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Manchester, United Kingdom (1984 – 1996, 2011 – present)
The Stone Roses are an influential alternative rock band which formed in Manchester, England in 1984. For most of their career, the band consisted of Ian Brown (vocals), John Squire (guitar), Gary “Mani” Mounfield (bass) and Alan “Reni” Wren (drums).
Meshing ’60s-styled guitar pop with an understated ’80s dance beat, the band defined the British guitar pop scene of the late ’80s and early ’90s. After their eponymous 1989 debut album became a British sensation, countless other groups in the same vein became popular, including The Charlatans, Inspiral Carpets, and Happy Mondays. However, the band was never able to capitalize on the promise of their first album, waiting five years before they released their second record and slowly disintegrating in the year and half after its release.
The Stone Roses emerged from the remains of the garage flowers, a Manchester-based band formed by schoolmates John Squire (guitar) and Ian Brown (vocals). In 1984, the Stone Roses officially formed, as Squire and Brown added drummer Reni (born Alan John Wren), guitarist Andy Couzens, and bassist Pete Garner. The group began playing warehouses around Manchester, cultivating a dedicated following rather quickly. Around this time, the group was a cross between classic British ’60s guitar pop and heavy metal, with touches of goth rock.
Meshing ’60s-styled guitar pop with an understated ’80s dance beat, the band defined the British guitar pop scene of the late ’80s and early ’90s. After their eponymous 1989 debut album became a British sensation, countless other groups in the same vein became popular, including The Charlatans, Inspiral Carpets, and Happy Mondays. However, the band was never able to capitalize on the promise of their first album, waiting five years before they released their second record and slowly disintegrating in the year and half after its release.
The Stone Roses emerged from the remains of the garage flowers, a Manchester-based band formed by schoolmates John Squire (guitar) and Ian Brown (vocals). In 1984, the Stone Roses officially formed, as Squire and Brown added drummer Reni (born Alan John Wren), guitarist Andy Couzens, and bassist Pete Garner. The group began playing warehouses around Manchester, cultivating a dedicated following rather quickly. Around this time, the group was a cross between classic British ’60s guitar pop and heavy metal, with touches of goth rock.
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(Song For My) Sugar Spun Sister (ﾉ♥ヮ♥)ﾉ
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I wanna be adored \m/
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ride_her wrote:
Until the sky turns green And the grass is several shades of blue Every member of parliament trips on glue
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LiquidSheep wrote:
I wouldn't call them a 'proper rock band' either. I think The Stone Roses are pretty difficult to categorize. They played an unusual combination of rock and dance. That has been done before (and after), but not in a similar way. And apart from the early Primal Scream (and a bit of The Charlatans and Happy Mondays too) I can't name any bands that come close to their sound.
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Tripmetal wrote:
To scottishoasis quote "Proper fucking rock band" - no they are'nt.They mixed dance (disco) with slightly wimpy '60's beat based twangy guitar (compared to other heavier rock in the era anyway), therefore they are a fusion pop / rock band.Hardly a a PROPER rock band are they - wish people would actually think about what they are saying before blurting them out - however 'cool' it sounds.If you like funky / dancy / pop-rock no problem with that of course.Not the type of fusion I like personally.But if you are going to fuse those styles they didn't make a bad job of it I suppose for a while.Ian Brown's vocal's can be a little uninspiring at times also.
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scottishoasis wrote:
Proper fucking rock band. One of my favorites, up there with Oasis and the Beatles
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Skydroog wrote:
While it is clear that Oasis was greatly influenced by them, they do still have their own great sound. Oasis had a lot more time to develop and experiment with different musical ideas.
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podgethebastard wrote:
they are nothing like oasis. they have a unique sound
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Irenreinmerdok wrote:
I Wanna Be Adored !!
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ViniciusStilt wrote:
'Begging You' is cool as fuck, and they invited Jimmy Page in 'Driving South'... hahahaha
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Jaanisk wrote:
Shoot You Down
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arcade_water wrote:
shit they probably won't travel from England to Austria and back again in 3 days...
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arcade_water wrote:
frequency festival pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease
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zuricatta wrote:
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R4F43LW3B3R wrote:
This Is The One...<333
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Anklevic wrote:
Shoot you down is my favorite
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bubba_ch wrote:
really hope to see them live this year... are there any plan for a new album?
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TheLe0 wrote:
The Stone Roses > Guns n Roses [2]
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Xmxtx wrote:
too far indonesia
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Hurricane Festival 2012
Eichenring, Scheeßel, Germany
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