They were thugs, purely and simply - they brought out the latent violence that lay beneath the surface of any drug culture, even one as seemingly beatific as England's late-'80s/early-'90s rave scene. Happy Mondays - Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches (320kbps) rar 86.85 MB Happy Mondays - Bummed (2007. Like I said, I'm happy he didn't get hurt.' Me (Sedin) Vs. Here are the greatest hits of the Bruin opposing players and fans love to hate. Unwittingly or not, Happy Mondays personified the ugly side of rave culture.
It was bright, colorful music that had fractured melodies that never quite gelled into cohesive songs. The Mondays' music relied heavily on the sound and rhythm of house music, spiked with '70s soul licks and swirling '60s psychedelia. While the Stone Roses were based in '60s pop, adding only a slight hint of dance music, Happy Mondays immersed themselves in the club and rave culture, eventually becoming the most recognizable band of that drug-fueled scene. Along with the Stone Roses, Happy Mondays were the leaders of the late-'80s/early-'90s dance club-influenced Manchester scene, experiencing a brief moment in the spotlight before collapsing in 1992.