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  • Audio CD (22 Jan 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Silvertone
  • ASIN: B00000745F
  • Other Editions: Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,605 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. I Wanna Be Adored
2. Waterfall
3. She Bangs The Drums
4. Don't Stop
5. Bye Bye Badman
6. Elizabeth My Dear
7. Song For My Sugar Spun Sister
8. Made Of Stone
9. Shoot You Down
10. This Is The One
11. I Am The Resurrection

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It's a classic, obviously: at the time it was released, the La's were the only other keepers of the hot seed of jangly West Coast Byrdsian pop. In The Stone Roses' wake, thousands of pale indie-boys fell pregnant with their own bands: Blur and Oasis wouldn't exist without them, and even Richey Manic cited "This Is The One" as his favourite ever song. But it wasn't just the frankly gorgeous Gene Clark and Pink Floyd guitar spanglings of "I Wanna Be Adored" or "Made Of Stone"; nor Ian Brown's triumphal proclamations on the assassination of the Queen ("Elizabeth My Dear") and his own Christ-like powers ("I Am The Resurrection"), that made the Stone Roses so seminal. That was down to the rhythm-section, Reni and Mani, who were hot and tight enough to prompt the first ever sightings of vaguely co-ordinated indie-kid dancing. Alas! John Squire would never be this inspired, nor Ian Brown this in tune, again. --Caitlin Moran


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The Stone Roses eponymously titled debut album is now regarded as the defining release of the late 80's early 90's 'Madchester' music scene. Byrdsian jangly guitar pop songs are injected with the attitude of The Rolling Stones. It includesthe singles 'She Bangs The Drums', 'Made Of Stone' and 'I Am The Resurrection'.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Arguably the best album ever, 21 Jul 2004
By TJA (Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
For me this is the best album there has ever been. Ian Brown's soulful voice is complimented by first rate guitar, bass and drumming (thankyou John Squire, Mani and Remi) that works beautifully. But what sets this album apart is it's lyrics - words and prose that the Gallagher brothers could only dream of coming up with. Classic anthems such as This Is The One and Waterfall provide a more upbeat foil for the murky depths of Sugar Spun Sister, Shoot You Down and Made Of Stone. Brown and Squire even have the audacity to have a pop at the royalty with the short but bittersweet Elizabeth My Dear. And just when you thought the album couldn't get any better, the Roses finish it off with I Am The Ressurection which I feel is quite possibly the best song that's ever been written - a upbeat, dreamy song with some of the most vitriolic lyrics penned.

It's easy to dismiss this album as just more Madchester 'lads' music but, for me, and the millions of other Roses fans it represents so much more. The arrogance found in songs like I Wanna Be Adored is completely merited - The Roses can back it up in every way. This is a fantastic album, and it takes pride of place at the top of my collection.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Flawless, brilliant, wonderful music, 28 Nov 2003
By Mr. A. Miles "Al Ov N.H.E." (Hull, England) - See all my reviews
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I'm sure no-one who has heard this album will doubt that it deserves five stars. Every so often a band comes along whose every member brings something irreplaceable to the music and the stone roses are in this category. all the "critics" say that ian brown has a weak voice but this album wouldn't have worked with jeff buckley on vocals would it? i first heard the hypnotic guitar of john squire when he guested with oasis at knebworth in 96. i was 14 and i twagged school to buy this record 2nd hand the next day. it remains in my top ten albums of all time and i'm now 22. it is simply wonderful, wonderful, life-affirming pop music. it is not "indie" or "alt-rock," it's simply pop. in the same way as oasis, along with the flaming lips and (i mean this) michael jackson, the stone roses are capable of conjuring up music that defies any sort of negativity. there is absolutely nothing wrong with this disc. even the sleeve is great. it would be stupid to pick out a best song as i change my mind about which one it is every day. there isn't a worst song, obviously. if you don't already own this record you're an idiot.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Should have been the best band ever....., 6 Nov 2000
I first listened to this 'album' on vinyl back in early 1991. The opening throbbing bass of 'I wanna be adored' capitivated me in a way no opening of an album ever has before or since.

As the album progressed through Waterfall, Bye Bye Badman, Elizabeth my Dear, Made of Stone, Shoot you Down and penultimately This is the One, I knew that I was listening to something special and didn't think it could get any better.

I listened transfixed and remember that I was so astounded at 'I am the resurrection' that I sat there for a good 10 minutes afterwards taking in what I had just heard.

I still get the same feeling when I listen to 'I am the resurrection' on CD nearly ten years later(The vinyl long since worn out!)..... The Second coming is a great record but it did not have the same impact as the first(Although I would still highly recommend that CD to anyone). I felt that the Stone Roses could have achieved and were capable of so much more.

I cannot recommend this album highly enough as it should be in every CD collection. The Stone Roses by the Stone Roses is a truely defining piece of music.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Really can't understand the appeal
I wonder how popular this lot would be if they weren't part of an (insufferably drab) scene in Manchester in the 80s. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vegpunk

5.0 out of 5 stars EVERY ONE A CHART RELEASE
I BOUGHT THIS ALBUM IN 1989 AND STILL HAVE IT COMPLETE WITH 20 YEARS OF SCRATCHES! IN FACT I BUMPED INTO IAN BROWN AND HAD IT IN MY CAR SO HE SIGNED IT! Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Herman's Hermits for the 90's.....this doesn't date well at all!
...Peel was right(the description above was his exasperated reaction to another atonal 60's rip-off gatecrashing that years festive 50). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ka Wright

5.0 out of 5 stars Come with me to a place no eyes have ever seen
To refer to The Stone Roses' eponymous masterpiece as "an album" is almost disrespectful. A genuine "work of art", an important slice of musical history, legend and folklore; the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Stephen

5.0 out of 5 stars I wanna be adored
The Stone Roses were one of those bands who burned brightly... and all too briefly. After only two albums, they shattered. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2007 by E. A Solinas

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best !!!
Unless you are a fluffy manufactured Pop fan who records every episode of Pop Idol, you must own this record. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by Mr. Carl Parkin

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
Tone Deaf what are you on about, you clearly he noidea about good music. The Libetines will inspire bands for generations just like the Stone Roses have.
Published on 28 Aug 2007 by Mrs. M. Appleyard

5.0 out of 5 stars The Resurrection indeed!
This album was one of those that if you remember it coming out in 1989 was really life changing stuff. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2007 by Fallon Young

5.0 out of 5 stars manc magic
simply the finest moment of music in my 36 years on this earth. nothing compares to the instrumental second half of ' resurrection '...genius.
Published on 26 Sep 2006 by Gillsy

2.0 out of 5 stars Madchester, so much to answer for
I'm sure I'll upset all those mad-for-it types who got caught up in the hype of the "Madchester" scene but I just don't get it. Whats all the fuss about? Read more
Published on 16 May 2006 by Tone Deaf

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