1) (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? 2) Definitely Maybe 3) Standing on the Shoulder of Giants 4) Be Here Now 5) Heathen Chemistry 6) Dig Out Yer Soul 7) The Masterplan 8) Don’t Believe the Truth
I always thought: 7. Heathen Chemistry 6. Be Here Now 5. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants 4. Dig Out Your Soul 3. Don’t Believe the Truth 2. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? 1. Definitely Maybe
@@jamie8037 absolutely. If it was mixed better, cut down about 20-30 minutes, and cleaned up some of the track list with some better tracks like Going Nowhere over Magic Pie, for one example, it would rank much higher for me. The 2016 NG remix of D’You Know What I Mean is so much better than the original because you can actually hear the instruments in it, which is very hard to do with the original mix.
I had a couple Oasis albums, and I don't think the one with all the hits. I never cared to listen to either all the way through. I just liked a song here and there. But i had about four singles that were really good from start to finish. Their a-sides and b-sides and live tracks (when applicable) seemed to just work really well on them. Also, I saw them live and thought they were among the better bands I saw live.
1. WTSMG [Classic] 2. Definitely Maybe [Classic] 3. The Masterplan [Classic] 4. Be Here Now [Incredible] 5. SOTSOG [Very Good] 8. Don't Believe The Truth [Dreadful] (I havent listened to Dig Out Your Soul or Heathen Chemistry yet, and I've counted Masterplan as an album)
Another great Listography...I think Jason and Joe nailed it between them... My List... 1. Morning Glory 2. Definitely Maybe 3. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (underrated!) 4. Don't believe the Truth 5. Be Here Now 6. Dig Out Your Soul 7. Heathen Chemistry (bar the singles, truly awful)
This is my favorite band for very personal reasons. People love or hate them. They were everything rock n roll should be: reckless and insane. The best part with them are their B Sides. If you don’t know them, please look them up. I really believe if we switched a few songs here and there the albums would have gonna more play. Esp Standing. You add Let’s All Make Believe to that album and the critics would have seen it differently. I personally love every album, but this one is one I always go back to more than the others.
They were fantastic, these guys don’t know. Matter of fact the music gets better the more u listen and the older it gets, i run 🏃♂️ and hike to Be Here Now actually an underrated record and im 47 was here for all of it, Rock and Hiphop. Good music is good music.
As an Oasis fan, it kills me you go 34 mins and amongst the slander, begrudged acceptance of a handful of songs and general condescension never mention why Oasis reached such success. OASIS WAS A GREAT LIVE BAND. They toured their arses off and put on great shows where fans would be able to escape their lives and join together with 50,000 of their mates. And that is exactly what Oasis was all about. I drove 10 hours to see them live and it was a moment I’ll never forget with songs that will stay with-me forever. They are a band that is still beloved in countries as diverse as Argentina and South Korea. So carry on and critique away… but remember a band like Oasis made it big because they worked harder and wanted more than most bands. How about a little respect Kram.
Oasis worked harder than anyone else? 😂 Good joke mate. And yeh they were definitely fun live, but being good at putting on a show, doesn't stop half of their albums being a bit shite. You can be an oasis fan (I used to count myself as a huge fan), but that doesn't stop them making valid points about some boring reproduced songs and overblown production.
Gotta say, I saw Oasis live on five separate occasions... and on three of those they were utterly dreadful. Truly embarrassing, they were drunk / high and bickering with each other and playing sloppier than some bunch of idiot nobodies playing in a pub somewhere, That said, Manchester Maine Road in 1996 was one of the very best gigs I've ever seen so... whatever. ;o)
Yup this episode featured 3 ignorant pompous snobs discussing a band they think little of. Are unfamiliar with their output. Omitting The Masterplan that contains just a fraction of B Sides, all fantastic but a drop in the bucket. You shouldn't rank Oasis albums, kinda pointless when you have 40 (My guesstimate) great songs that are not on these albums.
I´m English and bar the two first albums I always thought they were overrated and not very imaginative. Their singles and the b-sides from the 94 to 96 period are awesome and there was a real craze for them and they captured the crazy spirit of England in the mid '90s, but come 1997 and their glory days were pretty much over. A shame that they never really ventured into new musical territory.
@@danrandlehandle yes i did, i admit it is slightly different, but I felt that records was a slightly new phase that mirrored all of their later albums in a not so Good way unfortunately
at the same time... I often detest when artists go out of their way just to sound different than before, it's contrived...if it ain't broke...just keep writing good tunes, that's hard enough as it is
Completely agree. Those b-sides were amazing and loved the first album. The second album had a couple of stronger songs on it but did not quite match the first album. It was downhill from then on. I didn’t even buy there last couple of albums 🙈
I was wearing my Oasis shirt on a trip to Atlanta last year and a guy stopped me and said "Wow, you don't see many of those around here" and I got into a chat with him about the band. It's weird to think that in America they are seen as an obscure band as opposed to the huge status they have over here.
@@adamweishaupt2846 for sure. My dad is from Manchester, and was a teen in Oasis’ peak. He lives in America now, and I’ve grown to LOVE them. And it is quite funny how everyone I know from England also loves Oasis, but in America, the most people know is Wonderwall. Even so, they probably don’t even know the band’s even called Oasis! Tho I can’t shame that. Oasis never really was big here in the US. So I guess people can’t judge people that hard about it.
As usual Joe gets it. What’s The Story is their best. It’s a classic. Though I don’t share his enthusiasm about Standing. 1. What’s The Story Morning Glory 2. Definitely Maybe 3. Dig Out Your Soul (Underrated) 4. Don’t Believe The Truth 5. Be Here Now 6. Heathen Chemistry. 7. Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants
Be Here Now being messy and too loud and overblown is part of its charm. The cockiness of 1997 Oasis wills it into greatness. Anthem bubblegum melodies shoved through a paper shredder. Sounds good to me. If they'd replaced Magic Pie with Stay Young it'd be even better (man!!).
Had they kept Acquiesce and The Masterplan for Be Here Now, it would’ve been a tremendous follow up to Morning Glory. Still an underrated album along with Dig Out Your Soul.
i do love how definitely maybe ends with married with children "goodbye i'm going home!" and what's the story morning glory starts with hello i couldn't pick between what's the story and definitely maybe for my 1 i love them both equally the same they're like my children i just love both so much
to jason's point on liking Hey Now!, they didn't play it live because they couldn't get the starts and stops in the song down well at least that's what i heard
As someone who came late to the Oasis party, I'll be the first to say that although I love a lot of their songs, I don't like a lot of the production on their studio albums. Most of the time I will bypass them for a live version wherever I can get it. They were so tight and rockin' live, yet sluggish and bloated on album. If I were them, I would have recorded all of their albums with more of a live feel which would have played to their strengh.
Totally agree if they had just made be here now more like they did the songs live then it could’ve been really big. The songs just sound very over produced on a lot of there albums after the first 2 albums but they were always still great live.
1- ( What's The Story) Morning Glory 2- Definitely Maybe 3- Be Here Now 4- Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants 5- Don't Believe The Truth 6- Dig Out Your Soul 7- Heathen Chemistry
1.What's the story (morning glory?) 2.Definitely Maybe 3.Be Here Now 4.Heathen Chemistry 5.Dig Out Your Soul 6.Standing on The Shoulder of Giant. 7. Don't Believe the Truth
Jason nailed it regarding “Don’t Believe the Truth”. It’s a great album. It’s not three hit singles and some Noel magical filler. It’s an album with a thread leading you somewhere. The most underrated album in their discography.
For me oasis were a phenomenon - one of the greatest bands of ALL time - 70 million plus albums sold alone, don’t know of many Americans who would say something like this x
This one was really interesting for me to listen to and especially as someone who was 17 when Oasis came out and quickly became VERY popular. I may be in the minority here but I saw them at a small club in Cardiff, Wales in 1994 and then one more time playing to 250,000 people in Knebworth. They were great live and created moments I still remember. Obviously I know and like the first two albums but honestly after Knebworth I didn't listen to another album by them and I still don't know why? If you liked beer and anthems, they were your band, but I wanted more and I'm not sure they had it. I was more Suede and so required a little more dark intrigue and mystery as well as banging guitar rock. They did and still do make a lot of people happy in the UK and would sell a zillion tickets in minutes if they ever played again. I won't be going though.
For me, 1. Morning glory 10/10 2. Definitely Maybe 9/10 3. Don't believe the truth 8/10 4. Dig out your soul 7.5/10 (if the 2nd half was as good as the 1st it would be 9/10). 5. Be here now 7/10 6. SOTSOG 6/10 7. Heathen Chemistry 4/10.... why the f**k did Noel think this was good enough to release??? Especially when the b sides included idlers dream, shout it out loud, thank you for the good times, you've got the heart of a star and a great cover of my generation
I actually really liked their first 2 albums and became a fan. And their third album just needed someone to edit it down a bit... but after that the other albums just lost me
1- Definitely Maybe 2- What's the story 3- Heathen Chemistry 4- Don't Believe the truth 5- Be Here Now 6- Dig Out Your Soul 7- Standing on the shoulder (I'd put The Masterplan at number 2 if we were counting that as an album)
It's funny, I was there at the time and I still can't explain to you how this pretty rough and ready sounding, creation records indie band ended up becoming a massive mainstream success. My mate's little sister went from liking Kyle and stuff like that to being an Oasis fan. That's the mainstream reach they had. It was nuts. It never really felt like they dragged anyone else up with them though, Blur and Pulp were pretty successful already and Suede were a far more interesting but far less commercial, all the other 'brit-pop' bands stayed in the 'indie band - student club night' arena pretty much. Oasis had a much broader and more commercial audience. I can't really explain why.
For me Oasis at their best was far superior to Blur at their best. But I honestly haven't given Blur a full listen of their discography. Oasis definitely lost their mojo after the second album, which I love start to finish. The subsequent albums just have a few songs that I think are worth relistening to.
I used to feel this way as well. Then I did a deep dive of Blur’s catalogue. And then I did it again. Now they’ve pulled even. I love them for different reasons.
Thank you Joe and Jason. Standing on the shoulder of giants is a refreshing sound for a “one trick pony band” and an excellent driving album. I don’t understand why someone would hate it.
I feel like both DBTT and DOYS are grossly overlooked when talking about the band’s best albums. For me, it’s where they struck that balance of retaining that ‘Oasis’ sound but also trying different things without it getting too messy. DOYS especially has a very uncharacteristic groove to it that somehow still has a rock n roll swagger, and Falling Down is an absolute gem. It’s a shame it took so many misfires after WTSMG to get to that place musically.
Most people do not realize that oasis were an independent band without a major label. What they succeeded was unheard of at the time . In the US they tended to ignore the main stream and never played the media game. Oasis still played Madison square gardens, the Hollywood bowl after their peak. In 1997 Be Here Now reached number two on the billboards which I would also add as an accomplishment. You Cannot compare Oasis with Blur or cold play. Oasis are working class , the others are college boys. If you lived in the UK you would know where I'm coming from.
I did say in the video that Oasis embodied the working class of Britain unlike Blur. So I agree. I think if we were British it would be a much different story. - Joe
@@seanoriordan in england they had a deal with creation, everywhere else in the world they were no indy band they were on sony. so that doesnt work over here
The British obsession with class is probably one of the worst things about that society, IMO. Yes, yes, I understand the historical aspects of the phenomena, and it's not like the US is without that strand of thought as well, but nowhere to the pathological extent that it consumes the British mind. In the end, it's destructive for social cohesion to be so tied to one's class that there is only hatred for your fellow citizens who occupy a different class. Obviously, this is a sickness that goes both ways, the people at the top looking down on the people below and vice-versa, but really, a pox on both your houses. Be better.
1. The Masterplan 2. Definitely Maybe 3. Be Here Now 4. Dig Out Your Soul 5. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 6. Don't Believe the Truth 7. Heathen Chemistry 8. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
My Favorites: 10. Heathen Chemistry 9. The Masterplan 8. Definitely Maybe 7. Be Here Now 6. Be 5. Different Gear, Still Speeding 4. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants 3. Don’t Believe the Truth 2. Dig Out Your Soul 1. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
My Top 7 1, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 2, Definitely Maybe 3, Don't Believe the Truth 4, Heathen Chemistry 5, Be Here Now 6, Dig Out Your Soul 7 Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
Over here in Canada, I discovered Oasis late. I didn't pick up their 1st album until just a couple months before their 2nd was released, so I was still enjoying 'Definately Maybe' when I bought ‘What’s the Story’ It's poppier, more Beatlesque than their first album, and for me just a little catchier. But I love them both. With these two albums I started to wonder if my new Beatles had finally arrived. Unfortunately It was just wishful thinking. It was all downhill after that.
I really wish they'd do Be Here Now again, but with shorter songs and no reprise of "all around the word". It would have been an amazing album that way
My ranking: 1. Morning Glory 2. Don´t Believe the Truth 3. Be Here Now 4. Standing on the Shoulders of Giant 5. Definitely Maybe 6. Dig Out Your Soul 7. Heathen Chemistry Greetings from Canary Islands
I'm Australian, I think we got Oasis more than Americans I think. Would you guys consider doing Coldplay at some point please? Really liked their first 4 albums, and wanted to know your thoughts on them and the rest. Also Pulp and Blur would be awesome for you guys to do all well.
There is some fair comments but they really had enough material to have 4 of the best albums of all time. Unfortunately they used alot of there best stuff as B sides. The first two albums are literally two of my favourite albums of all time.
Agreed. I think Noel sometimes allowed his ego to get in the way. He wanted some of his best songs hidden away as b-sides so he could "be like The Beatles". The result of this was What's The Story being marred by the inclusion of a couple of real clunkers "Hey Now and She's Electric" while Acquiesce is used as a b-side.
1. Be Here Now 2. What's The Story Morning Glory 3. Definitely Maybe 4. Don't Believe The Truth 5. Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants 6. Heathen Chemistry 7. Dig Out Your Soul
My personal ranking is: 1- Don't Believe The Truth 2- ( What's The Story) Morning Glory 3- Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants 4- Definitely Maybe 5- Dig Out Your Soul 6- Be Here Now 7- Heathen Chemistry
Oasis were HUGE here in England. 1. Definitely maybe 2. What's the story morning glory . 3. Everything else 94-96 no one could touch them. Then they released be here now and drugs , arrogance and ego took over. The later albums sound better because the musicians changed. The good thing about oasis is that they got lots of young people into beatles, slade, t rex and bowie
Oasis Superior to American Bands so no Lasis were massively underrated as Never played on Us Radio except 2 songs. Plus not overrated in the whole world as Oasis massive all over the world not just in Ireland and Uk.
@TastesLikeMusic... funny how in this video you say 3 of their albums (including SOTSOG) are excellent and heavily infer DOYS and DBTT are at least good yet since doing this channel you've noticed how "cool" it is to hate them amongst music elitists so you've jumped on the bandwagon and started pretending to hate to impress your subscribers..... (this is obviously Joe as Jason seems pretty complimentary through most of the vid). It's quite pathetic really.
7. Heathen chemistry 6.don t believe the truth 5.dig out your soul 4.standing on the shoulder of giants 3.be here now 2.morning Glory 1.definitely maybe
They are very British band culturally speaking. I think it translate well to the rest of the world because of Britain’s standing at the time, but America just doesn’t see Britain in the same way as the rest of the world does. America has a lot of admiration for itself and doesn’t see the UK as a big fish. Even a band so in your face like Oasis couldn’t break that mold.
Great to hear you guys come at the discography without all the nostalgia burden that us Brits have. As big as they are I don’t think many people dig deeper than the early singles these days. Good live band, very much of their time.
My rank: 7)Dig Out Your Soul 6)Don't Believe The Truth 5)Heathen Chemistry 4)(What's The Story) Morning Glory? [YES, IT'S MY FOURTH FAVOURITE.] 3)Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants 2)Definitely Maybe 1)Be Here Now Yeah, I Know: it's an unusual top, but it's PERSONAL!
1. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 5/5 (Top Track: Champagne Supernova) 2. Definitely Maybe 4.5/5 (Top Track: Slide Away) 3. Don't Believe the Truth 4.5/5 (Top Track: Guess God Thinks I'm Abel) 4. Standing on the Shoulders of Giants 3.5/5 (Top Track: Sunday Morning Call) 5. Dig Out Your Soul 3.5/5 (Top Track: (Get Off Your) High Horse Lady) 6. Be Here Now 3/5 (Top Track: Don't Go Away) 7. Heathen Chemistry 2.5/5 (Top Track: Little by Little) The Masterplan 4/5 (Top Track: Fade Away)
Brit speaking here and one with no problem with Kramzers critique I bought Definitely Maybe on release and thought it a good enough album although overhyped by the music press. Bought What's the Story which was massive over here, which I didn't buy into. It was an okay album but nothing more. The British music press if memory serves me correctly thought it an anticlimax after their debut and were taken aback by the popularity and sales.......rather than misread the public mood again, they heaped massive praise on Be Here Now upon its release only later realising it was pretty much pants. Be Here Now was my last purchase of Oasis albums, coming to the conclusion they were on a downward spiral
Well I missed this last year! Have to say, I'm not a massive fan (I'm from the UK) give me Suede any day. First two albums are great, especially Definitely, Maybe but they are sooooo aggravating! Just stop it with all the swagger Urgh!
My ranking of their albums is very similar to Joe's but I definitely don't agree about: Champagne Supernova. For me, it's easily their best song. To tell you the truth, having the first two albums is all that's necessary because the rest are very much inferior. I am not surprised by Jason's choice because he ranked Wish You Were Here at No 8 in the Pink Floyd discography so this one it's nowhere near as bad.
1. Definitely Maybe 2. (Whats the Story) Morning Glory? 3. The Masterplan 4. Be Here Now 5. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants 6. Dont Believe the Truth 7. Dig Out Your Soul 8. Heathen Chemistry
1. Definitely Maybe 2. Heathen Chemistry 3. WHATS THE STORY 4. DIG OUT YOUR SOUL 5. DONT BELIEVE THE TRUTH 6. BE HERE NOW 7. STANDING ON THE SHOULERS OF GIANTS I'm a huge Oasis fan, probably my 3rd or 4th favourite band all time. Standing on the shoulders is bad, I can't really listen to it, Be here now, I like only a few songs, but every other album I think is good-excellent from start to finish. For me they definitely dropped the ball after What's the Story, then never really got the ball rolling again till Heathen Chemistry, and continued to make solid albums till they broke up. Its fun to think noel Gallagher high flying birds debut album could have been the direction they were going and I've often wondered how those songs would sound with Liams voice. I'm definitely more a fan of Noels voice though. Anyway great video, looking forward to watching more of these
But I do absolutely agree they are lazy songwriters, not the most creative band in the world, noel Gallagher is so open about the songs of other bands and his own he has ripped off. It doesn't bother me in the slightest. I love what Oasis is
MY *OASIS* LIST 7. *STANDING ON THE SHOULDER OF GIANTS* *[2000]* If BE HERE NOW was the cocaine fueled party, SOTSOG was the morning after. The hangover. Liam Noel and Alan White wake up to find that 2 members had left and the guys had an obligation to keep the party rollin'. They try to go for more of a psychedelic angle to the songs and it doesn't always pay off. Half of this album is actually really good. The other half consists of tracks that either Meh or filler. This album is the sound of a band whose confidence has been shaken. They do sound a bit wounded. That being said, *Go Let It Out* was a good single. I love the *F*****' In The Bushes* intro that precedes it. *Gas Panic!* & *Roll It Over* are the big highlights on this record and they both stand up with some of the best songs they ever wrote. 6. *HEATHEN CHEMISTRY* *[2002]* After SOTSOG, I feel like the band knew that they had to get their shit together and make an honest to god better album than the one before. Reformed with new members Gem Archer on guitar and Andy Bell on bass, they set out to make a better record and they did!....kinda. They definitely sound a lot more focused and reclaimed some of their energy, but they didn't really reclaim the confidence and cockiness they once had. And that translates to just about all of the record. Nothing here really grips you in the same way tracks on their other albums did. A lot of the songs are great but not amazing. However, *Hindu Times* *Hung In A Bad Place* *Little By Little* and *Songbird* are all worth mention. 5. *BE HERE NOW* *[1997]* The band is at their peak of popularity and it seemed like they could do no wrong, but they become caught up in all the trappings of their massive fame. Inflated Egos. In fighting. Drug abuse. And all of that ties into their 3rd record. Is it terrible? No. Is it overblown? YES! This is album is sooo OVERLY COMPRESSED, I actually get ear fatigue when listening to it. Despite the fact that there are great songs on here, its sadly a bit of a step down in quality on all ends. *Don't Go Away* *My Big Mouth* *Dya Know What I Mean?* and *Stand By Me* are my favorites from this album. 4. *DIG OUT YOUR SOUL* *[2007]* The final album. And I'm glad that they ended on this note. They once again go for a more psychedelic approach to the songs, and unlike on SOTSOG, it actually pays off here in strides. The instrument layering, walls of sounds they were coming up with were astonishing. All of that mixed with a great use of dynamics made for a really solid album. It may not be their best, and they never quite reclaimed the magic of the first 2 albums, but they ended on a strong note. It just pisses me off because they were on a good roll by this point and it would've been interesting to see what they would do next. *Bag It Up* *Waiting For The Rapture* *I'm Outta Time* *Shock Of The Lightning* and *Soldier On* are my favorites from the album. 3. *DON'T BELIEVE THE TRUTH* *[2005]* Their confidence returns. Noel comes up with some of the best songs he's written in years. Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr and drummer for The Who, comes in to be their drummer. This all leads to them making their best album since 95's MORNING GLORY. At least that's what I think. *Lyla* and *The Importance Of Being Idle* were fantastic singles. *Mucky Fingers* showcases a nice slice of Velvet Underground influence. *Part Of The Queue* is an unexpected moment but in the greatest way possible. *The Meaning Of Soul* SLAMS, and *Let There Be Love* is a brilliant and beautiful album closer. THIS is the record that proudly stands next to their first 2, and rightfully so. 2. *(WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY* *[1995]* What am I gonna say that hasn't already been said?! Its MORNING GLORY. Its BIBLICAL. Both *Wonderwall* and *Champagne Supernova* are on this record. And the rest of the album is f*****' solid! Not a weak moment. *Hello* *Hey Now* *Roll It Over* *She's Electric* *Cast No Shadow* *Some Might Say* ......I could go on and on and on. The hype is real. This album is a classic. 1. *DEFINITELY MAYBE* *[1994]* One of the greatest debut albums by any band. In one swoop, you are smacked across the face with songs that carry the swagger of Rolling Stones and T-Rex, The melodic integrity of The Beatles and The Kinks, the power and volume of The Who, and the f*** you arrogance and confidence of the Sex Pistols. Its loud. Powerful. Profound. Unforgettable. Iconic. And my personal favorite Oasis album. *Rock N Roll Star* *Live Forever* *Digsy's Dinner* *Slide Away* *Columbia* *Up In The Sky* and *Bring It On Down* are my favorite jams from this one, but the whole album is phenomenal. Yeah, I love this band. I've been a fan since 2000, and have had a lovely relationship with their music. They aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I get them. I always come back to their music, and I'm always inspired by it. As an American fan, they made an impact. I wouldn't have it any other way. Cheers guys 👍
Definitely Maybe 10/10 Morning Glory 9.75/10 Be Here Now 7/10 Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants 7.5/10 Heathen Chemistry 🤢 Don’t Believe The Truth 8/10 Dig Out Your Soul 6/10
7. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants 6. Don't Believe the Truth 5. What's the Story Morning Glory 4. Heathen Chemistry 3. Dig out Your Soul 2. Be Here Now 1. Definitely Maybe
I like Oasis a lot but quality fell off quickly. 1. Morning Glory 2. The Masterplan I don't care it's a compilation. I will say this Oasis has the best B-Sides since the Beatles. 3. Definitely Maybe 4. Everything Else, while I think every album has something good to listen to, but the drop off is so immense it's not fair to the other albums. Kramzer that was an awesome use of a Kingpin reference, which I think is one of the funniest movies off all time.
Yeah, that's pretty much what I think. When I say I'm a fan of Oasis it's only their material before Be Here Now. There are good songs on those albums but they are not even close to their debuts. Also what do you think about the Stone Roses B-Sides ? I think they are as good as their first album.
Very true they have a huge following in the UK, I lived through the 90’s UK and all my mates were blaring this loud out of their car stereos. For pure nostalgia yeah some good anthems. That’s about it! Not aged well at all..
I like all their albums, but their two first (especially Morning Glory) are essential britpop. 7. Heathen Chemistry (2002) ★★★ 6. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000) ★★★ 6. Dig Out Your Soul (2008) ★★★½ 4. Don't Believe the Truth (2005) ★★★★ 3. Be Here Now (1997) ★★★★ 2. Definitely Maybe (1994) ★★★★½ 1. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) ★★★★★ ★★★★★ - Masterpiece ★★★★½ - Really great ★★★★ - Great ★★★½ - Really good ★★★ - Good ★★½ - OK ★★ - Bad ★½ - Really bad ★ - Awful ½ - The worst
I grew up on Oasis. I've been to see them about 6 times. Seen Noel and Liam both solo and seen beady eye. I've got to say that I pretty much agree with the the frustrations of some poor recording on their early stuff. Standing on the shoulder of Giants is the biggest compilation of shite I've ever had the misfortune to listen too. Heathen Chemistry is bland and unoffensive which to me is not what Oasis should be. Dont believe the truth and Dig out your soul are much better and have some great songs especially 'Turn up the sun' and 'Falling Down'. In reality they became a bit of a joke in the muic press and I can see why. The 1st two albums are two of the greatest albums ever written and after that you could make one more great album using the best of the rest. Also their Bsides are for me, better than most bands A sides.
If you ever go on a road trip through the countryside, give Giants another chance. I didn’t like the album until I was in the right mood, but now I think it’s their third best record. Edit: I am American, so driving on interstate highways through Ohio probably gives a different feel than the roads in England, but I’d love to drive through England and give it a listen
I find it interesting when I do back and listen to Oasis (doesn't happen very often anymore) I like them far less than I did back in the day. (Whats the story) Morning Glory is still very listenable with some excellent songs. As mentioned in this review, the first album is so harsh to the ears its become unlistenable to me. Other albums are sprinkled with very good songs surrounded by mediocre excess. Not included in this review because its actually a B-side compilation, I do find "The Masterplan" very enjoyable. For me, the "Stop the Clocks" and "The Masterplan" compilations are all the Oasis I need.
Yeah, I also have an issue with the slightly too abrasive guitar tones on the first three records ... I feel they easily could’ve sounded better without compromising that raw edge. Other than that, first two albums: Excellent! 👌🏼 BTW, come on guys - let’s give 'em some credit for probably having been the last big rock band ever. Those times aren’t coming back, that’s for damn sure.
I've never wanted to hear the albums after number 3 and, if they had ended after their first two albums, they'd have a much better reputation. I don't like Liam's voice and find it tiring over an album. I'll leave ratings of the first two until 94 and 95 when I'll play them and compare them against their peers. PS I voted for Suede in the poll. I think they'd have given you more pleasure.
Ha ha ha boyz I was not expecting that. Got Definitely Maybe on debut as I’d liked the singles and at the time was like a little breath of fresh air. Most of the rest of it looking back (in anger obviously) I’m can take or leave to be honest. Before Wonderwall became a housewives favourite they were a little indie/alternative/cool and the every man and his dog got into them and I kinda walked away. Saw them twice - once on a bad acid trip in Glastonbury which kind of sums up Kramzer’s take I reckon. Keep up,with the surprises and careful what you ask the public to vote for....
I agree with Joe - What's the Story Morning Glory is the best album. Don't Believe Jason. I was a big Oasis fan as a kid/teenager but in reality their first 2 albums are great and they have a handful of other good songs.
The first two are great albums but they faded quickly after that. After the mess that was Be Here Now they never recovered. Still loved “The Shock of The Lightning” on their final record. A fantastic rocker. In the UK they were as important as Nirvana for a short period of time. Suede were a much more interesting band - although they were pre Brit-pop. Most of the Brit-pop bands had great early albums and then ran out of steam, apart from Suede who still make great records up to present times. Just heard Jason’s critique on Definitely Maybe - stunned.
I'd be really interested to see what you guys think of The Grateful Dead's studio albums. If you're going to submit yourselves to the Oasis catalog then why not? I bet you'd find it more interesting.
@@roxannewalsh Dylan called The Dead "America's greatest band." They were like a home run hitter in baseball, they struck out sometimes but when they hit one out of the park it was a sight to behold.
@@AbbeyRoadkill1 Strangely enough Dylan & the Dead is not the best live album from any of the participants...mixing two great ingredients does not always result in an improvement. It goes to show you never can tell.
Oasis have 2 good albums, then proceeded to copy and paste that sound onto like 5 other albums until it was done to death. Got nothing to do with where you're from they just ran out of ideas.
It's not about "getting it" it's about taste. Americans mostly didn't accept Oasis because many feel they're overrated and one trick pony like what was said. Americans accepted the beatles and many other British groups but Oasis is not viewed on that level for a reason, because their output is not as good.
1.What's the story morning glory 2. Definitely Maybe 3. Don't believe the truth 4. Dig out your soul 5. Heathen Chemistry 6. Be here now 7. Standing on the shoulder of giants I like don't believe the truth. Other than the first two albums, it's the most recognisably oasis sounding album that's palatable (or pretty good). Be here now is recognisably oasis, but not very good. Dig out your soul is a very worthy album too, but does fade badly towards the end. Heathen chemistry sounds like a cross between giants and truth, in terms of style. Beatle-ish in places, typical oasis in others, but generally a bit all over the place. Be here kow just needed better editing and some tracks to be replaced by others. My big mouth, magic pie, Be here now, all around the world reprise, and perhaps one or two others could have gone. They were on to something with d'you know what I mean, I hope I think I know, girl in the dirty shirt and parts of all around the world and stand by me. And finally; Giants. Really didn't like this album, on the whole. Gas Panic was a great song, go let it out isn't bad, f**n in the bushes is good, where did it all go wrong is decent. Didn't like the other songs at all, and didn't like the sound.
As a British person I can say at least one of us doesn't rate them so hey at least one unoffended UK watcher. Disappointed that they won the poll so decidedly always thought they were second rate and haven't changed mind ,first two albums are good/solid efforts but better than Pulp,Suede and Blur! Not for me.
Jas is right about DBTT, it is a great album, it always sounds fresh to me on every listen, very close to top 2 1 Definitely Maybe (first album i heard from them in 04, and basically got me into music properly, got me into The Beatles) 2 What's the Story (nicer pop, and nicer higher brow with strings?) 3 Don't Believe the Truth (first year i got into them, sounded like the Beatles to me a lot) 4 Be Here Now (bloated but good) 5 Standing on the Shoulder 6 Dig Soul 7 Heathen All good albums 1-4, 5-7 are okay, not terrible. Joe's right about Dig, first half is great. The Masterplan album could be about 3 if not higher, Check it out peoples if you haven't.
Personally I’m quite happy never to hear anything outside of Definitely Maybe, What’s The Story and The Masterplan. Those three are masterpieces of indie music, the rest is average.
Oasis ,when they first started what a band changed everything .overnight in Britain ,Liam at is best lived in Glastonbury all my life seeing them at Glastonbury first time fucking amazing one trick pony ,ok stupid thing to say they changed so much if it wasn’t for them you wouldn’t have all the other bands that followed one trick pony what a laugh millions of people waiting for them to get back together big bands love them . What and waiting also ..me in my view I seen them at there best just a breath of fresh air .amazing times .but I do believe it would never be the same getting them back together .like it for the next generation of fans been nice for them .?? But I was so glad glowing up back then it never be the same amazing band
To be fair that was an interesting watch.... I forgive you. I'd be interested to know where The Masterplan ranked on your lists. I don't see why it's not allowed really, the others aren't concept albums or anything.
@@TastesLikeMusic Thanks. Alright, man 3rd pretty good. You had the best take on Oasis as I suspected you would. I knew Kramzer wouldn't like them but I wasn't ready for how much haha GEEZASS!
Much as like Blur but they have not dated as well as Oasis and I always found their novelty songs annoying. I also saw both live in the 90's and Oasis blew Blur off the stage.
Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants is totally a reference to that lyric in “King Of Birds” from R.E.M., so there’s another Oasis theft. 😉 I haven’t gotten past Be Here Now and The Masterplan yet, but definitely agree with all the typical criticisms of the former with the songs being way too long, as well as the latter being near the top of the Oasis pile despite being just a B-sides album. I need to revisit Definitely Maybe, but Morning Glory would be a solid 8/10 for me for sure.
If you really like a band/product youre going to be really happy when it is similar to itself yet reveals new facets every now and then. I LOOOOVE my wifes long straight black native/indigenous hair; it never gets tiring or old to me. Sure sometimes under a hat or a pony tail, but NEVER curly, red, short etc and she looks WOW! Her clothes change, the colors and teh way she compliments her skin tone with colors is fantastic, they change but still shes similar. So if you dislike Oasis (*cough cough* Kramzer) then them sounding similar makes the experience worse. Contrast that with Your Coldplay reviews where you pined for the older stuff, wishing they stuck with the early stuff and what worked. Same with U2, going too far from who they were and when they sounded closer to OG you liked em more. I find most bands have a 10 year window before they lose the plot and change too much. lastly there was that interview w SRV where they criticized him for sounding "too much" like Jimi, to which he replied "and that's an insult how???"
My Controversial ranking of Oasis albums: 1. Be Here Now (1997) 2. Dig Out Your Soul (2008) 3. Definitely Maybe (1994) 4. Don't Believe the Truth (2005) 5. The Masterplan (1998) 6. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000) 7. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) 8. Heathen Chemistry (2002)
