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The Stone Roses — Love Spreads
Album: Second Coming
Avg rating:
7.6

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Total ratings: 4901









Released: 1994
Length: 5:44
Plays (last 30 days): 2
Love spreads her arms, waits there for the nails
I forgive you boy, I will prevail
Too much to take, some cross to bear
I'm hiding in the trees with a picnic, she's over there
Yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah

She didn't scream, she didn't make a sound
I forgive you boy, but don't leave town
Cold black skin, naked in the rain
Hammer flash in the lightning
They're hurting her again

Let me put you in the picture
Let me show you what I mean
The messiah is my sister
Ain't no king man she's my queen

Let me put you in the picture
Let me show you what I mean
The messiah is my sister
Ain't no king man she's my queen

I have a dream, I've seen the light
Don't put it out, say she's alright
Yeah she's my sister

She didn't scream, she didn't make a sound
I forgive you boy, but don't leave town
Cold black skin, naked in the rain
Hammer flash in the lightning
They're hurting her again
Oh Oh

Let me put you in the picture
Let me show you what I mean
The messiah is my sister
Ain't no king man she's my queen

Let me put you in the picture
Let me show you what I mean
The messiah is my sister
Ain't no king man she's my queen

Let me put you in the picture
Let me show you what I mean
The messiah is my sister
Ain't no king man she's my queen

Let me put you in the picture
Let me show you what I mean
The messiah is my sister
Ain't no king man she's my queen

Let me put you in the picture
Let me show you what I mean
The messiah is my sister
Ain't no king man she's my queen

Let me put you in the picture
Let me show you what I mean
The messiah is my sister
Ain't no king man she's my queen

I have a dream, I've seen the light
Don't put it out, says she's alright
Yeah she's my sister!
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8 originally.  9 for how well it has aged!
I've always thought that this guitar riff is a bit of a Hendrix rip off. 
 Pjesnik wrote:

If LZ were from Manchester. 



Agreed 200%
 Pjesnik wrote:

If LZ were from Manchester. 



I think I know what you mean.....
LOVE THAT SONG !
The VIBES and the GUITAR !  Wow!!      
 jjbchansen159 wrote:

Never listened to the lyrics before.  WTF?

AGREED..!
Love to have some kind of insight on thoughts behind these lyrics
Long live the riff! 
Godlike!
 jjbchansen159 wrote:

Never listened to the lyrics before.  WTF?



i know. me either. love the groove, got lost, didn't pay attention to lyrics and then i did...whoa.
Never listened to the lyrics before.  WTF?
Hmm, riff reminds me of a Zep one 
 acolt wrote:

Perfect blues rock, and singular, unmistakable guitar work. If not genre-defining, then at least genre-leading.



And beyond that...let's ponder the lyrics. 
overplayed as of late
Perfect blues rock, and singular, unmistakable guitar work. If not genre-defining, then at least genre-leading.
If LZ were from Manchester. 
Hmm, sounds very much like an old LZ riff
Anyone else hear the Joe Walsh / James Gang slide?
 Silvervanman wrote:


Not sure what happened in the states but they were massive in the UK. Shame IB had to use autotune as he couldn't sing a note though


Autotune n 1994?
Not in 1994.
...okay: I had to look it up  "Introduced in 1997".
Admittedly, I thought it dated from years later.
Even the "Chez effect" already guess back all the way to 1998. Feels like yesterday.
What a band!  Superb! 
 999_99_999 wrote:

Alot of people criticise this song for being too repetitive. So be it. So be it. So be it. I still think the guitar work is incredible. Supposedly, the inspiration for the lyric, "Let me put you in the picture, let me show what I mean, emesara (?) is my sister, man she's my queen" came from a bar brawl Ian Brown saw. The instigator was a woman who was demonstrating to a guy in the bar who just wasn't getting it, why he shouldn't hit on her girlfriend. It's good fun.



Agreed, guitar (and rock tune) is great - on the song's inspiration; what are your sources? Lyrics express more than a bar brawl (you must know, musicians also read a lot for their inspiration). 

Check this out (from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...):

"In 1995, guitarist John Squire said the lyrics were inspired by British author Rosalind Miles' 1988 book The Women's History of the World.[5] The book examines the roles of women, their representation, and their power through history"

  
great bass, tune has a seventies vibe to it
The bass line and repetition at the end always reminded me of "Jesus Christ Superstar"...to say nothing of him singing about "the Messiah" over and over.
Did I just hear you say From Manchester in London
Reni is astounding!
Good Tune!!
 jimmpypowder wrote:

Underrated band 



Not sure what happened in the states but they were massive in the UK. Shame IB had to use autotune as he couldn't sing a note though
Goosehumps on me back with this  -- so sweet
This song is a 10 after about 3 notes.

Also just delightful to play on Rock Band.
Great tune!!
This track has swagger!
A song like a giant rock !  Fantastic rhythm and also kicking ass !
 sfyi2001 wrote:
{#Hand}  23 year old crap.

PSD >>




I forgive you boy, but don't leave town.
The pronunciation is due to an Intrusive R (Wikipedia)
What's a messiaher?
Saw them live at Reading festival in the UK, musically superb but Ian Brown's vocals were shocking... the recorded version still gets an 8 from me though :¬)
AMAZING guitar work!  this one never gets old!  Total 10!
what a great jam, even after 26 years it's still fresh!
This track is good, but nothing can outshine Stone Roses magnum opus, called Foz
 DigitalJer wrote:

It means Christ is a woman.


Sounds like she's black too--
"Cold black skin, naked in the rain"
 timmus wrote:

What is this "sister"?  What does "the messiah is my sister" mean?  Are they just writing random verses?


It means Christ is a woman.
 roadie wrote:

Thanks, RP.  Had no clue about this band except for what I've heard here. 



Keep comin' back.  There's soooooo much more to love.
Thanks, RP.  Had no clue about this band except for what I've heard here. 
Love this.
Underrated band 
This song keeps blowing me away no matter how many time it pops up on my favourites. Too cool.
 Art_Mickey wrote:
My mind went directly to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Liking this very much.
 
Love SRV's work... but this is pretty different from most of what he did.... with the possible exception of the Voodoo Chile nuance... but that was really Henrdix not SRV.
diggin the amped up progressions segues. next up should be The Cult Wild Flower into LZ  Moby Dick...
So much sound that is tossed away in the radio versions.
Love this one!
I rock out to this in the car at least once a week.  Nasty!
Also, that chorus can be an evil earworm.
repeat  stuff,  repeat stuff,  repeat stuff   JFC  Stanhope said it best
Yeeeeeah!  Absolutely loving the guitar work!
My mind went directly to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Liking this very much.
 Ihatethissong wrote:
This band would be selling out stadiums if they had picked a different band name.
Never put the word Stones in your band name if you want to be huge.
disclaimer: the preceding comment is complete bs and is intended solely for entertainment.
  I think Captain Chaos might have more to do with their demise than their name...

This band would be selling out stadiums if they had picked a different band name.
Never put the word Stones in your band name if you want to be huge.


disclaimer: the preceding comment is complete bs and is intended solely for entertainment.
There is a real early Led Zeppelin vibe to the instrumental backing.

The guitar and drums proves this band was not just a bunch of stoners.

 
 timmus wrote:
What is this "sister"?  What does "the messiah is my sister" mean?  Are they just writing random verses?

 
sounds like he's singing "the Mess-sigher" to me, like some people say "ider" instead of "idea".
 Jota wrote:


You don't look a day over 22.

 
{#Roflol}
 

Classic tune! Love it!

"Cold black skin, naked in the rain
Hammer flash in the lightning
They're hurting her again"
I love this song.  The guitar riff draws me in every time.  
 sfyi2001 wrote:
{#Hand}  23 year old crap.

PSD >>


 

You don't look a day over 22.
{#Hand}  23 year old crap.

PSD >>

 timmus wrote:
What is this "sister"?  What does "the messiah is my sister" mean?  Are they just writing random verses?

 
In the context of the lyrics it seems relatively coherent: a female martyr/messiah/queen entity apparently.
Think of Jesus as a woman and it makes sense
 timmus wrote:
What is this "sister"?  What does "the messiah is my sister" mean?  Are they just writing random verses?

 
If it's intended as a statement of theology, it's a little dodgy or at least wildly unorthodox—but who cares?  Those badass electric guitars are good enough for me.
What is this "sister"?  What does "the messiah is my sister" mean?  Are they just writing random verses?



                                        F I N E  
                                        Put me in the picture. Just stop singing. 




 

This is a prime example of how you take an old enigmatic Blues-print and frill it on ALL THE WAY OUT with blistering feedback & jam...
Soft, lame vocals but great groove.
I love this combination: energeticaly music and Friday {#Dancingbanana_2}
Oy, stop singin thru yer nose ya whiny lil putz!
This song is pure showcase for the raw, unbridled genius of that Squire Guitar!  Jam some SEAHORSES, Do It Yourself!
{#Drunk} flat rocks !
 markybx wrote:

{#Roflol}

I also like "I Wanna Be a Dog"



 
It's "I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be YOUR dog."
 izycrzy wrote:

That'd be awesome. Except what if this song triggered Tracy Chapman, and that triggered Peter Gabriel and then Peter Gabriel triggered this disaster of a song. Infinite loop my friend. Infinite loop.

 
That is funny.  And then my mind starts thinking about how I would write the code to avoid that infinite loop.  I'm a dork.
This is good.
Try "dancing" to this song by pretending you are walking  on a tightrope. Try it, it works. 
 markybx wrote:

{#Roflol}

I also like "I Wanna Be a Dog"

 
I think you mean "I Wanna Be A Dork".
A baggy anthem if ever there was one. Excellent.
 izycrzy wrote:

That'd be awesome. Except what if this song triggered Tracy Chapman, and that triggered Peter Gabriel and then Peter Gabriel triggered this disaster of a song. Infinite loop my friend. Infinite loop.

 
funny
 nutrod42 wrote:

It's "Ain't no king, man, she's my queen."

 
{#Roflol}

I also like "I Wanna Be a Dog"


 flyboy wrote:
I wish there was a feature on RP that certain songs would automatically trigger PSD.  This song would be first on the list followed by everything by Peter Gabriel and Tracy Chapman.

 
That'd be awesome. Except what if this song triggered Tracy Chapman, and that triggered Peter Gabriel and then Peter Gabriel triggered this disaster of a song. Infinite loop my friend. Infinite loop.
I wish there was a feature on RP that certain songs would automatically trigger PSD.  This song would be first on the list followed by everything by Peter Gabriel and Tracy Chapman.
Thank you! I was clicking thru the entire Led Zep library to try and figure out which song they ripped those licks from.  I can't stand this song because it starts off with some great, familiar guitar licks and then comes the wrong (and lame in my very personal & humble opinion) vocals and melody. It was driving me crazy. Homage maybe, but I think Page would have a suit - though I don't really advocate that sort of thing since most music is derivative anyway. 

Proclivities wrote:

I don't know if any lawsuit would get very far over a three- or four-note riff, but you never know, stranger things have happened.  This song seems like it has more in common with Led Zeppelin's "Moby Dick" but Page "borrowed" a lot of his riffs and progressions over the years too.  I'd guess it's an obvious homage to both tunes - they weren't trying to fool anyone.

 


      I'm hiding in the trees with a picnic, she's over there
   Trying to make picture of what I maybe dreamt last night.
 fredriley wrote:
She's not a messiah, she's a very naughty girl! :o)

 
Perv! {#Cheesygrin}
Damn good song. A 9 from me.
 Imkirok wrote:
Ain't no caveman, she's my queen!  {#Bananajam}

 
It's "Ain't no king, man, she's my queen."
Ain't no caveman, she's my queen!  {#Bananajam}
The Stone Roses, Made of Stone...Fantastic documentary
If you like them it is a must see. 
 fredriley wrote:
She's not a messiah, she's a very naughty girl! :o)

 
"no pleasin some people"
"thats just what Jesus said sir"
{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Motor}
This was ok, almost even sounded badass, until the vocals came in. Whining little snotnoses singin thru their noses. Kinda like Oasis. Blech.
Simply Brilliant. Masterpiece of "Madchester". 
{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananasplit}{#Drummer}
I don't hear a White Whale in there at all. ;)
It still rocks though. (Sorry, Jimmy.) 
She's not a messiah, she's a very naughty girl! :o)
{#Bananajam}
 garyalex wrote:

That it is.  Play it LOUD.

 
Crap.....I have 15:00 to get this script done and I have to chair dance....yeah yeah yeah....
 hayduke2 wrote:
love it, this is some proper rock man

 
That it is.  Play it LOUD.
 Stingray wrote:
21 folks rated this devine song a 1!

No wonder there is war in the MIddle East! 

 
Andy had something to do with this song?


 Aud wrote:


You're from Texas, so no you're not "more correct!"  {#Wink}{#Lol}

 
And you are not the DECIDER
My least favorite Stone Roses song.
 Hannio wrote:

You and me both, bro.  If Liam (or maybe it's Noel) can say supah nover, why can't he say super nova? 

(Yeah, I know, lingual and cultural relativism and all that, and who's to say my pronunciation is more correct blah blah blah.)



 
What's the matter?  Ya'll don't understand the Queen's English?
 Hannio wrote:

You and me both, bro.  If Liam (or maybe it's Noel) can say supah nover, why can't he say super nova? 

(Yeah, I know, lingual and cultural relativism and all that, and who's to say my pronunciation is more correct blah blah blah.)



 

You're from Texas, so no you're not "more correct!"  {#Wink}{#Lol}
 Isobel wrote:
Great song, but do we have to hear it EVERY day?

 
5 plays in the last 30 days... So the answer is: No, no we don't
Great song, but do we have to hear it EVERY day?
Did I hear german? Missed most of the tract, but it was very good.
 
 musikluvr wrote:
"Messier"? I think he means MessiAH. Reminds me of "Champagne SuperNOVER"  by Oasis. God that drives me up the wall. 

 
You and me both, bro.  If Liam (or maybe it's Noel) can say supah nover, why can't he say super nova? 

(Yeah, I know, lingual and cultural relativism and all that, and who's to say my pronunciation is more correct blah blah blah.)


love it, this is some proper rock man
Yow! coming after bluesy Bonnie Raitt! This baby comes out jammin' and never lets up for a second. Love the way Squire plays guitar!
 jagdriver wrote:

Janie Hendrix should sue them. (I'm surprised she hasn't already!)

 
what good is that going to bring to anyone?
 musikluvr wrote:
"Messier"? I think he means MessiAH. Reminds me of "Champagne SuperNOVER"  by Oasis. God that drives me up the wall. Damn Brits, learn how to speak English.

 
{#Roflol} As GB Shaw apocryphally said: The US and Britain are two nations separated by a common language. Or Oscar Wilde: "We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language."

Me, I can't get over youse across the Pond calling one of your top universities Noater Daym. Damn Yanks: learn how to speak French ;-)

Funnily enough, these days, because of English becoming a lingua franca (sic!) worldwide, it's evolving into many separate Englishes, some of which are barely comprehensible to us Brits. So feasibly a Brit could go abroad to, say, Malaysia in the not too distant future, have a native speak to her in a Malay version of English, and not understand what's being said. A bit like what's happened to Spanish - Argentinian Spanish sounds, to my amateur ears, to be a very, very different creature from Castilian Spanish, and may not be comprehensible to a Spaniard.

Aren't languages wonderful? :o)
 jagdriver wrote:

Janie Hendrix should sue them. (I'm surprised she hasn't already!)

 
I don't know if any lawsuit would get very far over a three- or four-note riff, but you never know, stranger things have happened.  This song seems like it has more in common with Led Zeppelin's "Moby Dick" but Page "borrowed" a lot of his riffs and progressions over the years too.  I'd guess it's an obvious homage to both tunes - they weren't trying to fool anyone.
Damn if they didn't fall into a groove on this one!
The only good song the Stone Roses ever made.
Me likey like, even for Tuesday mornings
{#Dancingbanana_2} {#Bananasplit}
{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Bananasplit}
Good for Friday
 Stingray wrote:
21 folks rated this devine song a 1!

No wonder there is war in the MIddle East! 

 

See...even your fingers wouldn't let you describe this song as 'divine'.
 jagdriver wrote:
'Cuz I'm a voodoo chile....
 
Janie Hendrix should sue them. (I'm surprised she hasn't already!)
21 folks rated this devine song a 1!

No wonder there is war in the MIddle East!