Libertines Reunion In The Works?

You who have heard some of my little adventures will give me credit for being quick in my decisions, and prompt in carrying them out. But when it comes to a Libertines reunion, I must confess that I am of two minds. On the one hand, there is the chance of the band recapturing the spirit of Albion and recording a new masterpiece worthy of their first two albums. On the other hand, there is the chance of the band polluting their own legend and spoiling what at this point is an unblemished career. In any event, we are but spectators, and can only wait to see what unfolds.

However, following the brief meeting of Pete Doherty and Carl Barat last week, it appears that a full-blown reunion may be imminent. Former manager Alan McGee has just announced that he is looking to bring Pete and Carl back together to reform the Libertines. According to McGee: "I think they want to work with each other again so it's just about getting them in sync, getting Peter to accept Carl and Carl to accept Peter and have them vaguely on the same playing field." McGee, of course, is less concerned with the artistic significance of the band's reunion, focusing more on the financial implications: "If we can reform The Libertines, if we can get Peter back with Carl and everybody can be in the same space firing off the same shotgun, we'll sell three million records."