History Music / TheStoneRosesAlbum

** Painter Jackson Pollock is referenced in the song "Made Of Stone" as well as on the cover art.

--> ''I am the resurrection and I am the life''

** The drum intro to "I am the Resurrection" appears to be lifted from The Music/{{Pretenders}}' "Mystery Achievement".

* RecordProducer - John Leckie (Music/PinkFloyd, Music/PublicImageLtd, Music/{{XTC}}) is often credited as helping the Roses become awesome, which is quite justified when one hears the demos of the songs from their first album.

At the time, however, "The Stone Roses" wasn't received as a great work. NME gave it a disappointing 6/10 in their review. By 2006, however, the album had been VindicatedByHistory enough to be crowned "Greatest {{Indie|Rock}} Album" by the same magazine, included at #7 in their [[UsefulNotes/NME500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]], by Magazine/RollingStone in [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime their similar list]] at #498, and Magazine/TimeMagazine in their list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums 100 timeless and essential albums]]. It's still seen as one of the greatest albums of all time, especially by a British band, and currently holds the #58 spot on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists]]. The album is to British indie rock what ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' is to American alternative rock. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at #7 in a list of his 20 personal favorite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

# "Fool's Gold"** (9:53)

[=*=] 7" single version only available on U.S. 1989 release
[=**=] Was not a track on the album at first, but was put on most subsequent rereleases

At the time, however, "The Stone Roses" wasn't received as a great work. NME gave it a disappointing 6/10 in their review. By 2006, however, the album had been VindicatedByHistory enough to be crowned "Greatest {{Indie|Rock}} Album" by the same magazine and to be included by Magazine/RollingStone in their list of Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime at #498 and Magazine/TimeMagazine in their list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums 100 timeless and essential albums]], and currently holds the #58 spot on Website/AcclaimedMusic's [[UsefulNotes/AcclaimedMusicAllTimeTopAlbums compilation of various critics' lists]]. It's still seen as one of the greatest albums of all time, especially by a British band. The album is to British indie rock what ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' is to American alternative rock. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at #7 in a list of his 20 personal favorite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

At the time, however, "The Stone Roses" wasn't received as a great work. NME gave it a disappointing 6/10 in their review. By 2006, however, the album had been VindicatedByHistory enough to be crowned "Greatest {{Indie|Rock}} Album" by the same magazine and to be included by Magazine/RollingStone in their list of Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime at #498 and Magazine/TimeMagazine in their list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums "100 timeless and essential albums."]] It's still seen as one of the greatest albums of all time, especially by a British band. The album is to British indie rock what ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' is to American alternative rock. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at #7 in a list of his 20 personal favorite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

'''Tracklist'''

* 7" single version only available on U.S. 1989 release
** Was not a track on the album at first, but was put on most subsequent rereleases

'''Personnel'''

At the time, however, "The Stone Roses" wasn't received as a great work. NME gave it a disappointing 6/10 in their review. By 2006, however, the album had been VindicatedByHistory enough to be crowned "Greatest {{Indie}} Album" by the same magazine and to be included by Magazine/RollingStone in their list of Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime at #498 and Magazine/TimeMagazine in their list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums "100 timeless and essential albums."]] It's still seen as one of the greatest albums of all time, especially by a British band. The album is to British indie rock what ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' is to American alternative rock. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at #7 in a list of his 20 personal favorite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

The 1989 USA version added the single "Elephant Stone" and placed it as the third track. After the album became a success later on, four months later another single was added: "Fool's Gold", as the final track.

* EpicRocking: The 5:17 "Don't Stop" and the 8:12 "I Am The Resurrection".

* LongestSongGoesLast: The album closes with "I Am The Resurrection" (8:12).

* SelfTitledAlbum: The album is titled after the band.

** "I Wanna Be Adored" is used on the soundtrack of ''Film/WelcomeToSarajevo'' (1997).

* UpdatedRerelease: Later CD and cassette pressings appended "Elephant Stone" (U.S. and Canada only) and "Fool's Gold" to the track listing.

* RecordProducer - John Leckie is often credited as helping the Roses become awesome, which is quite justified when one hears the demos of the songs from their first album.

* UpdatedRerelease: Later CD and cassette pressings appended "Elephant Stone" and "Fool's Gold" to the track listing.

* BrickJoke - A musical example of this shows up in the [[EpicRocking 8-minute long]] "I Am the Resurrection". The first three minutes are dominated by a Motown-influenced groove with a catchy, descending bassline. After Ian Brown finishes his vocals, the band launch into an epic 5-minute funk-rock improvisation. And towards the end, Mani works in the descending bassline again.

* LongestSongGoesLast:
** ''The Stone Roses'' closes with "I Am The Resurrection" (8:12).

* SingleStanzaSong: "Elizabeth My Dear".

* UpdatedRerelease: Later CD and cassette pressings appended "Fool's Gold" to the track listing.

'''The Stone Roses''' is the SelfTitledAlbum by Music/TheStoneRoses from 1989. It was very influential in the British AlternativeRock scene and effectively paved the way for the {{Britpop}} genre that became popular in the 1990s. The album is best remembered for the singles "She Bangs the Drums" and "I Wanna Be Adored".

At the time, however, "The Stone Roses" wasn't received as a great work. NME gave it a disappointing 6/10 in their review. By 2006, however, the album had been VindicatedByHistory enough to be crowned "Greatest {{Indie}} Album" by the same magazine and to be included by Magazine/RollingStone in their list of Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime at nr. #498 and Magazine/TimeMagazine in their list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums "100 timeless and essential albums."]] It's still seen as one of the greatest albums of all time, especially by a British band. The album is to British indie rock what ''Music/{{Nevermind}}'' is to American alternative rock. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at nr. 7 in a list of his 20 personal favorite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

'''The Stone Roses''' is the SelfTitledAlbum by Music/TheStoneRoses from 1989 and, in a case of FirstInstallmentWins, widely seen as their MagnumOpus. It was very influential in the British AlternativeRock scene and effectively paved the way for the {{Britpop}} genre that became popular in the 1990s. The album is best remembered for the singles "She Bangs the Drums" and "I Wanna Be Adored".

** Painter Jackson Pollock is referenced in the song "Made Of Stone".

** The drum intro to "I am the Resurrection" appears to be lifted from Music/ThePretenders' "Mystery Achievement".

* StopAndGo: About 2/3's of the way through the extended jam coda of "I Am the Resurrection" During the aforementioned epic 5-minute funky improv, at one point the band stop playing. There's a few seconds of silence before they start again as if nothing had happened.

At the time, however, "The Stone Roses" wasn't received as a great work. NME gave it a disappointing 6/10 in their review. By 2006, however, the album had been VindicatedByHistory enough to be crowned "Greatest {{Indie}} Album" by the same magazine and to be included by Magazine/RollingStone in their list of Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime at nr. #498 and Magazine/TimeMagazine in their list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums "100 timeless and essential albums."]] It's still seen as one of the greatest albums of all time, especially by a British band. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at nr. 7 in a list of his 20 personal favorite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

At the time, however, "The Stone Roses" wasn't received as a great work. NME gave it a disappointing 6/10 in their review. By 2006, however, the album had been VindicatedByHistory enough to be crowned "Greatest {{Indie}} Album" by the same magazine and to be included by Magazine/TimeMagazine in their list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums "100 timeless and essential albums."]] It's still seen as one of the greatest albums of all time, especially by a British band. A BigNameFan was influential British radio DJ Creator/JohnPeel who, in 1997, placed it at nr. 7 in a list of his 20 personal favorite albums [[note]] It was by no means meant as a definitive list, as he felt that top albums lists "are terribly self-indulgent" and said "he'd change it to a completely different list if he would be asked again a week later". But it was the only time in his life he agreed to make such a list, so in that regard pretty close to being a definitive list. [[/note]] when asked by the newspaper "The Guardian".

At the time, however, "The Stone Roses" wasn't received as a great work. NME gave it a disappointing 6/10 in their review. By 2006, however, the album had been VindicatedByHistory enough to be crowned "Greatest {{Indie}} Album" by the same magazine and to be included by Magazine/TimeMagazine in their list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums "100 timeless and essential albums."]] It's still seen as one of the greatest albums of all time, especially by a British band.