Classic Albums - Stone Roses Vs Pills Thrills & Bellyaches Vs Screamadelica

[big nuts]

Three albums released in a very short period of time that encapsulated the period of baggy infused with elements of acid house.

All three albums were big sellers and released to huge critical acclaim, but what is your favourite of the three and why?

(I'm going to attempt to post a poll for the very first time so I hope this works).

 

[Thimble Keegan]

All 3 albums are absolute classics in their own right.

But for legacy and musicianship the winner has to be THE STONE ROSES especially as it regularly is featured in 'Best Of' polls...Plus it is my personal favourite.

Albion, England & Stone Roses forever.

Thimble Keegan
Rustington BHA

 

[BadFish]

I went for The Stone Roses because I think it has stood the test of time far better. I have listened to it and still listen to it regularly and consider it to the the best album ever written (yes I know it is a big call but to me it is). As an album it means everything to me and is absolute musical perfection. I am proud to say that my 7 year old boy listens to it every night to help him drift of to sleep.

The other two are great albums but not quite up there

 

[tinx]

At the time I prefered screamadelica but I feel Stone Roses has stood the tests of time better and I still enjoy that now whereas I don't listen to either of the other two much anymore.

 

[rowtnorthstand]

The Mondays one, just the title described alot that was going on with me at the time!

 

[BadFish]

The Mondays one, just the title described alot that was going on with me at the time!

I reckon some of the finest nights of my life were soundtracked by those three albums.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

All three were very important to student me, at the time. Stone Roses is the only one I still listen to, so that.

 

[The Spanish]

pills and thrills was the only one to have a fanny on it though

but wasnt even the best mondays album

 

[BadFish]

pills and thrills was the only one to have a fanny on it though

but wasnt even the best mondays album

What was? I always preferred Squirrel and the G man...raw f***ing mental amateur funk lunacy.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I voted Stone roses, but still listen to Screamadelica occasionally. I really enjoyed seeing Primal Scream perform this in Brighton recently, still sounded great. And Mani on bass, everyone's a winner.

 

[nevergoagain]

Roses all day every day. Would be difficult to rank Pills Vs Screamadelica but think would go for Pills as the whole album is quality whereas Screamadelica for me has a few fillers.

 

[The Spanish]

What was? I always preferred Squirrel and the G man...raw f***ing mental amateur funk lunacy.

agreed. squirrel was their nickname for Bez's mum apparently.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Stone Roses. No contest.

 

[bluenitsuj]

I reckon some of the finest nights of my life were soundtracked by those three albums.

This. At the time of the albums coming out I was having the time of my life.

 

[Stat Brother]

It's odd how a bunch of disparate, feckless, reasonably (at best) talented, drug addled, scallies, can produce 2 immense, cultural changing, long playing gramophone records, can come from the same city at the same time.

 

[red star portslade]

Screamadelica wins by a nose (up) Andy Weatherall's production is genius

 

[happypig]

I've gone for the Stone Roses over Screamadelica. Both stand the test of time well but the Roses edge it for me,
I'm afraid the Happy Mondays come a poor third.

True Story : I was given the Stone Roses Album by a short sighted and dyslexic elderly relative who thought she was buying a Rolling Stones album she hadn't previously heard of.

 

[tinycowboy]

Stone Roses is definitely in my top ten albums of all time, and also the only one I still listen to out of those three, although I'm always happy to hear "Movin' On Up". Not as happy as I am to hear "Velocity Girl" mind - when someone starts a C86 thread, I'll be all over that like a rash....

 

[Colossal Squid]

Love all these albums. Absolutely LOVE them.

But one stands head and shoulders above all else for me. No prizes for guessing which one that is

 

[Spider]

Screamadelica probably. Although it must be said that the second half is weaker than the first. I respect The Stone Roses but have never loved it - probably in part to do with the Euro fizz chucking England shirt wearing Madchester association it has been attached to.