Despite their short lifespan that featured only two full album releases. The Stone Roses influenced an entire generation of Britpop artists. Their self-titled debut was not only their most commercially successful, but is also regarded as one of the greatest albums of all-time for people who get paid to write about this sort of thing. Taking jangly 60’s pop sensibilities and merging them with Indie-dance, the stage was set for a style of music coined “Madchester” that dominated the club rave scene in the late 80’s and early 90’s.
In other words, this is an important record historically, and a great listen 35 years on at that. Layering in elements of psychedelia and house beats, The Stone Roses is a trip (pun intended). Guitars filled to the brim with reverb and delay cascade over an energetic percussion section throughout the entire album, with the husky detached mellow delivery of lead singer Ian Brown tying everything together through double tracked vocals that give everything an even spacier feel. It’s an infectiously danceable record that loves to venture out into extended jams and musical sections, underscoring the psychedelic roots that are consistently bubbling under the surface.
Standout Songs: “I Wanna Be Adored”, “This Is The One”, “I Am the Resurrection”, “Waterfall
