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Track Listings
| 1. My Star |
| 2. Corpses In Their Mouths |
| 3. Can't See Me (Bacon & Quarmby Remix) |
| 4. Be There - UNKLE |
| 5. Love Like A Fountain (Single Version) |
| 6. Dolphins Were Monkeys (Single Version) |
| 7. Golden Gaze (Single Version) |
| 8. F.E.A.R. |
| 9. Whispers |
| 10. Forever And A Day (New Version) |
| 11. Keep What Ya Got |
| 12. Time Is My Everything |
| 13. Longsight M13 |
| 14. Reign - UNKLE |
| 15. Lovebug (New Version) |
| 16. All Ablaze |
| 17. Return Of The Fisherman |
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Collecting the best of Ian Brown's solo tunes together is more than a treat for his fans. It's evidence of how far King Monkey has come in the eight years since he launched his solo career.
Brown has matured his sound, grown into his beats and found a niche that constantly pushes him further away from the Roses. He's cast off the shadow of his former band and become a star all over again.
Credit must be given to his collaborators - UNKLE and Noel Gallagher to name just two but Brown is more than capable of producing excellent tracks on his own. "F.E.A.R." stands out as the best. Potent strings emphasize a fantastic lyric, and everything's underpinned by simple driving beats. If ever there was an argument not to resurrect the Roses, this is it.
We should give thanks that Ian has resisted pressure to join John, Mani and Reni for a cash-in reunion. There's plenty more to come from The Greatest. --Jack Smith
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The Greatest features the very best tunes, picked from Ian Brown’s four solo albums since leaving the Stone Roses. Highlights include "My Star", "Love Like a Fountain", "F.E.A.R." and the new single, "All Ablaze".
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Its hard to believe that Ian Brown is already on his obligatory greatest hits album, can it really be that long ago since the demise of the legendery Stone Roses? Its really a credit to the man that he pulled himself together so magnificently working at twice the rate his old band did. Enough of the needless history lesson though, theres no TIME for such nostalgia when reviewing a very current artist.
Granted, Ian Browns solo albums have all been rather patchy hit followed by miss affairs, but this collection smashingly rectifies that, creaming off the best of the harvested crop, mining carefully for the diamonds. And boy has there been some diamonds, "My Star" and "Corpses" make for an astonsihing opening barrage guitarist, co-writer and fast friend Aziz Ibrahim magnificently poignant on both. "Dolphins were Monkeys", "Be there" and the anthemnic "FEAR" are other high points reminding the listener just how good IB solo work can be. Unfortunately the forgettable plodfest of a collabaration with Noel Gallagher, "Keep what ya Got" snuck in through the back door but hey, at least the CD format spares us the embaressing video!
New single "All Ablaze" is a magical return to form reperesnting Brown at the height of his powers and closing number "Return of the Fisherman" is a slice of the cryptic and mysterious gnostic stuff that fans so adored the Roses for.
He'll never top the Roses, but for my opinion nobody will so just enjoy this collection for what it is! And what it is is the Greatest!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Totally agree that 'Dolphins..' is a significant track, but the other six reviewers need to listen to 'Whispers' to savour the true Brown attitude and gritty lyrical content. Coupled with some fantastic guitar work this track stands out from everything else on the album for me. I'm dissapointed that the UNKLE mix of F.E.A.R. wasn't included, but the original version does allow some respite to appreciate the clever, weaving structure...this lad should've been a poet when he first swung out of his tree! Buy this album if you've missed having the warm 'baggy' feeling of Fools Gold, since the Stone Roses imploded. Also, play this CD to people that are blinkered towards the blandness of The Seahorses, to remind them what they're missing out on.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was not sure if I would be able to listen to a whole Ian Brown album - I do like individual tracks but thought a collection might stifle the senses. I was wrong and this is a good album with a great deal of contrast. Stand out track for me, amongst many, is 'Dolphins Were Monkeys'
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monkey king
An amazing collection of anthems thats perfect for the madchester generation. The master of swagger delivers what the Stone Roses promised
Published 11 months ago by furn
Still The Greatest
Bought this album in 2005 on its release and having witnessed the man live on numerous occasions it delivered 100%. Played it to death, then tragedy I left it in a car I sold. Read more
Published 20 months ago by 808MC
Great Collection
This is a great collection of Ian Brown songs, and a fine introduction to the Stone Roses legend. Fantastic lyrics and great melodies, what more could you want?!
Published 24 months ago by totallywired
TOP DRAW SONG WRITING!!!
Let's get this cleared up Ian Brown is the man and this collection of classic tracks tells you why. He was brillant in the Stone Roses but for me he has gone up notch here, all... Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2008 by Jason Thorne
Ian Brown is The Greatest
Ian Brown is in my opinion the best songwriter in the World. His wordsworth way with lyrics, his ability to incorporate different subjects into his writing I find wonderful. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2007 by Tangerine
If anyone deserves to adopt Muhammed Ali's title..
Despite what others say, Ian Brown should be called The Mystikal. The thread that runs through everything he's done, albeit often swamped with guitars in his years as vocalist in... Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2007 by Mr. M. A. Reed
Ian Brown's Greatest Hits - A momentous collection
Momentous is a word that I use sparingly. But this collection simply is just that.....Momentous! Since buying this CD it has slowly made its way to the small, but priveliged, end... Read more
Published on 4 July 2006 by R. J. Panter
Who would have thought after 1996
Who would have thought after the disastrous Stone Roses Reading festival performance in 1996 that Ian Brown would remerge like he has today. Read more
Published on 1 July 2006 by Vinnie C
Outstanding
Anyone who liked the Stone Roses but has been unimpressed by Ian Brown should at least listen to this album. Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2005 by "drzaza"
The Mans Done Good
The title says it all get the ltd edition book cd and you really have got a gem not the greatest voice in the world but ian brown can write a tune and this album has the lot from... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2005 by Mr Dboyd
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