Guest Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 The "spirit of old" being the spirit of a band that is, and always has been, totally fucking crap? I despise this band, all off-shoots and solo projects related to the band, their lyrics, their music and the people. This is shitty, shitty news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 If there isn't new material, it's pointless nostalgia wank. You'd be better off seeing one of the tribute acts, it will at least be cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 They are working on new material as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I liked The Stone Roses and still like Ian Brown but I won't go back to see him live because his already hap-hazard singing abilities are now just a complete joke.For this reason alone, even leaving aside the elapsed time, etc, I think a Roses reunion is destined for bad feedback and to be a disaster. Live shows will be beset with problems, in-fighting will begin and it will fall apart. That's my prediction if it happens.I still have no idea why it needs to go ahead as Brown is still a pretty big draw in his own capacity and Mani seems to be doing alright with Primal Scream. Squire is a cock who fucked up the band in the first place with his guitar-wank 'I'm an axe hero' fantasies. Having seen The Seahorses play and endless guitar solo at TitP one year this view was vindicated.Bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-matthEw- Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'm excited to hear the new stuff, but mixed feelings about the prospect of going to any gigs. Should they come up to this neck of the woods I'd probably go along, but can't be fucked with the ticket prices for the Manchester gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I loved the Stone Roses when I was a teenager. Haven't listened to anything for ages, but still hold them in high regard. Waterfall and I Am The Resurrection were played on the radio yesterday and it got me excited about the reunion. I'm excited to hear what the new stuff will sound like. I saw Ian Brown live once and he was garbage, but I'm still going to try to get along to a gig. I'm fully aware I could be disappointed to see them live, but I would have given a bollock to see them live when I was 15 (by that time they'd already split up), so I feel I owe it to my teenage self to at least try to get a ticket... I missed out on seeing Blur at T in the Park 2009 because I was getting fucking married that day. My wife will never be forgiven for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get lost Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I never seen a band polarise opinion like this one!!, not interested in the live shows, but the debut album was good at the time..now if only Moz and Johnny could ge the Smiths on a stage, eh no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Just read this thread and it is like a mirror image of itself. I find that more interesting than the content or than the fact some band are reforming. Boner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 They look like 2 couples on holiday.Seriously though. They should have just left it.Follow The Smiths example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 They have to be contenders for the ugliest band in the world.EDIT: Cobra Kai were definitely the ugliest band in the world, but they've just disbanded for the last time, so Stone Roses maybe take over the mantle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Isn't that Vesuvian? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewarden Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 If there isn't new material, it's pointless nostalgia wank. You'd be better off seeing one of the tribute acts, it will at least be cheaper.why?, saw Pavement last year with zero new material and it was brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eupraxia Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 On the whole, I dislike The Stones Roses but I can recognise that they have recorded a small handful of seriously brilliant and well crafted guitar pop songs.They generally tend to attract the lowest common denominator, though, and I would hate to be present at any of their live concerts. I just find the notion of getting excited about a Stones Roses reunion a little bad sad and tragic. They had their time and influenced many people's lives; they should just leave it at that - they had their time. But hey, money talks very convincingly.I await the Oasis reunion in ten years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 Mani looks like a melted Jade Goody. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 he looks like the frog from wind in the willows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eupraxia Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 John Squire looks like Dot Cotton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 And Reni looks like a gay sex pest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Well having thought about it am really excited about the Roses getting back together and new material coming. Fuck doubting if they can still cut it, been listening to their stuff and it's blown me away all over again. A very special band. Here's my full take on the matter....http://delboy1969.wordpress.com/2011/10/20/the-third-coming/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal10 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Did anyone manage to get tickets?I want to go see them but not too sure it's worth the journey down to Manchester. The Sun reported that they are going to headline T in the Park the week after these gigs and I hope they might do another gig up here.Plenty of tickets on ebay with the price falling off a little already so if all else fails, that might come into play later.I'm not sure the reunion is the best thing. Many of the fans are too young to actually remember them, or indeed how bad they were live. I think a lot of people will find their image might not match what they are going to see.I've seen Squire play with The Seahorses and although the gig was pretty good, Squire himself came across as a plonker and he was too self-indulgent and clearly thought the night was all about him. The amount of guitar solos that did not even fit the song did become too much.His solo album was alright from memory.Will have to see them just to see for myself, that's if they are still together by the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I reckon they might do a festival or two, shame Glastonbury is not on next year as certain they would have headlined. It'll probably all descend into chaos but fuck having listened back to their stuff and remembering how immense their presence was first time around, I still think they have the ability to kick ass in 2011/12 and maybe beyond. They're a unique one off. It'll be fantastic if they conquered the world again.Really excited about the thought of the new album. Can the Roses pull of it off? Does it really matter, they reformed and gonna drive us into a frenzy again cos they're the Roses. They always kicked ass and in 2011 we need someone to kick ass....Even the 'Garage Flowers' demos albums sounds amazing tonight!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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