The Stone Roses - 'The Stone Roses'

added 02 July 2009 at 14.57

Ian Brown, John Squire, Mani and Reni. The men that put Manchester back on the map as the 80s turned to 90s.

One of the most significant albums in what was to become the "Madchester" scene, the Roses' debut owes as much to late 60s psychedelia as it does to the world of clubland. Giving their patented indie jingle-jangle a shuffling, funky rhythm, John Squire became the last great guitar hero of the 80s and pointed the way to Britpop. Without this record, there'd be no Oasis, no Kasabian... no nothing, really.
Top tune: 'I Wanna Be Adored'

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  1. Obvious

    Posted by Stu Smith on 12/07/2009 12:21:19 | report abuse

  2. The best album ever made' still sounds as fresh today as it did 20 years ago loved by old and young alike
    nidge salford

    Posted by nidge on 11/07/2009 12:21:59 | report abuse

  3. the best album ever ever ever made they were just too short lived as a band. BUT NEVER FORGOT. cheers for the quality lads

    Posted by sean mulheir on 09/07/2009 21:47:27 | report abuse

  4. this is simple the greatest album ever! How the hell do I vote!?

    Posted by Dan on 09/07/2009 20:26:19 | report abuse

  5. just love it...

    Posted by Xfm listener on 07/07/2009 16:19:38 | report abuse

  6. stone roses was one of the first albums i owned and to this day its still one of my favorites.

    Posted by dave fellows on 07/07/2009 11:10:47 | report abuse

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