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| Stone Roses re-united (photo: Pennie Smith) |
Late last year we got the news that all Stone Roses fans were praying for – the band were reforming for a world tour and new album.
After selling out three dates at Heaton Park in their
hometown of Manchester, they announced a series of other headline gigs and
festival dates – including this year’s T in the Park.
There has been plenty of discussion about whether these
shows can make the same cultural impact as the legendary Spike Island,
Manchester show – when 27,000 people witnessed the band hit the big-time in
1989.
However, the band holds another gig even closer to
their hearts – Glasgow Green in 1990. In front of 7,000 people under a massive
tent, the Roses powered through songs from their classic eponymous debut album,
such as I Wanna be Adored and I am the Resurrection.
Stone Roses Live at Glasgow Green, 1990
In 2010, pre-reunion, bass player Mani told the Daily
Record:
"I would love to bring the Roses back for some
shows. And, of course, we would play Scotland.
"I will forever remember that night on Glasgow
Green, it was one moment when something special happened where we took a nation
to our hearts and they took us to theirs.
"There is no one as loyal to the Roses or the
Scream as the Scottish people and we will love them forever more for it. I
would love to bring the Roses back. It is on my mind constantly and I will do
everything in my power to make it happen."
Debate has raged about whether the band can pull off
the reunion. The band have never played gigs this size and their performances
during their first time around were erratic at best.
Personally, I don’t see why the band can’t pull it off.
Ian Brown was never the greatest live singer to begin with, while guys like
Mani and John Squire have honed their trade in bands such as Primal Scream and
The Seahorses. The fans will definitely be up for these massive gigs and will
create an atmosphere that will hopefully allow the band to thrive.
Maybe Stone Roses fans should be hoping for a
performance that matches Glasgow Green, rather than an event that matches the
status of Spike Island.
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