IAN BROWN

Like EMMA POLLOCK last week, IAN BROWN is best-known for his work as part of an ensemble -- in his case, the some-would-say-seminal STONE ROSES (1985-1996). We'll leave it to others to decide if that Manchester band deserves its oh-so-breathless reputation. At the moment, that's none of our concern.

Because, 'round these parts (2005- ), we like to live in the here-and-now (2007) (not true... at all). Therefore, we are all-but-obligated to pretend that the Stone Roses (1985-1996) never existed, all the better to judge their former lead singer's new solo offering, THE WORLD IS YOURS (2007).

As for said judgement, we'll leave that to others. Because, 'round these parts (2005- ), we like to lazily ride/straddle fences (true... too true). (We'll even leave it to you to judge whether it should be "judgement" or "judgment." The world's options are onerous -- music-wise, time-wise, and otherwise.)

IAN BROWN on MySPACE.

IAN BROWN from town to town >>>

Oct 5 2007 8:00P/University/Leeds
Oct 6 2007 8:00P/Parr Hall/Warrington
Oct 8 2007 8:00P/Caird Hall/Dundee
Oct 9 2007 8:00P/Civic Hall/Motherwell
Oct 10 2007 8:00P/Corn Exchange/Edinburgh
Oct 12 2007 8:00P/Venue Cymru Arena/Llandudno
Oct 13 2007 8:00P/Guildhall/Preston

From the LP THE WORLD IS YOURS, 2007 >>>
[MP3] "Eternal Flame"
[MP3] "The Feeding of the 5000"

From the LP SOLARIZED, 2004 >>>
[MP3] "Time is My Everything"

BONUS TRACK >>>

[MP3] "All Ablaze"