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Post by mrsifters80 on Sept 17, 2019 9:36:58 GMT -5
Liam Gallagher: Why Me Why Not – Cheap but potent Tony Clayton-Lea Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 14:25 First published: Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 14:25 Album: Why Me Why Not Artist: Liam Gallagher www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/liam-gallagher-why-me-why-not-cheap-but-potent-1.4019675*** Label: Warners Genre: Rock Two years ago, Liam Gallagher’s debut solo album, As You Were, proved that the former Oasis (and, lest we forget, Beady Eye) singer could at least instil some measure of energy into songs that were as cookie-cutter as they come. It is little surprise, then, that the follow-up album doesn’t so much deviate as hammer home not only the sheer force of Gallagher’s encoded rock’n’roll voice as a valuable instrument but also (and here, of course, we are obliged to quote Noël Coward) “how potent cheap music is”. So, no, there are no FKA Twigs feints here, Blood Orange tricks there or Bon Iver ruses in between. What we have instead is, pretty much, what you would expect, albeit more streamlined and – following the debut’s commercial success, which dragged him out of Beady Eye’s downfall and into a space where he took on his older sibling, Noel, and surpassed him in the charts – more assured, and not too surprisingly, more reflectively middle-aged. Just because we know what’s to come, however, doesn’t necessarily make the music any less enjoyable. All of the songs here are co-written with Andrew Wyatt, Michael Tighe, Greg Kurstin (all of whom reinforced Gallagher’s debut with a wealth of songwriting expertise) and another American songwriter, Damon McMahon. While cynics may ponder exactly how much of a contribution Gallagher actually makes to his solo work (big brother Noel has dismissively mentioned that Liam’s mates comprise an “army of songwriters”), the results are often so good that such thinking becomes a waste of time. Liam Gallagher: cynics may ponder exactly how much of a contribution he actually makes to his solo work Liam Gallagher: cynics may ponder exactly how much of a contribution he actually makes to his solo work The album begins as it means to go on: borrowing from the great and not-so as a means to an end. Flagrantly grabbing the guitar intro from U2’s Desire, opening track Shockwave subsequently drifts into a sub-Oasis stomp. It’s a kicker of a tune, and there’s more to come. One of Us refers to the Oasis split in 2009 (the video for this song is much less ambiguous about this), while the acoustic strum of Once is a veritable nostalgia fest in its continuation of the Beatles/Oasis mash-up. Indeed, quite shamelessly, Once doesn’t stop there: it so efficiently conjures up the spirits of at least three John Lennon songs that Apple Corps should start looking for royalties. And yet our friend Noël Coward was right: the phones-aloft chorus of “I remember how you used to shine back then, you went down so easy like a glass of wine, my friend. When the dawn came up you felt so inspired to do it again, but it turned out you only get to do it once” is delivered so reverently in memory of dear, departed friends that its blatant familiarity fails to spoil it. Other songs such as The River (a lost Oasis classic, if that kind of thing takes your fancy), Meadow (a splendid power-pop merger of Strawberry Fields Forever psychedelia and George Harrison-style guitar solos) and Halo (it’s as if Mott the Hoople never split up, and there’s a T Rex mention for good measure) ensure reference points never stray too far from your mind, but the glint and polish of the tunes are never too far from the surface, either. Look – you know what to expect, so let’s be having none of your whining. Liam Gallagher, for all his flaws, can hold a tune, and Why Me Why Not is full of them. If you can accept that, without prejudice – and the realisation that there isn’t a crumb of originality here – then you’ll be humming them from now to next summer. Carry on. Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 14:25
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Post by stxparkamonkey on Sept 17, 2019 10:16:55 GMT -5
Liam Gallagher: Why Me Why Not – Cheap but potent Tony Clayton-Lea Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 14:25 First published: Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 14:25 Album: Why Me Why Not Artist: Liam Gallagher www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/liam-gallagher-why-me-why-not-cheap-but-potent-1.4019675*** Label: Warners Genre: Rock Two years ago, Liam Gallagher’s debut solo album, As You Were, proved that the former Oasis (and, lest we forget, Beady Eye) singer could at least instil some measure of energy into songs that were as cookie-cutter as they come. It is little surprise, then, that the follow-up album doesn’t so much deviate as hammer home not only the sheer force of Gallagher’s encoded rock’n’roll voice as a valuable instrument but also (and here, of course, we are obliged to quote Noël Coward) “how potent cheap music is”. So, no, there are no FKA Twigs feints here, Blood Orange tricks there or Bon Iver ruses in between. What we have instead is, pretty much, what you would expect, albeit more streamlined and – following the debut’s commercial success, which dragged him out of Beady Eye’s downfall and into a space where he took on his older sibling, Noel, and surpassed him in the charts – more assured, and not too surprisingly, more reflectively middle-aged. Just because we know what’s to come, however, doesn’t necessarily make the music any less enjoyable. All of the songs here are co-written with Andrew Wyatt, Michael Tighe, Greg Kurstin (all of whom reinforced Gallagher’s debut with a wealth of songwriting expertise) and another American songwriter, Damon McMahon. While cynics may ponder exactly how much of a contribution Gallagher actually makes to his solo work (big brother Noel has dismissively mentioned that Liam’s mates comprise an “army of songwriters”), the results are often so good that such thinking becomes a waste of time. Liam Gallagher: cynics may ponder exactly how much of a contribution he actually makes to his solo work Liam Gallagher: cynics may ponder exactly how much of a contribution he actually makes to his solo work The album begins as it means to go on: borrowing from the great and not-so as a means to an end. Flagrantly grabbing the guitar intro from U2’s Desire, opening track Shockwave subsequently drifts into a sub-Oasis stomp. It’s a kicker of a tune, and there’s more to come. One of Us refers to the Oasis split in 2009 (the video for this song is much less ambiguous about this), while the acoustic strum of Once is a veritable nostalgia fest in its continuation of the Beatles/Oasis mash-up. Indeed, quite shamelessly, Once doesn’t stop there: it so efficiently conjures up the spirits of at least three John Lennon songs that Apple Corps should start looking for royalties. And yet our friend Noël Coward was right: the phones-aloft chorus of “I remember how you used to shine back then, you went down so easy like a glass of wine, my friend. When the dawn came up you felt so inspired to do it again, but it turned out you only get to do it once” is delivered so reverently in memory of dear, departed friends that its blatant familiarity fails to spoil it. Other songs such as The River (a lost Oasis classic, if that kind of thing takes your fancy), Meadow (a splendid power-pop merger of Strawberry Fields Forever psychedelia and George Harrison-style guitar solos) and Halo (it’s as if Mott the Hoople never split up, and there’s a T Rex mention for good measure) ensure reference points never stray too far from your mind, but the glint and polish of the tunes are never too far from the surface, either. Look – you know what to expect, so let’s be having none of your whining. Liam Gallagher, for all his flaws, can hold a tune, and Why Me Why Not is full of them. If you can accept that, without prejudice – and the realisation that there isn’t a crumb of originality here – then you’ll be humming them from now to next summer. Carry on. Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 14:25 Calls the record cheap yet proceeds to pretty much praise it. K
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Post by leron on Sept 18, 2019 3:00:27 GMT -5
www.soundofviolence.net/articles/album/4625/liam_gallagher_why_me_why_not_.html4,5/5 (Google translate) Liam Gallagher knows since the release of As You Were a return to grace still unexpected at a time not so distant. Why him ? Because he is the most endearing rock star of the last decades. Big mouth, funny, painful, unpredictable, charismatic, I do not care ... At forty-six, the one that many took for a wanker without talent in the late 1990s is found in the position of ferryman of the Great Spirit of Rock'n'Roll with a young generation raised to the sound of Trap and electro. What this Why Me? Why Not. confirms very well while reserving some good surprises. Christmas Gallagher mocking the army of songwriters who write in the shadow of the songs for his brother, it is clear that they are doing a great job. They deliver to the lad in the nasal and rocky voice a regulatory dose of songs with little onions for each of his albums. Direct and emotional pop songs that go like a glove to Liam. The introduction is thus formidable. The fit-in Shockwave , and pre-chorus to die, open the way to mid-tempo pop gospel One Of Us , which could have been included without blushing on Urban Hymns The Verve. Follow the beautiful Oz , to melt the last icebergs of our poor planet. Let's open a parenthesis: we notice that, and this is perhaps the secret of his current success, Liam seems to have kept all his lucidity on what makes a good song when he declares that Once is one of the best ballads he has had the opportunity to sing. And just a few moments after Christmas had solemnly declared on his side that the atrocious Holy Mountainis the best thing he ever wrote ... End of the parenthesis. As you might expect with the youngest of the Gallaghers, the best moments of the album are those inspired by John Lennon (note: Liam would have thought most seriously of the world to be the reincarnation of the Beatles before it was pointed out that he was born BEFORE the death of John Lennon). One of the highlights of the album, the song that gives its title to the album, sounds midway between Plastic Ono Band and the orchestral rock BO of a future James Bond. In an unprecedentedly laid-back pop register that evokes Bowie's Hunky Dory period , Alright Now surprises and takes off thanks to its Moog lines. The sequence with the psychedelic Meadowand its 60s fragrance, which adjoins the Strawberry Fields, is perfect. The ternary Gone , improbable crossing between Ennio Morricone and the martial of You Know What I Mean , ends the party in beauty. On the other hand, where As You Were never stumbled, between sweet-bitter atmospheres, raw energy and psychedelism, Why Me? Why Not. sometimes takes water. Some tastings, placed in the middle of the album, come a little spoil this reunion. The album then falls in the gaps that had flowed Beady Eye: past production and writing without surprise. The annoying Halo looks like an ugly wart. The piano pulled from Abbey Road's cupboard to play Beatles does not save a title more like an Obladi Oblada Tribute Band than a song by the world's greatest rock'n'roll singer. The Very Pop Now That I Found Youit just barely gets through with a memorable melody, but it could be more like a new Friends season than a new Mancunian nugget. But it's a long way from running the business. By digging a groove similar to As You Were but with a wider and flashy production, Why Me? Why Not. turns out to be a delightful album, full of pop-rock songs that make you want to sing loudly, face in the morning sun on the way to work. The singer with bushy eyebrows thus fulfills his specifications. Because Liam, when he does not go astray in too acidulous or referenced pieces, proves undeniable in his meadow, between morgue, energy and british XXL melodies.
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Post by AubreyOasis on Sept 18, 2019 4:34:54 GMT -5
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Post by summersox on Sept 18, 2019 11:44:24 GMT -5
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Post by mortmetzger on Sept 18, 2019 15:55:12 GMT -5
Reviews averaging out around 3/5.
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Post by mancraider on Sept 18, 2019 16:27:13 GMT -5
www.albumism.com/Liam Gallagher Why Me? Why Not. Warner Buy Here 5-Star.png Will Noel and Liam Gallagher ever reunite to save rock & roll? This remains the burning question on millions of Oasis devotees’ minds, ever since the brothers called it a day on their storied career as the UK’s biggest band ten years ago in August 2009, owing to their notoriously (and publicly) irreconcilable differences and irascible egos. And while they could certainly conspire to cash in together by selling out arenas worldwide for months on end, they each seem to have attained relative states of mid-life contentment creatively, professionally and personally, meaning the odds of a family reunion anytime soon are remote at best. In the ten years since their less than amicable split, the brothers Gallagher have remained plenty productive. And not just with respect to the seemingly ceaseless, yet publicity-friendly war of words between them in interviews and across social media. The elder’s High Flying Birds outfit have released three successful albums (2011’s Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, 2015’s Chasing Yesterday and 2017’s Who Built The Moon?), while the younger followed two albums by his short-lived Beady Eye endeavor (2011’s Different Gear, Still Speeding and 2013’s BE) with his career-recalibrating solo debut As You Were in 2017. A critically lauded commercial smash, As You Were was the only rock album to crack the top 10 of the UK’s best-selling albums of 2017 at #9 (Noel’s Who Built the Moon? garnered the #19 spot, for reference), while also ranking as the #2 best-selling vinyl album of the year. For better or for worse, and despite the vindication of As You Were, Noel continues to be perceived by many as the musical genius in the family—perhaps not a surprising opinion considering his role as Oasis’ chief songwriter and lead guitarist. But Liam was unequivocally the preeminent spirit and swagger behind the beloved band, elements that were just as integral to their remarkable ascendance in the mid ‘90s as the music itself. However, Liam’s select co-writing credits on As You Were reinforced that he’s no slouch in the writing department, even if the final set was the product of close, calculated collaboration with super-producer Greg Kurstin (Adele, Beck, Foo Fighters), Andrew Wyatt (of Miike Snow) and Dan Grech-Marguerat (Lana Del Rey, Keane, Scissor Sisters). With Kurstin and Wyatt back in the fold for his second solo foray, along with Simon Aldred (of Cherry Ghost) and Adam Noble, Liam has exerted even more control over the proceedings by co-writing all eleven tracks on Why Me? Why Not. Indeed, his expanded role in the album’s creation suggests a growing composure coupled with an emboldened introspection as a songwriter, moving further beyond the shadows of lingering comparisons to his older brother. Even the record’s title—originally inspired by two self-portraits by Liam’s hero John Lennon—exudes confidence in its defiant refutation of doubters continuing to question his abilities. Yet despite his newfound independence as an artist, it’s immediately evident within the album’s first trio of terrific songs that his estrangement from Noel still weighs heavy on his conscience. With the fevered rush of the guitar-swathed album opener and liberating lead single “Shockwave,” Liam delivers a definitive statement, proclaiming his career resurrection is in full swing and referencing his big brother in the opening verse, as he sneers, “You sold me right up the river / You had to hold me back / You could’ve looked for the sunshine, yeah / But you had to paint the whole thing black / Now I'm back in the city / The lights are up on me / They tried to keep me locked away / But hallelujah I feel free.” The tone quickly becomes more wistfully nostalgic on the most recently released single “One of Us,” a standout, strings-laden recollection of his familial and musical history with Noel that finds Liam extending the proverbial olive branch, while referencing the anthemic Oasis tune “Live Forever” in the chorus. Likewise, on the more somber “Once,” Liam laments that their glory days are firmly in the rearview and second chances are hard to come by, as he reflects, “When the dawn came up you felt so inspired to do it again / But it turns out / You only get to do it once.” Thankfully, Liam says his peace about matters with Noel and then moves on to other more varied subject matter for the remainder of the album, with plenty of highlights to be found throughout the ensuing eight tracks. An enveloping stormer of a second single, “The River” examines the pitfalls of an increasingly superficial, detached modern existence devoid of substance and connection, with Liam admonishing, “Well, the walls are closing in / And your head’s in constant spin / And the pain in your eyes, I do comprehend / Don't believe celebrities / The money-suckin' MPs / The device in your hands, imitates your beauty.” Declaring that “the future’s yours and mine,” “Now That I’ve Found You” is an endearing dedication to his estranged 21-year-old daughter, whom he recently reconnected with, a long overdue event that caused him to make up for lost time and reconcile his regrets as a father. Additional highlights include the charging title track that showcases his vocal versatility in hitting the high notes during the song’s chorus, the buoyant piano-driven love song “Halo,” the uplifting pop of “Alright Now,” the Beatles-esque rumination of the psychedelic-leaning “Meadow,” and the stirring album closer “Gone,” an ode to escapism and paving his own path, which serves as a fitting climax to the entire affair. The enduring charm of Liam Gallagher is that there’s seemingly nothing overwrought or disingenuous about him. He is, unapologetically, who he is. And the same holds true for his music. Or as he explained during a recent Q magazine interview, “I see my music as like a Sunday roast. As an idea, it’s been mastered. But I want to make the very best version of it that you can have.” Some might surmise that with Why Me? Why Not., Liam is simply sticking with what works well and not taking as many creative chances as he should at this point in his career reascendance. But since when is experimentation a prerequisite for the preservation of greatness, especially when the slate of songs in question are as good as the eleven on offer here? Last month, we celebrated the 25-year milestone of Oasis’ landmark debut album Definitely Maybe (1994), which signaled the formal arrival of a distinctive, powerful, once-in-a-generation voice in British music. Two-and-a-half decades on from that paradigm-shifting event, Liam’s inimitable charisma still inspires, still consumes, and the winsome Why Me? Why Not. is unmistakable evidence of this fact. Whereas others with similar, bona fide rock legend credentials have proven vulnerable to the inevitable mid-life creative crisis, Liam Gallagher is transforming his music into refreshing middle-aged catharsis and an inspired artistic reaffirmation that sounds primed to continue unabated. Notable Tracks: “Gone” | "Meadow" | “One of Us” | "The River"
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Post by summersox on Sept 18, 2019 20:09:36 GMT -5
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Post by leron on Sept 19, 2019 0:46:52 GMT -5
Reviews averaging out around 3/5. You troll
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Post by mancraider on Sept 19, 2019 5:25:41 GMT -5
www.loudandquiet.com/reviews/liam-gallagher-why-me-why-not/amp/?__twitter_impression=trueTen years on from bringing about Oasis’ demise with a double-pronged guitar-and-plum attack on his older brother in a Paris green room, Liam Gallagher finds himself on the crest of a wave of solo success that, to his credit, has been achieved more than anything through sheer force of personality. Knowing full well that fans of his old band are not, in the main, renowned for the breadth of their musical tastes, he’s successfully positioned himself as the no-nonsense rock and roll man of the people to Noel’s po-faced, highbrow psychedelic experimentalist, which is apparently what a significant swathe of Oasis followers have come to regard him as now that he’s started making music that sounds vaguely like Primal Scream. All of which is to say that Liam cuts the more endearing figure of the two these days; his irreverent Twitter presence contrasts favourably with Noel’s increasingly tiresome old-man-yells-at-cloud routine, whilst his onstage embrace of the Oasis catalogue and open admission that his new material is written collaboratively means that he is unquestionably the bigger live draw of the two. He is an unabashed crowd-pleaser. Inevitably, that throws up questions as to the value of his recorded output. Commercially, there’s plenty of it; 2017’s debut, As You Were, went platinum, boosted considerably by the fact that there is a significant crossover between Gallagher’s audience and the section of the public that still buys physical records as a matter of course. It’s hard not to get the sense, though, that when you’re capable of fetching 50,000 tickets at Old Trafford cricket ground and a similar number at Finsbury Park, the album becomes a vehicle to tour behind – a couple of big-hitting new singles, a handful of the same from As You Were, a slew of Oasis classics make for a winning formula in that kind of environment. In truth, though, it seems aimless to nit-pick with Why Me? Why Not., the title of which handily provides Gallagher with a new Twitter catchphrase. It is a thoroughly robust collection and there’s no shame in turning out meat-and-potatoes fare if doing so means playing to your biggest strength. Gallagher’s snarl and swagger have often been approximated but never quite bettered and the songwriting nexus surrounding him, primarily composed of Greg Kurstin and Andrew Wyatt, clearly understands that Gallagher sounds at its best when he pitches up somewhere halfway between Oasis’ arena-readiness and the slightly more measured territory inhabited by his sixties heroes. We get the former on ‘One of Us’, ‘The River’ and the standout, the title track, on which the guitars directly reference ‘Slide Away’. The latter, meanwhile is discernible on a clutch of tracks that bring the acoustic guitar to the fore – ‘Now That I’ve Found You’ and ‘Alright Now’, both forgettable, and ‘Meadow’, a pleasingly woozy stab at the sound that defined 1967 on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Their Satanic Majesties Request. Speaking of the Stones, it wouldn’t be an album from either Gallagher without a bare-faced rip-off and whoever owns the rights to ‘Let’s Spend the Night Together’ these days – whether it be Jagger, Richards, Allen Klein’s ABKCO or some combination of the three – will be paying very close attention to ‘Halo’. Still, like the rest of Why Me? Why Not., that’ll surprise nobody – everybody expected more of the same just as last time out, this is Liam Gallagher at his most polished, happy to keep on playing the rock star part he’s best loved for, even if that means the music’s just fine. It’s also as close as Oasis fans are likely to get to a continuation of the band, particularly for as long as Gallagher continues to demonstrate an impressive propensity for lacing his declarations of readiness for a reunion with threats of violence against the one man he actually needs to convince. All things considered, then – as you were.
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Post by AubreyOasis on Sept 19, 2019 7:41:43 GMT -5
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Post by oasispodcast on Sept 19, 2019 8:03:02 GMT -5
I’m going to be reviewing the album on the next Oasis Podcast episode - if you would like to give your thoughts on an audio message feel free to email across oasispod @ Gmail.com
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Post by themanwithnoname on Sept 19, 2019 10:49:12 GMT -5
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Post by summersox on Sept 19, 2019 11:21:01 GMT -5
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Post by summersox on Sept 19, 2019 11:25:03 GMT -5
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Post by summersox on Sept 19, 2019 19:51:08 GMT -5
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Post by leron on Sept 20, 2019 1:17:09 GMT -5
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Post by AubreyOasis on Sept 20, 2019 3:24:29 GMT -5
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Post by summersox on Sept 20, 2019 8:05:11 GMT -5
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Post by draper on Sept 20, 2019 9:19:56 GMT -5
Good reviews in some Belgian newspapers. One 4 out of 5 & a 3,5 out of 5 review. Very good that because he (or Oasis) mostly got lukewarm reviews here.
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Post by joladella on Sept 20, 2019 10:31:38 GMT -5
www.visions.de/platten/28193/liam-gallagher-why-me-why-notGerman site/magazine Visions is not too impressed, they give it 7/12. (AYW got 9,2/12) They like the songs from "One of us" until "Be still" well enough, but not so much the rest. They give Liam credit for being a "master of interpretation" though, being able to switch between sentimental and rough like not many others.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2019 11:47:08 GMT -5
"Why Me? Why Not." expands Liam Gallagher's confort zone. By: Pedro Monteiro
Published on Friday, 20th September 2019. Original article (link posted below) in Portuguese, translated to English for this forum by me.Why stay in the confort zone? Why not? This is the question that serves as a perfect introduction to the second take of Liam Gallagher as a solo artist, following Oasis' end, already in the long left behind 2009 year, and the failed experiment, with the rest of the final line-up of the historical english group, under the Beady Eye name. After being away from the spotlight for many years, and following the climax of the new found popularity kickstarted by the Supersonic docummentary, Liam released As You Were, which marked his debut as a solo artist. Acclaimed by the critics, in addition to becoming a Nº1 record, it was followed up by a succesful tour until 2018. Post this, came the necessary pause to recharge batteries and eventually reunite in the studio with his songwriting team (led by Andrew Wyatt and producer, Greg Kurstin) to plan and produce his new album called "Why Me? Why Not.". Signs of life from the new record have already been given in the past few months. Shockwave was the single that started the promotion of this new cycle, with whom we can establish parallels with Wall of Glass, from the previous record, because they are both tracks produced with a catchy beat and radio friendly with a decent blend of pop and rock, without ever achieving anything you could consider excellent. The River comes next, in the album promotion, which goes away from the sound previously presented. Very more punk, with a very rough side, that despite on a first listen having come across as a generic plodder, it eventually grows a lot, due to a very good guitar solo. Once is released after the As It Was docummentary and is a very emotional song, specially to those who are connected and consider Oasis has part of their lifes when growing up. The lyrics are likely about their past as brothers and the crescendo from an acoustic only part to a fully produced song is very well done, with a very diversified use of instruments in the background. However, the use of a computerized Once just before the final chorus is a bit counterproductive and takes away a bit of the song's emotion, which it's end never really recovers from. The record's promotion, via singles, ended with One of Us, without a doubt the best of all the singles. With a modern pop style, and not too much common, taking advantange of Liam's best assets with a tremendous final outro taking it to levels that none of the previous singles had reached. Looking at the rest of the album, in it's Deluxe version, we soon realize that there are many strong points, a lot stronger than the majority of the singles released in the record's promotion, and with varied sounds albeit never leaving styles we normally connect Liam to. Now That I've Found You is a pop track, very modern, and transmits very positive vibes with the clever use of backing vocals. Should have been a single, specially when you consider the time-frame the record is being released, still in the summer. Meadow has clear Beatles influences, in particular from the Magical Mystery Tour era, and it's a welcome surprised, getting to listen to this type of music again, with a modern production carrying it. Continuing with the Beatles influences, we have Alright Now, even if it's closer to John Lennon and George Harrison as solo artists. Why Me? Why not, the title track, brings us some Dig Out Your Soul feels during it's beginning that is nothing more than average. However the song soon builds and builds with a great chorus and a wonderful guitar solo. Halo and Misunderstood takes us back to what we got used to hearing from Beady Eye, when they were still active, but not in a bad way. The first track has many similarities with Bring The Light, specially in it's piano use. The second is similar to the sound present in BE, but escapes the mediocrity related to that work with a much more well worked production which elevates the song. This was something that clearly was lacking in that record, and it's good to see ideas like this being revisited with someone more capable in the studio this time around. Be Still and Gone close the standard version of the record and deserve to be mentioned. The first manages to blend, in a positive way, modern pop with the style that was so characteristic from Oasis in their prime, with some rock influences as well, while Gone is a bit more grungy in certain moments and pop rock in others, with old school influences, that makes use of Liam's voice in a very peculiar way, being a track full of the attitude that is so typical of him. A final note should be given to Invisible Sun, which belongs to the bonus tracks of the record. It has a very similar vibe to what we heard from Liam when he worked with Death In Vegas, and released, under their name, Scorpio Rising. Despite not being totally groundbreaking and never really going much away from the styles we are used to hear from Liam, the versatility present in this record is bigger than the one we found on As You Were. From influences of what is good in modern pop, to a trip through the 60´s and 70's, and other common places from LG as an artist, we never get the feeling we are hearing a tracklist that was put together just because it had to be. We do leave this record feeling it's the best work released under his name and superior to the majority of the works Oasis released under their name post their prime. Why go away from what you know best, when you still can show variety and quality there? 4 stars out of 5 (Very Good).
Link to original article by me (in Portuguese): CCA - Why Me, Why Not by Liam Gallagher - Review
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Post by AubreyOasis on Sept 20, 2019 12:23:30 GMT -5
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Post by Derrick on Sept 20, 2019 12:40:09 GMT -5
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Post by joladella on Sept 20, 2019 12:43:10 GMT -5
At least they admit that it is nonsense, as I got a "Guardian pick" for this comment:
And I'm not even British, but I guess my English gave that one away.
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