"By any metric, the rise of the Stone Roses was a sudden and remarkable thing. It took place over the course of 12 months. At the start of 1989, they were just a local cause of excitement in Manchester, largely ignored by the traditional outlets for alternative rock in Britain. John Peel wasn't a fan. The music press had barely mentioned their most recent single, Elephant Stone."
"There's an argument that the melody of Made of Stone bore a distinct resemblance to that of Primal Scream's old C86-era single Velocity Girl, but what the bass and drums were doing behind it really didn't: you could dance to it in a way that you simply couldn't to most of the tracks that graced the turntables at the era's indie discos."
The Stone Roses rose from a local Manchester curiosity to national prominence within twelve months. At the start of 1989 they were largely ignored by traditional British alternative rock outlets and struggled to fill modest London venues. By November their single Fools Gold reached No 8 and their Top of the Pops performance made them a major attraction. Distinctive visual style and alignment with the acid house scene broadened their appeal. John Squire's virtuosic guitar and a rhythm section grounded in northern soul and funk gave the songs an uncommon swing and danceability for British indie rock.
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