Second Coming [Back to Black Edition]

by The Stone Roses

Overview

There's no denying that Second Coming is a bit of a letdown. None of the songs are quite as strong as the best on their debut, but there is plenty of good music on the band's much-delayed second record. The Stone Roses create a dense tapestry of interweaving guitars and pulsing bass grooves. Ian Brown growls a little more than before, but he isn't the center of the music; John Squire's endlessly colorful riffs are. It's clear that Squire has been listening to a bit of hard rock, particularly Led Zeppelin. While the songs occasionally take a back seat to the grooves, several tracks -- "Ten Storey Love Song," "Begging You," "Tightrope," "How Do You Sleep," and "Love Spreads" -- rank as true classics. It might not be the long-awaited masterpiece it was rumored to be, but Second Coming is a fine sophomore effort. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/21/2012
Label:	Polydor
UPC:	0600753385166
Rank:	43216

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Breaking Into Heaven
2. Driving South
3. Ten Storey Love Song
4. Daybreak
5. Your Star Will Shine
6. Straight to the Man

Disc 2

7. Begging You
8. Tightrope
9. Good Times
10. Tears
11. How Do You Sleep
12. Love Spreads

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Stone Roses   Primary Artist
Simon Dawson   Castanets,Keyboards,Jew's-Harp
Ian Brown   Vocals,Harmonica
John Squire   Guitar
Reni   Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Mani   Bass
Nick   Tambourine

Technical Credits

Paul Schroeder   Engineer,Producer
Simon Dawson   Engineer,Producer
Ian Brown   Composer
Gary Mounfield   Composer
John Squire   Artwork,Composer
Alan Wren   Composer
Brian Pugsley   Programming
Alan "Reni" Wren   Composer