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The Stone Roses — Made of Stone
Album: The Stone Roses
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Released: 1990
Length: 4:11
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Your knuckles whiten on the wheel
The last thing that your hands will feel
Your final flight can't be delayed

No earth, just sky it's so surreal
Your pink fat lips let go a scream
You fry and melt I love the scene

Sometimes I fantasise
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Don't these times fill your eyes

When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Are you all alone
Is anybody home?

I'm standing warm against the cold
Now that the flames have taken hold
At least you left your life in style

And for far as I can see
Ten twisted grills grin back at me
Bad money dies I love the scene

Sometimes I fantasise
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Don't these times fill your eyes

When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Are you all alone
Is anybody home?

Sometimes I fantasise
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Don't these times fill your eyes

When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Are you all alone
Are you made of stone?
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Best use of a phaser ever
Posted 3 months ago by MrDill    [ Reply ]
Madchester rules!  This goes up to eleven!
Posted 5 months ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
RP is on a roll: the Bunnymen and Stone Roses within half an hour. Makes up for all the Neil Young and Bob Dylan earlier today 
Posted 11 months ago by bodelange    [ Reply ]
 Kelvinclifford wrote:

Collage applications for Manchester universities went up by 25% after this album was released.



Not surprised. It's a great place to live!
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
Collage applications for Manchester universities went up by 25% after this album was released.
Posted 2 years ago by Kelvinclifford    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Bowie's China Girl, especially around the 2:50 mark
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
Too bad they read so much of thier own press...cause they made some really fun stuff...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Oingo Boingo
Posted 3 years ago by Oxen1morale    [ Reply ]
The baseline on this is just awesome, on my Devialet speakers it literally shakes the house. A great reference song.
Posted 3 years ago by Pioneer_Sing    [ Reply ]
 Ayejoe wrote:
There's a great clip from The Old Grey Whistle Test (I think, introduced by Annie Nightingale) featuring TSR singing this and the sound system breaks down much to Mr Brown's annoyance (sorry, I haven't got the link)
 
It was actually The Late Show on BBC and i think it was Joan Bakewell. But i agree that it is a great clip 
Posted 4 years ago by Sixpointprime    [ Reply ]
I wore this CD out in college!
Posted 5 years ago by cmcisaac    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by MrMelons    [ Reply ]
Terrific cut. Great production, guitar, drums and hook.  Have I under rated it at a mere 8? 
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
The whole album is fantastic.  It was actually released in 1989.
Posted 5 years ago by Carbax    [ Reply ]
There's a great clip from The Old Grey Whistle Test (I think, introduced by Annie Nightingale) featuring TSR singing this and the sound system breaks down much to Mr Brown's annoyance (sorry, I haven't got the link)
Posted 5 years ago by Ayejoe    [ Reply ]
OK, gotta bump that. 7 > 8.  
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I recall the thrill of discovering this band in the early 90s, and how fun it was driving all the 4-WD back-roads of the rugged, picturesque Noto Peninsula, in the wilds of Ishikawa-ken, from '93 to 2000, with this and other contemporary jammers in the CD-player... I must say, I also enjoyed guitarist John Squire's splinter group, The Seahorses, too; they picked up and rocked solid where these sounds left off...
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Would be better if done with a banjo. 
Posted 8 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Godlike Mr Squire effort, to these ears.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
SOoooo lightweight it's not really there. This following Snow Patrol?" Signing off to listen to records now,
Posted 9 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 cShaggy wrote:
..was an album marking the change from 80s to the 90s, to me..brilliance!..
 
...... yer not wrong - landmark album
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
..was an album marking the change from 80s to the 90s, to me..brilliance!..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
T-9 days to Stone Roses in Finsbury Park.  Pumped.  
Posted 11 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
A tasty serving from a delicious post-psychadelic album.
Posted 11 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
 fatcatjb wrote:
not sure what a saturated flanger is, but I want one
 
Complicated explanation here, but with excellent sound bite example.  Simple explanation here.  'Saturation' refers to how deeply the effect is dialed-in, if that makes any sense.

If you're a guitar player (or a bass player) you sure do want one.  They're about the coolest toys I've ever messed with.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Gotta love da flange!
Posted 12 years ago by rushed    [ Reply ]
 fatcatjb wrote:
not sure what a saturated flanger is, but I want one
 On_The_Beach wrote:

A saturated flanger? Better ease off on the Viagra.   ; )
 
 
well put!! LOL
 
Posted 13 years ago by dolumo    [ Reply ]
 Zigi wrote:
Bonus points for the saturated flanger in the climax.
 
That's what she said.
Posted 13 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Sort of like if Belle & Sebastian had jammed with The Byrds....?
 
totally!!

Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
not sure what a saturated flanger is, but I want one
 On_The_Beach wrote:

A saturated flanger? Better ease off on the Viagra.   ; )
 


Posted 14 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 Zigi wrote:
Bonus points for the saturated flanger in the climax.
 
A saturated flanger? Better ease off on the Viagra.   ; )

Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Bonus points for the saturated flanger in the climax.
Posted 14 years ago by Zigi    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
Automobile accident?  
 
What.
Are you a lawyer?


Posted 14 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Automobile accident?  
Posted 14 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Sort of like if Belle & Sebastian had jammed with The Byrds....?
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
I have this and I don't listen to it enough. I'll have to change that!
Posted 14 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
I like this song but, like the rest of the album, it has a dark, sinister tone - check out the lyrics:
 
Thanks for posting the lyrics! They made a good song even better!

Posted 14 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
I like this song but, like the rest of the album, it has a dark, sinister tone - check out the lyrics:
 
Such a cheery little tune to describe a psychopathic fighter pilot's thoughts about his job. Disturbing. {#Eek}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite S.R. songs.
Posted 15 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
I like this song but, like the rest of the album, it has a dark, sinister tone - check out the lyrics:

Your knuckles whiten on the wheel
The last thing that your hands will feel
Your final flight cant be delayed

No earth, just sky its so surreal
Your pink fat lips let go a scream
You fry and melt I love the scene

Sometimes I fantasize
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Dont these times fill your eyes

When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Are you all alone
Is anybody home?

Im standing warm against the cold
Now that the flames have taken hold
At least you left your life in style

And for far as I can see
Ten twisted grills grin back at me
Bad money dies I love the scene

Sometimes I fantasize
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Dont these times fill your eyes

When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Are you all alone
Is anybody home?

Sometimes I fantasise
When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Dont these times fill your eyes

When the streets are cold and lonely
And the cars they burn below me
Are you all alone
Are you made of stone?

A song that reflects these dark economic times?
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Wow - when was this recorded? It has that 80s alternative vibe, almost like the Chameleons or the Smiths. Nice...

Posted 15 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
i don't get this vibe

Posted 16 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
Saying that a band sounds like another band is not an insult. Music is a continuum of influences and expressions - everyone sounds like each other and distinct from one another. I think for a lot of people it helps them appreciate something MORE, not LESS, to refer to influences. It's also a very basic tenet of critical thinking - hearing similarities helps emphasize differences, and can help one articulate what one likes in a song or artist.
I agree with Dr. Hooey's comment and with his extremely articulate presentation of his reasoning! So good to meet a rational intellectual now and then . . .
Posted 16 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
Saying that a band sounds like another band is not an insult. Music is a continuum of influences and expressions - everyone sounds like each other and distinct from one another. I think for a lot of people it helps them appreciate something MORE, not LESS, to refer to influences. It's also a very basic tenet of critical thinking - hearing similarities helps emphasize differences, and can help one articulate what one likes in a song or artist.
Yeah, plus it's just kinda fun. If you like football, you might say "How 'bout that Eli Manning in the Super Bowl?" ... it doesn't really need to be said, but then again, what does? (OK, there's a few things that truly NEED saying ... if you are in a burning building, say "Fire" ... if you ever get captured, you need to say name, rank, and serial number ... I'm sure there's a few more I'm leaving out, but most discourse is basically for entertainment purposes only).
Posted 16 years ago by RongoTBurg    [ Reply ]
Pips914 wrote:
Your comment sounds like so many other comments on every single song in this gosh darn Radio Paradise thing. I think this sounds very Stone Roses-ish. The singer sounds exactly like Ian Brown, and the guitar sounds just like something John Squire would do. In fact, I don't think this sounds like anything other than the Stone Roses. And even if I did, I can't imagine anyone would find it the least bit interesting to hear my opinion on who else it may sound like!
Saying that a band sounds like another band is not an insult. Music is a continuum of influences and expressions - everyone sounds like each other and distinct from one another. I think for a lot of people it helps them appreciate something MORE, not LESS, to refer to influences. It's also a very basic tenet of critical thinking - hearing similarities helps emphasize differences, and can help one articulate what one likes in a song or artist.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
That's some damn ugly cover art, isn't it?
Posted 16 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
Pips914 wrote:
Your comment sounds like so many other comments on every single song in this gosh darn Radio Paradise thing. I think this sounds very Stone Roses-ish. The singer sounds exactly like Ian Brown, and the guitar sounds just like something John Squire would do. In fact, I don't think this sounds like anything other than the Stone Roses. And even if I did, I can't imagine anyone would find it the least bit interesting to hear my opinion on who else it may sound like!
....but sometimes a band is influenced by other bands, and on purpose try to sound like them. What's the harm in saying you hear those influences?
Posted 16 years ago by heyjoe3577    [ Reply ]
the debut!-and they even never came close to this one again.
Posted 16 years ago by Pharlap    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the Beach Boys to me. Girls dancing on the beach is all it needs :)
Posted 17 years ago by Bobasaurus    [ Reply ]
Pips914 wrote:
Your comment sounds like so many other comments on every single song in this gosh darn Radio Paradise thing. I think this sounds very Stone Roses-ish. The singer sounds exactly like Ian Brown, and the guitar sounds just like something John Squire would do. In fact, I don't think this sounds like anything other than the Stone Roses. And even if I did, I can't imagine anyone would find it the least bit interesting to hear my opinion on who else it may sound like!
I concur. Sounds very Stone Roses-ish to me.
Posted 17 years ago by mswire    [ Reply ]
Pips914 wrote:
I think this sounds very Stone Roses-ish.
I agree with this sentiment. Hearing that artist A sounds like artist B always begets an insecurity in me -- as if there were some deep or obscure technical characteristic of musicianship I'm missing. Much of the time, there's nothing in me beyond "I like it."
Posted 17 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
Yeah it does sound very Kink-sy doesn't it. Good call. UNCUT ran a great feature on this band last issue. Very interesting and worth seeking out. UNCUT is the best music mag out there by the way. If you haven't read it I would recommend it highly. It won International Publication of the Year and virtually kicks the living sh*t out of all the competition.
Posted 18 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
I like them but this one is not doing much for me - it does sound like early Kinks though.
Posted 18 years ago by Bizzarefall    [ Reply ]
Sounds very Kinks-y.
Posted 18 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
LordBaltimore wrote:
I wish they'd be a little less hostile and violent...it's really not necessary.
"Are you made of stone?" This is too violent for you? Man, don't listen to any Nick Cave! (For example, https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/nickcavethebadseeds/staggerlee.html)
Posted 18 years ago by kult    [ Reply ]
LordBaltimore wrote:
Great music, unsettling lyrics. Not unlike most other Stone Roses songs. I wish they'd be a little less hostile and violent...it's really not necessary.
Humph. What hapens when someone tryies to protest or arosue awareness of an important issue in a non-threatening, peaceful way? nothing. Hostility is the only way to get yourself heard. of course you still have to speak with intelligence and respect. But this song isa little hostile/violent, and you noticed, didn't you?
Posted 18 years ago by trempel    [ Reply ]
Unconvincing.
Posted 18 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
Great music, unsettling lyrics. Not unlike most other Stone Roses songs. I wish they'd be a little less hostile and violent...it's really not necessary.
Posted 18 years ago by LordBaltimore    [ Reply ]
drover wrote:
Hmm, last I heard they still hated each other. I bet you're wrong but I hope you're right. That's a reunion tour concert I'd pay gobs of money to see.
Me too ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mack    [ Reply ]
Aahh, it's so satisfying to raise a 6.9 song to a 7 by rating it a 9. I think this one is severely underated and will keep on rising from now on.
Posted 19 years ago by palexis    [ Reply ]
warderblu wrote:
The Ned's broke up a while back ... See more info here: https://www.nedsatomicdustbin.com/home.asp
Thanks for the info, warderblu! I still think this sounds like "Paint it Black"...maybe that's the Stone in the title... ;-)
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
warderblu wrote:
BTW - Latest rumors are that The Stone Roses will be getting back together sometime late 2005 or 2006.
Hmm, last I heard they still hated each other. I bet you're wrong but I hope you're right. That's a reunion tour concert I'd pay gobs of money to see.
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
BTW - Latest rumors are that The Stone Roses will be getting back together sometime late 2005 or 2006.
Posted 19 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
Paint it Black. Solid tune from another great band from that time. Makes me wonder about Ned's Atomic Dustbin...where are they now?
The Ned's broke up a while back. John the singer formed a new band called Groundswell UK for awhile but decided he didn't want to have to start all over with a new band. Then he tried to get the Ned's back together - some members agreed to and some didn't. With some original and some new musicians the Ned's toured in 2001. They were scheduled to play in the US in New York Fall 2001 - but the show got cancelled due to the Sept 11 attacks. Since then they played some more dates in the UK and released a live CD. Looks like they may continue touring and possibly release a new album? See more info here: https://www.nedsatomicdustbin.com/home.asp
Posted 19 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
Paint it Black. Solid tune from another great band from that time. Makes me wonder about Ned's Atomic Dustbin...where are they now?
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
warderblu wrote:
Agreed - The Stone Roses are amazing. Glad to see them getting some notice here. I know the second album was a change from the great Brit Pop first album to sub standard zeppelin-esque Rock - but some tracks are brilliant like "Ten Story Love Song." There would be no Oasis without The Stone Roses
i'll upload "ten story...." the next go around.
Posted 20 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Frawg wrote:
A new tune (here anyhow) from one of my favorite albums of all time! Too bad they couldn't continue on with what they did in this album - one of my top 10 of all time. s
Agreed - The Stone Roses are amazing. Glad to see them getting some notice here. I know the second album was a change from the great Brit Pop first album to sub standard zeppelin-esque Rock - but some tracks are brilliant like "Ten Story Love Song." There would be no Oasis without The Stone Roses
Posted 20 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
A new tune (here anyhow) from one of my favorite albums of all time! Too bad they couldn't continue on with what they did in this album - one of my top 10 of all time. s
Posted 20 years ago by Frawg    [ Reply ]