Stone Roses debut was 'rite of passage'

  • Author, Greg Cochrane
  • Role, Newsbeat music reporter

The 20th anniversary legacy edition of The Stone Roses' legendary debut album is released today. Bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield says the music is as relevant now as it was then and the album remains a rite of passage.

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Image caption, The Stone Roses performed Fools Gold on Top of the Pops in 1989

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Image caption, Bassist Mani says Primal Scream 'saved his life'

The 20th anniversary legacy edition of The Stone Roses' album is released on 10 August