The Very Best of the Stone Roses [Import]

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Album Description
UK definitive 'Best Of' assembled by the four members, contains material from both Stone Roses albums ('The Stone Roses' and 'Second Coming'), plus one-off tracks that featured on neither - something that was previously impossible because of long-running contractual wrangles. The original tapes were re-mastered at Abbey Road under the eye of original producer John Leckie. 15 tracks. Silvertone Records. 2002.

The Very Best of the Stone Roses
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • awesome album
  • What the world is waiting for
  • missing one song
  • Fantastic remastering job
  • Delectable
 The Very Best of the Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Manufacturer: Jive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008MHAE
Release Date: 2003-03-18

Tracks:

  1. I Wanna Be Adored
  2. She Bangs The Drums
  3. Ten Storey Love Song
  4. Waterfall
  5. Made Of Stone
  6. Love Spreads
  7. What The World Is Waiting For
  8. Sally Cinnamon
  9. Fools Gold
  10. Begging You
  11. Elephant Stone
  12. Breaking Into Heaven
  13. One Love
  14. This Is The One
  15. I Am The Resurrection

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars awesome album.......2005-10-30

She bangs the drum is my fav song on this incredible album. I love the psychedelic dance pop sound. What a great album.

5 out of 5 stars What the world is waiting for.......2005-09-20

Normally I wouldn't recommend buying a best-of compilation for a band whose proper albums are readily (and cheaply) available, but this particular disc has two things going for it:

One, the track selection is impeccable. Of course there are additional songs that could have been included, but CDs only hold 80 minutes and it is impossible to quibble with any of the tracks that made the cut. It also works great as an album; the tracks are sequenced smartly and flow smoothly for a satisfying listen with no awkward transitions.

Two, the remastered sound is jaw-droppingly great compared to the original CDs. I am talking night-and-day difference; you don't need to be an audiophile to appreciate it. This CD makes the original albums sound like hissy, worn-out cassette tapes in comparison, and in fact it's hard to go back and enjoy listening to them once you've heard this.

For those two reasons, this CD is what I usually reach for when I want to hear some Stone Roses. Until "The Stone Roses," "Second Coming," and "Turns into Stone" are remastered with acceptable sound quality, this CD is the best way to experience the Stone Roses, despite some great material not included on the compilation.

Oh yeah, and the music itself is spectacular! These songs are ground zero for Britpop; a must-hear for any fan of Oasis, Blur, or great rock music in general. Buy this now!

4 out of 5 stars missing one song.......2004-08-28

i love love love this album. the stone roses are such a good band. the only problem i have with this album is that it doesn't include mersey paradise. it's by far my favorite song by the stone roses, closely followed by love spreads. otherwise. it's an awesome and you should definitely buy it.
p.s. i'm not david neilson. that's my dad. i'm a girl. i just felt i needed to clarify this. :P

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic remastering job.......2004-07-12

What the previous reviewers have said about the excellent remastering job on this compilation is an understatement. The remastering is easily 10 times better sonically than the original and 100 times better than "The Complete Stone Roses" on Silvertone which sounds terrible next to the standard first CD or this compilation. I'd also wager that John Leckie (producer/engineer of the best Roses material) actually remixed "She Bangs the Drums" with more background vocals and better reverbs/outboard gear...it sounds like an actual remix-check it out...it's that good!

This band is easily one of the best English bands of all time. There's a reason why fellow musicians and the critics continually rate the first Roses CD as one of the top 10 English rock CDs ever released.

5 out of 5 stars Delectable.......2004-06-06

Me oh my, what an outrageously good record this is. I had never heard of The Stone Roses until my brother played me "I Wanna Be Adored" a few years ago. I loved the song, but I thought they would be a band very much like The Smiths or The Cure (which isn't a bad thing at all, I just wasn't interested at the time), so I never followed up and bought any of their albums. Thankfully, my father received this cd from my brother for his birthday a few months ago, and I've had the pleasure of listening to it everyday since then. All of these songs exude an indomitable vitality that lends an extra cachet to the already stellar music. There is a distinctive 80s sounds to The Roses, but after listening to all the material present on The Very Best Of, it's apparent that these songs transcend their era and will always remain as timelessly great pop confections. Highlights of this recording include the ebullient "What the World is Waiting For", the dreadfully pleasing "I Wanna Be Adored", and the anthemic numbers "Made of Stone" and "I am the Resurrection". I highly recommend this to all.
The Very Best of the Stone Roses
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    		The Very Best of the Stone Roses
    The Stone Roses
    Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
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    ASIN: B00006RY21
    Release Date: 2003-03-25

    Tracks:

    1. I Wanna Be Adored
    2. She Bangs the Drums
    3. Ten Storey Love Song
    4. Waterfall
    5. Made of Stone
    6. Love Spreads
    7. What the World Is Waiting For
    8. Sally Cinnamon
    9. Fools Gold
    10. Begging You
    11. Elephant Stone
    12. Breaking into Heaven
    13. One Love
    14. This Is the One
    15. I Am the Resurrection

    Album Description

    UK definitive 'Best Of' assembled by the four members, contains material from both Stone Roses albums ('The Stone Roses' and 'Second Coming'), plus one-off tracks that featured on neither - something that was previously impossible because of long-running contractual wrangles. The original tapes were re-mastered at Abbey Road under the eye of original producer John Leckie. 15 tracks. Silvertone Records. 2002.

    Album Details

    2003 Recollection Once More of One of the Most Influential UK Indie Bands that Inspired an Entire League of Imitators. All Tracks Are Remastered by Producer John Leckie (Be Bop Deluxe, Radiohead). This Package Includes Original Artwork by Guitarist John Squire and Four Prints, So Get Yours Quickly. When They're Gone, Theyre Gone.
    The Very Best of the Stone Roses
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      		The Very Best of the Stone Roses
      The Stone Roses
      Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00006RY22
      Release Date: 2002-12-17

      Tracks:

      1. I Wanna Be Adored
      2. She Bangs the Drums
      3. Ten Storey Love Song
      4. Waterfall
      5. Made of Stone
      6. Love Spreads
      7. What the World Is Waiting For
      8. Sally Cinnamon
      9. Fools Gold
      10. Begging You
      11. Elephant Stone
      12. Breaking into Heaven
      13. One Love
      14. This Is the One
      15. I Am the Resurrection

      Album Description

      UK definitive 'Best Of' assembled by the four members contains material from both Stone Roses' albums ('The Stone Roses' and 'Second Coming'), plus one-off tracks that featured on neither - something that was previously impossible because of long-running contractual wrangles. The original tapes were re-mastered at Abbey Road under the eye of original producer John Leckie. The initial pressing will include a slipcase & 4 prints. The cover is a new painting by guitarist John Squire.

      Album Details

      Limited edition slipcase CD featuring four artwork prints.
      The Very Best of the Stone Roses
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        		The Very Best of the Stone Roses
        The Stone Roses
        Manufacturer: Bmg/Jive
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00009YNGC
        Release Date: 2003-02-10

        Tracks:

        1. I Wanna Be Adored
        2. She Bangs the Drums
        3. Ten Storey Love Song
        4. Waterfall
        5. Made of Stone
        6. Love Spreads
        7. What the World Is Waiting For
        8. Sally Cinnamon
        9. Fools Gold
        10. Begging You
        11. Elephant Stone
        12. Breaking into Heaven
        13. One Love
        14. This Is the One
        15. I Am the Resurrection

        Album Details

        2003 Recollection Once More of One of the Most Influential UK Indie Bands that Inspired an Entire League of Imitators. All Tracks Are Remastered by Producer John Leckie (Be Bop Deluxe, Radiohead). This Package Includes Original Artwork by Guitarist John

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