Reviews (page 9 of 15)
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Wasn’t anything special for me.
This is already a favourite, my older brother used to play this when I was growing up. Wasn’t into music as much as I am now back then so it didn’t initially grab me, he would play it all the time I eventually learned to love perhaps by force. Anyway I revisited it some years later when my love for music grew, it’s a brilliant debut album. Not many albums where every song is brilliant, barring 1 song I’m not overly keen on it’s pure ear candy.
Not bad for the genre but nothing that would make me want to return.
This was better than expected.
Still wonderful
I really loved it. Surprisingly so. Reminded me a lot of Animal Collective, so probably ahead of their times. Highlights for me: "Don't Stop," "Elizabeth My Dear" (such a Simon and Garfunkel sounding thing), "Made of Stone" surf rock-y, Pulp Fiction-y, "Shoot You Down" had an awesome vibe, and "I am the Resurrection."
Lovely positive early 90s rock.
This was a new discovery/listen for me, so that's exciting. I'm surprised I've never heard of The Stone Roses before, as a lot of the indie music I was in to in the early 2000s sounds like they took inspiration from them - bands like The Shins, Animal Collective, come to mind. I'm also surprised this came out in 1989, because I can also hear heavy influence from late 60s/70s rock'n'roll. At times trippy, not too heavy, with some euphoric vocals.
Damn, I forgot how good The Stone Roses are. This album in particular should/needs to be in my collection. The self-titled debut still feels fresh today and perfectly blends psychedelic rock and 80s dance. What a perfect intro on "I Wanna Be Adored". And the nearly 10-min jam sessions on "I Am the Resurrection" and "Fools Gold" both feel anthemic and groooooovy. One can really tell how endlessly influential this record was. 4.5 stars!
I mean, doesn’t everyone want to be adored?
There are lots of examples of groundbreaking bands/albums whose impact and influence only grow after their disbandment/release. The Stone Roses were somewhere in the middle; their eponymous debut would eventually became popular later in the year it was released, 1989, but because they were a new band that had a tumultuous relationship with their label, that popularity was not immediate or longstanding. To my ears, it is immediately apparent how forward-thinking this record is, and why it is so-widely revered by musicians and critics alike. They merged the ancient psychedelia and aging punk eras with the burgeoning dance and alternative scenes, both of which were becoming mainstream during the late 80s/early 90s, especially in the UK. They executed that fusion so effortlessly, and despite the band feeling like the album did not adequately live up to their intentions its impact is undeniable to our contemporary ears. They established and pioneered a stylistic DNA that would be leveraged by so many consequential bands from the late 90s up to today. Even if their influence on those bands was not direct, there’s no doubt that The Stone Roses opened that door. I had never heard of the band or this record prior to this project. While the lyrics and thematic concepts might leave a little more to be desired, their innovative sound more than makes up for it. And this record is an absolute joy to listen to. Undeniable, well-executed pop radio hits sit alongside sprawling, nearly 10-minute tracks that merge extended dance floor-ready break beats and grooves with playfully funky, decorative guitar playing and vocals — and it’s this dichotomy that is essential to the greatness on display here. Rarely are such bipolar debuts considered classics, primarily because bands in their infancy often swerve all over the place in exciting, but ultimately unfocused directions as they figure out their identity and approach. The Stone Roses are doing just that, but they do it with the confidence and coolness of seasoned pros, ultimately presenting a sound that is fully realized. The cards were stacked against this band continuing their success beyond this debut record. Difficulties with their label from the outset — and the frustrated, angry dynamic that it injected into their chemistry as a band — mired their ascent to well-deserved greatness. They were never able to establish firm footing in the music industry to capitalize on their resounding critical success, and that stumbling, primarily caused by label mismanagement, quickly eroded their ability to continue creating amazing music. This is an absolute classic, and I can’t stop listening to ‘Fools Gold’!
A band I’m familiar with by name only; I’ve barely heard any of their work despite being well aware of their existence. Waterfall was a very nice song, it reminded me a bit of Godless by the Dandy Warhols. The other tracks were ok, it dragged on a bit, but decent enough for a solid 3.
Having spent a sizable chunk of my life in the UK, The Stone Roses were always part of the cultural backdrop. I’ve spent enough time in beer-stained student bars and grimy 80s-themed clubs to recognize their biggest hits—many of which, as it turns out, come from this album. The air was thick with stale booze, the sticky floors clung to your shoes, and the bathrooms were usually a bit of a disaster. Cheap fluorescent shots fueled the drunken masses, stumbling over each other as "I Wanna Be Adored" blared—a moment of magic amidst the chaos. The Stone Roses (1989) was hailed as a defining album of British rock, capturing the confidence, youth, and innovation of the Madchester scene. It fused jangly, 60s-inspired guitar tones with "danceable" rhythms, creating a sound that tried to bridge the gap between indie rock and the rave culture of the late '80s and early '90s. At its best, the album is utterly infectious. Tracks like the opener, "I Wanna Be Adored," boast a hypnotic bassline and shimmering guitar work by John Squire. His intricate, effects-laden solos offer expansiveness while maintaining precision. The album thrives on the tension between confidence and introspection. "She Bangs the Drums" delivers infectious energy with its jangly rhythm, while "Made of Stone" brings brooding intensity. The groove-heavy "Fools Gold" still sounds ahead of its time, melding funk and rock in a way few bands have since. Lyrically, the album explores themes of self-identity and youthful rebellion. Ian Brown’s cryptic, often enigmatic delivery complements the music's expansive soundscapes. The lyrics aren’t always clear, but they feel universal—capturing the spirit of a generation searching for meaning in a world that feels just out of reach. The band’s confidence—bordering on arrogance—became part of their mystique, later adopted by the Gallagher brothers. Their influence stretched beyond their own time, impacting Britpop acts like Blur and Pulp, though their style was more psychedelic than the polished swagger of Britpop’s mid-90s. However, The Stone Roses isn’t without its flaws. Ian Brown’s vocal limitations are hard to ignore, particularly on the weaker tracks. His delivery, while distinctive, lacks the range to fully carry some of the more intricate moments. While The Stone Roses remains an iconic part of British music, it wouldn't make my personal list. The album’s historical importance is undeniable, but it’s not a sound I find myself returning to often. Perhaps it’s because the album’s mood is tied to a time and place I never fully experienced, or maybe it’s the band's swagger that doesn’t resonate with me as much as it did with others. Furthermore, I’ve often questioned whether the band's output justifies their exalted reputation. With only two studio albums in their heyday, their legacy rests almost entirely on this debut. Still, I found myself enjoying it more than I expected. Listening to it brings me back to those hazy student nights, reminding me of my own youthful exuberance over a decade after its release. In that sense, music has the power to transport us back in time. Did/Do I own this release? No. Does this release belong on the list? Yes. Its consistency and significant influence on Britpop and indie music make it a worthy contender. Would this release make my personal list? Not for me. Will I be listening to it again? Sure, why not occasionally.
Took me a long time to warm to this album. I still skip don’t stop, and prefer the edited version of fools gold, but overall it is one of the great British albums with iconic songs.
Il faut se souvenir de ce qu'était l'Angleterre en 1989. La Dame de Fer, Thatcher, était encore aux commandes, le pays était gris, et la musique rock commençait sérieusement à tourner en rond. D'un côté, on avait les derniers soubresauts du post-punk gothique, de l'autre, une pop synthétique sans âme. Et puis, il y avait cette déferlante venue des entrepôts et des champs : l'acid house, la rave culture. Des gamins sous ecsta qui dansaient toute la nuit sur des rythmes hypnotiques. Le rock et la dance se regardaient en chiens de faïence, deux mondes que tout semblait opposer. Et au milieu de ce no man's land, quatre mecs de Manchester ont débarqué. Et pas n'importe quels mecs. Des branleurs d'une arrogance cosmique. Le chanteur, Ian Brown, marchait avec le déhanché d'un singe, l'air de dire "je suis le roi du monde et vous n'êtes que de la merde". Le guitariste, John Squire, se prenait pour Jackson Pollock en balançant de la peinture sur ses toiles et ses guitares. Le bassiste, Mani, avait un groove à faire danser un mort et le batteur, Reni, avec son bob ridicule, était une pieuvre d'une agilité folle. Ils s'appelaient The Stone Roses et ils étaient venus pour tout défoncer. En 1989, j'avais 19 ans. J'étais en plein dedans. J'ai vu le disque débarquer avec cette pochette signée Squire, ce mélange d'art abstrait et de morgue prolo. Et j'ai a posé le vinyle sur la platine. Et là, la claque. Le disque s'ouvre sur un long crescendo de basse, une ligne à la fois menaçante et incroyablement sexy. Ça dure une minute, ça vous installe une ambiance de fin du monde, et puis la voix de Ian Brown, nonchalante, presque dédaigneuse, murmure : "I Wanna Be Adored". Putain de merde, quelle entrée en matière ! Fallait oser. N'importe quel autre groupe se serait planté en beauté avec une telle prétention. Eux, non, parce qu'au moment où la batterie de Reni explose et où la guitare de Squire déchire le silence, on comprend qu'ils ne demandent pas la permission. On allait les adorer. Ce premier album, c'est la pierre de Rosette de la pop anglaise des années 90. C'est le disque qui a tout changé car ils ont réussi l'impensable : réconcilier le rock des guitares et la culture des clubs. C'est une véritable machine à danser, mais une machine avec une âme et une intelligence folle. Le génie de John Leckie à la production est d'avoir su capturer cette dualité. Les guitares de Squire sont psychédéliques à souhait, des cascades de notes cristallines et réverbérées qui doivent tout aux Byrds de 1966. C'est la partie "indie rock", pour les gamins qui aimaient The Smiths. Mais en dessous, la section rythmique est une pure tuerie funk. Mani et Reni ne jouent pas du rock, ils jouent du groove. Leurs rythmes sont souples, complexes, hypnotiques. C'est la partie "rave", pour les mecs qui rentraient de l'Hacienda le cerveau à l'envers. Et au-dessus de tout ça, la voix de Brown, faussement détachée, qui chante des mélodies pop d'une pureté absolue. Des chansons comme "She Bangs the Drums", "Waterfall" ou "Made of Stone" sont des classiques instantanés, des hymnes à la jeunesse, à l'amour et à l'arrogance. Et puis... et puis il y a la face B. Qui se termine par le morceau ultime. Le manifeste. "I Am the Resurrection". Huit minutes et douze secondes de pure magie. Le morceau commence comme une chanson pop parfaite, avec un refrain à chanter à tue-tête dans les stades. Et au bout de trois minutes, alors qu'on pense que c'est fini, le groupe se lance dans un jam instrumental hallucinant. Une longue montée en puissance où la basse funky de Mani et la batterie virtuose de Reni créent un tapis volant pour la guitare de Squire, qui part dans des solos stratosphériques. C'est ça, la fameuse "scène Madchester" résumée en un seul morceau : l'énergie du rock, l'endurance de la dance, la tête dans les étoiles. Cet album n'est pas juste un classique. C'est un acte de foi, la preuve qu'avec suffisamment de talent et d'arrogance, on peut réinventer la musique. Il a ouvert la voie à tout ce qui a suivi, de Blur à Oasis en passant par toute la vague indie-dance. Alors oui, c'étaient des branleurs prétentieux. Mais c'étaient nos branleurs prétentieux et ils nous ont offert un disque cosmique, parfait du premier au dernier sillon. Un 5 sur 5. Évident. Indiscutable. Et si vous n'êtes pas d'accord, c'est que vous n'avez rien compris.
I wanna be adored: wär wett das scho nöd. Leider banged "She" drums nüd würkli. The Waterfall isch nüd riesend... De Sound ischechli Retro. Spannend, dass Stone Roses gem. Wikipedia eini vo de iiflussrichschte Bands vo England i de spate 80er und früene 90er gsi seg. Han die Band nüd kännt. Riesst mi nüd vom Hocker.
i wanna be adored seeehr langwilig she bang the drums coole titel und no cute alt rock? da isch afoch chli the cure type stuff. cool. aber jo. okaaay guete song. waterfall etz au no cute. ok nöd sooo spannend. aber de schluss mit gitarre time isch geil. dont stop isch alles hinderschi? aso en teil? huere geil gmacht. bye bye bad man cute, ich find immernonig dass das album sött uf dere liste sii. elizabeth my dear isch scarborough fair ok cute. song for my sugar dingsbums funny cute okay jo cooli chords gitarre super aber ähm ok langwilig. shoot you down findi etz suuuper schön, wird labgsam warm mit de steiroose. this is the juan chli lang und langwilig. this is the ressucrection suuuper giti sound.
uuh dramatischs intro ich liebs! iwie uplifting aber au chli weird und weisch nöd recht was chunnt she bangs the drums bini nachli überforderet vom titel es git irgende romcom wo es ähnlichs introlied het I'LL BE THERE FOR YOUUUUUU isch das friends? anyway s lied selber isch cute! aber nöd meh ok mier werded vill hall haa hä waterfall baut sochli uuf etc. aber jo isch jz hslt gloffe öh hinderschii? 5 min vo dem? bye bye bad man hetmi am ahfang ah beatles erinneret iwie? jz erinnerets mich ah min gaggi wo ich gad am ussedrucke bin sugar spun sister isch na cool made of stone tschuttet na? sehr geils solo! ok ich liebs this is the one auno cool!! mmhh wobii es zieht sich unnötig und nachem 51. "this is the one" hanis ghört ja es isch würkli 50/50 I am resurrection am ahfang lanwgilig aber s solo mitem bass isch seehr geil ähhhhö fools gold bro wiso isch das so lang, absolut unnötig poah het sich das zoge. han es paar sache sehr cool gfunde, aber schlussendlich hani I wanna be adored und made of stone als einzigi lieder so als ganzes gern gha. suscht sehr ambivalent. knapps 3? oder es protest-2? we will see
felt like hippie rock from the 80s, didn't listen to the last song because it was so long.
4.86⭐️
My first response was, "Well, this is kind of dull." I had just finished with Portishead which I did not enjoy but it was challenging and forced me to pay attention. This seemed so uninteresting by comparison. It grew on me though. A few songs pulled me in a lot, and now I'm going to have to give it another listen. Alas, after listen #2, this is overall meh.
Decent! Some fun tunes.
For me, this started as a generic 80's pop album, but it did get better over time. My main complain is the production. It sounds clean, don't get me wrong. But I can not stand the 80's sound
Great
Banger, I like Sugar Spun Sister and Bye Bye Bad Man the most. The guitar and vocals are ethereal to experience. I wanna be adored opens the album really well
Waterfall is goated
Mid band and not great at all. Album is Ok makes. Never been into this band cause I fell they are bland and too popish.
Really cool album. I really like the sound of the guitar and the general vibes
Enjoyed this. Loved the general vibe but dragged on a bit. Still gets a high 4 stars
Nice enough
The Stone Roses is one of those band names I've seen before, but can't remember if I've heard them before. Looking at the track listing, Fool's Gold rings a bell. I think it's pretty cool, but it's not on the original track listing. Great album even without Fool's Gold though. I think I like their bass best.
For a second I thought I was listening to The Beatles. I don't know if it's because they were in the music industry around the same time or because the sound is similar, either way I enjoyed it. I specifically enjoyed the song Shoot You Down.
These guys were definitely an inspiration to Oasis. If I didn't know better, I'd have said this WAS Oasis. If you like Oasis, you will like this. Fortunately for me, I like Oasis.
Prima album 3.0 Die britse bands uit de 90s is niet echt mijn smaak, zeurstem
Starts and ends strong but there's just something about the middle where it got a bit drawn out and Meh. After 3 songs i was like certified banger solid 5 but yeh it dropped off and then picked back up. High 4.
Keeping it short as I'm playing catch up (you may have noticed from my arbitrary scores for some of the previous albums). This is perfect and was always going to get a high 5. If I'm being critical I'd say the only dud is Elizabeth My Dear but even that is quite sweet and a change of pace. The greatest British album of the 80s. So good that trying to follow it up broke them. A perfect album.
The greatest album ever recorded. This is the direction rock could’ve gone to save itself.
This album soundtracked much of college for me. Love the vibeyness of the whole thing. That modern take on like the British Invasion sound. Solid stuff.
Pretty chill
Honestly this was good I liked it a lot The instrumentation was to my liking a bit psychedelic played with panning a lot vocal recording style fit Not very experimental or deep but the core sound was good I liked a lot of songs; i wanna be adored, she bangs the drum, don't stop, fool's gold, and all sorts of moments in other songs strong start
Interesting percussion Jam band, alt adult. Safe LP, rocking chair jams Which way will the vocals go? Like: Cut 3 "Waterfall", Cut 4 & Cut 12 "Fools Gold"
It's definitely a time warp back to the late 80s. That said, it doesn't sound dated, like a lot of older music can, definitely has a timelessness about it. You can hear their influences, and can hear the influence they've had on other bands. My favourite track felt like it belonged on a different album, but I won't complain. Overall a very enjoyable listen, and one I wouldn't mind listening to again.
The words that come to mind when I try to describe this album is "Teenage Freedom". For whatever reason when I hear this music, I picture a teenager from the 80s not having any worries and just wandering about. I enjoyed it. Definitely no skippable tracks on here. I'm just surprised that this is #11 on the top 1001 albums. I'm not blown away by it where it deserves to be just outside the top 10 albums of all time. It was just a good, consistent listen all the way through. It's one of those albums that you can put on pretty much any time and listen to it cover to cover. I'll save it for future feel-good listens. 4/5
Oddly enough I do know these guys. I am always taken back by myself, knowing who they are. I was less than 10 years old when I heard of these guys, and buying their album "the second coming". I do not remember what attached me to them, maybe caught a music video of theirs on MTV or VH1. truly do not know how young-me discovered and liked them. So odd, none of these tracks, for the first handful of tracks sound remotely familiar to me.
Favourites: I Wanna Be Adored; She Bangs The Drums; (Song For My) Sugar Spun Sister; Made Of Stone
Lubię, znam i doceniam. Piosenka Made of stone to jedna z moich fav piosenek ever
I love this album, not because it communicates tension, but b/c nothing feels like it's going to fall apart. This isn't adolescence's final stand, or last day of summer, but a continued expression: 'I wake, I still look, I feel loose.' ‘Still’ is the operative word. Even on 'Made of Stone,' which approaches Tom Verlaine's impressionism, the philosophy is a subdued trust in the process: it's all gonna be okay. And that works for many a night out, or in, or here, or there.
This apparently holds a special place in a lot of people's hearts and minds. It's my first time consciously listening to this band and it's all decidedly forgettable to me.
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This album is beloved… by others, not me.
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REALLY liked this. All the soaring sections, the riffs to songs that though I’d not heard before I listened to with a shiver thinking, this is iconic. Feel like this one will be listened to again
oh my god this is so good like genuinely every song has me so gagged. like fool’s gold, this is the one & waterfall are probably my favs right now but like i can’t even choose i’ve got nearly the whole album liked. way too good yummu
The thing about this album is my friend had recommended this one to me a while ago, but I was just a bit reluctant because they said something along the lines of "it's kinda weird" and I was like "what the hell of a genre is baggy anyway". So this is kinda the final push I need to actually put this one on. And it was a pleasant surprise. The instrumental composing was very complex, and there's an otherworldly, dreamy and psychedelic feeling about it. Messed with my head just right. Liked this one from start to finish but the stand out tracks are: She Bangs The Drums, Bye Bye Bad Man, Made of Stone, Shoot You Down, I Am The Resurrection.
Great Manchester pop, 4.5.
Very Chill -- good album to put on in the background.
It’s perfect. Mani and Reni hold it down as a dance rhythm section and allow John Squire to innovate. All with Ian Brown’s timeless melodies. No skip album
Solid rock album, man.
Great rock album. I’ve slept on The Stone Roses, probably because they’re Adam Eget’s fave band
Good stuff
12/27/24. Enjoyed this one, nice album that may have laid the foundation for the later Britpop explosion.
The Stone Roses are one of the most recognisable Madchester groups, and this album was arguably one of the biggest influences of the Britpop genre that soon emerged out of the UK. The album has everything one would expect from a post-punk era rock band from introspective lyrics to intelligent, melody-driven guitar playing, incorporated with a touch of original production that led to truly unique moments such as the opening of 'I Wanna Be Adored' and the reversed ostinato of 'Don't Stop.' The album captures a sound that can only be described as quintessentially Manchester, and there is some genuine virtuosity on the guitar from John Squire that mixes the overdriven sound of the 60's with the more subtle melodies of post-punk. Tracks to look out for include Waterfall, She Bangs the Drums, and I Am the Resurrection.
Wow, very impressed with this album. I feel like I understand 90’s British music a lot better after listening to it — it’s like all the Britpop bands tried, and failed, to copy this album. Definitely a must-listen and maybe I’m starry-eyed but I’m giving this a 5… #50
0006 / 26.12.2024 I always thought a band called The Stone Roses will be very generic, boring and nobody's favorite band. Anyways, I cried multiple times while listening to this. Maybe not because of the music but because I just randomly started to hate myself and think about suicide so much that I don't even remember the last time something like this happened. And this album felt really comforting while I'm at a very low point. Please listen to Fools Gold too, it's great Choruses - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Mixing - ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Lyrics - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Vocals - ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Instrumentation - ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Rating: 95 Highlights: I Wanna Be Adored; She Bangs the Drums; (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister; Made of Stone; I Am the Resurrection; Fools Gold Lowlights: N/A
I liked it. Shades of ‘80’s Top 40 and Beatles
Bland sounding rock album
very nice gentle rock album, highlight is the first song for me, doesnt take me on a journey
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Generally don't like this kind of music, this album is an absolute banger though
The sound of a feeling of an era. I like this way more than I thought I would, and way more than any other lauded BritPop
Not for me
Pretty solid
Strap in, because I'm about to wax lyrical. There has been something of a backlash against the Roses in recent years. Brown is now obviously embarrassing, and they made the mistake of carrying on after the Heaton Park comebacks (first night of that is in the top three gigs of my life btw), but none of that can ever take away from the fact that these four scallies made something approaching perfection with their debut album, changed the course of Manchester's history, became the most talked about band in the country and provided me with the soundtrack to my life. I can't even go on, because it won't stop. Suffice to say, I think in some ways this is the most important album in my life, for all kinds of reasons. This is the one.
Interesting, that I’ve never heard this album before. Overall, it’s a solid 3
The songs are all phenomenal but I've decided I don't like Ian Brown's voice a great deal and it ruins some of the songs on here, others though it passes and I don't mind it. I'd go 3.5 in all honesty but because we don't have that luxury I'll round to a 4 because some of the songs are good.
I really really enjoyed this album.
Great album. I wanna be adored, she bangs the drum, waterfall, made of stone, I am the resurrection and fools gold are all stands out for me. One of the best albums to come out of Manchester
Enjoyed the opening few tracks but it suddenly felt very samey and ended up getting bored of it. Would enjoy the beginning of every song because the drums would feel different, then by 30 seconds in it’d all feel the same. Not bad though
I've got a great affection for these indie anthems, reminds me of the nightclubs I used to spend every weekend at, and pop culture during the early 90s. Even if Ian Brown is little more than a lairy chimpanzee. Remember when he started on T4’s Steve Jones for absolutely no reason? This is a musically sound album. Nice swishy swashy-ness, fat rhythm section, echoey vocals, and very well written pop songs. As I said, anthemic sums it up for me, Adored and Resurrection are immense, and Fools Gold is the stand out track, what a certified banger. It's a shame Stone Roses fans are often dickheads of the highest order. Calm down you paisley clad, helmet hair, vesper enthusiasts, it's not like they're really good like The La’s.
Album was some good ass mid music.
There’s a couple of absolute classics amidst more ‘fillers ‘ than I’d recalled. Took me back to a time you couldn’t leave the house without seeing someone in a t-shirt with that lemon on the front.
Fav: I Am The Resurrection Least Fav: Don’t Stop It’s a real shame they only made one album and nothing more
Great album! Reminded me of some of the stuff I listen to like Radiohead and more Radiohead.
First 4 songs I loved (highlighted by my favorite of album ‘I Wanna Be Adored’). Middle of album felt a little repetitive. Closers, ‘I Am the Resurrection’ and ‘Fools Gold’ seemed to right the ship, so to speak. Another listen may bump score from a 3 to 4.
Really liked this!
Been forever since I listened to it but was excellent and clear how it inspired so many other bands
For a band I knew nothing about, I really really liked this. At times it reminded me of a 90s alt rock play on 60s psychedelic rock.good listen and pretty engaging the entire time
Really liked this album! Very reminiscent of Oasis and that age of alternative which is kind of hit or miss for me
Always interesting to get an album that you have never heard of, especially one that apparently is so highly regarded. Despite my cultural blindspot to this album, our dear friend Alex Wise was salivating over this selection and pleads for listeners to listen to the original or 1st remaster, as the "20th anniversary turned the bass up to a trillion and it drowns everything out." These are always tough to rate as it seems it warrants a deeper dive than i'm currently willing to give it. I liked the sound enough though (kind of a bridge between jangly 80s new wave and 90s britpop) so i'll hedge and give it a 3
Love it when the dads are right - also never forget when Ian Brown played a copper in the This Is England '86 fight scene
Very good!!!
Irrelevant.
I've never been a big fan of this album outside of Fools Gold. I'm probably in the minority there.
This album was an absolute joy to listen to. Very much reminded me of later Incubus - chill songs that are catchy and and rocking. There's something to be said for an album that's just fun to put on and get lost in. An all around blast
First time listening to Stone Roses. Good shit here.
A very good album. Has a Byrds, Smiths, Laurel Canyon feel. Liked it.
Really enjoyed this one. Good variation, good sounds. Really built as the album went on.
I think this is prob the album I have enjoyed the most so far, from the one I didn't know anything about. Almost a 5!
The first song was my favorite
Really cool álbum. Some great songs, great playing. One eye into the psychadelic brit-rock of the 60’s/70’s, the other one into the alternative rock that would come during the 90’s
The first few songs weren’t my taste and the last few songs were long but overall this was a good album
I didn't like "I Wanna Be Adored" that much. But the rest of the album is pure gold. Many of the songs are cool and timeless. "Waterfall" is best one of the lot. Looks like this week is a good week so far. 4 stars for "Self Titled".
My fave so far!
I didn’t really get this album when it came out but I have since come to realise what an amazing album it is. No hesitation in awarding this a most coveted 5
it was enjoyable
cozy album. Two last songs are bangers
New fav!!! WOAH mama !
This album was pretty meh overall. It had some ok stuff, but also some pretty bad stuff. Not much was really my speed.
Before there was Wonder Wall, there was Waterfall. Used to listen to the original disc constantly til it got stolen from my car. So many great tracks, always leaves me to wonder what might have been if they had done more. Gawd, I needed these tunes today!
I was very surprised by this album. It has notes (haha) of a 60’s vibe that reminded me of the Hollies or the Byrds, yet it also felt very 80’s. My husband and I have totally different musical tastes and we both really enjoyed listening to this one
Really glad this popped up. Never heard of them or madchester - good stuff
This has been one of my favorite discoveries
I liked it, but probs won’t listen to again. It’s giving very much uk alternative rock. Like Strokes vibes.
Some great songs but also some skip-able tracks. Not sure why it’s consistently at the top of all time record lists. Not the biggest fan of Ian Brown’s voice either.
Technically good but was only excited by Fool's Gold
Love this. Then and now.
Another banger, unironically better than the Beatles.
Great dreamy rock album. Some songs are a bit forgetable but others are insanely catchy. Overall really really good. Added to my library!
One of my all time favourite records, an easy 5 star
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Pretty good, not my favorite.
Rock, 1989 -> 2
C'est sympa mais sans plus. Ca se laisse écouter en fond. Après une écoute au delà de 3 chansons, je commence à avoir du mal. C'est ok mais sans plus.
Ce qui marque dans cet album, c'est à quel point il n'est pas marquant. Et pourtant, ce n'est pas faute d'avoir essayé de lui donner une chance. Bien que musicalement, il y a des passages plutôt sympa, le rendu global est plutôt mou et n'aura pas su me convaincre.
c'est pas si mal, ça s'écoute en bonne pop rock. Des tires aux mélodies assez sympa, avec un son très vintage (très Beatles parfois). je suis plutôt agréablement surpris. Coups de cœur : - Don't Stop - Made Of Stone - I Am The Resurrection
I liked this album. It can feel a tad repetitive at times but it has a lot of soul to it. Overall I think I’d give it a mid four, although some of the tracks are really good.
Pretty cool - I'll have to give this one another listen sometime in the future. While a lot of the songs are too long for their own good, the strong instrumental and vocal performances more than compensate for the lack of brevity ==================== Edit (8th of July, 2025): If I had the time to amend my shitty lil first impressions of this album, I would. This album is absolutely fantastic, though you don't need me to tell you that. Phenomenal album. So many different sounds and emotions, yet none of the tracks falter. If anything, "I Wanna Be Adored" only gets more exciting with future listens when you consider how hard these guys smashed it out of the park on their first outing. Original rating: 3 stars Amended rating: 5 stars
Fun. I’ve never been to Hell‘s kitchen in New York City in the 80s, but if I did, this is the music they would listen to. And I base that on absolutely nothing.
Not bad British rock. I enjoyed myself listening to this album. 2.5
6/10 was aight
Really pleased with this one. Could see myself listening to this in the future. Hear a few different bands I like.
I really enjoyed this one! Had never heard of this band before, but was glad to have found them. Great up-beat rock sound.
Blah
I think I would’ve liked this in the 80’s.
Seems it was somewhat novel at the time but i found it generic
Nothing really to add. I've owned it since it came out. I still play it.
Great album. I liked the janglier bits of the album with Bye Bye Bad Man. Opening and closing songs are perfect I think. I Wanna Be Adored especially so.
This has an ethereal sound to it. Each track is different while still sounding cohesive to the others. I absolutely love "Fools Gold" and "I Wanna Be Adored". The rest was a really good listen. A great first album.
I really like She Bangs the Drums, but couldn't get into much else
Embarrassingly, I hadn't given this album a proper listen and only really knew "I want to be adored". The influence of this album on Brit Pop, though, is so clear. I hear Oasis, Pulp, Belle and Sebastian, Blur. This album is the British version of The Replacements "Let it be" -- jangly, poppy, dancy, serious all at once. I love it.
This is #day106 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... don't these times fill your eyes? Because, you know, this is the one if you wanna be a door. It goes without saying, that what we have here under the striking and unique album cover (do you know the story behind the lemon addition btw? Look it up on the Internet, that's a fun insight) is an absollute pinnacle of Madchester scene, and one of the most essential transition albums in music history merging two extremely interesting musical eras, '80s and '90s. Marrying dance and rock music (that signature guitar play by John Squire, that rhythm section by Mani and Reni, which is absolutely crazy) with dispassionate vocals of Ian Brown, The Stone Roses created a (pun un/intended) stone-cold classic that stood the test of time. I get to associate this record with youth and reverie, it makes me feel good in a nostalgic kind of way. My personal favorites include "I Wanna Be Adored," "(Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister," "Made Of Stone (!)," and "I Am the Resurrection." But the whole album is flawless. This is, without a doubt, a 5 out of 5. Looking forward to #day107.
Teenage me gives this 5* no questions asked. Adult me has gone off soft lad rock (that often doesn't rock) a lot so was expecting to go 3*. Teenage me was closer to winning out. The album has a couple of duds and a couple of overrated tracks but Adored is a great opener, Resurrection delivers on the groove that fool's gold promised as a single and made of stone achieves the rare feat of rocking and having groove. It's a pity that lad rock won out over the funkier rock of fool's gold and the Mondays, paving the way for shite like Shed Seven and Kaiser Chiefs, but it won because this is a fantastic album.
Weak voice. Some interesting guitar. Not very complex. Lags in the middle. Singles are good.
I really enjoyed what The Stone Roses were doing musically here and after a listen, I found myself leaning 3 stars and found myself listening again trying to convince myself it’s better than a 3. I ran through this album 3 times today and the bad is fantastic at delivering dreamy, jangle pop. In the end, it’s the vocals that tend to take me out of it, Ian Brown’s vocals just feel too fluffy to me if that makes any sense, he has an arrogance which is fine but his vocals just aren’t good enough to get me to really be into this. It’s a great album as far as the band goes, I Wanna Be Adored and She Bangs the Drums are two solid tracks to kick it off. Bye Bye Bad Man kinda stunk, I perked up again at Made of Stone which was fantastic and the closing track was really great too. Ian Brown isn’t the worst but he’s not for me. Really strong album despite him. 3.5 rounded down 3 stars
***an ok album, easy listening, some tracks sound alike
Never liked the Stone Roses and that definitely coloured my impression of this album. Boring and jangly.
I enjoyed this! 4.
Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
I love this album so much. The melodies are amazing and it's got psychedelia and New Wave and indie rock. It's just about perfect. Only thing is that if you listen to the lyrics, it is pretty creepy.
This isn't a stand out band by any stretch but I do give them credit for being solid. I wouldn't necessarily sit and listen to the entire album again, but individual songs wouldn't be bad to hear again.
Pleasantly surprised by how well this turned out. I enjoyed it. They blended genres fairly seamlessly. Nothing too offensive. It’s a good one. Unique and original. I’d certainly listen again. 4/5
I like this album because, unlike many others on this list, the band has talent. Musicianship is emphasized on every track. The vocalist can actually sing, which puts him in the minority of the last hundred or so albums I’ve listened to. The guitar player and rhythm section are tight. Bass player is excellent. There is abundant creativity throughout. It exemplifies why I am on this journey - to discover great music that never made it to my local radio station. added to my favorites.
Vibey
The only song that I knew going in was Fools Gold. This was an interesting album and I can understand why so many people hold it i high regard. With that said this just didn't connect with me. I listened to it multiple times, giving it a chance, but it seems to be missing the spark to ignite some passion.
New one for me. I liked it and would listen again. 4/5
classic
Lovely album. I've heard it many times before but it's always a pleasure. I Wanna Be Adored is one of my all-time favorite songs. The lengthy last two songs are also excellent.
9/10.
3.75 A lot to like here. Love discovering new band this way.
This album is easily one of the best of all time. I Wanna Be Adored, Waterfalls, She Bangs the Drums, and This is the One have been on mixed tapes and playlists for over 30 years. I’ve read books on this album, watched documentaries on the band, etc.
gotta love good 80s rock
A surprising hit! Quite a few good tracks, especially the last two, I Am The Resurrection and Fool's Gold.
Worked very well for me as an energetic background track.
Meh all around, some of the instrumentals were really good but other than that it didn't do it for me.
I really really liked this album. It was a lot of fun. I think I'd need to be in a certain mood to turn this album on but I will definitely be returning to this. The guitar parts were great and it was just a good time. I think the last two songs, while long, were a fun jam. This album gave me major R.E.M. vibes. Prob more of a 3.75 Liked Songs: Everything except for "Don't Stop" and "Elizabeth My Dear." I LOVED "She Bangs the Drums" tho
liked songs: She Bangs the Drums, Bye Bye Bad Man, Made of Stone, I Am the Resurrection This was a good album 3.5
Full of great songs that get better with each listen. Still skip the 1st track, but I've grown to really love this album.
This album singlehandedly layed the entire groundworks for britpop, and for that I will always be grateful to it.
This record deserves all of the 'roses' 🌹 thrown it's way. Remarkable piece of music history as well.
Quite like it. Especialy the instrumentation. Can't quite put it to words.
Didn't stick out to me. Liked it but will not listen to it again.
Most of this is entirely forgettable. Only the last track “Fools Gold” is good enough to make you divert your attention and take notice. Overall an achievement of mediocrity.
I’m so confused about Fools Gold being the last track. I don’t even remember where I think it goes, but I do know it should not be at the end. Otherwise, perfect album!
1. "I Wanna Be Adored" 3,5 2. "She Bangs the Drums" 3,3 3. "Waterfall" 3,4 4. "Don't Stop" 3,6 5. "Bye Bye Badman" 3,4 6. "Elizabeth My Dear" 3,4 7. "(Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister" 3,1 8. "Made of Stone" 3 9. "Shoot You Down" 3 10. "This Is the One" 3,2 11. "I Am the Resurrection" 3,8 12. Fools gold 3,7 Average 3,37
My dad likes this one a lot, and I do too :)
Surprisingly modern album. Some very 80s sound, but grunge. And it really feels like indie dream pop.
7/10 Favourite songs: I Wanna Be Adored, (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister
This is indie-rock that shows you what happens when a band takes itself way too seriously while sounding like they’re performing from the bottom of a well. Ian Brown’s vocals are somewhere between “I just rolled out of bed” and “I just rolled out of bed but also I’m high.” Every song sounds like it’s building up to something and then … just fizzles. They’re so laid back, they’re practically horizontal, and by the time it’s over, you’ll want to lie down too, just to process how little you felt.
Kinda fire, drags on way too long though. Waterfall is an absolute banger
It's fine, 2.5
A seminal album from my youth, cut about St Mary’s primary in flares and SPX with a flowery shirt aged 11 cos I was obsessed with them. Met John Squire backstage working at T in the Park and now pals with his son, funny old game! Such an amazing album, every song golden
Don’t know how it took so long but I love this album.
Some very nice, jangly early Britpop.
Just what we needed, another English Rock debut album. Need I say more? Is it fine? Yes. Does it deserve to be on this list? No.
Enjoyed this a good bit more than I thought I would. British rock from the '80s is a hard sell at this point, but some great melodies and textures all over this. Pleasantly surprised, great album. Favorite tracks: She Bangs the Drum, Waterfall, Don't Stop, Elizabeth My Dear, Shoot You Down. Album art: Can hardly tell what I'm looking at, you've got red white and blue stripes (France?) and some lemon slices on a Pollock painting or something. It's pretty cool but not that exciting. 4/5
What a pleasant listen 🎶 Really enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. A classic of the British alternative scene
Such impressive first three songs it's a great opener. Really laid back, reminds me off summer holidays when I was really young. It does sort of tail off with don't stop which is just a worse version of waterfall, weird folk ballad style rambles and consistent use of sparkly long chords. It really brings it at the end with fools gold -which might be my favourite.
Not at all like The Rolling Stones plus Guns N’ Roses
I was pretty bored by most of this. I got into the groove during a few songs but as a whole, not much my thing.
Getting pretty tired of all these English "rock" bands that sound basically like this. For the 1001 albums you should listen to before you die, 500 of them are kinda the same album
One dimensional and whiny. Nay
Incredible
Ihan kivaa musisointia, taustalle etenkin. Pitää kuunnella uudelleen, mutta kaksi tai kolme tähteä, selviää toisella kuuntelulla myöhemmin.
This is like if you kept the instrumentals and 80's feel of The Smiths but replaced the whiney cunt singing with someone more tolerable. This is pretty alright as far as Britslop goes. My main gripe with this record is half the songs could be cut in half and the album would be so much better. I enjoy a long song but some songs are just the same repeating bars over and over and over and it's pretty exhausting. You have to sit through 10 minutes of repeating songs to be able to get to the gold in this album, which is a shame. Fool's Gold is a fucking 10/10 song though. Ten minutes long and I could listen to it on repeat all day, phenomenal. Biased of course as it was featured in GTA SA and thus I grew up bopping to it. How to fix this album: 1. Cut all the songs playtime in half. 2. Delete Don't Stop from the album entirely. 3. Move Fool's Gold to the place of Don't Stop. 4. It is now a 10/10 album. Britpop album #6/48.
When it's stuck on one of the more tedious dreamy songs. it is a pretty cruisey and easy listen. When it strays from this it goes pretty hard. That might sound a bit negative but I wouldn't say I disliked the less interesting tracks, I just found them to be an adequate sideshow to the songs on here that I actually liked. Highlights: I Am the Resurrection, Made of Stone, Fools Gold
I will preface this by saying I vastly prefer "The Second Coming" as far as The Stone Roses are concerned. This feels like the genetic precursor to the bastard deformed clones that emerged from the big vat labeled 1990's britpop. It has the same general vibe but its just better. It's funkier, the instrumentals are more interesting and varied, and even though the vocals don't really have a lot of variance they have a nice relaxed sound and are at minimum very distinct compared to the rest of what would follow. I like it, I don't think it's their best work. I probably won't come back to anything specifically from this.
A good album with a lot of high moments. Pretty backloaded and lacked the oomf it nearly had but I wish it had more of 7/10 Fav tracks - bye bye bad man, (Song for my) Sugar Spun Sister, Made of Stone, I am the Ressurection Least Fav - n/a
The Stones Roses are to Britpop what Oppenheimer was to nuclear warfare. In terms of both musical merit and legacy, this album is a 5. Every song here is a banger, no skips whatsoever. The producer for this album was the same one as on Pink Floyd's Meddle which probably explains why I have such a love for this album. Such an energetic and varied album, it's a blast from start to finish. Just the fact that Don't Stop was a silly studio experiment with backwards sound that doesn't just sound like a dumb gimmick track is testament to the quality of this album. Also another anti-shoutout to Robert Christgau who called this band overhyped. Personal highlights for me are Made of Stone, (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister, and I Am The Resurrection. I listened to the UK LP which doesn't include Fool's Gold (if it did this album would be a 6/5). Fun fact: the leader singer was diddled by his teacher and he's also an ant-vaxx covid cooker.
tight yet dreamy indie bedroom psychedelic grooves. a lot of these songs blended together, but I was bobbing my head to a lot of it 3.5/5
MADCHESTER! I like pretty much every song on here, from the deepcuts to the big hits. Every track is a joy and there's no real filler here. However, while I like the tracks, I don't quite love them like I do with other albums.
I like the first song and I thought I was going to love the rest of the album, but I did not. It’s like a cross between the beach boys and the cure, but not in a good way.
I only have a passing knowledge of The Stone Roses' existence, though I did recognize Fools Gold (which IMO's the stand-out track). The albums was fine, but nothing more than that.
never got into this band because they never really made it in America. I read about them all the time in UK music magazines but they got very little air time on US radio. I like the first few songs on this album because they have a bit of a 80s new wave sound (I wanna be adored and She bangs the drums) but then the tracks get a lot more ephemeral with long droning passages that remind me of the worst of the Beatles. Then the album swings back towards a more pop inspired, funky sound near the end. The last song, Fools Gold sounds like a hit. A funky dance song similar to Mysterious Ways by U2 from Achtung Baby. If the album got rid of the trance-like, meandering shit in the middle and stuck to the pop songs then they probably would have broke in the US and would have been all over MTV. Oh well.
OK as background music.
Perfect. This album reminds me of my youth and I've always loved it so I am biased. Such a unique sound. The Stone Roses are a bit like Led Zeppelin, in that each musician in the band is amazing but the guitarist steals focus. There are a lot of great singles and EPs from this era but it turned out that this album was a one off, never to be repeated. ("The Second Coming" has some good moments, but nothing like this consistent brilliance.) Maximum points!
Rated by many people as a classic and certainly the band and this album were part of the zeitgeist of late 80's / 90's Manchester. It contains some notable tracks but I've always been a little bit irritated by obvious filler "Don't Stop" which is just "Waterfall" played backwards. It's managed to age pretty well since I first heard it and is definitely worth having a listen.
A classic that defined the Madchester sound going into the 90s. Only loses a star as there's some filler in between the bangers
Ah, el debut homónimo de Stone Roses. Un disco que si no fuera por "Don't Stop" sería perfecto. Siendo el principal precursor del sonido Britpop de Oasis y Blur, Los Stone Roses dejaron una tremenda huella en el legado musical británico y su influencia puede escucharse hasta el día de hoy en muchas de las composiciones "indie" del Reino Unido. Un verdadero "relámpago en botella" que se escucha fresco hasta el día de hoy y la única pieza realmente importante del subgénero "Madchester".
Just what I expected, it has that iconic sound of early 90s British indie. Nothing offensive, if a little bland at points. Still better than oasis!
Definitely an album that is enhanced while high. Crazy these guys released a groundbreaking album like this and then decided to just watch football for like 5 years. Great jamming and love all the guitar playing. The backwards instruments on "Don't Stop" are really cool. Somewhat drags, but that's because the US version adds a single and an extra song at the end, and it's still all great songs
Nice
It's okay
Like, it was fine. When it started I was sort of fighting against it. I had a thought like "this sounds sort of like music I would put on to concentrate on something, but I would never choose this specific music". By the end it actually had slid into the background and I was focusing on work. But I don't "it's tolerable when you forget you're listening to it" to be a huge selling point.
Another mid album, it’s fine, but nothing to write home about. Kind of boring, but pleasant enough to listen to while working, I guess.
Ok, I liked this more than I expected. I don't think it's the best album in the UK ever, but it's a damn fine album. Little mopey (ala the Smiths), little jangly (ala early REM), a bit rocking too (bet Noel/Liam saw SR a few times...). I've always enjoyed "I Wanna Be Adored" (as an aside, why don't more bands use that song to walk out on stage to? too meta?) What I didn't remember was how good, "I Am The Resurrection" was. Great song and then they break into a jammy sequence at 3:50 or so? Good stuff. "Fools Gold" stood out too - felt like it would have fit on an Ocean's 11/12/13 movie soundtrack really well. My biggest complaint is that "Don't Stop" should have been either left off the album or sequenced as the final song. It just kills the momentum that's built up before that. Madchester, innit?
There is a Stone Roses fan in my house, it isn't me. The music is fine, I heard a nice bass line every now and again but I found this album to be ....flat, it seems like whenever the vocals come in the song just deflates. I wish they would pick a lane -- emo-pop or high energy brit-pop (beause this mid-tempo shit is exhausting, it seems like they are stuck in 2 gear and trying to pass a truck on the freeway. (this was written half-way through the album) Ok, now that I am all the way through the album -- I liked "shoot you down" the vocals didn't drag down the music and I also thought "Made of Stone" and "I am the Resurrection" were pretty OK.
Classic Madchester vibes, a bit psychedelic and masturbatory in places but not bad - the last two tracks definitely didn't need to be that long! She Bangs the Drums, however, has always and will always be a certified banger.
Alternative band with no unique sound. Kinda boring.
i was suprised howbwell this album aged and hiw much i enjoyed it
I adore the first two songs on this album. Feel the rest never quite lives up to that lofty promise. 4.5/5
Great album - love Britpop
Starts off noisy, but nice enough. It has that same vibe I get from many shoegaze-y albums where it starts out and my brain is too overwhelmed to truly take it all in, but unlike your My Bloody Valentines or Candy Claws, I never adjusted to this overwhelming sound, and I'd say it even started to give me a headache. The melodies are okay and the instrumentation is a solid enough 90s fare, but it doesn't feel like there's any texture to the madness. It's just loud and echo for the sake of it, and it was starting to drive me a bit mad by the end, despite enjoyment at the start. Leads to a vexing album where I understand the hype to some extent, but I can't imagine returning, lest I want even more of a migraine.
#367. This kinda reminds me of The Smiths a little, in a what if The Smiths weren't intolerable kind of way. Except Fools Gold, which doesn't sound anything like the Smiths, and is [coincidence or conspiracy?] the best song on the album. 3/5: tolerable Song added to playlist: Fools Gold I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
not bad at all, would listen again
Originele sound, mooie brug tussen ‘80 en ‘90. Hoor inspiratie voor latere bands, en heel veel andere invloeden.
Lovely little album. Nice and chill. 'Waterfall' was my fave here.
Not bad, music sounded repetitive.
Felt almost really familiar. I was impressed.
Pretty chill vibes. Enjoyed listening to this album, and pretty easy on the ears :)
Day273 - 1989 had some great albums and this should have been bigger than it was in the states.
I've now listened to this twice and can't remember a thing about this album. Slides through me like corn.
ive been listening to The Stone Roses' self-titled for years, and every single time i listen to it, the exact same thing happens: its got me hooked for the first couple tracks, then gradually fades me out until i snap back in for the last two songs. pleasant, but not a core part of my personality. i get that it's influential, and despite sounding nothing like its contemporaries basically put "baggy" as a genre on the map, but really it's more useful as a touchstone of british music of the era than it is an undeniable classic that cracks 4.00 on RateYourMusic dot com. there are two types of museums -- art and history. the stone roses sought to build the former, but 35 years on, they've ended up with the latter. there's nothing wrong with history, but i know what i'll pick if ever given the choice between the two.
A bit experimental, but not the type of experimental I particularly enjoy. The music just kind of felt like noise, not necessarily bad noise but I didn't find myself moved.
I quite like the third track; the record at first is giving a nostalgic 80's dance club vibe. Track 4, Don't Stop, on the other hand was just noise. The next two flow into 1960's Beetles or Peter, Paul, and Mary sounds. The album is a little all over the place, tbh.
very enjoyable, cohesive (apart from the last track), each song has its own charm
Not too bad. Some fun guitar work in there. Starts slow, but gets better in the middle, then returns to mediocre by the end. Best Song: Made of Stone
Proper good
This album is exceptional. The Stone Roses both really captured the sound of their points of inspiration from the 60s and 70s, and also made an airy/atmospheric listen unique to both the 80s and 90s. There are so many peaks on this record, but "Bye Bye Bad Man", "I am the Resurrection" and "Fools Gold" are flawless in my eyes. A joy to listen to, and I go back at least once a month. 5/5
This is a record i had heard a couple times but never really listened to. I absolutely love it. Fair to say I'll really listen to it many more times.
Wow wow wow I love this!! I thought it was really good after my first listen and definitely deserved a second. After listen number 2, I'm addicted. 1989?? How does it sound so good? Pure listening joy from start to finish, and the loop is so satisfying. Resurrection is such a high energy closer, and then you get to reel it back into chill mode with I Wanna Be Adored. Do get the hype. 5/5.
Good memories of a couple of the songs. Solid but average overall.
Kinda meh at first listen. Not bad but not doing much for me.
ok
dreamy, rocky, enjoyable!
Me gustó mucho, un gran descubrimiento, Oasis wanted to be them
A bit flowery for my tastes, but otherwise fine. 2.8
It was fine, but forgettable
Brilliant record, ageless!
Still as amazing and funky as it was when I first heard it at 17.
I can't remember if I'd heard of The Stone Roses and this album before I started this project, but I know that since starting this, I've heard a lot of praise for this album. Several months ago, I was looking for something to listen to, and decided to check this out. I was immediately blown away by this album, and I was kicking myself that I had never listened to it before. I fired it back up on a drive home from work a few weeks ago, and I'm certainly not opposed to listening to it again today. This album is fantastic from start to finish. The guitars are bright and shimmering in tone, and the drumming compliments the sound incredibly well. Ian Brown's vocals are great, and he and John Squire's songwriting is excellent as well. The guitar playing on this album has glimpses of shoegaze, but the overall sound of the album is incredibly unique, serving almost as a halfway point between The Smiths and Britpop. The band uses a lot of elements from eighties music, but they use them in ways that are completely new and novel. "Waterfall" and its brilliantly backwards counterpart "Don't Stop" are my favorite part of the album, but other than that, there's nothing that really stands out to me on this album, because the whole thing is just perfect from start to finish. This album is delightful to listen to, and this will certainly not be the last time that I listen to it.
Another classic album. Still sounds as good to me today as it did when i first bought. Blends so many different interesting sounds and Ian Brown could actually hold a tune. I have no idea how this has aged for new listeners, as for me it is still as fresh and new as the day it was released and listening to it I feel like the teenager I was at the time. Forever 5 stars!
It was a beautiful first album.
Just fantastic, as good as it got back in the day, and still holds up excellently well. They actually overachieved despite an absolute tidal wave of hype. "I Wanna Be Adored" is a compelling opener, setting a serious tone, and the closer "Fool's Gold," is a strong contender for best cut of the last few decades. What's in between could be criticized for being just a litlte bit samey, but man is it groovy and deeply pleasurable to listen to. The record's too good to be characterized as a one-hit wonder but man does one with we'd heard more from this lot.
Not really my cup of tea. Not a big fan of the aucoustics <<she bangs the drums
I thought I'd heard this album before but it's been a long time. I really like this album. Great song writing, hooky with some nice harmonies and a little fuzziness. Reminds a bit of Jesus and Mary Chain's mellower stuff. Just when the album sounds like it's winding down, it hits you with "This is the One", another great song, and finishes with the fun jam song I Am the Ressurection.
I listen regularly to "I Wanna Be Adored" as it's on my favorite play list, so this as a nice opportunity to hear the rest of the album.
It's nice to be reintroduced to the Stone Roses, I remember liking them back in the 90's but haven't heard them since They have their own sound but each song is different enough to maintain interest. Dreamy rock.
Interestingly, their most famous song (Love Spreads) is from a later era, but there's a lot to like about this album. It has an echo-y aspect to it: I don't know if that was a recording technique or the way their instrument's were setup, but I'll bet it worked really well for live shows.
Not bad...but nothing really memorable either.
Good, bit didnmt catch my attention that much, start songs were banger
Приятный рок, предтеча альтернативного рока и рок музыки 90-ых в целом. То, что такой альбом записали в 1989 году, сильно удивляет.
Some good tracks on here, lots of well known songs considering it's the debut. No really weak tracks on here.
Oh god... Dit is dus precies een indie rock album war ik zo'n hekel aan heb. Is het slecht? Nee niet echt, maar het is zo spannend als een gekookte aardappel. Dit album verdient naar mijn mening dan ook geen uitgebreidde review. Dus ga ik het lekker hier bij laten, ik ga verder slapen want dit album is daar dan wel weer ideaal voor! FAVO: She bangs the drums
it's ok
Best 2 closing songs on an album ever.
fine
Finally tidied my room to this
Solid
(ALREADY LISTENED) i wanna be adored: 4/5 she bangs the drums: 4.5/5 waterfall: 5/5 don’t stop: 2.5/5 bye bye bad man: 3.5/5 elizabeth my dear: 3/5 (song for my) sugar spun sister: 3.5/5 made of stone: 5/5 this is the one: 3.5/5 i am the resurrection: 4.5/5 (bonus) fool’s gold: 4/5 beautiful album, very mellow and quiet but still an enjoyable listen
-I was not expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. there’s a lot of variety and uniqueness especially in the last track which is amazing. I really wanna listen to this again, I feel like there’s something new to discover in the songs every time I listen to them -Favorites are Waterfall, Made Of Stone, and Fools Gold
It’s mostly a case of hate the band, not the music here. They seem like a bunch of posturing twats, the very worst of “madchester” and yet this album is a joy to listen to. If I recall, John Leckie produced it. That probably is the reason
Kinda bland and same-y, but not terrible, 2.5
First impression: skinny britrock. Additional notes: the guitar is wonderful. So is the bass. The drums do a fair bit of work. The guitar is a bit glam rock-y at times. It kinda just seems a bit confused. Vocalist is average.
Meh
Not my favorite, but wouldn’t mind listening to these songs again if they ever come up in the wild!
i liked the chill sound and a cool addition to the british rock albums i've listened to fav: waterfall
enjoyable but forgettable. Still a vibe though
This sounds like it could have been released in 2015 so I’d guess you could call it influential. Not really dinging my bell though. Maybe if it was 1991 and I was on mushrooms in a field with a can of Carling in my hand.
From the first song, I was in total love. This is an album like no other. It is great, amazing, moody, lovely, smart, thoughtful. Love the bop beeps. A hundred percent recommend. Great album, totally.
2,5
I don't get it.
kinda folksy and boring 2/5
The music is pretty good -easy to listen to in the background while I'm working. I´m not sure I'd seek it out to play again on my own, but its not like I hated it. I enjoyed the 60's vibe that ran throughout it.
i enjoyed this a lot more than i thought i would! there was a lot of cool ambience throughout the record, the tone had a warble to it that i really enjoyed, and the percussion was always driving while still fitting the loose and dreamy mood of the album. really enjoyed.
Going into this I really thought stone roses were a britpop band similar to oasis or something. But I was very much proven wrong. The album is an amazing fusion of sixties pop and eighties jangle pop with shoegaze and britpop - genres that would become a lot bigger in the 90s. The percussion on some songs is so amazing, and that extended outro to I am the resurrection is sick. The album starts and ends really strong but sags a bit in the middle.
Just a seriously good vibe
Nicht meine Richtung
Somewhat uneven album but a game-changer for everyone suffering through the underground rock n roll scene of the late 80's, when college rock was played out and we were all waiting for the next big thing. With all respect to my friends and loved ones from the Pacific Northwest, there is no doubt in my mind that the world would be a better place if Manchester had defeated Seattle for epicenter of new rock n roll in late 80's-early 90's. Put differently, a culture dominated by people high on ecstasy is better than one built on heroin. For me, this album was also the soundtrack of another cinematically perfect encounter with the cops: Miles was doing a study abroad program in London and I picked him up at JFK when he came back for winter break. It was late at night in December 1989, and this album had made big waves in the UK but wasn't on my radar at all. Miles popped the tape into my car stereo and pulled a couple of beers out of his duffel bag. The beers were hysterical because they were branded with a generic "BEER" a la Repo Man. I lit a joint I had brought for the occasion and we got on the highway back to Connecticut, cranking The Stone Roses and fighting about if it was the most important record ever made. Being a contrarian, I was trying hard to hate it but actually I was digging it, so relieved to discover that the Next Big Thing was more melodic than heavy, expansive instead of intense, even if at one point they seemed to be doing a weird riff on Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. Traffic was moving pretty well on I-95 until very suddenly we were at a standstill. The cops had set up an impromptu checkpoint for some kind of a manhunt but we hadn't realized what was going on until I belatedly noticed a state trooper so close to our car his wide brimmed hat was practically touching my window as he was screaming at me to roll down my window. Based on how angry he was, I think he must have been shouting for a fair bit of time before I noticed him. Shocked, having gone in a moment from doing perhaps 70 miles an hour down the interstate to a screaming cop in my face, I immediately turned down the music and rolled down my window, which had the unfortunate effect of enveloping the trooper in a massive cloud of weed smoke. "What the fuck is your problem?!?" etc etc - Lots of anger radiating from this guy. You sensed he wanted to beat us with his flashlight but had bigger fish to fry so instead he shined it in my face while screaming nonsensically and then all three of us, the cop, me and Miles, followed the flashlight's beam as it traced the trail of joint ash that led down the front of my parka to a can strategically positioned between my thighs. "What the fuck is that?!?!?" I obediently lifted the can but inadvertently in a way that exposed the word "BEER" directly at him, almost in his face, in a way that was so comically perfect I managed to push out an involuntary chuckle even though I felt only partially in control of my bowels for being possibly moments away from getting beaten to death with a flashlight on the side of the highway. "ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!?!?!?" Filled with a rage like I have only seen a couple of times in my life, he grabbed the beer out of my hand and threw it over his shoulder, where it miraculously hit the front wheel of a fast moving car on the other side of the highway and shot off into the night, spraying that car and everything else around it with beer. It was miraculous because it managed to catch the attention of our friend's superior officer, who yelled at him something to the effect of stop fucking around with these dickheads from Connecticut while there's a manhunt going on. The trooper looked me dead in the eye with a seriousness reserved for such occasions and told me that I was the luckiest person in the world and to get the fuck out of here right now if I knew what was good for me. I wordlessly concurred, rolled up the window and hit the gas, while Miles cranked the tunes back up and fished a replacement beer out of his duffel bag for me.
Ah, the Stone Roses. I knew several people in high school/college that were absolutely fanatical about The Stones Roses, but I couldn't really ever get into them despite their popularity and success. I think it's mainly how nearly *everything* sounds like it's been put through some sort of flange/reverb effect, which (to me) doesn't add depth but instead makes it all sound the same (and perhaps is also the cause of the poorly-mixed-and-thus-nearly-incomprehensible lyrics?); I'm very reminded of the Happy Mondays album "Bummed" in this collection, which I felt was equally meh. My favorites/preferred songs are probably "Bye bye bad man", "Sugar spun sister", and "I am the resurrection". (I had high hopes for "Elephant Stone", since it strangely wasn't included in the YouTubeMusic playlist for this album, but aside from more interesting drum/rhythm sections, it wasn't much different.) It's kind of amazing that at least one person ranked this album as #11 all time (Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums, according to the Wikipedia info). But they certainly had a loyal and widespread following, and I'm intrigued that the Flaming Lips reworked the entire album in 2013 with their "The Time Has Come to Shoot You Down… What a Sound" (admittedly, not so intrigued to listen to that other album now). And I'm really impressed to find out that the album cover is by their guitarist, and inspired by both Jackson Pollack (which is pretty evident) and the May 1968 Paris riots (not so evident), plus a tie-in to their song on the album "Bye bye bad man".
Great tight pop rock--hard to be both lush and tight at the same time--really good. Awful lyrics. Just awful. It doesn't help that I heard "I wanna be adored by you" as "I wanna be your dog." A rare album that would have been better, nearly, as an instrumental.
Dad loves this album
Still listening but its a pleasant, mild sounding album. I've heard of Stone Roses before, but never "heard" them until yesterday. Still, my opinion is TBD for now.
It's ok, didn't blow me away, very samey
God start, god driv. Fin balanse mellom de to første låtene. Ligger an til 4 eller 5.
One of my favorites albums ever, I was obsessed when I discovered it some months ago. I used to hear it a lot coming home from college on a crowded bus and wanted to feel something good for a change. "I Wanna Be Adored" is such a great intro and "She Bangs the Drums" sets the mood for the rest of the album. I personally love when an album has an "intermission" song and "Elizabeth My Dear" is an excellent one. It's a queen's hater version of "Scarborough Fair". Very solid and consistent album. Absolute banger. 10/10.
Not bad at all
This is considered a classic by many of my friends. I've never understood why. I've tried it many times over the years and I keep expecting to learn why people are drawn to it, but I never do. It's got some merit but nothing on here is compelling or leads me to want to listen to it again. Only one song ever kinda got on the radio, "I Wanna Be Adored". Vanilla vocals, pedestrian beats, weak hooks, busy instrumentation with that murky early 90's mix, all this leads me to say this is a boring album. Fine guitaring on "Made Of Stone", but that is the highlight for me. Not making my Top 1000, nope.
Pub music, more to life than being in a pub
Brilliant. The suction is incredible. Never thought I’d get this hair and ahit out the carpet. Highly recommend. Leeroy. Chertsey