Well, I reckon that those that aren't into the Roses will be utterly fed up with all the press coverage that's blown up in the 5 days. Any fans on these boards ?
I must confess that I got into them long after their debut and probably nearer to their second album - Madchester for me was all about Inspiral Carpets and James and some of the lesser bands like Man From Del Monte, Paris Angels, Northside etc.
Since then though I've danced to all the songs in all the roughest clubs and really connected with the songs that's made them, in my opinion, a national (?) institution.
I was a fan of 'Second Coming' aswell - 'Tears' 'Begging You' '10 Storey Love Song' etc.....
When I heard about the possible reformation I was very cagey about attending, assumed Reni wouldn't be part of it all, but saw the press conference, weighed it up and realise that the reasons and story behind it all seemed genuine - and that if I dug my heels in come Friday morning, come June I'd be regretting it (Heaton Park is a 5 min drive from my house aswell) - so I'm gonna try and get tickets.
Be really intriguing to hear any new stuff aswell but for me it's all about 'Mersey Paradise' 'Where Angels Play' and the like - to hear them live, even with pints of piss whizzin' past my earhole and the notoriously poor sound there, should be a thing of absolute beauty.