Love them both dearly, as should every right thinking person who claims to enjoy music , I think the only people who could really judge would be those that were old enough to have been there when SPLHCB was released, and understood the impact it made. Sadly I was only 2 at the time.
However, with a gun to my head, Sgt Pepper for me.
Was thinking that. Pepper seemed like such a breath of fresh air compared with a lot of the music I was listening to from that period when I first heard it. I guess to some extent, you had to be around to understand the cultural impact it made (I wasn't born until twenty years after it was released). It might be easier to gauge the impact of the album from a purely musical perspective as you can see the impact an artist makes through releases from other bands etc. in the years and decades following its release.
Both great albums. They are very different but both era defining albums. I can totally appreciate SPLHCB and "A Day in the Life" is my favourite Beatles track. That said I was 4 months old when it was released so can't appreciate the impact it had at the time.
In contrast I still remember hearing The Stone Roses for the first time. A breath of fresh air at the end of a pretty uninspiring decade of music. It was full of confidence and swagger. For me it hasn't aged. I listen to it on a regular basis and I still find it uplifting.
Every track is first class and the final two tracks are absolute classics, both of which have been played by myself at top volume many times: the magnificent ‘This is the One’, and then ‘Resurrection’.
Ian Brown’s wonderful lyrics and (multi-tracked) vocals are immense, combined with layered hooks and backup vocals from John Squire, the rock/dance thumping bass style of Mani, and the virtuosity of Reni. Anyone who has seen the film, Made of Stone, knows how important Reni was to the timing and rhythm of the band.
The album is accessible, egotistical, melodic, angry, psychedelic, bold, optimistic, mellow, ecstatic, anthemic, energetic, packed full of attitude, and fuses rock/pop and dance in a bravura fashion. I fucking love it.
It’s timeless just as they intended. Still uplifting 28 years on!
Sorry to say that I’m old enough to remember the impact of Peppers (and it was immense). However, also true that The Stone Roses impact was missed by me, most likely because of the generational divide (getting old). In fact when I first made the effort to listen to the Stone Roses I was disappointed that Slash was missing from the line up and so you can add stupidity to the ageing process in my case.
I like the Stone Roses album and have vowed to listen to it it more often, but for now it has to be Peppers.
Only got into them after they split up so was made up when they reformed.
Went to their comeback gigs in Spain, both days in Heaton Park and many times since and whilst it's a shame they haven't done much new stuff it's still a highlight seeing them live
Love some of Ian Browns solo stuff as well, FEAR, Corpses etc wish he played some of those live again
I know Sgt Pepper was a massively influential groundbreaking album, but The Stone Roses were a big part of the time when I was first getting well into music. So, although Sgt Pepper is a more important album - Stone Roses wins it for me as a personal favourite.
Bit late in voting but I had to be fair and actually listen to the Stone Roses album, which I now have. Love the track "I am The Resurrection" but it still has to be Sergeant Pepper for me.
Every track is first class and the final two tracks are absolute classics, both of which have been played by myself at top volume many times: the magnificent ‘This is the One’, and then ‘Resurrection’.
Ian Brown’s wonderful lyrics and (multi-tracked) vocals are immense, combined with layered hooks and backup vocals from John Squire, the rock/dance thumping bass style of Mani, and the virtuosity of Reni. Anyone who has seen the film, Made of Stone, knows how important Reni was to the timing and rhythm of the band.
The album is accessible, egotistical, melodic, angry, psychedelic, bold, optimistic, mellow, ecstatic, anthemic, energetic, packed full of attitude, and fuses rock/pop and dance in a bravura fashion. I fucking love it.
It’s timeless just as they intended. Still uplifting 28 years on!
What he said.
There are two four star tracks on the Roses’ album, the rest are five star. Despite its musical importance, Pepper has too many three and four star tracks.
So, purely in terms of enjoyment whilst listening, it’s The Stone Roses.
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In contrast I still remember hearing The Stone Roses for the first time. A breath of fresh air at the end of a pretty uninspiring decade of music. It was full of confidence and swagger. For me it hasn't aged. I listen to it on a regular basis and I still find it uplifting.
Roses for me - probably my favourite album.
Peppers.
Some decent songs on Stone Roses, but is beaten by a mile by Sgt Pepper.....and Pepper isn't even the best Beatle album going.
EDIT: Sorry, being stupid. Your vote has been counted.
Stone roses.
I like the Stone Roses album and have vowed to listen to it it more often, but for now it has to be Peppers.
Only got into them after they split up so was made up when they reformed.
Went to their comeback gigs in Spain, both days in Heaton Park and many times since and whilst it's a shame they haven't done much new stuff it's still a highlight seeing them live
Love some of Ian Browns solo stuff as well, FEAR, Corpses etc wish he played some of those live again
It not even worthy of comparison.
Boooooo
There are two four star tracks on the Roses’ album, the rest are five star. Despite its musical importance, Pepper has too many three and four star tracks.
So, purely in terms of enjoyment whilst listening, it’s The Stone Roses.