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Top notch. This album takes me back to a very specific time in my life. Champagne Supernova might be better than Wonderwall just saying
This is a really strong album the songs are well crafted and deserving of the accolades that they have received. The album is strong from start to finish, with no real duds. 4.5 stars
Paar echt goede nummers, ook wel wat filler
British rock. I know this album well and like it. Oasis has a big, guitar-driven sound supporting quality tenor vocals. Their songs are not complex or groundbreaking but they are catchy and well-produced. Wonderwall is the big hit here, followed by Champagne Supernova -- Don't Look Back In Anger and the title track are also quality tunes. In their heyday people compared them to the Beatles but the only dimension that even remotely holds up is in records sold.
I don’t look back angrily at this
4.5
Where were you while we were getting high? Rounding this 3.5 up to 4 stars, since these guys care about the whereabouts of their friends not getting high. A Timeline of the Beef Between Oasis' Noel + Liam Gallagher https://loudwire.com/timeline-beef-between-oasis-noel-gallagher-liam-gallagher/
I expected to be annoyed by this album but was pleasantly surprised. Noel’s songwriting was exceptional.
I love this album. I have the whole thing memorized. I was really into Oasis for a bit. It happens.
Perfect sunny road trip album! Rich with nostalgia, this album has a consistent, comforting sound. Some songs are standout, sing along, masterpieces and some fade into the background but it's very listenable and enjoyable the whole way through. Champagne Supernova is a rare example of a song that is overplayed but still takes my breath away when I hear it.
A classic British rock album with songs that have been part of my life for a long time.
imagine le truc a 30 ans
First album where I felt like I knew multiple songs going in. The three classics really hit. I feel like the rest is a bit sup par. Don’t look back in anger hits special cause of the rock band days just nailing the vocals. Hard to give it a 3 with the nostalgia so a 4 it is
First album where I know all the words to at least one song. This was a great album to listen to on the commute. This album is so british it made me want tea. I had forgotten about champagne supernova. Overall a solid album but the 4 stars is mainly for nostalgia. Its such a stereotype but Wonderwall was the first song i learned to play guitar and sign at the same time so thats also a fond memory.
Pretty good album with a couple great songs. Interesting audio references to other bands like the Beatles.
I never understood why "Wonderwall" was the big hit from this album - there are 2 or 3 better
Some just okay but some classics also.
Must have listened to this 1000 times growing up
Classic
Fun album, thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.
This is THE Osasis record. I enjoyed this one more than I thought. Bonus points for wonderwall!
Solid 4 stars out of 5
4.5
I don't think I'd ever listened to the b-sides. Really enjoyed them but maybe it's just because the a-sides have been beaten to death on the radio. I didnt love the Quiet Riot cover, nostaligic album though
Very solid album. Good vibes. Fav song Hello and Roll with It
The Oasis phenomenon is one of those things that I think you have to have lived through to totally understand. I was born the year after Be Here Now imploded the band’s critical acclaim proper, but growing up in the UK, the after-burn of their success has been possibly more interesting than their actually successful period. I genuinely don’t think I’ve been to a pub or a karaoke night where the place hasn’t burst into Don’t Look Back In Anger at some point. I’ve genuinely never been at a gig, or passed a busker where I’ve never thought it was hilarious to request Wonderwall at an inopportune moment. I’ve never played a gig where some annoying idiot hasn’t requested Wonderwall at an inopportune moment. You still hear Roll With It, She’s Electric, and Champagne Supernova played on the radio all the time. And in addition to that, both the Gallagher’s projects get a certain amount of radioplay and hype. So, is the album that spawned all of this hype worth it? Yes? Musically, What’s The Story? is quite contradictory, being both a rather bare-bones Rock n Roll effort, and a lush, orchestrated, 60’s tinged Britpop album. And lyrically… well, let’s just say that Noel Gallagher is not the most oblique songwriter. It’s all expressed in such a way that the lyrics seem expressionistic and poetic, but if you try and nail down an exact meaning, it all falls apart for the utter bollocks it is. But, in a way I can defend that. It’s the equivalent to talking to a friend in the pub after a few pints. Everything you end up saying sounds profound, metaphorical. But to the sober eavesdropper, it’s nonsense, loosely connected by a vague theme. If anything, I wonder if this songwriting quirk is the reason why Oasis were seen as having won the Britpop war for popularity, if not the specific battle? Damon Albarn is by far a more precise, intelligent, and funny lyricist. As are Jarvis Cocker and Brett Anderson for what it’s worth. But, Albarn’s intelligence is always on full display. He can never turn it off. And the public… well, the public like Silly Love Songs, which is what Oasis did best. Blur were too smart and refined, Pulp too class-conscious and sexual, Suede too dark and bisexual. That left Oasis as the voice of the supposed everyman. The better-off working class who didn’t feel repressed in the relative stability of the 90’s. The underclass had their voices. For the moderates, Oasis was more than enough. These drunken laddish ramblings spoke to large swathes of Brits. But perhaps I’m being unfair. The Gallaghers were genuinely working class kids made good, achieving their position through hard work. And the music is good, I enjoy it and I am much more a part of Blur’s world than Oasis’. But I enjoy it mostly from afar, for it’s influence that is intrinsically interwoven throughout the fabric of British society. And I think that from afar is the best way to view Oasis, get too close and the shine does seem duller than people remember. Also, I cannot say the name of this album without singing the Balamory theme tune to myself
Bangers wel
Fou album. Que des classiques.
Definitely Oasis‘s best. A laid back Album with some iconic songs that transport me back to summer camp bonfire sing alongs (in a good way).
A classic! Takes me back to, like, middle school.
Do you guys know wonderwall? An album with several classics on it, and rightfully so. I like the sound of the album overall, and there's not really a bad cut on it as far as I'm concerned. Champagne Supernova is a banger ending track. 9/10 Favorite Songs: Wonderwall, Don't Look Back In Anger, Cast No Shadow, Champagne Supernova No least favorites
brilliant
Really solid alternative/indie. Standouts: champagne supernova, don’t look back in anger, wonderwall 4.2*
Wonderwall is great, the rest is okay
An album absolutely full of bangers. The 90's UK music scene had me in neither camp Blur nor Oasis, but looking back now, as my taste and my waist have softened somewhat, I appreciate the songwriting and exuberance of this recording. Not everyone loves this band, but everyone has at some point sung these songs, badly, at the top of their voice, getting all the words wrong, with their arms round their mates shoulders, telling everyone - I fffing love you man. It's science.
Very good album. I used to think Wonderwall was the best track, but to me it’s Don’t Look Back in Anger then Champagne Supernova. Easy 4 stars.
The all-killer-no-filler britpop album. I think maybe I have a special nostalgic place for it in my heart since my older sisters were way into it when it came out.
Anyway, here's Wonderwall.
classic album love it solid 4/5 just not really my style that much anymore
With this album, Oasis created, not one, but several rock anthems. "Wonderwall", "Don't Look Back in Anger", and "Champagne Supernova" are just incredibly well known commercial successes. Although the writing and musicality are not legendary, these songs have been adopted by the public. The simplicity of the choruses have huge appeal to the masses and have led to these songs' longevity.
This album is far far greater than the sum of its parts. I really appreciate the thought that went into song order - upbeat for a few then a nice chill one. Really bears listening straight through. I actually think their slow to mid-tempo songs are better than their fast/loud ones. There is a wall of sound tendency that gets a bit tiresome but just when I feel like I need a break, they deliver. Just a great album overall, even when you set aside the absolute classics. Yes, buy it on vinyl. Solid 4.5
Pretty good music for such a shite taste in football clubs.
Good album. 4/5
Don't know much besides Wonderwall, but I found myself enjoying this album. First song starts off strong with great lyrics and a thumping anthemic background. Second song is good, again good messaging. Wonderwall is obviously Wonderwall, overplayed, but a good song. Don't Look Back in Anger definitely gives a Beatlesesque vibe. Its a chill rock, with a decent amout of rock, distortion, and guitar work. Hey Now almost reminds me of a Doo-Wop song structure, feels old school. As I listen to this I can really hear the impact this this album had to inform things like The Fratellis, Kaiser Chiefs, etc. Swamp Song V1 is a quick ZZ Top-like intermission. Couple songs in the end are find, good but not great. Champagne Supernova is a song I didn't know I knew. Great ender. Overall a really solid album front to back, I could definitely revisit this. 4/5 Favorite Songs: Hello, Don't Look Back in Anger, Champagne Supernova Least Favorites:
Il britpop è un po' basic, ma ogni tanto ci sta. 7+/10
Anyway, here's Wonderwall!
I used to think I disliked Oasis because of their style, turns out I just hate Wonderwall, great album 8/10
What’s the story morning glory is an awesome 90’s throwback of what Oasis could have achieved, fest work consistent right and awesome songs, it is a shame that the brothers ended they way they did
a few familiar songs, liked their sound
Champagne supernova slaaaaps
I have a small brain and so I'm a sucker for big songs, and so here I am bringing shame on my family (specifically my older brother). This is how I found out Liam is short for William but I'm not going let that affect my rating. Liam's voice loses it a star, nostalgia gives it a star.
Sick. love oasis had definitely maybe earlier favorite tracks: She's Electric, Hello, Don't Look Back in Anger
It’s surprising how many songs you know here. New age Beatles 4/5
Classic Oasis. Good stuff with several big hits!
Ashley likes it
fauxdiohead
Classic, solid album.
Luscious production
Really struggle with rating this - it's one of the first albums I listened to loads, so I'm kind of numb to it now? I much prefer Noel's voice to Liam's, I tend to prefer the more thoughtful, slower Oasis songs - the B-Side album that came at the same time of this has way more of those on it and it's really good. But there's 3 absolutely iconic, era-defining songs on here. So 4/5 I guess.
This is a super nostalgic album for me, as I'm sure it is with a lot of people. Takes me back to middle school as soon as it starts. I mean Wonderwall, as much of a sort of pop culture joke as it is now, is a fantastic song. I feel like if there was a mix of 20th century music sent into space for posterity, Wonderwall would be one of the first songs added to the list. Champagne Supernova, Don't Look Back In Anger, and Morning Glory are wonderful as well. And I always liked Roll With It. Is this a 5 star album? I don't know. It depends on your mood I guess. On most days I don't think it would be for me and honestly there are a couple songs I'd probably skip if they came up randomly.
Never explored Oasis beyond their few major US radio hits, but this was a solid album. Little monotonous maybe but I could see leaving it on in the background of a party or whatever.
There’s a reason this made the list. Half the songs are still overplayed today!
decent.
The typical Oasis sound and vocals. I like the track Champagne Supernova best because it is more varied.
obviously as I have got older twangy guitars have gotten harder to listen to continuously, but still enjoyed the big hits.
Great album. Surprised that most of these songs aren't as overplayed as the obvious. Very strong music all throughout, perfect length. Loved it. A genre not easily replicated nowadays. Morning glory in particular and champagne supernova were favourites. Don't look back in anger and wonder wall are renowned for a reason.
Id give it a 7. Not a HUGE fun of oasis but it has a few good songs. Kind of remind me of a British weezer. They all just kind of blend together after a while. Favourite songs are probably don’t look back in anger , cum on the noize, wonderwall and she’s electric.
Oh yes babyyy dit is echt een topper! Veel leuke nummers, echt klassiekers Niet 5 sterren though want het heeft niet echt die wow factor maar het is wel gewoon leuk en goed dus 4 :) Would buy
Fine
The big singles are some of the all time classic British sing alongs. The album filler tracks didn’t quite grab me as much although I did enjoy the opener “hello” very much. Good album and I understand the hype, even if it’s not for me.
Some well-known bangers on here. A few misses, but mostly hits. Good vibe
El segundo disco de Oasis es una digna continuación de su espectacular debut. Con canciones tan legendarias como "Wonderwall" o "Don't look back in anger", el disco amplía la ambición de Definitely Maybe, sin sobrepasar los límites o sonar arrogante (aún). El último disco realmente bueno de Oasis, anticipando una lamentable y abismante caída en calidad.
It's as amazing as I remember it.
Wonderful album, classic - 4/5
90s music isn’t typically my jam, but this was an excellent album!
Pretty good met een paar bangers
it's oasis. very decently good alt rock. wonderwall and champagne supernova are really good though.
The album is about as good as Brit Pop gets (or got). I found myself wanting to skip through only a couple of tracks, but found gems like "She's Electric" and "Morning Glory" and those songs kept me going.
incrível sempre
Heard of this and know many of the songs (Wonderwall, Don’t look back in Anger). Will be a good listen and end up my library. 4/5.
4.5
Great album, chock full of classic Oasis songs. The consecutive trio of Roll with it, Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger is really hard to beat. A couple of the other tracks aren't quite up to that standard, otherwise it would have got 5*
This is Oasis' finest (and, in my opinion, only great) album. It all seemed to come together here. Their sound had developed to its peak and the songs are really good, without being as raw as on the preceding 'Definitely Maybe', which is mainly pub rock and roll. This is Oasis at the (brief) top of their game. They've been dining out on it ever since. Wonderful vocals from Liam, who has such an excellent voice, possibly forgotten amidst the noise of his notoriety as a confrontational celebrity. Some of these songs are quite ballady/poppy and perhaps not ones I'd listen to again and again, and She's Electric is a weak link that sounds like a Poor Man's Blur, but ...Some Might Say and Morning Glory are two of the best rock songs of the '90s, if not ever. Very solid and very worth listening to - maybe with some skips here and there.
4 stars. Wonderwall album
Great album without a doubt! Oasis isn’t necessarily my thing, but I can’t deny that this album is super good.
אחלה של אלבום כבד יותר ממה שחשבתי שיהיה...
i just wanna start this by saying i’m so so sad i didn’t give the clash more, they actually deserved 5 or 4 stars :( anyways, i feel like i’ll like this album too, and i’m just happy to have some good british bands to listen to in a row. i enjoyed it quite a bit and glad i listened to it. champagne supernova is one of my favourite songs of all time.
its good i guess idk
Classic feel good rock
some songs didn’t hit hard but the majority did, brilliant albums and a staple of britpop. Also took my back to my early teen years. Fire
Fav song: don't look back in anger
Liked it a lot. Was impressed with the guitar in it.
Holds up. Rough and sweet in even doses. Dredges some nostalgia for sure.
Siste sangen i albumet er rå
Good stuff. Never owned this album. Doesn't hold nostalgia for me. But a solid album all the way through
For the Cool Britannia give me the spice girls. That’s too harsh. There’s no question Noel Gallagher can write songs. Sure he’d be lost without the Beatles but the songs are good. Even pushing to great. Is there a more blatant example of ‘you really had to see these guys live’ than the strangled croak of Liam? Maybe Anthony Kiedis of the red hot chili peppers Anyway this is a good artefact of an era that came and went. 3.5
I always thought Oasis was a one-hit-wonder, maybe as a side effect of the sheer popularity of Wonderwall, but there's a lot on this album that is just as good, if not better. There's some definite misses, and it hasn't aged particularly well aside from feeling like a bit of a nostalgia pill for the 90s, but overall I enjoyed this album much more than I anticipated. Oasis plays with harmonies a lot, and the slower, less hard songs all have a bit of an earworm tendency. If it were possible here, I'd probably give this one a 4.5. Highlight: Don't Look Back In Anger Lowlight: Hello Surprise Hit: Some Might Say
So, it’s hard to negate the feelings of relistening to an iconically popular album. But, within the context of listening to so many albums each and every day, this is a goddamn masterpiece. Through and through. Several classics supported by should-be-classics.
BANGER
- Mit den ersten beiden Songs startet das Album okay für mich - wonach direkt die Banger „Wonderwall“ und „Don’t Look Back in Anger“ - für mich all time classics / favorites - richtig Bock auf mehr machen - ausgerechnet einen der „weniger“ gehörten Songs „Hey Now“ feiere ich extrem - Tolles Album, um es auch einfach am Stück zu hören - 4,5/5
i knew this one was a classic but had only listen to a couple songs on it before from the radio so glad this introduced me to the whole thing. very alternative rock which is the type i like lol. i really enjoyed it though it’s got a chill vibe that i like. 7/10
Superb album, the essence of being young in the 90s.
liked hello liked the other ones too very very catchy hooks very Beatles guilty pleasure album classic songs for a reason
Jako najs.
I don't even need to listen to this one again. I would give it five stars The reason that I'm not giving it five stars is, one time when I was in high school there was a talent show. The only thing that I had a reasonable grasp of on the guitar was Wonderwall. Of course, I decided to play Wonderwall. It was the most appalling shit I have ever had to be a part of. Why I decided to even enter is a mystery. Fuck you Noel Gallagher. It's your fault I got bullied.
Wonderwall
But seriously, fuck the gallagher brothers
Classic, heard it a bunch in my youth.
A bunch of really solid stuff. I've heard it before but found some new songs I liked on it.
Nooit van gehoord, verrassend! Die wonderwall lijkt me wel leuk om op gitaar te leren!
I always avoided listening to Oasis because they were so much overplayed everywhere in the 90's that I was sick of them before even hearing one of their albums. But now's the time and I must say that I'm pleasantly surprised! The songs are simple and catchy, but the band's ambition covers that simplicity by adding arrangements and an energy that can only come from a young band on the verge of conquering the world.
A strong classic from the britpop era. If the band would have been able to do a complete album in the vibe of Don't Look Back in Anger, Champagne Supernova, Morning Glory and Roll With It or even Wonderwall, which is a powerful hit that we just can't hear anymore... this album would have been a 5 stars.
This was a pretty great album that’s been a little marred by how overplayed songs like wonderwall have become. Loved the last track
better than I remembered, solid effort overall and has aged well
The magpie is a resourceful bird. Yes, it might have a moral issue around theft but it’s a survivor and adaptable to carve out the existence it wants. Morning Glory isn’t as exciting musically as the debut Definitely Maybe. It also hasn’t the raw hooliganism. But it’s got two major enhancements over the forerunner. Firstly, Noel Gallagher has developed his magpie-like songwriting (aka plagiarism) and it’s got hits. Fucking loads of them. It’s a cheeky start with a blatant theft from The Glitter Band before the sub par Roll With It (which deservedly came 2nd to Blur’s Country House in the UK’s frankly stupid media circus of Britpop.) But then we go up a gear. “Overplayed” can often simply mean brilliant. Which is the case with Wonderwall. Then the raucous “Don’t Look Back in Anger.” Anthem Iv doesn’t do this one/two justice. Interestingly, during this period the Oasis b-sides were probably better than some of the tracks on side 2. Though the record does return to form with Cast No Shadow, the title track and Chempagne Supanova. This album nearly broke Oasis in America. The music was good enough but the working class thuggery - several steps up from the Beatles and the Stones - didn’t translate and global domination was elusive. Still, an important record and still hugely enjoyable.
Que a gusto. Esta muy bien hecho, lleva una línea muy cómoda para escucharlo comleto de principio a fin. Una voz muy peculiar, como no, inconfundible; pero, además, un estilo también muy particular. Arreglos muy coquetos de guitarra y progresiones agradables. Top: Don't Look Back In Anger.
I liked this more than I thought I would. Super nicely produced, incredibly listenable. Would definitely pick it up again!
Pretty solid album. I enjoy Brit Pop. If you trimmed three songs off this album it would be better for me. As is it's still worthy of the praise it gets.
Highly energetic and fun, but one too many "wooohs"
Familar and comfortable, the vocals get a bit annoying and there is a twang to the music that brings me out of my slightly distracted trip down memory lane, but for all that. it's a nice piece of music that I would listen to in a car at 8pm at night or expect to hear getting into a restaurant that is getting into its groove. Its also good around the garden. I enjoyed weeding to this. So, I think 4 stars.
Classic
Great album!
Never listened to this album back in the day. Surprised how good it was
Good album. I liked it.
Didn't expect to like this. I always felt Oasis was being shoved down our throats in the 90s (kinda like Beyonce in the 00s). I will definitely listen to this one again. Favorite: title track.
Hello - 8/10 Roll With It - 8.5/10 Wonderwall - 10/10 Don’t Look Back in Anger - 9/10 Hey Now - 8.5/10 Swamp Song (version 1) - 7/10 Some Might Say - 8/10 Cast No Shadow - 8.5/10 She’s Electric - 8/10 Morning Glory - 9/10 Swamp Song(version 2) - 7.5/10 Champagne Supernova - 10/10 TOTAL - 102/120
Great background music!
Pretty good
Classic 90s album. All the hits
Musically good, but hard to separate from who's playing it.
Still a very good album! Some solid hits.
I have to admit that when this album came out in 1995, I didn't like it much. The hits Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger were relentlessly played on alternative music radio, to the point that I was sick of them pretty quick. Brit pop in general, and Oasis specifically sounded whiny and irritating, like a younger sibling causing a fuss in a store. This was the band that the cool kids just wanted to get away from. Time, however, has been kind to (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. It stands up well as examples of great songwriting. Craftsmanship even. Without the constant deluge of the hit songs, the album's production shines, and it is easier to see it as a whole. It is a fine album, full of great pop hooks and singalong songs. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? is also iconically "90s".
pretty good
It was nice, some nostalgic classics in there. Not obsessed with Oasis but they're alright and I do find myself really feeling some of the songs sometimes.
It can be hard to separate all the jokes, celebrity-ness and general impression of Oasis from their music I feel. I'm thinking about the likes of Wonderwall now getting a bad rap because nob heads on guitars played it too much. But listening back to this MAN I loved it. Its just really really good song after song. They were bloody hits for a reason werent' they. Really enjoyed listening to the album in isolation.
Well it's a banger that's for sure. It does sound weirdly old and a lot of tracks have been so overplayed in life that it's hard to enjoy them. But putting that aside as much as possible, listening to this the first time not knowing the songs as all, it will have been amazing.
My mum had this album on cassette and it was in the car for nearly a year. 1 year of driving around listening to this.
Classic.
Heard before, but I liked it a lot more than I remember. (Think I'm preferring Blur so far, but keeping an open mind).
Great album, one or two songs are skips for me. But a lot of classics and a few songs I'll be listening to again later
Have already heard a few of the tracks on this album. Liking it the more I listen. Overall solid album.
Great album but I still don't understand how anyone thinks they were (or are) better than Blur
Already familiar, very enjoyable. Multiple hits and non-hits are also good.
Heavier than expected
Bangerz
I've always felt Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova were just fine, so never paid much attention to Oasis. first time giving one of their albums a full listen, not bad
Album that made the genre of Britpop great. Has some of oasis' best (and most popular) Songs. Noel Gallagher is an amazing song writer.
Man asmeniškai prastestis albumas nei Definetely Maybe, bet iš čia dauguma jų klasikų, o ir keleta ne tiek girdėtų dainų paliko įspūdį. 4/5
Enjoyed this a bit more than Definitely, Maybe overall. Some great songs on here, Wonderwall not being one of them. Fav track: Don't Look Back in Anger Worst track: Wonderwall
pretty good in mi opinion
Solid mid-90s British alternative rock. Wonderwall, Some Might Say, Don’t Look Back in Anger, She’s Electric, Champagne Supernova all good to great
Yeah, good album - remember it well from the 90’s!
All the best songs are the ones that weren't played on the radio. Great sound and produced very well. Almost to the point where it feels a little more overproduced.
Apparently I'm an Oasis fan. Who knew.
Didn’t pay much attention to the 90s British Invasion, but of course I knew a bunch of these songs. Some solid 90s rock with a bit of Beatles gravy.
Album #14 As a young teenager who liked to dislike popular things, Oasis was not my jam. I liked Champagne Supernova, but that was it. Wonderwall? No thank you - especially when I got to college and every dude with a cheap acoustic guitar would try impress girls with the song. I finally gave this album (and Definitely Maybe) a chance in my early 20s and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. But I still largely ignored the band afterwards. 3 weeks ago, I asked an older friend what they thought of Oasis and they said that they bet they would like them if they gave them a chance. I'd been on a several month journey to listen to more music and I wrote down Oasis as a band to check out. Then I began this project, and two weeks later I got this album. It was simply very enjoyable pop-rock from start to finish. A solid outing, and while it didn't blow me away, I was surprised at how quickly the 50 minutes went by. Solid 4*
Honestly, I've never been a fan or follower of Oasis, always thought they were overrated and over-hyped. That being said, the music speaks for itself and this might be as good as it gets, as far as Brit-Pop in the 90's. It's hard to deny it's influence and impact on pop-rock and the hits definitely lifted the band to the mass mainstream. You can love or hate the band, but at least on (What's The Story) Morning Glory, the music is pretty darn listenable.
I'm tempted to rate this one without even listening. I have listened to it hundreds of times as a teenager. That being said, I'm giving it another go right now. It's bringing serious waves of nostalgia and is every bit as good as I remember.
The second instalment of the Oasis story and the one that entered them onto the global stage. Lacks the exciting rawness of Definitely Maybe but maybe a few more ‘original’ tunes. Arguably the trio of songs at the back end are their strongest. 7/10
So hard to put this album down to a numerical rating. It's very good, but it's oasis. Negatives... Roll With It and Hey Now aren't as strong as the rest of the album. Wonderwall is kind of an issue, it's clearly a good song to some extent, but it's so overplayed that hearing it today was a bit like nails on a chalkboard. Don't Look Back in Anger doesn't have the same issue, it sounds as good as it ever did. The positives are clear, any song on this album could be a single. Cast No Shadow and Champaign Supernova are the standouts on the album. I'm gonna go 4, but it's a high 4
Wonderall is an amazing song and very much an album maker. The album also has a few other goodies like Champagne Supernova. They are (were?) very overplayed but I can't hold this against them. This is prob the best album to come out of Britpop.
Genres: Rock, Britpop Formed: Manchester, England in 1991 Run time: 12 songs, 50 min, 10 sec The second studio album by the English rock band. Spotify: Least popular song: >8.7M Most popular song: >1.7B plays Most artists don’t achieve the listening figures of the least played song on this album. To say Oasis is popular would be a gross understatement. “Wonderwall” has billions of plays on Spotify. I’m not into Britpop, but there’s no denying this is a fantastic album. More than half the tracks are known to me and I’m not an Oasis fan. Listen Again?: No My Rating: ****
Ignoring how overplayed, no doubting its a great album
In 2023 a 2 star but in 1996 it'd break Meltzers scale
Let's ignore the Swamp Songs. Of the other 10, they were so close to perfection but not quite there. Roll with it and Don't look back in anger are the biggest disappointments to me, what sound like on first to be class tracks quickly fall away on subsequent listens. Almost like Noel was trying too hard to write a catchy Oasis song. She's electric, much like Digsys Dinner before it, tried to provide a comic relief that was neither wanted or needed. The rest are all pretty stellar, finishing off with possibly one of their greatest songs. Solid 4-4.5* album. Have no regrets rinsing it to pieces in the mid-90s such that I can barely listen to it anymore. What an album it was at the time.
Hello: 6.5/10 kind of bland but good tune Roll with it: 5.5/10 fun and good instrumentals still quite bland Wonderwall: 8/10 classic good listen Don't look back in anger 8.5/10 another classic a lot more character than the others so far, propper banger. Hey now: 7/10 tears for fears vibes. The swamp song: 6.5/10 catchy Some might say: 6.5/10 overall quite mid some good parts though. Cast no shadow: 8/10 melody is great and lyrics are great overall pretty good song. She's electric 9/10 banger mad catchy Morning glory:6/10 instrumentals bang kind of mid Swamp song version 2: 3/10 shit as song great setup for the goat. Champagne supernova: 9.5/10 7/10 album some good listens.
Iconic songs all around. A light 4 I think.
should be a 3.5 it is a good album but not really my music and i think oasis is overrated to me
Oasis was never my thing, and I never really got the arguments between its leaders, but: This album hasn't dated too badly, and Wonderwall is still a song that grips me throughout. Most of the other songs are good, too!
English being a second langauge to me, some of its subtleties may go over my head once in a while, or get me confused. A very good example of this is the title of the Oasis *magnum opus*: *(What's The Story) Morning Glory?*, whose exact meaning has eluded me for decades now... Does that title refer to... a morning erection? I know the Gallagher brothers are boneheads about certain things in life. But does that mean they should talk about their boners? As you can probably understand by now, I have absolutely zero interesting take to add about this LP. It's a milestone for Britpop, and so for British rock in general. And this, in spite of a bunch of fillers and questionable production values in the record. The rest of what's good is too damn iconic to be forgotten anyway. If really you insisted and asked me to say a few more words about this album, I could just talk about my 17-year-old stepson. He's into all sorts of music for people his age, but somehow, I don't know why, he fell in love with those songs, among other Oasis "classics". And it was not because of me. I have the CD at home, but it's not as if I played it that much. No, it was through Spotify, and this stepson of mine would never forgive me if I excluded Oasis from a list like this one. If only because of "Wonderwall". Even though, as it's the case for the title of this LP, no one's sure what a "wonderwall" really is all these years after. If we ever *did* know. at some point... Number of albums left to review: 476 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 249 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 118 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 155
I did not expect to like this album as much as I did. There are so many hits. I love Champagne Supernova and Don't Look Back in Anger. Yeah Wonderwall is overplayed but this album is great.
Reminds me of my younger years. Really enjoyed. 4/5
Plays like a greatest hits album. Docked a star for including tracks like Hey Now and the random Swamp Song excerpts over Acquiesce, The Masterplan, Rockin' Chair, etc.
I was more blur than oasis. With benefit of time, not sure why
Big ups to Guitar Hero World Tour for introducing me to the Gallaghers' best album by a mile, where raw instrumentals meeting (mostly) inspired wordplay create what is perhaps the only good Brit rock/Britpop album in existence. While the LP definitely suffers from some guilty indulgences in smarmy ballads on the back end, most everything else is perfection. Liam's defiant whine over pounding, overdriven guitars is an unexpectedly powerful combination, and one that pushes several tracks into transcendency ('Some Might Say' is one of my fave tracks of all time for how unbound and free it feels). 'Wonderwall' may get all the credit, but this album is stacked with tracks that (again, mostly) defy the trends of the time to create something perfectly nostalgic but ageless at the same time.
4.25
At one point in my life this was my favorite album. I never listen to it anymore. I don't need to -- I've heard it so many times before, and I've moved on, music has moved on. Still, I enjoyed listening to it again. Forget "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova"; as I've commented about other cultural phenomenon songs, they are omnipresent and impossible to have any perspective on. "Hello," "Roll With It," "She's Electric," "Some Might Say," and "Cast No Shadow" are all really good songs. The whole album is incredibly well-produced.
Legendary sound, and the nasty side effects of the loudness wars have been ameliorated by later remasters. But lightning doesn’t always strike twice, and you can hear the wheels start to fall off here with songs that outstay their welcome, or are outright boring next to overlooked b-sides like Acquiesce. But hey, two classic albums are more than most bands could ever hope for.
The second best Oasis album, dodgy Gary Glitter references aside..
I said maaaaayyybaaaayyyyy i just love liams voice. nasally in the bestest british-ishy way. foking biblical m8. unibrows baby. also there's a few songs on this record I have very strong personal connections to. around when I was first falling in love with my boyfriend I heard him cover she's electric and I would listen to that song on repeat🥺 I lost a friendship to hard drug use and I would always listen to champagne supernova CRYING and wonder where he was. just come smoke weed with us Blondie 😭 faaave songzz - SHES. MOTHER. FUCKING. ELECTRIC., wonderwall lol so classic, hey now, champagne supernova least favez - swamp Songz, cast no shadow will I listen again :o eh fokon yarrr m8
Never an oasis fan but this is surprisingly good throughout with a few stand out tracks. Shame sibling rivalry caused it to end as the sum of the parts is definitely (maybe) greater than the individual components.
Anthemic bar songs. Great for what it is.
A good album. I only know the hits.
AJ: one of my favorite albums ever. 6th or 7th grade AJ wore this fucker out. Really no weak tracks. Just pure Brit pop rock goodness. Wish they weren’t such assholes to each other.
I was never an Oasis fan, so I was surprised by how much I liked this album. I liked the less popular tracks more than the popular ones (probably because as with many of the 90s rock albums on this list, the hits on this album were horribly overplayed on the radio in the nineties). I can now hear these guys as the cool Brit pop/rock influence that they were. Still not my favorite, but a legitimately enjoyable and cohesive album. 4/5 for pleasantly surprising me.
Some awesome songs, but a whiney singer
Immortal Britpop glory for the morning, noon, and night.
Good
I can see why this album was so popular in the mid-1990s when it was released, it was the perfect sound of the mood and the atmosphere of the time and it spoke to a generation of young people. Though some songs are a bit too samey to me it is overall a very good record with many great hits on it (the biggest one, obviously, Wonderwall). Champagne Supernova is a great closing track.
Liked a lot
Fantastic, probably oasis’ best
Such a great album, just a shame they haven't spoken to each other in over 15 years
I liked most of it. hello, wonderwall, don't look back in anger, champagne supernova
Lots of good stuff besides just wonder wall
Never been a huge fan but I do appreciate these songs more as I listen to them again and again through the years. Liam's voice in itself is a magnificent instrument. I bought this album in high school and was disappointed with it, and I'm not fully into this as a whole album, but I do find some tracks really amazing on their own - in particular "Wonderwall" (even despite having heard it hundreds of times), and "Champagne Supernova."
This one is a hard one to figure out how much I appreciate. Is there any song that exemplifies cliche better than wonderwall? The songs themselves are good, but its hard to not feel like a bit of a tool blasting the hit singles off the record through speakers in 2023 - it just naturally invites judgement. I think whats tough is that for people my age, these songs were already overplayed by the time we learned to read. I didn't have a chance to be wowed by their impact. To me the legacy of the album has fully overshadowed the record itself on its own merit, which is a shame!
This could be Oasis' best. They were on a roll when their second disc was released. The highs here are tremendous - Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger and Champagne Supernova are classics. The rest of the tracks are nearly as good. OK, some of the riffs pay homage to such an extent that numerous bands called their lawyers, but it doesn't lessen the impact of the songs.
Some fantastic songs mixed with songs decent songs. A enjoyed it more than their first album. 3.75/5
Seminal album by Oasis. Wonderwall. Champagne Supernova.
I really disliked Oasis back at their height - they just exuded arrogance and aggressive behaviour that jarred with me. Now - nearly 30 years after this album released and the hype has passed, I can say that this is an exceptional album of British rock music.
I already knew the album, it s a favorite of my girlfriend. Good album, but i didnt relisten now.
A lovely bit of Brit pop (again)
It's a meme now but listen Wonderwall is still a great song. So are a lot of these other songs! Against my better judgement I liked this album and was sad when it was over!
Huh, turns out the wonderwall album is pretty good
When this was released I hated the Gallagher brothers, the music really did not appeal to me, as a result I avoided the album and singles at all cost. I still hate the artists, I think they are absolute dic*s but I’ve learnt to separate the artist from the music. The singles that made the charts are better, and that reflects in their chart appearances, tue ones that didn’t just feel like album fillers. 4/5, but only because some of those chart singles weren’t as bad as I originally thought
So close to a 5. I’ve heard all these songs individually but never together. All time indie rock defining album
So anyway here’s wonderwall Really like this album. Flows along nicely without getting repetitive, hits sprinkled throughout. Overall sound has aged well too
A big favorite of mine in HS. Somehow I overlooked the nasal vocals back then, but it’s all I hear now. Wonderwall, gimme Ryan Adam’s version every day. Still a lot of emotional attachment to this record and that wins out in the end. 1 - bad 2 - average 3 - good 4 - great 5 - outstanding
Lots of great tracks here. Wonderwall is definitely overplayed but I still love Champagne Supernova and Don’t Look Back in Anger. Thankfully the album doesn’t stray too far outside of those songs, proving that a broken clock is right at least once a day. 8/10
Was Liam's voice always this whiny?
noel is a hoe
i liked this album less when being forced to listen to it but it’s still good
Gutes Album, zurecht ein Klassiker. Wonderwall ist ein fantastischer Song, der in Grund und Boden gespielt wurde. Don't Look Back In Anger auch sehr, sehr gut und nicht so völlig totgespielt
Yes
Tuttuhan tänä ja hyllystäkin muistaakseni löytyy. Hieno kokonaisuus edelleen eli aikaa kestänyt.
Never owned this album, but I know every song. Hard to rate as a thing. Good songs, personally I'm never going to put it on, but I'm going to constantly hear these songs whether I want to or not. Marginally more listenable than the first album since there's less loudness insanity and a hint more subtlety. Derivative, but fun.
Nice, Oasis halt. Viel zu lang though und deswegen viele forgettable tracks
Great album, Oasis is a classic. I did like hearing the more rock forward angsty 90's mellow drama in songs from the full album - not just waterfall or champagne supernova. The album on spotify is a deluxe version with both remastered and live recordings of the songs album. the live versions were cool b/c the band made funny jokes or were playful once the song ended as it faded out. Would recommend for a chill day of listening.
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Liked this! Bought the CD.
Nie wirklich gehört weil was will ich mit der wonderwall band. hammer album. don't look back in anger und champagne supernova richtige knaller
Auch wenn ich die Hurensöhne auf ewig für Wonderwall hassen werde, ist es leider doch ein gutes Album
Almost perfect pop album
I forgot how good some of these songs were. Don’t look back In anger is perfect
I'm not an Oasis fan, but this is classic.
These guys are idiots, but I have fond memories of this album and it has a lot of good tracks.
Classic!
I’ve been waiting for an excuse to listen to this one as I liked the debut a lot. Overall, this record is a total stepup from their debut, with more fleshed out concepts and songs. Loved it! 4/5.
Disco clásico de la adolescencia. Bien de fondo.
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Hello, Wonderwall, Don’t look back in anger,
Absolutely massive fan of this album when it was first released. It has palled somewhat over the years, so just fails to get the full 5 stars.
Much better rock album than I could have anticipated. A really good lsiten.
A great album in its day. No way is it 5 stars though. 3 really but an extra star coz I remember lovin it back in the day.
A huge improvement on the previous album. I still think Blur wins their war with one band member tied behind their back, but this had some rip-roaring good songs sprinkled through it!
This is an absolute step up from the previous album, although still a hair too long.
I was never really into Oasis as a kid. I always said Blur were the more varied and interesting and maybe dismissed Oasis as a bit one-note, but I realise that's not really true. Maybe when you look at their career as a whole, but there's a lot of variation in here. Production is really good. I'm hearing a lot of bits I hadn't really heard before, with some really interesting harmonies and background tracks. The riffs are really good. The song-writing itself is super strong, and there's a lot of big, big tracks on here. The hit ratio across the whole album is massive, and this is undeniably a classic, magic album. So why am I not giving it five stars? I guess because despite all the above it still doesn't quite connect with me enough. I don't think I would ever choose to actively listen to this despite really appreciating it.
Banger, bättre än jag trodde, äkta rock, klassiker, dags å bli ett oasishuvud 4!
Oasis is one of the most revolutionary artist in music. All he has to do is walk and they follow lgx
This was a big album for me because it was one of the first CDs I got as a kid. I hadn't listened to it straight through for a while though. Maybe it's nostalgia but this album is still very solid to me. I was never a big Oasis follower aside from this album but this set of songs still hits hard. I think they're really good songwriters and get why they blew up in the mid-90s. Standout Tracks: Roll With It, Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, Cast No Shadow, She's Electric, Champagne Supernova.
I like the record as a whole. Handful of skippers and a handful of fairly undeniable rock classics. Maybe a 3.5 that’s growing on me, so we’ll go with a 4.
While overplayed in the day, I was surprised by the guitar work.
"Unassuming" is not a word I can use for this outing. Oasis basically mastered the form used here, and Champagne Supernova caps the album with something close to transcendent. When the sugar fades from the tongue, it's still a fine, fine project.
(What's the Story) Morning Glory? is the second studio album by English rock band Oasis, released in 1995. The album was a massive commercial success, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time and cementing Oasis's status as one of the biggest and most influential bands of the 1990s. The album's lead single, "Wonderwall," became an international hit and has since become one of the band's most iconic and enduring songs. Other standout tracks on the album include the upbeat and catchy "Don't Look Back in Anger," the anthemic "Champagne Supernova," and the emotionally charged ballad "Cast No Shadow." Overall, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? is a solid and well-rounded album that showcases the band's songwriting and musicianship. From the upbeat, guitar-driven rock of "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger" to the more introspective and emotional ballads like "Champagne Supernova" and "Cast No Shadow," the album has something for every kind of rock fan. If you're a fan of Oasis or just looking for some great rock music, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? is definitely worth checking out.
solidno ne bi rekla za oasis al ipak mi je najbolja sally
Nearly 30 years old and still a cracking album. Will still be a top album in another 30 years
Solid
Guilty pleasure -levy. On todella hyvä. Kokonaisuus! Kuluneet hititkin on hyviä. Pieni nokkavuus - näennäinen yksinkertaisuus ja helposti lähestyttävyys luodaan laululla (ja aksentilla) ja sanoituksilla, mut biisit on viimeisen päälle ja kunnianhimoisesti tehty. Ärsyttää vähän, mut se on Oasiksen idea
Ok. You can definitely not count me as an Oasis fan. Firstly - was not a big fan of the Gallagher voices, then came Blur vs. Oasis and I was wholeheartedly in the former's camp. So while I had heard a few of these tracks singularly - I never sat down and listened to this album. I told myself I cannot take more than one Oasis song at a time. And I was wrong. This is truly a great album. Some of the most memorable of the 90s, and even the most overplayed ones are just simply fine pop songs with a good edge. "Don't Look Back in Anger' is pure class, so is "Champagne Supernova" - and the rest of the album is just good - not too long, well-paced and pumping throughout. A good strong record I stupidly ignored most of my life.
British Legends. Some absolutely timeless tracks on here.
Bro I went through an identity crisis with this album, because I LOVED it. There was not a single moment when I was bored or waiting for it to end. "She's Electric" was my stand out and the comment section of my "Wonderwall" tweet was popping. I was very very close to giving it a 5 because I really had no issues with it. But unlike the singular 5 I've given, or the 5s I plan to give, it didn't quite hit that sweet spot in my brain. I really did love it though. I will keep returning.
Felt like modern take on beatles
Very nostalgic, borderline 5 but some songs were very boring. Wonderwall isn’t even the best song in the album so it’s a shame people only know them for that.
I haven’t heard this album in over two decades. It’s better than I remember!
Sorry, Kimberly. Noel might be a cunt, but this is a damn good album.
Very good,
Arena rock global breakthrough for a band that was lumped into Britpop but was always more of a classic rock and roll band. These songs aren't artful, nor do they have much substance, but they tickle that part of the brain that wants to rock out. Classic 90s record. My only real complaint is in the mixing/mastery of the record as it is heavily compressed. Not sure if it's responsible for the "loudness war" or if it was a casualty, but it annoys me.
Achingly poetic lyrics and totally original song structure and arrangements... are not what you will find on this album. What you will find are the vibes that will make you believe that Cool Britannia was a real thing.
Some solid songwriting here, this album deserves it's iconic status, in 2022 these songs barely sound dated.
When this came out, I turned my nose up at it. It was not underground enough for me. It played way too much on the radio next to Live and The Offspring and I just said "no thanks." But let's not be crazy - this is good pop songwriting all up and down the road. The title track, Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, Champagne Supernova. This is all very solid work. The songs themselves are pure nonsense, but the melodies, the guitar work, the bitter vocals and maybe some nostalgia all mixes together for something pretty good. This is pretty good. The only song on it that I really don't want to hear is 'Roll With It'. Then there are a couple generic boys. But other than that, pretty good.
I'm with Craiggers on this one almost to a tee. Wanted nothing to do with this band when they first blew up, but eventually gave in to the songs on this record and pretty much adore it. I would lop off the first two tracks, but from "Wonderwall" on it's basically one track after another that you just KNOW you'd sing like an idiot at the top of your lungs by yourself in your car. But if you did that in the back seat and a non-Oasis fan was driving, then you could say, "HEY. Don't look back in anger." And all would be right in the world.
Ugh…still good, but like it was when it came out.4/5
An era defining masterpiece from the band of the 90s. Just great fun from start to finish.
Superb
I wasn't a big fan of Oasis at the time but I certainly have come to appreciate them more. Fave track: She's Electric
I absolutely detested Oasis at the time, but in later years mellowed to them, in large part due to the number of their tunes that could be used to get a whole room (or field!) of people singing along at karaoke... Most of those tunes from from this album, and listening to it now, I have to say, I really enjoyed it. I reached out to give it a 5 but the specter of metalhead teenage me materialized and slapped my hand aside, sorry Gallaghers... Fave track - "Wonderwall", for its karaoke qualities...
Anyway, here’s Wonderwall.
Was expecting to hate it but It’s quite good. Pleasantly surprised
Full of incredible tunes. Just don't listen to the words unless you want to go insane. Best track: Wonderwall
When you learn to play wonderwall on guitar you completely ignore the lush orchestration and tasteful drum palette. Re-listening to wondewall with a more critical ear really deepens my appreciation for that track. On the whole, you can hear the strong influence of classic rock (don’t look back in anger is so John Lennon it borders on pastiche) The general mastering is pretty great, the clean drums and vocals punch through the heavier guitars with ease
i didnt really get the oasis-beatles-stones comparisons when the only song i knew was wonderwall, but i can totally see it now. this was a really cool album, one i know i’m going to come back to a lot. it’s not perfect, but i enjoyed it
Lots of good tunes, very classic, good listen
Nice to revisit this one. They were definitely syncing on this one.
I have a soft spot for this album. It's not insanely good, but there are worse things on this list.
Tunesome, classic. The loudness wars got to this one a little bit. Never listened to the non-singles, but almost every track could have been a single. That’s a rare thing! (Prior listen)
Britpop at its finest
Mye bra her. Treffer meg ikke 100%, men ekstremt kul sound innimellom
Still a beast of an album. Derivative, yes, some painful lyrics but it's a rock and roll album that evokes an era.
With tunes like this I'd be a cocky fuck as well.
Anyway here’s wonderwall. Somehow both cringe and satisfying. Alludes to what rock will be in the early 2000’s.
I like the album. Some of the songs sound similar to me. Didn't know that most of their popular songs were from this album.
Warm...bursts of nostalgia listening to this. I've done a 360 when it comes to oasis, really liked them then became convinced they were overrated, average and a copy of the beatles (despite never hearing 'beatles' vibes from their songs), and now I realise they're just great. Good album, introduced me to some songs of their's I haven't heard before. People, don't be ashamed of enjoying Oasis songs. They are good.
Loved
The second Oasis album I've had to review. I gave the previous a 4 and this one is better Its still not a 5 for me though. While it has absolutely smashing tracks like Don't Look Back In Anger, Champagne Supernova, Roll With It and of course Wonderwall. It has a couple duds on it also.
Wonderwall, Roll With It, Don't Look Back In Anger and Some Might Say is a four-track hit machine that guarantees four stars. For the five are the non-album tracks their equal, or are they sixes that demand a perfect score overall? No, and no. Bonehead's Bank Holiday and Hey Now are three star efforts, and Champagne Supernova outstays its welcome. So a very solid four. Possibly four and a half.
Overplayed and over familiar, but that's for a reason - so many good memories of sitting on a bus on the way to work in Leeds and talking to my mates about how great the music was. Never my favourite band, but their Beatles schtick was better than most others
Classic album. Iconic songs. Fuck Oasis
Hella bangers all around for alt fans
One star off for the Gallagher brothers being twats
My favorite Oasis album. My only real critique of them is exemplified by Cast No Shadow. Excellent lyric, gives a real deep mental image. “As he faced the sun he cast no shadow”. Perfect line. But then he has to say it 1,750 times. It loses its meaning after so many times. Sometimes it’s cooler for your cleverness to be a little more subtle.
It was nice hearing something besides wonderwall and champagne supernova. I totally get why they were a big deal and it suck’s the separated.
Great album
Already heard. One I picked up from my dad
Enda en klassiker, men debuten var bedre
nittitallet <3
Pretty nice
At some point nearly thirty years later, this album becomes almost a given for being a great album. While amazing at original release, with aspiring guitarists amusing adequately imbibed party-goers with "Wonderwall" or post-New Year celebrations anthemic-ally singing "Champagne Supernova", these are ultimately just indicators of something bigger, where the less than radio hits are worth their time in gold. "Hello" the opening track is a solid opener, heavy and seemingly laid bare, Oasis comes off as in control of their destiny. "Don't Look Back In Anger" is seemingly advice that the Gallagher Bros. should adhere to, "Some Might Say" scratches that 90s band pop/rock itch, etc., but the whole album does, in fact. Thing is, this album more than defined the 90s rock scene, it reinvigorated Britain's contribution to the genre earning it a reputation of it being able to do no wrong, that any music out of the UK was in fact, the next thing to be. While that may no longer be true, the point is for a while that it was.
This is a weird one - always has been. I'd say I've always had a love/hate thing with this but it's not quite true at all - more like a love/frustrated relationship. On the one hand, these songs are catchy AF. They can get tiring after a while because of a certain sameness (or production....see the negative below) but individually I might have to say that ... literally every single song is good? Nothing super groundbreaking but definitely above average songwriting at worst and they really do go for the killer chorus which is infectious. ... Yeah that's it: these songs are damn infectious. Favourite: "Don't Look Back in Anger" [maybe because Noel sings lead on this...?] Negatives? Liam's voice is really tough to sit through for a long spell. Seems cliché to say that at this point but doesn't make it any less-true. But the BIG negative for me is the terrible mix/production overall. No need to get technical about it - it's just TOO LOUD and everything is up front for the entire album. Everything was/is massively over-compressed into this wall of sound / cacophony and there's no subtlety whatsoever ("Some Might Say" and the almost-alltime-awesome "Morning Glory" are maybe the best (worst) examples - distorted/noisy/everything peaking. Frustrating.). Song-wise this would be (and probably is) an all-time classic but it's unfortunately tiring on the ears to listen to (in headphones esp.) which knocks it down for me. Still - it's probably most-awesome coming out of a phone speaker or on the beach or from a convertible - it's just a great rock album reeking of that 90s vibe. 8/10 4 stars.
So many memories from my uni years. My colleagues and I used to go to this indie/pop/rock bar to dance the night away. The DJ would play Don’t Look Back in Anger to finish the session of the night and to get us all out of the bar up until next Saturday. That is why I rate this album with four stars.
Oasis was a big band. His better hit was "Wonderwall".