Mani
Former Stone Roses bassist Mani has hit out at today’s bands, saying they are dull and too career driven. Commenting on The Stone Roses’ eponymous debut, which has been re-mastered to celebrate it’s 20th anniversary, Mani said: “Twenty years on and it is still fresh and stands out amidst a torrent of mediocrity, career-orientated, dull as dishwater, safe, unimaginative music that dares to challenge for our crown.”
“We were light years ahead of our time, and The Stone Roses’ album will always remain light years ahead of the new so-called super-groups. Read ’em and weep guys, you all know who you are! Back to school with you and try harder. Listen and learn from the masters.”
Mani joined The Stone Roses in 1987, replacing Pete Garner, and played a big role in the album’s success. He remained in the band along with Ian Brown until the band’s final disintegration after their 1996 Reading Festival headline appearance, and has since expressed his desire for the band to reform on numerous occasions. After the end of The Stone Roses, Mani joined Primal Scream and is also currently a member of Freebass, a band consisting of fellow legendary bassists Andy Rourke (The Smiths) and Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order).
The newly re-mastered version of The Stone Roses’ debut is currently at no.5 in the UK Album Chart.
The Stone Roses performing the classic ‘Waterfall’ from their debut album live on the Tony Wilson hosted ‘Other Side of Midnight’ circa March 1989
What a resented fellow…