The Complete Stone Roses is a 1995 compilation of singles and B-sides by British indie band The Stone Roses. It was released without the band's input by their record company Silvertone, with whom they were embroiled in a protracted legal battle to terminate their five year contract. The album features an almost complete collection of the band's Madchester heyday recordings for the label, as well as prior releases for other labels. However, many tracks are substantially different in quality from their original release, having been re-engineered by Silvertone, with the results garnering criticism from music journalists and fans alike.

The title's a bit of a misnomer. The Complete Stone Roses concentrates on the band's first album, compiling the A- and B-sides of the group's hits from "Elephant Stone" to "One Love." In addition to the familiar material, the disc includes rare, early singles like "So Young" and "Sally Cinnamon" for the first time on compact disc, giving their classic material some context. The loud guitars of "So Young" are clearly the work of a hesitant band, while "Sally Cinnamon" is the first indication of John Squire's gift for ringing, melodic guitar hooks. However, their inclusion - as well as the appearance of the B-sides, which lack the consistent brilliance of "I Wanna Be Adored," "She Bangs the Drums," "Elephant Stone," "Waterfall," etc. - make The Complete Stone Roses a flawed introduction to the band. Nevertheless, there's a fair amount of classic pop here, and the rarities are necessary for dedicated fans.



Tracklist:

01. So Young (03:21)
02. Tell Me (03:49)
03. Sally Cinnamon (02:49)
04. Here It Comes (02:40)
05. All Across The Sands (02:42)
06. Elephant Stone (03:03)
07. Full Fathom Five (03:18)
08. The Hardest Thing In The World (02:41)
09. Made Of Stone (04:13)
10. Going Down (02:46)
11. She Bangs The Drums (03:41)
12. Mersey Paradise (02:44)
13. Standing Here (05:06)
14. I Wanna Be Adored (03:28)
15. Waterfall (03:36)
16. I Am The Resurrection (03:42)
17. Where Angels Play (04:12)
18. Fools Gold (04:16)
19. What The World Is Waiting For (03:49)
20. Something Burning (03:37)
21. One Love (03:35)

Bonus CD:
01. I'm Without Shoes (01:23)
02. Groove (Black Magic Devil Woman) (03:25)