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I surprisingly really enjoyed the second half of this album, it was enticing and upbeat.
Opzich dik, maar typische britpop dus ik geef maar drie sterren. Het feit dat Don’t Stop een deel reverse Waterfall is vind ik goud. Favo nummer. I Am the Ressurection.
Before listening: I really like the Stone Roses, although I must say that most of this love came from the Greatest Hits album. They only had two albums so it's kinda weird to have a Greatest Hits but tell that to bloody Savage Garden. I don't know how far the Stone Roses could've gotten if they didn't run into all that trouble. Their sound was awesome, they had charisma, and the songs were there. I really wish that we saw what could've been. But I guess we got Oasis so all was not lost. After listening: I'm gonna give this five stars because I wanna. Not all the songs were great (or even good) which is usually my prerequisite for giving an album five stars but I really don't care - the top songs are some of my favourite of all time.
Stadium sing-along formula pop. Turned me off straight away. The only half decent tracks - Fools Gold
i really enjoyed a few songs, but it's not my favorite kind of music. very cinematic music, would fit greatly in a movie !
Pretty good
Stone-cold classic, mind-boggling how precisely every melody hits, every guitar line, texture, think I wrote this off for a long time unduly but have come around to it the past couple years. This thing just exudes assuredness and because it was already retro-looking it honestly still sounds great today. It’s clear to see it’s slipped a bit in stature over the years but it deserves its status as a classic, just an absolute joy to listen to.
There's an alternative universe where Nirvana never signs with DGC and Smells Like Teen Spirit doesn't set the music world on fire in 91. In that world, I think The Stone Roses end up a household name and really define the sound of the grunge movement. Honestly, they still kind of did just 10 years ahead of their time. I'm so glad to find bands like this. I had never heard of this band before and even my most keyed in music friends hadn't either but they're great. They are a bit of a grunge Led Zepplin, a ton of excellent syncopation in the rhythm section, borrowed ideas from other bands completely repackaged and made fresh and exciting and dynamic virtuosity from pretty much every member of the band. If the rest of there material is as good as their debut I'll be listening to them a ton. Worst case I'll enjoy the hell out of this album a few more times.
Glorious sensational album from a brilliant band thank you 🙏🏼
me likey 4/5
Blah blah blah, so low humm, blurry sounds, lullaby feeling, non excitement boring. Every song sounded the same ugh, pass.. 1 star
I loved this album when it came out, listened to it a lot subsequently, but not recently. I wondered if it would still hold up, or if I'd find I no longer loved it. Happy to report it still sounds awesome - a very easy 5.
Nothing stands out about this. Rather boring actually.
Makes me feel 18 again
No, just no
Automatic 10 for this classic
Made of stone is a cool song. Pretty solid album, has belle & sebastian and decemberists vibes.
Blew me away. Really like the brit pop feel with a lot of variety and psychedelia
The saddest part about this album is that they could never recapture the magic they found here. So many good songs, but I Am the Resurrection is always a favorite. I love the whole thing even the weaker songs, it’s just so joyous and full of outstanding hooks.
One more band!
I really enjoyed this. While sonically very different, I felt like it had a similar vibe to REM’s Murmur which was my album for yesterday. It’s an album I’m sure you could dig into, but works just as well as one to throw on during a chill afternoon.
It was ok
I didn't dislike it, but it's just another album that went into one ear and out the other for me.
I kept adding song after song to my playlist of stuff I wanted to return to as I go through this project. I was looking for reasons to keep this as a four-star rather than a five-star, and I couldn't find them. This shit rips. Hope to return to it in the future.
I liked it although it is missing some hits. "Fools Of Gold" at the end messes it up a bit. 2,5
Delightful album.
The album isn't bad enough to call it a "bait and switch" but if you're gonna throw two incredible singles in the first two slots on the album, you better have at least one incredible single in the second half.
So much I love about this album. It's definitely an album of a place and time. Some stone cold classics on here, but I always seem to start losing interest about the middle third before they bring it all back home.
who the fuck are the stone roses
idk it was decent ig
This was one I hadn't heard of until now. It was a pretty solid album overall, with interesting enough songs to hold your attention. It had some parts that definitely reminded me of the Revolver-era Beatles, as well as some Smiths influence, which is always fun. I'm not sure I'd call it a favorite, but I'm glad I listened to it.
Sublime album. Soundtrack of it's generation
This is an album I grew up with and have always known about. I know basically every track, but I would never actually choose to play this album myself. The music is super pleasant, so nothing really to complain about. It does top out at a 4 though.
Solid late 80’s sounds, if not a bit emo. I graduated in 89 and never heard of them. But it didn’t offend me, just nothing original.
Nice background music, toe tapping rock with upbeat beat. - Driving South is pretty good blues/southern rock
Great first song, many other good ones. Very nice stuff
Overhyped. Some good songs there though
Liked very much.
Loved it.
Interesting light psych feel. I enjoyed this one!
Pretty good but could get a bit snoozy at times
Amazed that this is from the 80s, could have come out 2008-2014. Some Cure vibes. Really digging this album. This is why I like doing this project, for discovering albums I really enjoy like this. too bad it happens like once a month and >30% of what I come across is terrible. 5*. Good vibes, pleasant sound, enough variety. Highlights: waterfall, i wanna be adored, this is the one, guitars in i am the resurrection
Every tune on display here is catchy and interesting, but most of them don’t really appeal to me. I really dig the guitar tones and harmonies, but vocals sometimes bring it down for me.
Absolute classic! Great album from start to finish.
I really enjoyed it and thought it was quite good.
Once again not great not terrible
Surprised by this, immaculate vibes
Different, but very interesting and enjoyable.
For my money, the best guitar-driven pop/rock album for at least 10 years on either side of it.
meh
Couple of decent tracks.
The Stone Roses' eponymous album is lauded as one of the greatest British rock albums ever recorded. A critic likened this album to "an exercise in rock classicism," which is an appropriate assessment considering the musicality, reminiscent of the Beatles, the Byrds, the Smiths, and the Sex Pistols, but with a more refined finish.
I just don't get this. I listened to this years ago and felt nothing. I still feel nothing from it. On paper I should love this: '80s UK sad boy is one of my favorite fake genres, but this is just a total snooze.
Starts out with some meh blah blah blah, then the middle is blah blah meh, and a resounding meh meh blahbbity blah blah at the end. Just underwhelming and nothing unique here. Seemed to blend into one long song with no purpose or direction. Definitely not the marriage of the Rolling Stones and Guns N Roses that I expected.😜✌🏻
Background music with the occasional attention grabber.
It was fine but not exemplary
I love this one. I love how many directions it goes. Purely coincidentally i got elizabeth my dear pop up in my recommended and so i thought this was going to be more of a folky album, which i wouldnt have minded, but how many genres they go through and do it all well makes this one special to me. To be able to do folky ballad and then funky breakdown in the same album is exactly what i crave. I love the laidback guitar and how it doesnt feel dated at all. Love
This album could not be made any more for me if they tried...maybe throw in a few horns, but they don't really fit this music anyway. Between this, Daydream Nation, and Marquee Moon, I think I've found my gospels of alternative music. The funky ending is the ultimate cherry on top for me--seriously, what an album. I fully intend on wearing it out as much as the others I listed. Favorite track: I Am the Resurrection
Pretty solid all around.
Not as good as their second album but still a great album. An essential britpop/indie rock slbum
A shimmering, easygoing sound that's quite refreshing for its period of music. There's a solid textural approach, though often there are many tracks that sound similar. The band must've been exhilarating to experience live. There's a heavy British accent in the vocal. For some reason it reminds me of a punk vocal (I Am the Resurrection being the primary suspect) even though it surely isn't punk music. Cross-genre? Otherwise, the album's solidly in the (80s) rock category. Huge props to the drumming on this album – really engaging, good use of silence and some interesting rhythms. It complements the other instruments nicely. I first noticed it on She Bangs The Drums, and especially on Shoot You Down, but it's great on all tracks. I Am the Resurrection is a mostly-instrumental epic. (Love it.) In fact, the album ends with two back-to-back "epics", which is a little exhausting as an album experience. The final track in particular could've been cut down. The album is probably best appreciated via close listening. My rating was a high-3 at first (on account of many tracks sounding similar, e.g. Waterfall/Don't Stop, and others being lengthy), but increased to a high-4 when I went back through the track listing and paid closer attention. Good stuff. Key tracks: She Bangs the Drums, Bye Bye Bad Man, Shoot You Down, This Is the One
Just spent the last 2 hours listening to ok-ish albums on this chart to catch up after a wayward weekend. Then this appeared. There is a definite wide gap between merely good albums and records that are legendary, a definite quality and prescence that marks them out for greatness. This is one of the latter. Their sound conjures up a swagger and a time. It's pure bliss and even 30-odd years can't erase that.
I Wanna Be Adored is a classic for a reason, and with such a strong opening track, the album is setting itself up for success. Muddy, grimey, madchester indie, that set the stage for bands like Oasis and Blur to dominate the 90s British indie-pop scene. Pleasant to listen to, enjoyable melodies. No dominant instrumentation in the album. Guitars, bass, drums, and vocals all dance around each other, which at times makes it feel... distant? Although it's an interesting listen in and of itself, it also seems like it wouldn't interfere with conversation at a dinner party, and could fade into the background easily. Sounds a bit like the calmer afternoon bits of a rock festival before the evening acts get started.
Some great tacks, although I’m not a fan of ones that last 6minutes +
Was never really into them, but the singles are really good. Not that fussed about the rest of the album.
I have never heard of them and they were a great surprise.
I wanna be adored - nostalgic, soft voice with a powerful bass and battery. Beautiful masterpiece.
it was okay until the the 4th song, Don't Stop. Gave me a headache, and I had to ... stop.
First track is a classic. Can’t remember the rest even immediately after listening. Nice sound but not much more to it. Can see how it’d have been quite new sounding at the time. Liked it way more than I thought, still.
Not very cohesive
Loses steam after the first three but they're so good
I love it
Released in '89, I can see why it's regarded as a classic, but I'm listening to it for the first time (may have heard some of its singles before idk) and after the first two songs, which I like, it kind of blurs into the Madchester To Britpop pipeline stuff that became rather ubiquitous in the years after. And that I have, bar The Verve's "A Storm in Heaven", never cared much about. I don't want to use "overrated" yet, but from today's POV I could. If I wanted to. It's neat enough and was first, so I don't. But also: meh.
Not bad at all. They could use to tone down the reverb a bit.
5 Stars, no questions asked, no response needed. Simply one of the best albums ever by one of the best bands ever. This is the one, everything else is just amateurs.
It was ok. Songs were ok. Vocals weren’t great. Not sure what I’m missing here. 2
Pretty boring, not terrible, 2.4
It’s as if they wrote an album about a yawn
Over rated...
Never heard of this group before but really liked the album
So damn cool. Great songs, great atmosphere. Dangerously close to the 5 star bump. 4.5/5
I dig this album.
2024-03-11...
Nothing special, nothing offensive. Maybe a bit mundane but doesn’t hurt my ears.
Decent 90s alternative sound. Reminds me of 54-40. A couple songs that are a bit long, but they do put their amazing guitars on display during that time. High 3
A masterpiece, and considering it's a debut album is mindblowing. A flawless mix of 60s psychedelic jangly rock with late 80s indie dance. Incredible songwriting and performances throughout, it's just so catchy and singable. This record sets up the wave of 90s Britpop to come, and remains a timeless classic.
A very spot on mid album. I didn't hate it. But I didn't like it. Straight forwardy. Apparently they wrote this record and couldn't capitalize on it with a sophomore record for roughly 5 years. Probably because they're write very "meh" music. I'm curious to hear more brit pop rock. I'm hoping it's a little more enthusiastic then this.
Excellent but not quite as good as it thinks
3.5
Walked so pop-punk could run
Slow
I can feel the earth begin to move I hear my needle hit the groove And spiral through another day I hear my song begin to say Kiss me where the sun don't shine The past was yours But the future's mine You're all out of time I don't feel too steady on my feet I feel hollow I feel weak Passion fruit and holy bread Fill my guts and ease my head Through the early morning sun I can see her, here she comes She bangs the drums Have you seen her, have you heard The way she plays? There are no words To describe the way I feel How could it ever come to pass? She'll be the first, she'll be the last To describe the way I feel The way I feel This is a pretty damn good album. 5/5
Great A side. The B side feels a little long and all over the place. But the A side is so good it stills merits a 4.
Effortless alt rock Pleasant enough, competent Last track: show stopper
Meh.
This is one of those renowned albums that on paper checks a lot of boxes for me. I’ve listened to it a few times in my life and while I’ve liked it, it never has grabbed me like it has so many other people. I’m giving it a few listens back to back this time to see how it lands with me. On the first relisten, I still don’t “love” I Wanna Be Adored, and I think knowing this is the Stone Roses top song throws me a bit for the rest of the album. It’s not a bad song, just a bit overrated in my view. This Is The One however really stuck out on this listen, what a great song. The guitar playing sounds great throughout the album, and the vocals are also great. The breakdown in the middle of I Am The Resurrection is a bit of a “whoa” moment - what a jam this turns into! Fools Good is also a banging closer, with a groove that previews bands like Primal Scream. On the second listen I do indeed like I Wanna Be Adored. I think my hang up with this song is that it doesn’t say or do much lyrically. I guess it can be interpreted as the subject is so desperate for attention it’s all he can say, and that works with the music of the song, but it oddly remains one of the weaker tracks on the album to my ears. Elizabeth My Dear has the album’s creepiest lyrics, set to Scarborough Fair. I still really like the album, but still find it just shy of a masterpiece.
Solld.
Meh
Interesting, I like the tune/guitar, more tune than guitar Kinda freeing (waterfall) and gives znmd vibes? Very chill overall Other than that good, I get it being popular Almost all good songs
#3/1001 Overall: I normally don't go for britpop, but I think this is an example of a decent britpop album. Since it's a debut you can tell they were playing around with different sounds and styles of singing/playing, which is always cool to listen too. An okay album overall, but the whiny whisper sound does get old eventually. Some songs are immediate skips like Don't Go, Made of Stone, and Shoot You Down but the others are solid listens! Favorites: She Bangs the Drum Bye Bye Bad Man I Am The Resurrection
Nothing stood out here. Easy to listen to and all around good album.
A warm album moving into a kind of twee pop sound. I like the overall sound but find it somewhat lacking in energy and overall lyrically weak. The music is well worth listening to multiple time and I think grows. But the lyrics, don't. There is a kind of nostalgia and a looking backwards to the music as well which to me is too strong, derivative and not fully getting created into something new. Some shades of Simon and Garfunkel hanging about in various phrases. "I am the resurrection" has some some fabulous jam music after the singing stops. Perhaps an all jam album would have been better?
I never listen to this anymore but good god did it form the groundings of my musical awakenings. Also the Inspiral Carpets. Heard these and yes it sounded like nothing else to me. Can't remember which song was first but I think it was Fools Gold. As soon as I was old enough I was digging around in vinyl shops for anything I could grab. And loving copycat stuff like Jesus Jones. They were played endlessly in the indie clubs I lived in during the 90s and beyond. Probably still are. It is a crime to fade out I Am the Resurrection before the bass solo which kicks off the instrumental section. So yeah, five stars. Also I hear This is the One regularly at United as the team walks out, when I get to my seat in time. Those two don't really ever get old.
An album I still remember hearing for the first time. Enjoyable all the way through 7.5/10 (3.75/5)
Lets see what the indie-rock hating classic rockers score this - probably the best indie rock album of them all.
Sin pena ni gloria
A pretty chill album ngl great songs, cool guitars and some fire drumming
It was ok. A couple of catchy songs. Not my favorite.
She's a waterfall is a classic track. A truly amazing album!
Geen herrie maar niet mijn smaak
Prima ouwewittemannenalbumpje hoor
Doet me een beetje denken aan the Police. Wel leuk opzich. Geen idee wat die Nederlandse vlag daar doet
How have I never listened to this before?
nice fun listen 3.5 probably actually idk mby listen again mby last song kinda banger
Good background music while I concentrate on admin. Some rather nice guitar, bass & percussion work, with fun harmonies. Vocals a little hollow and floaty for me but feel very late 80s/early 90s so a little nostalgic. Nice to float through without focussing on.
Infinitely more interesting than anything those Gallagher bastards have ever done. So crazy I’ve never actually listened to this album in full before. Isn’t that crazy!! 3/5
A diamond from the beginning till the end. One of the best albums of any type of music.
Solid album overall. - 8/10
Pretty solid overall. Liked the cover art. Edit -- I have a lot of the songs saved, low 5.
Hadn’t heard of this but it was SO good!! 9/10
Maybe if I paid more attention to song lyrics I would have liked it better. Definitely some cool sounds though, and nothing really disagreeable. 7/10
8/10 - Solid music. A bunch of the songs I really liked. Overall pretty good album.
I liked it, first song was the best 9/10
Feels like I've been handing out a lot of fives recently, but this album was great. Never been a huge fan of this kind of mellow old British rock, but something about this album had me vibing the whole time. Good mix of different stuff, and a bunch of great songs. 10/10
Lol, I just bought the Man City collab Jersey for this album. Absolute classic chock full of Jangle-Pop and Alt-Rock bangers
Forgot how good this was.
I didn’t really get the Madchester sound first time around, but now with a greater appreciation of 60s music I find I’m enjoying it more, oddly enough. I really enjoy this indie guitar sound that is firmly rooted in the 60s psychedelic tradition with some epic drums holding it all together.
I knew them by name but I could not really remember anything I've listen from them. This is OK but not memorable, the album is far too long and lacks coherence. Which is also kind of its strength, exploring different paths in almost opposite directions. Some paths were worth taken, some much less. It's more a 2.5 for me but I'm in a good mood, let's round it to 3.
I like the general sound, but some of the songs were very similar to each other. This way it became more and more boring. Honestly, fewer songs and some of them shorter would have been better …
I had never knowingly heard this band before, but this album sounds like when you buy a new pair of jeans and they’re already broken in, with some tasteful little rips, a bit of fraying at the hem.
I liked it, it got better as it went along as well. I Am the Resurrection is a vibe!
It’s fine but nothing really stands out for me. I didn’t mind listening to it, and thought the last two songs were better than the rest, but I wouldn’t seek it out. Favorite song was This is The One. Kind of low energy sorta ambient rock. Were they shoegazers?
Unique
surprised at not hating this, despite my lifelong disdain for stone roses
I dont spread for Stobe Roses
own a shirt of i wanna be adored (with the single cover) and yeah thats their best song and also the highlight in an otherwise p average album
If never actually heard the since risers before this. It's very forgettable.
Noice
No los conocía y me sorprendieron bastante
Nice, lekkere verscheidenheid van stijlen
Nee gewoon nie zo lekker
didnt click
Soou como interessante, mas a parte massante ficou mais presente ao escutar o disco inteiro.
1988 Genre: Madchester jangle pop, neo-psychedelia, indie rock, alternative rock Singles (UK): Elephant Stone (#8) Made of Stone (#20) She Bangs The Drums (#34, #8 US ALT) I Want to be Adored (#20. #18 US ALT) Waterfall (#27) I Am the Resurrection (#33) I've heard this album many times over the years. Really never got into it. The music is good, but forgettable. Every time I've heard it, it's like it is for the first time. 3.5
I could barely hear the vocals, and as the voice is my favorite musical instrument and lyrics are very important to me, I wasn't a huge fan of this. There are hints of something more enjoyable, like some guitar riffs, but then the vocals join back in and I zone out.
I stumbled across The Stone Roses when I noticed them on the Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Best Albums of all time. This is the first time I actually listened to the full album and really enjoyed it! It feels like the lyrics of the 60s matched with the instrumentation of the 80s. So it was great! 4/5
Another opening on an album that makes me think my headphones are broken. Anyways, I like that the first track is "I Wanna Be Adored"--is there a sentiment more naked and relatable than that? The vocals are mixed low on a lot of this, which means the guitar has room to shine but the drums seem loud and severe. There are great chorus hooks and melodies. Sometimes a band has just one great album in them (see: Third Eye Blind, Hootie and the Blowfish, Boston), and that's alright. Bold of these guys to end their debut album on two sprawling songs. Overall, a good rock album. I'd revisit. Highlights: She Bangs the Drums (an all-timer), Waterfall, Made of Stone, I Am The Resurrection
I wish more music from the 80's sounded like this.
Knowing only ”I wanna be adored” which is a song that I really adooore, I had my hopes high. Unfortunately the rest of the album was bit of a led down, it did absolutely nothing to me. That said, I can still appreciate it though.
All I can do is review the music. It’s very good, bordering on great. However, it’s meaning to Brits of that generation (slights older than me) has taken on a life it’s own, I get it, I have albums like that too. Its influence in creating Britpop can’t be under sold. The Stone Roses is interesting a cross of 80s rock and 60s rock melodies, driving rhythm. I Am The Resurrection is a fantastic closer, the album opens very strong and closes strong. It however, not the greatest album of all time, or close 8.1/10
Fun jangly rock, not terribly impactful, but a good record.
Important and actually worth being on the list but I’ve grown away from it. And I heard it a bit when it was current. But I remember none of it. I’ll assume that’s on me. It’s pretty ok actually.
Thoroughly enjoyed this. first a Confession. I couldnt differentiate "queens of the stone age" from "stone roses" before listening to both in the last month (here). track 1. First 15 second impression of "I wanna be adored" - ah - some of the "war on drugs" eternal floating cinematic feeling. track 2. "she bangs the drums" Ah, one fo the best happy songs of my youth! (I didnt know i liked the Stone Roses!) Overall really enjoyable, and a nice reminder of the style and era, except some tracks later on went on a bit/or overdid the 'spcey distortion' . Overall a breezy album - "this is the one is that 90s sound I liked in a rnage of bands - That late night sound the church did so well in "under the milky way tonight" - oh yeah, that rooftop party, remember Nigel/Matt?.
Although I always liked the long version of Fool’s Gold, I never really understood why this mob were so big, but I’ve given this a few listens & did find some highlights. Of course, Fool’s Gold was left off the original U.K. album release, but included in the U.S. For me, it’s still the best thing they ever did. She Bangs The Drum still works. I liked Shoot You Down & I loved I Am The Resurrection, which I don’t remember hearing before. And I thought the psychedelic guitar flavour of Don’t Stop was really good.
The Stone Roses album was played a lot in the share houses I lived in around 1990-91, so I have a soft spot for it. But really, their reputation as bringing dance to indie, funky originators of Madchester mostly comes down to a handful of singles, especially Fool's Gold and (to a lesser degree) One Love, neither of which are on the album proper. Robert Christgau is not far off the money when he described this album as like the Byrds, but not as good. It really is a 60s psychedelic folk rock throwback. But the tunes are generally pretty good and the band is fantastic; a world class rhythm section and terrific guitar player in John Squire. they are at their best when they are stretching out instrumentally (eg the code on I Am The Resurrection). They do that 'play the track backwards' thing that gives me the shits, though. Pity about Ian Brown's singing. It's just rubbish, and let's not mention the lyrics. It is mixed pleasantly low on the album, so he tends to fade into the reverberant wallpaper at bit, which is for the best, really. I never understood the hype around this band. Was it the live show? Was it the drugs? Was it the way they basically flamed out in a blaze of legal disputes, band strife and thwarted ambitions? But the Brits really loved them. I don't understand why this ends up so high on their 'greatest albums of all time' list. I mean, it's a fun listen especially if you compile it with their non-album singles. I regularly play Fool's Gold when I am DJing. It's a super-funky track with a great groove, and it's so long that I can sneak away to go the loo, and head back to the decks via the bar. A pretty good album, which I do spin from time to time. 3.5 stars, rounding up.
I wish I'd caught this album on a better day; one where I wasn't operating on only three hours of sleep and could give fuller attention, 'cuz from what I caught on my two listens it sounds damn good to my ears. It's not the Madchester I expected to hear, but of course it's for the better it doesn't sound like EMF.
A highly energetic and funky slice of the late 80s to early 90s Madchester scene.
I needed the sound of this album badly. When I think of the 1980s, this is the sort of instrumentation I think of, but it also blends in so much of what I love from the early 90s. It’s a great album to just throw on and listen to even if you only care about the instrumentation, but lyrically and vocally, I think every song here has some kind of validity, whether it’s in how they made me feel, or in terms of its actual subject matter. I’m gonna go with a 5, if only because this album really lightened up my kind of stressed out mood, and I think it’s just hitting on all of my musical sensibilities. It’s not perfect, but I do think it’s much closer to a 5 than it is a 4.
What an opening track and the last song is such a classic. Great album
I really enjoyed this listen. Had never heard of this group. Too bad they had such a short career as a band!
What a gem! I guess I never really gave this album a listen (but I thought I did)? The songs are jangly, catchy little masterpieces and it's infectious like my favorite power-pop. I'm sorry that I slept on this for so long!
A fun mix of jangle pop and psychedelia. It feels to bridge the gap between the darkness of 80's UK indie rock and a more vibrant scene of dance music that would only just begin to bubble in the early 90's. While the hits aren't quite so memorable in the latter half of the album, the early songs have killer song writing and show a focused band at work.
Honestly grew on me. I'm surprised how much I liked this one
Great tracks for debut album.
Kinda just goes on and on like listening to a really bored person pretending they’re having feelings about something. I’ve long heard this band lauded, but every time I give them a shot it just doesn’t land for me. Feels like something that maybe you had to be part of the zeitgeist to appreciate.
Yeah some great songs on this, but also some not so great ones. Generally really enjoyable though.
Dobar chillich, 4.5/5 Najbolje pjesme: 1. This Is the One 2. Made of Stone 3. I Am the Resurrection 4. I Wanna Be Adored 5. Shoot You Down
A few clunkers outweighed by several bangers (including "Fools Gold," available on the US version of the album). Ideal music for shuffling at the club whilst staring at your shoes.
Fine all around. No weak spots but nothing that would make me want to listen again. More of a 2.5 than a 3.
The Stone Roses is the self-titled debut album by English rock band the Stone Roses. It's an indie/alternative rock/pop album with cultural influences from the Manchester dance scene of the late 80's and early 90's. Initially not a success, this album has since been credited as one of the greatest of all time and a staple of the Madchester musical movement. Critics loved this album years after its release, for this mixing of indie rock and early dance music. Although there were/are still some that think this a run-of-the-mill pop album and nothing special. It seems the English think this is a better album than what the Americans believe. This album has been certified 5x platinum in the UK. I enjoyed the vibes on this album, but none of the tracks were really standouts. It's a great Brit-pop album with threads of indie rock and psychedelic dance music woven in. Most listeners will not be turned off by this music, but there's no major draw here either. The critics are correct for being mixed on this album, because so am I.
Like listening to garage band grow-up one track at a time
2.5
2/5
They sure did like that jangle in Manchester back then, huh? I don’t necessarily hate this. There’s a few cool things going on here, and it’s way less insufferable than The Smiths. I don’t expect to come back to this. It’s a little too long and I’m not the biggest fan of famous Manc dudes apparently. Apparently lead singer is a Covid conspiracy theorist and this album inspired Liam Gallagher to sing in a band one day. So yeah. I’m not going to feel too bad about not rating this highly.
Aight I guess. Slacked a bit on listening whole thing
Это в каком-то смысле один из важнейших альбомов в моих музыкальных похождениях. Ключ к 80-ым и всей той скрытой для меня музыке из темных времен до. Лучшая песня - Elizabeth My Dear.
this has super great tones and ideas, especially I Am The Resurrection, which is such a jammy jam in the best way. Sometimes it doesn't feel distinct enough for the songwriting to jump out, but it's still a really enjoyable record
The first song on the album has been a favorite for a while. Never gave the rest of the album a good listen, until now. Great!
Amazing🙌
Decent. Some cool vibes but no songs that connected with me. It’s good, but not great
Good stuff! Can’t believe I didn’t hear them when they came out. This is why I do this project. Discovered a cool band. Starred a couple songs and the album. Some songs sound like Nirvana, others straight out of the 60s.
Surprisingly good
Often cited as a British classic. You've been fooled. It opens with 3 bangers and finishes with a piece of brilliance. Inbetween there is a lot of meh. Wake up! Great at times but massively flawed. 3.5
Anfangs relativ eintönig Gesäusel. Am Ende kommen dann noch Mal ein paar gute Lieder.
5 MILLION ⭐️
The Stone Roses are one of the artists grouped in the Madchester genre in the 80's. It's like light rock with jangly guitars and chamber pop vocals that have heavy reverb applied to them . There were a ton of bands doing it in the late 80's - early 90's. They sound similar to Gin Blossoms. This album suffers from sounding too much like all that other music that was out there at the time. Nothing really makes it stand out to me. And every song sounds the same. It's one of those albums where I've had to restart it like 4 times because I keep drifting off and forgetting what I listened to. None of that to say it's necessarily bad, just too same-y.... If that makes sense. This definately influenced modern bands like Fleet Foxes or Boy & Bear for sure. The last few songs on the album just kind of meander a bit, and just overstay their welcome a bit. 10 minutes could have easily been shaved off of the album runtime if these last few songs weren't like 9 minutes a piece. Favourite songs: Made of Stone, I Wanna Be Adored, She Bangs the Drums Least favourite songs: Don't Stop (sounds like it's being played backwards for some reason) 3/5
Fun album!
3.5, but there’s no option for half stars
Great album, i would give it a 9/10 but it goes to 5, so 4/5 with a heavy heart
Mildly promising future, unless this is their best. Are they lemons depicted on the cover? It's mostly lemons in the sleeve.
This feels like the 1990 version of 2000's indie records I would really love in college but minus the nostalgia factor. Overall good album just didnt quit connect to it.
eh oke 2 dobre ostalo meh
Šaptanje mi nije bas neko pjevanje i mixing opcenito mi se ne sviđa. I nisam mogao ne cuti I wanna be a door na prvoj pjesmi.
The sound seems a bit behind the era. OMD-like however not nearly as artistic.
Enjoyed this one. I Wanna Be Adored hit me with all the feels. Sadly, they never topped this album. It's not perfect but it's a solid listen throughout.
3, interesting blend of rock and pop but nothing really stuck out a whole lot. Overall pretty good album
Who do these guys think they are sneaking in I Am the Resurrection at the end? Learning that was originally the last track makes me feel a lot better about their album structure. What a jam, especially the second half. I was digging this album throughout but that song bumps it up a star.
This album cover repels me. The vocals seem a bit low. Quite a bit of 1960s sound in this, but still very 1980s. I Am The Resurrection is a solid song. I think overall if I put in the time I could learn to love this album but, has it's blemishes for sure.
an all around great album
Atmospheric jangle-pop interspersed with innovative dance beats. Still sounds fresh and relevant. Definitive recording that documents the Madchester era.
01) I Wanna Be Adored - 10,0 02) She Bangs the Drums - 8,0 03) Waterfall - 9,0 04) Don't Stop - 9,0 05) Bye Bye Badman - 9,0 06) Elizabeth My Dear - 7,5 07) (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister - 8,5 08) Made of Stone - 9,0 09) Shoot You Down - 8,0 10) This Is the One - 9,0 11) I Am the Resurrection - 9,5 12) Fools Gold - 10,0 TOTAL: 8,88 (89/100) Not too familiar with The Stone Roses discography, but this is a really really good album. "I Wanna Be Adored" is such a classic! "Fools Gold" is incredible. "Don't Stop" is actually "Waterfall" in backwards? They re-recorded the drums and wrote a new lyrics and they learned to play it live. Ok, I need to give it another listen. Brilliant!
Favourite tracks: I wanna be adored; she bangs the drums; Elizabeth my dear; waterfall; made of stone; I am the resurrection; this is the one; fools gold
Good sound but kind of boring
I hadn't even heard of these guys but really liked this album. It's interesting how it grew in popularity over time.
I want to be adored, bye bye bad man,
I liked this album, cool sounds
Solid. Smooth rock
Decent pop, but I would not buy
Warm and fuzzy pop tones. A college favorite.
4.5/5. I'll give it another listen sometime. but it's excellent, not a single bad song. first impression: just WOW! It feels very '60s and (early) '90s at the same time - tight beats, "wall of sound" but feels a little bit dancepop. I've never heard of this before and it is quite good, very psychedelic. But the songs do start to blend into each other... they are quite catchy in a chill way. great late-night study listen. standouts: waterfall, shoot you down, but really all are great
how can u not love early alt
Proto-Oasis vibes. Guitar tracks with 60's psychedelic motifs.
A stone cold classic. Starts off near perfect and ends on another crescendo, only slightly dipping in the middle. Will never pass up the opportunity to listen.
Never heard of them - thoroughly enjoyed and would listen again.
Background music, nothing to write home about.
Meh. Another able I did not enjoy.
I had never heard this album. Started out seemingly grunge like alternative but smoothed out after that. I liked the vibe
Great tight pop rock--hard to be both lush and tight at the same time--really good. Awful lyrics. Just awful. It doesn't help that I heard "I wanna be adored by you" as "I wanna be your dog." A rare album that would have been better, nearly, as an instrumental.
Sounds like a mixture of other bands. Nothing interesting.
I don't have anything negative to say, I enjoyed this a whole lot.
I kind of like Fools Gold
Dude that was sick
Great album, but you forget how long some of the songs are, especially the ones that shouldn't be that long.
Classic!
I never heard of them at all. Very British! Can hear the Beatles influence.....almost like a poor mans Oasis (without the catchy pop tunes). The album was pretty good. Nothing stood but I didn't feel the urge to FF any of the songs.
fitting and kind of funny that I got this one right after an Oasis album. the influence is really clear and, not being a huge fan of Oasis, throughout a lot of that album I just wished I was listening to the Roses instead. love this album, was genuinely obsessed with it 8-10 years ago and it still stands today. era-defining sounds. prime example that you don't need to be able to sing to be a good frontman. while Ian's personal politics do make me see some of the lyrics in a different light, the tunes are still fantastic and I'm delighted for this nudge to revisit it.
I don’t think I have ever heard an album with worse sound mixing ever. It sounded like they recorded everything inside of a shipping container. There are also odd stylistic choices like recording backmasking for long lengths of track. Not a fan.
Solo con I Wanna Be Adored y Fools Gold ya merece la pena, y luego hay otros temardos. 5.
* First song in the books, and so far, I'm not all that impressed. Kinda makes me think of something you'd hear in Life is Strange. * I dig the lengthy intro on Don't Stop quite a bit. The rest of the song is blah; although, it was an interesting technique how they managed to make it sound like a person speaking backwards while still singing normally. * Wish Elizabeth My Dear was longer. Had a nice eerie vibe to it and started strong but it was much too short. I actually wanted more. Might've taken second place spot, at least, if it was longer. * (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister and Bye Bye Bad Man could go either way I think depending on the day. Maybe I'll eventually figure out a definitive decision but idk. * The instrumentals in I Am the Resurrection go on too long for my liking. Think I've come to realize that I'm very picky when it comes to instrumentals, especially if a song is largely that in nature. Prior to that, I liked the lyrical aspect a lot actually. * In the same vein as the previous song, not crazy on the instrumental aspect to Fools Gold, and furthermore, this one doesn't have decent lyrical content to salvage it. Not the worst song on the album but certainly not making my favorites list. Sigh. That moment when you check the time and see there's still, like, three minutes left and you're more than ready for it to be over. -- Album Rankings -- 1. She Bangs the Drums 2. Made of Stone 3. (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister 4. Bye Bye Bad Man 5. Elizabeth My Dear 6. I Am the Resurrection 7. Waterfall 8. I Wanna Be Adored 9. This Is the One 10. Shoot You Down 11. Fools Gold 12. Don't Stop
When some of the guitars started to remind me of Oasis, I knew I really liked this one!
Solid album. “I wanna be adored” is perfect.
The Stone Roses were never on my radar. Never stood out for me before and after listening Im not sure why it made the list.
I’d only ever heard I wanna be Adored. I liked this one - sounds very Smiths and The Cure influenced with a dash of 60s Brit pop
Nice sound, some nice lyrics that jumped out, solid enough.
I enjoyed what I heard. YouTube music platform it plays on sucks along with Apple Music auto play
Some very nice tunes not to far from what Muse die 15 y later 👍
I thought this was going Tonje overhyped hipster stuff, but I was surprised. Great tunes, great musicianship and all over a good vibe.
No está mal, pero tampoco me emociona. Me parece plano.
Interesting
Grungier The Smiths in space. Sounds ahead of its time by the better part of a decade.
Another British Rock album. This is the best of the ones I have listened to recently. I was not familiar with The Stone Roses prior to this and I enjoyed the experience. It felt familiar and interesting. Good background music with moments that grabbed my attention.
This was pleasant, a cross between garage bands and 60s groups like The Monkees and The Byrds.
A band that I don't listen to often but am always taken when I hear them. At least this album. It has elements of the cure/the smiths. It is a little more shoe-gazey though and something really cinematically cheesy about these songs and not in a bad way. It is cool this came out right before the decade of the 90's cause sometimes the beats/the way the guitars sound seem to be perfect lead-ins to the direction rock was going before grunge/metal got more popular during the decade. I always feel like i'm talking out of nothing from writing these reviews but just listen to the first 3 songs and if you're not into it you'll know by then.
Wanna Be Adored is one of the all-time great opening tracks.
Thought the Stone Roses were a metal band, really nice and ambient album
No. 98/1001 I Wanna Be Adored 4/5 She Bangs the Drums 5/5 Waterfall 4/5 Don't Stop 4/5 Bye Bye Bad Man 4/5 Elizabeth My Dear - NR Sugar Spun Sister 4/5 Made of Stone 4/5 Shoot You Down 4/5 This Is The One 4/5 I Am The Resurrection 4/5 Fools Gold - NR Average: 4,1 Great album from front to back. Just suffered the lack of some highs for me to get into the masterpiece level.
what
Elizabeth my dear is a copy of Simon & Garfunkel
Hmm, I have not heard about this band before. I really like the sound, the music, the voices. That‘s mine
How I loved that album when it came out at the height of the Manchester craze. It aged a little, as it was a product of its time. Well, I reconsider. Compared to, say, Happy Mondays, it has hold up well!
A few bangers on the album, like waterfall and I am the resurrection, but a lot of the tracks do seem like filler. I really great though
I knew of one song by the band, She Bangs the Drum. This album sounds a bit Oasis-like to me, just a bit more bland. Gets good near the end. I Am the Resurrection is the best track I think. Most songs (except Elizabeth My Dear) could have been shorter, and made the album 45 minutes or so, and would have been a better listen.
This was an interesting album to listen to. I liked songs and then I didn’t at the same time. Overall it was decent Top tracks: She Bangs the Drums, This Is the One
The first song was definitely my favorite since it sounded the most modern but I still enjoyed every song. Crazy to think this album was made in 89 because it sounded like it came from the 60s & 70s. 7/10
These songs are a jam to listen to. Although there weren’t any stand out tracks that really sent me over the top. A solid 7/10
I really like this. The genre and sound varies wildly throughout this album going from a 70s rock to a funky 90s beat. Really great simple production choices that don't overwhelm the tracks here. Some tracks are skippable and the last two songs are good but too long 8/10
An album that was on repeat for me about 15 years ago. The bass is stanky, the guitar is crunchy, the drums are marchin, the vocals fit perfectly. There are a couple songs that I would usually skip but with a full listen this album flows pretty fantastically until the last two songs which would have been fine if they weren’t nearly 10 minutes each. Other than that there are some really fantastic songs. 9/10
Not what I expected it to be & pretty good. Sound is just a little too 80s pop. There's some I think I would like quite a bit if the second guitar was louder, if the rhythm guitar didn't have chorus or whatever it is, and the drums were less whatever it is they are. Those are big changes so I'm basically saying this isn't quite for me.
This one snuck up on me. Went in thinking “I know a couple of their songs, probably a 2.5 rounded down to a 2.” Gave it the ol’ honest listen, and nope. An easy 4. Very good stuff to me.
Brand new artist but Wow, really like this one! Reminds me a lot of different bands but there is such a variety across the album it speaks to the talent they have. “Elizabeth My Dear” sounds exactly the same as Scarborough Fair, and therefore in my opinion the weakest. Loved them all so hard to choose my favorite for my Spotify playlist but I have to go with “She Bangs the Drums”
i’m neither a fan or a hater, just good vibes
Waterfall es floja. Hecha para lucimiento de la guitarra, da la sensación de que le falta algo. Sin embargo también es un buen ejemplo de la diferencia entre una banda de música y un grupo de gente que se junta a tocar.
Juhu! Mal wieder habe ich meinen Text nicht gespeichert.. Dann wieder im Schnelldurchlauf: Cooles Album! Hatte einen tollen Vibe und war hier und da melodisch positiv überraschend:) Das Cover finde ich auch nice! Ich fand das Album (mal wieder) insgesamt auf einem guten Level und aus meiner Sicht hat kein Track super rausgestochen, was aber zum Durchhören total angenehm war. Die hätte ich gerne in einer lauen Sommernacht live gesehen. Ich bleibe jedoch bei meiner sehr kritischen Brille: "Nur" 3 Sterne finde ich fast zu wenig aber 4 Sterne sind bei mir schon besonders.. Deswegen mache ich ausnahmsweise mal entscheidungsfreudig und gebe 3,5. Offiziell bleibe ich aber bei 3.
- Ich verstehe, warum das Album als Wegbereiter für Britpop gilt. - Obwohl ich großer Britpopfan bin und Bands wie Oasis, Radiohead, Blur, Kasabian, Travis etc. liebe, konnte ich hier aber irgendwie keinen Zugang finden - Grundsätzlich ist es ja nicht schlecht, aber es ging hier rein und da raus - Vielleicht hab ich das Album auch zur falschen Zeit am falschen Ort gehört und mir würde es wannanders besser gefallen Rating: 2,5/5
- Die erste Hälfte hat mich aus irgendwelchen Gründen ÜBERTRIEBEN abgeholt. War glaube ich in der richtigen Stimmung. Morgenspaziergang zum Bus in der kalten kieler Winterluft. - Die songs waren irgendwie schwermütig und Uplifting gleichzeitig - Ab der Hälfte hat mich die Platte dann leider verloren und blieb in meinem Kopf nur noch ein Brei von dem gleichen Sound, ähnlichen Texten und schwer zu differenzierenden Kompositionen - Ein paar Songs höre ich mir davon aber vielleicht noch mal wieder an 3,25/5
Unaufregendes Album. Die erste Hälfte hat mir noch deutlich besser gefallen, wonach es etwas eintönig wurde und ich versucht war etwas Anderes zu hören. Ich konnte den Schweinehund aber überwinden und habe es durchgezogen. ✊
Oh, this one! I’ve almost forgotten how much I like it. Five stars out of five for these young gentlemen!
Slapped
Ob das jetzt wirklich zu den 1001 Alben gehört, die man vor seinem Tod gehört haben muss, ist fraglich. Aber die Musik ist nicht schlecht.
3 songs in and it's giving me an Oasis meets The Cure, meets The Beatles vibe that I really dig. It has me intrigued and wanting to listen more. After the first few songs I unfortunately kinda lost interest. The last 9 songs on the record just kinda meshed into one long mediocre song.
Terrible
I feel bad rating this because I’m just not a fan of this style so it’s an automatic no. I really tried in the spirit of this activity!
Smooth music. Let’s you think and doesn’t take over.
Pretty good i guess, not really for me though
Meh…it has a few good moments but nothing that I want to listen to again. I’m also not sure which direction their religious imagery leans.
I could have passed on this one. Some songs with a 60’s vibe but didn’t care for most.
Wow, that '60s guitar pop influence is strong, even if the '80s shine through. I enjoyed listening, but nothing stood out as a new favorite.
I really liked it!!! Super cool debut album
Bought this on a deal while browsing in a superstore on Oxford Street, on cassette, having no knowledge of the band. This was some years after its release, around the time another band from manchester were becoming super popular. The album had glowing reviews. Well what a revelation. A super collection of songs bookend by two stunners. Everything just works, a testament to their readiness and the production team.
I liked it! There were a few songs like “pretty in pink” I had heard before.
Interesting music but not compelling. Sounded like songs you might hear on a movie soundtrack. Nice, but most of the songs were nothing special, with a couple of exceptions where the rhythms and guitar riffs were more engaging.
Some good songs on this album, but found the overall experience overly long and the sound doesn't seem to ever change from one song to another.
I forgot how good this was...seriously!
Palatable, not memorable. An easy listen
Never really caught on in the States but I still enjoyed this album
Pretty decent, I like the opening and the songs were all good. Nothing that excited me too much, though.
Excellent! Never heard of them before.
Liked it
⭐️⭐️⭐️ pretty decent album. Nice chill vibes. Definitely my style of music. Real day drinking on a sunny day vibes. Some songs have the groove as well. Fave song: Shoot You Down Would I listen again? Yeah most likely
Okay, not great
This one caught me off guard. I hadn’t enjoyed any of the Brit pop/indie style bands that had come up so far. This however was superb, some absolutely classic songs that I had no idea belonged to The Stone Roses. I ended up listening to their follow up album too and also enjoyed it. Superb.
Iconic
A generous 5 maybe as it's not perfect throughout and Brown can't sing, but it's bookended by some of the best songs of its era.
New for me. Enjoyed the messages and rythem
The Album was good on first listen . Would reccomend to beginners of this particular sound . Although the spund becomes repetitive more into the record
Aika rehtiä ihan perus rockia. She Bangs the Drums GH kappale. Parhaat: Made of Stone, I Am the Resurrection.
OG approved
I think I was just bored by this album. It didn’t give anything interesting to say. Some of it was nice to have as background noise.
The hype about this is a little annoying but goddammit it would have been so much nicer had this band been the "face of the 90s" instead of shitty Nirvana. Melodic, harmonic, actual/real guitar work, dynamics ... I feel like this is an album that can or should appeal to a lot of preferences. If there's any downside there's often a samey-ness to the album in that sometimes it's hard for me to remember or immediately distinguish one song from another. Is that a lack of variety? Might it have to do with the smooth/creaminess of the vocals (that also have a lack of emotion or passion ... he's not great) that have it all blend together? The very-1989 production with a wash of reverb? At any rate that's too much written about nitpicking - this is a great album that while I don't put it near a top 50 of all-time it obviously influenced a whole generation of Britpop to come and was better than pretty much the entire lot of it. 8/10 4 stars.
Nice one