The Marxist funk is back. Not quite as funky, though. In fact, the
newly re-grouped Gang Of Four sounds a lot more garage these days.
Following last weekend
Rumors about a full-blown Fugees reunion have been coming and going for years, but it looks as though it could be for real this time.
The group recently dropped its first single in more than eight years, “Take It Easy,” and has booked a European tour with plans for a new album release this winter.
If all goes according to plan, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras will perform their first full concert together since 1997 November 30 at Vienna, Austria’s Stadthalle.
Right now, the iinerary has them traveling through Finland, France, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the U.K. with shows booked for three weeks.
The last scheduled gig is December 20 at Hallenstadion Zurich in Switzerland, but there has been no official word on the tour, so it’s not clear if the itinerary is complete.
The group shocked fans by appearing unannounced at the Dave Chappelle Block Party in summer 2004. All was quiet again until they performed at the BET Awards this past June, and subsequently released “Take It Easy.”
Although a title for the group’s new album has not been made public, the disc is reportedly set for a December 27 release.
There’s been no word of any U.S. tour plans.
