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The Stone Roses — Made of Stone
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Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: May 30, 2013 - 09:15
 
T-9 days to Stone Roses in Finsbury Park.  Pumped.  

grant
Posted: May 30, 2013 - 08:34
 
A tasty serving from a delicious post-psychadelic album.

unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston)
Posted: Jan 24, 2013 - 18:13
 
 fatcatjb wrote:
not sure what a saturated flanger is, but I want one
 
Complicated explanation here, but with excellent sound bite example.  Simple explanation here.  'Saturation' refers to how deeply the effect is dialed-in, if that makes any sense.

If you're a guitar player (or a bass player) you sure do want one.  They're about the coolest toys I've ever messed with.

rushed
(Edwardsville, IL)
Posted: Aug 20, 2012 - 17:14
 
Gotta love da flange!

dolumo
(A´burg)
Posted: Oct 08, 2011 - 23:49
 
 fatcatjb wrote:
not sure what a saturated flanger is, but I want one
 On_The_Beach wrote:

A saturated flanger? Better ease off on the Viagra.   ; )
 
 
well put!! LOL
 

window
(Richmond, VA)
Posted: Sep 07, 2011 - 13:48
 
 Zigi wrote:
Bonus points for the saturated flanger in the climax.
 
That's what she said.

socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Jul 06, 2011 - 19:45
 
 lmic wrote:
Sort of like if Belle & Sebastian had jammed with The Byrds....?
 
totally!!


fatcatjb
(Sunny Sacramento)
Posted: Sep 25, 2010 - 19:40
 
not sure what a saturated flanger is, but I want one
 On_The_Beach wrote:

A saturated flanger? Better ease off on the Viagra.   ; )
 



On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Jun 21, 2010 - 22:59
 
 Zigi wrote:
Bonus points for the saturated flanger in the climax.
 
A saturated flanger? Better ease off on the Viagra.   ; )


Zigi
(Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Posted: May 21, 2010 - 03:34
 
Bonus points for the saturated flanger in the climax.

KurtfromLaQuinta
(Yep. I'm still here in La Quinta.)
Posted: Apr 19, 2010 - 09:23
 
 westslope wrote:
Automobile accident?  
 
What.
Are you a lawyer?


westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Mar 18, 2010 - 19:09
 
Automobile accident?  

lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Mar 18, 2010 - 19:08
 
Sort of like if Belle & Sebastian had jammed with The Byrds....?

robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Mar 18, 2010 - 19:08
 
I have this and I don't listen to it enough. I'll have to change that!

sub-arctic
(63°50' N)
Posted: Feb 15, 2010 - 04:45
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:
I like this song but, like the rest of the album, it has a dark, sinister tone - check out the lyrics:
 
Thanks for posting the lyrics! They made a good song even better!


crockydile
(I miss Excelsior!)
Posted: Oct 12, 2009 - 11:13
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:
I like this song but, like the rest of the album, it has a dark, sinister tone - check out the lyrics:
 
Such a cheery little tune to describe a psychopathic fighter pilot's thoughts about his job. Disturbing. {#Eek}

Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.)
Posted: Aug 10, 2009 - 10:12
 
One of my favorite S.R. songs.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Mar 05, 2009 - 04:21
 
I like this song but, like the rest of the album, it has a dark, sinister tone - check out the lyrics:

Your knuckles whiten on the wheel
The last thing that your hands will feel
Your final flight cant be delayed

No earth, just sky its so surreal
Your pink fat lips let go a scream
You fry and melt I love the scene

Sometimes I fantasize
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Dont these times fill your eyes

When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Are you all alone
Is anybody home?

Im standing warm against the cold
Now that the flames have taken hold
At least you left your life in style

And for far as I can see
Ten twisted grills grin back at me
Bad money dies I love the scene

Sometimes I fantasize
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Dont these times fill your eyes

When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Are you all alone
Is anybody home?

Sometimes I fantasise
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Dont these times fill your eyes

When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Are you all alone
Are you made of stone?

A song that reflects these dark economic times?

Zep
(RP Rehab.)
Posted: Dec 16, 2008 - 15:57
 
Wow - when was this recorded? It has that 80s alternative vibe, almost like the Chameleons or the Smiths. Nice...


cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Oct 29, 2008 - 19:56
 
i don't get this vibe


rKokon
(MD)
Posted: Jun 25, 2008 - 09:11
 
DoctorHooey wrote:


Saying that a band sounds like another band is not an insult. Music is a continuum of influences and expressions - everyone sounds like each other and distinct from one another. I think for a lot of people it helps them appreciate something MORE, not LESS, to refer to influences. It's also a very basic tenet of critical thinking - hearing similarities helps emphasize differences, and can help one articulate what one likes in a song or artist.


I agree with Dr. Hooey's comment and with his extremely articulate presentation of his reasoning! So good to meet a rational intellectual now and then . . .
RongoTBurg
(Lost Wages, NV)
Posted: Feb 20, 2008 - 11:20
 
DoctorHooey wrote:


Saying that a band sounds like another band is not an insult. Music is a continuum of influences and expressions - everyone sounds like each other and distinct from one another. I think for a lot of people it helps them appreciate something MORE, not LESS, to refer to influences. It's also a very basic tenet of critical thinking - hearing similarities helps emphasize differences, and can help one articulate what one likes in a song or artist.



Yeah, plus it's just kinda fun. If you like football, you might say "How 'bout that Eli Manning in the Super Bowl?" ... it doesn't really need to be said, but then again, what does? (OK, there's a few things that truly NEED saying ... if you are in a burning building, say "Fire" ... if you ever get captured, you need to say name, rank, and serial number ... I'm sure there's a few more I'm leaving out, but most discourse is basically for entertainment purposes only).
DoctorHooey
(/etc)
Posted: Feb 20, 2008 - 11:10
 
Pips914 wrote:


Your comment sounds like so many other comments on every single song in this gosh darn Radio Paradise thing.

I think this sounds very Stone Roses-ish. The singer sounds exactly like Ian Brown, and the guitar sounds just like something John Squire would do. In fact, I don't think this sounds like anything other than the Stone Roses. And even if I did, I can't imagine anyone would find it the least bit interesting to hear my opinion on who else it may sound like!


Saying that a band sounds like another band is not an insult. Music is a continuum of influences and expressions - everyone sounds like each other and distinct from one another. I think for a lot of people it helps them appreciate something MORE, not LESS, to refer to influences. It's also a very basic tenet of critical thinking - hearing similarities helps emphasize differences, and can help one articulate what one likes in a song or artist.


Verpeiler
(Düsseldorf, Germany)
Posted: Jan 20, 2008 - 00:51
 
That´s some damn ugly cover art, isn´t it?
heyjoe3577
(Seattle)
Posted: Dec 19, 2007 - 14:00
 
Pips914 wrote:


Your comment sounds like so many other comments on every single song in this gosh darn Radio Paradise thing.

I think this sounds very Stone Roses-ish. The singer sounds exactly like Ian Brown, and the guitar sounds just like something John Squire would do. In fact, I don't think this sounds like anything other than the Stone Roses. And even if I did, I can't imagine anyone would find it the least bit interesting to hear my opinion on who else it may sound like!


....but sometimes a band is influenced by other bands, and on purpose try to sound like them. What's the harm in saying you hear those influences?
Pharlap
Posted: Dec 19, 2007 - 13:53
 
the debut!-and they even never came close to this one again.
Bobasaurus
Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 10:30
 
Sounds like the Beach Boys to me. Girls dancing on the beach is all it needs :)
mswire
(Planet Earth)
Posted: May 13, 2007 - 16:03
 
Pips914 wrote:


Your comment sounds like so many other comments on every single song in this gosh darn Radio Paradise thing.

I think this sounds very Stone Roses-ish. The singer sounds exactly like Ian Brown, and the guitar sounds just like something John Squire would do. In fact, I don't think this sounds like anything other than the Stone Roses. And even if I did, I can't imagine anyone would find it the least bit interesting to hear my opinion on who else it may sound like!


I concur. Sounds very Stone Roses-ish to me.
lester
Posted: Jan 25, 2007 - 01:53
 
Pips914 wrote:
I think this sounds very Stone Roses-ish.
I agree with this sentiment.

Hearing that artist A sounds like artist B always begets an insecurity in me -- as if there were some deep or obscure technical characteristic of musicianship I'm missing. Much of the time, there's nothing in me beyond "I like it."
Pips914
(NYC)
Posted: Jan 10, 2007 - 11:24
 
winter wrote:
Sounds very Kinks-y.


Your comment sounds like so many other comments on every single song in this gosh darn Radio Paradise thing.

I think this sounds very Stone Roses-ish. The singer sounds exactly like Ian Brown, and the guitar sounds just like something John Squire would do. In fact, I don't think this sounds like anything other than the Stone Roses. And even if I did, I can't imagine anyone would find it the least bit interesting to hear my opinion on who else it may sound like!
Thistle
(Peg City)
Posted: Aug 17, 2006 - 09:18
 
Yeah it does sound very Kink-sy doesn't it. Good call.

UNCUT ran a great feature on this band last issue. Very interesting and worth seeking out.

UNCUT is the best music mag out there by the way. If you haven't read it I would recommend it highly. It won International Publication of the Year and virtually kicks the living sh*t out of all the competition.
Bizzarefall
(SoCal)
Posted: Aug 17, 2006 - 09:18
 
I like them but this one is not doing much for me - it does sound like early Kinks though.
winter
(in exile)
Posted: May 21, 2006 - 13:20
 
Sounds very Kinks-y.
kult
(Moscow)
Posted: Apr 22, 2006 - 22:20
 
LordBaltimore wrote:
I wish they'd be a little less hostile and violent...it's really not necessary.


"Are you made of stone?"
This is too violent for you? Man, don't listen to any Nick Cave!
(For example, http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/nickcavethebadseeds/staggerlee.html)
trempel
(Abbostsford, BC, Canada)
Posted: Mar 11, 2006 - 15:35
 
LordBaltimore wrote:
Great music, unsettling lyrics. Not unlike most other Stone Roses songs. I wish they'd be a little less hostile and violent...it's really not necessary.


Humph. What hapens when someone tryies to protest or arosue awareness of an important issue in a non-threatening, peaceful way? nothing. Hostility is the only way to get yourself heard. of course you still have to speak with intelligence and respect. But this song isa little hostile/violent, and you noticed, didn't you?
rluking
(Underground)
Posted: Mar 09, 2006 - 09:00
 
Unconvincing.
LordBaltimore
(Baltimore, MD)
Posted: Jan 24, 2006 - 08:43
 
Great music, unsettling lyrics. Not unlike most other Stone Roses songs. I wish they'd be a little less hostile and violent...it's really not necessary.
Mack
(London)
Posted: Jan 24, 2006 - 07:52
 
drover wrote:

Hmm, last I heard they still hated each other. I bet you're wrong but I hope you're right. That's a reunion tour concert I'd pay gobs of money to see.


Me too ...
palexis
(Palo Alto, CA)
Posted: Jul 02, 2005 - 17:29
 
Aahh, it's so satisfying to raise a 6.9 song to a 7 by rating it a 9. I think this one is severely underated and will keep on rising from now on.
Roverfish
(Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting, please drive through!)
Posted: Jun 18, 2005 - 00:18
 
warderblu wrote:
The Ned's broke up a while back ...
See more info here:
http://www.nedsatomicdustbin.com/home.asp

Thanks for the info, warderblu!

I still think this sounds like "Paint it Black"...maybe that's the Stone in the title... ;-)
drover
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Jun 15, 2005 - 08:44
 
warderblu wrote:
BTW - Latest rumors are that The Stone Roses will be getting back together sometime late 2005 or 2006.

Hmm, last I heard they still hated each other. I bet you're wrong but I hope you're right. That's a reunion tour concert I'd pay gobs of money to see.
warderblu
Posted: Jun 03, 2005 - 07:45
 
BTW - Latest rumors are that The Stone Roses will be getting back together sometime late 2005 or 2006.
warderblu
Posted: Mar 07, 2005 - 07:35
 
Roverfish wrote:
Paint it Black.

Solid tune from another great band from that time. Makes me wonder about Ned's Atomic Dustbin...where are they now?


The Ned's broke up a while back.

John the singer formed a new band called Groundswell UK for awhile but decided he didn't want to have to start all over with a new band.

Then he tried to get the Ned's back together - some members agreed to and some didn't. With some original and some new musicians the Ned's toured in 2001. They were scheduled to play in the US in New York Fall 2001 - but the show got cancelled due to the Sept 11 attacks.

Since then they played some more dates in the UK and released a live CD.

Looks like they may continue touring and possibly release a new album?

See more info here:
http://www.nedsatomicdustbin.com/home.asp
Roverfish
(Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting, please drive through!)
Posted: Feb 05, 2005 - 18:35
 
Paint it Black.

Solid tune from another great band from that time. Makes me wonder about Ned's Atomic Dustbin...where are they now?
RichardPrins
(¤³)
Posted: Oct 25, 2004 - 09:32
 
8)
KurtfromLaQuinta
(La Quinta, CA)
Posted: Oct 10, 2004 - 14:26
 
warderblu wrote:


Agreed - The Stone Roses are amazing. Glad to see them getting some notice here. I know the second album was a change from the great Brit Pop first album to sub standard zeppelin-esque Rock - but some tracks are brilliant like "Ten Story Love Song."

There would be no Oasis without The Stone Roses
i'll upload "ten story...." the next go around.

warderblu
Posted: Aug 27, 2004 - 10:32
 
Frawg wrote:
A new tune (here anyhow) from one of my favorite albums of all time!

Too bad they couldn't continue on with what they did in this album - one of my top 10 of all time.

s


Agreed - The Stone Roses are amazing. Glad to see them getting some notice here. I know the second album was a change from the great Brit Pop first album to sub standard zeppelin-esque Rock - but some tracks are brilliant like "Ten Story Love Song."

There would be no Oasis without The Stone Roses
Frawg
(Maine)
Posted: Aug 27, 2004 - 09:56
 
A new tune (here anyhow) from one of my favorite albums of all time!

Too bad they couldn't continue on with what they did in this album - one of my top 10 of all time.

s