The Stone Roses

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Firstly an apology.

I unreservedly apologise for starting a thread about a band that most folk have heard of, breaking many many bunker rules, also more specifically mentioning a 90's band from Manchester that I know is very uncool for this place.

Right, now thats out of the way:

I love their new song. And am serioursly looking forward to the album.

I know I should be into bands that have names like:

Spunk Bag
Fanny batter and the ring piece
European slugs
Special needs in the dishwasher.
Sporting Flowers.

or whatever other.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

I know. I am a disgrace.

Well I like it. And I like the Stone Roses.

Shoot me.

returnofaido · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2016 8:46 am

Keep still then

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

I like it, i just dislike the people who like stone roses.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

is it normal to dislike yourself?

grabec · **Joined:** Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:45 am **Posts:** 830

MadJohn wrote:

Is it even a song? It's just a few naff phrases and a riff. It's a good riff, but it's the only thing that sticks in the memory. That apart it's not a million miles away from the fucken Seahorses. The sort of track that would appear on a hastily cobbled together indie compilation from the early 90s, populated by bands eternally grateful that the first Roses album led to a rush of interest in Northern vaguely jangly guitar bands. Disappointing.

You're such a music snob by the way

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That's a bit mean. The song might have touched a chord deep in The Colonel's psyche, and now you've ruined everything.

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2016 9:25 am

Wouldn't dare like The Stone Roses, rule on the Bunker is you're only allowed to listen to bands that have named themselves using http://www.bandnamemaker.com/

Doris Tissot · **Joined:** Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:12 pm **Posts:** 46

It's horrific, truly horrific.

The riff is nicked wholesale from Squid Lord by The Fall and the lyrics are from Dogtanian...

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Doris Tissot wrote:

It's horrific, truly horrific.

That seems just slightly dramtic.

yloop · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2016 11:37 am

Quite like it, I imagine listening to it in the summer with a beer in my hand and the sun on my back will be a very pleasurable experience.

Bossa Nova · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:51 am **Posts:** 376

Fuck all this dreary indie tripe and fly the globe. Listen to Bossa Nova (the genre, as well as me), Italian soundtracks, late sixties sunshine pop, and Pizzicato 5 and you'll be happier person*
And I could spend hours on that bandnamegenerator thingy.

*That's not quite true - I'm a right miserable twat.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

yloop wrote:

Quite like it, I imagine listening to it in the summer with a beer in my hand and the sun on my back will be a very pleasurable experience.

That sounds good. Except I dont drink.

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2016 12:38 pm

Have a kebab in your hand then instead.

Pirlo's Beard. · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:09 pm **Posts:** 300

It's decent but Squire's solo is outstanding. New album looks promising.

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

I missed them first time round and never caught up. (Had our Livvy in their "Glory Years"..people who know me will know why I didn't have much time or interest in music then!)

I "Re-joined" the Music Scene just in time for Suede, Supergrass, Teenage Fanclub et al.

Did I miss owt?!

ElvisC · **Joined:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:55 am **Posts:** 4504

BTW, it's music for 45-year old Arm-Swinging not nice people who rage around Idols wearing Pretty Green t-shirts. HTH.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Harsh. I am not 45.

I agree about the type of people generally though.

Its a shame because the Stone Roses deserve better than that.

I think they are very talented musicians, though I have doubts about Ian Browns voice. :laugh:

Soma · **Joined:** Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:29 pm **Posts:** 574

Didn't mind the song, big fan of the Stone Roses and thought it was a reasonably enjoyable song. But nothing special.

Hoping the album has a few gems on as I imagine there'll be a few songs like this new one that are a bit average. Difficult to release a new album over 20 years on from the last and it be considered anything like the previous ones.

Dalton'sHaircut · **Joined:** Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:26 pm **Posts:** 1013

Scary thing about the comment about it being 20 years ago is that it is 20 years since their last album which in fact was their 'comeback' album after what felt like ages at the time from the first 2.

Where does the time and the years go!!!

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2016 3:18 pm

Their debut album is one of my favourite albums of all time. I seen highlights of them a few year back playing a festival and Ian Brown sounded dreadful live, a few lads I know are off to see them next month at Heaton Park.

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2016 3:19 pm

Spike Island is a fantastic film as well.

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Joe Mac wrote:

Their debut album is one of my favourite albums of all time. k.

I completely concur

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Joe Mac wrote:

Spike Island is a fantastic film as well.

and concurring again

Doris Tissot · **Joined:** Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:12 pm **Posts:** 46

The Colonel wrote:

Doris Tissot wrote:

It's horrific, truly horrific.

That seems just slightly dramtic.

That was me being kind...

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2016 4:29 pm

Bossa Nova wrote:

Fuck all this dreary indie tripe and fly the globe. Listen to Bossa Nova (the genre, as well as me), Italian soundtracks, late sixties sunshine pop, and Pizzicato 5 and you'll be happier person*
And I could spend hours on that bandnamegenerator thingy.

*That's not quite true - I'm a right miserable twat.

I had you down as a Pixies fan cos of your username.

returnofaido · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2016 6:23 pm

I saw quite a lot of them first time round with being at Salford University and was (still am) a huge fan.

But that new single is godawful.

Mick Tait's Head Bandage · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2016 8:45 pm

I think it's a bit of a 'grower'...banal lyrics aside, it's a half decent tune, but if it was any other band it wouldn't get half the airplay it's getting.

The Fat Man · **Joined:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:03 pm **Posts:** 2107

Bossa Nova wrote:

Fuck all this dreary indie tripe and fly the globe. Listen to Bossa Nova (the genre, as well as me), Italian soundtracks, late sixties sunshine pop, and Pizzicato 5 and you'll be happier person*
And I could spend hours on that bandnamegenerator thingy.

*That's not quite true - I'm a right miserable twat.

I own a Pizzicato 5 album (the one with the single 'happy sad') and I'm a right miserable bugger!

Bossa Nova · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:51 am **Posts:** 376

The Fat Man wrote:

Bossa Nova wrote:

Fuck all this dreary indie tripe and fly the globe. Listen to Bossa Nova (the genre, as well as me), Italian soundtracks, late sixties sunshine pop, and Pizzicato 5 and you'll be happier person*
And I could spend hours on that bandnamegenerator thingy.

*That's not quite true - I'm a right miserable twat.

I own a Pizzicato 5 album (the one with the single 'happy sad') and I'm a right miserable bugger!

I have lots of them bought cheap(ish) off Amazon. Unfortunately, because the song titles are all in Japanese, I have lots of the songs twice! Those crafty Japs repackaged stuff for overseas markets and I don't know what the fuck I'm buying from Yokohama or wherever. Having said that, they're all great and give me odd moments of joy in my sea of Pools induced misery.

The Fat Man · **Joined:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:03 pm **Posts:** 2107

Mr Bossa Nova

You've reminded me of my acid jazz and 60's soundtrack collection. I've had a day of JTQ and Lalo Schifrin soundtracks etc. Nice.

Bossa Nova · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:51 am **Posts:** 376

The Fat Man wrote:

Mr Bossa Nova

You've reminded me of my acid jazz and 60's soundtrack collection. I've had a day of JTQ and Lalo Schifrin soundtracks etc. Nice.

Love "The Cincinnati Kid" soundtrack by Schifrin, especially the Ray Charles sung title song with the incredible soulful howl at the end. https://youtu.be/iKx8gdyhOUk.
There's just so many Italians, Morricone, Umiliani, Piccioni, Cipriani etc. It's not a question of where to start but where to stop!

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