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Post by urwand on Aug 19, 2008 0:10:51 GMT -5
Music Review: Oasis - "The Shock Of The Lightning" Written by Josh Hathaway Published August 19, 2008 See also: » AC/DC To Release Black Ice Exclusively Through Wal-Mart on Oct. 20 » Music Review: Uh Huh Her - Common Reaction » Music Review – The Baseball Project - Vol. 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails
I wrote earlier today about the upcoming release of AC/DC's first album in eight years. AC/DC is one of those bands that you like or you don't and there just isn't a hell of a lot of convincing to be done. They are what they are and you either get something from it or you don't.
The same can be said of Oasis, although the Gallagher brothers are probably twice as polarizing as the Youngs and that's why I'm not going to waste a moment of this (p)review defending them to those who aren't already onboard.
I suppose the most telling thing about "The Shock of The Lightning" is that TheWifeToWhomI'mMarried – also an Oasis fan – correctly identified this as a new Oasis song within ten seconds. She didn't even have to hear Liam to know. She said knowing that a new Oasis album was on the way helped, but there is something distinctive about the Oasis guitar sound and whatever that thing is was very apparent within the song's opening moments.
Oasis aren't incapable of subtlety; they simply choose to ignore it most of the time. These guys aren't going to get caught overthinking a song or a record, putting all their eggs in the basket of immediacy. When they nail that, they write classics. When they miss, you get (most of) Standing On The Shoulder of Giants.
"The Shock Of The Lightning" is loud, driving, and massive and yes, it is immediate. The hook isn't obvious and the song relies more on volume and bombast than melody, but the relentless surge, hypnotic keyboards, propulsive drumming, and sneering lead vocal suck you in and won't let go.
The real stars of this song are Zak Starkey and Liam Gallagher. When no one was looking, Starkey stopped being "Ringo's son" and became one of the premier drummers in all of Britain. Liam and his voice set plenty of people on edge, and God knows he's a total bastard but when did likeability become an essential ingredient for rock singers? He's just the latest in a long line of vocalists to play the anti-charisma card. My biggest gripe on this song is that Liam's voice is a little too buried in the mix.
There are a million reasons not to like Oasis, and I've chosen to ignore all of them. "The Shock Of The Lightning" has only increased my anticipation for Dig Out Your Soul. Now the only question that remains is whether or not to break out the $100 on the deluxe box.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2008 0:28:44 GMT -5
Nice to hear a good word for Zak put in, the man deserves all the priase he gets.
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Post by Cast on Aug 19, 2008 1:24:42 GMT -5
Nice to hear a good word for Zak put in, the man deserves all the priase he gets. too true. I'm more of a Whitey fan but for those who have always hated on Zak its time to shut the fuck up. That drum solo is off the fucking roof and Falling Down has great drumming. This album he'll show more of his true talent like he did with the who. It won't be just quarter notes and cymbal crashing (aka lyla) it'll (probably) be thumping punky drums, quick off beat rhythm and even more.
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Post by henrod89 on Aug 19, 2008 3:29:26 GMT -5
That was actually a really good review. What website or magazine was that from?
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Post by urwand on Aug 19, 2008 3:31:56 GMT -5
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