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I love Live Forever, and knew some of the other singles but didn’t know the rest of the album. Good stuff, I like it a lot.
Fav: Live Forever L: Slide Away 2.5 For the most part just felt like a bunch of noise. Maybe it’s because I listened to it on a plane but everything blended together in a monotonous way. Cover: 3.5 Name: 3 Minecraft Parody: Mining with Herobrine (Married with Children)
You call this an Oasis? Not a lot of thoughts. Its just kinda mid. 2ish/5
Honestly kinda boring. I’m not big into Oasis and don’t love their vocals or music.
They were supposed to be the new Beatles, and indeed, at times they do bear a resemblance.
better then expected, still not that good
Absolute classic, though I do enjoy their later work a bit more.
Still somewhat refreshing to have a band that so unabashedly wanted to be the world's biggest rockstars from the very beginning. And they were able to write the tunes to back it up, not just tuneful, but big enough to fill the arenas and stadiums they were surely dreaming of. If you believe it, you can achieve it and all that, with all the drama and soap opera antics you would expect. It's almost too perfect. And now they get to go on their victory lap. Good on ya, lads.
Easy listening 4 stars
A good debut album from Oasis. I owned and was well familiar with their following album, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, and was happy for the opportunity to explore the band more.
12/09/2026 Not a fan of Oasis, can't say this album rocks.... but it is a steady 4 stars. I have definitely heard better. Spotify listeners: 43.3 million
People say Oasis ripped off The Beatles, but this kind of sounds like Oasis ripping off themselves. Not necessarily in a bad way, though. I see why they're so popular in England. Thumbs up.
To me this is leagues better than What’s the Story. But sorry lads you still got nothing on Blur and Pulp.
Ts definitely a 5 no maybe about it
God I loathe this band. Their music isn't so bad. But the Gallagher brothers are miserable and narcissistic twats. I much prefer the Gallagher brothers in the NWOBHM metal band Raven. Their obnoxiousness aside, it's a fair album. 2.5/5 rounded to 3. You're welcome, twats!
Oasis is not quite my style, but all in all not a bad album. Sonically, every track is pretty similar, though. Liam Gallagher has a weird voice, but interestingly has quite the vocal control. In production, the use of panning is solid and helps break up the monotony. "Digsy's Dinner" is a fun song, and "Columbia" shines spotlight on the vocals.
#13 Simply just another peak rock album. Everyone in this band knew what they were doing. This is maybe, no, definitely a super duper solid debut album.
ah stimmt ihres debüt fick wie isch das ihres debüt. rock n roll star isch seehr en geile song. es isch so lut gmixt haha. live forever au guete song, und er goht drum dasmer für immer lebt emfall. up in the sky isch chli meh en filler aber s hittet ebe trotzdem ziiimli fest. de mix isch schochli muddy. gad bi columbia. Supersonic isch uuuhuuere guet. riese song riese single. schellekranz im refrain hittet extrem. melodie passt riff isch riesig. macht spass. Slide away au saaauguete song. ich find aber über alles gseh hends uf dem nonig die voll perfekti pop sensibilität vo morning glory erreicht gha. es isch scho seeehr sehr guet und so luut und 90er und fun, aber au mengmol chli e mess. git es lieb gmeints vieri underem vorbehalt, dasses halt unfair isch zum artists mit sich selber vergliche und drum e schlechteri bewertig geh. aber es füfi ischs scho nöd. fuck married with children isch en verdammt guete schluss. sie mached d britpop chords.
‘Agh another British rock album’ I said. This one gave me that same perception, but I noticed this was better received, perhaps it’s another debut that was something at its time. But it changed, it started okeish, the second track absolutely terrified my ears, but the third Live Forever was a true gem, making me want to continue with the okeish. After that, I really liked the guitars in Columbia, Supersonic, Bring it on Down . Slide Away and that lasagna one were cute too. I guess I actually liked it, so I will pretend Shakermaker didn’t exist and give it 4 stars
Notable Textzeile: And it will be nice to be alone For a week or two But I know then I will be right Right back here with you, with you, with you, with you Meine erste Erinnerung ist 12 sein und "Be here now" im Kinderzimmer von Dani in Wilstedt zu hören. Da "Be here now" nicht auf der Liste ist bringe ich das also hier unter. Es ist unglaublich, wie manche, ganz bestimmte Musik es schafft bei jedem Hören (oder sogar nur beim an die Musik denken) ganz spezielle Orte oder Moment in einer intensiven und aktiven Art und Weise in mein Gedächtnis zu rufen. Wortwörtlich, wie ein magisches Prozess, ein Zauberspruch. Manchmal bleibt es bei dem einzigen Ort oder Moment, manchmal folgen andere. Ich müsste länger nachdenken und ausprobieren, ich vermute aber dass das vor allem mit Musik der Fall ist, die man früh gehört hat und die einem etwas in dem Moment Neues gegeben hat. Ich vermute dass das bei mir auch und vor allem Musik ist, die nicht zu kompliziert und nieschig ist. Und das man solche Musik dann manchmal auch beiseite lassen muss für längere oder kürzere Phasen, weil man lieber im hier und jetzt oder in einer gewünschten Zukunft als in einer ferneren Vergangenheit. "Be here now" wäre ohne "Definitely Maybe" (und natürlich in der Folge ohne "Wonderwall") nicht in Dannis Kinderzimmer aufgetaucht (wie genau sie da hin gekommen ist wird für immer ein Rätsel bleiben). Ich freue mich dass das passiert ist. Bezüglich der musikalischen Beobachtungen schließe ich mich euch allen an. Aus autobiographischen Gründen 5. #cd #gekauft
Versuche das nüchtern zu analysieren: A) Das ist Kindermusik. Das sind einfache Popsongs mit einfacher Struktur und so eingängig dass man sie sofort (er)kennt. B) Das ist Eskapismus - in fast jedem Lied gibt es einen "in my dreams" "up in the sky" "inside of me" Schritt der Dinge nicht echt sondern nur abstrakt und so... definitely maybe macht. C) Der Rock ist 100% radiofreundlich -man kann oft 30 Sekunden ausfaden, die Riffs sind Classic Radio eingängig D) Die Lyrics sind maximal unkonkret - Gefühle und Emotionen und Situationen sind halt irgendwie da und aber das reicht ja auch schon. Wie schon der große Robbie Williams sagte: "what's a wonderwall anyways". E) Liam Gallagher kommt nicht aus London. Der Rest ist schon wieder Handwedeln, aber niemand singt unabsichtlich Sunshi-ine oder Act-ion. Hier wird Anti-Establishment performt. Also? Magst du Radiohits? Das Album ist für dich. Magst du deine sozio-ökonomische Situation nicht? DAifd. Magst du theoretisch Rock? DAifd. Hast du Gefühle? DAifd. Bist du die 99%? DAifd. Kein Wunder also dass es so ein Gen X Album ist (weil unpolitisch und vage statt intergenerational trauma) und auch so ein Millennial Album ist (weil wir Kinder waren).
Persönliche Beobachtungen: Ich glaube, ich habe noch nie ein ganzes Oasis Album gehört. Außerdem weiß ich nicht, ob ich Oasis unironisch ohne indi-Party noch hören kann, ohne die Verachtung für die Soloalbum-mathias-Schweighöfers-Indi-Party-Oasis-Tshirt-träger-RollingStone-Leser/Schreiber-Boys mit in die Bewertung mit einfließen zu lassen. But i try! (Weil ich noch nie ein ganzes Album am Stück gehört habe, kann ich nicht sagen, wo definitely maybe im Oasis oevre einen Platz findet. Es wird also in seiner Singularität betrachtet. Ich höre es während ich im Bus von Bottrop nach Gelsenkirchen auf der A42 fahre.) Stray observations: funktioniert gut, um aus dem Fenster zu schauen bei der Fahrt. Albumname 10/10 "Live forever" könnte auch von den sugerbabes sein (verstehe endlich warum es Brit Pop heißt. Es ist krass poppig. 🫣) Tempiwechsel und langgezogenen sehr hoch gesungene Wortenden sind abwechslungsreich für genau 3 Lieder. Zum erstenmal auf den Text von "Supersonic" geachtet. Verstehe warum "Cigaretts und Alkohol" ne Indi-boy-Hymne ist. "Slide away" macht ganz viel richtig, um das "Liebeslied" auf dem Album zu sein. Ganz viel Pathos und Gefühl, aber dann wiederholt er den Refrain so oft, dass es mich aus der Stimmung holt. Schade. Digsy's Dinner macht gute Laune . Musikalisch. Hab nicht auf den Text geachtet. Ansonsten hatte ich ne gute Busfahrt. Aber wäre das das Album gewesen, was mir jemand gezeigt hätte, um zu beweisen, dass der Hype berechtigt ist, wäre ich unterwältigt gewesen.
Ist's höchst subjektiv das Ding hoch zu bewerten? Definitely. Maybe.
I'm as annoyed as anyone, but if you ignore the surrounding bullshit and just listen to it in isolation, it fucking slaps
I didn't hat this when it came out. But Oasis wore out their welcome real quick in the 1990s. You couldn't get away from them. And I really tried. I thought I was going to like this better than the later albums because the songs are less well known, but nope. More annoying actually. At least I can sing along with everyone else to Wonderwall. These rhymes are so bad it's embarrassing. I also hate his voice.
Great album
wow
Hvem liker ikke Oasis?
Classic! The re-listen showed me a few songs that I had always skipped to get to my favourites!
Usually, adjectives such as “blistering” and “blazing” feel most best suited for albums with some kind of dark, unrelenting aggression. This album, and Oasis as a whole, are not necessarily aggressive, but their sound is certainly blazing and blistering. While I’m not the biggest fan of Britpop, there’s no denying that this album has enough quality to transcend any specific scenesterdom. Liam’s distinctive sneer sits right on the edge of infuriating and emphatic, and the whorling, over-compressed instrumentals practically engulf your stereo. I do find the record to be somewhat one-note, and Noel’s writing—catchy as it may be—doesn’t grip me quite as fervently as one Mr. Damon Albarn. Still, this is a fantastic debut, and a beautiful encapsulation of rock n roll up to 1994. Fav Tracks: Rock ‘n’ Roll Star, Live Forever, Up in the Sky, Supersonic, Bring It on Down, Slide Away, Married With Children Least Fav: Digsy’s Dinner Score: 8
Bit samesy
I was in music school in the late 80s and 90s and thought I was too cool for popular music, but I was aware of this album, because that's how culturally relevant it was.
Subjectively, I dislike Oasis. Objectively, however, this isn't a bad album. We listened to it while driving and it was good driving music.
Good
- Another album I know basically by heart. - It's fun, melodic, and full of bangers (Live Forever, Supersonic, Cigarettes and Alcohol, etc). - None of the songs are bad, but some (3, imo) are maybe a little less engaging and don't really land like they did when this was new. I guess I'd say the album is a little long and could use a little bit of pruning. - Love the stylized boredom and colours of the album cover, lol. - 4.5, but I'll round down because of the songs that I'm less into and because I don't like it *quite* as much as What's the Story. But, it's still an epic debut.
Perfect is an understatement
8/10 Great album, they inspired a whole generation of rock projects
I have never really given Oasis or much britpop a chance other than the classic hits like Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, Bitter Sweet Symphony, or Song 2. But this album was alot of fun for me! It definitely made my "revisit list" and I will be including some other britpop albums in that.
I was not really feeling it at first, but after Supersonic, I started rockin with it. Slide Away was a highlight for sure.
Oasis is pretty damn good. Although not their best work, in 1994 this was needed and it lays a great foundation for what we know is to come.
Found this album grating at the start and the it got a bit better towards the end. It's a solid album but nowhere near the masterpiece that it is for so many other people. I much preferred What's The Story to this one. Favourites: Bring It On Down Married With Children
Easy 3.5 Stars. Decent album indeed.
Feels kinda samey but it was a blast. 3/5.
Always sad I don't love this just a little bit more than I do.
The first time ive thought "these Oasis fellas sure love to get loud" which is by far the best reaction ive ever had to Oasis
I like it but it feels a little paint by numbers. The songs rip but I think they’re just following the template of how to make a song that rips. My second thought is that Oasis seems to be the soundtrack of being a rebellious teenager in the 90s. I was born in the 90s so I kind of missed that moment.
Suprised on how much i liked it
ITS JUST ROCK AND ROLL 🇬🇧
Definitely Maybe is one of those albums where I can understand why it became such a big deal, even if I didn’t completely fall in love with it. There are definitely songs here that I really enjoyed, especially the ones with that loud, confident guitar sound and catchy choruses. When Oasis are on, they have a great ability to make a song feel bigger than it actually is. That said, the album was a bit inconsistent for me. Some tracks really clicked, while others felt fairly repetitive and didn’t leave much of an impression. Liam Gallagher’s vocals and the overall swagger are part of the album’s charm, but I can also see why that style might not work for everyone. Overall, I’d say Definitely Maybe was good rather than amazing for me. I liked enough of it to understand its reputation, but I probably wouldn’t listen to the whole album from start to finish very often. There are definitely a few tracks I’ll be coming back to, though.
Yep that's another useless Oasis album.
definitely maybe love this album
Didn't love the vocals but the instrumentals more than made up for it
i don’t really know much oasis weirdly but this is dirtier than I thought it would be sonically, I’m a fan!
Definitely!
Oasis - Definitely Maybe I almost wrote “Oasis - Live Forever” It is so goddamn Gallagher to start your musical career, the very first song, with a reflection on being a rock and roll star. It's that sort of absolute hubris that skyrocketed them and ultimately led to people getting bored off their ass to Dya Know What I Mean a couple years later. Wearing their every influence on their sleeves and pretending they sewed the shirt themselves, they came on with just enough brashness but also just enough reflection to temper their untenable egos, at least a little while. R&R Star is a great opener anyway, but this album is all about Live Forever. Arguably the greatest britpop song ever written, a little “do it my own way,” a little cocky hope-ium, a shit-ton of melodic sensibility. It is more sing-along than Wonderwall, in part because it means something. It is more anthemic than Champy Supes. It's similar inasmuch as it is the same basic lyrics repeated, then repeated another time, but somehow it never feels like more. Even the simple solo shimmers throughout. Sometimes it feels like all the air is stolen by their next album. Maybe that's part of what keeps Live Forever so pure… there was always a little distance, a little protection. Besides the two biggies, though, what I remember best about this album was the Shakermaker controversy, the “i'd like to buy the world a coke” melody line. Again, Oasis were their influences. But listening back other stuff is familiar too. “Supersonic” is the obvious one… it's one of those songs I always forget, but it's also one of the band's best rockers, best swaggering arrogance songs. Cigarettes and Alcohol also has a light familiarity. As an American, it's weird that these three were the other singles (probably I heard them for that reason), because in my world this was a two-hit album, and the second hit wasn't an official single, i guess. The stuff that has otherwise been forgotten prior? Hell, I was immediately on board with Up in the Sky, which feels a little like Robyn Hitchcock buckling down to write something without being at all weird (a loss, but I'll take it). I like that “Supersonic” is twinned by “Bring It On Down,” making a one-two punch of proper crunchy rock and roll. “Slide Away” is one of those songs you only really had on these 90s albums, the 11th hour track that puts in serious effort even in the final minutes… i do miss a strong closing team. On the other hand, “Columbia” is fine but not particularly striking. “Digsy's Dinner” is the definition of a throwaway. “Married With Children” isn't bad per se, but it's a total wind-out-of-sails ending. All told, I think this is probably on the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ end of 3.5. Not perfect, but solid enough to differentiate.
I actually liked this more than I thought
It's just good time.
Prima
We had to wait for Franz Ferdinand to hear something so revolutionary (because of its originality and impact) and, in a way, so memorable at the time Whether you like it or not, the Gallagher brothers’ arrogance aside, this shit was truly phenomenal
Album #180: Oasis – Definitely Maybe ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’m no Oasis basher. They don’t really need much of an introduction. They are what they are. They’re a great band, they had everything going for them and there was a real reason for them being the biggest band in the world during their time. And seemingly still today! I was personally sickened not to be able to see them live in Dublin when they came here last year. But just a note to say: fuck Ticketmaster, and probably fuck Oasis too for the dynamic pricing bullshit. You bunch of wankers. Anyway, Definitely Maybe is, I’d say, their best album. This is not a hot take, but I think their only good albums were their first two, Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? Everything after that is shit, in my opinion, including Be Here Now. But Oasis are, to me, one of the greatest greatest-hits bands of all time. All their singles, including the ones from their bad albums, are great. They’re capable of an amazing song in every five songs. It’s just that the other four are usually average at best. Definitely Maybe is probably the album where the deeper cuts come closest to matching the singles. For the singles, Supersonic is amazing, one of the best debut singles out there. Live Forever is just a phenomenal, spine-tingling song, with an absolutely beautiful guitar solo. Shakermaker and Cigarettes & Alcohol are great, with the former being quite underrated as an Oasis song. But then you’ve got deeper cuts like Columbia, which has this druggy, grungy glam-rock sound that I really, really like. This is their most druggy album, in my opinion, probably because they were all on drugs at the time. They got a little more polished on (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, and a lot more compressed, (while, to be fair, still being on a lot of drugs) and I don’t like the sound of that album as much as I like the sound of this one. This one sounds great, and I think it’s got better songs on it too. Married with Children is a good, funny little closer, and Slide Away is amazing as well. It might actually be the greatest of their non-single songs. I’m not the biggest fan of Noel as a lyricist, though. His lyrics can be super simple to the point of being really uninteresting. Take that line from Columbia: “This is the future, am I confusing you?” Really clunky. It’s like he just wishes he was back in the ‘60s playing in Jefferson Airplane. It’s trying to be overly trippy for music that isn’t particularly trippy, and it doesn’t always suit the mood. But he’s also capable of amazing lyrics. Just look at pretty much anything in Live Forever. So, while one in every five songs is an absolute belter with Oasis, Definitely Maybe is the exception where the whole album is definitely worth your time.
They are so much better than blur… I think morning glory is a better album but great listen nonetheless!
A 5? Maybe. Did every song rock? Catch my attention? Force me to turn up the volume? Make me happy? Definitely. A surprise 5. A very nice surprise.
7/10
8 / 10
It’s got a lot of great things happening but they’re not quite there yet.
The entire soundtrack wasn’t bad - can’t really think of any particular track on herethat spoke to me and gave me the feeling to immediately replay it, but it’s mellow enough to be a road trip jam.
não sou muito do rock mas gosto bastante do oasis, esse entrou na minha biblioteca. imagino que seja muito legal ouvir esse numa noite chuvosa enquanto dirigimos.
4.5 I'm definitely a morning glory preferer, but this one's still great, only a few songs I dont enjoy quite as much
4.5 This is actually the first time I’ve listened to Definitely Maybe and I gotta say, probably my favorite Oasis album! Has less of their “big” hits, but it’s a little more early-90s alt rock, the guitar sounds a little less epic, more fuzzy, more grungy, I hear a ton of Stone Roses in the music sound here. A bit funkier, a bit dancier, I bet “Columbia” went hard at a rave. It takes itself a little less seriously, and in that, becomes really really fun. Loved this one.
5- / 10
I actually really enjoyed this one
2 - not a fan of the mix at all
-I'm American, so forgive me for not having a near-religious devotion to Oasis; I merely think they're "good," and I don't really understand why this band blows so many peoples' minds. -Despite the constant comparisons, they don't really sound all that much like the Beatles, at least not on this album. They sound more like what they are -- a power pop band who got to enjoy the tail end of the Creation scene. You can hear C86 all over this album, and obviously the Stone Roses, but with far less groove. -It's a little shocking how much bad guitar wankery is all over this album. Nearly every song has a boring, indulgent blues-scale-dad-rock solo just bumbling along. And sorry but the rhythm section is dull as dirt. -This album is perfectly fine pop rock, but not at all worth the hype. Kevin Shields is right: britpop was probably a psyop.
I guess I like this band more than I thought I did. Cool. 7/10
Ist okay. Gibt ein paar gute Songs, aber ich muss dafür in der Stimmung sein.
And for #230, we have my moms favourite band! This album just has banger after banger starting with the honestly awesome rock and roll star. Live forever is lovely. Columbia had some really fun sounds. I love a good build-up. I adore Supersonic, it’s such a great track and it’s always great to hear again. The guitar in Bring it on Down was awesome! I love how heavy this band can get without being known as heavy. Digsys diner had a nice melody to it. I LOVED Slide Away. A wonderful album! 5/5 ⭐️ 230/1089
Anyways, here's a better song than Wonderwall
I love this album! I don’t think I ever heard any of it before and thoroughly enjoyed it!
I'm glad the dudes in this band are friends again.
It’s Oasis…
noisy. irritating. cliche. uninteresting.
I've never been able to get into Oasis. It's probably harmed by knowing what insufferable pricks the brothers are. If any of this was truly brilliant stuff, I could almost forgive that, but it's not so i can't.
Definitely not
I don't like it or hate it. Not my cuppa.
There's not enough on here for me to be excited about. The chart hits just about save it.
Incredible debut, brilliant track list, a lot of fun to listen to. I’ve got an oasis bias of course being from the uk, but still with that considered I think this is a great album
Todo bien pero es como que no me matan 3/5
Grew on me since my first listen, I do really Oasis now.
Extremely mid. Could've been a 2/5 with how useless most of these songs sound, but the last four tracks are on the better side of mid.
A good album.
good maar het s echt zelfde soort muziek over en over
A few decent tracks but it pales in comparison to their next album
Classic nostalgic 90s British rock. Sometimes a little whingy.
Look, it was better than Coldplay...
Pas mon préféré mais quand même top
4/10. Sounds too monotomous. Not my type soz.
Good. Phaser music. Didn't finish can't review.
Guys I think I might like Oasis after all. This album is a killer debut, and combined with What's the Story Morning Glory, it's a fantastic duology of great 90s rock. Rock n Roll Star is a great opener and my favorite track on the album, but every song works great and rocks.
You're British. I get it. You can stop the silly accent
not exactly my cup of tea but i’ll take sips
Still a great listenable album. Not quite as good as Morning Glory but a fabulous debut.
Definitely Oasis
Oasis is my favorite of the 90's British Invasion bands. I love when British singers have strong British accents when they sing. This album didn't have my favorite Oasis song on it (Don't Look Back in Anger), but I knew three songs on this album (Shakermaker, Live Forever, and Supersonic). I enjoyed this.
Definitely Maybe? Definitely awesome. It's not peak Oasis but it's the reason why we get peak Oasis. This album absolutely cooks.
I LIVE MA LIFE IN THE CITEEEEEEY
*A fine rock album but it didn’t get me into Oasis
Regardless of what you think of Oasis, you have to give them credit for coming out fully-formed on their debut record. There are no teething issues to be found here. They know exactly who they are from the get-go. They are brash, loud and do not care what others think of them. Any artist able to come out with anthemic hits like "Live Forever", "Cigarettes And Alcohol" and "Slide Away" on their very first record should have nothing to be ashamed of. I'd argue that their second album is stronger as there is less filler there than on here, but I have no issues seeing this record come up in the greatest debut album ever conversation.
Oasis har mange crimes to answer for, men deres albums i sig selv er helt ok. Jeg kunne bedre lide den anden vi havde med dem
Overrasket over hvor nede jeg var med den her! Virkelig fed energi, forstår godt at britpop eksploderede efter det her
Feeling like I might like Oasis a bit too much.. But this album was crazy good! Supersonic was on repeat after the first listen...
Noel y Liam que pesados que son, pero tienen un rolls royce y 50 millones de libras en el banco. Este es su debut, gran debut. Live forever es una canción perfecta, es de esas que cantas para toda la vida dicha por el propio Liam. Married whit two children es emocionante, no entiendo porque, la manera perfecta de cerrar.
Fun, with some memorable tracks. Have my ups and downs with Oasis. Always sound better at the weekend, and listened on a Tuesday morning
JL : 3, Slide Away
Here’s another debut album that made a massive impact. They were hailed as Britain’s great hope—the next Beatles—and certainly, a few of the harmonies sound suspiciously like the Fab Four. At the very least, the record stands as a cornerstone of 1990s Britpop. I never really connected with that genre, so I’m completely unfamiliar with this album. That’s all the more surprising given that the record is extremely guitar-driven, and guitar music has always been my absolute favorite. Yet, it sounds nothing like grunge; despite the heavy use of guitars, it feels too polished for my taste. The band unashamedly draws from glam rock, pop, punk, psychedelia, and, of course, the Beatles' legacy. At times, the record sounds truly exciting, and I really like it after just one listen. I wonder why I didn't give it a proper listen back then—though, I suppose family and two small children took precedence over buying records at the time.
Great album, I personally prefer Whats the Story Morning Glory but still a solid 4 stars
I usually try not to spoil the albums that appear on this list - it’s more interesting that way. But when you find out that the editor-in-chief of the book is from England, it immediately becomes clear that this album will definitely be there. In this battle of two Britpop giants, I am always on the side of Blur, but I cannot help but admit: if the first great British band is The Beatles, then the second is definitely Oasis. From the very first record, the lads crushed the entire British proletariat, and if a person lived in Manchester at that time, then it was absolutely impossible to avoid their songs. What can I say, thirty years later it is still a rock and roll stadium block. Liam Gallagher's boorish voice is balanced by Noel's groovy yet calm guitar parts. One word: anthems! And yes, Supersonic is the best song here but the live version (from Familiar to Millions) is inferior to it.
Love love love
Most Oasis fans think the first two albums are by far the best. I do not. While this album is very good, there's just something missing for me. It just doesn't quite get there (or get to five stars). Top tracks: "Live Forever," "Rock 'n' Roll Star," "Up in the Sky"
It's good! Not as good as the follow up, but a great debut.
Every track on this LP is perfectly listenable but there's no "Don't Look Back in Anger", no "Champagne Supernova", and there's definitely no "Wonderwall". Not something I needed to hear before I die ******************************************************************************* --Rock 'n' Roll Star...decent opener. a bit generic --Shakermaker...kind of an anthem. could be a minute shorter --Live Forever...I usually like Ian's schoolboy snarl but it's not working for me here --Up in the Sky...this will certainly fill the stadium. doesn't fill me with much emotion --Columbia...this one has a solid hook. could be a minute shorter. this album is all very U2 --Supersonic...sonically? not all that super. it's aggressively okay. like this entire album so far --Bring It On Down...solid rocker --Cigarettes & Alcohol...another decent rocker that should be a minute shorter. 52 minutes and only 11 tracks? efficiency, lads --Digsy's Dinner...something under three minutes! --Slide Away...over six minutes again -___- --Married with Children...they throw us a changeup with something stripped down. I like it
I like the energy of it. The background guitar drone does get annoying after awhile. I’d say it’s better than average but no masterpiece. 3.5 personally, maybe will round up to four.
Now that I've heard the two big Oasis' album, I can confidently say that their sound isn't interesting to me. Only thing I got from this album are a couple of tracks having a nice energy ("Rock 'n' Roll Star" and "Bring It on Down") and the occasional catchy melodies which I don't think are that memorable. On top of that, the songs from "Shakermaker" to "Columbia", and "Slide Away" too, felt long and derivative. In addition, in the song "Cigarettes & Alcohol" Liam does this super accentuated "i" in the words "imaginat-i-on", "act-i-on" and "sunsh-i-ne" (to name a few examples) that sounds kind of irritating. So overall, I think it is a passable album. Nothing here really impacted me neither is that tedious to give it a bad score.
Dull.
Pretty good! No "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" though.
I can really listen to the second half since I think it's much better
This is Oasis' first album released in 1994. They are a straightforward stadium rock britpop band with simple songs / chord progressions and a great singer. Overall I like their sound although at times the guitar sounds are a bit too distorted creating a washed out sound. I like Live Forever and Supersonic but I found myself losing interest listening to the entire album. The songs are just too similar. They're good but in the debate about Oasis vs. Blur, I'll take Blur.
definitely maybe a 3 - for their talent - but their arrogance and shite behavior eclipses any tunes I may have liked - at any rate, their snarly, whiny sound was never for me, I never really dug them much - talented? Yes, but sometimes that counts less - look up Jovanotti, beloved Italian pop star who is a horrible singer, but his 30+yr career? The music and his personality make him irresistable.
This band and this album aim high but ultimately miss the mark. Liam‘s vocals are too whiny and the layering of guitars in the production results in cacophony which dominates the sound and makes this borderline unlistenable. Still, there are some pretty cool rock ‘n’ roll moments. Up in the Sky is where the album takes off and lands after Supersonic.
This has a swagger to it. A slow rocking of the hips back-and-forth with each long stride forward. It conveys a level of confidence, but almost feels that it’s either making up for the lack there of, or a hidden level that elevated. Not sure which.
Maybe... I would say 60 million can't be wrong as the whole of the UK flocked to celebrate 30 years with this band last summer. They seemed to be having a great time. But they are also responsible for Love Island, OG tabloid culture, Benny Hill and The Battle of Isandlwana.
Supersonic is one of my favourites. Slide away live forever oh yh good.
ill be honest... kinda expected more from this album. i think it would ultimately be a 3.5 for me, as I know what Oasis is capable of later in their career thats probably unfair in some regards, but you can definitely tell that this album has some chops. ill round up to 4 because its Oasis, but a 3.5 i think is ultimately more accurate
Sounds a lot like What’s the Story, Morning Glory? but without the hits. Not a bad album by any means, and great for an early album from a band, it just doesn’t automatically make me want to come back for more.
Solid album. No big hits, but overall really good. I wish I got into Oasis earlier. I really like them apparently.
Onkohan yliarvostetuimpia bändejä / albumeja? Itselleni tällä ei ole paljoakaan arvoa, toki muutama hitti mutta itselleni niilläkään ei ole isompaa ysärinostalgia-arvoa. Tylsä albumi, Liamin ääni alkaa jopa ärsyttää jossain määrin pitkälle. 2/5
I like them but they’ll never be as cool as the Blur sorry not sorry
Not Wonderwall but that’s probably good!
I'm a sucker for that voice I'm ngl
Rock n roll classic
This is a solid debut album. At no point did it lose my attention.
RATING: 10/10 HIGHLIGHT: Columbia LOWLIGHT: Up in the Sky
Iconic UK indie album. Favourite songs on album Slide Away Live forever Supersonic
Definitely Maybe Oasis 1994 Genres: Rock Styles: Britpop, Indie Rock, Madchester, Alternative Rock 1. Rock 'n' Roll Star (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Ambición absoluta y deseo de convertirse en una estrella del rock para escapar de una vida común. 2. Shakermaker (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Fantasía infantil, imaginación y evasión de la realidad mediante imágenes absurdas y nostálgicas. 3. Live Forever (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Esperanza, sentido de la vida y deseo de que los vínculos y la propia existencia trasciendan el tiempo. 4. Up in the Sky (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Distancia emocional y crítica hacia alguien que se volvió arrogante o inaccesible. 5. Columbia (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Euforia, libertad y sensación de movimiento continuo más que una historia concreta. 6. Supersonic (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Autoconfianza desafiante, identidad propia y actitud despreocupada frente a las reglas. 7. Bring It on Down (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Rebeldía, confrontación y rechazo de la hipocresía y la autoridad. 8. Cigarettes & Alcohol (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Aburrimiento de la vida cotidiana y búsqueda de placer inmediato como escape. 9. Digsy's Dinner (★★★☆☆) -Contexto: Amistad, humor y disfrute de momentos simples compartidos con otras personas. 10. Slide Away (★★⯨☆☆) -Contexto: Amor intenso, deseo de unión total con la pareja y dependencia emocional. 11. Married with Children (★★★⯨☆) -Contexto: Desgaste de la convivencia, ironía sobre la vida doméstica y frustraciones cotidianas. -TOTAL = ★★★☆☆ (3) -Meh
Wall to wall - classic for a reason
Its was good, some bangers in their. First time really listening to Oasis.
Mid and British... Not for Me Went into this one knowing I wasn't into British pop, and this album didn't change my mind. The voice is a bit grating. I can totally see how this can be really enjoyable for some people, but it's just not my style. The songs are catchy and punchy... they do their job, but I find a lot of it boring. "From the opening track, they commit to this sound of blurry rock and roll and essentially hold that same note until the end of the album." Well-put fellow reviewer. "Rock 'n' Roll Star" - 5/10 "Shakermaker" - 4-5/10 "Live Forever" - 5-6/10 "Up in the Sky" - 4-5/10 "Columbia" - 4-5/10 "Supersonic" - 4-5/10 "Bring It On Down" - 6-7/10. Actually the only one I kind of like because it leans more into the rock side of things. "Cigarettes & Alcohol" - 5/10 "Digsy's Dinner" - 4-5/10 "Slide Away" - 5/10. Very wall of sound-ish. "Married With Children" - 5-6/10 Final Verdict: I find this album mid. Don't like Liam's voice. This album doesn't even have the hits. It's a solid 6/10 for me... not terrible, not great, just kinda there. Rating: 6/10
One of the those bands that provides catchy anthemic sing alongs. Not very original and you can identify a lot of the riffs that have been ripped off but entertaining nonetheless
Yeah I like Oasis, there is nothing I can do about it! It's maybe not my favorite album from them but the classic Oasis sound is there and it's a very enjoyable listen that brings me back!
Everyone loves to dig out oasis - at least those who don’t love oasis. I’m no better than the first group. But this isn’t quite the generic sound I expected. It has the obvious classics and my personal Oasis fave is Live Forever. I think it’s such a beautiful song, sung brilliantly and produced perfectly. Slide Away might be my second favourite track and they really elevate this album which surprisingly has a bit more filler than I thought an oasis album would have. Shaker Maker and Columbia just aren’t great songs by themselves and Digsy’s Dinner which I assume is a bit tongue in cheek, doesn’t really hit with me, but my god did the Fratelli’s base all of their music off of this one song. Anyway, it’s definitely not a bad album but I was left feeling a bit disappointed and not really living up to the hype I’d been built up to expect. So I’d go 3.5 for this album in my opinion. Maybe an oasis fan would tell me I’m an idiot. They’d be right. But not because of this.
I don't think I'd ever listened to this before. I owned a copy of What's The Story Morning Glory and listened to it quite a bit, but for some reason never went back to play this one. In comparison I definitely enjoy the other one more, as it has more variety to it, but this was pretty decent as well. The song I mostly enjoyed was Live Forever, but Columbia, Supersonic, and Slide Away were very good too. I gave Morning Glory four stars, and if 3.5 were available that's what this would get. I'll decide if it's three or four tomorrow morning.
Anyone else made this would get a higher score. Twats
Solid debut album. The tone is a bit muddy and some of the songs are definitely too long. The vocals and lyrics are messy. Iconic oasis sound tho so 7.5/10
Had to go back and listen to this one twice. Oasis was onto something with this and “Morning Glory” the next year- an answer to grunge that wasn’t just further de-tuning and angst, it proved that alternative was a thing and it was here to stay, ushering in a new era of Britpop/rock with the likes of Blur and others. It too expanded the vocabulary of rock to a shinier, commercial, accessible, yet still interesting and varied sound that, importantly, also wasn’t grunge. this still holds up well, a very strong 4.5/5. Maybe a 5. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Very monotonous, boring, and lacking in creativity. Every song sounds like the one before it.
Величие
Some bangers
Pretty good innit.
Nurrrrnurrr nirrrrr rock and roll bit boring not my vibe but i liked a couple
I find this album surprisingly mid... from the opening track they commit to a sound of blurry rock and roll and essentially hold that same note until the end of the album. It makes sense to me this had wide appeal, its just edgy enough to appeal to the pre-teens but stays in the box enough for the adult contemporary crowd. I think by What's the Story Morning Glory they allowed just a bit more experimentation and songwriting integrity to produce a much better record. This feels totally fine but easily forgettable.
I originally had Definitely Maybe generated on Day 3 of this project before I joined a group and had my progress reset. I was a bit surprised to find that I just really didn't like it that much and Liam's voice got on my nerves. I ended up giving it a 2/5. I was expecting to like it a bit more this time around because I've gotten over some of my dislike for britpop, but I'm just still not really a fan. I think it's mostly that I can't separate the art from the artist. To clarify, I'm not aware of any allegations of any kind against either Gallagher, I just think they're annoying, narcissistic, whiny twats.
i liked it a good amount, kinda one note but enjoyable. my fav was married with children and i wish there was more of that vibe
You can hear the Beatles influence, both in the sound and in the sense of humour. What I like in things like this as opposed to American Classic rock is the sense of fun and irony. Cigarettes and Alcohol is a good example.
What to say about this record.......once in a lifetime experience. Never to be replicated ever again. Lightning in a bottle for any rock n' roll fan. Wish I could listen to to these songs for the first time again. LIVE FOREVER.
Lads
Never listened to this album. Kinda middle of the road, supersonic is a good song. I feel like there was much better out there in the British scene at the time doing this but better. Pulp, Blur, even much maligned Pablo Honey had a bit more going on in my opinion.
I liked listening to the album, but nothing really stuck out to me about it. Feels more like background music right now.
Nikoli nism ful padla v Oasis & prvi komad ("Rock 'n' Roll Star) absolutno ne pomaga. Meh. "Live Forever" mi je bil zmer kul. Pa " Supersonic". Ostalo so kinda sam slabše verzije teh komadov. Omg, literally vsak komad zveni k drug komad, tud k probajo vsaj začetek komada nardit mal drugač ("Cigarettes & Alcohol"), sčasoma začne zvenet k vsak drug komad. Tbh, nism pričakovala tok nizke ocene. Ampak očitno I could not care less about Oasis.
Fine.
This is where it all started for me. The first album I ever bought and what started my love for music. Sure, I've heard better albums since, but never one that had a bigger impact on me.
This album was a big part of my life when it came out…. It’s still good albeit something I just don’t look listen to anymore so good to revisit. Columbia is a belter.
The first album I ever owned! Oasis's best work by some distance. Some nonsense in there (Digsy's Dinner, Married With Children) but the highs are very high.
As I’ve said previously, a singles band and “Supersonic” is a particularly good one - two stars. Tom.
Loved this!! Good vibes but not my usual listen
Didn't we do this one already? The nature of Oasis is that it just feels like we did. But, really, I like this one better than "What's the Story". Something edgier, leaner, hungrier, even as they establish the cock-swinging rock star brash arrogant DNA of their run.
A little less overawing than the follow-up, but still has plenty of highlights. I’ve come to the conclusion that Oasis’s success has a lot to do with their commitment to get the full potential out of each and every song. A track that starts off sounding pretty modest and simple becomes something more 4 or 5 minutes later. It’s a maximalist approach, and it works for them.
I'm not super into rock but, Definitely Maybe was a really good listen. Would recommend and would listen again
5/10
I´ll say a solid 4/5. my favs were: live forever, supersonic, married with children
LOVE THIS
I don’t get it. The mania. This is a standard rock album. Not shit but not great & with a lot of forgettable songs. WTSMG is better but only because of 3 anthems that carried everything else oasis did. Saw them live & they were terrible.
6/10 - Sadly, i find the singing annoying when listening to a whole album :( Still liked some of the songs. Others seems a little flat (Rock n Roll Star - which, i dont think has enough rock n roll) Fav Tracks: Slide Away, Live Forever, Supersonic Heard before? --------–- ❌ Saved a new Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? -------–-- ❌ Will Listen Again? ---––– ❌ Album Cover ----------– Ive stared at this for a while. Its really interesting. The TV in the corner, everyone is doing their own thing. The wine. The ashtray. Is this how they live? Just noticed the flamingo. 9/10 cover
Mid-tier, mid-tempo, acoustic pop-rock. I don't get the obsession with Oasis. Every song on this album is just a variation of "Live Forever" "Married With Children" just started, and I thought, "this sounds like the last song on the album" and I was right.
me parece un buen álbum debut, buen sonido, me gustan las voces, y está lleno de clásicos.
"Liam and me, we're going to fuck you up." -Jesus (Noel) Quintana
It sucks that this was made by arrogant wankers who enjoy acting like they are the greatest musicians ever. But it is a pretty great album that defined the era.
Good album to listen to on a raining morning while driving to work and you don't want to fall asleep in the steering wheel
Ah. Knew it was coming. Let’s see. Yeah. This one is hard to rate. Oasis was never “my thing.” Partly, I believe I am on the wrong side of the Atlantic. I bounce between enjoying them and finding them annoying. But their songwriting is solid. And sometimes surprising. So 3 or 4? I think this album is rawer than What’s the Story, and I appreciate that. But What’s the Story has the hits. And so much, I am realizing, often boils down to familiarity and nostalgia. So yeah. Oasis is really a 3 for me. And we’ll see if What’s the Story gets bumped to a 4. 3 Boolean: True
*listened before the project* *Sigh How can I say I hate this?
My sister loved Oasis. She had posters of them all over her walls. She particularly loved Noel, and was inspired to play guitar. When she wasn’t home I would take out her guitar and music, and attempt to teach myself how to play. Live Forever was one of the first that I could awkwardly fumble through. I got my own guitar a few years later and have been playing for thirty years. I’ve always liked this album, it’s solid, but I don’t find it special. What it does hold is memories. It incidentally changed the direction of my life. That alone holds so much power.
It just has to be. Brought me right back to Wembley 2025 and one of the greatest gigs of my life. Not for the music purists but 90s Oasis will live forever (get it?)
ITS JUST ROCK AND ROLL 🇬🇧
Banger, but Radiohead is still much better
I feel like it was nothing special, sounds kinda generic. Only 2 songs stood out to me on first listen. Favorite track(s) Live Forever Slide awat
Mmmm un poco aburrido, pero tiene temones y Oasis en general está bien.
Unbelievable album like actually
Love it.
not really my taste but still pretty good
It wasn’t actively terrible, but sort of boring. Not bad enough for two stars, but I didn’t particularly like it.
Es hat Wucht und Attitüde, aber viele Songs verschwimmen im dichten, matschigen Sound. Man hört das Potenzial, doch das Debüt bleibt eher ein Versprechen als ein Volltreffer.
They got some pretty alright songs! But nothing special. Would use as background music at a pub.
demasiado bueno sus melodías y sus letras son inmaculada en algunas canciones
Liked live forever and married with kids, wouldn’t listen again other than those 2 songs.
Este álbum tiene un punto más crudo que el What's The Story. Y hasta meten ciertos pasajes de psicodelia que luego en el siguiente sacrificaron por la canción pegadiza y mas hitera. Ambos funcionan a su manera. A nivel estructura de álbum lo siento un toque más previsible. 7/10
Guitar riffs are really good but also forms into this dragged out stadium anthem rock sound which is repetitive, vocals are comically bad but I will give em theres some decent vocal melodies and the last song is aight. They use a piano once so bonus points ig. Not the best oasis album imo
All time classic from the 90s. Starting with the opener 'Rock n Roll Star' the track perfectly sets the mood for the album. Youthful, ambitious, conveying the feeling invincible no matter of one's circumstances. 'Supersponic' got me into Oasis in the first place.
very loud, very self-indulgent... i like it!
Angry/Sad Beatles. If only they could get along.
I absolutely sorta like this. In all honestly though it’s underwhelming particularly relative to its legacy
Not too deep but still enjoyable. Just how I want my Oasis
its probably a 3.5 but i like it more than most of the 3s
Nije baš Morning Glory ali nije ni daleko.
Oasis is one of those bands I'll just never be able to get into. I'm not a huge fan of '90s Britpop to begin with, and Oasis is definitely the poster child of that scene and era. I think what it really comes down to is Liam Gallagher's style of singing. To me, he just sounds like he's whining, and that's always been the biggest thing that's turned me off. It doesn't just stop with Oasis either, it seems to be a pretty common characteristic of Britpop as a whole. Now on the flip side, I will give the music and instrumentation credit for having some catchy moments that did hook me on occasion. Despite this being a commercial album, it does have a slightly raw edge that almost gives it a 90s indie feel.
Possibly Something.
It was a good album. A few more bangers would have been nice
Thought was going to be next Beatles. Alcohol and brother fights ruined them.
Bacano. Sonido muy homogeneo.
This is a classic Britpop album. I've listened hundreds of times. Bangers, front to back. Probably one of their best, most fleshed out records.
Takes me right back to being 13. Can't really stand the a lot of these songs anymore but Live Forever triggers something in me that I will never be able to exorcise.
This is the best Oasis album I’ve heard. Heavier on the music, the vocals sit back in the mix. Maybe I’m getting soft, but i could see playing this voluntarily. I’ll need to listen to it again. A 3, but could be a 4. [Nope, I listened to it again… a 3 is as high as I’ll go. But i do appreciate this album & have renewed respect for the band]
eh. da je nešto posebno, stvarno nije. slušao sa slušalicama i mislim da bolje odgovara pozadini jer je zvukovno bezvezno. braća iz benda opako mi idu na kurac kao građanske osobe, al nemam sad nešto pretjerano protiv njihove glazbe. solidni glazbeni prosjek koji mi načelno nije bio loš i nije mi smetao, pa evo trojke
I loved every second of this album, it's almost perfect. i don't believe that i have never listened to oasis, I'm definitely gonna check out more of there discography. 4.5/5
ngl, first album i didn't enjoy on day 23.. bored as all hell and disappointed. still kinda enjoyed 2 songs in there. but ticked off by the fact that this was hugely popular, it sounds so empty..
Oasis - Definitely Maybe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve never really given Oasis much thought. I know a few radio hits, and I know lots about their band’s internal drama. But I’ve never really done a deep dive into their actual music. But after only three songs I think that this album is definitely maybe going to get five stars…
its cool and all but kinda boring. on the 5th track switched to the 30th anniversary remaster version and started enjoying it way more, then got disappointed about the 3min loop (the whole second half) on the 5th track, boring again. nvm i dont like the remaster its actually too harsh. i just dont like this yet gotta let it marinate, usually dont listen to stuff like this.
Never been a fan enough to buy an album. But always enjoy it when hearing a couple of their songs. The same here. Album is fine but not great.
Great album, with the loud guitar work and the vocals absolutely great
Love this album. Oasis is rock royalty for a reason and this album is one of the reasons. Excellent.
Bara fínasta fínt. Get ekki alveg farið í fjórar stjörnurnar samt.
it was really good! I've never listened to it in full before, but I had a good time!
Is What’s the Story a tad overrated and is this secretly Oasis best album? Definitely! Maybe
Certainly middling
Yep. Terrific British rock album. Somehow still not quite as good What's the Story but still excellent overall.
Oh fuck.
How suiting to have an Oasis album after one of McCartney. It didn't seem so long in my memory but hopefully the bangers are sprinkled everywhere. Favorite songs: Rock'n'Roll Star ; Live Forever ; Supersonic
It can be easily heard that it is both a debut album and an album from one of the greatest british poprock bands out there.
Honestly I was expecting this to be better. The first half of the album is very generic and only picks up from Supersonic onwards.
Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Great - Rock 'n' Roll Star comes storming through the gates with a rush of adrenaline and sets out exactly what Oasis are all about. The riffs here are great, the songs are strong and the attitude is fully formed. One of the great debut albums of all time.
Every song is a banger No skips 5 stars. Next
Good songs
Classic oasis album. They where the greatest rock band to ever be, this album has all the hits like cigarettes and alcohol to slide away - the song the broke up too. Amazing band, amazing music, fantastically amazing vibes.
Overall, I didn't find this exciting and sometimes annoying. There were some songs that made it redeemable for my tastes - Rock 'n' Roll Star and Slide Away.
Back in the 90s I was on a junior programmer on a work road trip with my boss at the time - a lovely posh, tweedy lady of a certain age - when Cigarettes & Alcohol came on the radio. “Oooh - I like this one, reminds of the music I used to listen to when I was your age”. I’m not saying this is a bad album, but I have a slight contrarian tendency to avoid things that are popular without any particular reason. This definitely caught the public imagination during the height of Britpop, along with the media hyped rivalry between Blur and Oasis - for the record, I was a Pulp fan mainly because they counted as a local Sheffield band for me. Listening back to this now I enjoyed bits of it more than I thought I might. However, as the saying goes, this album is both good and original. Unfortunately the parts that are good aren’t original and vice versa. It definitely captures the feeling of a live performance but apparently the recording process was anything but spontaneous. I also can’t quite get past the faux laddishness and Liam’s nasal Manc drawl that turns the word sunshine into “sun-sheeee-ine” Oh well, after all it’s just rock ’n’ roll.
Overall Rating - 3.77/5 (7.55/10). I can hear the Oasis sound fully formed in this album, despite it being their first album. Even a few riffs that show up in their later work.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ När detta albumet kom så var det en aha upplevelse för mig, det var rock på ett annat sätt än vad jag var van vid. Älskade det och för mig var det starten för en annan typ av musikintresse och jag började aktivt leta musik i liknande genres. Nu har jag fått en bredare koll på musik och tycker inte det är lika fantastiskt som då men tycker fortfarande det är bra. Det är röjigt, okomplicerat, skramligt men fortfarande väldigt melodiskt och catchy. För mig emotionellt och betydelse för mitt intresse för musik ör det en 5a. Det är nog inget spår jag egentligen tycker är dåligt, tror faktiskt jag tycker detta album håller bättre än uppföljaren, även om jag tycker om det också. Ett riktigt bra debut album men om jag ska vara objektiv så är det nog inte mer än en 4a. Bäst är Live forever, Up in the sky, Supersonic, Bring it on down, Ciggarettes & alcohol, Slide away
There’s some great songs, but a lot of it sounds so similar you can’t tell them apart
What a fantastic debut album. I can't believe that this is the type of new music that people in the 90s were getting.
Much thicker, heavier sound than I was expecting. Kind of a sacrilegious opinion for this album of all things but it didn't sound particularly British or poppy to my ears. Not a bad thing though, probably why I enjoyed it so much lol. Should probably listen to this on better speakers at some point.
The songs were good but they straight burnt my ears off of my head with the guitar tones
Good listen, great musicianship, very recognisable sound. I'm not unfamiliar with Oasis, but I didn't know some of the songs. Why 4? I only give 5 to those albums that are totally captivating and on par with the albums I listen to for my personal enjoyment and taste, and might actually join the 'rotation'. Here, not so much.
Not perfect but MAN this album grows on you fast. Like those videos of the slime mold growing in the Petri dish to reach the food fast. I started thinking the album was going to be pretty mid and before I knew it I was addicted to the style these guys had and just wanted to keep on jamming and having a good time.
Classixo
I’ve listened to what’s the story morning glory a lot but have barely given this one a chance. It’s good but it definitely feels like it’s the lesser brother of their later album
Good album, I don't think I have any takeaways, but I could see really enjoying this one again. Fun to listen to and some good songs on there for sure.
Omg, that's the most iconic Album Perfect rock, good vibes, such an iconic lyrics love it so much all the songs are great
Eh. It's fine. Decent 90s Brit-pop, but lacking the catchiness of What's the Story Morning Glory?
Solid Britpop. Definitely Maybe a sign of things to come (well I already rolled Morning Glory).
This was the first CD I ever bought. So, so good.
stock standard 90’s alternative rock. a good introduction to the band and their sound.
Just kind of sounded monotone. Maybe it hit differently in the 90s.
Great rock n roll
Peak album!
27/06/2026
Knallbra album! Faktisk overraskende bra i forhold til forventningene. Kommer til å høre mer på dette!
오아시스 노래를 좋아해서 이 노래가 다 좋았다. 평소 많이 듣던 노래도 있고, 많이 들어보지 못한 노래도 있었다. 하지만 다 좋았다. I love Oasis's music, so I enjoyed all the songs. There were some I listened to often and others I hadn't heard much before, but I liked them all.
뭐라 쓰지
ummm obviously there's a few good songs but i think this album is a random noise, not even a random sound. it's bad.
I am so fed up of these children.
So so hard to judge this one objectively. Oasis were the first band I really got into aged 16 or 17 in the mid 90s and starting to get into listening to music. I really thought that they were true rock stars and barring the Beatles the best band that there had ever been. Lucky enough to see them in concert in 95 or 96 at a mid sized venue before they started selling out mega outdoor gigs like Knebworth. My kids now like listening to some of the big Oasis hits. But even bearing all the nostalgia and bias in mind, this is a great rock debut. Snarling and aggressive but musical too. That opening trio of songs Rock n Roll Star, Shakermaker and Live Forever is stellar. Further songs like Columbia and Supersonic aren't too far behind. Yes they found a formula that worked and some of the simple rhyming lyrics don't really stand the test of time and the second side is a bit weaker with Digsy's Dinner and Married with Children arguably better off as b-sides. But maybe the album needs a break from the intensity of all the aforementioned songs. Either way this has to be a somewhat nostalgia tinted 5 stars from me.
The title of this album perfectly encapsulates my relationship with this band. I am caught between lauding them and dismissing them. It's not a question of talent, which is clearly there; it's more a question of whether that talent is used to take me anywhere I care to go. I enjoy a good rock'n'roll record, so I find myself enjoying this enough. But after multiple listens I find I can only give them a strong 3/5, a strong "definitely maybe."
When Oasis hit the scene, there were lots of Beatles comparisons. This seemed odd to me because the comparisons had mostly to do with popularity over music. While there are chord progressions and arrangements that may be Beatlesque, I find this whole thing odd. The Beatles were always known for their incredible harmonies (especially considering the different vocal sounds of Paul and John). Oasis sounds nasally and winey. Don't get me wrong, there are some catchy tunes, talent, presence, and impact here that are good. But it really does come off as a definite maybe.
I always heard comparisons to The Beatles with these guys but I never really caught it until now. Its like they are Beatles fanfiction OC inserts all over this album. That being said it was pretty good! Lyrically interesting and the production is pretty solid. Definitely Maybe a good listen!
I enjoyed this one slightly more than the other Oasis album on this list! The Beatles are all over the lyrics of this one but I think the overall song quality was better. The hits obviously aren’t as massive but Live Forever is a pretty catchy song regardless
I listened to this multiple times. Know them and knew a song but never an album. They are great!!
Biblical!
Oasis' music being considered good is the biggest example of collective delusion I've ever known. There's nothing here. The only song even remotely worth listening to on this record (Live Forever) repeats the same verse not once, but twice! Three times we have to hear the same inane, meaningless lyrics: Maybe I don't really wanna know How your garden grows 'Cause I just wanna fly Lately, did you ever feel the pain In the morning rain As it soaks you to the bone? Whoa... That's great, pal. Let's make sure it's in there three times, just so the audience can really absorb it.
Hmm chill and american sounding!
A good album. Not the finest of Oasis but quintessentially them. 4/5
Made me feel like an angsty 90s teen. Didn’t love it but didn’t hate it. Anyway… here’s Wonderwall 3/5 ⭐️
Cheeky little classic this one
anyway here's...wait...no wonderwall on this???? oh no Actually, I find the lead singer's voice super annoying and I hate the way he sounds. If I could separate the voice from the songs, I think they're be great but good lord it's really irritating to me, like he's so whiny sounding. Maybe it's because he's british???? maybe that's the real reason the band broke up tbh i wouldn't rule it out
la verdad que este disco tiene TEMONES. como no supe apreciarlos antes
I smile, yes!!!
I don't know any of their music other than wonderwall. it was fine.
A band I had little time for when then came out as I was busy with Maiden and the like. However, there are some great tunes on here now the musical snobbery has passed. Still not as good as what's the story though...
Not my kind of music maybe definitely for now it may change but it made me really focking sleepy
More of a Blur guy, to be honest, but it's still a very good album. Pretty much the platonic form of Britpop, for better or worse (I think mostly better). Was expecting to like this one more, and it is great, but it's not a five-star to me. I can imagine this being a lifelong listen if you were some London lad in the mid nineties. Fav tracks: Shakermaker, Live Forever, Supersonic, Married With Children
As a Brit, I am required by law to give this 5 stars otherwise a gang of middle-aged dads and 17 year olds in bucket hats swigging Dark Fruits will kill me in my sleep. It’s a great album too!
In the spite of as much Britpop as there can be contained in this assortment of albums, I would say that this one could best exemplify this era in music. While lacking the hits that their follow-up had, it does however provide a more authentic sound that I believe makes the album more important in the history of music. 8/10 [KEEP]
Raucous rock from Gen Z's toxic twins
A lot of song elements remind me of the Beatles, actually. You'd never guess that if Wonderwall was the extent of it.
Randomly saw an Oasis tribute band a few months ago - which was funny as the lead singer was about 3 ft tall so struggled with the Liam swagger and the "Noel" couldn't stop smiling and waving to the crowd. It did remind me that Oasis have a lot of songs that are ingrained into me (despite not listening for many years) and that they still sound good (unlike a lot of Britpop that has not aged particularly well). Their first album was always my favourite - with Slide Away my pick.
What's The Story was their pinnacle, but this was a genre-setting debut. 5 massive songs on the album.
So dull
Even the B-sides are 5 star
Bonkers this was debut, easy 5
Another album deserving of a 3.5, solid listen
Good album, just not the biggest Oasis fan.
did they cook? i cant understand them
A stellar first outing from the Brothers Gallagher. Solid 5 Stars.
I’m at a 10. Just a stellar rock album, simple as that. “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” might be the more polished & realized setlist from a top to bottom perspective, and arguably a better album experience for it, but the overall raw energy of this one combined with a confident optimism that felt like it was going to take over the world by force whether the world wanted to hear it or not… there might be something even more appealing to this album compared to their sophomore effort. Don’t get me wrong, “(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?” is still an inarguable 10 in my book, and a seminal album of the 1990s, but when people have argued that this one might be even better, I suddenly find myself in agreement. Besides, you don’t get to that album’s stadium-driven tone without this one’s grittier style leading the way. In broad enough strokes, this album is a direct response to the grunge craze that took over the world, yet met with a “fuck that negativity” attitude that’s meant to lift up everyone. There’s probably no stronger examples than “Live Forever” or “Cigarettes & Alcohol”, at least in terms of lifting people up. Even the title itself, “Definitely Maybe”, feels like a direct response to “Nevermind”. “Nevermind” is a defeated word, as if you either don’t care or have given up on caring to begin with. “Definitely Maybe” is an affirmative phrase – even if it’s got a touch of hesitancy with the “maybe”, you’ve still shown there’s a level of commitment that you’re at least willing to hear out, and sometimes, that little spark is all you need. That entire spark is what “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” is all about, and it appropriately kickstarted one of the most impactful runs of music ever. I really don’t know what more to say; going track-by-track feels futile because I think this is an album you’re meant to feel out. Sure, have the lyrics in front of you to get at least a broad stroke of the meanings of each track, but otherwise, let the soundscape & vocal delivery guide your mood & just fucking rock out. If you can do that, you’ll get the intent of this album flowing through you, and you’ll understand why this was a monster hit. It’s worth all of the acclaim, it’s easily deserving of being on the list, it’s one of the easiest 10s I’ve given in a while, and it’s just a fantastic album. I’m definitely maybe coming back to this one in the future.