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The Stone Roses — I Am The Resurrection
Album: The Stone Roses
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Released: 1989
Length: 5:20
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Down, down, you bring me down
I hear you knocking down my door
And I can't sleep at night.
Your face it has no place
No room for you inside my house
I need to be alone.

Don't waste your words I don't need anything from you,
I don't care where you've been or what you plan to do.

Turn, turn, I wish you'd learn
There's a time and place for everything
I've got to get it through.
Cut loose 'cause you're no use
I couldn't stand another
Second in your company.

Don't waste your words I don't need anything from you,
I don't care where you've been or what you plan to do.

Stone me why can't you see
You're a no one nowhere washed up baby
Who'd look better dead.
Your tongue is far too long
I don't like the way it sucks and
Slurs upon my every word.

Don't waste your words I don't need anything from you,
I don't care where you've been or what you plan to do.

I am the resurrection and I am the life,
I couldn't ever bring myself to hate you as I'd like.

I am the resurrection and I am the life,
I couldn't ever bring myself to hate you as I'd like.
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 david16 wrote:

Eh, where’s the ending!? Radio edits aren’t usually an RP thing, that’s why we listen...



yep, pls arrange this... this tune is a master piece
Posted 1 month ago by upato    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Syd Barret…

very cool tune 
Posted 8 months ago by doktorkev    [ Reply ]
Great to hear RP playing that Manchester sound.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Most excellent band and so much of the soundtrack to my youth.  
Posted 1 year ago by BritGirl333    [ Reply ]
 Dundas1965 wrote:

Are the couple still together? Intriguing choice of lyrics for a wedding!


Nah, they split the next weekend. But the reception was epic.
Posted 2 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Absolutely spot on.  At least 20 minutes.  I'm back in the Thekla for this one.

Agree.  Just knowing there is more to the song forced me to drop it from a 10 to a 9.  I overplayed this so much during parties that people always tell me it always reminds them of me!  I’ll take that.  
Posted 2 years ago by musicjunkie1963    [ Reply ]
still zesty
Posted 2 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
C'mon sing it! "I am the resurrection and I am the life,"

Posted 2 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
Good tune!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Will someone please answer the phone!
Posted 3 years ago by dmiley    [ Reply ]
Eh, where’s the ending!? Radio edits aren’t usually an RP thing, that’s why we listen...
Posted 3 years ago by david16    [ Reply ]
my millyunth listen...never gets old!
Posted 3 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
One of the many great qualities of Radio Paradise is that they play the full length versions of songs - however, you're missing a trick guys as you've cut off the end of the jam.
It's particularly memorable as when everyone was on the floor of our studio union bar dancing to it, we'd always point fingers and laugh at the guys who mistimed the restart after the false ending and 'went early'. You've robbed me of those memories!
Posted 3 years ago by ronchak    [ Reply ]
8>9
Posted 3 years ago by jasko    [ Reply ]
 pilgrim wrote:
arrgh - you sliced the second half of that jam at the end.
 

I'm no believer, but that's a sin right there. Where's the rest of the song!?
Posted 4 years ago by Quayde    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by powerhuge    [ Reply ]
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
I went to a wedding in London last year. Groom was mid-40s marrying for the first time. Originally from Manchester, there were a bunch of middle-aged former Mancunians at the party. There was a lovely atmosphere. People were drinking and dancing. Then this came on. 

The whole room went fucking nuts. I had an out of body experience. We bounced right through the roof and off into the night.

I'm just going to go ahead and give this a 10. 

 
Are the couple still together? Intriguing choice of lyrics for a wedding!
Posted 5 years ago by Dundas1965    [ Reply ]
arrgh - you sliced the second half of that jam at the end.
Posted 5 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
Still so bloody good after all these years! 
Posted 5 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
One of my favourites from the 90s. Simply godlike. {#Hearteyes}
Posted 6 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
I went to a wedding in London last year. Groom was mid-40s marrying for the first time. Originally from Manchester, there were a bunch of middle-aged former Mancunians at the party. There was a lovely atmosphere. People were drinking and dancing. Then this came on. 

The whole room went fucking nuts. I had an out of body experience. We bounced right through the roof and off into the night.

I'm just going to go ahead and give this a 10. 

 
Now that is a great visual. Thanks for sharing. 
Posted 6 years ago by cmcisaac    [ Reply ]
I went to a wedding in London last year. Groom was mid-40s marrying for the first time. Originally from Manchester, there were a bunch of middle-aged former Mancunians at the party. There was a lovely atmosphere. People were drinking and dancing. Then this came on. 

The whole room went fucking nuts. I had an out of body experience. We bounced right through the roof and off into the night.

I'm just going to go ahead and give this a 10. 
Posted 7 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2}
Bray Head, 1990s
 
Posted 7 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
Never heard this tune before, feel like I've been missing out, for sure
Posted 8 years ago by jhoward    [ Reply ]
Love this song!!!
Posted 9 years ago by LindaSimmers    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
This cut is about 20 minutes too short. 

 
Absolutely spot on.  At least 20 minutes.  I'm back in the Thekla for this one.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss}{#Heartkiss} .... a big F A T 10
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
way cool

10

25 years old?! 
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Banging tune once it gets going.  Demonstrates their talent to me, unlike all their "hippy round a campfire" stuff.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my church loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
perfection 
Posted 11 years ago by mortenaasnes    [ Reply ]
 cubaninlondon wrote:
Rip-off, rip-off! Janis Joplin's "Move Over"! Listen to the beginning again, carefully. Blimey, never noticed it before until today.

Greetings from London. 
 
It is similar and familiar-sounding, but it's hardly a "rip-off" of any one, specific song.  That drumbeat intro (or similar) has been used in a lot of songs, ("Oh, Pretty Woman" - by Roy Orbison, "Uptight" - by Stevie Wonder, "Love Is Like An Aching In My Heart" - by The Supremes, "Mystery Achievement" by The Pretenders, etc...).  It's a pretty standard (offset kick-drum) beat, which has been on drum machines for decades, and on "Drumdrops" records before then.  In terms of chord structure and melody, this song has almost nothing in common with the Janis Joplin tune.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I have to agree that it gets better when they stop singing, though I liked it quite a bit while they were singing, too!
Posted 11 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
Rip-off, rip-off! Janis Joplin's "Move Over"! Listen to the beginning again, carefully. Blimey, never noticed it before until today.

Greetings from London. 
Posted 12 years ago by cubaninlondon    [ Reply ]
Irritating!
Posted 12 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
This song takes you on a great ride - leaves you wanting more {#Biggrin}
Posted 12 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]
 Brianp73156 wrote:
When this song started I thought it was The Box Tops, The Letter..
 
The beginning of the remix of 'Moby - Raining again' sounds exactly the same as well!
Posted 12 years ago by isparos9    [ Reply ]
 FrankMc wrote:
This song gets a lot better once they quit singing.
 
s'trewth! {#Lol}
Posted 12 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This cut is about 20 minutes too short. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
HAPPY EASTER! and Thanks, RP!
Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
3726.49 out of 10
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 redmachine wrote:
Whilst some albums i bought in my youth wear out with repeated listens this album is still as fresh and amazing as it was the day it came out.
Saw them live in 89 in Manchester. They were brilliant.
 
And they're supposed to be getting back together soon.
I heard rumors of Coachella Fest 2012?

Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Extended version............... Hell yeah!
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
Are they related to the Stone Ponies?


 kingart wrote:
No, and not to Guns n Roses, either. 
 
Hey ... Guns and Ponies!

Posted 13 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
Whilst some albums i bought in my youth wear out with repeated listens this album is still as fresh and amazing as it was the day it came out.
Saw them live in 89 in Manchester. They were brilliant.
Posted 13 years ago by redmachine    [ Reply ]
A classic track from a classic album.  The Stone Roses' fame was short lived, but I certainly remember when they were white hot.
Posted 13 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
No, and not to Guns n Roses, either. 
Posted 13 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Are they related to the Stone Ponies?
Posted 13 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 Brianp73156 wrote:
When this song started I thought it was The Box Tops, The Letter..
 



But it turned into "head" music.
Posted 13 years ago by Brianp73156    [ Reply ]
When this song started I thought it was The Box Tops, The Letter..
Posted 13 years ago by Brianp73156    [ Reply ]
I was expecting Mystery Achievement and waiting for that bass line... :.(


Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
love love love
makes me sorta remember my first year of college. 
Posted 13 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
The album was ahead (of it's time).
Posted 13 years ago by Zeito    [ Reply ]
NOTHING!

SCHOOL-BAND Sounds...!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
The Roses
Posted 14 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
Wow, I really like this!
Posted 14 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
One of the greatest debut albums ever, IMHO.  Sux what happened to them...
Posted 14 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]

The end of this song certainly makes up for the incredible droning of the beginning... I was wondering how this had made it onto RP.... Im working on the trust thing... trust RP.. trust RP...
Posted 14 years ago by slickdh    [ Reply ]
Pure Manchester! This is a classic in every sense of the word.
Posted 14 years ago by Mpayan    [ Reply ]
Love this...the last couple of mins are stunning
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Starts slow, ends strong.
 
Agree. So many things start fabulously and just poop out...

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:
We be dancing now... really twisting our hips...  great song!
 
It twists it's hips or it gets the hose. {#Twisted}


Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
FUN!  SR always rock.
Posted 14 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
Loved the S.R.
Posted 14 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
I Am The Resurrection => Godlike ...fits.
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
This song gets a lot better once they quit singing.
Posted 14 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
Great song for a monday morning.

:)
Posted 15 years ago by Sadfish    [ Reply ]
When TSR stops singing, not that they are bad, and get down to performing their music, they throw down one of the best groove jams of any band on the planet. They do it with the second half of this tune and some of their others too.
{#Sunny}

Posted 15 years ago by pdjpirate    [ Reply ]
Godlike YES! A truly great song! Awesome
Posted 15 years ago by MacHazzer    [ Reply ]
Part II rocks.  Part I.....  leads to indifference.
Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
On the other hand, it's not my record collection (love that term, 'records', damn I'm old!).
That's the other reason to love RP.  I hear the gaps in my musical education.  This is a good example.  I should have been loving this stuff before now.  But, better late than never. {#Sunny} Thanks Bill!
Posted 15 years ago by Dahnyul    [ Reply ]
 themotion wrote:
sometimes RP flows so well i forget i'm listening to it ...
 

that's exactly it!  sometimes i think it's just my music collection on random.. 
Posted 16 years ago by i4niblind    [ Reply ]
I am the Resurrection? I thought that's what Oasis thought (runs away)
Posted 16 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
 lophrequa wrote:

from Supergrass to Stone Roses YEAH BILL!

 

Outstanding! {#Bananajam}
Posted 16 years ago by rtwingo    [ Reply ]

from Supergrass to Stone Roses YEAH BILL!

Posted 16 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
That middle-end part where the heavy guitars kick in, and lead into the next song on the album, is monster; the two should be played together for a proper appreciation
Posted 16 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Starts slow, ends strong.
Posted 16 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
deanofox wrote:
Bollocks is very bad indeed! Although this isnt, this is the dogs bollocks and that means its GREAT!.... confusing i know!
Ergo: "They are the bollocks". Not sure about the comments pertaining to the 'structure of the piece'. I don't know though, I could almost imagine Mani and Wreni arguing about syncopation. Does a gifted bass player ever need to think about structure with the world's best drummer - or does it just gell?
Posted 16 years ago by Mack    [ Reply ]
d00kie wrote:
Reni is considered by many to be the best drummer of his generation, and the "single most important drummer in UK indie circles" (Rhythm, 2004), and according to former Hacienda
Wow! We've slipped from the likes of Bill Bruford, Terry Bozio, Jack DeJohnette, and so many more, to this? That was a quick slide...
Posted 16 years ago by SoundChaser    [ Reply ]
SoundChaser wrote:
Thank you for explaining the structure of the piece so succinctly. If this song had ended the first time, it would have been an odd curiosity. But the repetition, lack of development of the melodic/harmonic/rhythmic lines, along with the pompous title makes it overbearingly stupid, imo.
Good point ...
Posted 16 years ago by marmelock    [ Reply ]
marmelock wrote:
Well, it's a simple off-beat umpf-da-da with some breaks, 4/4, parradiddles and sizzling cymbales here and there .... oh wait, here's the climax -> breakdown -> funky part -> guitar -> and what else .... then it ends ... and starts again! Surprise! By the way: who is tortured in the background?
Thank you for explaining the structure of the piece so succinctly. If this song had ended the first time, it would have been an odd curiosity. But the repetition, lack of development of the melodic/harmonic/rhythmic lines, along with the pompous title makes it overbearingly stupid, imo.
Posted 16 years ago by SoundChaser    [ Reply ]
Nabla wrote:
That's from The Stone Roses ? Wow! I'm surprised...
Well, it's a simple off-beat umpf-da-da with some breaks, 4/4, parradiddles and sizzling cymbales here and there .... oh wait, here's the climax -> breakdown -> funky part -> guitar -> and what else .... then it ends ... and starts again! Surprise! By the way: who is tortured in the background?
Posted 16 years ago by marmelock    [ Reply ]
lawman wrote:
I thought I was listening to two different tracks: I force-updated the web page to try and find out who this second track is...
same here
Posted 16 years ago by spraehbuer    [ Reply ]
eskles wrote:
Long drives through the nothingness on interstate 10 between L.A. and Phoenix - blasting Stone Roses on the stereo made it all OK.
Great I did the very same thing with only Rush to listen to...that's a fun drive
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
canadapaul wrote:
at about the 3:20 mark this turns into one of the coolest groove jams of the early 90's...!
I thought I was listening to two different tracks: I force-updated the web page to try and find out who this second track is. Upped me score from 6 to 8.
Posted 16 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
Sympatoch !
Posted 16 years ago by ParMesSoins    [ Reply ]
That's from The Stone Roses ? Wow! I'm surprised...
Posted 16 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
rconway wrote:
Dullest. Drummer. Ever.
Alan John Wren (born on 10 April 1964, in Manchester, England), better known as Reni, was the drummer of The Stone Roses from 1984 to 1995. Reni is considered by many to be the best drummer of his generation, and the "single most important drummer in UK indie circles" (Rhythm, 2004), and according to former Hacienda General Manager Howard Jones he, ""played the drums like Hendrix played the guitar." His laid-back style of off-beat rhythms was influential in bringing about the blend of indie and dance music (ibid) that formed much of the Manchester (or Madchester) sound of the day.
Posted 16 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
at about the 3:20 mark this turns into one of the coolest groove jams of the early 90's: a bit of Zeppelin, a bit of the Who. Great guitar and bass. probably the only part of the "Manchester" scene that I really dug; the last half of the tune is a 10!
Posted 17 years ago by canadapaul    [ Reply ]
Dullest. Drummer. Ever.
Posted 17 years ago by rconway    [ Reply ]
I like the roses sometimes I just don't so much today not so much
Posted 17 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
Just bought the cd...
Posted 17 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
Resurrection....Easter.....Bunny.....Energizer....On and on...
Posted 17 years ago by driver8    [ Reply ]
dionysius wrote:
"Sweet Jesus!"
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Great match with Supergrass.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
woo hoo! I love me some Ian Brown. His solo stuff is amazing.
Posted 17 years ago by imille    [ Reply ]
kcar wrote:
Is this an extended version of the song? I don't remember it going into the extended instrumental riff...
It's the album version. I think it faded out early on the single.
Posted 17 years ago by mrcookieface    [ Reply ]
Is this an extended version of the song? I don\'t remember it going into the extended instrumental riff...
Posted 17 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
oh cmon, play some real music why dontcha?
Posted 17 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
Great stuff. Early Who vibe.
Posted 17 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
sometimes RP flows so well i forget i'm listening to it ...
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
British Invasion revival?
Posted 17 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
It is a bit of a much of a muchness, but I mostly like it.
Posted 17 years ago by denmom    [ Reply ]
Ack...Ian Brown...don't like it.
Posted 17 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
Greatest underrated band ever. Buy this album - you will be blown away!
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
Soneone shoot this song-it just won't die. edit-that was over a minute ago,Please make it stop,it's horrible noise.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
This entire CD is amazing, so much energy, these never equaled it.
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
It's still playing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Long drives through the nothingness on interstate 10 between L.A. and Phoenix - blasting Stone Roses on the stereo made it all OK.
Posted 17 years ago by eskles    [ Reply ]
Alpine wrote:
This song is extremely sub mediocre and lllooooonnnnggggg. I give it a solid 2.
!!!!!!!!!What!!!!!!!!!!! There's only about a billion that would love give your 2 a good solid thumping. Oh well .. your loss.
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
This song is extremely sub mediocre and lllooooonnnnggggg. I give it a solid 2.
Posted 17 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
passsion8 wrote:
Was really hoping this was "Mystery Achievement" by The Pretenders. Any chance we could have a segue?
exactly... other songs with the same opening drum beat: the light pours out of me - magazine pretty woman - roy orbison
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
dang, that was ...ummmm....long.
Posted 18 years ago by Hinkamp    [ Reply ]
MADCHESTER RAVE ON! Boy, those where the days.
Posted 18 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
nick_valensi wrote:
never enough of Stone Roses
Posted 18 years ago by Barman    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
That was nice and energetic. Can listen to that again.
And again, and again, and again ... Without further delay, I'll go get the album.
Posted 18 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
Madchester Baggy! (whatever that is)
Posted 18 years ago by pedro    [ Reply ]
This album is one of my "desert island for the rest of my life" picks. 10.
Posted 18 years ago by SlamAdams    [ Reply ]
keith_mineo wrote:
I think you are confused. the Stone Roses are 1989 all the way, totally different animal. They closed out the decade with this album. Solid, start to finish
Perhaps AphidA was just making a general statement about musical preferences -- and just happened to be in the Stone Roses "forum"? You know, just a random exclamation, like "I like peanut butter" or "San Dimas High School football rules."
Posted 18 years ago by queenjill    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]