Golden Greats is the second solo album released by Ian Brown, first made famous by his role as frontman in the Stone Roses.

It was described by NME as "a left-field masterpiece and Brown's best work for a decade",[6] Golden Greats showcases a diverse usage of instruments including strings, mellotron and organs.

A number of the tracks on the album were written by Brown whilst he was imprisoned for two months following a fracas with a flight attendant.

[9] Track 10, "Babasónicos", is the name of an actual Argentine band that collaborated with Brown on the song.

"Gettin' High" includes an excerpt of "Morrassi" performed by Aziz Ibrahim