The Stone Roses

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#1 Post by **Bandit72** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:29 am

Well well, who would have thunk? I'm not too sure how many of you the other side of the atlantic care, but for you UK people I guess this is quite "big" in relation to an iconic band.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/musi ... ening.html

They were always shit live though that's the problem, but I think I would take a punt at going to see them again.

#2 Post by **Bandit72** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:32 am

For the record, my what a song.

jgp · #3 Post by **jgp** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:45 am

yes, this is really good news although I really wonder if Ian Brown can pull those songs off now.

big turnaround from John Squire .... if indeed it's really going to happen.

I will try to see them.

#4 Post by **Bandit72** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:52 am

Yeh, I think I'd go and see them too.

Japhy · #5 Post by **Japhy** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:52 am

Didn't the lovely Artemis start this thread elsewhere on here? Not that i care about multiple threads, just thought i read it here over the weekend.

Personally, i've never been into them - we're talking many moons ago, but everyone at my school went nuts for them and wanted to join art class etc... it was a time when i was getting into Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr blah blah and it just didn't fit with what i was listening to. I learnt to appreciate them totally over the years but it's not something that i'd ever really stick on and listen to.

Pretty sure they'll make a fortune from touring next year though, so good luck to them.

#6 Post by **Bandit72** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:05 am

Ah yes, found it, my apologies.

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=449

I never got into Sonic Youth or Dinosaur Jnr. I did have a big ear for early Indie stuff though, mainly these guys and the Charlatans.

#7 Post by **Artemis** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:09 pm

Stone Roses were/are pretty popular here. In fact, tonight on CBC radio the reunion was mentioned.

If they do an international tour I would get tickets for sure. Never saw them in their heyday.

I still listen to their CDs on a fairly regular basis...maybe every few months.

blackcoffee · #8 Post by **blackcoffee** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:15 pm

I've always liked Ian Brown. I'd see the Stone Roses.

I was surprised to learn that Ian had worked with one of the brothers from Oasis. I had thought there was animosity there as I think Ian once claimed the lead singer aped (pardon the pun) his look.

NYRexall · #9 Post by **NYRexall** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:04 am

These guys were decent back in their day.

I'd much rather see a Smiths reunion though.

#10 Post by **Bandit72** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:17 am

I was never a fan of The Smiths. It was too "angst" for me. Morrissey probably had/has the most depressing voice ever to go along with his dark lyrics. I think they were a band you were either really into or didn't like at all. There was no inbetween Saying that, I absolutely love How Soon Is Now.

cursed male · #11 Post by **cursed male** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:41 am

Listening to BBC 5 on iTunes. The band will be announcing their reunion in about 20 minutes...

cursed male · #12 Post by **cursed male** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:34 am

Stone Roses reunion - Liveblog
18 October 2011

Follow the press conference as it happens

"So it's official: there will be two shows at Manchester's Heaton Park on June 29th and 30th, followed by a world tour. And the best bit? The Stone Roses will be playing NEW SONGS!"

"Ian Brown on the possibility of a new album: "We hope so. But we said that before didn't we?""

"So the question is: why now? After so many years of refusal?

Ian Brown: "We've had offers to do it two, three times a year.""

"Ian Brown on how long the reunion tour will last: "We'll ride until the wheels fall off.""

"What was the first song the reformed Stone Roses played together? 'Shoot You Down'. According to Brown: "It was like getting your own private lapdance.""

...

http://www.nme.com/news/the-stone-roses/59868#1

#13 Post by **Bandit72** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:42 am

I'll try and get tickets I think. I can always sell them for £785 on ebay if I can't go. It will be one of the most overhyped "live" comebacks ever. At least we get some new material from them. Good luck to them.

#14 Post by **Bandit72** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:29 am

Full press conference.

http://www.thestoneroses.org/

At 10 minutes Ian talks about how no one in the world plays like them, ie the "original" line up. I would have to see that as a similar thing to the Jane's four.

Pandemonium · #15 Post by **Pandemonium** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:50 am

I liked some of what the Stones Roses put out, and would probably see them if they played LA under the right circumstances. Someone on another board said the "Second Coming" album is basically just an overproduced stroll through The Cult's "Electric" album without the furry hat.

This is pretty funny. This BBC article hysterically paints the whole Acid House movement as some sort of near-satanic drug cult:

#16 Post by **Bandit72** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:57 am

Both UK dates sold out in 19 minutes. 150,000 tickets. I didn't get any.

Japhy · #17 Post by **Japhy** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:33 am

Sunday now on sale mate... Stargreen have got loads right now.

#18 Post by **Bandit72** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:43 am

Sunday's sold out too! Been trying since 10 on a load of sites. Couldn't get one. 225,000 tickets in half an hour. Ridiculous!

I'm not paying over face value either.

#19 Post by kv » Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:23 am

wow they are really that big?

i would have never know..i def liked their music just surprised

Japhy · #20 Post by **Japhy** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:28 am

kv wrote:wow they are really that big?

i would have never know..i def liked their music just surprised

KV, they are absolutely huge over here... the legacy of the debut album just goes on and on and on. I work in a large open plan office (for my sins) and it's all i've heard lads talking about all week. Plus i'm in the southern half of the UK... up north it's a different beast altogether.

#21 Post by **Bandit72** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:48 am

The Stone Roses : 220,000 tickets in 68 mins. Fastest selling rock gigs in UK history.

#22 Post by kv » Fri Oct 21, 2011 4:41 am

Japhy wrote:
kv wrote:wow they are really that big?

i would have never know..i def liked their music just surprised
KV, they are absolutely huge over here... the legacy of the debut album just goes on and on and on. I work in a large open plan office (for my sins) and it's all i've heard lads talking about all week. Plus i'm in the southern half of the UK... up north it's a different beast altogether.

are the charlatans still huge too? lol

jgp · #23 Post by **jgp** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:12 am

Fuck & bollocks, couldn't get tix. Servers were jammed right up.

Oh well, might try for V.

#24 Post by **Bandit72** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:45 am

kv wrote:
Japhy wrote:
kv wrote: are the charlatans still huge too? lol

No, because they are still together. The Charlies are my favourite UK band ever.

erotic cheeses · #25 Post by **erotic cheeses** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:32 am

i got tickets - woohoo - at 55 sheets they had better turn up

last time I saw them I paid £7

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