For people of a certain age, this is the Holy Grail.

I bought this album on its actual release date....its one of the greatest debut albums EVER and this song is sublime and genius....

Worth continuing with this album, every track is top notch. Another great Manchester band.

I've been into music since the early sixties and if I was forced to choose my favourite album, it would be this one. It's a masterpiece.

Pretty much a perfect debut album. Very few albums ever reach this level of brilliance on the first go. "WATERFALL" is my favorite from this album... but you just about pick any track and be thrilled.

As a bass player, this was one of my favourite songs to jam with. The funky instrumental section can go on forever.

Drummer Reni regarded as the best drummer of his generation.

I can't just stop at 1 song when listening to this album. It's a full on affair.

I've been waiting for this one and knew it would just be a matter of time. My favorite song from arguably the best album of its time. This album deserves a full listen.

Fantastic song from an iconic album that truly deserves a deep look. I hope you please your followers on this channel reacting to the entire stuff. You won't regret. Cheers to JP and to whom suggested it!

Iconic album, hugely influential. John Squire, Mani & Reni were fantastic musicians. This was the closing track on the album - that Wikipedia article you were reading from explains the meaning of the lyrics. Squire is one of the greatest guitarists of his generation. Check out his band The Seahorses who enjoyed success after the Roses broke up. 'Blinded By The Sun' and 'Love Is The Law' are definitely worth a listen.

For a million and one reasons, 1989 was the most memorable year of my life. And that was the year the Roses came into my life. Where I lived these guys were truly underground. "Fool's Gold" ruled the dance floor and the clubs and college radio were the only places where you'd hear them. When a few years later Britpop exploded I was underwhelmed. These guys had done all that stuff already way better years before. The one thing about this band that I never stopped wondering about was whether or not they would have been the biggest band in the world if they had a better vocalist. Not magnitudes better, just someone competent at singing like Liam Gallagher. I say that because the three instrumentalists in the band were superlative. Alan Wren (Reni) was a superb drummer and Gary Mounfield (Mani) was a wonderful bassist. John Squire was a prodigiously talented guitarist. In my opinion, second only in talent (maybe) and influence to Johnny Marr among post 1980 guitarists. That whole instrumental second section in this song was recorded in ONE take. Ian Brown could scarcely keep himself in tune. Ever.

There from my own town of Manchester and are part of the madchester scene. Manchester has produced some of the most iconic bands in history including joy division /new order the smiths, oasis etc etc etc 😊

Memories of dancing to this at Wigan Pier on Wednesday nights. Perfect teenage moment haha

Saw them at Middlesbrough Town Hall in the summer of '89. They played this last and the end instrumental section went on for weeks.

The band Oasis always wanted to be.

Iconic album

An older friend of mine was an a*r man in the 80,'s. Stone Roses were one of the companies clients that he worked with. He has carried his love for them even still after all of these years ..what fun he had..Great tune.

"Top one, nice one, get sorted"!

Growing up the roses , they changed the face of music. They brought fashion, swagger and attitude, ian brown the singer is a legend over here in england, in the early 90's every indie band wanted to be the next stone roses. Liam gallagher once said if there was no stone roses there would never have been oasis. Not forgetting the drugs and raves that went hand in hand with this madchester movement. The roses were at the top of the tree

It was also produced by Peter Hook from new order...... this song is England's version of freebird.

You are correct in that this is the track they usually closed their shows with. A great live version of this from Blackpool 1989 is on KZfaq and that's over 12 minutes long! They keep on going even more at the end of this studio version. Also, good bongo work by Ian Brown😊. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aKiWobuJnKvamIE.htmlsi=TWk2OibZ13RyoUAd

One of my favourite albums of all time. I still play it regularly.

If you needed any more proof about the riches we received in the late 80s from the alternative scene, two of what are considered to be among the best albums of the Alternative Genre, the Stone Roses debut, and Disintegration by The Cure, BOTH CAME OUT ON THE SAME DAY.

A big day - "Resurrection" is one of the defining tracks of a generation. Understanding the cultural moment of the song & album - the "Second Summer Of Love" & Madchester - is critical.

I bought this album because of I wanna be Adored and remember loving it and the album but it’s been a long while… thought I knew this’n but not really. I did enjoy the track, going to have to dig it out, as well as Second Coming, I think I have that too. More please.

I have a sudden urge to wear a paisley shirt and a pair of baggies.

Brought a wee tear to my eye

This is so interesting. The intro is so 60s but the vocal is punk. There's a bit of early Floyd and Elvis Costello in there too. I'd say a sizeable bit of Phish too. Dang, this is a great mashup of styles.

John Leckie on production duties. The band requested him because they loved his work with XTC aler ego’s Duke Of Stratosphere. Le kid also produced early simple minds albums.

One of the best albums from the 80's. You gotta go deeper.

In 1988/89 I bought 3 albums based on NME reviews: The Wonder Stuff - Eight legged Groove Machine, Pop Will Eat Itself - This is the Day ..., and the Stone Roses first album. All of them are really good albums but the Stone Roses album was genius.

One of the great albums. Made of Stone has always been a favourite. Looking forward to the review of the remaining tracks.

Reni was and Is a fantastic drummer...you kinda remind me of him, looks wise tbf. This album is fantastic. Please do every song off of it. ( also please carry in with you exploration of the xtc albums too.) Love the content my G. ❤

Absolutely a classic banger! On another note, the 'cat fact' about 4 million cats being eaten in Asia yearly disturbs the hell out of me.

Spike Island, Widnes in 1990. This is where they really became royalty ❤ To this day, I walk that Island every few weeks....one of the more unusual places for a seminal gig like the roses put on but cemented them properly on the main stage of rock n roll 😁

This album is amazing, you really need to check out this band they’re one of the best British bands ever. You’ll love the first album so many classics she bangs the drums, waterfall, Made Of Stone, Shoot you down and Definitely The non album single Fools Gold.

I’ve been on the lookout for a new Stone Roses reaction for ages😂 You dropped a peach with this one, great reaction. Thanks👍

Huge in the UK at the time and psychedelic 80’s/90’s style. Superb album but like the Pistols,that was it. Mani’s bass is a chest-thudding marvel.

Its such a great song so mean sung so nicely he says i can't hate you as i lie

Thank you for the reaction. ❤

Another winner - very cool. Opening with some retro psychedelia feel, and expanding into some more modern slick developments.

I bought their greatest hits cd after my little co-worker turned me on to I Want To Be Adored (thanks Valentina!) and put two 12's in the trunk of my car after hearing this song! I also really like my little computer speakers (Swans M10's) but they run for cover when I start playing something like this!

One if my favourite songs ever. Manchester 0161 in the area.

I was delighted when I saw that you'd done this, and I was surprised to hear that I was one of the people that recommended it, I have a terrible memory for stuff like that :D

Does anyone else think the first part sounds a bit like Think For Yourself by the Beatles?

Every UK Indie Kid of the late 80s - mid 90s youth in a nutshell.

i always thought this track was very Beatlesy. Totally unexpected and brilliantly executed.

The isolated guitar and snare at the end reminds me of my home city and where this band is from… what the romans called “Mamucium”.

I have listened to this as my last song on my phone/ ipod / Walkman as i walk into work every day for 20 years....the instrumental always gets me feeling i can cope with anything , puts me into such a postive mood. When they play live this is always the last tune, the crowd head off basically la la laaaing it all the way home.

Best debut album of all time and gotta be one of the best album closing songs of all time and yes they always closed their shows with this, 10/10.

Since you love drums and bass, you will probably love Fools Gold by the Stone Roses. Heavy on both.

❤❤❤❤ A band whose dance edge changed the way I loved music. Them and New Order. I was 19. Hearing it now, I can hear elements of Think for Yourself by The Beatles ❤

Mani!!

Such a confident ballsy debut album. This is still one of my favourite songs of all. Love the production with background noises.

One of the greatest first albums of all time, never to be matched in their catalogue, similar to the band The Cars: legendary first album, never to come close again.

Awesome and better live.

As a mancunian who heard this back in early 1990 I was gobsmacked by the vibe the city went through talking about them, wearing the same clothes and people saying they had an impact the same as the sex pistols.

What a powerful and great song!

Really, you need to listen to the whole album. It is one of, if not the best albums ever. And certainly for debut albums. Spectacular. Really. Just do it. Really really.

Reni is so underrated!!

Reminds me of being at Uni in Manchester in the mid 80s, that and the Chameleons. Like being 19 all over again...i wish

Probably one of the best albums of the eighties and nineties, if not of all time. The guitar solo / jam at the end of I am the Resurrection - is probably one of the best ever also. I think you were kind with your assessment of the what the song was about - because in truth, The Stone Roses were very arrogant individuals, with heaps of attitude - and tbh I think Ian Brown did actually think he was the Messiah at times. I mean - they called their second album "Second Coming" - so that's a bit of a clue.

Tight rope is a acoustic banger ❤

I swear i was wearing a shirt with the same pattern as my guys backdrop when this tune was out. Fucking banger 😊❤

Now this is one I can get behind.

"For I am the resurrection and the light, Whoever believes in me, though they die. Yet shall they live". And play music, with everything they have to give.😇✌&❤.

Yes!!!

Love the Stone Roses! Have you listened to the Kitchens of Distinction? Also highly recommended. Try the song On Tooting Broadway Station from the album "The Death of Cool." Wait for the wall of sound! The song Mad As Snow is sublime. And of course, there is the wall of sound.

6:20 whole of 5th Avenue in Manchester goes "Stone Fucking Roses!"

My favorite band favorite song you should redo this with the video it is that version in concert deems better that way

The greatest debut album of all time. ( and they left off several top tracks that would have just been as good. I.e, Sally Cinnamon, Elephant Stone. Fools Gold, all three of these songs are same level.

May I recommend 'Love is the Law' by The Seahorses (album version) which features guitarist John Squire

Foods Gold and Love Spreads next please.

I Wanna be a Door

The Brickhouse on a Saturday Night...... If you know, you know!!

doesn't get better than this

fvkin vibed with it a ton. epic musical content. keep up the content please 😵A suggestion as well! October Ends' new song is on a whole other level. You should react to their new song! 🔥

The version “Live at Blackpool Ballroom” is a classic version of this timeless track

Wicked man Stone roses rule eh

It’s great to be a Manc!

A wonderful album still love it 🎉😅

Ah, now, don't you hear, Justin, the rhythmic influence of The Light Pours Out Of Me by Magazine. You know, one of the other seminal Manchester bands. (Obviously this was an effort to push you ahead on your Magazine journey. If such a thing exists.)

BEST BAND IN THE FUCKING WORLD 5:24. PERIODT.

Great🙋‍♂️

Now do Fools Gold

Do every song on this mssterpiece

their best song i dont care

England forever

22 guitar solos.

The guitar was so umder rated for this track, played the sh*t out of it on this track

Great track, and always my fave off the album. The jingly 60's style, poppy start giving way to the semi-psyche jam, really good stuff. The Mancs (Mancunians) had a good run in the 80's. This lot, The Happy Mondays, New Fast Automatic Daffodils, Black Grape... All bands worth checking out. Albums to look out for: HM, Bummed. NFAD, Body Exit Mind. BG, It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah.

As about as it good as it gets.. Up there with anything Beatles, Stones, Led Zepp have done. Top top draw.

A great break up song

Good album but very overrated. I like 4 songs in the album and that is one of them.. The producer was John Leckie ( XTC, Magazine, The Dukes of Stratosphear, Be Bop De Luxe...)

drummer > bassist > guitarist > singer... and ian bown on vox is perfect for the music.

This song never gets old. It's my absolute favourite from them.