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I'm old enough to remember when this came out, so I'm probably too old to use the phrase "stan army," but in corner of the world, this band--and this record-- sure had one. People either weren't sure who they wwere, or were *all in* on them. Didn't seem to be any sort of middle ground.

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I have so many memories thanks to my constant listening until my cassette wore out.

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I was in middle school when this came out- some real formative music for me and interesting that it was alongside the alternative/grunge movement. Loved it then, love it now, incredible work of art. All the songs are good. We Want a Rock and Birdhouse in Your Soul: transcendent!!

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Masterpiece in Melody across the board.

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'Flood' came out during my senior year in high school. As a Quiz Bowl nerd and theatre dork in a small, hick town, that record hit like me like a ton of bricks. It was smart, odd, weird, awkward, funny, and wholly unique. I lived inside it for most of the rest of my senior year. That cassette, the debut from the Stone Roses and 'Doolittle' were pretty much all I played in my car that school year.

I got the chance to see the 30th anniversary show just two days before the Covid shutdowns began happening in Michigan. I am so happy to have been a part of it. Even got to spend a bit of time with one of the Johns that night as well.

Thanks for sharing this, Chase. Great stuff.

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Covid prevented me from seeing that anniversary tour and it was the worst part of that pandemic. I said what I said.

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"That cassette, the debut from the Stone Roses and 'Doolittle' were pretty much all I played in my car that school year."

That's a great set of albums.

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Oops, forgot about 'Disintegration' as well. It was a helluva year.

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A Cure album I have yet to jump into!

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oh wow, I’ve never heard of The Stone Roses. I need to check them out.

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Oh man. You are in for a treat.

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I remember years ago seeing one of my favorite YT comments on any song, for "I Wanna Be Adored" Somebody said that they'd been renting a big house with a bunch of friends; the house got sold, it was going to be torn down, most of the people moved out but he and one or two other people stayed there squatting for a while (until eventually all the utilities were cut off) and they would play that Stone Rose album loud enough that it was just echoing through the big empty house.

That comment sticks with me because it really does fit the music to have that mood of, "I'm in kind of a weird situation; it isn't going to last but for the moment, I'm young and will make the best of it."

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💚💛

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🌊🪗

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TMBG is my Grateful Dead, the band I would miss classes for in order to follow their tour across my state. When years later they performed a family concert in the library where I work, I literally couldn't do my job. Thanks for being here to celebrate them!

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Hearing tmbg makes my heart smile. Even when it’s a song about existential dread or deep loss. Which is why there’re so important to me.

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