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4- I'm not even a huge oasis fan but this album has some bangers icl
all levels up, classic oasis
I always liked Liams singing on Wonderwall because it's so direct and raw. But then hearing the same singing throughout the whole album looks like he's too afraid to show his feelings. Wonderwall and Don't look back in anger (the ending!!) are genius tracks. Also Champagne Supernova (which I didn't know) is marvellous. The rest - only meh. Would have liked to hear more of that swamp song though!
Many good albums have only 3 really good songs on them. This album is 4 sides and has only 3 meh songs on it. I don't even really like Oasis that much and I feel bad for wanting to give this album 4 our of 5. Like pitching a no-hitter and losing the game somehow.
Songs: Don't Look Back in Anger, She's Electric, Champagne Supernova
No matter how hard I try to listen to this album like it's the first time, it's difficult to be objective on this one, . I owned this album when I was 10, and it was one of the first albums I remember actually playing all the way through instead of just skipping around to the singles. I think there were like five singles from this album, so I guess I would have listened to 1/2 of it either way. This album list has given me The Boo Radleys, Supergrass, and Primal Scream already - all helpful bits of brit-pop context that I didn't have when I was 10, not that I would have cared back then anyway. Comparatively, this album feels much more focused than any of those. Not dripping with psychedelic-era nostalgia like The Boo Radleys, more mature than Supergrass, and no electronic experimentation like Primal Scream. This album feels like it was aimed squarely at the 'pop' end of “brit-pop”, and it hit so hard that the whole genre died in its wake. I'm impressed by the same thing I was impressed by as a kid - most of the album tracks feel like they could be singles if they were on weaker albums. As I mentioned, I wasn't a kid who spent much time sitting through albums and this one managed to keep my attention back then. The little "Wonderwall" teaser at the beginning of "Hello" was a great way to start the album, and really foreshadowed how much that song would loom over the rest of their careers (ironic that there's a song called "Cast No Shadow" here too). If I have to pick a low point, I’m going with “She’s Electric”, which I’ve never cared for. Something about the vocal performance triggers the same response as Ringo singing on a Beatles song. A fun revisit, and certainly important to my musical development, but not one I'm going to add back to my normal rotation.
I don't want to like this, but the songwriting and melodies are too good to rate this lowly. 4.0/5.0: Great
Good mindless fun and a great singalong. Noel Gallagher will always primarily be the Inspiral Carpets' roadie to me, though.
My second Oasis album, and this one was packed with their hits. They definitely had a powerful, unique sound- mixing alt rock with pop, and pushing the boundaries on what pop music could be. Overall- very good album
4.0/5
Oasis seem to get a lot of (undeserved) hate from Serious Music Listeners™. In reality, however, they made a lot of really great songs. Layers upon layers of guitars that create a massive wall of sound, and they play it loud as hell too. This is their best album, in my opinion, with plenty of goods to chew on and a few more to be discovered upon further listens. I don't get the point of the Swamp Song excerpts, though. Key track: Roll With It Wonderwall Don't Look Back in Anger Some Might Say Champagne Supernova
Great album!!!
Goed
I had U2 followed immediately by Oasis. It felt like nothing changed.
3.8
A signature of the 90s. Not a throw away song on it. Love the production value and the new sound that songs like Wonderwall brought to us. A bit poppy for my taste.
Often listed as one of the top 100 of all time, this record is packed with classics. But it's the tracks that are just okay in my opinion that keeps it off my top 100. For my ear, their vocals get a little annoying and whiney.
This album is probably both overrated and overhated. Some absolute classics (Champagne Supernova), and the rest is pretty good.
Overproduced but good
8/10 A huge album for me when it came out. But it's always been one tainted slightly with disappointment. Wonderwall, Don't Look Back, and especially Some Might Say are obviously great, but equally Roll With It, Hey Now and What's the Story are all a bit rubbish. And ultimately it was the last hurrah for Oasis, after only 1.5 good albums, before the rot set in.
Didn’t understand the Oasis hype after listening to Definitely Maybe. I understand it now.
Classic album, and perfectly timed with the current reunion tour!
Glorious rock and roll in that pouty, ladish style and wanker attitude. Love it
you can say a lot of things about noel gallagher, but this album has 3 incredible tracks that are each worth a whole star.
Same
good album, as we all (must) know
Cool
A couple duds paired up with some of the greatest songs of all time.
Another album that has been talked about so much, there's not much to say beyond my own experience listening to it for here. I found it to be pretty good overall. Putting aside all the years of criticism and praise is a little difficult at this point, but I found it to be an enjoyable listen. There were some really good tracks on there. A few weren't so good. But as a whole I'd say the album was pretty solid. The music kept me engaged, the vocals were powerful enough, and the songs had variety and range to keep things interesting. My favorite tracks were Don't Look Back in Anger and Champagne Supernova, both tracks I'd heard before and have enjoyed for a while. I thought the worst song was She's Electric, which was a new one for me. I'd say this was much more good than bad. I don't think it's a masterpiece, but I do think it was a pretty good album. I enjoyed it more than plenty of others I've heard on here, and I could see myself listening to it again. Overall: 3.75/5
Just a solid album. Interesting and cheerful songs. Lyrics that make you wonder if there’s a deeper meaning.
Nice touch with the sounds of sloshing water (perhaps is the Oasis? Lolololol). Pretty good album and very fitting that they happen to be touring again. Classics from my childhood, easy listening and catchy tunes. The Champaign supernova is in the sky ☁️☁️☁️
A fine example of how to do Brit pop. Oasis really knocked it out of the park. 3 legendary hits here, and the deeper cuts are also decent. If Live Forever was on here I could almost give this a 5. This kind of reminds me of Ten by Pearl Jam, in the context of a band having most of their hits from 1 single album.
Listened while walking my dog. I was in a funk mood because of a rude interaction I had with a customer service rep. The music and the walk helped me get out of that feeling. The music was very light-hearted actually, I think I would need to listen to the album more times to get the full story behind some of the lyrics but i actually really liked a couple songs, some might say and hello were ones that stood out. I haven’t listened to everything but so far I like what I’ve heard and what I’m hearing.
Super solid record with some absolute classics on it.
Коли говорять про Britpop, майже завжди рано чи пізно розмова приходить до Oasis та їх другого альбому (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?. Альбом, що опинився просто в епіцентрі культурного моменту дев’яностих, коли Британія раптом знову повірила у власну музику, моду й попкультуру - приблизно з тим самим ентузіазмом, який країна відчувала ще у шістдесятих. При цьому сам альбом починається максимально по-оазісівськи. “Hello” одразу задає зухвалий, трохи нахабний тон з легким жартом у бік Gary Glitter. Далі починаються пісні, що фактично вже стали частиною поп-культури. “Some Might Say” принесла гурту перший британський «номер один», а “Don’t Look Back in Anger” перетворилася на один з тих гімнів, які люди співають разом на стадіонах. Ну й звісно “Wonderwall”. Пісня, яку сьогодні знає буквально кожен, навіть якщо ніколи спеціально не слухав Oasis. Її назва відсилає до саундтреку George Harrison кінця шістдесятих, а Noel свого часу казав, що написав її для своєї тодішньої дівчини. Втім, якщо говорити про емоційний центр альбому, то ним часто називають “Cast No Shadow”. Пісню, присвячену Richard Ashcroft з The Verve. Тут Oasis раптом стають значно ніжнішими: струнні додають драматизму, а Liam звучить напрочуд зосереджено та навіть вразливо. Титульна “Morning Glory” повертає нас до більш агресивної енергії гурту, коли життєрадісний приспів контрастує з шумом гелікоптерів. Сам Noel описував альбом як дуже “міський”, та навіть обкладинка, що є фото Berwick Street у лондонському Soho це підкреслює. Цікаво, що при всьому цьому статусі класики, одразу після виходу альбом зустріли доволі стримано. Частина критиків скаржилася на вокал Liam, частина на те, що пісні не виправдали очікувань, а хтось на те що в ньому майже відсутні експерименти. І так, Morning Glory не ідеальний. Деякі треки тут відверто філерні, та майже відсутній якись значущий прогрес у порівнянні з попередником Definitely Maybe, який через своє сире та більш сконцентроване та енергійне звучання заходить мені набагато краще. Альбом провів десять тижнів на першому місці британського чарту, розійшовся накладом понад двадцять мільйонів копій та став одним з найуспішніших альбомів в історії Великої Британії, перетворивши Oasis на справжній стадіонний феномен.
Justamente no dia em que a banda reúne-se, 4 de julho de 2025, o álbum "What's The Story (Morning Glory)?" me é recomendado. Nunca entendi muito a empolgação em torno de Oasis, já que não vejo nada de revolucionário em sua discografia. Entretanto, a onda de renascimento da estética britpop nos últimos tempos tem me levado a me aprofundar mais no gênero (e até mesmo de gostar mais das músicas). É inegável a presença de algumas músicas no rol de faixas que marcaram os anos 90 e 2000, sendo Wonderwall e Don't Look Back in Anger duas dessas. Champagne Supernova até belisca um lugar nessa lista também. No final das contas, este é um álbum decente. Falando dessa forma até parece algo ruim, mas na realidade não é. Os hits citados anteriormente realmente se destacam, mas as demais músicas são coesas e não afetam a qualidade da experiência como um todo. (Sei que parece cliché, mas, quando eu for a Londres, vou reproduzir a foto da capa. Aliás, que fonte horrível que escolheram para o título).
Good
i think i just like rock or whatever this genre is LOL love the distortion on the guitar i think the singing and the songs at the start of the album are a bit meh but vibes wonderwall is iconic, i dont think i really care for the original that much tho?? love the cello/strings in it tho hahaha, never heard those before don't look back in anger is iconic in his voice tho (mostly just the chorus tho) the instrument at the start of The Swamp Song V1 is really funny the rest of the album is kinda too same-same-nothing-burgery for me
The Good: A glorious morning! The Bad: Ruined by a bunch of screamin’ The Ugly: The fight that ensued when the singer was asked to STFU… Damn… Fucking Oasis… and their catchy tunes… Based on the comments I’ve been reading, most people on this journey were in their teenage years during the ‘90s, and they all agree that this album is nostalgic for them. Well, I was not in my teenage years during the ‘90s, but I too find this album dripping with nostalgia, and making me wish I could relive those lovely carefree days of enjoying a 4-day weekend every week—it’s good to be a college student back then—buying cheap ass beer, hitting on anything that was willing to give you a smile, and not looking back in anger… damnit, there I went and did what I wasn’t going to do. What I did not know, until reading the wiki page, is that the original drummer of the band was fired at the start of recording this album… and here I was, all the time thinking, the drumming is annoying with those fucking fills all the time… Guess I am more of a Ringo kinda chap, as was the original drummer. Anyway, I was not an Oasis fan in the ‘90s, but obviously there were tunes one could not escape from back then, and several of them are found on this here album, meriting the 4* I am going to shell out. Also, FYI, I went and listened to their debut album after listening to this one twice, and I gave Definitely Maybe 4* as well… If they wouldn’t be so arrogant, I might even shell out a 5*...
album opens with a wonderwall jumpscare which is pretty crazy. really liked Hello & Roll With It. i have heard Wonderwall way too much to really enjoy it but i get why its popular. i have to wonder if they knew it would be that popular as it opens the album without even being the opener of the album.
Standouts Hello Wonderwall Don't Look Back in Anger Champagne Supernova
it's the album come on
Cheesy lyrics, but gosh the hooks are effective. Won't pull this out usually if I want to listen to music, but a karaoke night? Heck yes
You won't find me saying a bad word about this album, it's too iconic.
Cool college radio girl vibes! Needs an iced tea! Love all tracks!
Peak Oasis. The sound of my teens, the best Beatles cover band of all time?
The album is a high quality cheeseburger. It may not be intellectually stimulating or high class but I'm not going to pretend I didn't enjoy it all the same
Better than Coldplay
this album is really good. I never liked oasis (I guess I didn’t care about them) when they were new. It’s so Brit pop. “Don’t look back in anger” is the best oasis song.
It was... Hm, better and worse than expected, but at the end of the day I REALLY enjoyed it so hey, why not give another 4, who cares.
Nostalgia is a hell of a thing.
Second best album Oasis ever released
Obviously a super classic love champagne supernova
I was in the fence about 3 vs 4, but why not give the benefit of doubt? Brit pop is not my jam, but I was surprised by several tracks on this album and it certainly was influential.
This album came out when I was about 13 years old and coincided with the Beatles anthology documentary on TV and their three anthology compilation albums. You can definitely hear the heavy Beatles influence here, which as a kid I absolutely loved. I felt like I had some kind of insider info because I recognized Imagine in Don’t Look Back In Anger 😂 Back then there wasn’t an unlimited supply of music to listen to. You either listened to the radio or whatever CDs you were able to buy or borrow. There were CDs I knew inside and out and this was one of them, along with The Cranberries, Green Day, and Enya 😂 Music was more of a commodity then. CDs were special and for kids hard to come by. All that being said, I definitely loved What’s The Story Morning Glory. It held a special place in the heart of the impressionable teen that I was and it is certainly nice to revisit every now and then. I wish I could listen to it again as a kid, because it doesn’t feel as special now. I guess nothing does. Anyway, four stars, mostly for nostalgia’s sake.
Very catchy, singable songs. Hard for me to take “Wonderwall” seriously, but that’s not really the fault of the song itself.
pretty goood. i liked it better than the previous oasis album. downloaded 3,4,6,8,9,10 and 12. champagne supernova is my favourite off of the album.
Teetering between a 4 and a 3 and I went down because I don't want to like this. Gallagher's are cunts, their fans are cunts, but this is pretty much the only Oasis record that actually backs up the hype - there's a lot of bangers here. I particularly love the title track and Cast No Shadow. *Amended this post Definitely Maybe because that is a 3 and this is better.
realmente tiene temazos
Great album, don't think I listened to this at all when it first came out. Really enjoyed it though.
Excellent album. So many good songs. I remember when the album first came, out my cousin bought it and then I stole it from him and it didn't leave my discman for months. He ended up having to buy another copy because he thought he'd lost it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
They're certainly an enjoyable band, but I've never really gotten the level of praise they seem to get. I certainly was not going feral for the reunion tour. 7.5/10 Favorite song: Champagne Supernova
This was fun to listen to again. It’s another album that I played a bunch when it came out, but haven’t listened to in a long time. Don’t Look Back In Anger was my favorite song back then, and still is. I’d give it 4 1/2 stars, but I’ll do four as i think there are some filler songs.
it’s good-ish. some songs on here are much better than others but some are just kinda forgettable. it’s not good enough for me to give it a 4, but not meh enough for me to give it a 3 (this website rlly should add half star options huh), but since i think it’s more good than meh, it’s getting a 4
SAVE ME
Got a Gallagher-shaped soft spot
Great album with some classics
pior que eu gosto mais desse do que o def maybe só musicão pprt
aprecio bastante!! prefiro o Definitely Maybe? sim. mas é impossível dizer que esse aqui não é bem melhor e recheado de hits né dito isso, eles sabem como abrir um album né, eh impressionante. hello eh boa DEMAIS vsf
To start, I was never an Oasis fan, but this album makes a great singalong with catchy hooks. But Everytime a song starts it sounds like it could be almost any other song on the album. While I knew 90% of the album already, I found that the (new to me) “Hello” and “Hey now” had me putting on my best nasal singing voice more than the rest.
Objectively it is a good album. Subjectively it is a great album
Great album. Has all the hits as well
I actually really liked this when it came out and now it is fairly good, although the non-hits have lost a tiny bit of luster. Nevertheless, it is and was a really great album and I know that the lead singer was kind of a controversial character and it created issues with them moving forward. That is too bad but at least they put out this solid entry.
Ah ha. The lads are back with a vengeance. Big bad Oasis. Trying to dunk on me and my takes. Well don’t worry….I’m not gonna doooooooo what everyone thinks I’m gonna doooooo. I’m not gonna freak out man! As you can plainly see - I have been defeated. Beat into submission by the almighty list, this Brit pop simp. Saying Oasis was the most overrated band ever may have been a bad take, but it wasn’t my first bad take and it won’t be the last. It also wasn’t my worst. I thought The Hives were the world’s next great band. I thought Dogpile.com was superior to Google. I thought Belichick was more valuable than Brady etc etc This album is significantly better than “Definitely Maybe”. Much more confident and original. Better instrumentation and varied arrangements. Not leaning on the tropes and British Invasion nostalgia I slammed them for in the debut. It’s still not something I would voluntarily listen to, but I may be ready to hang up my animosity towards Oasis. They aren’t hacks… my b.
Don't Look Back In Anger is up there for best songs of all time.
Succédant à l'énergie brute et à l'arrogance juvénile de "Definitely Maybe", "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" le deuxième album d'Oasis sorti en 1995 allait non seulement cimenter le statut d'Oasis comme l'un des plus grands groupes britanniques de tous les temps, mais aussi devenir la bande-son indélébile de la jeunesse des années 90, l'apogée du mouvement Britpop. Sur le plan musical, "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" marque une évolution significative par rapport à son prédécesseur. Si l'énergie rock est toujours présente, elle est ici canalisée avec plus de sophistication. La production, assurée par Owen Morris et Noel Gallagher lui-même, est plus ample, plus orchestrale par moments, créant ce fameux "mur du son" ("wall of sound") qui donne aux chansons une dimension épique. Les mélodies, toujours au centre de l'écriture de Noel, sont ici plus ciselées, plus universelles. On sent une volonté d'écrire des classiques instantanés, des chansons capables de transcender les genres et les générations. L'album s'ouvre avec "Hello", une introduction tonitruante qui sample "Wonderwall" de manière ironique avant de lancer un riff puissant. C'est une déclaration d'intention, un "nous revoilà, et nous sommes encore meilleurs". Puis vient "Roll With It", l'un des singles qui a alimenté la fameuse "bataille de la Britpop" contre Blur. C'est un hymne à la résilience, un morceau direct et efficace, typique de l'énergie d'Oasis. Mais c'est avec les pistes suivantes que l'album atteint des sommets inégalés. "Wonderwall", ballade acoustique devenue un phénomène planétaire, est sans doute la chanson la plus connue d'Oasis. Sa mélodie mélancolique, portée par la voix éraillée de Liam et des arrangements de cordes subtils, a touché une corde sensible universelle. Les paroles, bien qu'abstraites, évoquent le besoin de soutien et d'amour, résonnant profondément auprès d'un large public. Elle est devenue un standard, repris et adapté à l'infini, prouvant la force intemporelle de son écriture. Ensuite, "Don't Look Back in Anger", chantée par Noel Gallagher lui-même, est une autre pièce maîtresse. Avec son introduction au piano rappelant John Lennon et son refrain fédérateur, la chanson est un appel à laisser le passé derrière soi et à aller de l'avant. Elle est devenue un hymne de résilience, souvent entonné lors de moments de rassemblement et de commémoration. "Hey Now!" offre une ambiance plus psychédélique, avec une production dense et des paroles énigmatiques, montrant une facette plus expérimentale du groupe. La piste titre, "Morning Glory", est un retour à une énergie plus brute, avec un riff incisif et des paroles évoquant l'usage de drogues, un thème récurrent mais traité ici avec une sorte de désinvolture bravache. L'une des pièces les plus ambitieuses de l'album est sans conteste "Champagne Supernova". Ce morceau épique de plus de sept minutes clôture l'album (avant les pistes cachées) sur une note grandiose et planante. Au-delà des hits individuels, les thèmes explorés dans "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" sont ceux d'une génération. On y trouve l'espoir, l'ambition, le désir d'échapper à la monotonie du quotidien. L'impact de "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" fut colossal et immédiat. L'album s'est vendu à des millions d'exemplaires à travers le monde, devenant l'un des albums les plus vendus de l'histoire britannique. Il a propulsé Oasis au rang de superstars mondiales, capables de remplir des stades gigantesques, comme en témoignent les concerts historiques de Knebworth en 1996, où plus de 250 000 personnes se sont rassemblées sur deux soirs. Critiquement, bien que certains aient initialement reproché une production parfois trop lisse ou des paroles jugées simplistes, l'album est aujourd'hui unanimement reconnu comme un classique. En conclusion, "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" est une oeuvre majeure, un triomphe artistique et commercial qui a marqué son temps de manière indélébile. Il représente le sommet de la Britpop et l'un des derniers grands moments où le rock'n'roll a véritablement dominé la culture populaire mondiale. Un album qui s'en sort avec un 4 sur 5
I can't listen to certain tracks on this album because of how much they've been overplayed but I did listen to the ones that haven't. If I was reviewing now I'd probably give it 2stars based on their legacy after the first 2 albums . 22 year old me would've given it 4stars so I'll go with that
A tough one to review as it’s so culturally embedded amongst Brits of my era that it’s difficult to separate the moment from the songs. There are sing along bangers on here, there are some lovely melodies, but also a fair amount of fillers. The production isn’t great, but I think they are trying to replicate the live energy of the band. The lyrics are at times schoolyard awful, and many parts of the album are overly derivative. That said I still kinda like it and it retains a place in my heart for when oasis meant something to my generation, during those moments before they became a pale, repetitive imitation of their former self, and a rock n roll parody
Nice, classic Oasis
Favorites: Don’t Look Back In Anger, Some Might Say, Champagne Supernova As much as the Gallaghers leave a bad taste in my mouth for obvious reasons, this album is incredible. Grandiosity at its purest form, with classic song after classic song.
Always thought of these guys as a knock-off Beatles back in the 90s so I never paid them much mind. At some point I realized that everything is inspired by something and perhaps the only true original art is a cave painting. So... good stuff.
unfortunately i really enjoy music made by men with shitty haircuts. in the gallagher brothers' defense, its not their fault every guitar-playing male manipulator decided to learn wonderwall on acoustic guitar for the sole purpose of terrorizing a captive audience of their potential love interests and unwitting house party guests, so although it isssss overplayed asf and deeply annoying, they could not possibly have foreseen this outcome in 1995 (did i physically recoil when the song came on? of course i did!). some moderate bangers on this one, bonus points for a manchester accent of course because i miss being out there soooooo bad. someday you fiiiiind me caught beneath the landsliiiiiiiiide in a champagne supernova in the skyyyyyyyyyyyyy
I may now hate everything oasis have become and stand for, but hard to deny this is a good album. A few low points but some real highs too.
Very solid. A couple of fillers and the Gary glitter elements have aged poorly of course!
I had a realisation whilst listening to this that I've only heard the original, normal Wonderwall a handful of times. I've heard the memes a million times though.
Minder vals dan verwacht. Beetje Merijn First vibes ;)
Overblown, useless lyrics but such attitude and such killer tunes they do have a glory.
Britpop Mt. Everest
An iconic Brit-pop album with some real bangers on it, and I’m not even talking about “Wonderwall”, the meme it has become. “Don’t look back in anger” is a top 20 90s song for me and “Champagne Supernova” is an amazing send off. Plenty here to like.
Some absolute bangers on here but also some very just average songs, especially on the 2nd half.
some duds amongst the firecrackers... strong overall... a bit annoying after listening to them ten songs in a row... they stay stuck in the same lane... grating punky vocals over Beatle esque progressions... it's ok... i thought i'd like it more...
Iconic music, can see why these guys got famous famous. The whininess of his voice does get a tiny bit annoying... Favourite: She's Electric Least: Morning Glory
I fear this album is filled with bangers, there is a reason it is so popular. Favs: Roll with it, Don’t look back in anger, Hey now!, She’s Electric Least: Some might say Actual score: 4.5 -0.5 for the Gallagher brothers
Takes me back to being 16 and listening to this when it came out. I was more into Blur than Oasis back then but there are a handful of tracks on here (Cast No Shadow, Wondereall, Morning Glory and Some Might Say) that are better then anything from The Great Escape.
Wow, this whole album is great!
I had heard the singles off of this album plenty of times before, and I was obviously well acquainted with the “anyway here’s Wonderwall” meme, so I went into this album expecting the songs I didn’t know to be so miserable that there’s a reason they never got radio play. I was wrong. This album is strong all the way through, and really good overall. I think it really is a case of becoming so popular with some people with strong personalities that it was bound to have detractors. It happens to popular things all the time.
Maybe not the most original band in the world but this album does contain some well crafted pop / rock songs
Love this album, great to revisit!
No misses and still a great listen.
Well I know popular music is all derivative in some way or other...but this album, despite its merits, does seem to be excessively so at times. Nevertheless, it's quite a stirring wall of noise effect - probably emphasised by the rather extreme compression and low dynamic range. Liam Gallagher's vocals are good and mixed right to the front. I'm guessing these were production choices made to make the singles jump out from the radio. And there were several singles from this album released during the media-hyped battle with Blur.
i can ALWAYS get behind irish literature and irish rock
This is the only Oasis record I listen to but I like it
Not really an Oasis fan and was familiar only with the hits from this album. Postcard from the nineties that's a very solid record.
Hello. Some Might Say, Hey Now! This album is a Wonderwall! I’d say, Roll with It.
Still not crazy about Oasis, but most of their best songs are on this album
Damn, Oasis is a good band. The thing I like about this album is that it is so clear and distilled into a vision. It’s not a “kitchen sink” project. Nothing is out of place.
4/5. My style of music. Solid, couple classics
Totally overrated but a couple of great songs
Absolutely wild how many generations hits are on this thing, sometimes lyrically nonsensical but iconic regardless. Side note, strangely mixed. It feels very tinny and almost no midrange. Anyone else feel that? Or just me?
This album is like the Mono Lisa. You go to take it in and expect to be a little underwhelmed, there is so much hype and millions of people lining up to get in front of it - surely it can't be that good. On the outside it doesn't seem so special, and it's easy to walk right by, there is better art in the back of the Louvre. But if the sun hits it just right, it's pretty freaking spectacular.
You know that beatles clip where they say Rango isnt even the best drummer in the Beatles? Thats how I feel about wonderwall. A-Tier alblum, champagne Supernova is S-Tier
4 - Yeah I quite like oasis. Not obsessed, but it's just some nice bangers but nothing to deep
God Wonderwall is annoying. But I don't really think that's Oasis' fault. I want to dislike this album more, but really there are just quite a lot of solid undeniable tunes. As with Definitely Maybe I'm still not a huge fan of the production choices, particularly in relation to the guitars, but overall I think this a more well rounded and diverse album, and deserves a place in the canon. Fave Tracks: Don't Look Back in Anger, Some Might Say 3.8/5
Jagoffs or not. This is a pretty good album. Not near as good as they think it is - but good.
I've always thought these blokes were a bunch of wankers. However....this is good rock and roll album - can't be denied.
I never got super into Oasis, but this album hits really well when the mood strikes, and Champagne Supernova is one of my favorite songs of the 90s.
The most majestic britpop ever got to be. This album should actually get minus points because of the high quality of all the B-sides that were left out of the album ("Acquiesce" is easily a top 5 song in Oasis' whole discography).
This is the album that really put Oasis on the map. Unfortunately, the so called “next Beatles” could never get along long enough to prove it! They definitely left their mark with this album with some amazing hits. Too bad they will only be remembered for their family feuds and not their musical talent.
This was fun to listen to. They really delivered some great tracks, and the staples are absolute titans of music. I enjoyed listening throughout even if I felt like they could have done a bit more to add some variety.
This was a fun listen. I liked the sound and found myself dancing and singing along to songs I’d never heard before but was catching onto. Sometimes the album felt like it was on shuffle because some jumps from song to song were jarring. Not really a game changing album for me but I’d be happy if I walked into a store where it was playing.
Not the best Oasis album, and Liam's voice hurts so bad, but the quality of songwriting shines through
A very solid album throughout, just not quite good enough for me to give it a 5.
Same feelings as previous album. I don't like them as people or as a band - but they have some great tunes that were the soundtrack of my formative years. Unlikely to listen to them by choice now but cannot deny the impact. Choice track - Dont Look Back in Anger.
Hadn't listened to the whole album before surpisingly. Now I have!
reminds me of my little brother, who has this album cover as his instagram profile picture for some reason. maybe we should start a band.
'60s & '70s vibe updated to the '90s. Great pop rock. Drops off a bit in the seconds half, but one of those 90s classics everyone needs to hear at least once. Highlights: "Hello" (strong rocking opening), "Roll With It" (poppy banger), "Wonderwall" (classic 90s pop song), "Don't Look Back in Anger" (anthemic), "Cast No Shadow" (kind of a late-era Beatles vibe. best song on the album)
And so Sally can wait! Good album overall, no real low points. Anyway, here's Wonderwall
No private session used for Spotify. I never really got into Oasis, maybe because I didn't have to because Oasis was unavoidable. Most of those songs appear on this album, so I like it for the nostalgia.
After all, you’re my wonderwall. 9/10
i came-of-age
maybe
Oasis aren’t as bad as some people claim. But neither are they as good as others think. This is not as good as their debut, and it has that godawful Wonderwall, but there are still a few quality tunes, such as Some Might Say, Hello and Don’t Look Back in Anger (which I’m still not tired of). Wonderwall almost drags it down to 3 stars, but almost never cut it.
Turns out Wonderwall still slaps? I can’t tell. I feel like I can’t pay too much attention to it cause it feels cheesy? Maybe that’s the whole album? I’ll just dig it from a distance. Ah I like this album the further in I go. What a finish.
It's that Beatles tribute album!!! Champagne Supernova my beloved...
banger
I love this album. The singles do most of the work but they are capable of carrying the entire album. I wish we had quarter stars because it's really a 3.75 but I will give it a 4/5.
Of course it’s got the hits. The rest are fine. It’s hard not to listen to it knowing the foibles of the Gallaghers.
This is the quintessential Britpop album made by arguably the quintessential Britpop band. I could do without the Swamp Songs because they’re just filler imo. The three most well known songs from this album definitely deserve to be their place but there are so many great songs here. I am amazed that “Roll With It” was the single for “The Battle of Britpop” as honestly, I think it’s pretty terrible. Wonderwall Some Might Say Champagne Supernova Don’t Look Back In Anger Cast No Shadow Morning Glory Hey Now! She’s Electric Roll With It Hello Swamp Song V2 Swamp Song V1
Will I enjoy this album? Maaybeeee Hot Take: Morning Glory is a better song than Wonderwall. I don't think I have ever listened to this album in full, but I do know most of the songs already. One of those pervasive albums we've all heard. It's just played absolutely everywhere. An absolute classic, and most of the hate for it I feel is simply because it's so overplayed. Champagne Supernova is another favourite. It's a strong album overall, even though I'm sorta sick of hearing half the songs.
Excellent album. So many catchy songs that I grew up listening to.
It is easy to shit on Oasis, and I certainly have, but I would be kidding myself if I didn't admit this is a great album.
it’s pretty cool
Impressive but not perfect
Lots of good classics on this album
Enjoyed. Nostalgic
9/10 Favorite Tracks: *Wonderwall*, *Some Might Say* Least Favorite: She's Electric, Morning Glory
Oh wait Oasis is really good?
(What’s the story) morning glory?
Another round of high-school flashbacks. Solid all around, with clear highlights baked into meme and proper culture.
Muy bueno la verdad, Oasis en particular nunca va a ser LA banda del Britpop para mi, pero escuchando el disco te das cuenta porque son tan exitosos. Muchos hits de radio y disfruté bastante de "Champagne Supernova". Ni hablar de "Don't Look Back in Anger", que para mi es el mejor tema de ellos.
J'ai beaucoup aimé. La voix de Liam Gallagher est parfaite dans son style, le mélange de pop et de rock est peut-être un peu lisse mais bien séduisant. J'ai seulement trouvé mid les titres Hey Now!, Cast No Shadow ; et dans une certaine mesure, Some Might Say. Autrement, c'est très cool.
Смешанные ощущения. С одной стороны - небесталанные песни на мощном фундаменте The Beatles, The Kinks и прочих. С другой - несколько однообразно, несколько "мудрые" тексты (но об этом я могу судить только косвенно). И "стена звук" мне всё одно не очень нравится.
Good but man so angsty! Hard to endorse.
Possibly the most iconic record of the 90s period. Definitely the most iconic British record of the 90s anyway. Nothing but hits.
cool
While I do feel Oasis is a bit overhyped I do still enjoy their music. I even liked Liam Gallegher’s recent collaboration with John Squire. I have plenty of fond memories attached to (What’s The Story) Morning Glory. It’s an album that I fell in love with moments from the album as opposed to the songs at first. This all occurred in small increments over time until eventually I realized I enjoy the whole album. Modern bands that I think take what Oasis did and built upon it would be Blossoms, check out their self titled album, and “The Glow” by DMA’s. Both are worth checking out even if you only kind of like Oasis.
Classic
A classic for a reason
Peak ignorance and talent collide with a lot of amphetamines. So catchy, yet dumb sometimes/all times. The sneering singing is dead on, always serves the song. Don't look back in anger right into the Great British songbook. Nice touches/overtures call backs.
Love this vibe ! Some of the songs did sound the same though but I would listen to at least half of these songs again.
I actually enjoyed this album a lot more than I expected to. Rolled my eyes when I saw it was the wonder wall album. But I actually pretty much liked it all the way through, with a few exceptions. Highlights: Don't Look Back In Anger Champagne Supernova Hey Now!
Lot of great songs on this album
Very good of course, not a five star for me though. Never really understood why Wonderwall became so big Will I listen to again: 75%
I always forget how much I like the Oasis instrumentation/production. Also how well Liam Gallagher's voice works with it. I never realised that the wonderwall bass is strange, especially in the verses. Guitar solo on morning glory is so good better than I remembered. Favourite songs: hello, roll with it, don't look back in anger, some might say, she's electric, morning glory, champagne supernova. Overall around 8/10
I don't think I've listened to this album all the way through for twenty years... Not the biggest fan of Oasis but it's hard to say a bad word about 5 or 6 of the songs on here, all of which are perennial classics. The others I never very much cared for / seem a bit filler-y to me at the time, and my opinion of them hasn't changed on a relisten. So half the album is 5/5b and half 2.5-3/5 - so 4 seems about right!
Mega classic. One of the easiest albums to pick a favorite track from on this list so far. Favorite track: Champagne Supernova
04/03/25 Brilliant album, so many great tracks. Not my favourite by Oasis but nevertheless a great collection.
En su momento fueron una fuerza que prometía arrasar, pero, pasó y su huella se difumina más rápido que su inicio.
Pretty killer throughout. Don't Look Back In Anger is obviously one of the greatest songs of all time, but it's all great. Half of this album reminds me of GBV, which is probably an insane take. The idea that Oasis vs. Blur was ever a legitimate discussion is crazy. Oasis actually makes good tunes.
SLEPT ON.
Pretty good. Liked several of the songs.
Well, it's rock. Cool melodies, beautiful vocals, and a singing style reminds me of Twenty One Pilots. From 3.5 to 4
I was playing the back half of this in the car w/ my friend and she was like play wonderwall so I played wonderwall. I enjoyed this.
7/10 - I think oasis is actually this close (pretend I’m pinching my fingers) to being a great artist. I think that wonderwall being a meme kind of screwed them.
Definitely one of the best albums from the 90's
In overall ok album, some great moments lifts up to four star. Still album reminds me more from this era with great memories and feelings .
Wonderwall <3 Few other songs that sounded good, overall not bad but I love me some WONDERWALL. WONDERWALL WONDERWALL WONDERWALL WONDERWALL WONDERWALL WONDERWALL
Good start with Hello. Wonderwall is a classic, great song. Don't Look Back In Anger was fun, great guitar work. The rest of the album goes well, Some Might Say and She's Electric are also nice. Fun album! Best song: Wonderwall
very good album, a lot of acoustic and electric guitar and stuff, his voice is iinda weird though. very satisfying chord progression idk what to call it. the sonfs were kinda motivational.
Nice britpop album with a lot of great songs on it. The song structures are pretty good, with different melodies and motifs in all of the songs. The Beatles influence is evident, which can never be a bad thing. This is a more modern take on the 60s-70s pop, and the band did a great job developing the sounds further. The songs are both catchy and memorable, as well as musically well made.
Bissi das gleiche immer
I remember the radio hits, but never paid attention to Oasis otherwise. This album is excellent! They sound very influenced by the Beatles, but dare I say I would rather listen to this than many Beatles albums. Catchy beats, good energy. They always sound like themselves , but there’s enough variety or movement to keep it interesting. I may be a new Oasis fan.
Not exactly a fan of Oasis, but can't deny the amount of bangers on this album
Kinda wanted to rag on this album just because of the douche factor, but it's really good. Some of it is just nostalgia for the time, but half of the songs on here are pretty great. Loses a little bit because the non-hit songs are all pretty forgettable. 4.3 stars or so
Well...here it is. I was assigned the Oasis album Definitely Maybe a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised, especially after writing them off for years based on hearing Wonderwall a billion times. Well, here's the Wonderwall album that I dreaded. I expected whiny Liam the whole album, which isn't at all what I got here. What a great album with a nice variety. Oasis has definitely been growing on me. I may even have to take a deep dive into their catalog.
4/5 It's 2025 - time for me to stop pretending I don't think Oasis are one of the best bands of all time. I would enjoy this more if it wasn't for the awful nostalgic feeling I get in my stomach every time I listen to Oasis - I don't even know why but I have felt like this since I was a child and I cba feeling depressed so minus half a star. Standout tracks: - Roll With It (4/5) - Wonderwall (5/5) - Don't Look Back In Anger (4/5) - Morning Glory (5/5)
It's difficult to review. It seemed a lot more important at the time, but it's become generic by virtue of how many bands it influenced. I think it's worth the four stars on the strength of Champagne Supernova.
My note for Definitely Maybe was something like “I don’t get it.” THIS I get. I guess when Oasis is good they are great.
👍🏼
Solid.
I was pleasantly surprised by this album, while it still feels like generic britpop. A fun listen though!
A strong album with a number of really good songs.
Love the energy, mix also feels much cleaner than the other Oasis album Standout: Don't look back in anger, Morning glory
3.6 Better than I expected
This is a good example of something really good, that has 3 really solid songs.. but ultimately everything sounds very similar.. yet at the same time it’s still really good
Very nice songs
Some classic tracks. Definitely hear the Beatles influence. A bit simple and melodramatic at times, teased us with some hard rock but never got there. Still. Great album.
I enjoyed this album. A good mix of new to me and Nostalgia. Easy to listen to.
Anthemic, for the masses- genuinely enjoyable as an album. Didn’t redefine music but is immensely fun and has that chant factor that makes it indelible to British crowds
Better than I expected. Just a solid rock album.
A few great songs, need to like this album
Almost a 5, but not quite there yet. 4.5
Cut that swamp shit out and you got a fantastic record. Two really great songs and a bunch that are pretty good. They have a unique sound, they’re phun, they play well, they sing well. Production worked. Lyrics worked. No big issues. Very nice, enjoyed it a lot. 4/5
Nostalgic, easy to listen, teenage-y. Love the cover art. Easy listen for a workday - doesn't require concentrating a lot.
First lusten meh 2nd better 3rd a lot better
A light four. I enjoyed listening to it - I actually listened to it all the way through twice yesterday. Of course I appreciated the hits and found the deeper cuts also pleasant. So I must have liked it enough!
The Brother's Gallagher can eat chode, but Champagne Supernova, She's Electric, and Roll With It are not bad.
between this and definitely maybe for their best. good album some skips.. whole thing turned to shit after this record.
A solid album. I give it 3.5
Really cool music but some songs are a little repetitive. Standout tracks: Wonderwall, Don't Look Back In Anger, Some Might Say, Champagne Supernova
I got very into this album in college, and it holds up quite well. There are some clear standout songs, and even the untitled connector songs aren't as stupid as they could be. Really good, very close to five stars.
In the year of growly, gruff grunge these boys rocked their falsettos. It still feels original and dreamy; refreshing and bright. Holds up well.
7/10…britpop / madchester
Strong album and a great place to start with Oasis. I enjoyed it.
Pretty good album. Some really good songs on here. “Don’t Look Back in Anger” is a great song. Liked this. 4/5 Will listen again
This was good. Better than I remember.
ingenting man ligger och tänker på när man ska somna, men jävligt stabilt album
Många sjukt bra låtar! Älskar gitarrerna. Men några fillers
Great album. Enjoyed every sog.
Some bits interesting but not a big fan
Don’t get me wrong, first 2 albums are great then it goes a bit wrong…. Lucky then that’s this is the 2nd one and there are some belters on here. Unfortunately I find his voice at times a little annoying. Hence the 4 and not 5. Ps 1st album is better…..
a fun and enjoyable brit rock album with elements of alternative rock, grunge, and singer songwriter that maintains a playful energy throughout despite touching on heavy topic matter. Ultimately leaves you with a feeling of nostalgia and somewhat peaceful at the end.
The hits are as good as Brit pop gets. The filler tracks are still very solid
Dang it, I like an Oasis album. My friend Nick of Moral Injury was right in saying I'd prefer the back half.
Could have used a little more tambourine. Short of 3 of the songs having been played into absolute obscurity, this album boasts some bold pop-rock flair. It is not something that I think needs to be listened to in full, rather the magnitude of the singles far out shadows the work of the album, but regardless it is a masterclass in the genre.
This album is really nothing special, but I gotta give it an extra star for Wonderwall.
Ugh...that's what I thought when this album popped up. I've heard it before and yeah the singles are catchy, whatever. Just some Beatles wannabes that started the beginning of the end of the 90s. Plus the albums that are chosen for me on Thursdays are the albums I really get to sit back and truly listen to and to see that this special day was going to Oasis? Come the Frick on. I never listened to the album before though. I didn't come out the other end an Oasis fan but for the first time I got what Britpop was and I kinda liked it. When I first heard Wonderwall it was on MTV and yeah it was catchy but the video screamed The Beatles and I didn't want nor doea one need another Beatles. Take those images away and you hear all of 63-65 British rock with a heavy 90s song writing style and it is really good. I might not go back to it and as I said I didn't come out the other end a fan but I did get to listen to a really good album.
Never been a big britpop guy, but these songs can't be denied. This must have hit so hard in the 90s.
Never was a big Oasis fan but I'm starting to dig into their library and I don't hate it
Really can't be too mad at this.
Svinbra skiva. Många hitlåtar. En klassiker man kan lyssna på då och då.
Var aldrig ett stort fan av oasis. Men det är ju bra musik. Nästan objektivt. Men fångar inte mig riktigt. Men det får ett bra betyg ändå. Så bra är det ändå.
nice guitar sounds
Great album
Admittedly I didn't take any notes while listening to this on Friday. This is such a solid record. Easy to listen to but also easy to dive in deeper. Some all time classics on this record as well. Good melodies, good production, good songwriting.
already listened 8/10
obviously several of these songs have been favorites since middle school but i had never listened to the whole album through. Some of the vocals are just a tad annoying in that 90s rock/punk rock way but after a second listen im more into it
CATCH UP: NOVEMBER 15 Oasis have to be my favorite band to never have a masterpiece album. A lot of my favorite bands I can just pretend they have a 9/10 worthy record, and even here Masterplan gets CLOSE, but god the three big singles just feel played out on this one. Wonderwall is still a good song and I'll defend it in that respect, but it's pretty consistent in quality with the other cuts here. I'm not sure if this album has "grown off me" in the traditional sense because I still adore Oasis as a band, but it's never been my favorite listening experience compared to Definitely Maybe or Masterplan. Those might be the masterpiece I so desperately wish this one was. But it ain't. However, when this record gets good, it's some of the best tunes Oasis ever wrote. Morning Glory is one of my favorite songs of all time, in the upper tier of "music that makes me remember life is worth living", and Some Might Say could warm even the coldest of hearts towards the Gallaghers' sappy style of Britpop. I don't think there's any route this album could take to perfection, maybe it just wasn't meant to be...but I can bear this reality too. 8/10
Oasis and Blur in the space of two weeks. This app knows. Another classic Britpop album with no skips filled with stadium anthems.
Fantastic album. That feels the same hearing it now as it did when I was 15.
I mostly hated this stuff in the 90s. Given 25+ years of perspective a lot of these songs are actually really great.
It’s very unfortunate that douchebags ruined Wonderwall because it is a good song. The whole album is good, but it is overplayed. Probably the best of all Britpop albums. Best track is Don’t Look Back in Anger.
I was there, on social media, when Oasis announced their need to pay for divorces or something I mean their comeback and I saw great clashes between people being over the moon about it and others' utmost need to proclaim "most overrated band ever". I don't care either way. I didn't mind Oasis when this was playing everywhere, I didn't feel a desire to have more of it. Their insufferable pricks schtick? Dumb, but it made me watch funny bits of their most catastrophic concert. They belong in here, I guess, all things considered. It's formulaic songs cooked to perfection. Not for me, but an achievement I can respect. And something I really like: they've nailed a truly attractive and fitting sound as a wrapper for those songs. This is commendably cool on the ears. I still don't care for it and the space Oasis gets to occupy in 90ies music annoys me a bit, but I've got to be fair here.
Was nice to hear something familiar
This one takes me back to the good old days. Great album with fine song writing and passion powering the performance. It’s too bad these guys hate each other. They could do something more.
This is the album that made Oasis a household name. And for good reason. It's an undeniable powerhouse of a record. There's not a bad track on here. Anyway, here's "Wonderwall." 4-5⭐️
I think album gets off to a slow start but the hits start rolling and it’s great.
YESSS CAST a shadow.. nice lyrics
Anyway here’s Wonderwall <3
i mean it’s probably a 5 but i only gave blonde on blonde a 4, so…
7.5/10. It's a very pleasant album with many great melodies. :)
While the world prepares for Oasis's reunion tour next year, this will be the first album I get from them on this journey. Of their first two albums, (What's the Story) Morning Glory is the more popular one in the Americas; an observation I have made from how many times I've heard "Some Might Say", "Champagne Supernova" and especially "Wonderwall" growing up. I will say there is some credence to the lasting popularity of this album. Sonically, the group channels their various influences—particularly the Beatles—in creating a vibrant and psychedelic Britpop sound, cranked up by the use of brick wall mastering, that feels anthemic and full of vivid imagery. Sure, some of the songs are straightforward fun rockers like "Some Might Say" and "Roll With It", but Noel Gallagher varies the songwriting to draw from personal experiences or emotions. Whether it's the somber reflection on his mate Richard Ashcroft of the Verve on "Cast No Shadow", the necessity to look forward on "Don't Look Back in Anger", or the use of words to paint a scene even if no meaning could be found on the closer "Champagne Supernova", Noel did an excellent job of penning these songs for people to connect with, propelled by Liam's well-projected vocals, Paul Arthurs's superb guitar play, and the complimenting rhythm section of Paul McGuigan and Alan White. That all said, this album is not flawless. Where the first half shows strength in composition, the second half falters. The two untitled interludes known as "The Swamp Song Excerpts" could have been combined into one instrumental blues jam session. Also, "She's Electric" does not evoke the same power and dynamic range as other tracks have, even if it tries to be cheeky by borrowing the same outro from The Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends." Still, Morning Glory is a fun album that serves as a shining example for Oasis and the Britpop sound of the 1990s. I don't expect to look back in anger at this one.
Highlights: Roll With It, Don't Look Back In Anger, Some Might Say, Morning Glory, Champagne Supernova. In a nutshell: an album that defined an era. Overall: 7/10
Oasis are like, a giant hit or miss, and after their first two albums they entirely lost their magic if they even had any, i prefer definitely maybe and i think its their best but even then, this one's fine, nothing super great though
I will start with the positives. most of the songs are superb. The total time doesn't feel too long ( probably because the songs are good). I very much enjoyed this album. However, I think you could probably reduce this album to 9 songs and not lose anything. I personally would get rid of the first song and just kick it off with ' Roll with it ', as well as the two swamp songs. I considered giving this 5 stars, but couldn't do it. Champagne Supernova is a good song but I think the album would have been better if they had finished with either 'Wonderwall' or 'Dont look Back in Anger'
Yeah yeah it's easy to meme on Oasis/Wonderwall, but as a complete package, this album actually kicks ass. The songwriting is smart, the production is crisp, and the instrumentation somehow feels grandiose yet intimate at the same time.
1. Hello -- 7/10 2. Roll With It - 4.7/10 3. Wonderwall - 8/10 4. Don't Look Back in Anger - 9/10 5. Hey Now! - 6/10 6. The Swamp Song - V1 - Barely even a song 7. Some Might Say - 5/10 8. Cast No Shadow - 7/10 9. She's Electric - 6.5/10 - Funny lil song, made me giggle 10. Morning Glory - 9/10 - Best song off the album imo 11. The Swamp Song - V2 - Barely even a song 12. Champagne Supernova - 8/10 Average: 7.02/10
There I finally listened to it, now my oasis fan friends can leave me alone about the reunion. Favourite Songs: Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, Some Might Say, Champagne Supernova. Least Favourite Songs: Roll with It, She's Electric.
Solid Brit-Rock
Loved the guitar in a lot of the songs. Fave is Cast No Shadow.
I prefer Definitely Maybe to this album. And I am also docking them a star for the whole UK comeback special ticket fiasco.
good
My favorite songs in the album are Wonderwall and She’s Electric.
Half stadium anthems, half sludgy filler.
Quintessential britpop, it's full of anthems and memorable hooks. The production is very simple but not in a bad way. The songs are easy and the runtime felt very short. I know the hits have been overplayed to death, but they still slap. It's a special energy that's fun to listen to, it captures the 90s british era very well. Best song: Hello / Don't Look Back In Anger Worst song: Hey Now!
Don't Look Back In Anger is Pachelbel's Canon. Just sayin'. Now that that's out of the way, the album still holds up. I still like Definitely Maybe better. Liked Songs Added: Wonderwall Some Might Say Cast No Shadow She's Electric Champagne Supernova
Much more than just pop music. 8/10
Great to listen 30 years later when they are back in the news. But oh god, this is tricky and I may disagree with some! 'Don't Look Back in Anger' is so perfect in every way, so familiar yet it still gives me goosebumps. The song, the structure, the perfect (Imagine?) start and perfect (beautiful and gentle) end, all the instrumentation, Noel's delivery, the huge chorus, the guitar break, all are second to none. And the more I listen to it the more I notice the drumming, it's perfect throughout but the fill between the guitar break and final chorus is magnificent! 'Wonderwall' is iconic, a song of the time. 'She's Electric' still sounds as bright and breezy as ever, playful and lovable. 'Hey Now' is better than I remember. Aside from that there are only 2 or 3 songs I really like. The rest I can take or leave, so I haven't played this in full for over 25 years. End to end it's not a truly great album for me. Sorry!
Some absolute classics on this one, probably the peak of 90's "Britpop" and one that I listened to a *lot* in high school and beyond. Anyway, here's Wonderwall.
Super fun rock
Oasis’ quintet album, it’s actually aged better than what I thought it would.
Q:? A: Need a little time to wake up, wake up. This is a well crafted album from start to finish. T’was great when it dropped, still is. Five of the songs are well known hits, and the rest of the songs are good. Own this one on CD, but haven’t listened to the entire album in a very long time. There’s no filler on this album, all good. Comes in at (4.3*s)
This is a difficult one. This album was huge and has always been a critical darling. It includes are a couple of huge hit songs that have remained in the zeitgeist (even more so now with the recent Oasis reunion). It is one of those albums that is bigger than itself due to all of the lore and history from the band's overall arc. I was surprised by how underwhelmed I was on this re-listen. It's got a couple hits and then is filled with a lot of good-to-OK songs. Overall it doesn't have many weak points, but the middle of the album is kinda filler. By no means is it a bad album, but I can't put it anywhere near the top of the list. It's solid for sure, but I doesn't hit that upper tier despite some of its lasting impact for me. 3.64 stars
Whats the Story still holds up for the most part. the title track is anthemic
Fun and cool album
Banger
Emily loves it and wonderwal
Con este disco Oasis dan continuidad a su primer trabajo, un ábum conceptual sobre la búsqueda del estrellato, contando a ritmo de excelso brit-pop lo que ocurre una vez alcanzado. Ya no son unos rockeros desgarrados e incluyen brillantes baladas con un tono más íntimo. Es el caso de la magnífica "Wonderwall", con la que llegaron al top del mercado norteamericano, una sencilla canción de amor escrita por Noel Gallagher para su entonces novia y hoy ex mujer. El disco abre con un saludo, la contundente "Hello", que ya anticipa todo lo bueno (y también lo malo) que vamos a encontrar después. Le sigue un buen tema y primer sencillo extraído del disco, "Roll With It", rock potente de estadio. Me gusta, mucho "Don't Look Back In Anger", un himno en el que más allá de lo interno, lo que habla de lo que sacrifican los músicos de una banda, propone mirar siempre adelante y olvidar lo que podría haber sido en el pasado. Por supuesto la rockera "Some Might Say" es otra de las grandes canciones del álbum, una mezcla de melodía 'Beatle' con desparpajo 'Stones' y letra con pretensiones contra la autocomplacencia y llena de imágenes de las clases más humildes. Por supuesto también hay que citar "Champagne Supernova", el muy buen tema que cierra el álbum. Se acusa al grupo de tomar demasiado prestado de otros artistas y especialmente de los Beatles, pero incluso siendo esto cierto, son creadores de muy buenas melodías pop-rock.
I assumed I was going to hate this album. Wonderwall is a cliche at this point and the brothers have made a fool of themselves more than once over the decades. But you know what? It works. It's a very pleasant album to listen to and most of the songs work really well. Pleasantly surprised.
What a great album. I have no complaints.
Very good but better than the Beatles? Nope. Also so overplayed I do not feel the need to listen to it again for quite a while.
When I was a teenager and started developing more my interests, I stopped caring for the Oasis Brothers, mainly because Blur and Pulp were (and still are) much, much better in my opinion. For years and years I've held this public opinion of "Oasis sucks" that even my friends got tired of, but secretly I was listening to Don't Look Back in Anger and Some Might Say before bed or during trips. Today I finally listened to the whole thing and god dammit those Oasis Brothers made some good fucking songs. Catchy as hell, instant radio bangers that it's no wonder that they still get played to this day. Roll With It, Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in a straight row is criminal but a big listening pleasure. I still won't ever forgive them for being massive assholes, and Blur is still better than them. They got back and there's a high chance they'll come to my country. And while I'm not a fan, I'd go just to say I saw them live. And because I already saw Pulp and Blur, I gotta finish that Britpop trinity. And to piss off an Oasis fan because I bought a ticket they couldn't.
For me, there were two kinds of tracks on this album. The first type has a clear connection to previous Alternative styles (to me it sounded like Grunge), and even older stuff like Glam Rock. These are songs I had not heard before, but I predictably enjoyed the sound. The second kind are the essential Oasis songs - "Don't Look Back in Anger", "Champagne Supernova", and "Wonderwall". They sound just fine, and the lyrics aren't that engaging. The only song I really like is "She's Electric" - the tune is simple, but it's elevated by all the layers, the lyrics are fun, and the vocals work great in this song.
It’s a bloody good album. Hard to find a bad track.
First time listening to Oasis. OMG this is the album with Wonderwall on it, haha! Love the vibe. At times it almost reminds me of the Beach Boys (Roll With It). Easy to listen to. But over time his voice can get a little whiny. I feel like I'd love a lot of these songs on a playlist mixed with other stuff, so it doesn't get repetitive. Also, She's Electric is too cheesy for me. Favorite songs: Hello, Swamp Song Version 1, Cast No Shadow, Champagne Supernova
-I think I like this more than Definitely Maybe, it’s a bit more pleasant to listen to. Some really interesting subtle instrumental effects I like too! Wonderwall is of course a very high highlight, as is the second half of the album in my opinion. Thank you Liam Gallagher you strange strange man -Favorites are Wonderwall, Cast No Shadow, and Morning Glory
Great
Goed!
Muy bueno
Bien que je ne suis pas le plus grand fan d'Oasis, c'est leur album qui je trouve justifie leur popularité. Beaucoup de chansosn très accrocheuses et biens faites. Bien que leur plus populaire est leur plus plate (Wonderwall), le reste de l'album est globalement solide. 8/10
I would definitely listen to this again. Takes me back to middle school for sure!
hell yeah love this album ##seeing oasis next year
There's a reason that this album has long been considered the zenith of the 90s brit pop movement. That being said, it's grown stale with age, and the constant jokes about first year guitar students.
3.75/5
At first I thought, "This is just OK." And I didn't want to deal with an entire album of Liam Gallagher's voice. (One person said "Liam Gallagher makes whining work.) So I turned it off and went on with life after "Wonderwall." Over coffee this morning, started in again, just to be fair. "Hey Now" hooked me in. From there it was pure enjoyment. Even looping back around to the earlier songs. Maybe it's the coffee. Maybe it's the morning (I mean, right?). Maybe the album is really good after all.
Solid album a lot more filled out than the last one. A lot of classics on it
Some of Oasis more notable and enjoyable hits, a very enjoyable listen. Anyway, there's Wonderwall.
Pre good, better than the first. Absolute classics on here with the go to acoustic guitar party song and the imagine rip off. But I really didn’t near to hear 2 Oasis albums back to back after 2 weeks of only rock albums
To be honest, I enjoyed this album way more than I than I thought I would. Solid 90s alt rock with plenty of catchy hooks, hits throughout the record. Morning Glory was probably my favorite track. Downside is it does start to kind of run together after a while, but sometimes that’s okay.
I was a 13 year old white britsh male in Lancashire when this came out. This was my moon landing. Definitely Maybe had set my world alight and this follow up was seeing them off to Mars. Im unable to give an objective review of this as i could sing every word whilst asleep 29 years later. Wonderwall, some might say, champagne superrnova, dont look back in anger, shes electric and cast no shadow are genuinely classics and the fact thats more than 50% of the album shows its quality. I think it falls down when Liam is asked to use his higher register. The 'Roll with it' hook grates me immensely and this happens in a few of them. I prefer the first album, the band members turned out to be pricks and they never really progressed from this sound. But they were ontop of the world for a while and this shows why