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The late 1990s saw the comeback of many rock-n-roll bands that had enjoyed great fame in the 1960s and 1970s, but had fallen into relative obscurity in the 1980s and early 1990s. Bands such as Santana and Aero smith released new albums at the end of the millennium and embarked on worldwide tours to sold-out audiences.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the phenomenon described in this passage?
A. Not much good rock-n-roll was produced in the late 1990s.
B. These bands were able to blend elements of classic rock with the new sound of the late 1990s to appeal to a wide audience.
C. The late 1990s saw an increasing nostalgia for the peace-loving era of the 1960s and early 1970s.
D. The bands simply got better with age.
E. A new generation of listeners discovered classic rock.
ARGUMENT
rock bands that enjoyed fame in the 60s and 70s, but had fallen into obscurity in the 80s and EARLY 90s, saw a comeback in the LATE 90s; [premise] they released NEW ALBUMS and embarked on SOLD-OUT world tours; [premise] they released NEW ALBUMS.
EXPLAIN
what brought them back? was it nostalgia? was it new music or blend of genres? what happened that made them go from the bottom to the top?
A. doesn't help; out.
C. "nostalgia for peace-loving era of 60s and 70s" it could be nostalgia for rock, but it could also be for something else: ie. jazz/blues; out.
D. "bands got better with age" but this doesn't explain the obscurity in the 80s and early 90s; out.
E. "new generation discovered CLASSIC rock" so they discovered classic rock, but the new albums could be new rock, or something else; also, DISCOVERED doesn't mean they were now buying tickets to tours or fueling its comeback, they might simply like the old recordings like vinyl classics; out.
Answer (B): "new sound in late 90s to appeal to a wide audience" this explains the new albums and sold-out world tours.