The Very Best of the Stone Roses

by The Stone Roses

Overview

Given the glut of Stone Roses compilations, it's easy to assume that there's already been a collection called The Very Best of the Stone Roses prior to this 2002 release, or at least one that does something similar to its career-spanning overview. No, this is the first disc to run from "Sally Cinnamon" to "Ten Storey Love Song," the first to sketch the band's great promise, glory days, and bewildering downfall. Though there are album versions of songs instead of singles on occasion on this collection, there's nothing rare and nothing that any Stone Roses fan doesn't already have. Nor does it shine as brightly as their debut. That said, the song selection can't be faulted, and the non-chronological sequencing proves that the Roses' lambasted second album did, in fact, have several excellent moments (all of which can be found here) that fit well next to the best of the debut. For that reason, it may be worthwhile for the hardcore, but this is truly for those that want all the singles on one, nicely packaged disc. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	03/18/2003
Label:	Jive / Silvertone Records
UPC:	0012414184429
Rank:	5810

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 Credits

Performance Credits

The Stone Roses   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Alexander McQueen   Insert Illustration
Simon Dawson   Engineer,Producer,Supervisor,Remastering,Remastering Supervisor
Ian Brown   Composer
Bill Price   Mixing
Squire   Composer
Graham Parker   Composer
John Squire   Artwork,Composer,Cover Art
Peter Hook   Producer
Peter Kelsey   Design
Chris Blair   Remastering
John Leckie   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Supervisor,Remastering,Remastering Supervisor
Kevin Cummins   Photography
John McCready   Liner Notes
Reni   Liner Notes
Paul Schroeder   Engineer,Producer