Does anyone remember the Stone Roses?
Posted by akillerofjoy@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 120 comments
What do you get when you take some vintage zx600s, the Stone Roses and Manchester United, and smash it all into one? You get a happy little old me, that’s what.
Left-Draft5083@reddit
"Does anyone remember the Stone Roses?"
Otherwise_Living_158@reddit
Hell yeah, love Mick and Keith!
Appropriate_Tear_105@reddit
Wrong Stones.
Appropriate_Tear_105@reddit
I loved Second Coming. I can listen to that album over and over again. Probably one of the most underrated bands of the 90’s
BrewDogDrinker@reddit
Is this post a joke?
akillerofjoy@reddit (OP)
No, why?
BrewDogDrinker@reddit
All gen x knows the Roses.
akillerofjoy@reddit (OP)
You’d be surprised how little known they are in the rust belt of the US
Plastic_Difference54@reddit
Ex Midwesterner. I learned about them from Guitar magazine in 89, got the cassette in 90. Love the Roses, saw them in 96. I still rarely meet anyone that’s into the Roses.
BrewDogDrinker@reddit
Not everyone is American.
akillerofjoy@reddit (OP)
I am aware.
Apprehensive_Judge_5@reddit
I never heard of them, but I'm from the USA.
Felix_Vanja@reddit
Listening to them right now.
mizzlefa@reddit
I see your cool shoes and raise you a “Mani” jersey !
rafuzo2@reddit
No, no one's ever heard of them and in fact you should send me those shoes so I can spare you the embarrassment of wearing them, do they happen to be a size 11.5 US
ZombieLibrarian@reddit
OMG, we're shoe twins!
rafuzo2@reddit
Nice!
Seriously those are sweet, I'm jealous
squirtloaf@reddit
If they are a US 10, I will be happy to receive them instead of this giant footed freak!
bjtg@reddit
Love Stone Roses. Hate United.
1questions@reddit
I remember them but feel like they only had one radio hit.
Friendly_Tell6664@reddit
Damn!!!! I want those!!
akillerofjoy@reddit (OP)
eBay. Cheapest I found. Better hurry, they seem to be going fast.
noseleaptilbklyn@reddit
I wanna be adored
brooklynbotz@reddit
I've got two pairs of those. And I bought one of the Mani Man U jerseys.
TripMaster478@reddit
One of my favourites of all time. Their self-titled album is one of the closest to perfection ever.
Psychological-Lack98@reddit
One of the best debut albums of all time
Unlikely_Side9732@reddit
Wtf, were these shoes a brand deal?
akillerofjoy@reddit (OP)
Still are. Getting sold out pretty fast, by the looks of it. I found these on ebay, brand new, there were a few listings going.
shoghon@reddit
THERE WERE SHOES???????
akillerofjoy@reddit (OP)
There were, and still are.
shoghon@reddit
I didn't realize this was something available now.
Funkgun@reddit
Roses lied they said they Were Without Shoes.
Song title aside, Adidas did a whole Roses line of stuff a few years back.
ryansholin@reddit
Podcasters sure do.
Infinite-Current-826@reddit
I nearly lost you there…
TraductorPerdido@reddit
Isn't that the Screaming Trees. . . ?
Infinite-Current-826@reddit
Whoops you’re right. What was the stone rose’s big hit?
music-fan-2025@reddit
I wanna be adored...
Infinite-Current-826@reddit
That’s it.
DokeyOakey@reddit
Independent-Big1966@reddit
Phreakdoubt@reddit
Canadian here. I took a bus to Park Royal mall to get my copy of the CD. People describe that "Had the back of your head blown off" feeling a lot to their first listen to an album. Their debut did that to me.
They were all over college rock and alt charts here at the time. I mean titling their second album "The Second Coming" was only half joking to the effect they had on the UK music scene for a while there.
CNote_89@reddit
She Bangs The Drums and Elephant Stone were played daily in my car and room for many many months.
CNote_89@reddit
I do, I loved them. I did not know there were shoes.
melty75@reddit
I still have my CD 💿
Able_Boat_8966@reddit
Is this a joke question ?,
Smallmyfunger@reddit
I only know about them because of Shameless.
Ancient_Composer9119@reddit
Fool's Gold, baby. Such a great groove.
ogliog@reddit
I just watched a live video of that tune and was just marveling at the groove of Reni, the drummer. Obviously there were a lot of cool things about the band, but the feel of the drums is magic and I had never really registered that so clearly until seeing them do it live.
Brazil_Bound_in_25@reddit
Bucket Hat or GTFO.
HUGE Stone Roses fan....
I ended up in Great Britain bumming around for a few years in the early 90's, just past the Stone Roses peak though. Still have many vinyls and CDs.
Amazing band, Remi is a BEAST of a drummer, I was in a punk band in Edinburgh when I lived there and tried many times to play 'I am the Resurrection' and never could nail it. Fools Gold was an easy break-beat, but IATR is just a monster track.
Followed Mani when he moved to Primal Scream too.
Although their first album is a masterpiece, I am in the camp that loves Second Coming as well. It is different for sure, but for me, listening with an objective ear, there are some amazing tracks on Second Coming. The start of Breaking into Heaven, Tightroap, Good Times and of course Tears. With the incredible hype around the album, I think no matter what they did, it would have had mixed reviews. Still holds up to this day.
GoodIdeaDummy@reddit
Quality and detailed response
GoodIdeaDummy@reddit
Love them. I listen to them weekly.
cacarson7@reddit
Hell yeah!
quasiproxy@reddit
Turnstile just did a cracking version of I Wanna Be Adored. https://youtu.be/sZgZotipa-0?si=PSC3W6iq9hmYnshL
akillerofjoy@reddit (OP)
This is excellent!
QueasyCaterpillar541@reddit
How much are those worth?
akillerofjoy@reddit (OP)
Everywhere I looked they go for $120+, if they are not sold out. Randomly checked eBay, and there they were, 80 bucks, brand new.
Re1deam1@reddit
Safely over absurd market price
crsj@reddit
They’ve never been forgotten
baconcheeseburgarian@reddit
Those are some sick kicks.
Kent_Kong@reddit
Just played both albums the other day using my cds!
pinkiepowder@reddit
The Ian Brown sig Adidas were pretty rad too. I think they had his name down the back IIRC
Capital_Connection67@reddit
Yep. Huge fan and I recently bought both the long sleeve and the scarf.
quasiproxy@reddit
It’s hard to forget then when you hear This is the One almost every week for most of the year.
Capital_Connection67@reddit
I’m going to hazard a guess as I’m not a soccer fan and I’m in Chicago…that This Is the One is now an anthem for Manchester United? I apologize as I’m just a fan of the Roses.
quasiproxy@reddit
Yeah, Stone Roses are an important part of footy culture surrounding Manchester United.
Capital_Connection67@reddit
Okay. That makes sense but I will admit that I’ve not been to Manchester or the UK in twenty years so I’m way out of the loop. Much appreciation for the info, my friend.
quasiproxy@reddit
No worries man, I’ve never been to Europe at all, got my love for the club by being stationed with Royal Marines back in the day. Glory glory!
Capital_Connection67@reddit
Ahhhh!! That is quite fascinating indeed. Obviously being a Chicago resident I won’t comment on any of our sports teams.
ChronoMonkeyX@reddit
The shoes, or the band?
Littleleicesterfoxy@reddit
This is a joke, yes? That’s like asking if I remember my nan or something.
Frankenrogers@reddit
I had the CD, bought the album on iTunes in the aughts, and bought the record a few years ago.
John-Beckwith@reddit
I still have the CD, lol. I kept them all & my son wants me to sell them as they are some what in demand. I don’t think a lot of money, but maybe a few grand. I’d rather keep them.
Frankenrogers@reddit
Oh wow! I have my cd too but I think I dumped the jewel cases and just keeps the cover in my big leather cd book. I was at a garage sale in Toronto 20 years ago and they had a bunch of CD singles that I picked up. Pretty cool find for a fan like me.
fridayimatwork@reddit
Those are sweet
Individual-Trick3310@reddit
I think my little sister was into this.
clars1909@reddit
Of course, was just telling my teenager about them the other day.
R0gu3tr4d3r@reddit
Its not about where you're from, its where you're at.
MaenHoffiCoffi@reddit
Yes.
Phobos1982@reddit
I still have their CDs, even have 25 tracks on my phone right now. We used to smoke weed and listen to them on repeat in a dark room with fractals being displayed on our monitors.
bufftbone@reddit
Those were the days
hikingdub@reddit
I am the resurrection, and I am the light!
83VWcaddy@reddit
Just listened to Turns To Stone the other night. Great album. Or, compilation I guess.
AC_Uni@reddit
The Second Coming…
NapoleonBlownapart9@reddit
The pack on my back is aching. The straps seem to cut me like a knife.
marklar7@reddit
Had the Australian gold vinyl gatefold, self titled LP once upon a time.
floridagator1992@reddit
I don’t have to sell my soul…
shuknjive@reddit
He's already in me...
charliefoxtrot9@reddit
I fucking luuuuuuuuv the Stone Roses. The opening of I Wanna Be Adored is playing in my head now
Sandover5252@reddit
💯
Zooter88@reddit
Just bought an album of theirs recently. Didn’t know they also had shoes.
pyromaster53225@reddit
Saw them in ‘96!
Still listen to them every now and then
Historical_Project86@reddit
Yes. I liked them, but hated the bucket-hat and flare-wearing look that went along with it. I pretty much rejected anything I was afraid was a bandwagon. I even declined to accompany my student friends to the Spike Island gig (we were in Lancaster University, roughly the same area of the UK). I learned how to have fun eventually though. :-)
OGBeege@reddit
Vaguely yet fondly…
jseger9000@reddit
One of the great 'what if...' bands in history. Screwed over by their record label.
coyylol@reddit
I always prefered the Insprials.
The James Lavelle remix of F.E.A.R was a banger though.
Aromatic_Occasion317@reddit
Carter USM for me (they did a great cover of This is how it feels). That F.E.A.R. UNKLE remix is amazing, as is the UNKLE mix of Dolphins were Monkeys - well worth checking out if not heard before. 🔥
coyylol@reddit
UNKLE were just simply great, Eye for an Eye stands up today and the video was perfect for it.
I remember wanting to see DJ Shadow when he came to the UK but he sold out in minutes.
Aromatic_Occasion317@reddit
Yes, so good.
I saw Shadow on the Private Press tour & then again just before Covid, then again last year at this: https://southfacingfestival.com/event/morcheeba/
He's soon to be playing USA dates that are 100% Endtroducing (30 years on), so am looking to see if he lists Europe dates too, will be an ace show not to be missed...
Also saw "Introducing plays Endtroducing", a live band version start to finish - it was incredible, there're clips on youtube I think.
chadnorman@reddit
Hell yeah I do! I wore a Stone Roses lemon slice tshirt under my high school graduation gown in 1991. I Wanna Be Adored is one of the best album-openers ever, and I still have my transparent yellow fools gold 12" from when it came out. LOVE these guys!
thatguybythere@reddit
The best album ever made
mzeb75@reddit
Love those.
I_love_Hobbes@reddit
Nope.
wyohman@reddit
No, but I'm a fan of the concrete donkeys
sehkoyah@reddit
Yes. Have a CD stashed away somewhere, LOL.
Nazz1968@reddit
Been a fan since 1989. Their albums and singles were THE soundtrack to my university days. No other band has ever been this cool (except maybe Pavement).
As guitarist John Squire once said, “You get one painting free with every record.”
Last_Inevitable8311@reddit
I remember being a hit with the “cool” NYC girls on my floor freshman year of college cause I had the Stone Roses cd. 😀
dugs-special-mission@reddit
Final 4 minute of Fools Gold is pure bliss
bluealien78@reddit
Second Coming is a masterpiece of an album, and I won't accept any arguments against it. It's aged like fine wine. Also I now have a burning need to go seek out some vintage Adidas gear.
dugs-special-mission@reddit
https://youtu.be/3L3Du0rUAgU?si=w_3yqHjpBm3D4zhE
Cobra-Lalalalalalala@reddit
“I like it.”
Regular-Employ-5308@reddit
That album though has had more special editions and re releases than I’ve had hot dinners
GladosPrime@reddit
I had a t-shirt in grade 12. Only 1 guy knew them.
flyingmooset@reddit
I wanna be Adi-dored
Sea_Entertainment438@reddit
I still get goosebumps when I hear the first notes of I want to be adored. Fool’s Gold too.
BadstoneMusic@reddit
She Bangs the Drum every time I blast it Still play the ‘89 on the regular
Plastic-Sentence9429@reddit
I recently bought their first album on vinyl. No Fools Gold, unfortunately.
vbtodenver@reddit
I am the resurrection and I am the life
Tough-Marsupial-6254@reddit
That first album of there's is a monster! Not a single bad track
A_Gray_Old_Man@reddit
I want to be adored.
Calm-Refrigerator463@reddit
Nice