What I find most sad about the whole DLR VH situation is that how so long ago some young friends got together and conquered the musical world and achieved what only a few people ever had in music. They were lived the dream and drew the rock blueprint.
I find it sad that twenty years after they spilt they can't bear to be in each other company. Can they not look past all the bullshit, money issues and pettiness and look back to the achievements, great music they made together as well as the truly unique and personal experiences they went through on the way up. It's obvious that both parties want/need to get back together and neither are particulary happy about the law of diminishing returns that seems to effect every band/performer (except the Stones and U2. )
Sure there's other personal factors in the equation that need to be addressed but surely as Dave said there should be some sort of personal and musical closure on the story. The stories and characters are just too good not to have a final chapter, and how good would that be if it was a happy ending. I'm not expecting the youthful, punchy vigour of an album of yesteryear and all parties have moved on muscially but is a 'happy ever after' too much to ask for...