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The Stone Roses, 1999
Written by Ian Brown and John Squire
I don't know anything about this band, having studiously ignored all the Britpop scenesters of the moment back in the day. I don't really get the hype that this band received at its start, or the hype it's gotten in retrospect. One of the greatest albums of all time? I just don't see why. I don't dislike the song. It's a fine example of jangle-pop, a good indie rock anthem. I do like the lyrics, but they ultimately disappoint; the song is overlong, boasting only two intriguing verses and then the chorus repeated. I feel like it could have been something great but didn't quite get there. The chorus says, "There are no words / To describe the way I feel." Well maybe try a bit harder then, lads, eh?
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