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~ Ian Brown
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  • Audio CD (12 Sep 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polydor
  • ASIN: B000A0BC0C
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,463 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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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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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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Erstwhile Stone Roses vocalist culls the best of the four solo albums he has put out since that band imploded in 1997. From the embittered lo-fi rock of 'Unfinished Monkey Business' to the baggy, danceable psychedelia of his latest effort 'Solarized', this collection demonstrates Brown's talent andhis dedication to trying out eclectic new ideas. Also includes remix tracks from the 'Remixes Of The Spheres' album andthe new single 'All Ablaze'.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars All Hail king Monkey!, 27 Sep 2005
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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!

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice one, 6 Feb 2006
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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Monkey Puzzle, 10 Feb 2006
By Big Daddy K (South East, UK) - See all my reviews
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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 7 months ago by Jason Thorne

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 22 months ago by Tangerine

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 30 Jun 2007 by Mr. M. A. Reed

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 Jul 2006 by R. J. Panter

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 Jul 2006 by Vinnie C

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars We know know which one had the talent then!
Just a quick review of Ian's new greatest hits compilation.

Over the course of his 4 solo albums Browny has undoubtedly grown as an artist in his own right. Read more

Published on 26 Sep 2005 by DJ Reeves

5.0 out of 5 stars Class
Corpses in their mouths is different class, along with FEAR and All Ablaze. This album has some class tunes on and is well worth the purchase.
Published on 23 Sep 2005 by Mr. Andrew S. Ward

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