The Stone Roses- I Am the Resurrection REACTION & REVIEW

[@DannyWhittingham-yk9oq]

I bought this album on its actual release date....its one of the greatest debut albums EVER and this song is sublime and genius....

[@stephenrobinson1648]

The greatest debut album, no contest.

[@Sandy-dd4le]

For people of a certain age, this is the Holy Grail.

[@lukashislop5890]

lol if that age is 20, then yeah😅

[@eboethrasher]

@@lukashislop5890 No, we were around and had our ears to the ground when this album came out... it dropped THE SAME DAY AS DISINTEGRATION by The Cure.

[@lukashislop5890]

@@eboethrasher oh I can only imagine how transcendent that day must have been!

[@dannylgriffin]

I'm 67 and I love the album, too.

[@manhattenman6075]

This is one the best songs ever made. Love the Stone roses really want Jp to do this album

[@johnmavroudis2054]

Pretty much a perfect debut album. Very few albums ever reach this level of brilliance on the first go. "WATERFALL" is my favorite from this album... but you just about pick any track and be thrilled.

[@mrbrad4566]

Worth continuing with this album, every track is top notch. Another great Manchester band.

[@stevenorthwick2480]

Agree!

[@Scoob-93]

The best Manchester band in my opinion

[@davidduxbury7530]

THE sound of the summer of '89...it was everywhere...nearly every shop in Manchester U.K. Absolutely joyous album!💖🌠

[@NealeSmithy]

The greatest 😊

[@roypaul4104]

I'm from Liverpool and got to concede and take a bow to the fact that Manchester is miles ahead music wise. So many great bands, the Roses right up there. Mad for it our kid!!!

[@marcharley6465]

As a bass player, this was one of my favourite songs to jam with. The funky instrumental section can go on forever.

[@shaneburke4863]

I sing the guitar like it's lyrics just like with Pink Floyd or gnr

[@jamesrowe3606]

I've been into music since the early sixties and if I was forced to choose my favourite album, it would be this one. It's a masterpiece.

[@Davehatessocialists]

Great comment😁

[@danielbarrington4793]

@@jamesrowe3606 I agree One album for the rest of my life it would be this

[@jeremyb5640]

Iconic album, hugely influential. John Squire, Mani & Reni were fantastic musicians. This was the closing track on the album - that Wikipedia article you were reading from explains the meaning of the lyrics. Squire is one of the greatest guitarists of his generation. Check out his band The Seahorses who enjoyed success after the Roses broke up. 'Blinded By The Sun' and 'Love Is The Law' are definitely worth a listen.

[@daviddeath6029]

There from my own town of Manchester and are part of the madchester scene. Manchester has produced some of the most iconic bands in history including joy division /new order the smiths, oasis etc etc etc 😊

[@ijustneedmyself]

I'm forever grateful to Manchester for the greatness it bestowed upon the world!!

[@tomben6180]

@@ijustneedmyself You are welcome 🇧🇼

[@davidheiser2225]

I've been waiting for this one and knew it would just be a matter of time. My favorite song from arguably the best album of its time. This album deserves a full listen.

[@davidduxbury7530]

This is the one...this is the one.....

[@musicdroog7666]

I can't just stop at 1 song when listening to this album. It's a full on affair.

[@beaubogacki4066]

elizibeth my dear

[@lucianoteixeira7993]

Fantastic song from an iconic album that truly deserves a deep look. I hope you please your followers on this channel reacting to the entire stuff. You won't regret. Cheers to JP and to whom suggested it!

[@Azabaxe80]

For a million and one reasons, 1989 was the most memorable year of my life. And that was the year the Roses came into my life. Where I lived these guys were truly underground. "Fool's Gold" ruled the dance floor and the clubs and college radio were the only places where you'd hear them. When a few years later Britpop exploded I was underwhelmed. These guys had done all that stuff already way better years before. The one thing about this band that I never stopped wondering about was whether or not they would have been the biggest band in the world if they had a better vocalist. Not magnitudes better, just someone competent at singing like Liam Gallagher. I say that because the three instrumentalists in the band were superlative. Alan Wren (Reni) was a superb drummer and Gary Mounfield (Mani) was a wonderful bassist. John Squire was a prodigiously talented guitarist. In my opinion, second only in talent (maybe) and influence to Johnny Marr among post 1980 guitarists. That whole instrumental second section in this song was recorded in ONE take. Ian Brown could scarcely keep himself in tune. Ever.

[@robh7680]

He sounded good on record and suited their sound (at least on the first album), playing live he was hit and miss, I think his voice wasn't very powerful and when he tried to sing loud he went out of tune. But the real reason they lost their way wasn't his voice. After the first album they needed to go straight back in the studio and get the second one done, but they took it too easy - too much money, too many drugs, then they were restricted by their record deal which they struggled to get out of, family stuff got in the way, then they drifted apart. The second album has it's moments but by then they'd lost momentum and were pretty dysfunctional and only Squire was actually producing any songs, and they ended up with only half a great album. But they were never going to be one of those bands that went on for decades.

[@Davehatessocialists]

I hear what ur saying, can't quite imagine another voice taking Brown's place tho. It's definitely part of the flavour. But saying that, 35 yrs of familiarity has probably ingrained it in there beyond question. I was only 13 when this came out, it'd be like changing the colour of the sky. Absolutely he's not the objectively best vocalist tho. Talk about right place at the right time...jammy sod.

[@charliegeorge9393]

Drummer Reni regarded as the best drummer of his generation.

[@piershollott339]

...and some fantastic backing vocals as well.

[@davefloyd9443]

He was the musical glue, a talented multi instrumentalist. He had a band of his own called 'The Rub' who played some live gigs but never put anything out. The stuff is out there on the net though.

[@eboethrasher]

If you needed any more proof about the riches we received in the late 80s from the alternative scene, two of what are considered to be among the best albums of the Alternative Genre, the Stone Roses debut, and Disintegration by The Cure, BOTH CAME OUT ON THE SAME DAY.

[@RD-dl9ms]

Saw them at Middlesbrough Town Hall in the summer of '89. They played this last and the end instrumental section went on for weeks.

[@stefanocastellani6826]

Iconic album

[@robwoolley669]

You are correct in that this is the track they usually closed their shows with. A great live version of this from Blackpool 1989 is on KZbin and that's over 12 minutes long! They keep on going even more at the end of this studio version. Also, good bongo work by Ian Brown😊. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHPJn4uObKqpnq8si=TWk2OibZ13RyoUAd

[@bigneon_glitter]

A big day - "Resurrection" is one of the defining tracks of a generation. Understanding the cultural moment of the song & album - the "Second Summer Of Love" & Madchester - is critical.

[@themightymeowmeows7349]

To me, this is the ultimate break up song. When i broke up with a guy 20 years ago, i played it on repeat for weeks!

[@Laura......]

An older friend of mine was an a*r man in the 80,'s. Stone Roses were one of the companies clients that he worked with. He has carried his love for them even still after all of these years ..what fun he had..Great tune.

[@bulliboyz]

John Leckie on production duties. The band requested him because they loved his work with XTC aler ego’s Duke Of Stratosphere. Le kid also produced early simple minds albums.

[@andrewgarrett7100]

In 1988/89 I bought 3 albums based on NME reviews: The Wonder Stuff - Eight legged Groove Machine, Pop Will Eat Itself - This is the Day ..., and the Stone Roses first album. All of them are really good albums but the Stone Roses album was genius.

[@Kevvinm]

Love that Wonder Stuff lp!

[@RD-dl9ms]

PWEI!

[@Greeny1308]

Three fine albums

[@darrenlloyd7682]

Growing up the roses , they changed the face of music. They brought fashion, swagger and attitude, ian brown the singer is a legend over here in england, in the early 90's every indie band wanted to be the next stone roses. Liam gallagher once said if there was no stone roses there would never have been oasis. Not forgetting the drugs and raves that went hand in hand with this madchester movement. The roses were at the top of the tree

[@chrishobson6431]

It was also produced by Peter Hook from new order...... this song is England's version of freebird.

[@IanOReillyGuitars]

Wasn't it John Leckie who produced this?

[@paulduffy2623]

Peter Hook produced elephant stone

[@chrishobson6431]

@@IanOReillyGuitars stand corrected

[@chrishobson6431]

@@paulduffy2623 stand corrected

[@johnwalsh128]

One of my favourite albums of all time. I still play it regularly.

[@-davidolivares]

I bought this album because of I wanna be Adored and remember loving it and the album but it’s been a long while… thought I knew this’n but not really. I did enjoy the track, going to have to dig it out, as well as Second Coming, I think I have that too. More please.

[@EportChris]

Spike Island, Widnes in 1990. This is where they really became royalty ❤ To this day, I walk that Island every few weeks....one of the more unusual places for a seminal gig like the roses put on but cemented them properly on the main stage of rock n roll 😁

[@albaPhenom]

The Roses just did whatever they liked in their music, they made music and performed to please themselves first and foremost and it's the best thing ever.

[@aesotope1592]

The band Oasis always wanted to be.

[@tomben6180]

The Stone Roses might be my favourite album ever but don’t slight Oasis man. They made it much bigger, released far more quality stuff and had the best British front man ever between 1994-1997. The Stone Roses should have been as big as Oasis but blew it. I’ll never stop loving them though, they mean so much to us in Manchester

[@antonytheolddog8626]

@@tomben6180 mate....if Liam Gallagher calls the stone roses the best band ever.... Well, I dunno bruv.🤔 Watch the reunion at pars hall Warrington, when they reunited.. Liam is there as a fanboy. Oasis, more main stream success, as it appealed to the masses.. But us mancs know who the better band is..😉

[@tomben6180]

@@antonytheolddog8626 He didn’t, he’s repeatedly correctly stated the Beatles are the best band ever. The Stone Roses is a better album than any Oasis album but the latter had more longevity and released far more good songs. Don’t forget the Second Coming was a flop, despite a couple of good tracks. Across Definitely Maybe, What’s the Story and the Masterplan, Oasis had a longer list of quality songs.

[@antonytheolddog8626]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGOacmRrrqd1e5osi=XlhKKx6Nx2QNkuVE From the horse's mouth. Liam Gallagher himself..

[@catinthehat906]

@@tomben6180 Both bands came from Manchester but they were totally different, Oasis were really reinventing the Beatles whereas the Stone Roses had their own unique fusion of dance and indie/blues rock.

[@davidlittle7182]

Brought a wee tear to my eye

[@sourisvoleur4854]

This is so interesting. The intro is so 60s but the vocal is punk. There's a bit of early Floyd and Elvis Costello in there too. I'd say a sizeable bit of Phish too. Dang, this is a great mashup of styles.

[@Brian-mu3io]

One of the great albums. Made of Stone has always been a favourite. Looking forward to the review of the remaining tracks.

[@Owlstretchingtime78]

"Top one, nice one, get sorted"!

[@danbrown9357]

I’ve been on the lookout for a new Stone Roses reaction for ages😂 You dropped a peach with this one, great reaction. Thanks👍

[@KMAsKorner]

One of the best albums from the 80's. You gotta go deeper.

[@DavidImiri]

Another winner - very cool. Opening with some retro psychedelia feel, and expanding into some more modern slick developments.

[@IanOReillyGuitars]

Memories of dancing to this at Wigan Pier on Wednesday nights. Perfect teenage moment haha

[@zephead64]

Absolutely a classic banger! On another note, the 'cat fact' about 4 million cats being eaten in Asia yearly disturbs the hell out of me.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Huge in the UK at the time and psychedelic 80’s/90’s style. Superb album but like the Pistols,that was it. Mani’s bass is a chest-thudding marvel.

[@genecase9464]

I bought their greatest hits cd after my little co-worker turned me on to I Want To Be Adored (thanks Valentina!) and put two 12's in the trunk of my car after hearing this song! I also really like my little computer speakers (Swans M10's) but they run for cover when I start playing something like this!

[@manhattenman6075]

This album is amazing, you really need to check out this band they’re one of the best British bands ever. You’ll love the first album so many classics she bangs the drums, waterfall, Made Of Stone, Shoot you down and Definitely The non album single Fools Gold.

[@scatterkeir]

I was delighted when I saw that you'd done this, and I was surprised to hear that I was one of the people that recommended it, I have a terrible memory for stuff like that :D

[@ChubbyChecker182]

I have listened to this as my last song on my phone/ ipod / Walkman as i walk into work every day for 20 years....the instrumental always gets me feeling i can cope with anything , puts me into such a postive mood. When they play live this is always the last tune, the crowd head off basically la la laaaing it all the way home.

[@valley_robot]

"Killing in the name of" by rage against the machine for me when I walk into work, "F**k you I won't do what you tell me"

[@DavidUK64]

Masterpiece of a track, and excellent analysis!!

[@ajaxt9333]

As a mancunian who heard this back in early 1990 I was gobsmacked by the vibe the city went through talking about them, wearing the same clothes and people saying they had an impact the same as the sex pistols.

[@andylangford2658]

Reni was and Is a fantastic drummer...you kinda remind me of him, looks wise tbf. This album is fantastic. Please do every song off of it. ( also please carry in with you exploration of the xtc albums too.) Love the content my G. ❤

[@Darrenski]

Thats exactly how i first interpreted this song in 89. The first part is like the message, and then the srcond part is the resurrection that kinda spreads out and gets wider and more intense. So if you were to interprete it in a Christian sense thats seems to be how it's intended, at least to me. And i saw them down the road at blackpool empress ballroom when i was 17 and they did end the show with this song. To date it is the best gig I've been to. Maybe that had a lot to do with my age and the scene that was around at the time in this part of the world. But ive seen lots of other bands since and no other gig has left such a deep impression on my memory. Also makes me remember some of my old mates.

[@norfolkronin6307]

Remy was such an underated percussionist. Breathtaking album. You need to do Happy Mondays track Kinky Afro. Awesome. And also two tracks by a band called The Fall. New Big Prinz followed by their track F-oldin money. Genius. RIP MARK E SMITH AND TONY H WILSON! Bless you bud.

[@lyamgray9796]

This song never gets old. It's my absolute favourite from them.

[@tomben6180]

The isolated guitar and snare at the end reminds me of my home city and where this band is from… what the romans called “Mamucium”.

[@shaneburke4863]

Its such a great song so mean sung so nicely he says i can't hate you as i lie

[@rohnnyjotten3985]

Best debut album of all time and gotta be one of the best album closing songs of all time and yes they always closed their shows with this, 10/10.

[@pairofpints]

Such a confident ballsy debut album. This is still one of my favourite songs of all. Love the production with background noises.

[@AriadneJC]

I have a sudden urge to wear a paisley shirt and a pair of baggies.

[@Sandy-dd4le]

You're twisting my melon man

[@emucat1]

haha grow your flick out.

[@rosenfield10]

Thank you for the reaction. ❤

[@mattleppard1970]

❤❤❤❤ A band whose dance edge changed the way I loved music. Them and New Order. I was 19. Hearing it now, I can hear elements of Think for Yourself by The Beatles ❤

[@chrissheldon9427]

Reminds me of being at Uni in Manchester in the mid 80s, that and the Chameleons. Like being 19 all over again...i wish

[@naikhanomtom7552]

One if my favourite songs ever. Manchester 0161 in the area.

[@RayRay-ot5xd]

One of the greatest first albums of all time, never to be matched in their catalogue, similar to the band The Cars: legendary first album, never to come close again.

[@dannylgriffin]

Since you love drums and bass, you will probably love Fools Gold by the Stone Roses. Heavy on both.

[@2ndUniverseOnTheLeft]

Probably one of the best albums of the eighties and nineties, if not of all time. The guitar solo / jam at the end of I am the Resurrection - is probably one of the best ever also. I think you were kind with your assessment of the what the song was about - because in truth, The Stone Roses were very arrogant individuals, with heaps of attitude - and tbh I think Ian Brown did actually think he was the Messiah at times. I mean - they called their second album "Second Coming" - so that's a bit of a clue.

[@efester]

6:20 whole of 5th Avenue in Manchester goes "Stone Fucking Roses!"

[@jamespaivapaiva4460]

"For I am the resurrection and the light, Whoever believes in me, though they die. Yet shall they live". And play music, with everything they have to give.😇✌&❤.

[@Nebuchadnezzar-Wildebeest]

It's "the life", not "the light". Both in the original and the cover version!

[@jamespaivapaiva4460]

@@Nebuchadnezzar-Wildebeest I'm talking biblical, not lyrical. But thanks and Peace.

[@Nebuchadnezzar-Wildebeest]

@@jamespaivapaiva4460 I know you are - "life" is what it says in the Bible too - John 11:25. That's what I meant by "the original"!

[@sphericalharmony1603]

Does anyone else think the first part sounds a bit like Think For Yourself by the Beatles?

[@matto9734]

What a powerful and great song!

[@spoonunit03]

i always thought this track was very Beatlesy. Totally unexpected and brilliantly executed.

[@paul66990]

Taxman bassline in reverse.

[@ericr4b]

Really, you need to listen to the whole album. It is one of, if not the best albums ever. And certainly for debut albums. Spectacular. Really. Just do it. Really really.

[@dannylgriffin]

Love the Stone Roses! Have you listened to the Kitchens of Distinction? Also highly recommended. Try the song On Tooting Broadway Station from the album "The Death of Cool." Wait for the wall of sound! The song Mad As Snow is sublime. And of course, there is the wall of sound.

[@sagnyc]

Kitchens are amazing. Everything on Strange Free World and The Death Of Cool is gold. I was genuinely astonished first time I heard their music, and I can't say that about too many other bands.

[@BKKMekong]

The version “Live at Blackpool Ballroom” is a classic version of this timeless track

[@dannylgriffin]

And Ian Brown live is why autotune exists. :(

[@NealeSmithy]

I swear i was wearing a shirt with the same pattern as my guys backdrop when this tune was out. Fucking banger 😊❤

[@6581punk]

Now this is one I can get behind.

[@thisworldofwater8017]

Ah, now, don't you hear, Justin, the rhythmic influence of The Light Pours Out Of Me by Magazine. You know, one of the other seminal Manchester bands. (Obviously this was an effort to push you ahead on your Magazine journey. If such a thing exists.)

[@BaronVonGreenback1882]

The greatest debut album of all time. ( and they left off several top tracks that would have just been as good. I.e, Sally Cinnamon, Elephant Stone. Fools Gold, all three of these songs are same level.

[@paulcollins5586]

Awesome and better live.

[@kennyroulston5254]

Reni is so underrated!!

[@stevewolstenholme4397]

Every UK Indie Kid of the late 80s - mid 90s youth in a nutshell.

[@invisiblecurious856]

BEST BAND IN THE FUCKING WORLD 5:24. PERIODT.

[@shaneburke4863]

My favorite band favorite song you should redo this with the video it is that version in concert deems better that way

[@punker-gamer-trucker-guy]

Yes!!!

[@marktracey4272]

Tight rope is a acoustic banger ❤

[@ogmandog]

Mani!!

[@alva1370]

I Wanna be a Door

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

Ahahah

[@danbrown9357]

My 3 year old was singing I Wanna Be A Dog… 😂 What a great way for a 3 year old to hear it😂

[@mikew4001]

A wonderful album still love it 🎉😅

[@Nikop0l]

fvkin vibed with it a ton. epic musical content. keep up the content please 😵A suggestion as well! October Ends' new song is on a whole other level. You should react to their new song! 🔥

[@AndyHarrisGoogle]

Foods Gold and Love Spreads next please.

[@declanshanahan3888]

As about as it good as it gets.. Up there with anything Beatles, Stones, Led Zepp have done. Top top draw.

[@Lwize]

22 guitar solos.

[@bazza5699]

doesn't get better than this

[@salahad-din4114]

The guitar was so umder rated for this track, played the sh*t out of it on this track

[@darrenmckinnon3354]

The Brickhouse on a Saturday Night...... If you know, you know!!

[@jamesstridgen6320]

It’s great to be a Manc!

[@mikeymckinnon5778]

Now do Fools Gold

[@davidl9771]

Do every song on this mssterpiece

[@PhalseProfit13]

Wicked man Stone roses rule eh

[@jfergs.3302]

Great track, and always my fave off the album. The jingly 60's style, poppy start giving way to the semi-psyche jam, really good stuff. The Mancs (Mancunians) had a good run in the 80's. This lot, The Happy Mondays, New Fast Automatic Daffodils, Black Grape... All bands worth checking out. Albums to look out for: HM, Bummed. NFAD, Body Exit Mind. BG, It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah.

[@beaubogacki4066]

their best song i dont care

[@jamesnock5572]

Great🙋‍♂️

[@dudushe]

England forever

[@chrishobson6431]

A great break up song

[@jtenaz]

Good album but very overrated. I like 4 songs in the album and that is one of them.. The producer was John Leckie ( XTC, Magazine, The Dukes of Stratosphear, Be Bop De Luxe...)

[@6581punk]

5 for me.