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Title: The Stone Roses - Fools Gold 9.53
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1989, Alternative, Madchester Baggy Rock, Manchester, England 7/26
Matrix #: 1315-1-JD
Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some light marks (JH) | Members: Ian B (63' - Alive), John S (62' - Alive), Mani (62' - Alive), Reni (64' - Alive)
Cultural Facts:

1. Personal Struggle: The band’s momentum was later wrecked by a brutal legal fight with Silvertone, leaving them trapped for years after one of the most mythic debuts in UK rock.

2. Scene Ecology: “Fools Gold” became a Madchester anthem, fusing indie guitars, dance-floor rhythm, funk bass, and rave-era looseness into one long hypnotic groove.

3. Studio Lore: The 9:53 version stretches the track into a full baggy-era workout, with John Squire’s wah guitar, Mani’s bassline, and Reni’s pocket giving the song its endless motion.

7/16/2026 JH