Reni remained inactive for the most part after the Roses' breakup. He started a new band, the Rub, in 1999, and played several gigs but nothing has been heard of The Rub since. In an interview in 2005 he said he was writing new songs to perform with Mani. [82] The Stone Roses: The 20th anniversary of the greatest debut album ever". New Musical Express. 15 April 2009. On June 9th, 1990, The Stone Roses played at Glasgow Green in what would be their last live performance for almost five years. Many fans even refer to this as their final concert, disregarding everything the Roses would do afterwards. One label who could see the potential of The Stone Roses was the American-owned Geffen imprint, who were rumoured to be offering the band a huge sum. Bourne, Dianne (5 July 2007). "Roses legend gives up music". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media . Retrieved 15 September 2007.

New Musical Express 2009 "The Stone Roses blew me away, right from the very beginning. People used to hand around bootleg tapes of Roses gigs in Manchester even before the first record came out - so when it did, everyone already knew the words. Not many bands these days have that sort of enigma to them." I Wanna Be Adored" did not originally chart on the Australian singles chart, however it did reach 141 when reissued in 1991. Tags: 1994, 25th Anniversary, Ian Brown, John Squire, Love Spreads, Madchester, Manchester, Mani, Remi, Second Coming, The Stone Roses On 2 November 2015, the band announced two gigs at Manchester's City of Manchester Stadium on 17 and 18 June 2016 (a further two shows being added on 15 and 19 after these sold out), and a headline slot at the T in the Park 2016 festival on 8 July 2016 at Strathallan Castle, Scotland. [101] [102]a b c Raphael, Amy (20 June 2004). "The Stone Roses, The Stone Roses". The Observer . Retrieved 4 September 2012.

We're the most important group in the world, because we've got the best songs and we haven't even begun to show our potential yet. I don’t think there’s a bad song on it and for those that like the style it will become the classic it deserves. Reply Elephant Stone" did not originally chart on the Irish Singles Chart, however it did reach 4 when reissued in 1990.Ultimately there was good reason. Given the inevitable comparison to that first album, the band let their insecurities get the best of them to the point where they doubted their own ability to pull off an adequate successor. Tensions reached their peak when the drummer, Remi, left the band a mere three weeks before a tour to support the album was set to begin. A year later, guitarist John Squire announced his departure, leaving singer Ian Brown and bassist Mani to try to salvage what was left on the band’s fragmented reputation. Dowling, Stephen (13 May 2003). "The Smiths: the influential alliance". news.bbc.co.uk . Retrieved 20 October 2021. German album positions". musicline.de. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012 . Retrieved 18 February 2010.

Howard (Ginger) Jones, who had recently left his job as director and general manager of the Haçienda, producer Martin Hannett and Tim Chambers agreed to work with the band on an album, setting up Thin Line Records to release it. Jones took on management of the band, although they had already made a similar agreement with Caroline Reed in London. [27] The band got their first positive press in late December, with Johnson tipping them for success in 1985 in Sounds. A feature on the band followed in January. [28] Early tour and releases (1985–1988) [ edit ] Canadian singles positions". Archived from the original on 7 October 2012 . Retrieved 11 February 2009. The Stone Roses went from the biggest band on earth, to dinosaurs in a few scant years. With the release of their acclaimed debut and the singles ‘Fools Gold’ and ‘Elephant Stone’, the four piece had essentially conquered the indie scene. A vital band in the Madchester scene, they mixed jangle pop, funk, dance and post-punk to create an intoxicating blast of 60s psychedelia and modern acid house culture. Then... they just vanished. Tied down by an unfair recording contract and a difficult label, the band were prevented from touring or recording for 5 whole years. The music scene changed during that time. Madchester and Baggy died out and shoegaze then Britpop took over. When the band finally got around to recording their second record, relationships between members (particularly singer Ian Brown and guitarist John Squire) had soured. The hype was high and what was birthed from the drug fuelled angry sessions is oft considered one of the most disappointing second albums ever record. But is ‘Second Coming’ really that awful? Sennett, Sean; Groth, Simon (2010). Off the Record: 25 Years of Music Street Press. University of Queensland Press. p.64. ISBN 978-0-7022-4653-1. The Stone Roses confirm reunion and two homecoming shows for 2012". NME. 18 October 2011 . Retrieved 18 October 2011.Brown said at the time: "It was only when we became successful in their terms that they wanted to sort out a decent contract. We were angry with the company because we considered them to be slow. They could not understand our potential." Reni would leave the music business after the split while the other three members would go on to pursue other projects. Mani would become the new bassist for Primal Scream and Squire attempted to form a new band, The Seahorses, which lasted only three years before breaking up. Brown had the most successful post-Roses life, beginning a career as a solo artist that would spawn 15 top-40 UK Singles. Vote up content that is on-topic, within the rules/guidelines, and will likely stay relevant long-term. The eponymous debut album from The Stone Roses fused the acid house rave culture of Manchester during the late ‘80s with an irresistible 'jangle pop’ sound that captured the hearts of British ravers. In 2003, this album was ranked as the best album of all time by UK publication NME. a b c d Larkin, Colin (ed.) (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0231-3