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Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester

Oasis: expert explains the formula for a successful band reunion – and why some crash and burn

The worst-kept secret in the music world is out: Oasis are back. And the only real surprise is that it’s taken so long for it to happen. Since there have been bands, bands have been breaking up. And since bands have been breaking up, bands have been reforming.

Some have led to creative rebirths (Blur, Pixies, Blondie). Others have been disappointing (The Velvet Underground, Outkast, Kiss).

Some bands, like The Go-Go’s have broken up and reformed so many times that it’s hard to keep count. Some split and get back together before anyone knows they’ve even separated, like The Verve, who separated with no intention of reforming in 1995 but were back in the studio only weeks later.

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