What Would It Take To Get the Dresden Dolls Back Together?
Apparently, Barack Obama’s Inauguration.
It’s been three months since Amanda Palmer’s blog about the future of the Dresden Dolls, where she described the issues the Dolls were experiencing and the reasons why partner/drummer Brian Viglione had said the band was “over.”
Despite the relish with which she has embraced her solo project and tour, it is obvious that the separation has been a painful one for Amanda. She mentions seeing him at shows with the excitement of a kid sister getting a visit from big brother. The joy with which she talked about playing with Brian on New Year’s Eve was palpable.
I think Amanda is just as excited about this “reunion” as the most fervent Dolls fans. Perhaps even more so. Regardless, it’ll be great to see how the time apart has affected both Brian’s and Amanda’s onstage chemistry, and where (if anywhere) the Dolls will go from there. Will they continue to move in their separate directions? Or, will they not be able to stay away from each other?
I honestly believe Brian will continue with World/Inferno, for the time being. I think because Amanda is a girl, and tends to act as girls do as she’s stated, it’s been harder for her to hide the blow of “losing” Brian for the time being. Emotional, and all that.
However, that being said, given what the Dolls stand for, and how much they promoted Obama in his campaign, there’s no WAY they’d say no to this. And, frankly, they love each other, deeply. Brian has said there’s no one else he has that on-stage chemistry with.
I wish I could see it.
J.