Everybody knows that the frontman steals the show, but when the band has two leaders as fanatically worshipped as Pete and Carl, the remaining two members are thrown into even further shadow. It's completely unjustified too; the tight rhythms of Gary Powell and John Hassall help firmly anchor The Libertines' sound while the frontmen conduct their fireworks display from the front of the stage. Even the band's most level-headed followers can sometimes find themselves swept up in the Pete 'n Carl fervour, sadly forgetting about the other two vital ingredients. Another point of discomfort among fans is the fact that, in the band's infancy, reviled Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell was actually the bassist. The thought that the man responsible for such uninspiring, mainstream-pandering pop-rock drivel was once a member of a group as influential and beloved as The Libertines certainly sits uneasily with many.
Everybody knows that the frontman steals the show, but when the band has two leaders as fanatically worshipped as Pete and Carl, the remaining two members are thrown into even further shadow. It's completely unjustified too; the tight rhythms of Gary Powell and John Hassall help firmly anchor The Libertines' sound while the frontmen conduct their fireworks display from the front of the stage. Even the band's most level-headed followers can sometimes find themselves swept up in the Pete 'n Carl fervour, sadly forgetting about the other two vital ingredients. Another point of discomfort among fans is the fact that, in the band's infancy, reviled Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell was actually the bassist. The thought that the man responsible for such uninspiring, mainstream-pandering pop-rock drivel was once a member of a group as influential and beloved as The Libertines certainly sits uneasily with many.