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Post by garys on Sept 25, 2017 13:53:41 GMT -5
Definitely Maybe: Rock 'N' Roll Star
What's the Story: Don't Look Back in Anger
The Masterplan: Listen Up
Be Here Now: It's Gettin' Better (Man!!)
Standing on the Shoulder of Giants: Go Let It Out
Heathen Chemistry: The Hindu Times
Don't Believe the Truth: The Importance of Being Idle
Dig Out Your Soul: The Shock of the Lightning
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Post by garys on Sept 16, 2017 15:20:35 GMT -5
Thought it might be interesting to read the AllMusic review pasted below Quick side note - years ago I D/L'd an edited de-clipped version on a long forgotten blog (NOT the soniclovenoize version, this one's better) that's become the only version I listen to. I absolutely love this album
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusic Arriving with the force of a hurricane, Oasis' third album, Be Here Now, is a bright, bold, colorful tour de force that simply steamrolls over any criticism. The key to Oasis' sound is its inevitability -- they are unwavering in their confidence, which means that even the hardest rockers are slow, steady, and heavy, not fast. And that self-possessed confidence, that belief in their greatness, makes Be Here Now intensely enjoyable, even though it offers no real songwriting breakthroughs. Noel Gallagher remains a remarkably talented synthesist, bringing together disparate strands -- "D'You Know What I Mean" has an N.W.A drum loop, a Zeppelin-esque wall of guitars, electronica gurgles, and lyrical allusions to the Beatles and Dylan -- to create impossibly catchy songs that sound fresh, no matter how many older songs he references. He may be working familiar territory throughout Be Here Now, but it doesn't matter because the craftsmanship is good. "The Girl in the Dirty Shirt" is irresistible pop, and epics like "Magic Pie" and "All Around the World" simply soar, while the rockers "My Big Mouth," "It's Getting Better (Man!!)," and "Be Here Now" attack with a bone-crunching force. Noel is smart enough to balance his classicist tendencies with spacious, open production, filling the album with found sounds, layers of guitars, keyboards, and strings, giving the record its humongous, immediate feel. The sprawling sound and huge melodic hooks would be enough to make Be Here Now a winner, but Liam Gallagher's vocals give the album emotional resonance. Singing better than ever, Liam injects venom into the rockers, but he also delivers the nakedly emotional lyrics of "Don't Go Away" with affecting vulnerability. That combination of violence and sensitivity gives Oasis an emotional core and makes Be Here Now a triumphant album.
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Post by garys on Sept 14, 2017 17:32:28 GMT -5
Terminal5 was already sold out a couple of weeks ago when I tried to get tickets - bummed
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Post by garys on Sept 8, 2017 19:51:19 GMT -5
Solid review for Rkid I'm a bit relieved to be honest ;-p
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Post by garys on Sept 8, 2017 10:29:45 GMT -5
Well - there it is then. And it was more slid in or placed rather than shoved. That's what makes music so great, the subjectiveness of it all. That track swims around in my head all the time, I love Liam's phrasing on it and the guitar riff. Are the lyrics shite? No doubt, but for me it all works.
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Post by garys on Sept 8, 2017 6:25:26 GMT -5
My Beady Eye playlist, Best Of Beady Eye if you will - and I listen to it often: Four Letter word Millionaire The Roller For Anyone Beatles & Stones Kill For a Dream In The Bubble With A Bullet Flick Of The Finger Soul Love Second Bite Of The Apple (Live, The Voice UK) Iz Rite I'm Just Saying Standing On The Edge Of The Noise The Beat Goes On Across The Universe Wigwam> The Morning Son> Sons Of The Stage> White Smoke
(> = crossfade)
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