Beautiful Thing (The Stone Roses song)
| "Beautiful Thing" | ||||
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| Single by The Stone Roses | ||||
| Released | 9 June 2016 | |||
| Format | Digital download, 12" vinyl | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 7:02 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| The Stone Roses singles chronology | ||||
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"Beautiful Thing" is a single by The Stone Roses.[1] The track was first released on the band's YouTube channel, with a simple image of a green butterfly accompanying the track.[2] The 12" vinyl, limited to 6,000 copies (worldwide), was released on 22 July.[3]
Track listing
- MP3 digital download
- "Beautiful Thing" – 7:02
- 12" vinyl single
- "Beautiful Thing" – 7:02
Neither format includes B-sides.[4]
Personnel
- Ian Brown – vocals
- John Squire – guitar
- Mani – bass guitar
- Reni – drums and backing vocals
Reception
The track was reviewed by the Guardian as "a substantial improvement on its predecessor" and "solid, rather than earth shattering". They also revealed it included common Stone Roses touchstones, such as references to Jesus, portions of the song reversed and guitar solos treated with wah-wah.[5] Neil McCormick described the song as "seven minutes of splendid shuffling psychedelic monster acid rock funk" in a review for The Daily Telegraph.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 61 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] | 21 |
References
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/news/the-stone-roses/94083
- ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=lCk34IVVgcc
- ↑ https://store.thestoneroses.org/*/*/Beautiful-Thing-12/57X20000000
- ↑ https://store.thestoneroses.org/*/*/Beautiful-Thing-12/57X20000000
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2016/jun/10/the-stone-roses-beautiful-thing-review-solid-rather-than-earth-shattering
- ↑ "The Stone Roses: Beautiful Thing - Ian Brown still has a messiah complex and it is splendid, plus five other reasons to listen". The Daily Telegraph. 10 June 2016.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 24, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-06-17" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
External links
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