Happy Mondays And The Stone Roses Part 1 The Birth Of Baggy > Bandsplain
Album
20 Golden Greats / Forever Changes / Garage Flower / London Calling / Sandinista! / Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out) / The Piper at the Gates of Dawn / Tusk / Unknown Pleasures / You Can't Hide Your Love Forever
Band/Artist
A Certain Ratio / Adam and the Ants / CJ & The Satellites Of Love / Depeche Mode / Duran Duran / Echo & the Bunnymen / Fleetwood Mac / Freak Party / Human League / Hüsker Dü / Iggy Pop / In Spiral Carpets / Jimi Hendrix / Joy Division / Love / Love and Rockets / MC5 / Mercenary Skank / Metallica / New Order / Orange Juice / Pink Floyd / Primal Scream / Quando Quango / Queen / Section 25 / Sex Pistols / Sisters of Mercy / Slaughter and the Dogs / Southern Death Cult / Spandau Ballet / Teardrop Explodes / The Adverts / The Adverts / The Beatles / The Birds / The Blow Monkeys / The Buzzcocks / The Clash / The Cockney rejects / The Color Field / The Cure / The Damned / The Fall / The Farm / The Fields of the Nephilim / The Fireside Chaps / The Four Tops / The Happy Mondays / The Housemartins / The Jam / The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Misunderstood / The New York Dolls / The Patrol / The Pogues / The Ramones / The Replacements / The Smiths / The Specials / The Stockholm Monsters / The Stone Roses / The Style Council / The Talking Heads / The UK Subs / The Waterboys / The Waterfront / The Who / Thin Lizzy
Book
A Hungry Pride / How to Be a Rock Star / Magpie Eyes
Movie
24 Hour Party People / Apocalypse Now / Jacob's Ladder / On Golden Pond / Planet of the Apes / Quadrophenia / The Deer Hunter
Person
Alan 'Rennie' Wren / Alan Erasmus / Andy Cousins / Andy Rourke / Angela Smith / Anton Köllisch / Bernard Sumner / Bernie Rhodes / Bev / Big Minnie / Billy Ocean / Bob Dickinson / Bob Durwood Andrews / Brian Robertson / Brian Robertson / Bruce Foxton / Carl Barât / Caroline Reed / Charlie Kaufman / Chris Franz / Cy Wolstencroft / Dave Kavanagh / David Nutt / Denise Lomax / Eddie Vedder / Eric Barker / Fiona Apple / Gary Johnson / Gary Whelan / George Brown / Gino Washington / Grace Jones / Howard Jones / Ivan Chtcheglov / Jack Wilcox / Janette Lee / Jeff Barrett / Jeff Travis / Joe Strummer / John Cale / John Lennon / John Squire / Johnny Marr / Jonathan Marr / Kato Kaelin / Keith Moon / Kevin Cummins / Lars Ulrich / Lawrence / Leo Zeff / Liam Gallagher / Lindsay Buckingham / Little Minnie / Malcolm Gladwell / Mark Day / Martin Hannett / Michael Clegg / Mitch / Morrissey / Mrs. Rhodes / Muzzer / Mystic Meg / Neil Young / Noel Gallagher / OJ Simpson / Paul Davis / Paul McCartney / Paul Ryder / Paul Simonon / Paul Weller / Penny Smith / Pete Garner / Platty / Ringo Starr / Ro Newton / Rob Gretton / Roddy McKenna / Sam Fox / Scott Gorham / Scott Gorham / Sean Ryder / Sid Vicious / Stephen Wells / Steve Atherton / Stevie Nicks / Terry Hall / Tim Chambers / Tina Weymouth / Tony Wilson / Vinny Riley
Podcast
Bandsplain / The Paul Ryder Tapes
Song
24 Hour Party People / After the Gold Rush / Bankrobber / Blue Monday / Cuff Dam / Desmond / Ever Fallen in Love / Fall / Freaky Dancin' / God Save the Queen / Hard on the Staves / I Fought the Law / I Wanna Be Adored / I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles / Just Like Honey / Love Missile F-111 / Misery Dictionary / Mission Impossible / New Dawn Fades / Normandy (On the Beach) / Nowhere Fast / Oasis / Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / Olive Oil / Saigon / Sally Cinnamon / Shadowplay / She Bangs the Drums / So Young / Strawberry Fields Forever / Tart Tart / Tell Me / The Cutter / Tragic Roundabout / Transmission / What's Your Name?
Studio
A&M Records / CBS / Croatian Records / Factory Records / FM Revolver / Granada / Heavenly Recordings / Heavy Metal Records / Jive Records / Jive Zomba / London Records / Power Plant Studios / Rough Trade / Strawberry Studios
TV Show
Danger Mouse / Granada TV / So It Goes / Sweeney / The Two Ronnies / Time Magazine / Top of the Pops
Behavioral Patterns
most debated
- Happy Mondays vs. The Stone Roses - Hosts debated the relative importance and influence of the Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses in the development of the Madchester scene and Britpop. - Yasi Salik and John Niven
- Tea Time - Hosts had a humorous disagreement about the cultural meaning of "tea" as a meal and its timing. - Yasi Salik and John Niven
deep dives
- Formation of The Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses - Detailed discussion of the bands' formation, early influences, members' backgrounds, and key events leading to their initial success. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh
- The influence of the Factory Records scene - Extensive discussion of Factory Records, the Hacienda, Tony Wilson's role, and the impact on the Manchester music scene. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh
- The emergence of baggy fashion and its cultural significance - In-depth exploration of the evolution of baggy fashion, its origins, and its connection to the music scene. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh
- The arrival of Ecstasy in Manchester and its transformative effect on the music scene - A detailed account of how Ecstasy arrived in Manchester, its early adoption by key figures, and its role in shaping the Madchester sound and culture. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh
music analysis
- Early Happy Mondays singles and albums - Analysis of the musical style, lyrical content, and evolution of the Happy Mondays' sound, including specific songs like "Tart Tart" and "24 Hour Party People". - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh
- Early Stone Roses singles and albums - Discussion of the Stone Roses' musical influences, the role of Martin Hannett's production, and the evolution of their sound, including specific songs like "Sally Cinnamon" and "I Am the Resurrection". - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh
cultural context
- Manchester music scene in the 1980s - Discussion of the various subcultures (punks, mods, skinheads, goths, Perry Boys), the role of venues like the Hacienda and the International, and the socio-economic conditions in Manchester. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh
- Thatcherism and its impact on youth culture - Discussion of the influence of Thatcherism on youth culture, particularly the entrepreneurial spirit it fostered, even through criminal activities. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh
- The Miners' Strike - Explanation of the Miners' Strike and its significance as a national moment of working-class solidarity. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh
personal connections
- John Niven's experiences in the Manchester music scene - Niven shared personal anecdotes about attending gigs, witnessing the rise of bands, and interacting with key figures in the scene. - John Niven
- Chloe Walsh's experiences with the Happy Mondays - Walsh recalled her first time seeing the Happy Mondays perform and her impression of Cressa. - Chloe Walsh
- Yasi Salik's shoplifting anecdote - Salik shared a personal story about shoplifting for classmates in her youth. - Yasi Salik
band history
- Happy Mondays - Detailed biographical information about the members, their early struggles, drug use, internal dynamics, musical development, and interactions with key figures like John Cale. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh
- Stone Roses - Extensive discussion of the band's formation, early lineup changes, musical influences, management issues, and their evolving image and style. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh