They were once one hell of a garage band
howard_seth@hotmail.com | Seattle, WA, USA | 10/06/1998
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Remember the Stone Roses you look back upon with fondness? They were the band blaring in the car that night you were out with your friends. The sun was setting. It was summer. The evening breeze felt cool on your face. You sang along silently or aloud to Elephant Stone, or Fool's Gold, or Mersey Paradise. They were once one hell of a garage band as this recording can attest.WARNING: THIS RECORD IS FOR TRUE FANS ONLY (i.e. people that haven't sold back "Second Coming" to purchase recreational substances)!My unsolicited advice? Get this, "Turns Into Stone", The self-titled record, "Second Coming" and the Sally Cinnamon single. This gives you every decent song the Roses did in its unedited, original form (do yourself a favor and skip "The Compleat" for this reason). Pass on the cheesy remix garbage and box set. Silvertone milked this poor band's back catalog mercilessly. The same can be said for Geffen for that matter (i.e. skip the "Begging You", "Love Spreads", and "Ten Storey Love Song" singles). Ok, enough preaching from me. I've spent enough money on this band to pay for Squire's rehab a few times over. Oh yeah, and try to pick up a copy of "All the Colours Fade" (live at the Hacienda `89). It's a good un'."
Not-yet-classic Stone Roses
R. Riis | NY | 06/11/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"The recordings on "Garage Flower" predate those on the classic "Stone Roses". The music here is not as compelling as that which came later but it is interesting to hear the band honing its sound. Recommended for Stone Roses fans, but initiates will want to start elsewhere."
Track Listings (13) - Disc #1