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Building up momentum on his first two solo albums, Ian Brown hit a creative stride with 2002's MUSIC OF THE SPHERES, a disc that garnered the former Stone Roses singer his best reviews since striking out on his own in the late 1990s. Unlike on past outings, the Madchester icon leaves all instrumentation to a solid crew of backing musicians, most notably keyboardist/programmer Dave McCracken, a holdover from GOLDEN GREATS who is key in shaping this record's dreamy, electronica-rooted sound. While the string-laden opener "F.E.A.R." is reminiscent of the Verve's "Bittersweet Symphony," its burbling techno elements give the song an intriguing synthetic edge. Other highlights include "Stardust," a shimmering, mid-tempo track that ranks among Brown's finest tunes, and "Whispers," another fascinating composition that deftly mixes orchestral and electronic touches. A strong collection of ambitious songs, SPHERES sets straight anyone who still doubted that Brown was a viable solo artist. (Note: The 2006 reissue presents an enhanced bonus disc that features remixes by acts such as U.N.K.L.E. and Nightmares on Wax, along with video and interview footage.)
The enhanced portion of this CD contain interviews.
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Recorded at House Of DMC Studios Shepherd's Bush, Townhouse & Astoria, London, England.
Personnel: Francis Dunnery, Dave Colquhoun (guitars); Cathy Thompson (strings); Dave McCracken (keyboards, programming); Dan Liebemann (background vocals).
Personnel: Ian Brown (vocals); Dave McCracken (guitar, keyboards, programming); Francis Dunnery, Dave Colquhoun (guitar); Jackie Shave, Pat Kiernan, Perry Montagne-Mason, Helen Hathorn, Bogustav Kostecki, Macief Rokowski, Rita Manning, Everton Nelson, Dave Woodcock, Mark Berrow, Dermot Crehan, Einlyn Singleton, Philippa Ibbotson, Roger Chase, Peter Lale, Bruce White, Katie Wilkinson, Bill Hawkes, Phil Dukes, Tony Pleeth, Martin Loveday, Dave Daniels, Frank Schaefer, Mary Scully, Paddy Lannigan, Miffy Hirsch (strings); Mark Sayfritz (keyboards, programming); Matt Pegg (bass); Inder Goldfinger (percussion); Dan Liebermann (background vocals).
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Released in 1998, Ian Brown's first solo album, UNFINISHED MONKEY BUSINESS, finds the ex-Stone Roses frontman alternately attempting to escape the shadow of his lauded former band, and conjuring up its groove-loving ghost. The disc's shimmering first single, "My Star," recalls the Beatles (via Oasis), and showcases Brown's raspy croon; while the acoustic, chill-out vibe of "Corpses in Their Mouths" makes it one of the record's pleasant surprises. "Can't See Me," on the other hand, sounds exactly like what it is--a Stone Roses song without guitarist John Squire, with the Manchester group's bassist (Mani) and drummer (Reni) sitting in to create a funk-tinged tune that wouldn't have been out of place ...
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After his glittering career as vocalist for mid-'80s alterno-giants the Stone Roses, it was only natural that Ian Brown would resurface as a solo artist. On GOLDEN GREATS, his second solo album (the first, UNFINISHED MONKEY BUSINESS, has yet to be released in the United States), Ian Brown builds upon the funk of Stone Roses classics like "Fool's Gold" and created an album's worth of material that, unlike so many dabblers, has a genuine groove to it.
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