| The Complete Stone Roses | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 15 May 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1985–1990 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, Madchester | |||
| Length | 73:53 | |||
| Label | Silvertone | |||
| Producer | John Leckie, Peter Hook, Martin Hannett | |||
| The Stone Roses chronology | ||||
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The Complete Stone Roses is a compilation of the first ten singles and selected B-sides by the English rock band the Stone Roses. It was released in 1995 without the band's input by their record company Silvertone, with whom they were embroiled in a protracted legal battle to terminate their five-year contract.
The album features a complete collection of the band's singles and B-sides before their second studio album for the label, as well as earlier releases for other labels.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
| The Queen's Journal | [3] |
| Uncut | [4] |
The Media Research Information Bureau placed The Complete Stone Roses tenth on their list of "Top Ten Albums".[5]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Ian Brown and John Squire.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Young" (double A-side with "Tell Me", 1985) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Tell Me" (double A-side with "So Young", 1985) | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Sally Cinnamon" (A-side, single mix, recorded 1987, first released 1989) | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Here It Comes" (B-side from original "Sally Cinnamon", 1987) | 2:40 |
| 5. | "All Across the Sand" (B-side from original "Sally Cinnamon", 1987, incorrectly listed as "All Across the Sands") | 2:40 |
| 6. | "Elephant Stone" (A-side, 7" version, 1988) | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Full Fathom Five" (B-side from "Elephant Stone", 1988) | 3:18 |
| 8. | "The Hardest Thing in the World" (B-side from "Elephant Stone", 1988) | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Made of Stone" (A-side, LP version, 1989) | 4:11 |
| 10. | "Going Down" (B-side from "Made of Stone", 1989) | 2:46 |
| 11. | "She Bangs the Drums" (A-side, single mix, 1989) | 3:42 |
| 12. | "Mersey Paradise" (B-side from "She Bangs the Drums", 1989) | 2:44 |
| 13. | "Standing Here" (B-side from "She Bangs the Drums", 1989) | 5:05 |
| 14. | "I Wanna Be Adored" (A-side, edit, 1989) | 3:28 |
| 15. | "Waterfall" (A-side, 7" remix, 1991) | 3:36 |
| 16. | "I Am the Resurrection" (A-side, 7" remix, 1992) | 3:41 |
| 17. | "Where Angels Play" (B-side from "I Wanna Be Adored", recorded 1988–89, first released 1991) | 4:15 |
| 18. | "Fools Gold" (double A-side with "What the World Is Waiting For", 7" version, 1989) | 4:15 |
| 19. | "What the World Is Waiting For" (double A-side with "Fools Gold", 1989) | 3:55 |
| 20. | "Something's Burning" (B-side from "One Love," edit, recorded 1990, incorrectly listed as "Something Burning") | 3:37 |
| 21. | "One Love" (A-side, 7" version, 1990) | 3:40 |
- 2LP: Silvertone ORE LP 535
- Cassette: Silvertone ORE C 535
- CD: Silvertone ORE CD 535
Bonus CD tracks
[edit]The first 60,000 copies of the CD came with a bonus disc featuring:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Am Without Shoes" | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Groove (Black Magic Devil Woman)" | 3:26 |
- 2CD: Silvertone ORE Z CD 535
Personnel
[edit]- Ian Brown – vocals
- John Squire – guitar
- Andy Couzens – guitar (tracks 1, 2)
- Pete Garner – bass (tracks 1–5)
- Mani – bass (tracks 6–21)
- Reni – drums, backing vocals
- Martin Hannett – producer (1, 2)
- Chris Nagle, John Hurst – engineering (1, 2)
- The Stone Roses – producer (3–5)
- Peter Hook – producer (6–8)
- John Leckie – producer (9, 11–21)
- The Garage Flowers – producer (10, bonus disc)
- Paul Schroeder – producer (10)
- John Squire – painting
- David Saunders – design
- Paul Slattery – photography
- John Harris – liner notes
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 3 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 4 |
| UK Physical Albums (OCC)[8] | 4 |
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[9] | 5 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Complete Stone Roses Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 7 (4th ed.). New York: Muze; Oxford University Press. p. 772. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
- ^ Baker, Ash (7 September 1995). "THE STONE ROSES The Complete Stone Roses (Silvertone)". The Queen's Journal. Vol. 123, no. 4. p. 30.
- ^ Bonner, Michael (February 1998). "Made of Stone: The Stone Roses Discography". Uncut. No. 9. p. 60.
- ^ "Top Ten Albums". The Times. No. 65271. Media Research Information Bureau. 19 May 1995. p. 37.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 27/5/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart on 27/5/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 13/2/1999 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ "British album certifications – Stone Roses – The Complete Stone Roses". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
