The Site Author in Findochty, Scotland:
I've choosen 'Made of Stone' as my greatest ever Roses song because it
reminds me of the times when I first began to go out drinking at the weekends.
When The Stone Roses, The Happy Mondays, The Charlatans, Northside, real
bands were what was playlisted. Then came along the 'Rave' scene, changing
clubs forever. Okay...Its nostalgic!
Pierre Calasanz in the philippines:
It is such a powerful song, and Ilove the way the sound seems to
shift from one speaker to the other making the hairs on the back of
my neck stand on end!
Johnny, in Loughborough, Leicestershire:
Made Of Stone for being the best thing to come out of Britain since
'A Day In The Life'.
Bekki, in Surry, England:
Made of Stone because it just rocks (I mean listen to it, you know what
I mean) =)
Catriona, outside of the space/time continuem: (right?!...Ed)
Made of Stone because the lyrics just fit, and the brilliance of it
sends shivers down my spine!
Kane Green, in Liverpool, England:
Superb lyrics plus a classic tune.
Natalia, in Argentina:
Made of Stone. Definitely the best one.....
Anette in Espoo, Finland:
It was the first song to make me realise how great the Roses are.
Adrian in London, England:
That guitar intro just makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand
up.
Adam W in Chester, England:
I first heard it on Radio City ( or Merseyside, can't remember ) on
the day of the Hillsoborough tragedy... my next door neighbours were
at the match and I remember it being a particularly haunting song, at
a particularly haunting time. Also, mate of mine bootlegged a few 'Made
of Stone' T-shirts... no-one else had 'em and I wore one to Blackpool
Winter Gardens and got mentioned in the Melody Maker review! Cool...
oh, it's also the best song ever... which helps!
Carl Brennand in Cumbria, England:
You can listen to it as many times as you want, and the chorus and second
solo still send a shiver down your spine. This is what the 'repeat'
button was made for.
Daniel Gilson in Horrible Luton, UK:
The dark riff, husky vocals and solo.
Barry Clark in Glasgow, Scotland:
It always puts me on a high and gives me that kind of spine tingling
feeling.
Stoney in Manchester, England:
Made of Stone has an amazing solo.
Hugo Pereira in Bobadela, Portugal:
Great tunes, great singer, great guitarist, great drummer, great bassman,
GREAT BAND!!
(I could not have sumed it up better myself!...ed)
Alison in West Yorkshire, England:
After hard days work in holiday resort, I used to sit on roof of my
house and smoke while watching sun go down, listening to Roses. My way
of relaxing...Portugal, '90.
Bobcorn in Liverpool, England:
The harmonies on the chorus are beautiful, an exceptional feat considering
how difficult it is to try to harmonise with someone singing so out
of tune (okay I'm not saying he didn't have stage presence- which he
obviously possesses in abundance- but one or two singing lessons would
not have gone amiss) Fantastic. (Ed...Nice one!)
Craig Tomkinson in Northants, England:
Pure pop, pure genius.
Tom Lee in Fairfax, VA, USA:
It somehow captures the entire range of the Stone Roses' sound (pre-Second
Coming)
Rob in Doncaster,England:
Just is. My band covers it. (Good enough reason I suppose...Wish
more bands my way would play Roses songs...Ed)
Steve in Liverpool, England:
The bit in the middle that sounds like an aeroplane taking off.
Jayne in Liverpool, England:
Was the first Roses track I heard and it's just so beautiful, so special.
MOS is one of Mani's best.
Sophie in the North, England:
It makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up - and takes me
back to the days when all things gave you more of a buzz than they do
now.
Phil Lynskey in Wigan, England:
It just reminds me that no other band could ever match the Roses.
John Hughes in Manchester, England:
It seems to amble along brilliantly with every verse being perfect...
You never want it to stop.
Paul Lynskey in Wigan, England:
The first ever Roses song I ever heard. Fell in love with them after
that.
Chuck Bascon in NYC, USA:
Simple the best written song in the last century. Lennon/McCartney couldn't
dream this song. Incredible words over great music.
Joel DM in Sheffield England:
Coz its just stunning and Ian's voice in the chorus is brilliant.
Mark Day in Edinburgh, Scotland:
Takes me back to when I was 16, away from home and feeling alone. This
song made me feel that I was not alone and the whole tune made me happy!
I still get a tear in my eyes when I hear it.
Mike Dungait in Morpeth, England:
Timeless classic with championship standard melody and lyricism.
Paul in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England:
Spine tingling music over haunting vocals painting a million cool pictures.
Ian, John, Reni, Mani - the fab four.
Peter in London, England:
Amazing lyrics, tune to die for, Ian never sounded better, John's usual
wizardry...Wot more could u want?
Ian in Dublin, Ireland:
The melody is brilliant - This is the roses at their best.
Mel Purdon in Leeds:
Its just a cool song, love the lyrics and the tune!!!
Michael Hanley in Middlesbrough, England:
The second guitar solo is world class.
Kairty in Bonnybridge, Scotland:
This song gave us the inspiration to get off our arses and start a band
in 1990, which incidently we called "Made of Stone" (but changed it
later!). It's a timeless classic in my book (and even ma Mum likes it!?!?!)
Long live the Roses!!!!!
Mel in Leeds, England:
Classic Tune, reminds me of wearing Flares and Kickers when I was 15!!!
Its so cool!!
Fahd Zia in Aberdeen, Scotland:
Its dark, yet uplifting. The chorus (like many others) does soar. All
members are at the top of their game. Its lyrics are amazing. Its just
briliant really.
Chris in London, England:
The way it goes from a quiet verse into a magic chourus. Bring the Roses
back I tell you.
Bartleby Simpson in Vancouver, Canada:
Haunting melancholy, love and celebration, with beautiful melodies and
a heavy dose of irony. Nothing more need be said.
joey cremin in lossiemouth, Scotland:
Its so hard to choose, every ones a classic, pure unbelievable brilliance.
We will never see anything like it again,but Made of Stone makes the
hairs on my spine stick up a fraction bit more than what the rest do,
but they all do it for me.
Seamas Mc in Belfast, Ireland:
Is this not just the coolest song ever made by the finest collection
of musicians ever assembeled? Say no and you must be brain dead!!!
Moddy Cinnamon in BKK, Thailand:
Beautiful and outstanding tune and everytime I listen to this song it
always makes me feel strong.
Laura in Madrid, Spain:
'Cos I turned into stone and now I've been made of stone totally.
