THE TOP 50 INDIE ALBUMS:
1. STONE ROSES
STONE ROSES
Manchester's most likely to, who escaped independent status after a lengthy court battle, signed to Geffen and then promptly disappeared. Rumours abound around the album's imminent release, with vocalist Ian Brown allegedly writing a brief terse, none of your business note to one magazine. Why the fuss and impatience? Quite simply put, their debut album had all the markings of greatness. A Byrds-like listlessness that caused listeners to swoon in wonder and slip quietly beneath the surface. 'Waterfall' and 'She Bangs The Drum', sublime and quite brilliant, and, of course, creating incredible pressure for that all important second album. This was a winner by a mile.
First released: 1989
UK peak chart position: 19
USA peak chart position: 86
The Stone Roses debut was in position 47 in the overall Top 1000 Albums.
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