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Do It Yourself proved exactly who was responsible for The Stone Roses' comeback album, the poorly received Second Coming. With its reliance on sturdy Led Zep riffs, and its worrying number of protracted guitar workouts, the Roses' swansong showed rather a close correlation to Do It Yourself--the debut, and only album from lead guitar virtuoso John Squire's post-Roses outfit. If this demonstrated anything telling after the acrimonious split of the Roses, it was that Squire liked to keep a firm grip on the reins. Certainly, the Britpop staple of "Love Is The Law" demonstrated that Squire hadn't lost it completely, but it was pleasingly ironic that the ex-busking singer Chris Helme--a musician that Squire drafted in, only to lose patience with after the album's release--composed the best track, the bruised lament of "Blinded By The Sun". Do It Yourself is a treat for air-guitarists, but after the wonder of the Roses, is a sad anticlimax. --Louis Pattison
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Polydor, Group, ged-25134 Jewel Case 11 Track 1999
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have seen many reviews for this album, most of which seem to score it really low. I can only think that these people are Stone Roses fans that think that whatever John Squire does should resemble the Roses (don't get me wrong though, I'm a Stone Roses fan myself). In truth this album is a great mix of catchy guitar riffs and good (if slightly surreal at times) lyrics, and if given some time I'm sure you will grow to love. Stand out tracks are Blinded by the Sun, Suicide Drive, Love is the Law (great Squire solo ending) and Round the Universe which all make the album worthwhile. All I'm asking is you give this one a chance and don't just reject it because it's not the Stone Roses
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is an exceptional album. I'm not a fan of The Stone Roses particularly, but the Seahorses' sound is quite different. A beautiful-sounding acoustic guitar (I believe played by singer Chris Helme) provides all the chords, backed by excellent drumming and bass work, and then of course we have Squire on lead guitar, constantly mesmerising us with an endless array of soaring melodic meanderings. I don't think he plays a single power-chord in the whole album - it's all single note stuff! This arrangement, when combined with the catchy, fun songwriting style, really works, and EVERY track on the album is fantastic. Chris Helme puts in a great vocal performance, his style fitting in perfectly. The production was apparently done by some big-name producer and you can really tell - it sounds very nice.
What a shame it was their only album...
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
'The Seahorses' not the world biggest known band, this should change, this album is fantastic. I bought it in 1997, I am now onto my third copy! Each track offers a different mood, with rock to jump around to and slower songs to chill to, you really can not go wrong! Chris Helme the lead singer has an excellent indie band voice with the guitar talent provided by stone roses John Squire, plus a song in there written by a Gallagher, a perfect mixture of indie at it's best!
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Got to be in record collection
I agree with all the Reviewers. This is one under rated Group.
I wish I got to see them and I also wish that one day they will get back together again and play this... Read more
I wish I got to see them and I also wish that one day they will get back together again and play this... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Daved
Sound track from my 1990s.
I used to listen to this all the time when I was at high school. It was great.
I'm not generally a pop music fan, But a nice bit of guitar music always goes down well... Read more
I'm not generally a pop music fan, But a nice bit of guitar music always goes down well... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Dan M. Littlewood
great cd,
This was a great find. the cd was still in its orginal packaging. the cd was out in 1997 never in a million years did i think i would get one in mint condtion. Read more
Published 15 months ago by weeman
Only one album!! Why?
This album is fantastic, there are a couple of chart hits on here and some other tracks would chart if they released em even now. Travesty they only did one album.
Published 23 months ago by AlliDelta
side 2 not as good as side 1
When I first played this album I was blown away by side 1 and was slightly let down by side two, but then again side 1 would be hard to follow by any band as there is not a bad... Read more
Published on 13 May 2010 by Stephen
Such a good album...
... it's got everything, if you haven't heard this and your into the indie scene then you've missed out. Listen out for the guitar solo at the end of love is the law, awesome.
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by edzshed
seahorses do it yourself
low rate is due to a my mistake.
I bought the CD because of a suggestion from a friend of mine and that music is not the one I like.
I bought the CD because of a suggestion from a friend of mine and that music is not the one I like.
Published on 13 April 2009 by Gerolamo Accardo
A shame they only did one album
Blinded by the sun is a classic tune, as is love is the law. So much here is either excellent or bordering on it.
Published on 9 May 2008 by genejoke
great album!!!!!!!!!!!
i cant believe people dont like this album it is fantastic!! it is fantastic because john squire is a great guitarist, chris helme is a great singer, andy watts (no relation to... Read more
Published on 28 May 2004 by Andrew Watt
Under-rated
The second album which Squire is credited to have written most of (even thought he did do most of TSR by himself). It falls victim, as it would, to being compared to the roses. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2004 by "cre_cd_189"
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