As everyone knows by now, The Stone Roses have proven that you really can never say never, giving us news of the most unlikely reunion in rock n' roll.
For 15 years, all four original band members (Ian Brown, John Squire, Remi and Mani) have been denying any chance of a reformation.
When tabloid reports began surfacing within the last month, many dismissed them as yet more rumours, but six days ago The Stone Roses held a press conference to confirm three homecoming shows at Heaton Park, a World Tour and possibly a new record.
To celebrate their return, this week's Classic Cuts looks at their self-titled debut which, despite being one of only two albums from the quartet, is still seen as one of the defining rock n' roll records of all time.
As with any band or album widely regarded as influential, they will face many critics who dismiss them are largely irrelevent.
Indeed, a lot of music critics and fans would rather praise the edgier, more relevant sounds of 90s grunge and punk than accept that an indie band from Manchester helped change music in 1989.
Even as a person who doesn't like indie, or particularly love The Stone Roses, this writer can't deny their place and importance in history.
This self-titled album is a consistent, innovative (for its time) and stunning record from start to finish, containing many indie mainstays.
'I Wanna Be Adored' is one of the most iconic album-openers of all time, immediately creating an epic atmosphere to kick-start The Stone Roses.
Songs like 'Waterfall' are still staples in indie clubs around the country, and the album as a whole is rightly credited with the Britpop, guitar music resurrection in the late 80s/early 90s.
In one of the album's most interesting moments, the latter song is followed by 'Don't Stop', which was the original demo of 'Waterfall' played backwards.
'Elizabeth My Dear' is a beautiful moment, as the band strip it down for a calm, acoustic-driven interlude lasting less than a minute.
The Stone Roses ended wonderfully as an album with 'I Am The Resurrection', which would become the archetypical indie hit.
Later versions of the album included 'Fools Gold' as a closer, but the definitive version ends in a far better way without this addition.
Listening to this debut from The Stone Roses, their influence and incredible songwriting really can't be denied.
Anyone still discrediting and avoiding it in part due to notions of musical snobbery are doing themselves an absolute disservice by not at the very least giving this vital album a chance.
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