarcasm at the start of this entry.

Take Guns 'N' Roses for example, (and I know there's going to be those who disagree) they were once rock icons. Now the words 'new but certainly not improved' come to mind. There's one original member, (who lets be honest was never the coolest one anyway) so in actual fact, they are not even Guns 'N' Roses - they're Axl's tribute act.

Then there's Smashing Pumpkins. Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin reunite the band in 2006, only for Chamberlin to leave in 2009. Have no fear though! Corgan will continue performing and recording under the name 'Smashing Pumpkins'... Need I say more?

So yes, I love the Libertines and always will, but I don't want their reunion to be like so many greats before them. So please Libertines, no goodbyes to any original members, or new ones to 'replace' them, we want it to be like there never was a split. A word of advice - if it doesn't run smoothly... bail before you crash and burn.