Released September 1985 (UK) Recorded 1985 Producer(s) Martin Hannett | Format 12" vinyl Genre Post-punk | |
Length 3:30 (So Young)
3:50 (Tell Me) | ||
"So Young/Tell Me" is the debut double A-side single by English rock band The Stone Roses, produced by Martin Hannett and released in 1985 on Thin Line. The single went without much notice outside of Manchester, and demonstrates a very different aggressive punk style than the band's later material with Reni in particular showcasing a more exuberant drumming style.
Contents
"So Young" was originally titled "Misery Dictionary", but the band changed the name of the song to make it sound less negative and because they did not want people to think that they were influenced by The Smiths who had a song with a similar name.
The front cover artwork was produced by John Squire, who smashed an old transistor radio and then glued the parts together.
The single later appeared as part of the Compact Disc Singles Collection, an 8-CD collection of the band's singles released by Silvertone in 1992. Both songs also featured on the compilation albums The Complete Stone Roses and Garage Flower
Quotes
Ian: "Too much enthusiasm and not enough thought went into that record. They weren't really songs, just a sound. We've learned how to write now." "It sounds like four lads trying to get out of Manchester". "I wouldn't pay 20p for that single".
1985 release
with So Young/Tell Me on the cover
- So Young (3:30)
- Tell Me (3:50)
1992 issue
with just So Young on the cover
only available as part of a box set
- So Young (3:30)
- Tell Me (3:50)