INTENSE GROOVE!!! Americans React To "Happy Mondays - Step On - Lyrics"

[@SyMchale]

As I'm sure you're beginning to realise, it wasn't a scene, it was a culture, and it was an amazing time to be a teenager

[@transponderful]

Hey I was 24 and still hooked....Peter Hooked.

[@SyMchale]

@@transponderful 😂 mate, I was a roadie between 2004/11, worked for editors, razorlight, hope of the state's and a mates band called komakino from derby, was with komakino at a Hyde park gig, we were backstage drinking and got talking to Peter hook, he asked my mate what his band was called and when he told him komakino Peter hook replied with "oh great another wanky band that's named themselves after one of our songs" And just walked off 😂 I looked at my mate and he was just smiling coz he spoke to Peter hook

[@SyMchale]

@LoNeRoNiN where mate? the 90's 😂 or Hyde park when komakino played a tent and new order did the main stage?

[@TheChris57]

Bez was at Castlemorton 92 with only his yellow wellies on and a donkey for company. BBC news reported on it Friday night so everyone went. Love to see you guys react to it.

[@brooksy1217]

Still love all the 80’s 90’s music. There was so much more better artists around as opposed to now! It’s all shite!! The war on drugs is the best thing out of America and there is very little in the uk compared to the talent of the 80’s and 90’s.

[@Disco_Breakin]

Where to start with Shaun Ryder. Well if you think the oasis boys are rock n roll then Shaun n bez are next level. Their story is stuff of legend in the UK. From rags to riches to rags and back again. Dig deep you won't be disappointed. Also check Shaun's other band black grape

[@toasterboy708]

Lots of soul but not a brain cell between them.

[@kateplayford4844]

Legends

[@lauralishes1]

@@toasterboy708 Yeah because the drugs fried them

[@joehanley8322]

Read Bez's book years ago. Guy is legit insane.

[@michaelmcardle]

As Tony Wilson once said 'every band needs good chemistry & bez was a very good chemist!!!

[@lewisb85]

He actually apologized to bez for that line in 24 hour party people. Bez was going through rehab at the time and he felt like it was rubbing his past in his face!

[@davidwarwick3599]

@@lewisb85 what a great film

[@SyMchale]

I sold merch for mogwai on their Mr beast your and throughout the whole Italian leg of the tour a guy joined the bus, he was super friendly, happy, smiley impeccably dressed and was called kiko the chemist, he was an actual chemist and taylor made his own pills, he just kept asking, you want good time, what kind of good time you want 😂

[@Stargazer3131]

OMG! 🤣🤣😅😂💊💉☢️

[@margaretbrowitt5244]

Lol😂😂😂,,,don't we know!

[@Purewalite]

The Happy Mondays and Stone Roses weren't Britpop bands. They came from an earlier scene (Madchester) in the late 80s and early 90s. It was indie music with some acid house influence. When Britpop arrived they sort of merged the two in the Indie clubs and it all got played together throughout the rest of the 90s. Great times.

[@davidcorbett1713]

Correct The Mondays & Rose's were part of the Casual Scene when the fashion took a change around the North West in late 80s.

[@Purewalite]

@@davidcorbett1713 yep Baggy. By the time Oasis came around Stone Island, Burberry, Armani etc was on the scene.

[@mooseylad]

Madchester.. came out the dsnce scene in Manchester hacienda cetc

[@brooksy1217]

Yeah definitely not Brit pop!!

[@tganet7123]

@@Purewalite All that clobber was casual wear 80's. Mondays sported it. Recently sold an '87 S.I. workwear jacket.

[@garethlewis2258]

We met Bez on a train years ago on a train on our way to a Stag Weekend. He invited us to come back stage at one of their gigs that night . The guy was an absolute rocket 🚀 ( but in a good way ) . True to his drunken word though , he got us all back stage . WHAT A NIGHT !!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@rosshunter9792]

Guys it will be worth your while watching a film called ‘24 hour party people’ to get an understanding of the evolution of music in Manchester. Happy Mondays are in that and concentrates on the period before Oasis

[@fatlad5090]

my good mate Danny cuningham played Shaun ryder in that film I met all the cast of the film 2002. Danny is doing well he been in emmerdale just lately

[@jpdmufc]

Yeah great film to get into this era of Manchester and music

[@fatlad5090]

@mister stubbs yes

[@MercuryCircuit]

The late eighties and early 90's were the birth of the Rave scene. This reminds me of that time. Many many happy memories. Great stuff guys. Much love from Tamworth UK. p.s. Check out 808 State track CubiK and In yer Face. Also classics from that time.

[@tonyetchells6051]

This is a cover of the 1971 song "He's Gonna Step On You Again" by John Kongos from South Africa. The original is fantastic.

[@silas2350]

This just goes to show that the visuals are a massive part of any band, watch the video, Bez alone demands it. OMG The days, 30 inch bell bottom jeans, happy shopper trainers, soup dragons tee shirt, enough mushrooms to sink a black rhinoceros, Punget PIFF skunk. TAKE ME BACK PLEASE.

[@stewrmo]

"Aint' no skin tight in my wardrobe today." Madchester, rave on.

[@nickrobinson8339]

All of us Brits are enjoying watching the two of you slowly but surely getting to grips with the Madchester, Britpop, Brit Indie scene of the glorious 80s, 90s and early 00s. I predict you will both graduate with a first class honours degree in this glorious music in the weeks to come. It will be a degree that will live with you for ever and be a part of your listening for decades. Hope you will enjoy the ride as much as so many of us aging Brits have.

[@unomas4250]

Basically, this is what happened when guitar bands discovered ecstasy and dance music. It created a fusion of guitar and dance music.

[@glenndouglas8822]

Twas a great time 🥰

[@philipwalls4818]

The Rainmaker is a film from 1956 starring Burt Lancaster as a con man. The song is about the film/play that proceded it.

[@andrewgrant6516]

The natural companions to this track are EMF - Unbelievable and The Farm - Groovy Train.

[@lennymarsh1323]

' Madchester' happy days. The scene may have been 30 years ago not seen the likes in music since. ❤

[@ÓGlasáin]

In England when the rave scene was just kicking in, everyone was getting stoned and dancing, there was a hippy vibe, peace, love, and ecstasy. This song was like an anthem, same with Stone Roses Fools gold, I loved them both and they take me back.

[@alang7587]

Love how you're randomly joining all the dots 🙂 Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder sings on Gorillaz - 'DARE' with Damon from Blur.. the rabbit hole is getting deeper 🐇

[@paulkearney5540]

They dont know what they are in for its a deep hole 🤯

[@kissey5]

Love from Scotland you guys, channel is getting better all the time

[@markrobinson5444]

One of my favourite bands of all time 🎉🎉 Manchester vibes in the area !! When the stone roses & the happy Mondays both appeared on top of the pops on the same night the whole country realised there was something speacial happening in Manchester 🎉🎉

[@Psych911]

So many great artists and bands from this time period. Blur, Pulp, Stone Roses, Suede, to name but a few

[@anthonycooper3891]

“Twisting my melon man” refers to a comment from Steve McQueen to an interviewer who was annoying him Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro

[@user-jq7di9pz8m]

Play up Pompey!

[@RobertWhittaker1]

Sean Ryder (lead singer) went on to form a group called black grape, also worth checking out

[@awreetmeowd]

Loved the Happy Mondays, it wasn't just the music it was the whole Madchester package, Inspiral Carpets deserve a mention, they were a big part of of it at the time.

[@Adrian-o2q7h]

Twisting my melon is British Northern slang for you're doing my head in. You had OCS Imagine Dragons and another few band before Oasis, but all were inspired in some way by The Stone Rose's. You could also put The lightening Seeds in there as well. They had Pure in the charts and The Stone Roses first album was in the album charts at roughly the same time.

[@paulmccann76]

Hallelujah club mix

[@snigie]

Happy Mondays hallelujah (club mix/paul okenfold) Is the most iconic song of the 90’s for me. Edit, one of many I guess

[@captaincorky237]

Madchester. During the 'ecstasy' days. Late '80s early '90s. acid and MDMA . I was working a club up there at the time. Thanks to a highly corrupt local police force and a well organised mafia Manchester was well crazier than Amsterdam and I remember walking into one pub where a crazy guy was hacking away at a slab of hash on top of the pub piano with a bowie knife and shouting 'anybody want any hash?' There was a club of ex-mercenaries used to turn up once a month in one corner. I counted 12 dea;ers in there one night. Weird times.

[@lesbourne6259]

Amazing days in England growing up. Epic bands epic football culture , all gone to shit

[@sherbert500]

the singer shaun ryder was also in the band black grape

[@martindunstan8043]

Cheers guys👍very early 90s from the album 'pills thrills and bellyaches' superb album! Kinky afro is one of my favourites but the whole album is a late teen early twenties dream. Good work fellas let's get those subs rising ✌️🇬🇧✌️🇺🇸🍻🍻

[@glenn9683]

I was 16 when this song came out in 1990 and I only found out last year it was a cover of a 1970s song.

[@marcharley6465]

The Madchester/Indie-dance period around 1989/90 was basically rock bands taking on elements of rave culture, usually the vibe more than the sound. Happy Mondays used famous club DJ Paul Oakenfold as their producer, making their music more danceable. For good examples of this era, check out The Charlatans "The only one I know" and an early Ocean Colour Scene song called "Sway".

[@MrSolstice87]

You guys really need to watch 24 hour party people

[@TheCornishCockney]

Check out the film 24hr Party People. Gives the groundwork for the later madchester scene. Great days.

[@bezdog1892]

Yes melon is the head also how many times have I gotta recommend you watch the supersonic documentary trust me you won’t regret it

[@outdoorsocialist8774]

You should listen to Wrote for luck by the Happy Mondays, the video was shot in a club Called Legends in Manchester back in 1988, one of their best tracks by far.

[@BertrandMoogle]

I had to go and watch it straight after watching this. You have to wonder if the video holds the world record for most people under the influence of MDMA on screen at the same time.

[@martinburke362]

You two are fast becoming my favourite clueless Americans! Haven't got a clue but at least your trying!! Kinda like Bill and Ted 10 years after!! The song was a big hit in the early 70s by a guy called John kongos(in my opinion the better version!! Check it out) It was thought but not specified that the song was a metaphor for the South African apatite govt!! As John kongos was a South African!! Keep up the good work I'm sure you'll get there in the end 😊😊😊

[@rik6696]

I love Happy Mondays like they were GODS but you are right, the orginal was better. Happy Mondays at the best is Wrote For Luck W.F.L. If you haven't heard it, the sons of John Kongos have a band called The Kongos. Check out The Kongos - I'm Only Joking.

[@MrJimithee]

My favourite band! Legends! There's a great live dvd called "Call The Cops" (live in New York) which is one of the all time great concert videos, you feel like you're on stage with the band x

[@rian202003]

This has became my favourite KZbin channel. 90s uk music

[@MitchelGant]

This is basically a cover of 'He's gonna step on you' by John Kongos. I love what the Happy Mondays did with it. This always takes me back to 1990. Good times.

[@scotthart2]

Not basically, absolutely a cover of the song...just tweaked a little bit

[@tonnaboy10]

Amazing how many people don’t know it’s a cover. I confess I didn’t know for years either!

[@amyorissa]

It sounds good with Ecstacy!! They were massively influenced by the house scene coming out of Manchester late 80's Hacienda days. It was a real youth movement around this time of Madchester. I lived well away in a sheltered place, but I defo wanted to be Shaun Ryder, Baggy Jeans, Psychodelic Hoodies, Mop Hair. The Happy Mondays were such a massive influence to UK culture in the 90's, they are very under rated ! Shaun Ryder and Bez are living Legends in the UK!

[@davesmith8620]

Fun fact shaun ryder (happy mondays) did a song with the gorillaz called its dare. It was meant to be called its there but shauns manc accent is so thick it sounds like dare so they changed the song name.

[@DublinJimmy80]

Madchester! Sean Ryder is a crazy genius

[@1998TDM]

Epic that you lads are getting into this scene. Best of times!

[@jbird4627]

What a time to be alive!!!! The 90’s were my teenage years, a decade of firsts....😉

[@Stargazer3131]

Yep I was in my early teens to, they were great!

[@rybena4422]

This is early 90s I think, yes, before Oasis and at the same time as the roses. Both Ian Brown and Shaun Ryder (Mondays frontman) are great friends to today

[@TheChris57]

Bez came to Castlemorton 92 free party. Dancing in yellow wellies and little else with a donkey off his nut to the DiY, Spiral Tribe, and other soundcrews. Lasted 7 days as a free party and for many is the UKs Woodstock and examples the crossover into dance. Rave to Grave podcast from Harry @ DiY well worth a listen.

[@troypanton2221]

Good times! I Went to Lechlade also!

[@edgriffin9626]

Enjoying watching you guys on your musical journey... these were my college and early 20s years so lived the scene and love it today... if you are staying UK and want to mix it up with something more recent then fall down the 'Muse' rabbit hole.. arguably one of the best live bands ever...Hysteria or Knights of Cydonia live in Rome would be a gentle break in for you and blow your minds

[@paddyk1888]

Johnny marr the guitarist in the smiths I’m my opinion top 5 guitarists that have ever lived.once you hear him you will be blown away

[@TheCornishCockney]

Behave.

[@dene39]

Nah he is tbf, cant stand morrisey but marr was outstanding with the smiths, easily squires calibre

[@Steve0272.]

Inspiral carpets is a must listen , " she comes in the fall 21790 " probably on youtube , i still have the VHS tape 🙈🙈😂

[@briwire138]

It's a pity you didn't have the video to go with it, seeing Bez do his stuff.

[@martinunitt]

Pulp would be a great band to add to the list. They had some great lyrics in their songs such as Common People (extended version), Disco 2000, Misshapes, Cocaine Socialism, plus many more.

[@Hannahxx1971]

Babies too... Love that one too!

[@SyMchale]

Absolutely class band! Love the little acoustic jittys he does here and there of the big songs,sound so beautiful stripped back

[@chrisknight2631]

This Is Hardcore by Pulp is absolutely stellar

[@mattpotter8725]

Also Do You Remember The First Time!!! I'd start of with that and then move on to Common People, Disco 2000, Misshapes...

[@SyMchale]

@@mattpotter8725 the whole album is a different class 😋😂 Have you seen/heard Liam fray from the courteeners do disco 2000 acoustic ?? Really nice rendition, play a it A LOT as a lead in to his song not 19 forever

[@gers4lifefollow725]

Listen to tart tart by happy Mondays guys! Best intro to a song ever and its got an amazing bass in it

[@grunge_surf_witch_uk9130]

Kinky Afro is also a top tune also!!! One of my favourites

[@karmannghiaman1041]

Lots of good recommendations but no one has yet recommended the Coral! Still need to check out Primal Scream Loaded. What Weatherall did for Primal Scream surpasses Oakenfold and the Happy Mondays for me.

[@32446]

Manchester in the late 80’s/90’s we’re incredible and I was lucky enough to o be there. Happy memories of a special time.

[@majdeano]

Lads you must do I Wanna Be Adored - Stone Roses. How it all started for Oasis. Cheers

[@g3g.931]

Bob's yer Uncle is by far one of their most slappin tunes!

[@thesoupdragon112]

Banger 👍

[@christophercoy6365]

Them and ecstasy in Manchester came along at just the right time 😁🤪🤪😜

[@fatlad5090]

it's well known fact that the ryder brothers smuggled a lot of E into Manchester

[@christophercoy6365]

@@fatlad5090 and consumed most of it 😂😂

[@fatlad5090]

@@christophercoy6365 haha probably half of it lol

[@chunkydembry5477]

You guys should check out the film "24hr party people". Happy Mondays feature in the film.

[@matthewb9621]

Happy Mondays popular song "Step On" has some interesting lyrics that may have been inspired by an interview with Norman Jewison (from Steve McQueen: A Man on the Edge) as he was describing an event with Steve McQueen. Jewison said about McQueen, "He would say, you're twisting my melon, man, you're twisting my melon.

[@dantastic6262]

I think The Happy Mondays were the only band that were taking as many drugs as I was at that time😂😂😂 These lads were WASTED!!!! Constantly

[@moxy5708]

🕊 🕊

[@dantastic6262]

@@moxy5708 🕊 🕊 🍄 🍄 🍁🍁

[@moxy5708]

🤣

[@danyz4197]

breat pop 90's BLUR - HAPPY MONDAYS - CHARLATANS UK - E.M.F, The PIANO SOUND from CHARLY BROWN Cartoon

[@DH-hk1rp]

im sure you guys are tuned into my play list top tunes , give i wrote for luck , loose fit and kinky afro a listen and keep up the good work

[@brynthorburn5163]

late 80's at the same time as Stone Rosres....Happy Mondays were the start of the Madchester scene in Manchester.......Groove sensations

[@kaishowing]

Hard to believe that this track is knocking on 30 years old!

[@harricain6434]

Happy mondays - Kinky Afro next please

[@timglennon6814]

There Genres were, Madchester, Alternative Dance, Indie Rock and Neo-psychedelia.

[@cliveamp]

Strawpedo 20 alco pops in a pub with a floor so sticky you could leave your deck shoes behind if you moved to fast. Arrive at the Chinese with no shirt after jumping in everyone’s garden shrubs. Sit in the park get your head kicked in because the local thug didn’t want an e induced hug. Step on! One of the soundtracks of the times. Now I am 51 the same guys are still my best mates to this day and the music from this era is my soundtrack..

[@timglennon6814]

What a great Manchester band they were.

[@jamesrae4283]

Hey guys Stone Roses and Happy Mondays both from Manchester at the exact same time,Both bands very good mates.

[@moxy5708]

Ah dancing around like a lunatic with your jaw swinging in the wind good times.

[@fatlad5090]

lol the effect of mdma

[@johnheenan5147]

Bruxism

[@matthewb9621]

Album; Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches (1990)

[@umfpt]

You should do Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro

[@whataboutme7174]

If you have seen the video for Gorrilaz "Dare" Sean Ryder is the head that does vocals & lead singer of Happy Mondays

[@DaddyBaggio]

Black Grape too- Shaun Ryfer

[@ccon2656]

Other great Happy Mondays songs: Wrote for Luck Kinky Afro 24 Hour Party People God's Cop Denis and Lois Hallelujah Harmony

[@Tom-uv7ry]

Happy Monday's are quality listen to Kinky Afro Write for luck 24 your party people

[@davesmith8620]

Please do the charlatans one to another pulp - common people is a great song aswell.The mondays have earlier stuff thats just guitars but the rave scene exploded in Manchester and alot bands not just them made cross over tracks or had songs remixed. thrills pills and bellyaches is there biggest album and most the tracks are similar to this.

[@lewisb85]

Inspiral carpets- she comes in the fall (live) if you want the band that had a BIG impact on Oasis. They hired Noel as a roadie and to work in the office. He credits the inspirals and the real people (who helped with definitely maybe) as the two bands who helped oasis get going!

[@johnsavage9711]

Kinky afro is the best one in my opinion

[@grunge_surf_witch_uk9130]

Yes I just requested it but can’t see my comment! 😕

[@teanosuger]

Holiday by the Happy Mondays is a good one

[@fausty150]

It's from the Album Pills Thrills amd Bellyaches. Came out in 1990. Melon is your head. When you going to react to Inspiral Carpets?

[@paulhadfield7909]

have you trie d'motorhead, overkill yet

[@JosefK]

Happy Mondays - Rave On ¡great song for react!

[@Yewchoobarkontz]

Happy Mondays " Bob"s Yer Uncle"

[@annother3350]

You're twisting my melon man - you're messing with my head.

[@michaelfallon3991]

All sampled from the 1971 track by John Kongos Christos Demetriou.

[@davesmith8620]

I saw liam gallagher for the first time while the mondays was playing this live at Wembley 2000 he walked on stage mid song. Melon is head. The mondays are 80s and early 90s then they became black grape another good band.

[@ewantracey6432]

I was there for that he nicked the can of red stripe from behind Shaun Ryder. Not a happy bunny.

[@annother3350]

I'm sure it wasn't the last can...

[@7simplyred]

Check out the original version John Kongo class 😎

[@MarkWhitter-qm6ef]

Great respect to Happy Mondays. They had the bollocks to play the G-Mex when they were relatively unknown. Pure 1990 that sums up the hedonistic rave scene of the era. On a completely different note, there is a new version of this tune by Junior Dell and the D-lites. If you listen to them, you’ll think it is banging ska/rocksteady from the ‘60s, and wonder how they somehow escaped your notice, but no; this is a NEW band, just playing in that style. From the fantastic Original Gravity label. ‘Praise You’ is also a fantastic track. Give them a try.

[@stephenogrady4994]

It is actually a cover of John Kongos 1971 song

[@sherbert500]

Twisting my melon basically means making you crazy

[@PennyLane1]

Such good times in Manchester when these bands were starting.... I say this is the national anthem of Manchester as it really catches the moment ...

[@EdCourtenay]

Fun fact #1; "Step On" is a cover of a song by John Kongos originally called "He's Gonna Step On You Again". Fun fact #2; This song is a grade 'a' belter

[@dean-gm1lg]

It's been covered by lots of bands the original is still a good tune though

[@timglennon6814]

Check out Happy Monday’s Fools Gold song.

[@craigfinch873]

Ohhhh you've done it now boys, now you into Madchester times. Drugs, trippy acid house and raves, best era of my life (what I remember of it)

[@innest7601]

Surprised how knowledgable you Americans are about Britpop. Spot on about the happy Mondays being inbetween the period of stone roses and Oasis. This was the height of ‘Madchester’, where bands like Happy Mondays, Stone Roses, Oasis, the verve and many more ruled the music scene in Britain.

[@H0110WM4N]

Happy Mondays, Black Grape, Shaun and Bez was proper living that life on another level back then. Trend setters and lucky to still be alive lol

[@Username1nva1id]

I don't think it'll be long before you guys discover trip hop, have a look at anything by Massive Attack!

[@karmannghiaman1041]

Or Portishead but then maybe Tricky. That leads them to the Bristol sound of Black Roots and Talisman and Joshua Moses but that's a bit of a step too far.

[@isitafox]

Love it, never thought I'd see Americans into the Madchester scene. Get 24hr Party People watched then we can drop into the rave scene next 👐