Former Oasis frontman and Beady Eye singer Liam Gallagher has spoken about The Stone Roses reunion and compared it to classic cult film Quadrophenia.
The reformed legends kicked off their first tour in 16 years in Barcelona on Friday and Saturday (June 8/9), playing 90-minute sets at the cityโs 1,900-capacity Razzmatazz venue.
Gallagher, who also attended the bandโs live comeback in Warrington last month, watched the gig from the sound desk and told BBC News when asked what he thought of the show: โItโs like โQuadropheniaโ or something. I feel different now. Theyโre the best band in the world, no question. I followed them around when I was 16 and 17, itโs amazing.โ
The Stone Roses played a 14-song set on Friday, which kicked off with โI Wanna Be Adoredโ and included favourites such as โSally Cinnamonโ, โStanding Hereโ, โShe Bangs The Drumsโ and โThis Is The Oneโ. Saturdayโs set was one song fewer, with slight changes in the set, including the inclusion of โ(Song For My) Sugar Spun Sisterโ and โTightropeโ.
The band play their first scheduled UK shows in Manchesterโs Heaton Park on June 29, 30 and July 1.
The Stone Roses announced their reformation in October 2011. The foursome have since written โat least three or four new tracksโ for a potential third album release, it was reported earlier this month.
The Stone Roses played:
Friday:
โI Wanna Be Adoredโ
โSally Cinnamonโ
โMersey Paradiseโ
โTen Storey Love Songโ
โWhere Angels Playโ
โShoot You Downโ
โWaterfallโ
โFools Goldโ
โStanding Hereโ
โShe Bangs The Drumsโ
โMade of Stoneโ
โThis Is the Oneโ
โLove Spreadsโ
โI Am The Resurrectionโ
Saturday:
โI Wanna Be Adoredโ
โSally Cinnamonโ
โ(Song For My) Sugar Spun Sisterโ
โWhere Angels Playโ
โShoot You Downโ
โWaterfallโ
โTightropeโ
โFools Goldโ
โStanding Hereโ
โShe Bangs The Drumsโ
โMade of Stoneโ
โLove Spreadsโ
โI Am The Resurrectionโ