rjhbonovox said:
Another Stone Roses fan. What drivel, they were not even close to greatness!
Ya don't know what ya talkin about mate.
Britpop/rock wouldn't have existed if it wasnt for the Roses, and nor would several forms of dance music.
Had the band been able to withstand the pressure of becoming famous and much acclaimed, had they not had trouble settling into accepting that several of their songs had lleaked into the mainstream, they would still be around today, and with possibly 6 or 7 albums behind them.
The only reason Stone Roses aren't mentioned in the same breath as the Stones, Beatles, U2, Floyd and Zeppelin is cause they only made 2 albums which struggled for success on the chart.
Like U2 and the Beatles, they had the audacity to allow their music to evolve.
Their debut album and what preceded it sounds more Smithian and Beatlesque.
The Second Coming however sounded Zeppelinesque in some parts, and Tears, Daybreak and Driving South are masterpieces. Squire on guitar is something quite remarkable.
Non-Album tracks such as Mersey Paradise, Where Angels Play, Fools Gold are all fine too. As are their "Let's play the song backwards and see what it sounds like" experiments (Simone, Don't Stop).
Never underestimate the stone roses.
Queen are over rated in my opinion and many here have seen them fit to be included in their top 5's
Personally:
1. U2
2. Beatles
3. Jethro Tull
4. REM
5. The Clash
6. Led Zeppelin
7. Nirvana
8. Pink Floyd
9. Rolling Stones
10. Duran Duran