The Stone Roses — Love Spreads
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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!
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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Never listened to the lyrics before. WTF?
Hmm, riff reminds me of a Zep one
acolt wrote:
And beyond that...let's ponder the lyrics.
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.
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:
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"
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:
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
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.
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:
23 year old crap.
PSD >>
I forgive you boy, but don't leave town.
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"
It means Christ is a woman.
Sounds like she's black too--
"Cold black skin, naked in the rain"
timmus wrote:
It means Christ is a woman.
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:
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.
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:
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.
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!
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.
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!
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...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.
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.
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.
The guitar and drums proves this band was not just a bunch of stoners.
timmus wrote:
sounds like he's singing "the Mess-sigher" to me, like some people say "ider" instead of "idea".
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.
You don't look a day over 22.
Classic tune! Love it!
"Cold black skin, naked in the rain
Hammer flash in the lightning
They're hurting her again"
"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: 23 year old crap.
PSD >>
You don't look a day over 22.
23 year old crap.PSD >>
You don't look a day over 22.
23 year old crap.PSD >>
timmus wrote:
In the context of the lyrics it seems relatively coherent: a female martyr/messiah/queen entity apparently.
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:
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?
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 
Oy, stop singin thru yer nose ya whiny lil putz!
Man, this song is a pure showcase for the unbridled genius of that Squire guitar! Jam some SEAHORSES, Do It Yourself!
flat rocks ! markybx wrote:
I also like "I Wanna Be a Dog"
It's "I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be YOUR dog."
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.
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:
I also like "I Wanna Be a Dog"
I think you mean "I Wanna Be A Dork".
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
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."
I also like "I Wanna Be a Dog"
It's "Ain't no king, man, she's my queen."
I also like "I Wanna Be a Dog"
flyboy 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.
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.
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.
Trying to make picture of what I maybe dreamt last night.
fredriley wrote:
Perv!
Damn good song. A 9 from me.
She's not a messiah, she's a very naughty girl! :o)
Perv!
Damn good song. A 9 from me.
Imkirok wrote:
It's "Ain't no king, man, she's my queen."
Ain't no caveman, she's my queen!
It's "Ain't no king, man, she's my queen."
Ain't no caveman, she's my queen!
The Stone Roses, Made of Stone...Fantastic documentary
If you like them it is a must see.
If you like them it is a must see.
fredriley wrote:
"no pleasin some people"
"thats just what Jesus said sir"
She's not a messiah, she's a very naughty girl! :o)
"no pleasin some people"
"thats just what Jesus said sir"
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".
I don't hear a White Whale in there at all. ;)
It still rocks though. (Sorry, Jimmy.)
It still rocks though. (Sorry, Jimmy.)
She's not a messiah, she's a very naughty girl! :o)
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....
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:
That it is. Play it LOUD.
love it, this is some proper rock man
That it is. Play it LOUD.
Stingray wrote:
Andy had something to do with this song?
21 folks rated this devine song a 1!
No wonder there is war in the MIddle East!
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!"
And you are not the DECIDER
You're from Texas, so no you're not "more correct!"
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?
What's the matter? Ya'll don't understand the Queen's English?
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?
You're from Texas, so no you're not "more correct!"
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!"
Isobel wrote:
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?
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?
Janie Hendrix should sue them. (I'm surprised she hasn't already!)
what good is that going to bring to anyone?
musikluvr wrote:
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)
"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.
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.
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
Good for Friday
Stingray wrote:
See...even your fingers wouldn't let you describe this song as 'divine'.
21 folks rated this devine song a 1!
No wonder there is war in the MIddle East!
No wonder there is war in the MIddle East!
See...even your fingers wouldn't let you describe this song as 'divine'.
jagdriver wrote:
Janie Hendrix should sue them. (I'm surprised she hasn't already!)
'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!
No wonder there is war in the MIddle East!
Jota wrote:
lol, not quite.
Not mad on the lyrics either - tried very hard and failed with the second album - all the Roses hero worshipers I knew at the time of it's release were disappointed with the poor effort. Little bit too up 'emselves maybe?
lol, not quite.
Not mad on the lyrics either - tried very hard and failed with the second album - all the Roses hero worshipers I knew at the time of it's release were disappointed with the poor effort. Little bit too up 'emselves maybe?
I knew I'd heard that Gorillaz song somewhere before and now the light dawns on me. I never did get the Stone Roses or any of the Madchester scene. My bad, I know. Does anyone have a two sentence revelation to wisen me up?
FrankDebbieCote wrote:
lol, not quite.
Well, it's a good rocking song alright but the lyrics really bother me.
Sounds like an incestuous relationship.
I don't like that.
Sounds like an incestuous relationship.
I don't like that.
lol, not quite.
Well, it's a good rocking song alright but the lyrics really bother me.
Sounds like an incestuous relationship.
I don't like that.
Sounds like an incestuous relationship.
I don't like that.
Bill, sched a few more cuts from this disk
Pity we have no choice to go higher than 10!
I try >>> 12!!
I try >>> 12!!
drivingunit103 wrote:
The loudness wars makes properly balanced recordings sound quiet in comparison.
... can't seem to get this loud enough...
The loudness wars makes properly balanced recordings sound quiet in comparison.
drivingunit103 wrote:
true dat
... can't seem to get this loud enough...
true dat
Never listened to the lyrics before. WTF?
i know. me either. love the grove, got lost, didn't pay attention to lyrics and then i did...whoa.