Product Description

The Stone Roses eponymously titled debut album is now regarded as the defining release of the late 80's early 90's 'Madchester' music scene. Byrdsian jangly guitar pop songs are injected with the attitude of The Rolling Stones. It includesthe singles 'She Bangs The Drums', 'Made Of Stone' and 'I Am The Resurrection'.

Track Listing

1. I Wanna Be Adored
2. Waterfall
3. She Bangs The Drums
4. Don't Stop
5. Bye Bye Badman
6. Elizabeth My Dear
7. Song For My Sugar Spun Sister
8. Made Of Stone
9. Shoot You Down
10. This Is The One
11. I Am The Resurrection

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #572 in Music
• Released on: 2004-06-13
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Majestic
If I could have just one album in my collection, this would be it. It was my generation's Revolver. It's incisive, celebratory and everything that a good album should be.

Listening to it made me believe that anything in life was possible and a whole world of opportunities were there for the taking. I wasn't alone in playing it on my battered stereo every day for a good two years.

For me it's always been more than a record. It's a life affirming piece of art that will never be bettered.

Come with me to a place no eyes have ever seen
To refer to The Stone Roses' eponymous masterpiece as "an album" is almost belittling. A genuine "work of art", an important slice of musical history, legend and folklore; the catalyst for untold numbers to form bands, listen and understand; these 48 minutes and so-many seconds of melodious magic have become, for many, more of a spiritual experience than "an album".

From the first listen to the 1000th and beyond, who can hear the creeping bass of the intro to "I Wanna Be Adored" without the hairs on the back of their neck standing on end?

Ian Brown's vocals ooze an effortless cool unmatched before or after, casually creating fantastic imagery and delivering lines with a belief that lifts them above arrogance ("kiss me where the sun don't shine, the past was yours - but the future's mine").

John Squire in "Made of Stone" picks the listener up and takes them off at supersonic speed on a breathtaking journey. Mani provides a masterclass in building anticipation in "I Wanna Be Adored". Reni, throughout, has to be heard to be believed, although, with the entire band, produces an imperious performance in "I Am The Resurrection".

The 11 tracks gathered here set standards few have even glimpsed. Songs that elevate the spirit, lyrics that become mantras, music that moves you physically and emotionally. This is a sublime, euphoric experience somehow encapsulated on a CD. This is more than music.

definite must for a music collection
I was aware of The Stone Roses as a teenager growing up in the 80s but it was only in my 20s that I bothered really listening to them and I'm glad I did. I think this is an essential album for any indie (?) collection. Favourite song? Well the first or the last although all in between are pretty listenable to!