{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mani: The Stone Roses, Primal Scream & the Resurrection (#256)","description":"In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Mani \u2014 legendary bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, and one of the most influential figures in British rock history. From the euphoric rise of The Stone Roses \u2014 the band that defined a generation and changed the sound of British music \u2014 to the wild creative freedom of Primal Scream, Mani\u2019s journey has been nothing short of iconic. In this conversation, Mani looks back on the moments that shaped him \u2014 from the late-\u201980s Manchester underground, when The Roses\u2019 mix of psychedelic swagger and dancefloor groove ignited the Madchester movement, to recording their classic debut album and riding the wave of euphoria that followed. He opens up about the frustration of losing momentum during the long and bitter legal battles with Silvertone Records and FM Revolver, a period that tested the band\u2019s spirit but ultimately forged their defiant edge. He recalls the band\u2019s rebirth with Second Coming, his explosive years with Primal Scream, and the emotional highs of reuniting The Roses for the monumental Heaton Park shows \u2014 one of the greatest comebacks in modern music. Mani reflects on the brotherhood, the chaos, and the transcendence that came with it all \u2014 and what it means to live through those storms with joy still intact. \u201cThe four of us. Boom. There it is. The power of four. And it was beautiful.\u201d \u2013 Mani (on the magic of The Stone Roses\u2019 reunion) Mani also shares personal memories of the Beautiful Thing sessions, the deep connection between groove and spirituality, and how he\u2019s carried The Roses\u2019 sense of defiance and soul into everything since. With trademark humour and honesty, he talks about surviving the highs and lows of fame, the secret to keeping the spirit of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll alive, and why music, at its best, still feels like a resurrection. Listen to the full episode and join Mani as he reflects on a lifetime in music \u2014 from Manchester to the world \u2014 The groove, the chaos, the resurrection. ","author_name":"The XS Noize Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.xsnoize.com\/podcast","html":"