I Wanna Be Adored

THE STONE ROSES Released Their Masterpiece Debut Album 36 Years Ago Today

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Back in time

2 May 2025

Bold, innovative, cocky, tripped-out, ingenious, anthemic, huge and utterly cool.
One of the best debut LPs (along with the Sex Pistols‘ blitzkrieg punk album ‘Never
Mind The Bollocks’ and the anthemic first one ‘Definitely Maybe‘ by Oasis) in TUTV’s
book. Tons of Northern heart and soul from Manchester. No fillers, all killers.

THE STONE ROSES delivered a magnum opus, but from there on it was downhill.
Lawsuits, too much money, too many drugs, too lazy! Yet they managed to record
and release their 2nd and final LP Second Coming 5 years later. An underrated LP.

The masterpiece was released 34 years ago, on 2 May 1989, via small label Silvertone Records. Guitarist John Squire designed the iconic artwork for the front sleeve. It was inspired by American painter and abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock and expressed references to the May 1968 riots in Paris. The album sold over four million copies by now.

Key tracks.

– I WANNA BE ADORED –

– SHE BANGS THE DRUMS –

ALBUM


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On Repeat Since 1991 – The Psychedelic Pop Anthem ‘I WANNA BE ADORED’ by STONE ROSES

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7 May 2024

Band: THE STONE ROSES
Single: I WANNA BE ADORED

Released: 2 September 1991
Score: #20 in the UK

Outstanding psych pop anthem for the ages.

“I don’t have to sell my soul
He’s already in me
I don’t need to sell my soul
He’s already in me
I wanna be adored
I wanna be adored”

And don’t miss this enraptured 2012 live version.
(From their reunion tour).

THE STONE ROSES: Story

Happy 60 To THE STONE ROSES’ Unique Drummer ALAN ‘RENI’ WREN

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10 April 2024


Reni on the left

ALAN ‘RENI’ WREN , the singular drummer of Madchester heroes THE STONES ROSES (1983–1996, 2011–2017) was born on 10 April 1964 in Manchester. Happy 60!

His unique combination of laid-back style with off-beat rhythms was influential in bringing about the blend of indie and dance music which formed much of the Madchester sound He is considered by many musicians, producers and journalists to be the best drummer of his generation.

He should make a record with Liam Gallagher.

Adore Reni.

The Stone Roses‘ self-titled debut LP (1989) is, along with Oasis’ Definitely Maybe and
the Sex Pistols’ ‘Never Mind The Bollocks‘ one of the best debut albums ever, and Reni‘s
drumming performance was an instrumental part of it.


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The Stone Roses: Story

NOW PLAYING – The Best Ever Debut Album

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17 February 2023

THE STONE ROSES
Self-titled debut album
2 May 1989

No fillers, all killers!
Psychedelic groove
euphoria in motion!

Pitchfork wrote: “Exploding the false dichotomy of album band/singles band, The Stone
Roses is a logical, cohesive album made up of incredible stand-alone songs. Brown’s vocals, guitarist John Squire’s intricate fingerwork and mighty riffs, and rhythm section Mani and
Reni’s sly, lockstepping grooves, are a textbook case of the whole far exceeding its components.” Score: 10/10.

– I WANNA BE ADORED –
The anthemic single

– FULL ALBUM –

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THE STONE ROSES: Bio – Discography

Inbetweenies! STONE ROSES Adoration

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Band: THE STONE ROSES
Who: Pysch pop rock beatniks from Manchester
Active: 1983–1996, 2011, 2017 / only 2 albums
(they were too lazy, too drugged-up, making too
much money)

Here’s a live version of one of their best crackers
I WANNA BE ADORED (Warrington Parr Hall, UK in
2012 – it was their first concert in 16 years).

Awesome tune! Awesome clip! Awesome band!

THE STONE ROSES: History

THE STONE ROSES Released Their Outstanding Self-Titled Debut 30 Years Ago…

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1 May 2019

Bold, innovative, cocky, tripped-out, ingenious, anthemic, huge and utterly cool. One of the best longplayers ever in Turn Up The Volume‘s book. Tons of Northern heart and soul from Manchester. No fillers, all killers. THE STONE ROSES nailed it big time.

The masterpiece was released 30 years ago, on 2 May 1989, via small label Silvertone Records. Guitarist John Squire developed the iconic artwork for the front sleeve. It was inspired by American painter and abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock and expressed references to the May 1968 riots in Paris. Here’s British mag NME‘s classic LP review.
The album sold over four million copies by now.

Three of Turn Up The Volume‘s fav cuts…

– I WANNA BE ADORED –

– SHE BANGS THE DRUMS –

– THIS IS THE ONE –

Album in full…

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