The Stone Roses - Second Coming (CD 1997)

To be honest, i'd forgotten what a stunning album this second 'roses album is. From the 5minute intro to the final 'hidden' track it brought back how much Brown, Squire and co were very much a band progressing, rather than revisiting the legendary grooves of the eponymous first album. Mani and Reni, living up to their reputation as the tightest rhythm section outa Manchester and the whole band exploring avenues previously unexpected.

The critics called it overindulgent, Americanised, the final explosion of a band at war with itself. Sorry, I saw the Roses perform the whole of Second Coming in Madrid and it was awesome. Listen to this cd and wonder what could have been.

not being a stone roses fan before i bought this cd i was pleasently surprised to how good some of the songs are i can see where oasis got the roots from here my only complaint would be the guitar solo's go on to long on some tracks but on the whole a good listen to will probably buy some more of their music soon

I bought this for my sons who love the Stone Roses. I have to discreetly find out if they have this CD and hope they haven't got it. I know they have an awful lot already, but keeping my fingers crossed for a Christmas present for one of them.

After 5 years of waiting, the Stone Roses returned in 1994 with the rocky Second Coming, it has several great songs including Tightrope, Breaking into Heaven, Good Times and Love Spreads. A much harder sound than the legendary debut album, with John Squire doing plenty of long guitar solos.

I remember when this album first came out, being a little disappointed. I had grown up with the Madchester scene and felt at the time that this had veered away from what the scene was all about. How wrong I was. I decided to purchase a copy and have another listen a few years on..... and it's awesome! Even better than the iconic first album in my opinion. Not as many memories, but the music and content is even better! Highly recommended!

I bought this album in 1997 when it first came out and its as good today as any other music around. This was regarded as the Stone Roses worst album, all be it they only really produced two real albums & four compilations but in my own pearsonal opinion its by far the best. The album is so diverse from guitar ripping melodies to acoustic harmonies, it does'nt disappoint.
The major down side to the Second Coming is the over production of the music by Squire consequently causing rifts amongst the band members and the demise of the band.
However, this will all become trivial when you listen to the timeless opening sequence of Love Spreads putting all in perspective.
A must for all guitar music fans!

Its the Roses!

Straight to the man is my favourite, well underated

I used to have but lent it to a mate and never seen it again. Picked it up well cheap on Ebay.

Let me start by saying that Second Coming is a good album by one of the greatest bands of all time. That alone should endorse this collection of songs beyond the doubt of any casual listener, and, for anyone who has by some slim chance never heard The Stone Roses before it would be more than enough to gain an appreciation of their brand of music. The problem with Second Coming is that a) the eponymous first album was probably "top ten of all time" material and b) the subsequent anticipation (five years worth at that) was way beyond any reasonable expectation.

The first track, "Breaking in to Heaven", extends the aforementioned anticipation by over 4 minutes with an epic build up before launching into a recognisably Roses tune. Track 2, "Driving South", hints at a heavier, bluesier, rocky sound which carries through many of the other new tracks. "Ten Storey Love Song" is an absolutely mint tune and would have not been out of place on the first album.

"Love Spreads" is a fusion of the earlier Stone Roses sound and the more typical Second Coming feel.

It's very difficult to improve on perfection and sadly The Stone Roses really only had one ill fated attempt. It's easy to see why a lot of the fans were disappointed. Too much expectation and not enough time or willingness to really listen to what is, especially by today's "all filler no killer" efforts, a first rate album.