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Day 243 Actually feels strange listening to some of the songs on here as I’m so used to the complete stone roses which has slightly different versions of most songs on here, what an album though, never seen them live but seen each individual member about 10 times each between Ian Broen, Seahorses and Primal Scream. Highlights This is the one I am the resurrection Fools gold
Great album! New band for me
It's an album that gets far better in the second half. Some really good grooves /jam sessions pop up in some of the longer cuts like in the last 2 tracks and that's when I think this album is at it's best. The vocals are really nothing to write home about, and I think the songs could maybe benefit from clearer and more expressive singing, but at the same time it kinda fits the shoegaze/dreamy vibe the instrumentals have so I'm a bit conflicted on it... Overall though I enjoyed this, but it's not something I find myself craving to go back to. 3/5
I would describe this as an ethereal-sounding British pop-rock album. The music is a mix of bright poppy-sounding tunes and darker moodier ones. I thought it was just so-so (not amazing, not bad, had some good melodies). However, I really liked "I Wanna Be Adored".
I have listened to this album several hundred times. As debut records go, one of the best ever. This also was such a left field record coming out of nowhere in a period where Madchester was more of a notion than the press hype that followed. This album, coming as it did at the end of the 80’s incorporated the jangle pop of American college rock into something completely novel. Its closest cousins sonically were the House of Love and The La’s. As I think about it, The Stones Roses were a British version of Material Issue. No skips on this record. Every song still holds up after 37 years. 5/5
this album keeps me a live, some may say it resurrects me - maybe I am the resurrection 9.3/10
Nothing too much to say. I enjoyed it. A down the middle rock album that was not too flashy.
Defined a moment in time.
I don't think I realised how many of the songs I recognised without realising they were the Stone Roses. Dangerous uninformed opinions aside, songs are good. The opener is a belter and its a strong album overall. Enjoyed immensely. Picks : I wanna be adored, Waterfall, Fools Gold
Really awesome album. My prior exposure to The Stone Roses was GH3, which slightly mislead me as to the rest of the sound of the album. Was expecting jangle but got a very sonically dense, slightly experimental, but very mature and entertaining album.
nichts spannendes
No my type of music, but it was good
Some good tracks, got a little monotonous at the end
second time listening to this album. so much better than i remember.
Pretty non descript British rock. Gloomy, dark, sometimes good, often bleak and depressing. Most songs sound the same.
Really enjoyed this. Not what I was expecting, but not sure what I was expecting.
The 1st song is an all-time banger
Simply put this album was amazing. Debut album for The Stone Roses and they knocked it outta the park. Such a unique sound and style! Waterfall was my personal favorite song on the album along with I Wanna Be Adored. Amazing album!
I wanna be adorrrrreded
Cross breed of The Cure and R.E.M.
- tuttu bändi vain tämän avausraidan perusteella, ja tämähän on klassikkokamaa kyllä - on hyviä biisejä ja cool meno! - varmaan yks väkevimpiä bändin debyyttialbumeita ever
Me parece un álbum para escuchar como viajero creador de nostalgias
this feels like a “average” old rock album
M’ouais okay. Pas mauvais mais j’ai pas aimé
4.5!
i had known of this album & of the stone roses previously but it didn’t strike a chord with me this time around. all the songs sounded quite similar, boring. it is an album i wish i loved, maybe more listens in the future will contribute to that wish of mine :)
This was my first album. I had never heard of the Stone Roses although I was listening to 80's rock on the radio in 1989. I really enjoyed this album and have downloaded some songs to my streaming account. A good start to my participation 1001. One down 1000 to go.
Legendary, iconic, many of the songs were already in my playlist so listening to whole album just made sense.
Ok album. I probably should have written some notes right after listening to it; several days after and I don't really remember anything remarkable from this album other than it was fine, but not good enough to really want to listen to again. 2.5/5
I remember 20 years ago hearing about this album and being stoked to listen to it. When I did, I was sorely disappointed. I've always sorta carried that around. Listening to it now, it's not nearly as bad as I remembered, and in fact I kinda liked it. I hear things like more rock-forward Belle & Sebastian, for example, but this came before. Anyways, I unfairly maligned this album and it's decent. I think it's a bit of a grower, but right now, I'm feeling 3.25/5
Not bad, not bad. Surprised I haven't checked this out sooner.
Another album I heard many years ago, but lacked the ability to appreciate at the time. Glad my musical tastes have evolved, because this absolutely deserves the praise I've always heard for it. On the one hand, I regret being so narrow-minded in my early 20s, but on the other, it's really nice to have this as a newer discovery later in life. Lots of Beatles influence. I can hear The Kinks in there too. It's VERY brit-pop adjacent, without being easily pigeonholed into that category. Really solid release here that I’ll for sure be returning to often.
WOAAH -- this is really good
Excelente!
Wow, this one is great! It was clearly ahead of its time and paved the way for indie bands of the future. The music is lush, layered, and downright psychedelic at times, with interesting, hypnotic rhythms and beautiful melodies. I listened to it twice and liked it even more the second time. The whole album is a groove!
heavy
überraschend angenehm, wenn man den ersten Song überstanden hat war es ein tolles Album
ganz solide, nett anzuhören. aber auch nichts herausgestochen.
Gut, aber nicht großartig
Harmless
3+ but one of the ugliest covers I've ever seen
Best Track - "She Bangs The Drums"
Nu Smiths. Picking up the influence they had over Libs, Manic, et. al. A little bit of psyc pop, a little bit of punk, a tiny dash of ye olde folk?
me dieron muchas vibes a caballos
💘 I Wanna Be Adored 💘 She Bangs the Drums 💘 Waterfall 💘 This Is the One 💘 I Am the Resurrection 💘 Fools Gold
Fine, chill.
Another highly regarded Brit Pop album that is totally fine but what's with all the glazing.
Like fine wine. I hadn’t listened the the full album in years and what a treat. Psychedelic, old school alternative rock, incredible guitar segments, the rhythm and percussion. I could help but sing along on my commute to so many of these songs. Instantly put me in a good mood as I delved into what is an intensely pleasurable listening experience
turns into a kind of pleasant much once you get past the first two tracks. fine songs, but just kind of insistent and loud, big simple drum parts and chiming guitars and not very good lyrics. it all glides right past me. that opener, though...not sure if anyone's ever come up with this take but that's a pretty good song!
Never heard of these guys before, but overall an enjoyable listen. I don't see myself obsessing over this album, but I think I would give it some re-listens. Favorite Track - Waterfall Least Favorite Track - Elizabeth My Dear ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Shades of The Smiths - but happier.
I like it, but is not special enough. The sounds are fresh and relaxing but not exiting like other albums for the same band
I do have the urge to listen again. It's chill
Didn’t listen carefully but this was cool and I may return. Feels ahead of its time 3.5
Lot of Hubub around this record. Not sure it's all that but some good things happening. Didn't care for the way the vocals were delivered but the band rocked out from time to time which was nice. A few more listens would probably be rewarding
Rating: 7/10 Was definitely enjoyable and worth listening to again. Great album for a hour long drive you done want to speed during.
Heard a few of the songs before. Seems ahead of its time with the dream-pop sound. But kind of loud, repetitive by the end. Good music, but not for an entire hour, was ready for it to be over
Immer wider hani mi verwütwcht wieni gern zueglost han. Bide andere mal hani mi verwütscht wies a mir verbigseglet isch wied alinghi ade segel regatta 2017 3 seemannsknote
Its like good but i didnt finish it cuz it wasnt peak but it was really good
Tracks: 1. I Wanna Be Adored: It was okay nothing too special; it was a lot of repetition. 2. She Bangs the Drums: Not really a fan it’s just a love song really and I don’t really like the rhythm. 3. Waterfall: I like this one the most so far. I like the way he sings she’s a waterfall. I also like the metaphor of waterfall “she’ll carry on through it all.” 4. Don’t Stop: I don’t like the weird distorted voice. Not the biggest fan but also I like it ngl. It’s strange and interesting. 5. Bye Bye Bad Man I like it. I like the maracas they’re very interesting; it gives me like a jungle type vibe. There’s a contrast between what he’s singing about and the playful, almost childlike, theme of the song. 6. Elizabeth My Dear I love this; it’s like he’s coming for the queen. It’s sad how short it is. It reminds me of her majesty by the Beatles. 7. (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister I also love this one. I love the way he sings it and the rhythm. It’s soo good def my favorite by far up until this point. 8. Made of Stone I love the beginning part it sounds so familiar- it’s kind like emo music. It’s literally so dramatic lmao. I like this one. 9. Shoot You Down It’s so groovy. I like it. I actually loved this one actually 10. This Is the One Too repetitive- I don’t like it. 11. I Am the Resurrection Kind of meh lowkey. Did not like 12. Fools Gold Banger- A little long though. I like it mostly
it was cute idk
Uno de mis 5 discos favoritos de todos los tiempos. Lo he escuchado cientos de miles de veces. Desde la portada (obra de Squire, inspirada en mayo del 68) hasta la última nota son un ejemplo del mejor debut de la historia. Se trata de un debut con trampa, tenían tras de sí una lóngeva carrera de varios años ( con relativo éxito y un estilo aún sin pulir y sirvan como ejemplo So Young, Tell Me, Sally Cinnamon, (Song for My) Sugar Spoon Sister...). Cuando publicaron el disco, en el que la producción de John Leckie tiene una enorme parte del éxito del mismo (basta compararlo con el mucho más pobre Garage Flower), temas como I wanna be adored ya llevaban años en circulación. Madchester, el segundo verano del amor, baggy, MDMA, The Hacienda, Mis Favoritas? Fools gold, This is the one, Waterfall, I wanna be adored, Made of Stone, Don't Stop con su backmasking, I Am the Resurrection.. en realidad cualquiera. Por el camino Couzens, Wolstencroft (que montó Freak Party junto a Marr y Rourke, antes de los Smiths), Geno Washington que tuvo la visión de hacer de Ian un cantante exitoso, The Waterfront, y sobre todo Mani al que su fallecimiento en noviembre hace imposible una vuelta. Y el segundo no era tan malo, sobre todo las producidas por un John Leckie que no entiendo como le dejaron marchar del proyecto.
I liked the rock and roll vibe and the guitar melodies were unique to songs I've heard before. Nothing spectacular.
so boring i could barely get through it!
It was amazing to learn this was their debut album because it was honestly a very pleasant experience.
While I like Waterfall, the rest of the album falls flat for me. A couple of the tracks were downright awful. Maybe I'm missing something.
This was a pleasant surprise, always kinda been mehhh oh this band and these songs. Have heard many of the songs on this before and they are fine, good even but kinda like mehhh. BUT listening to this full album gave me the vibe, perspective and context for the songs I've always just kinda heard every once in a while. They really elevate listening to them all together. Really great album on the whole. 4+
Man British people REALLY like this album huh There’s some good stuff about this one, I really did like I am the Resurrection and She Bangs the Drums is a classic Guitar Hero Arcade track. It’s very polished which I do appreciate and the instrumentation is pleasant enough I really don’t care for the vocals though, too dreamlike and half assed for my liking. I think the songs really blend into each other in a boring way and it just lacks the excitement you’d expect from the genre. It just lacks anything that really makes it stand out from the swaths of alternative in my opinion. Absolutely blows my mind that this regularly outpaces Abbey Road and other highly acclaimed British albums in all time rankings. It’s far from bad, but there’s just so little that I would consider special when comparing to the greats.
Started strong, enjoyed She Bangs the Drums (reminds me of pleasant valley sunday actually) Sounds very modern for 89, wouldn't be surprised if it came out in the 2000s at all Don't stop is pretty rough with the droning and reversed samples. Bye Bye Badman is wonderful; love that chorus sm Just a pleasant listen which is what i needed; cant complain at all
Good not great debut album from Manchester lads Stone Roses. A bit new wave, a bit indie, a bit Brit. That Rickenbacker rings through on several tracks. Decent elements throughout, apparently not enough to stand the test of time. Recorded second album (the one I'm more familiar with) then broke up, then got back together years later. So tired of that story. Might give it another listen, nothing really there to object to.
This album is just boring and repetitive not much going for it in all honesty. The last few songs felt like they were dragging and I was just done at the end. Nothing really bad about the album, I just thought that it was not interesting.
Maybe I was expecting too much out of this album, but I was hoping for a little bit more oomph. It's perfectly fine '80s psychadelic music most of the time. And I think that's partially the problem, I'm sort of fatigued when it comes to this sound, so even songs that are largely pleasant like 'Waterfall' or 'Super Spun Sister', just end up sounding nothing more than run of the mill psychedelic. I Am the Resurrection was an ambitious closer, I was genuinely engaged for all 8+ minutes of it, something I can't say for many of these other songs here, where I felt mentally checked out. And again, some of the better and more expressive vocals on the record. I feel like I just wasn't in the right mindset to understand this album on this first listen, but I will see if it clicks on more listens. It was honestly pretty and pleasant in almost every way.
I like it! Would be good background music to something
This is a very good album. Great guitar work, chill vibe, catchy melodies, melodic bass lines, cool drums. “Don’t Stop” is so inventive! It’s like if Real Estate were a more interesting band. Definitely one I’ll revisit. And where “Heaven or Las Vegas” by Cocteau Twins is from 1990 and sounds like the end of the 80s, “The Stones Roses” is from 1989 and sounds like the beginning of the 90s. EDIT 6/10/26: More than most albums on this list, I consistently find myself returning to The Stone Roses. It rewards repeat listens, and I'm constantly finding new things to love about it. "I Am The Resurrection" and "Bye Bye Bad Man" are always running through my head. With all this in mind, I'm bumping my rating from 4 stars to 5.
Well, it doesn't suck, and for this list that is a big positive. It's not great either. I'd put it at a 2.75, so I'll bump that to 3.
For over 250 albums, Hounds of Love by Kate Bush has been my favorite album of this entire project. In more than a years worth of listening nothing has taken the crown. The Stone Roses is now my new favorite album I’ve heard from this project. What a rush. This felt so far ahead of its time. I wish there was more offerings from this band but I feel lucky to have found this one.
Never heard of them. Very refreshing. Easygoing, it shows how an album doesn't have to overcomplicate things for it to be fascinating and a breath of fresh air (it's from 1989). Probably won't save because it's not my style, but really enjoyable to listen to through and through. A little too soft for me to listen to for 1 hour straight. Might be great for a road trip type thing though.
Pretty narrow dynamic range, becomes noisy and fatiguing..
This is a hidden gem that somehow I missed when it came out in 1989. I am definitely going to follow up with the rest of their collection to see if they continued creating such great alternative rock with sounds along the lines of Indigo Girls or The Charlatans or The Smiths. My first 5 star review.
Liked the psychedelic parts, but pop-rock parts are really annoying. Don't Stop is a masterpiece. Some more good moments here and there, but the rest is really annoying. So I'll give it 3.
This album feels like a culmination of all good British music up to that point. Not a bad track on it and the instrumentation is incredible. Can’t fault it.
Groovy bri-ish pop sounding
Didn’t stand out for me. Didn’t know them at the time either.
A pleasant listen, not sure if I would go listen to it again, but didn't mind it as background music. Nothing really stood out as memorable so will most likely forget about the album come tomorrow.
Not given The Stone Roses any attention before, I think the only track I really knew from this album was Fools Gold, but a few other bits sounded familiar. I found both the vocals and the instrumentals a little bit bland; there was definitely some experimentation (particularly "Don't Stop" which seemed to be mostly played backwards), but overall it was some fairly easy listening gentle rock with very little flair. I preferred the heavier, more rock style tracks to the quieter, more indie style ones, but overall it was quite an easy listen. I think if more of it were the heavier style, I'd be tempted to go for a 4, but I found the quieter tracks a bit too dull and repetitive, so I'm going to say high 3 instead. Certainly wasn't bad, but I don't think it was good enough that I'd be keen to go for another listen.
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Some psychadelic jams and good indie rock. Nothing special or stand out about it though. Solid 3
I see how this could appeal to some people. I am not some people
This was a fine album. I think it's over hyped by those who enjoy it and underappreciated by those who trash it. I am a big fan of the song "Waterfall" but had never listened to this whole album before. What's up with the song after Waterfall sounding just like a remix of it? Anyway, the good songs are good. The mid songs are mid. Probably a 3.5 from me.
Very easy listen, finally a great brit rock album and a debut one at that! Catchy stuff
its fine. a bit repetitive (Schwappdidudel-Musik) nice as background music but i guess it will get old/annoying fast the farther i get the better it gets! 4.0?
This album really took a long time to get going the back half of the album is what saved it from becoming a one star song, seven through 10 really clutched up and gave me some songs to come back to, but I don’t think it was a good enough effort to explore their sound more maybe if they were lucky they have another album on this list to really balance it out yeah 2.5
A pre’y solid bri’sh album. Love the sound of it. This was work background noise so I can’t say I was fully locked in but I saved a few songs that I will def revisit.
This record sounds like a bunch of bun-wearing granola bros flexin' for the lady folk. Laid-back, cool, a dash on the cocky side, but a little manufactured. The real problem: the album is hot and it knows it. The guitars sound great, the songs drift along in a really satisfying way, and the whole thing just feels like a mood I want to explore. As a first listen, I was a little thrown by how aggressively they enjoyed their own farts, but hell, the aurora is quite intoxicating, at least for a good chill session.
Seems a little ahead of it’s time for 1989. A fun romp through the budding 90s sound.
interessant, aber nicht bahnbrechend.
Britischer Rock in anderem Gewand. Aber nicht gefälliger.
Пиздато
This finally clicked for me. Love the psychedelic britpop vibes. It's a 4.25/5.
so so good omds. I love this album so much especially when i listen to it in the early hours of a morning!
Skilled
One of the jangliest jangle pop albums, this updates the pop rock of the 60s into something dancey and psychedelic. It sounds a bit like a bridge from the Smiths to Britpop without actually sounding like either. Tracks like "Waterfall" have a cascade of guitars that wash over you. Oddly, the two best songs may be the two that sound the least like the rest. "I Wanna Be Adored" is a gripping opener, a sinister, egotistical song that bubbles up and eventually climaxes without really having a chorus. "I Am the Resurrection" continues that self-centered attitude but under the guise of classic rock. The chorus is one of the album highlights, but the four-minute guitar solo full of of bouncy drums that sends the album home is even better. There are a few weaker songs here that keep this from getting a 5, but the crisp guitars and strong hooks always make this worth coming back to.
second song is amazing! the first three songs are actually great (5/5) but then the rest of the album is alright (3/5)
First Song: started off so quiet, I turned the music up loud and scared me kinda, but love it. Def not what I would go for- I go for One Direction, Taylor Swift, Yungblud, Louis Tomlinson type music, but this is banger bro,
Just general good ass jam band music. Would love to hear this shit live tbh. My only criticism is it feels *too* easy of listening at times. But who can complain? Highlights: Shoot You Down, Waterfall
Kind of a banger 4/5
Set the bar so high for British Indie it really never truly recovered
A revelation at the time and still superb today. I owned all the singles / 12 inches / tshirts and at the age of 13 thanked my lucky stars for having an older brother who could give me an early heads up on this. It's hard to describe to younger generations quite how momentous it was, and given that their much delayed follow up was far from impressive (though still quite enjoyable) this becomes even more alchemical. A 4.5 on RYM due to Elizabeth My Dear & Don't Stop, but here it's a 5
At first, I was wondering if this was some collaboration between Guns 'N' Roses, and The Rolling Stones; I only wish it was that cool. It's well produced for its time, but I was never hooked on any songs. Favorite Track: "Waterfall".
So viel Banger gha aber so zwei drü Songs sind eif so langwilig sgi
Han gmeint wird 80er rock slop. Isch aber echt geil au wenn die songs am end zu lang sind
Better than expected!
Big fan
I was a bit worried that the Stone Roses' self-titled album wouldn't be my thing when its first half only had two songs I liked (and they're both essentially the same song – more on that shortly), but I admittedly came around to it by the end. Like a lot of my threes, I'd certainly be open to hearing it again, but it's probably not one I'll be putting on during my own free time. If there's anything that makes this album truly memorable or worthy of its "Must Hear" status, it's "Waterfall" and "Don't Stop" – the latter is a legitimately good (if a bit nonsensical) indie rock song that sounds like the former when reversed. I've never seen anything like that done on an album before (at least, not in the fashion that's pulled off here). Highlights: Waterfall, Don't Stop, (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister, Made of Stone, This Is the One, I Am the Resurrection
Heard it before. I Wanna Be Adored is one of the songs of all time. In general it's quite a solid indie album 3/5
i liked it. i feel like it matches with my music taste a lot and has similar vibes with the Smiths who l love. Some songs felt quite similar to each other and i can’t remember what they sounded like. i added 3 or 4 songs to my playlist. my favs so far: i wanna be adored, waterfall, made of stone. i give it 7/10
alright
Amazing. Will never get tired of listening to this.
Without having heard much about the Stone Roses, I approached this album very prepared to dislike it. I Wanna Be Adored seemed to confirm my fears of another downtrodden British post-punk-inspired band that can't bring themselves to show a glimmer of anything that may be misconstrued as happiness in their music. But as the album continued, I found my expectations shaken. Throughout the album, there are certainly elements of the Smiths and the Cure, but the Stone Roses don't succumb to the one-note depression of too much of the post-punk movement. Instead, they offer a surprisingly wide variety of sounds rooted in a fusion between 60s psychedelia (Don't Stop) and Smiths-style jangle (Waterfall) while straddling the line between radio-friendly (She Bangs the Drums) and experimental (I Am the Resurrection) . The Stone Roses are not a perfect band. Vocals are generally not strong, though the layering used on some songs made for a cool texture. Lyrics are also anodyne and repetitive (almost mantra-like) at points. Likewise, this isn't a perfect album musically, lacking much flow and coherence. But there are some great moments here as well. I Am the Resurrection is a standout track, combining some of the band’s most pointed lyrics with a fun, jam band-like transition midway through the song. Even the more pop-oriented songs on the album are enjoyable listens, and the album avoids any major missteps. Altogether, this makes for a fun, distinct project that I look forward to returning to.
Solid
que álbum GOSTOSO. Fui até escutar outras coisas da banda. Gostei bastante
Achei muito pika, não conhecia
I don't like the vocals on most songs, but it is balanced out by great and original guitar playing and great songwriting. Though I've never listened to TSR before, the hits on this are obvious, but the filler tracks are good as well. 4/5
I quite enjoyed this one. It's a fun, dreamy, psych-rock sound, like if the Beach Boys did Pink Floyd. I'd love to listen to more of their stuff!
This is easy to listen to, and just a vibe. Good tunes!
It's decent background noise, nothing spectacular. Kind of sounds like a mashup of every soft psychedelic british rock bands. Pleasant to listen to, but nothing I'd consider a must-listen.
Didn't know what I was headed for and I was bracing myself for more depressed British men, but I was extremely pleasantly surprised by this album. What a fun listen, poppy without being bland and sonically interesting while still launching an eye-popping 7 singles. I wish some of the vocals could be sharper and that they showed off a bit more of their dance and electronic influences on this album, because honestly I don't really hear them, but these are fairly minor issues for me overall.
te amo
WHAT A FUCKING BANGERRRRH
1990 teen dromedy soundtrack in a good way
obsesssssssssssssed
The best ever
A very nostalgic sound that is right up my alley. Made of Stone was the standout song for me. Album might have overstayed it's welcome just a bit, especially with the runtime of the last 2 songs.
I thought it was a good rock album but nothing to write home about. 3/5
Amazing album start to finish, unique indie-britpop style. Always great to return to this one after not listening to it for a while. 1. I wanna be adored 2. She bangs the drums 3. This is the one
Favourite tracks: I Wanna Be Adored, Made of Stone, Shoot You Down, I Am the Resurrection, Fool's Gold Love the tone of this album. Such good rock music, and from the late 80s too? If you told me this is some modern indie band I'd probably believe you. The actual album starts off a bit weak - everything up until (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister barr the first 2 tracks is too pop-y for me - but after Elizabeth My Dear we get into some amazing tracks. Absolutely loved the last 2 tracks as well. I'm a huge fan of prog so that near 10-minute closers made me scrunch my face up and headbang hard. 4.5/5
I Wanna Be Adored on 5/5, muuten ei iske täysin. 3,75/5.
Indie Rock. For me, this is one of the great albums and up their for best debut album of all time. The lyrics, vocals, guitar sounds, the swagger and the clothes. As a young fella in 80s England I loved their whole vibe. It was all a bit bleak in working England and this album seemed colourful and dancy, it spoke of love and loss and life in a way that made me feel positive about myself and my mates around me. I love every track. 48 minutes of perfection.
I know of The Stone Roses, although I'm not super familiar with their stuff. This one was a bit up and down for me. The first couple of songs I really liked, and then it started to sound a bit repetitive to me in the middle. It did pick back up at the end. The songs on this album are pretty diverse. I got everything from a very alternative rock sound, to a dance beat, to a 60s/70s psychedelic sound, to a jam band sound. For me, by far the stand out of all of the songs on this album is the guitar by lead guitarist, John Squire. I added a couple of songs to my playlist, but not sure I'd listen to the album as a whole again.
Aside from Dark Side, I may know this album more than any other of that era. It was stuck in a friend's car, so anytime we went somewhere for lunch, to a club, or a rave, this played. For years. And it's okay. I never got sick of it. There are other Britpop bands that I like more, but this is the one that started it. I adore this album so much and can't imagine what the 90s would've been like without it.
Midchester
Maybe not one I will go back to a lot, but enjoyed it. Truly have never heard a stone roses album
I’m glad I listened to this album. I love how it beautifully welds together Brit pop with psychedelic rock and some elements of shoegaze. It is definitely an exhilarating listen throughout its 50 minute duration. This album is truly a masterpiece.
Crazy that I've never come across this before. Adored this from front to back. Can see this becoming a regular listen for the foreseeable future.
Standard.
Astounding! Never expected anything like this. The Stone Roses!!! Favourite tracks: "She Bangs the Drum", "Waterfall", "Made of Stone", "This Is the One"
I liked it more than I thought I would. I would rate it higher if it wasn’t so repetitive.
Wankers
so good you almost want to be a man united fan
I've never understood the cult following that The Stone Roses had because in my opinion they're boring, mediocre at best. The opening track, "I Wanna Be Adored", sounds like New Order. I don't understand how can the band take writing credits for the track "Elizabeth My Dear" when it is clearly a rip-off of the traditional song "Scarborough Fair".
son… i already listened to this, too extraordinary for me to say something else. (reviews are bland so expect it)
What every indie rock band that came after this probably think they sound like. 90% of them are horribly mistaken.
Not too bad for never hearing anything from these guys before, couple solid songs.
Actually enjoyed the album a decent amount. Added 3 songs to my liked on Spotify too.
They remind me of Oasis, Silent Hill 2's ost, and a little bit of trip-hop. I only saved 2 of the songs and don't feel like checking out the rest of the bands discography :/
I really enjoyed it. I felt like you can see how it influenced a lot of British bands. Solid mix of groovy and big rock moments.
I LOVE STONE ROSES I LOVE STONE ROSES Fav tracks: I Wanna Be Adored, Elizabeth My Dear, Made Of Stone, This Is The One, I Am The Resurrection
a little monotonous. don't really know what's going on here
This album was pretty good! Used a lot of cool riffs and guitar samples in each song. The vocalist was not my favorite, but not that bad! Could be much better, but not bad at all. There were a good few in the batch that stand out, while others are blended into the mix. Meanwhile, its laid-back tracks were fun to listen to and very good. It’s hard not to repeat myself, as the ideas kinda circle when thinking about this album. Best tracks: I Am the Resurrection, She Bangs the Drums, I Wanna Be Adored.
The Stone Roses truly had it all for a brief moment: a magnetic, distinctive frontman in Ian Brown, a virtuoso guitarist and songwriter in John Squire, and a formidable rhythm section in Mani and Reni. Their debut is an excellent example of production, thanks to John Leckie, and is underpinned by superb song writing and arrangements. Despite the links at the time to the 'Madchester' scene, there is actually very little 'dance' influence in these specific songs. Instead, it is a musically varied album, loaded with melody, hooks and quite superb dynamics. The standout track for me is 'Made of Stone' - high praise indeed for an album that also boasts 'I Wanna Be Adored' and 'I Am the Resurrection'! While 'Don't Stop' feels like a minor misstep - particularly given the superior tracks left off the final cut - such as the shimmering pop of 'Elephant Stone' or the ground-breaking groove of 'Fools Gold' - it remains an undeniable five-star debut. 1 "I Wanna Be Adored" (5/5) 2 "She Bangs the Drums" (5/5) 3 "Waterfall" (5/5) 4 "Don't Stop" (3/5) 5 "Bye Bye Badman" (5/5) 6 "Elizabeth My Dear" (3/5) 7 "(Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister" (5/5) 8 "Made of Stone" (5/5) 9 "Shoot You Down" (4/5) 10 "This Is the One" (5/5) 11 "I Am the Resurrection" (5/5) Total - 50 Average - 4.55 269/1001 144/269 albums reviewed were new to me
Nice, i liked “This is the one” and “She bangs the drums”
First got turned onto Stone Roses early 2000s due to my love of Britpop (mostly Oasis). Remember even then listening and thinking these guys are superior musicians, the rhythm section just phenomenal. I Wanna Be Adored an iconic opening, and I Am The Resurrection an iconic end. Strong nostalgia of coming home after watching Celtic game with my dad at the pub, putting this on in my room and falling asleep
Not my type of album tbh. I understand the quality behind it but i think it doesn't have the intensity that i like. I think Sugar Spun Sister its the best song in the album, i liked the melody but i probably won't listen to it again. It's probably a 3/5 for me.
Mid
Very occasional blips of musical innovation, but for the most part, move along, nothing to see here.
I really enjoyed it, but it was not for me.
Radiohead and oasis
Groovy, catchy, psychedelia. Amazing.
10 y me la pela
I really like the long rifts after the lyrics/singing is done. It's like a little epilogue trip. Neat! I can't really describe the feeling but this album loves to *keep on drifting* forwards when words stop. I really like the vibe I guess.
I listened to this one twice as I needed to mull it over more. As I listened, I kept thinking the album was over, but found that not to be true. In most cases this would be a negative, but I really enjoyed the way this album took me through numerous acts, chapters or movements. It earns it's length and then some, and I was disappointed when it ended. The drums really stole the show for me here, as they allowed the songs to find a groove and just roll... I'll be adding this to my rotation. 9/10
pretty chill album. really liked the song waterfall and sugar spun sister. will listen again.
Have loved this album since it was released. Heard nothing like it at the time. Every song is a gem
A really nice album. Easy listening with some lazy rock and melancholy tunes. One of my faves so far.
Very solid alt rock infused with psychedelia. If there were half points, I'd probably give this a 3.5, but I'll round it up to a 4
Preface: I already hate this band. I really really tried to go into this open minded and give it a chance. It's just all so tepid. No emotion, no power, no performance. Faux-meaningful drivel for lyrics. I can imagine that if you were a baggy-trousered mancunian in the early 90s, this would hit like crack. But times have moved on and so should we.
I think that this could be a really amazing album to me. But not this time...
A classic mellow grungey guitary vibe, of course it’s gotta be one of the top ones. But is it actually a HELL YEAH album? No. 4.9 if I could.
3.5/5
Ok
This was pretty cool I enjoyed it from the opening tracks but ended up wanting more towards the end. Saved a few tho
Some really good Alt music. Made of Stone is my favorite track. From 1989, still feels like a modern song. This album just has a timeless feel.
Good album, sounds very modern for it's time
This was nice to hear after having to listen to rap. 2.5 stars.
I’ve loved this album for ages, and it still gives me that same little buzz every time I put it on. There’s just something about the way it flows — a bit messy, a bit dreamy, but totally confident. John Squire is the star for me. His guitar parts feel like they’re just spilling out of him, especially when he stretches out into those long solos. They’re not show‑offy, just really fun to sink into. It’s one of those albums I never seem to get tired of. A stone-cold classic!
Phenomenal. One of my favourite albums. Listened to it hundreds of times but going to listen to it again.
Psychedelic pop rock from the late 80s. I dig it. Made of Stone best song.
Fine, would probably give it a 3.5 because it's better than many other albums, but doesn't quite rise to the rank of a 4.
This one moment in time stars aligned perfectly for Ian Brown, John Squire, Mani and Reni. They released one of the strongest debut albums ever and few very strong singles after this, until fame, big money record deals and probably certain illegal substances messed things up. It's a shame that this story got cut short, but at least we have this perfect pop gem to listen to and it still sounds as fresh as it did back then.
I would like to give plenty of stars just based on my feelings and memories but just cant. Album as whole is not that great but some really excellent songs that talks to me like I Wanne Be Adored.
This is one of those bands that I keep messing up with other groups. I thought this was a brit rock album, in the more slightly sleazy punk-ish vein and not in the more dancey pretty pop vibe. It's not that I hate the music, I just find it bland and not that interesting. Sort of like listening to your mates faff about with their instruments, while off their tits high on Afghan liquorice, for hours and hours and you just want to got to the pub for a beer.
I actually quite liked this. Thought it was catchy for British music
Not wholly unpleasant to hear, but intellectually frustrating I can definitely see what they were aiming for, but the technical skill and musical culture just isn't there Britpop in a nutshell I was going to give this two stars until I got to the song in the reverse (don'ts stop). Just no Somehow it goes even further downhill from there? Leave Scarborough fair alone Ok Made of Stone finally makes a bit of sense. We're back at two stars but barely
Cute, if a bit lightweight.
Never heard of these guys before. Very relaxed sound that holds up. It sounds like an album played on college radio in 2008
Meh. OK, Indie Rock style.
love this album forever and ever, the best madchester band in my opinion
Still holds up well
8/10 Outside of this project I am very into indie music, and I have been for a couple decades now. I'm shocked that I've never listened to this band before - they are very solid indie rock. They're a few years before my listening prime so I guess that's a reason why. You know the theme song to the original Boy Meets World TV show? Like half of these songs sound exactly like that, which is not a bad thing by any means. It's not my favorite version of indie (this is sort of garage rock), but there is no denying that every song is its own thing, and the album itself flows terrifically. Good stuff.
I'm trying to push myself to respond to every album, but I have to say that's hard. I think I've heard The Stone Roses, but I don't think I knew who I was listening to at the time. I enjoyed listening to this a lot and added several songs to various playlists. While this came out in the 80s, it definitely sounds more like the 90s sound.
this was beautiful. weird, far-off sadness in realizing i had never heard of this group and will likely plug on in life without a memory of them. but they made for a nice thursday.
Kinda good alt rock
didn't get the band first time round, worth a second listen
Fools gold, i am the resurrection and i wanna be adored are excellent. The rest is forgetable
24/02/2026 You can tell it was a pioneering album and worth all the 4 stars I am awarding it. Spotify listeners: 2.9 million
The late 80s wasn't the finest hour for rock music, and then this gem appears created, somehow, by a group of averagely talented musicians. But despite the technical limitations the songwriting and production soars, effortlessly blending bits of different decades, genres, and moods while still remaining definitively 80s and defintively Stone Roses.
As this was released in 1989, you can see how the changing 80s sound is melding into the sounds that filled the 90s. A good album, but not high on my memorable list, after a first listen. 3/5
Bland
Ian Brown’s wafty vocals aside, this is pretty good, and it’s about as iconic as anything from the Madchester era.
Very much of its time. The Stone Roses sounded new and fresh, and promised great things to come. Sadly, as with Oasis, it fizzled out.
I came to The Stone Roses a little late, discovering it during the early-2000s indie revival, when every band with a fringe and a Rickenbacker seemed to owe it a debt. By then, it already felt mythical. But the moment I pressed play, it didn’t sound like a relic, rather it sounded immediate, confident, and strangely modern. From the swagger of I Wanna Be Adored to the sunlit rush of She Bangs the Drums, it felt like finding the blueprint for half the records I loved at the time. The grooves are loose but hypnotic, the guitars shimmer without ever showing off, and there’s an effortless cool running through it that bands in the 00s were desperately trying to recreate. Even the baggier, more psychedelic moments feel grounded: not nostalgic, not try-hard,just self-assured. It’s a shame they would never be able to recreate it (though
they somehow picked all the good songs out of their "best of" compilation album and put it on their debut
Nice vibe few of the songs stuck with me for sure
Summer vibes, good old vibes. Favorite song: I am the resurrection
chill para volver viajando en colectivo, me gustó mucho el tema más largo del disco I am the resurrection
Fun album, favorited a few songs, alternative rock mostly
Made me want to be on a boat
Big fan of this album it’s a great example of the transition of British music into the 90s.
Opening song was meh, but the rest wasn’t too bad. 3.2 stars
Such a good album. I grew up with my parents always playing The Stone Roses in the car on long trips. Good memories associated with this album. It also just slaps. The bass lines are incredible, the guitar work is equally fantastic. Dare I say, a perfect album?
Cool album
I love this album. It was the first CD I ever bought. I still have it. Great album all the way through.
First time I’ve listened to to the Stone Roses. I always thought the name sounded like “British southern Rock” in my mind. And I think that’s the style here. Sounds suburban, not London. Small, dingy, reverb spaces with a longing for the world to open up more widely with synth edges. Still awash in British-ness for me but not all bad.
No me generó nada
iwba - me gusta pero larga y repetitiva, good para fondo sbtd - full vibra de cancion de momento epico de la potagonista de una peli, me gusta la letra y el sonido w - buen comienzo buen cierre instrumental, letra y cancion en si meh ds - para alguien q lo mas conecta de la musica es letra, 3 minutos de intro/outro instrumental es una banda. mg pero rari bbbm - temazo me re gusta emd - lindo interludio, significativo sfmsss - me gusta mos - temazo syd - q tranqui q paz, amo como canta i'd love to do it and you know you always had it coming. temazo tito - me gusta pero repetitiva iatr - obvio q no me banco mitad de tema siendo instrumental, mas de 8 miinutos d tema padre !!!! me hubiese gustado si se cortaba antes fg - temazo pero con muucho instrumental y encima instrumental repetitivo Zzz
meh. sounds good but not my style
Me encantó tipo lo ameeee ya lo había escuchado pero bno
Love Adore Me. Some beautiful sounds on here, but not impressed by too many songs.
A lot to enjoy about this one. 60s melodies with 80s jangle.
Fine album, kind of annoying low key Will listen again
Now THIS is a Madchester album worthy of being on the list.
Hard to describe. Would definitely listen to this again.
britpop is rarely good in the best of times, but a band with a lead singer whose wikipedia page has a "Personal Life - Views" section is never a positive sign. once again though it's nice that i don't even have to weigh that against the quality or content of the music because this just sucks. it's monotonous. technically speaking, the psychedelic rock (read: reverbed to hell unpleasant guitar tones) found in this album is the precursor to britpop, but it's all so identical it's difficult to spot the difference. it's an indictment of british music that this is pointed to as one of britain's best albums of all time.
For Britpop this is ahead of the curve, but I've got to admit I am starting to get serious British rock fatigue at this point. I never realized growing up how samey the entire genre sounds. Unfortunately this suffers from the existance of its inspirations largely following the trend, making this all feel fairly mediocre. Also Ian Brown is both a Covid Conspiracist and banned from driving so y'know, fuck him.
I enjoyed this. It was rhythmic and reverb heavy, lots of different guitar sounds. Could definitely hear the Brit rock influence, it felt experimental but also somewhat expected. Didn't know that Stone Roses very well but I think they could find some room in my rotation.
I've heard the name, the Stone Roses, but I've never heard any of their music before today and I really, really enjoyed this one. It's an eclectic and poppy mix of psychedelic rock and indie rock that sounds like it could be released today to great acclaim. It's genuinely surprising that this came out in 1989.
Nice album Fik ikke lyttet så koncentreret
Alright, nothing special for me.
Really? This stuff seems so anodyne.
A very well made rock debut album so of the best pre-Brit-pop/ Madchester there is out there with some truly great anthems however in my opinion for every truly great song a long there are a few filler songs, despite this it is a really well created album.
🔥
The album begins with three conventional songs that sounded like many other bands. With “Don’t Stop”, the album became more interesting and occasional, but inconsistently so. However, I’m glad I hung on to the end because the last song is the best thing on the album. I absolutely loved “Fools Gold”! Long funky instrumental with a great bass, it doesn’t sound like anything else on the album.🤣
Started just fine, kind of like a revolver rip off? Towards the end was surprisingly great with the last two long songs.
Good stuff. Still sounds fresh today. Songs all a bit similar.
Really good album, I had never heard of these guys before
Lots of great tracks throughout. It's not quite a perfect album, but it's definitely in the right direction. John Squire's guitar work throughout is fantastic and inspired a generation of musicians.
A bit samey.
Average.
There are few albums as infectious and groovy as The Stone Roses' eponymous debut. You pick up the vibe immediately, within the first minute of I Wanna Be Adored, and just carry that lush, summery bliss all the way through to the very last second of I Am the Resurrection (or Fool's Gold more likely). The way they're able to master the psychedelia of this album while still keeping it incredibly danceable perfectly showcases what Baggy is about. This album is so ahead of its time; it easily could've come out today without questioning, but 1989?! The record is incredibly clean and polished, has beautiful production, and utilizes some of the purest guitar tones of any record ever. I'd say this album single-handedly beats out every album from the Britpop movement that defined the decade AFTER its release. To say this record blows my mind would be an understatement. The Stone Roses defies reality and remains one of only a few good things to come out of Manchester.
Very nice up the alley, a little lengthy feeling but only an hour, 8/10
Not a memorable album to listento
Was so bored the whole time.
Never heard this album with total attention. And I still haven't but putting it today noticed the influence this album would have in all the psycodelic indie in the years to come. Great listen as always, fell in love with the song waterfall.
Pretty good! A good mix of jangle rock with some drum machine stuff thrown in.
I got into The Stone Roses in a formative period of time during my first year of uni. I would often put on an album after spending some time with my cannabis-inclined friends (as every student in Birmingham seemed to be) and lay in bed listening to it. For that situation, The Stone Roses was the perfect match. I don't know why I picked them that one night - the name was floating around in my head but I'd never listening to them before. I was already obsessed with Oasis, so The Stone Roses must have been floating around in my subconscious mind. Maybe it was from a Spotify playlist or a recommendation from my dad. Needless to say, this album blew me away. From the opening bass line of I Wanna Be Adored, I knew I would love the album. And I was right. For 48 minutes I swimming in a euphoria of jangly guitars and psychedelic indie rock. It combined everything I loved about Oasis with everything I was beginning to love about dance music (which I was also getting into at the time), wrapped in a 60s-esque package reminiscent of The Beatles. From that night, I was hooked. I remember being sat on my bed in my uni dorm, 18 years old, with the overwhelming feeling that this is who I am as a person. I already loved indie rock but Madchester, Britpop, dance music, The Stone Roses, Oasis, Happy Mondays... this was me. It was a great feeling, knowing as a teenager that the music I would listen to would define me as a person. I had a whole 90s Madchester era of my own, bucket hats and all. I started wearing Fred Perry, Lyle & Scott, and took an interest in 80s Casuals fashion. And it's not like I had friends who were inspiring this - my friends from home were more interested in heavier rock and my university friends would scoff at anything that wasn't drum and bass or hip hop. No, this was truly my own. Of course, I'm not in my first year of uni anymore. I'm 26 now, and my taste in music and outlook on life has expanded in ways I couldn't have comprehended as a teenager. I listen to music from countless other genres and eras, thanks in part to this album generator. But I'll always have that part of me. Despite being born in 1999 I've been fortunate enough to see almost all of the most prominent British rock bands from the late 80s and 90s (Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Radiohead, Suede, Supergrass, Richard Ashcroft of The Verve). Maybe someday I'll see The Stone Roses too. RIP Mani
I went into this one with high expectations. After reading so many glowing reviews, I was genuinely excited to finally sit down with it. The album definitely has its moments. A few tracks really shine and show why the band became such a big deal. That said, I didn’t connect with it as much as I expected to. Some songs feel repetitive, and the energy occasionally drifts instead of building. I didn’t hate it by any means. For me, it’s good, sometimes very good, but not a five-out-of-five classic. I can appreciate its impact and style, even if it didn’t completely win me over.
Great listen. I love this small time period that helped bridge the gap between hair metal and grunge
The first track absolutely floored me Other tracks hmm not so much maybe if im in a bad mood it would act like an album that would cheer me up but since I'm already fired up all the other tracks seemed just alright to me 7/10
I really like this album. I like the flow, the lyrics and the tone. Definitely one of the best albums I’ve heard using this website so far. Glad I listened.
I first listened to this when I was on a long flight to China aged 15 - I meant to put on the Rolling Stones and got confused. I loved it from the first listen and it's been one of my all time favourites and most played albums ever since. The whole vibe is magnificent, every song is top quality. The songwriting and vocals combined with the gorgeous tone of Squire's guitar add up to a classic. 10/10
Madchester seemed to peak hear...and then came the Gallagher brothers!
i wanna be a doooor
Interesting sound, not my cup of tea especially the vocals
I dont fw it enough 😭
The Stone Roses have been called jangle pop, rave, classic rock, psychedelica, proto-Brit Pop, dance, etc, but I think they did what so many other great black swan-type bands have done before and after them. They took a whole bunch of genres and sounds that they loved and put them in a blender and made something great that defies all expectation. The producer said that band members thought the drum and bass were too low in the mix because they were blasting Public Enemy at full volume in the studio and it skewed their expectations for what music should sound like, and I’m honestly not surprised that PE was influencing them when they made this. This album is one long infectious groove after another that I can’t help but be carried along by. I hate long songs that seem to be going nowhere, but I am generally onboard with long songs like this, which I consider grooves rather than jams. I’d describe a groove as a repetition with intent. It is circular, hypnotic, disciplined. It invites the listener not to marvel at the musicians’ cleverness but to submit to the forward motion of the thing. A jam, by contrast, is often just motion without destination: musicians congratulating themselves for not stopping. Nearly every track on “The Stone Roses” is built around a locked-in rhythmic idea that refuses to wander. The bass lines and drum don’t evolve so much as deepen. They repeat, insist, hypnotize. The pleasure comes not from surprise but from immersion. The guitar decorates the groove rather than disrupting it. The rhythm gets drilled into your skull then the guitar comes in to elaborate it. On top of those elements, the vocals are perfectly suited to the aesthetic. They are almost another percussive element, flat and declarative, like a hypnotist. What makes “The Stone Roses” so enjoyable to me is that it is never loose or sloppy. Every song knows exactly how long to stay in place and when to stop. There is no lazy wankery, no sense that the band is killing time while waiting for inspiration to strike. The album grooves because it commits to rhythm, to structure, to the idea that transcendence comes from restraint paired with constant movement. This is music that has somewhere definite in mind that it wants to take you and every note is part of getting you there. A truly great album.
Very enjoyable listen for my first album of this project!
Favorite tracks: I wanna be adored, Made of stone, Shoot you down
still listening to this one casually
VERY COOL i love how much they experimented in the studio. reversed drum beats are crazy. also HOLY SHIT that's where that break (fools gold) comes from??? rly enjoyable, i think jay would like it more personally though
Känns som britpop innan britpop var en grej. Påminner mig mycket om Blur och Oasis. Fast det skadar inte, eftersom jag är väldigt förtjust i britpop. Stone Roses känns som ett band som jag alltid vetat finns, men aldrig lyssnat på. Favoritlåtar: Waterfall, Made of Stone, (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister. Minst favorit: I Am the Resurrection
fantastic
Great collection of psychedelic britpop tunes that are totally mind-being and enchanting. Waterfall is pure psych-pop bliss, as is the incredibly catchy Made of Stone. The ending suite is honestly breathtaking, with the monstrous Fools Gold, which is led into by I Am the Resurrection. Just jaw dropping stuff. Absolutely phenomenal album, and even more incredible for a debut!
She bangs the drums Fools gold Me gustaa
one or two i liked but the selection has been repetitive lately
Somehow, I've never listened to this album until now, and when I tried to listen to it through phone speakers, I turned it off halfway through the second song because it sounded like shit in a way that was more than phone speakers normally do - like it wasn't just tinny, something was obviously missing. When I put on headphones, it was pretty obvious that was the right move because this is well produced, pleasantly layered jangly sound that bridges the 80s and 90s in an almost-ur-music fashion. Like, this is it, the 80s turning into the 90s, you can hear it all right here. Unfortunately, the emotional resonance that I'm certain it has for people who heard it around then isn't there for me, so while it's all very capable and good it doesn't rise to the 'whoa I'm really hearing something here.' Instead it's like an apparition around everything that sounds like this, probably more specific albums that do certain things better. It drags a bit because the sound is so of its time, and especially because it has such a strong start, but generally speaking, reputation deserved even if I don't think it's anything really special.
I didn't hear much of this back when it came out. I almost want to rate it lower, but it's impressive that it's from '89.
I do not like this album. I doubt I’ll listen to a single song again.
Two really great songs
Kiva kevyt kesäfiilis! Rento, helppo 🌞
Excellent album. Not a bad track on it. 5
Sublime
Meh. Couple catchy. The rest is too similar
Another band that I knew by name only. The first songs pulled me in, they lost me for a few, then it grabbed me again. I enjoyed the bass heavier sound, and the singer was engaging. I think this is an album that needs to be listened to a few times to absorb.
Eh.. I'd give it 2.5/5. I enjoyed the short song with the melody of Scarborough Fair though, it was a very nice break
This had a lot of familiar sounds that I liked
Gets me feeling 4/10
Love love love! It's everything...nostalgic, catchy, free spirited. It's just beautiful, makes me feel alive.
Sad it came out right as I left Manchester, but I do love the US version that adds Fools Gold
The perfect album? Too bad dude’s an antivaxer. I hate that personal politics can stain a classic. I’ll never turn this off if it comes on though.
I love jangle pop so this was a really fun listen! The instrumentation was layered and everything I could have ever wanted from a jangle pop album. I also noticed certain elements of baroque pop in some of the songs that reminded me a bit of the beach boys. Will definitely be coming back to this when the weather is a bit nicer outside...
Had to come back 3 months later and knock this down to a 3. I’m definitely over this album and not as catchy as I initially thought.
This album far exceeded my expectations. I listened to the Bandsplain episode about them 6 months or so ago and that was the first time I had heard any of their music. "I want to be Adored" is a hell of a way to begin the album and for the most part even though the remaining songs are different the album is one good to great song after another.
Perfectly, um, okay
Pleasantly surprised. Some filler songs but also some really strong aspects. Made of stone is awesome.
No private session used for Spotify. I have listened to this one a lot, it's a great album. Really unfortunate we didn't get more out of this band in their prime, or maybe not, maybe it would have been more of "Second Coming" and less of this.
It was alright. One really good song.
It’s fine. Not really as good as I thought I thought it was.
This was somehow completely new to me (and I was absolutely paying attention to this kind of music at the time). Pleasant enough. And I appreciate the 80s-ish alt and indie-rock vibes. But the songs just don’t land with me. How does an album that’s hailed as one of the best British albums of all time fail to make a mark on these American ears? That’s probably on me. But there’s a reason I put “probably” in that sentence….
I liked it, good flow
I liked it as I do every time I’ve listened to it. In Glasgow rn and it lands very English but that’s who I am so that’s alright. I like the way they play guitar 🧡
Great album, banger after banger.