The Stone Roses

I enjoyed this

Surprised how many of these songs I knew already. Really liked the whole record.

Used to play Fools Gold when it was new during my DJ shift at the college radio station so I could smoke a bowl at 3am with my dorm mates outside the building. At just under 10 mins it was a great smoke break song.

Right up my alley! Great discovery for me

The Stone Roses are a band that I should fully love. They're they're jangle pop influences are present on nearly all of their songs, but despite most of their music sounding good, there are just too many songs on here that I can't fully get on board with. Not horrible, not even bad, but there's just something holding them back for me.

After weeks of dross I finally get this gem. Easy 5 stars. In the conversation for best debut ever. Seminal.

Classic example of a band that was underrated, and as a result became overrated. This is a good album for sure, but it's never done much for me.

One of my all time favourites. Made of Stone is hairs on the back of the neck time. The whole album sounds like Manchester. Manchester sounds like this album. As close to a perfect album as you'll find. Great Cover Art.

Meh

Great instrumentals, very chill 80s vibe

Taki przyjemny indie rock. Ma w sobie coś nieuchwytnego, tajemniczego i intrygującego, a wokal jest tak aksamitny, że aż otula uszy. 7/10

Waterfall is so good I'm obsessed. You know I love a 4 on the floor. reminds me of that Wolfmother song from the 500 Days of Summer soundtrack Was very into this whole album, will be spinning this a lot.

I liked this a lot. A blend of 60s psychedelic and late 80s alternative had to be done really well and it was

Nice and easy listening.

A+

Coldplay left me well, cold

I've already listened to some of the songs from here, but never sat down and listened to the full album. I really like the start and the end, particularly I Am The Resurrection and Fool's Gold, though I can admit that the middle kinda loses me a bit.

1. excellent, son connu 2. Très bon aussi 3. Un peu plus mid, sympa tout de même 4. U2-esque, dommage 5. Bon, bon, bon… 6. Cool, espérons un nouveau départ … 7. très bon 8. Intro prime, bon son 9. VOILÀ ! Excellent. 10. Bon morceau 11. Ok, on fini sur un morceau un peu osef mais pas nul! Agréablement surpris. Je pensais pas que ça allait être autant bien, honnêtement. 3.5+/5

A lot of people say Oasis shamelessly ripped off The Beatles, which is certainly true to a great extent, but they absolutely ripped off The Stone Roses too; in fact, The Stone Roses inspiring them to pursue music further is one of the few things Liam and Noel Gallagher agree on! And I can't blame them, this album is stellar! Okay, it might be a bit of recency bias talking as I'm presently going through a huge Stone Roses phase, but their debut album has a serious case for being one of the best debut albums of all time. A pioneering record of the aptly-named 'Madchester' movement (essentially Manchester acts combining alternative rock and acid house music), 'The Stone Roses' has it all: northern English mopeyness, heart-on-sleeve lyrics, psychedelic passages and an all-round feeling of youthful exuberance with a distinctly working-class flavour. Musically, I feel the exact same way about The Stone Roses that I do about the Red Hot Chili Peppers: a pretty average vocalist yet impressive lyricist backed by an absolute God-tier line-up of musicians. Ian Brown doesn't have a great voice at all, but his lyrics about melancholy, blissful arrogrance and introspection more than make up for it. Brown's loutishness and distinctly working-class British persona would be aped by Liam Gallagher in a few short years, so his influence is pretty profound in that respect. But that's merely scraping the surface of how good this band (and record is). Guitarist John Squire is as much in debt to Led Zeppelin as he is The Beatles or The Byrds with his guitar tones, and he has a solid case for being Manchester's most iconic guitarist, although Johnny Marr probably pips him by a hair or two. Then you have the criminally underrated rhythm section in drummer Alan 'Reni' Wren and the late Gary 'Mani' Mounfield on bass. Reni and Mani's abillity to somehow make much of this record club-friendly (a rarity in rock music) is unparalleled. Together, they not only add plenty of groove and excitement to the music, but ensured an entire generation of British youth were able to 'come of age' and party on to a style of music that truly had a bit of everything, from anthematic rock to acid-tinged spirituality that wouldn't feel out of place at Woodstock. Bookended by two absolutely stellar tracks; the sparse 'I Wanna Be Adored' and the club-heavy 'Fools Gold', this album truly is a trip full of self-awakening, relateability, rebellion and seriously remarkable musicianship. It's bloody great, and I highly recommend it! Best songs: I Wanna Be Adored, She Bangs the Drums, Elephant Stone, Waterfall, Bye Bye Badman, Made of Stone, Shoot You Down, This is the One, I Am the Resurrection, Fools Gold

Easy listening, great for putting on in the background

Cool

Not much of a fan of Brit Rock, but this is pretty good. Some fun beats. I can't understand a word the singer is saying though which is kind of a bummer. It's a really laidback album perfect for a casual listen. I didn't necessarily think it was anything tremendously impressive, but I still enjoyed it a moderate amount.

Loved loved loved the beginning of this, but it faded to background noise by the end. 3.5/5, rounded up Songs added to playlist: - I Wanna Be Adored - She Bangs the Drums - Waterfall

This was alright, but I can't really picture myself listening to it again. I don't really know what else to say.

Always resisted this because of it being something of a lad culture classic and an inspiration for lots of Britpop I don't like. But it's the real deal. Defiant young attitude, amazing riffs, big choruses. Fantastic.

not my type of music.

I've listened to this one dozens of times and still love it.

Another new exposure for me. I dug it. I enjoyed Elizabeth My Dear, wished it was longer, though possibly just the familiarity of the Scarborough Fair melody at play there. Also not sure if my good feelings are just a snapback from enduring the Nico album. This feels like a proper band with songs that were constructed together in the strange alchemy that happens in the practice space. It definitely feels like the evolutionary step between The Beatles and Oasis. I could stand to listen to this one a few more times and settle on a few tracks to put into rotation.

When I saw this referred to as a "Madchester" album, I had a terrifying flashback to Happy Monday's "Bummed", which I loathed. Thankfully, this is much better than that; production is clean, vocals are clear and actually carry a tune, and the performances are solid and clearly audible. And as a bonus, the songs are different and innovative in cool ways rather than an undifferentiated mass of sound. It's well done; not my favorite style, but always solid and often catchy. Favorite tracks: "Waterfall", "Bye Bye Badman", "Shoot You Down", "I Am the Resurrection"

This was a weird one for me. The more I listened to it, the more I liked it, but I doubt I’ll come back to it. At the start of most songs, I’d think it wasn’t for me but by the halfway point I was almost always on board. In another life I’d give it 4-5 more listens and let it grow on me, but I just don’t have that kind of time anymore, so here we are.

Perfect

Classic and enduring. Music has been my saviour at times and 1989 was one of those times. Takes me right back to my bedroom in the shabby student flat. I had the Fools Gold single sleeve with the John Squire painting of the dolphins on my bedroom wall. They never managed anything anywhere near as good as this but it’s more than enough. RIP Mani

Monster

I put it on as a background while I was playing and I don’t remember any catchy tunes, but I can’t say anything bad about it either. Rate 6/10

Started slow for me but really really enjoyed th least handful of songs

I've listened to this three times -- all of them fairly distracted.both times surfaced for the old-school surfer vibes on Shoot You Down. Not a single song that I disliked on my background listens -- going to give this one more focused listen before giving final review. Opener I Wanna Be Adored is an interesting fusion of psychedelia and shoegaze and makes for a delightfully simple and airy anthem of sorts. I've heard of She Bangs the Drums, though I can't say where. Also don't think I've ever heard it before. Carries through the same blissful energy as in the previous track and sounds a bit like a lot of 80s indie alternative songs (in a good way). Waterfall actually feels like a distant cousin of Umphrey’s McGee song August. Clearly different, but something in the progression and tone and overall warmth. Really enjoy the bright psychedelia on Bye Bye Bad Man. Absolutely love the surfer vibes on Shoot You Down -- quite possibly my favorite individual track here. Fools Gold is a nice extended jam to close out the album. Very dancey -- absolute vibe. Tough one to grade since none of my three listens were undistracted. And yet, each time I found more to love here. I could see this one growing on me with time and repeated listens. Sneaky low 5.

Couple of notable moments, but I wasn't looking at any of the song names. Otherwise this one was just a decent jam sesh that kinda blended together. Could probably be worth a relisten. Was going to go with a high 3 here, but then they finished strong with Fools Gold.

Was a pretty interesting album with some cool part but as got quite boring at times and all melted together. That last song I Am the Resurrection was awesome though glad it ended on a high

Don't Stop is very Beatlesque. Second half of I Am the Resurrection was a trip. Fools Gold is also jammy. I didn't get to write down my thoughts as it went on, but this was a very solid album.

Not bad for a debut

hat echt ein paar krasse Lieder drauf, aber auch welche die jetzt nicht so gut sind.

only ever listened to “I wanna be adored” and I’m so mad I didn’t listen to the rest of the album sooner.

Fun enough, but it really felt like they could use some caffeine by the end

There is something special about an album that you've never heard before ending on the two strongest, and longest, songs of the whole album. I Am the Resurrection is amazing and Fools Gold is right behind it. The first part of the album wasn't as strong for me, but it picked up and drove home real strong.

hell yeah

5/5... Such a great record. This has been a favourite for many lifetimes.

A strong start, but, by the end I was just waiting for it to be over. There were a few songs I really enjoyed, though, not to the point of saving them.

It was fine but unremarkable

I found the music interesting to a point, but didn’t dig the vocals or the lyrics. I generally don’t care for this era of britpop though.

Typical late 80s sound. I know a superior album that mentions a wall.

It's the perfect album for me. It was the soundtrack to the UK heading into a new decade. The 90s were amazing. So many bands in the 90s copied their sound but the Stone Roses were the first and best.

Unexpected peak. Har inte äns lyssnat halva typ men bestämmer nu att dethär är final fate

I don’t wish to disparage the Stone Roses, but I find this album largely forgettable. Everything they did was done well, but at no moment did anything stand out. Until they got to the Scarborough Fair guitar with other lyrics over, which was notable solely because it’s such a recognizable acoustic stint done by more influential musicians. Again, they did everything right, they just didn’t do anything that I’m going to remember.

I thought I would enjoy it more.

A bit forgettable but not too hard to listen to.

I once dated a British guy who was shocked and appalled I'd never heard of the Stone Roses. That was valid. I could rock out to "I am the Resurrection" on repeat for long stretches. This whole album is pretty bingeable (with some duds in the middle).

Loved it! Waterfall changed my life!!!

Groovy, funky and chill. Passively listened while grocery shopping. Vocals are okay. Instrumentals are pretty dated but really good. Very enjoyable, preferably with some za. I'd give it a 3.5.

Another one from my first run of this project. I remember being in a discord server and this 4chan boyo I met in college (for the record, we met ON 4chan, then worked out we went to the same uni. What a wild ride that was) really took to the album. I didn’t like it much at the time. Another case of having different sentiments years later. It does have a tendency to fade into the background but it’s quite ethereal. It has the elements of shoe gaze I enjoy and none of the elements I do not. A bit of that flower power 60’s folk vibe to it, too.

Okay

3.5

Top album this one. It was revolutionary and helped define the sound of late 80s early 90s British alternative. Incredibly influential within the Britpop movement and pivotal for other ground breaking bands like Oasis, Blur and Pulp, among many others. Clearly a cornerstone in the evolution of British music.

The Beach Boys turned punk, it was a good journey. Favourite track: Bye Bye Bad Man

One of my favorite albums of all time. Listening to this feels like ascending to a British heaven of indie rock yearning. I wanna be adored is a masterpiece song and a crazy opener, those first few chords get me every time

4/5 Stars Top Songs: Sugar Spun Sister, Made of Stone, I am the Resurrection

John Squire 🎸

Like this one. A couple good bops here, among some overdone arrangements. Vocals are ok. Listened before? N Saved tracks? Y Favorite tracks? She Bangs the Drum, Waterfall ⭐⭐ Liked it ok. Saved a couple tracks.

No, thanks. Didn't finish. Two stars minus one star for Brown's anti-vaccine BS.

Love this album!

Bof

Rare example of the drummer being the best musician in the band. 60% all time bangers, 40% pure filler. Good enough to overcome the terrible singer.

Paradis en anglais

Peaceful and calmly. Sometimes interesting, sometimes bored. Maybe someday, I will listen this again.

Вдруге слухаю цей альбом з перервою мабуть років в 10, якщо не більше вже. Цей раз мені сподобалось більше, бо минулого разу я захейтив. Проте все одно є відчуття, що місцями за психоделічним вайбом ховається такий собі сонгмейкінг. Але й варто визнати, що хіти є і грув місцями теж прикольний. Хай буде 4.

Розумію впливовість гурту, але не фанат і ніколи їм не був.

Great album, fantastic guitar riffs from catchy to psychedelic, a super tight rhythm section and arguably one of the best jams on i am the resurrection, what a way close out an album.

second half of the album is absolutely mint so this is a 3.5 from me, Clive

Один из величайших альбомов инди-рока, задавший тенденции и вектор дальнейшего развития жанра, в конце 80х.

I enjoyed this album, it had a raw energy and twangy guitar sound that I liked.

This is what oasis fans think oasis are capable of. But having these albums back to back the space between the two skill levels was vast. This still isn’t my kind of music so not something I’d reach for, but it’s still objectively good straight out the gate. Several songs are standouts and whilst it isn’t something I’ll likely reach for again, I’m glad I gave it a go and know a little more about the band and the album now.

5.0 (Genre defining sound - Madchester 1983 to 1989) (61:14, 13 tracks US format, debut album, 1989) Alt Rock (Madchester), Brit Pop Formed in 1983 Stone Roses were THE driving force behind the Madchester sound (basically they invented it), kind of REM's Jangle Pop in the US but with a distinctly British sound. Madchester grew into Brit Pop. Stone Roses also were associated heavily with Freak Party (Johnny Marr, a pre-Smiths band) They didn't release their debut album until 6 years later in 1989. While it took time to gain international popularity this album is widely regarded as one of the most important albums in the 20th century. Cover Art - one of my favorite all covers of all time. Done by Guitarist John Squire (note I almost always hate, looking at you Joni Mitchell, when the musician insists they are an artist but . . . this is the except that proves the rule.) Track List (US release, Fools Gold and Elephant Stone not on UK original release but that is a real shame) * denotes radio released single A – F grading 1. *"I Wanna Be Adored" 4:52 A+ 2. *"She Bangs the Drums" 3:43 A+ 3. *"Elephant Stone" 3:00 B (first single, added to debut album, 20th anniversary Collector's edition is a much better version, original was poorly recorded) 4. *"Waterfall" 4:37 A- 5. "Don't Stop" 5:17 B 6. "Bye Bye Badman" 4:04 B 7. "Elizabeth My Dear" 0:53 B+ (Scarborough Fair tribute/ bridge, traditional folk song with an English protest) 8. "(Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister" 3:25 B 9. *"Made of Stone" 4:10 B+ 10. "Shoot You Down" 4:10 11. "This Is the One" 4:58 A- 12. *"I Am the Resurrection" 8:12 A- 13. *"Fools Gold" 9:53 (double A-side single)

This was much better than I expected. Banger songs on here.

Great!

This gets a thumbs up. I seem to enjoy the new wave sound from the 80's that incorporates some of that of 60/70's guitar work. Top tracks: I Wanna Be Adored, She Bangs the Drums, Waterfall, (Song for My Sugar Spun Sister)

I personally love this album and think the Stone Roses are criminally underrated, at least on this side of the pond. I'd have to go back and look but this might be the best debut album from a band that we've had so far. It's impact on the Brit rock scene that bubbled into the mainstream over the next couple of years following this release is undeniable. Guitars, drums, bass, lyrics are all great. Everyone brought their best and we're all still reaping the benefits. Favorite Tracks: I Wanna Be Adored, She Bangs the Drum, Waterfall, Made of Stone, Shoot You Down, This is the One Sports Bucket List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-IyU4IFewQ

oh this one is really good. Super lush soundscapes that presage the psych rock revival and the more experimental psych influenced stuff that came out of the 2000s like Animal Collective. Also, a really amazing synthesis of jangle pop. I could easily see how doing some E and rolling to Waterfall would go insanely hard in a club. Great genre switch-ups too, all stuff that works really well together in part because the project is approached with a clear vision. This predated the album I'm about to compare it to so I'll structure this comparison as such; Loveless feels like the inverted indoors cousin to this album. Really dug this.

I’d never really dived into this band before and only knew them by reputation, but this turned out to be a good listen. It’s got some cool indie vibes, mixed with a bit of punk energy. The album loses me a little on the back end, but the last two tracks bring it back around. “Fool’s Gold” is top notch.

Yet another album I think would resonate with me if I were from the UK. It is... unremarkable.

Clean drum fills, heavy, deep bass lines. Synth punk indie

Made of Stone! Elizabeth my dear should be longer Shoot you down is good!

It's pretty good, its a mix of 80's punkish rock plus a little bit of groove to it. I feel like there could've been a bit more energy to it, but overall it was pretty good. 7/10

Está bien, pero por alguna razón, me apetecía que me gustasen más.

Perfection, I love this album

I Wanna Be Adored - 4.5/5 She Bangs the Drums - 4/5 Waterfall - 5/5 Don't Stop - 3/5 Bye Bye Bad Man - 5/5 Elizabeth My Dear - 4/5 (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister - 4/5 Made of Stone - 5/5 Shoot You Down - 4/5 This Is the One - 3.5/5 I Am the Resurrection - 4/5 Fools Gold - 4/5

Heavenly

This is a great album. Influenced by 60s sunshine pop like the Mammas and the Pappas. They then take it in a whole different direction with driving guitar and incredible bass. So influential on the later Britpop sound, particularly Oasis and Pulp. 5 stars any day of the week. Fave song - I am the resurrection. Such cutting lyrics deceptively hidden by such a pleasant sounding song. Btw the bonus live videos are well worth watching.

It's both a classic, and a pioneer in terms of the influence on the 90s indie scene that followed. The first 3 tracks are all great, it's a real let down when Don't Stop comes in, i just don't get it. However, by the time Made of Stone kicks in and you round off with I am the Resurection then you can forget the lull in the middle. It's probably a 4, but i can forgive a couple of duff tracks

An easy 5* from me. The band arrived with so much swagger on this album. In I Am The Resurrection we have one of the best closers ever.

I Wanna Be Adored Waterfall (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister Made of Stone This Is the One I Am the Resurrection

I'm wont remember this album by tomorrow, it has very uninteresting vocals. I should have liked this album better because it has some good things, but i just dont

i wanna be adored: i feel like ive heard this song before, very 2000's movie title card, love the voice very sounding like 00's movie soundtrack about freedom and teenagers, waterfall is great, psychadelic acid house rock, easy listening

Brilliant debut that they never topped.

Unlike some other albums from this time and especially the later britpop era, this feels timeless to me. Still something I can and do listen to anytime.

I really enjoyed most of this album. Felt like proto-Oasis in its sound. This is one that may deserve multiple listens, and that I could see wanting to bump up to a 5 later. The guitars and the riffs did it for me on most tracks, but honestly the track that may have sold me was the 0:53 track Elizabeth My Dear, which used the Scarborough Fair melody.

It's fine, the musicianship here is definitely a highlight, Ian kind of brings this record down for me, I stick around mainly for the jammy sections of the tracks, the songs at its core are alright. The grooves are tight Gary and Reni on bass and drums are by far my favourite performers when they have their moments. Tracks 3 and 4 and cool, 4 especially with the reversed gimmick, apart from those songs I can't really find anything about this album that makes it as monumental as it is, bands that predate the group like R.E.M, New Order, and The Smiths has done this sound before, this record just has the production edge.

Three good tracks and jangly guitars.

It was ok, prefer a little more range, more punk than classic rock Vibes

Great album, but not my genre. Couldn't really get into it.

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, that draws from many of the '60s groups this list seems to love throwing at me. 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 psych (and, unfortunately, sort of Britpoppy). Oddly enough, I really enjoyed the short, arpeggio-driven 'Elizabeth My Dear', a song that needed to be way longer. One of the better songs here was 'Made of Stone', which has a genuinely winning chorus, something I feel this album is generally lacking in. Also, the groove here is absolutely killer, especially in that musical interlude near the end, which is absolutely driving, tight, and blood-pumping. 'I Am the Resurrection' was also an ambitious closer, again feeling more aggressive and bold in its melodies, structure, groove, and instrumental palette, allowing it to stick out in the mix here. 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 headspace to receive most of this album on this first listen, but I will see if it clicks on subsequent listens. It was honestly pretty and pleasant in almost every way.

first truly good album i’ve had in a bit. nice to see the uk have something that’s not total garbage.

favorite - i wanna be adored 8/10

I loved this album and what it had to offer. The energy and mood of it perfectly suited what I look for in music.

not a fan of british rock, but worth a listen

One of the greatest albums of alllllllllll time!

Esta guay para tenerlo de fondo pero las canciones no me han aportado nada, sin embargo lo volveria a escuchar tiene algo que hace que no disguste a la larga.

I guess it’s better than some of the twos I’ve rated

Some cool stuff on display here, but Jangle Pop was never really my thing. I do quite enjoy certain elements of some tracks, and they did good in terms of variety. I'd take it over the Smiths, but just marginally. 8.5/10

waow this was actually reallt good!! i have a good feeling about these guys they’re gonna be the british beatles

I get bored after the first half. It's a good album. I Wanna Be Adored is an all time classic. I get why it's classic and all its influence and blah blah blah, but this just doesn't grab me the way I wanna be grabbed, ya know? What can I say. Sorry. Top tracks: I Wanna Be Adored, This Is The One

Some incredible songs on here (I Wanna Be Adored, Waterfall), and some jammy stuff I'm not really into (Fools Gold etc).

Undeniable 90's Brit Pop masterpiece 5 without question

Im hooked

マッドチェスターの代表的アーティストによる1stアルバム。 アルバムとしての完成度が素晴らしい。 ダンスミュージックとの関連性は聞いていて一切分からなかったけど、良いサイケデリック音楽だと思った。

i think i enjoyed this but i didn't write down any notes and all memories of my experience with it have been wiped from my mind so we'll never know

um. this kind of rock i don't like. this is boring LMFAO but then i really liked the last two long ass songs so you know what, that saved them from getting a one from me

Crazy how they made a man who can’t sing sound good.

Some of my all-time favorite Brit-pop. Not all winners in retrospect, but good stuff!

This *should* be for me... And yeah it really is.

Pretty ok album. Really good instrumental sections but nothing that really stood out. First real listen to this group and interested to hear more

Set the pace in British rock music for the next 10 years

Saw the high average and assumed this was going to be a banger, but it’s just alright. Nothing I hated or loved, just a decent rock album.

Brilliant album. Melodic basslines, creamy electric guitar tones. Driving chords throughout. Notable songs; Waterfall, I Wanna Be Adored, Made of Stone.

6/5, obviously

not ly thang good for train rises thoufh

Nothing to be said, perfection.

not my type of song, honestly. it feels like every song is the same.

Missed the boat on the Stone Roses, and this has made me wish I'd remedied that sooner. Such a great album - a distinct feel throughout, and although it's very much of its time, it wouldn't be out of place if it was released today. Totally deserving of all of its acclaim. Standout tracks: Made of Stone, Shoot You Down, Fools Gold

very good album, perfect intro to psychadelic-adjacent music. reminds me of what my dad used to play.

Nice album. Very well done.

I like the opening track then it’s a slog but made of stone is good. I see why some love this

Listened to it recently after Mani died and, aside from the unnecessary backwards track, it stands up incredibly well. A huge changing point for post Smiths alternative UK music which ended up with Britpop.

Entiendo que es un clásico del britpop pero no lo agarré para nada.

It’s not really my style:/ I don’t see myself listening to it at all.

Enjoyed this album, reminded me of other favorite rock bands from that era (the smiths, pink floyd). I started to lose interest at the end, last couple songs were a bit too long for my taste.

I only liked I wanna be adored. Love that song.

Musikalisch ok Aber Hippies Musik, nicht für mich

Nice

Pas mal, pour écouter en voiture chill

the most typical 1989 album you could think of . predictable. every song almost sounds the same. but you cant go wrong with predictable can you?

This album was pretty good actually. The instrumentals were well performed, lots of trippy psychedelics and beautiful ballads. Not something I see myself returning to but I liked it.

The album sounds like an 80s movie soundtrack to me. I really liked some songs such as “Bye Bye Bad Man” and “I Am The Resurrection”. I like the indie vibe of it and it reminds me of The Smiths and I think they sound very similar. Overall, I think this is a great album and would listen to more of their music.

Enjoyed it more than I expected. Don’t agree with the high rating it gets on lists like these.

Often brilliant. What Oasis probably thought they were doing, taking the sound of the 60s and giving it an interesting modern sound. Great production. Only problem is that in a few cases things sort of descend into introspective knurdling.

Iconic, classic, era defining. We don't talk about the backwards version of Waterfall, this is a stone cold 5 album.

The guitar tone on this is just gorgeous. Five stars

1. i wanna be adored -> sounds like he’s saying i wanna be a dog. fire song still tho mate 🤟 2. she bangs the drums -> very upbeat. awesome cool. 3. waterfall -> i like the beginning of the song. a lotta guitar 🎸. 4. don’t stop -> i feel like all these songs sound the same.. 5. bye bye bad man -> i don’t really know what he’s saying 6. elizabeth my dear -> my favourite so far. i like how it’s slow and not that many instruments in the background. quite short💔😫 7. sugar spun sister -> also a good one. reminds me of my sister 🤗 ⭐️8. made of stone -> sometimes iiiii fantasizeeeee when the streets are cold and lonely. my fav too! i like how he drags on the words, makes it catchy. the ending is nice too. 9. shoot you down -> very chill. i never wanted the love that u showed me. i think this is about rejecting someone. men are evil, never forget this 😕lowkey relate to it tho. 10. this is the one -> about a girl chasing her dreams?? 11. i am the resurrection -> wow this guy really wants to be alone. my brother just another me 😢😢😢 he seems very disgusted by connection with people. long ahh outro 12. fools gold -> funky beat

Good

I was irrationally judgemental of this album as a kid, and I was irrationally wrong. It's a great album.

Absolute classic. Defines the Madchester era and sounds as good tofay as it did then. RIP Mani.

A “desert island disc”’for me! One of my all-time favorite albums. This music was some of the most interesting and original I had ever heard as a high schooler (when I bought this record). I’ve listened to it hundreds if not thousands of times over the years and it never gets old. The Stone Roses defined the Manchester sound. Reni’s drums and rhythms are an absolutely mind-blowing. Who else drums like this?! And Mani’s(RIP) bass is the perfect compliment in the rhythm section. Overlay all that with Squire’s cascading guitar melodies, sometimes funky & slightly psychedelic, sometimes wa-wa-infused, sometimes Hendrix-sequel , always amazing. Then put all that incredible creativity and musicianship with Ian Brown’s vocals. It’s simply sublime. This album is absolute perfection.

4.5 fantastic album

Tbh never understood all the hype about these guys. Not sad they did stop.

Amazing! Track 1 is my favorite

i don’t hate it and i don’t think i’ll hate all of them they are all good

Back half of the album is better. Favorite song: I am the resurrection. Honorable mentions: (Song for) sugar spun sister, Made of stone and shoot you down.

Arguably the album that invented Britpop. A near perfect record, shame about Ian Brown

El álbum se siente súper nostálgico y la mejor parte del álbum son sus instrumentales y el uso de la guitarra y batería 8/10

The stone roses really executed with this album. Songs like ‘I wanna be adored’ are one of those songs that will be around for generations to come. ‘Fools gold’ is one of my personal favorites.

Why have I never listened to this before. Not perfect but really good. Knew some of the tracks already but never knew it was them. Will listen again

i like the drums, cant really understand the lyrics the production is nice i like waterfall sound nice felt too slow

Really like this

Some great songs, some less great songs, I listened twice

Windows down on a breezy country road, going to the movies, cilantro chutney. 1. Waterfall ***** 2. Don't Stop**** 3. Bye Bye Bad Man **** 4. I Wanna Be Adored **** 5. She Bangs The Drums **** 6. This Is The One **** 7. (Song For My) Sugar Spun Sister**** 8. Shoot You Down *** 9. Elizabeth My Dear *** 10. Made Of Stone *** 11. I Am The Ressurection *** 12. Fools Gold ** Big fan of this album - 4 1/2 stars with a lot of bangers. ***** - Best of the Best **** - Very Good *** - Decent ** - Average to Below Average * - Awful % - Straight Garbo

A great band and album.

It was fine. Nothing offensive and nothing exciting. Background music for a task where you don't want the music to be distracting you too much.

Forgettable

Can’t believe how much I like this. I knew I Wanna Be Adored but the rest of the album is pretty different from it. 4.5 stars, couldn’t go to 5 as there are albums in another tier.

I want to be adored- I can hear their influence on Oasis here. The vocals are slightly muted, like there is a veil between the listener and main vocalist. I like the lyricism of Waterfall and the guitar riffing at the end. The is something infectious about “Made of Stone”, I had to play it twice.

I really like this band. I heard them on social media and never gave this album a listen. It’s great!

Favorite Songs - I Wanna Be Adored, She Bangs the Drums, Bye Bye Bad Man, (Song for My) Sugar Spoon Sister, Made of Stone, Shoot You Down, This Is the One, I Am the Resurrection

Wonderful album. At times fun, at times beautiful.

Alrighty, so this work is highly rated. I had to listen to this a few times to sink it in. I like the closer, the opener and some other songs. This is not really my type of sound but I can see why it was highly rated and might even give 4 despite not being my thing, but I might also want to REVISIT album in the future. P.S. I am definitely enjoying this quite a lot after a few listens, it is unique and I can feel the presence and influence of Pixies, R.E.M., Jesus and Mary Chain and older post-punk acts here.

It was remarkable the day it came out and still is to this day. The closer you listen the better it gets. Simply one of the greatest albums of all time. Every song is an absolute banger.

First song was great but I didn't like the rest as much

Stone classic.

i only knew like 2 songs out of this and its a lovely album and i wanna be adored is a classic for a reason BUT i dont think i will be opening up again and again to listen...

Decent but boring and forgettable. I didn't feel it like I want to feel music. Makes for a good background music but nothing more. Song I liked the most: "Bye bye Bad Man" Final rating: 2/5

it all sounds the same 12/29/2025

I feel too much Beatles in this music for my taste but it is still very close to five stars.

One foot in the 80s, one in the 90s. Plenty of light jam and pop harmonies. Should have been on the Friends soundtrack. Goes from pop to jazz to funky, a great listen.

Really solid album, it's gonna take more listens to really get into but I liked it. I really like the choices they made on this record as it was a little experimental and entertaining.

Was decent

6/10

very fun album! kinda reminded me of the beach boys <3

Banger album. How do you make an intro song as good as I Wanna be Adored? Completely out of this world soundscapes. She Bangs the Drum is also simply magical, amazing melody, completely intoxicating textures, amazing harmonies... The otherworldly vibes continue to Waterfall, ehat a way to start the album! Don't Stop and Elizabeth My Dear are semi-duds, mostly because they find the band doing a sound they simply don't do that well, but the other moments are still pretty tight. Made of Stone has such a euphoric feel, it's amazing. From there on it continues with banger after banger, and the deluxe Fool's Gold it's such a good closer, you just lay down, listen and let the bassline hypnotize you... What a listen man

idk if i listened to all of it as i had it on shuffle by accident. however i throughly enjoyed listening while i studied

Never heard of them but pretty good.

Fucking A!! one of the greatest debut albums of all time! Fool's Gold is in my top five songs of all time.

It's not bad, just like quite a bit generic

So this album is so iconic on the UK, but the Stone Roses did not carry overseas to the US until they changed labels for their second coming album. This debut album and the following bustup with their label is a cautionary tale of checking what you are signing for, the legal case after the release of the album and stand alone singles basically killed their momentum. I like the album, but from Don't Stop and Elizabeth my dear kinda stick out like a sore thumb, it takes balls to do a song backwards and write new stuff for it, but the result is just ok. The rest of the album? Biblical... so its a 4/5 for me, the first time I heard it was probably ~18 years ago after hearing a cover of She Bangs The Drums in GH3 and wanting to hear more about the band RIP Mani played a bit of the album on guitar https://ibb.co/album/6J28KP

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I liked this initially, but it was pretty bloated and likely much better live, it dragged? Great bass parts though!

Might be a little too “pop” for me but can’t deny it’s great.

This was so fun! Devin loves the stone roses and I was surprised I hadn’t given it a proper listen. I think I confused it with queens of the Stone Age. Anyway, good shoot and a great way to start the project!

Die Meoldie sowie gesang ist gut gemischt. Es ist hier schön zu hören das es so was wundeerbares gibt

Seems to largely influence the Aussie indie music scene today. The kings of perfecting the first 5 seconds of each song in their own unique way. Adding a dash of many different genres in the most tasteful way. I have been putting off listening to this album in full because I knew it would probably change my brain chemicals forever…… and it did.

Don’t confuse it for the stone temple pilots. Pretty good and chill

Man do I hate the drip technique used in paintings (cover art in this case). POLLOCK WHEN I CATCH YOU POLLOCK why did he have to make this thing so popular? I feel like the album cover encapsulates the album perfectly though. Trying to be so interesting but failing. Is it good? Yeah, in a way. I don't mind the songs but they're not making me wanna actively seek out this album. It's just fine, like mainly everything on this list. I've already lost hope in this list but ALL TIME TOP 1000 ALBUMS AS WELL?? PLACE 11???? THIS ALBUM?? There must be something wrong with me cuz I don't think it deserves a spot anywhere near THAT list. Why didn't they choose albums from more countries instead of all this mid American and British stuff? Again I'm not saying this album is bad, it's just not worthy of being included in such lists. I hoped I would've gotten the chance to hear stuff from more cultures from these challenges but it's the same stuff over and over again.

One of the best.

a few songs i liked on this one! I wanna be adored is a favorite, makes me fall in love always.

loved the vibe of it she bangs the drums is my favorite (love a song with an amazing drum play)

cool album. wouldnt listen too often but it's kinda nice sometimes. love fools gold and I wanna be adored. sounds a bit like oasis.

Já tinha ouvido

Favorite: Shoot You Down Least Favorite: Bye Bye Bad Man Overall Rating: 9/10 This is right up my alley, I really had a good time listening to this!

Hmmm, I hadn't heard of this group. On my first listen, I'm not a fan. Across the entire album I found the the vocals to be like a soft static. Not irritating, but with no weight. Two songs that I like are "Made of Stone," and "Fools Gold." While the the singing is inconsequential on both, the guitar on "Made of Stone" has a nice rock sound, and "Fools Gold" has a jazzy funk that's fun. Stone Roses is that kid in school that teachers say if they applied themselves they would do better. That's how I feel about this album.

GOSTEI.... a terceira e a última são muito muito boas... acho que a minha preferida é a última Eles tem um estilo muito parecido com alguma outra banda que escutei mas não consegui descobrir quem era.. tem uma que eu odiei que foi a que tem o efeito reverso.. péssima. mas no geral curti 😸

nenhuma música é ruim, mas nada que se sobressaia e marque muito de primeira ou segunda ouvida. achei interessante que parece mais um som da década seguinte, não é um hard rock genérico dos 80, tá mais pra um rock alt 90, bem britânico. me lembrou bastante beatles na maior parte do álbum e meio the cure (elephant stone) no instrumental. fools gold também foi muito porn groove spiderpussy pornosonic da parte deles.

Expected this to be another one I wasn't a fan of, but it sounded really nice.

This album is an amalgamation of 80s pop rock with plenty of reverbed guitar. I quite like a few songs especially the last track which I was listening to before bed last night. Its so long and drawn out but what they did on that track was so cool, you don't know when its going to end. A lot of the songs are catchy tunes. Some are forgettable. I think if they cut this to maybe 6-8 tracks it would've been a really amazing album instead of just an OK one. I think its worth a listen. I am keeping this album's MP3 because I like some songs.

Liked it was very 80s vibes reminded me of stranger things

Okay for its genre but not enough okay for me.

This was incredible. Easy 5 stars

One REALLY good song.

A good, but not great album. Fun to listen to and reminds me a lot of The Cure.

8/10

Iconic. One of my favourites... an eternally engrossing and surprising listen. Probably the best opener-closer combo of all time in I Wanna Be Adored and I Am The Resurrection. Arrogance and hubris never sounded this good (looking at you, Oasis). A definitive statement, not only for the band, but for the Madchester aesthetic and Brit Pop in general.

Boring!

It’s fine. Not impactful. Hadn’t listened to it in a while and it was a reminder I’d found bands I like better with this as a starting point. High two. already in collection

It was a good album and I was surprised at how good it was. Not my genre of music but still found enjoyment. I did tune out at the midpoint but wasn't put off by the music at a point it did start to sound samey but then was drawn back in. I wanna be adored was a great opening with a few other good songs scattered in between such as (song for my) sugar spun sister and fools gold which caught my attention. I did split the listening choosing to come back to it throughout the day maybe a full relisten needs to happen to properly enjoy and understand all songs Pretty good album and a few songs went into my like will definitely listen again for fuller experience

The first two songs are so promising and then it really just settles into something kind of mid. Only disappointing because of the strong start.

This was a hidden little treat. Never heard of them and sad this is my first experience. Lots of the songs made my looked list including This is the One, Don't stop and She Bands the Drum. Elizabeth my dear was a downer. Shoot you down had a little 50s vibe that I enjoyed. Each song was a little different and had a fun easy going vibe but the lyrics had some depth and meaning. Definitely coming back to this one. They took older bops and sounds but really successfully blended them with new sounds. They could for across lots of decades and genres. Love it

This one took me several listens. The longer songs at the end of the album caught me first. 8 .. 9 minutes of pretty great groove. The poppier songs at the front of the album took me several listens but definitely grew on me. I like it more with every listen!

It seems we’re swirling in a Britpop section of this project. I’ve heard snatches of this album over the years, so listening in full now is like listening to an album for the first time that was full of radio hits, like Led Zeppelin IV or Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. Add to that the hype that this album carries with it. Some songs on here live up, while few others meander…lost in the jungle. I’m keen on She Bangs The Drums, (Song For My) Sugar Spun Sister, Shoot You Down, This Is The One, I Am The Resurrection and Fools Gold. There’s a psychedelic jam band element here that really shines. I can’t say there’s anything bad about this record. It’s not necessarily in my personal all time favorites vibe zone but I can see it being a strong grower. 4.5 stars. Also, this feels like a Spring time record.

This was a beautiful unexpected surprise. I've never heard of these guys, and in a day, I'm a fan! I really loved this. It's poetic and emotional and catchy and rockin'...and even groovy and funky at the end. That last song kind of came out of nowhere and went on a bit long, but I didn't mind that. It was a cool groove. I added so many songs to my playlist that it’s hard to pick a favorite, but I think This is the One is the one. Easy peasy 5.

6.5/10 I used to strongly dislike the Stone Roses. Not entirely sure why. Maybe it was the lack of musical ambition in favour of being cool? I don't know, but listening to this now I actually quite like it Highlights: I am the Resurrection Made of Stone This is the One I Wanna Be Adored

A perfectly fine album, with songs that sound very similar and not that interesting, but still well made. I understand why someone would absolutely love this, but to me it didn't standard out even a little

Kinda boring but it grew on me kinda new wave meets grunge

Poppy but familiar

Meh

I actually liked this, particularly the songs: ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ and ‘Made of Stone’.

Antes de escuchar el CD, me dijeron que el nombre del CD le iba a la perfección y estoy de acuerdo

This is a nice album of Britpop-esque music with plenty of Beatles worship. (Maybe too much Beatles worship for my taste?) But there seems to be more of an emphasis on craft and production than songwriting. A few too many songs rely on studio trickery and production effects, and those production choices hold me back a bit. A lot of the performances sound like they’re happening across the room. Or like the music is underwater. Is it the reverb that’s bothering me? Everything has this extra echo on it. It makes the music feel distant. And how about “Don’t Stop,” with its backwards drums and sitar-style effects? It’s cool, but is it a song I want to listen to? I have a hard time rating this low because there’s clearly a ton of talent in the band. And the melodies are nice! I just don’t think the production is serving them. “This is the One” is interesting because it opens with those nice and loud guitar and drums hitting in unison. But then the vocals are again buried under reverb. I like this song better than the others, but it’s still holding itself back a bit. “I Am the Resurrection” is really good. This is that front-and-center rock sound I’ve been wanting. And “Fools Gold” is a nice, dance-y number. I’m curious to know if this sounds better playing from speakers rather than headphones. That might make the difference for me. I might be missing the mark here and need more listens, but my reaction is lukewarm for now.

I liked this but didn't love it. I feel like there's a lot of good ideas but the execution falls a little flat. Lots of production choices that are cool, but more leaves me wondering about if they all benefit the songs or are just there to be there. I'm in a period of my life where I really love pop music, I love structure and melody and hooks, and I wanted more of that here. I'm still giving it a 3 instead of a 2 though because I think if I revisit this it will grow on me.

i’d say this is one of the biggest subgenres of music that i am unfamiliar with, so whenever i dig a little deeper into it im always extra intrigued. i liked this way more than u2 and pixies. favorite tracks: this is the one she bangs the drums i wanna be adored

Superb album, I bought this when it came oout, and over the years grew on me, amazing that “Fools gold” is not on the album, finally Mani RIP.

First song might as well be a shoegaze song. Then it delves into agreeable Hershey commercial music. If it had stayed that first song the whole way would have loved this, just became very eh after that. High three low four, really really like the first song but what a fall off. Also the last two tracks making up 40 percent of the run time is rude.

Hidden gem.

I didn't like the voice and the heavy Bettle like style. I was barely able to understand the lyrics, even if it was remastered in 2009. Sounded too pop-like for me

Best album all time perfect in every way btw

Started off strong, but didn't follow up on it.

The original Oasis. Very surprised I did not know these guys. Production was great but this mostly felt derivative. The songs were each based on a pretty basic riff or concept then repeated. The vamping didn't work etc. Good context for britpop. You could throw this on and no one would be offended.

Enjoyed this alot. Big festival kinda sound. Little more musically interesting than oasis (who they are compared to because of Manchester connection) while at the same time being less compelling.

Its a cool feeling when you cant pin point where an album would fit in chronologically. This feels like listening to REM, then Smashing Pumpkins and then somehow Oasis. Sometimes you find yourself time traveling to 93’ then back to 85’ in the same song. Loved Sugar Spun Sister, I wanna be adored. Elizabeth My Dear was a clear Scarborough Faire rip off.

This album is giving me more pause than most. On the face of it, it's more bland brit pop and my knee jerk reaction was distaste and a low rating. But there is a little more here than usual - the melodies are catchier, the guitar and bass parts are decent, and there's variety in the songs. The sound isn't revolutionary but there are some great pop songs on here. Shoot You Down stands as the most modern sounding song - a little like White Denim or Alt J - and I think the back half of the album translates a little better to my American ears. I Am the Resurrection has some big time Beatles vibes and love that they jam it out a little. Apparently these guys were big in the UK, but never took off in the US - makes sense with their monarchy take down on Elizabeth My Dear. They influenced bands we know now though: Libertines, Beta Band, Oasis. Either a really solid 4 or a stretch 5, and hey tis the season of giving.

Classic

I'm surprised that I haven't listened to this before. It's a good album. I liked the Resurrection and Waterfall songs. I will listen again, but solid album at one go.

textbook for interesting and unique instrumentals, the rest of the album feels very boiler plate. Theme is uninteresting, however certain songs are given a unique perspective. Vocals strange at points, never really given much room to be the foreground, however, still works. Definitely unique and inventive album but not ever really show stopping. Select songs like made of stone and bye bye bad man are really strong but are followed up or preceded by very weak runs of songs

highlight: i wanna be adored. lame and obvious answer but what did you expect. i also liked elizabeth my dear despite being very short :( and shoot me down. back half was better than front half but maybe i was just getting more into it as it went on. lowlight: this was a solid album nothing too bad but nothing like life changing i don’t think. possibly a grower, would listen again. made of stone was my least favourite but again it was still alright i just didn’t like the instrument it was a bit eurovision-y i think. fool’s gold was also not great it drags on. but overall good stuff

Good classic rock music

Sunset by the beach, coming of age, teenage angst, beach boys sound, indie, easy listening

Already listened to this album alot. Really one of the best

Very smashing pumpkins

“I can feel the earth begin to move I hear my needle hit the groove And spiral through another day” If you were born in the UK between the 1960s and 1990s and have any semblance of pop culture awareness the first three tracks on this album will have been virtually unavoidable for you. It’s an astonishing three track run on a record which revolutionised the sound of English popular music and kickstarted a whole subculture. Having lived in Manchester between 2022-2025 it is plain to see the effect that the dance music scene bands like The Stone Roses, Joy Division, and The Happy Mondays created has had on the city. The Hacienda may be gone but we would not have events like Warehouse Project without it and this is the album that started it all. On an individual song by song basis it does lose me ever so slightly around the middle third. However, I Am The Resurrection and Fools Gold provide an ending almost as strong as the opening and the album is fully deserving of its mantle as one of the best and most important British albums of its era.

Overall liked it. Sounded fresh and nice. Had little time to review it thought due to time contraints and after listening to the first 3/4th of it it didnt fill me with more desire to listen to the rest in my spare time. However did like the overall sound. 3/5for me but close 4

How have I never heard of this band before?! Nice easy going vibes. I often dislike ethereal vocals, but here they really fit and I appreciate them. The band plays really well and they sound like they would be a joy to listen to live. The album has a diverse sound ranging from chill rock vibes in I wanna be adored, to the psychedelic sounds of don't stop and the funky bass of Fools gold 8/10 an album I will be adding to my rotation

Great album, really starts of like feeling a 60s pop-rock band being brought to the 80s. But as the album progresses more and more of those typical 80s sounds are brought in, and it fits. Really want to give it another listen or two, which for me is a good sign of a great album. 8/10

It was ok, I really likes some of the songs, but sometimes they dragged the instrumental for way too long

Has a really strong first half, but dissolves into lukewarm tunes for me late into the album. The last track is especially a snorefest.

Was high

Very much my vibe. I really like

HELL YEAH. i watch football/soccer and firmly support manchester city but oasis (one of my favourite band) love the roses (all man united fans) despite supporting city. but like the gallagher brothers i consider the roses as biblical. 5/5

Really easy listening, was quite uplifting background music for me. Loved the instrumentation and the smooth voice. This album is quite percussive too which I enjoyed.

I Wanna Be Adored, She Bangs the Drums, Waterfall are cool

It's been a while since I've put on this album, and with a new sound system vs whatever I was using in high school when I last listened to this album in full, it's even better than I remember. Read whatever other people wrote about this album that made it significant for Manchester/England and its impact on music today. Very special kind of sound that is often imitated but never really quite replicated.

This is one of absolute favourite albums of all time, and it for sure deserves it's spot on this list. It's damn perfect. I am a bit jealous if you're on here and get to listen to this for the first time! It's lightning in a bottle and has aged super well. It's a shame they didn't follow it up with much else, but one incredible album is better than 7 mediocre ones. I Wanna Be Adored, She Bangs the Drum, Made of Stone, I Am the Resurrection.

nhow ca you not love this. might be a top 5 album on the whole list

Some of this is great. But the good songs all sound kind of the same, and so do the not-so-good ones.

Likeable but too homogenous to be very memorable. I remember trying to listen to them back in the day and being bored by them.

The missing (by me) link between 80s indie and 90s Britpop. Very nice.

I feel like I liked this more as a teen.

There’s been several albums in my life that have been afforded a listen count that outweighs their importance and quality, mostly a long time ago when my record shelves were significantly smaller. These were obsessions of the moment that were on repeat for weeks at a time. In 1989, The Stone Roses’ debut arrived and delivered handsomely on the huge promise of their singles and it immediately became my album on repeat. The difference with The Stone Roses is that it deserved every listen, re-listen, repeat and multiple listen. As my record shelves expanded and my tastes too, the regularity of the spins may have gradually waned, but at no point did my opinion on the record reduce. It would’ve been easy to be put off by the swarm of bandwagoners and the bands (some terrible) that came in the wake of this album, but it just didn’t happen; this remarkable record had the strength to stand up to all of that and more. I may not return to listen so often all these decades later, but when I do it’s never a disappointment. There has been a time when familiarity was diluting the intensity with which this music was reaching my ears, but nowadays with less frequent visits, I get to marvel in the persistence of its success every time. A melodic triumph.

I liked this. I love and own I Wanna Be Adored. I’d heard of a few of the other songs as well. This is my style of music. They influenced a lot of the bands I like.

I enjoyed it, but it wasn't exactly memorable to me.

👍 👍 good album Fav songs: Waterfall, I am the Resurrection

Britpop again. I knew the name, but nothing they released. After listening to this record, I can say for sure that if I've ever heard a song by them, it was not memorable. The same goes for this record. No real standouts, nothing memorable. Just the feeling that I've heard similar songs before. And there we have it. This is not especially bad or such, it just lacks originality.

These dudes really made a perfect album and then just stopped

its fluid but still rocky

I feel like I should really like the laid-back Brit pop sound, but everything sounded so similar to me until the end. I was literally updating my "fav tracks" list after every song until it finally built to "I Am The Resurrection". Being American, I can hear the impact this undoubtedly had on a lot of our 90's bands, I'm appreciative, but it just isn't something I could see myself listening to over and over. I like the "I Wanna Be Adored" and I Am The Resurrection" bookends though. Fav Tracks: I Am The Resurrection > Fool's Gold > This Is The One Current Fav Album: Hot Fuss - The Killers (#4/1089)

This is what I imagine the smiths would sound like if they were good. Sometimes pixies, sometimes MBV, sometimes yo la tengo

drums sound great, love how big they are, everything in a space together, except he bass right in your face. do i know some of these songs? (waterfall) or is this band just a formative portion of the 80s sound & 90s reference catalogue, and every little lick & mixing technique is familiar via some musical descendant of this album. i dig itAHHH THE GUITAR WALKED FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFTo h oh ok it's just stereo tricks. cmon guys dont scare me like that. Bye Bye Bad Man is their beatles tune. it's fun lotta fun percush back half of this record gets way more british, these guys had fun, i had fun, 3 stars oh lord does the breakdown in the 8-minute track 11 "i am the resurrection" prefigure some of the worst of U2's turn-of-the-century boring excess. It's not the Stone Roses' fault that U2 became the worst band ever, but this sucked when SR did it and it sucked when U2 did it. dumb dumb dumb, i'd skip the rest of this track, but i feel obligated to listen. Last track really leans into the percussion groove, we get some funk, this must have really inspired a lot of 90s groups or A&R reps. oh my fucking god it's 10 minutes long. GUYS FIVE MINUTES IS PLENTY. JUST MAKE ANOTHER SONG IF YOU HAVE FIVE MORE MINUTES WORTH OF MUSIC & LYRICS

Some groovy smashing pumpkins turns into psychedelic beatles with some the clash? And so much more?! WHAT IS THIS BAND?! SO FUN

Album s brilijantnim početkom i epskim krajem koji malo kaska u sredini. Umalo da mogu reći pregenijalan. It's been emotional.

Stunning.

Best Song: Made of Stone. The tone on the guitar for that solo was fantastic. Worst Song: Elizabeth My Dear. This barely feels like it counts as a song. Overall: When I saw the view counts on some of the songs, I thought I was about to hear something really important. Imagine my surprise when it was another mid-rock British-whine. The second half (Made of Stone onward) was better than the first, but still nothing spectacular.

Upbeat danceable pop makes for an enjoyable listen. No duds. I added Fools Gold to the generator playlist.

While this gets the 'British thing that came out in the 90's' boost from Robert Dimery it does in fact kind of stand on its own in a way that the mountain of other albums on this list don't. It wasn't really life changing for me at this exact moment to hear it but I'm not entirely against it being on the list

I enjoyed this

This is an interesting album with a mix of sounds. Kind of the 90s alt rock vibe, some electronics, some garage band style, and some Beatles feels. I liked it and listened a few times.

Feeling like I 'had to be there' for this one but in the sense that I would have absolutely loved being 'there' and especially hearing 'this'

a few songs remind me a lot of the beatles and peter mcpoland. i really enjoyed it