Tellin’ Stories

Love the opening. Sounds almost like U2 with a bit more punk / garage rock feel. Can hear so many similarities right from the open. Wasn't really familiar with more bands that sounded like them, before. Oh! I also hear a lot of Oasis in them. Guess that makes sense! Got a bit repetitive by the end. Still good.

Really enjoyed this, going in totally blind. Just catchy enough to keep your attention, but not outstanding enough to stand out.

5.5 / 10 - well produced album, was a pleasant listen. I did find it quite generic in parts and there were a few potential skips, however still decent

Brit-popish but not too bad. Surprised I never heard of this band before.

everytime one of these bands comes up i've literally never ever heard of, i'll look at their bio and it says something like "Britain's most famous and beloved band in the last 40 years"

One to another och Area 51, riktigt bra. Mer Primal Scream än Oasis, vilket är positivt.

Not bad. I liked their sound and style.

cover - 6/10 with no shoes - 8/10, good guitar and bass. love love love the vocals. thought there’d be more hype since its first in the album north country boy - 5.5/10, bass is good but i dont really like the vocals on this one too much. tellin stories - 9/10, am i on cloud 9? i love the vocals, the beat, the rhythm i love EVERYTHING. one to another - 8/10 love the lyrics and the beat, but the intro gave me 2018 british vibes. youre a big girl now - 6.75/10 nice change from the upbeatness of the first 4 trax, melancholy yet still upbeat. pretty nice lyrics, more serious than the others. love the fade out! how can u leave us - 6/10 love the fade in+intro, great guitar. but the piano and the rhythm is getting a BIT repetitive. love the tinsy note at the end. area 51 - 7/10 great title, love the intro as opposed to the others its something different. ironically sounds alien like. for a song with no actual singing, this is a banger how high - 7.5/10 straight in with the guitar i love it. I LOVE IT. so far. very oasis core (as if the others arent) - i take this back cuz i just found out tim burgess was before liam only teethin - 6/10 really good bassline, tinsy bit repetitive. but i love the outro. get on it - 8.5/10 ok what. i put my phone down as soon as this started. how is this less popular than the others????????????????? but the no singing parts are really good but are going on for a LITTLE too long robs theme - 9/10 hey i might use this to study. ok im scared. oooh okk i see you. ok this is my fav wtf. what a way to end an album. overall rating - 7.5/10 amazing compostion, vocals, beat, bass, rhythm

I think I liked these guys best when they were jamming, like “Area 51”. They were similar to Oasis at times, but they outperform them in the instrumentation/composition realm. Unfortunately, they aren’t as good of song writers as oasis, but still good. This was a nice find!

Pretty good

Lush guitars but, as others have said, a bit generic. (In case their debut isn't on here, may I just say that The Only One I Know is One of my absolute favourite indie dance tunes and will still drag me to the dance floor long after my hips have ceased to work.)

Aight

I hadn't heard of this band before. This is a great album, especially after reading the wiki page.

Some of the songs are really good and some run together. Solid album but nothing insane. 6/10

Have to admit, I thought Oasis when the first song started. But then again, anytime I hear that British sound, I think of Oasis. Anyway, not a bad album, but nothing that pumped up my excitement level. I did bump up my score after the 2nd listen, but have no desire to give it a 3rd shot. With No Shoes and How High were probably my 2 favorites. Nothing too terrible form the rest, but also pretty bland to this listener. Can't put my finger on it and maybe my son will let me know, but the last song, Rob's Theme, sounds very familiar. Another Beastie's sample? Either way, this album a right down the middle for me. I'll go with a 2.5 but round up to 3 for making me, briefly, think of Oasis. 3

3 Yet another ‘90s British band I’ve never heard of with an incredibly mid effort. I’ve mentioned the list curator’s British bias before, so I won’t harp on that, but I’m genuinely unsure why this album made it on. It isn’t bad, but it is generic alternative rock without a ton of personality or style to it - and when there is some personal flair to be found, it’s mostly just the lead singer’s attempt at doing a Bob Dylan impression. Mr. Zimmerman was apparently a huge influence on the band when they were composing this album, to the point where they named two songs here after his: North Country Boy, which is supposedly a response to Girl from the North Country, and You’re a Big Girl Now, which is verbatim a title from Blood on the Tracks - and no, it’s not a cover (though it is one of the better songs here). As for the rest of this album… meh. It sounds fine, but it also isn’t overly remarkable or enjoyable. I’m not normally a huge instrumental guy, but I did actually kind of dig the two here and thought they helped with the flow of the album. Supposedly they were only included as a sort of homage to their keyboardist who passed during the album’s production (the Rob of Rob’s Theme), but it seems like my guy was cooking behind the scenes - maybe he would have gone on to have a George Harrison sort of reputation had he lived a little longer. We love our across the pond neighbors (I’m once again jealous of a fellow first world country’s healthcare as I continue typing with a broken wrist), but Oasis this is not. Hell, this isn’t even The Verve. Better than Radiohead though.

3.5

mouais, petit rock sympa mais sans la nostalgie de l'époque puisque découvert en 2025.

not bad, not special either

It was alright. Couple of very nice tracks, some other decent tracks. I wouldn't seek it out again, I wouldn't turn it off if it came one again.

Hadn’t heard of them before and enjoyed the album. No one song stood out but vibe was good throughout. Not what I thought they would sing like based off the album cover

It’s fine, a good sounding record. An obvious criticism is it sounds like an Oasis derivative, but that in itself doesn’t make it a bad record by any means. I think there needs to be a nostalgic factor to give this 4 or 5 stars, which I don’t have personally.

A very strong 2.8/5. Just listen to Stone Roses

This one was interesting. Im not sure I loved it or even liked it, but it was a mood.

Not bad by any means but not covering enough new ground to stand out from all the other 90s British invasion bands.

I really only know The Charlatans (UK version) from their much earlier Madchester phase and their popular single "Indian Rope", so I was a bit surprised that the "1001 Albums" editors chose this later album to represent them. It's a solid album, and I can still hear their earlier roots in some of the songs, but I'm not entirely sure their British R&B style on a lot of the songs works all that well with Tim Burgess' voice. But it's still a largely entertaining album, with "One to another" probably the best of the lot, at least in part because of the Chemical Brothers' contributed opening loops; I also enjoyed "Area 51", which directly pays homage to Rob Collins' keyboard playing and indirectly salutes their earlier years, and "How high" too. The Wikipedia entry for this album is overly long, and oddly detailed at times (e.g. citing the almost invisible influences for each track, yet not crediting the very obvious Dylan mimicry on the opening parts of "Get on it"), but it's also very helpful in setting the context for the album's creation in the midst of them losing their keyboardist to a car accident (of his own making, sadly, and just before he was about to get canned). And kudos to Primal Scream's Martin Duffy for filling in on the album after Rob Collin's death, and to the band for the great tribute final track on the album (including Rob Collin's aunt's recording of him at 3 years old). I'll admit, though, that I'm not sure I get the comparisons to Patti Smith or Neil Young with this album.

pretty good album: I like the band's sound for the most part, but the lead singer's voice grates after a while and too many of their songs sound the same. This band is worth a second look though.

Starting to think the guy who wrote this book might have been English?

I felt drawn to the heavily-compressed acoustic guitar on You're A Big Girl Now. Aside from that, it was a pretty standard example of Britpop.

3.5

Listenable.

Decent. If I had listened to this in high school I'd probably still be listening to it now.

Oasis but not. I didn’t need to listen to this before I died but here we are.

Aggressively fine

Pretty good. Have not heard this before. A bit derivative but worth a listen.

More of the Ocean Colour Scene than Oasis. That being said, track 2 has the same keyboard as Champagne Supernova. Had a bit more going on than a lot of Brit pop, hell, even some country influences. Pretty catchy in spots. Not an album of all time for me.

alright indie rock not really for me

Sounded a lot like Oasis. Pretty okay but a bit too much of the same...

Alright, let's talk about The Charlatans' Tellin' Stories. I'd give this one a solid 3.5 stars. First off, the sound on this album is pretty great. Those guitars are spot on, and the vocals are classic Charlatans. You can definitely get into the groove with a lot of these tracks. The lyrics, though? Yeah, they're just... okay. Nothing that really blows your mind or sticks with you long-term. As not a huge Britpop fan, I went into this hoping for a bit more, honestly. It's not a bad album by any stretch, and I'll probably give it more spins down the road, but it doesn't quite hit that legendary status for me. You know, with everything that happened before this album came out (the sad story with Rob Collins), there was a lot riding on it. It's a decent effort, but it didn't quite deliver that knockout punch I was secretly hoping for. It's good, but not essential.

They are not Oasis.

Solid Britpop, steadily engaging and listenable. I get the sense they are partly Stone Roses imitators--but it is hard to imagine a better band to imitate. Lots to like hear. Casually interesting.

Sometimes you can make a meal where everything on the plate is different. Each component is new and tasty and goes in to make a cohesive whole. And sometimes you can just heat up some mushroom soup, where every mouthful is the same, but it’s still comforting and nourishing and satisfying. The charlatans are mushroom soup. You know what you’re getting with almost every track and they are consistently reassuring. You either like ‘em or you don’t. Some great singles on here: North country boy, Tellin’ stories and all delivered in that nasal Madchester (sic) stylie. I am perfectly at home with that.

While my memory can't be 100% reliable on this, I feel like I discovered The Charlatans at the same time I gave Suede and The Verve a listen, and it all blends for me — at least before listening to these bands as part of this endeavor. And much like those other two bands, this record failed to excite me enough to make it into my regular listening routine, and I've not owned the album for years. It starts out strong, the first three tunes are really good, and from there... it just sort of fizzles. I read a little about the album after listening — I wasn't aware that the keyboardist died in the midst of this recording, so that adds some perspective as to what the band was experiencing at the time. I liked this more than either the Suede or Verve albums we listened to, the interplay of the guitar and drums was a nice feature. But ultimately, the material flatlined and I'm stuck at a 3. Maybe a 3.5.

Good lord there's a lot of britpop on here. This is fine. Their effects-drenched guitars lend a nice psychedelic air to the proceedings. But man, their whiny, nasal voices are a bit much. Still, the songwriting is pretty decent.

Good late 90s nostalgia for listening with the windows down in the car

Fine 90s rock

Britpop band from 1990. Legal, porém gostei mais de seus outros discos do que esse. Enfim, dá pra ouvir mais...

Fine enough. More of a best if Charlatans man myself

I always said that the charlatans were a band that consistently produced good albums but never a great album, so I was somewhat surprised when the list served up this release. Having not heard this album in over two decades I felt it was a chance to relisten to it with a fresh take. The first track starts by confirming what I used to think, Tim Burgess’s vocals are weak, worse still, it sounds like the generic gash that an out of form Oasis routinely produced. As with many of the songs, it failed to reach any pinnacle or crescendo, and the production (as throughout the album) is at best kindly described as “a bit flat”. How high was the highlight track for me, but overall the album is not cohesive and lacks any justification for being considered for this list. I never understood the popularist love for North Country Boy either, it’s such a nothing track. Too often I got a sense of the prevalent lame midness of that mid/late 90s British guitar band sound (I’m looking at you Ocean Colour Scene and Travis) and no sense of why this should be considered stand out. I tried to like it, I really did, but as ever, it’s just “good”, solid and a little too safe to be lauded in any way. It’s scraping a 3 as I’m in a good mood.

3,5/5 Odotukset taas nollassa, mutta oikein kivaa brittirokkia.

Selvästi bändi, joka ilmaantui Oasiksen vanavedessä. Vaikkakin hyvin samantyylinen tyyliltään, albumilta löytyy omaperäisyyttäkin. Hyvä kokonaisuus, 3.5/5

Jaahas. Tämmönen köyhän miehen Oasis siis. Ei voi olla muu kuin UK. 3,5 tähteä

Ihan menevää settiä mutta ei millään tavalla erotu edukseen bändien massasta.

This was ok, average. Nothing crazy

Fine. Decent britpop jams. Oasis adjacent. “Oasis adjacent orangutan” is my preferred phrase for vocal warmup.

Not bad, but not all that great. It’s kind of like a lesser Oasis, and I’m not real big on Oasis, so. Your mileage may vary.

This was better than I thought it would be. It’s a 3.5, but I round down.

Simple enough to be in the background, but involved enough to listen to.

I bought this when it came out, wasn’t massively impressed but thought it was fine. Listened to it today for the first time in 25-ish years, wasn’t massively impressed but thought it was fine. I was surprised by how many songs were very familiar, though.

Decent Britpop album but probably nothing that stood out enough to make me want to come back. Area 51 is a pretty interesting track that brings something a bit different, kinda Primal Scream / trip hop like. Similar for the closer. Some good vocal melodies on the more Britpop like tracks but I don't recall much else that was notable

Will need to listen more but not bad

90s music that desperately wants to be Oasis.

It was okay. Maybe I'm missing some context? Reminds me of the Smashing Pumpkins.

I have had this album since it came out back in the day, and it’s hard to review this one without nostalgia. It’s a decent enough listen. A bit safe, but the Charlatans weaved some nice melodies. Better than a lot of their contemporaries , this album is a pleasant way to spend 40 odd minutes.

i'm not sure i've ever had more neutral feelings about a rock album. it's like this music hits room tone and just blends into the background for me. a little bit Oasis, a hint of Steely Dan at times, it's just... fine. extremely plain 90s alt rock, you can hear the aughts rock radio hits being written in the background. i don't hate anything about it and i don't love anything about it. the only thing that really stood out was Rob's Theme, an odd but appreciated way to end the album. 3/5 sure, whatever

Is this what people who don’t care that much about fall out boy feel like when they hear panic at the disco? It’s the exact oasis formula over and over. This is like Dr Bob. To say, maybe if I understood oasis better I would understand this at a different level, interested to see what Liam says. Inoffensively a 3. “My melody will set you free” should get your record deal burned on the spot.

This album got better as it went along. I originally impression was that they are Oasis lite, but they have some cool stuff throughout the album. Strong 3

It's been 10 days since I've had the time to do a full album listen for this project and it was spent listening to the least important bit of britpop possible. It's fine, britpop in general is pretty good so its not like this is bad, but this is pretty high up there on the didn't have to hear list.

Can hear the Beatles influence. Kind of like a poor mans Oasis. They were very solid.

Never heard of these guys but I liked it. Reminded me of Oasis at some points.

Perfectly average

I liked this even though they sound like Oasis rip-offs. Almost a 4.

Pretty good. Didnt blow me away but I didn’t hate it

Such an uninspired Britpop record.

Звучит интересненько, много разных инструментов, элементы как гранжа, так и краут-рока с фанком. На вики вообще написано что это брит поп. Но честно говоря, не сказал бы что вы что-то упустите, если не послушаете этот альбом. Поначалу мне показалось прикольно, но к концу всё таки сдулся, скучноватые какие-то треки пошли.

Oasis?

fine, wasn't listening too hard 3/5

Oh boy, another 90s britpop album... I mean, once again, it was FINE. 90s britpop is listenable. But so many of these 90s britpop acts sound exactly the same. Was it really necessary to include ANOTHER one on this project? An unenthusiastic 3. Anyway, on to the next.

I already knew the name of the band beforehand. However, I no longer had an active memory of their music. Nevertheless, the band had positive connotations. I also like the genres they cover. Unfortunately, the album is disappointing. I recognize approaches in the music that I like. Overall, however, it makes nothing of it and is pretty boring. 3/5

Favorite Track: Tellin Stories

This did not seem to be all that life-changing to a me. It felt like Ash with all the edges sanded off, and then put in a blender with Oasis...

Pretty good, some good singing, guitar stuff and even some weird IDM flange effects (like the last one) (there's not that many though). However quite a few of the songs just feel like Noel Gallagher Oasis songs (especially the second one - I did like it though as that's not necessarily a bad thing). Favourite songs: with no shoes, north country boy, how can you leave us, area 51, get it on, rob's theme. Overall around 6/10

Ok reminded me of term days thanks !.

Ej. Šta je. E pa treba snimiti novi album a Stone roses nisu snimili album dugo i kad snime treba im sto godina. A ništa ajmo mi snimiti Stone roses album. Ajmo😃

Приятный на звук, лёгкий, брит поп рок, похож на bends, много похожих песен, Скучноват - все песни как будто бы похожи я мельком прослушала 1 диск Подпевать или под фон здорово 6/10

Reading their Spotify page they seem like a huge success in Britain. But to me this album feels like a lot of the 1990's alt/pop/rock that we heard. Would I dance along and enjoy listening to them play it as a set at the I Love the 90's tour, sure, but it would just mesh into all of the other bands during the day. How High was probably my favorite, they really seemed to have all of the pieces to rock out and make a hit out of it. I also liked Get On It (I am a sucker for a harmonica) but it felt like it was on the wrong album (maybe Bob Dylan's). The rest started to just mesh together with his whiny vocals. I read some of the lyrics to see if that was where they made their mark, but those were just okay. They look like they were probably semi-cute bad boys, so people feel in lust with them and by proxy the album. Its a 3, I wouldn't seek them out but I wouldn't change the radio station if one of the songs came on.

It's got some good grooves. I don't dislike it but it doesn't especially grab me either.

Wow! Did Oasis make a secret good album in 1997 under the assumed name of The Charlatans? This kind of blows Be Here Now (still a major disappointment to me) out of the water. These Britpop songs are poppy, crunchy and shimmery. Everything Oasis’ album should’ve been but wasn’t. It does get a little samey in the second half, but that is forgivable. I love receiving albums by bands I’ve never heard of that capture the zeitgeist of a time period I kind of love. This is a nice addition to my life!

Is it a curse to be a musician? Another album, another tragic death story. These guys are very Oasis-y, even though they came before them, so I guess Oasis is very Charlatans-y. Which also makes them very Bri-ish, which I do have a soft spot for. Enjoyed the rockin' guitar vibes and overall sound, but there was nothing I found particularly special about this unfortunately.

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I love the music. And tbh, of the 90s British rock albums, this has been my favorite so far. But damn, dudes voice is whiney. It gets old sooo quickly.

Another decent album I'm lukewarm about.

All of the comparisons to Oasis were having me believe that I would hate this (I REALLY don't like Oasis), but I actually don't mind this. As far as britpop goes I would still much rather listen to Blur or Supergrass, but even though this album does have a lot of Oasis in its sound, there's just enough of a difference that it's actually decent.

Very much of their time, with a bit of an Oasis vibe. Entertaining to listen to, but not all that memorable for me.

I used to love the Charlatans - my favourite album being the "The Charlatans" which preceded Tellin' Stories. I recall at the time being a bit underwhelmed with Tellin' Stories as the follow up and have to say that remains the case today. The singles remain catchy slices of late 90's brit pop - but the album as a whole is a bit bland and generic - with not enough organ or differentiation from all the other sub oasis bands of the era.

This seems like a group that was pushed off to the side amidst the whole Britpop craze of the 90's, never heard of 'em before today. After listening through, it's easy to understand why. Not terrible, but this group just doesn't have the "edge" that the more mainstream Britpop groups had. Nice lil homage to their fallen bandmate in the last track though.

I just can't get over the nasal whiney annoying singing. The best song as area 51 as it lacked the horrid vocals, but it didn't make me feel anything.

I feel like this was just fulfilling yearning from a missing stone roses reunion

Are the Charlatans for real? Not quite. Catchy songs (“One to Another “ has a nice pop to it) but they don’t rise above the sound of better Britpop bands.

I remember enjoying listening to this, but writing this review the next day I literally can't remember anything else about this album. So I guess it can't be worth more than 3 stars

Like the style but sounds more like the genre than a singular band

I used to love The Charlatans - one of my Big Four. Tipex’d on my backpack and everything. If we had one of the first 3 albums to review, it’s definitely a 4 or a 5. Now I really can’t tell if I grew up or The Charlatans got a bit shit, but I just can’t love this album. I feel like they use to be weird and funky and cool but then this album sounds like they got homogenised into some sort of standardised, post Brit pop slurry. But then maybe they we’re always pretty dull and I just went from being 14 and living at home to being 16 and living in a flat and getting a set of decks. Maybe a bit of both? I loved The Charlatans when I was 14.

It's good enough but I feel like I have heard this exact album about 30 times already on this list. Guess whoever made this list really liked 90s britpop

Kuulostaa rennommalta, ei ylimieliseltä Oasikselta. Hitit puuttuu mutta meininki on.

inoffensive britpop

Could be me but this album just felt proper Meh, didn't have "the song" on it. Decent album still but just a bit flat, some decent tracks on there though so still getting a high 3.

Another Oasis, Verve, brit pop clone.

Another poundland Oasis album Wasn't bad - I enjoyed it, but it all kind of sounded the same? So sadly none of the songs are that memorable 3 ⭐️

we're not doing this

This album just sort of washed over me unnoticed. Seemed like pretty generic 90s music that just didn't stand out in any way. Eventually a song came on and I thought to myself "now we're getting somewhere" but it turned out the album was done and it was a Pulp song that was playing.

I liked this ok when it came out. Have always been more a fan of the darker (in places) and mysteriously much maligned at the time Up to Our Hips, which is a still a fantastic album. One to Another is truly a swaggering banger. Really helps to not have heard it in a while, as it was a mainstay in the clubs so lost something. Two other singles, North Country Boy and the title track are both excellent, warm songs. Area 51 feels the most Up to Our Hips style, heavily driven by Rob's Hammond. How High reminds me the most of Oasis and Ocean Colour Scene landfill indie that was everywhere and wasn't very inspiring. I feel very the same hearing it now, it basically began the process of me switching off from the Charlatans in general. There's quite a few tracks here that are just ok.

3.5

It is fine and enjoyable enough but I found myself agreeing with the comments that a lot of the album was generic.

Pretty generic late 90s rock

I was a big fan of Britpop at the time and used to listen to their previous album a lot. Didn't know this one that well, however. Like all scenes, not everything from it stands the test of time. This album was pleasant enough, a couple of decent tunes but not sure what it's done to earn it's place on this list.

Yeah, it may seem a bit generic or give off an Oasis vibe. I think that happened with almost every band of the time (or probably all) influenced by Britpop. But there's something about this band (and this album in particular) that makes me not give up on the album after the first song. I don't know if it's the vocalist's voice that leaves me melting or if it's the catchy and well-produced melody. Tellin' Stories made me curious about what stories could be told and it kept my attention.

Really good for Brit pop! Unfortunately I don’t usually like Brit pop

Oasis-like 90's indie rock/Britpop akbum.

A couple of interesting songs, starting with 51.

Picked up a bit in the second half with Area 51 but overall a mostly bland 90s album.

Strong Stone Roses vibes. Not bad, but not oustanding, either. I liked their two instrumentals the best.

It’s gonna sound kind of like a negative critique, but the Charlatans sound somewhere between and a lot like early Stone Temple Pilots and the Verve. They are pretty good overall, with some key tracks like Tellin’ Stories and One to Another, but I feel like I’ve heard it before. I likes the jam-band feel when they fell in the pocket. I could listen to this again.

Jangly guitar pop rock from a British band. Wonder where I've heard this before? I'm not sure I've ever listened to The Charlatans before. Not a ton to say here. I'm sure with multiple listenings or this reaching me at a different place and time I would have really gotten in deep. I don't think I have anymore room or space for this kind of music to enter my regular rotation. I did enjoy listening though.

This is not bad, but I'd probably just listen to Oasis if I was in the mood for this kind of thing.

Not terrible, but not particularly moved either

5/10 Britpop, Indie

I would really need to hear this more as it did not make a dent with me, but I liked the overall sound of the band.

Generically 90s energetic. Nice. Not super. I wouldn't skip it if it came up on shuffle, but I'm not going to seek this out again. Better than Oasis.

“Hey ChatGPT, make me an Oasis album.”

Not great, but not terrible. Gave me some historical context for other bands, so I'm glad I listened.

They have a decent sound but I can't help but think they sound like an Oasis knockoff. And if not them, a Stone Roses knockoff. This album is a little late to the Britpop movement, and even later to the baggy movement (which thankfully they abandoned here) so I'm not sure what its significance is. It's their sixth album as well, so it's not even as if they burst on the scene with something novel; I guess they finally landed on a good sound, but that's just as much from emulating other British artists as it is defining themselves. Still, I enjoyed the sound, particularly on North Country Boy, One to Another, and How High. So I won't go lower than a 3, but not sure why I should go higher.

Vocals lack luster Instrumental track is best This one just falls flat

Smart, melodic, enjoyable, and a welcome entry to the Madchester experience. That being, said, certain tracks and definitely stronger than others, and, on the whole, there simply isn’t much to separate it from a glut of similar fare from the time period.

The Oasis comparisons are not unwarranted. I liked it better as it went on. Really dug the instrumentals.

This is just Oasis. Like, this — that's all this is. It's just Oasis. And I feel like normally I wouldn't have a problem with that sorta thing; if I like a sound, I'm generally not gonna complain about it. But this time around, I'unno. Maybe it just caught me in a bad mood, but I had a lot less tolerance for this album. Like, we already have an Oasis album on here, and it's MORNING GLORY. "Wonderwall", "Don't Look Back In Anger", "Some Might Say", "Champagne Supernova"... After including an album with as many classics as that, what in the world could this one possibly add? And not to mention, I'm pretty sure DEFINITELY MAYBE is also on here, so we already have a second Oasis album anyway. I'm probably missing some context here in the relationship between this band and Oasis. I mean, The Charlatans actually pre-dated Oasis by, like, four years. It's entirely possible possible I should be getting on Oasis's shit for ripping off **these guys** — not that there seems to have been any bad blood, given that The Charlatans played the support slot for Oasis at Knebworth. Like, consider: the biggest show in Oasis's career, and these guys were right there with them. Crazy. And the thing is, I don't even think this album's that. Sure, it sounds like "Oasis at home," but The Charlatans don't do a bad job at it. It's just, living in the shadow of MORNING GLORY, I find it hard to really think of any of this as that special. Now, sure, there's a few songs here where they break away from that, and I think those songs are much better, but I know that's not what I'm gonna remember this thing for. It's a "me problem," for sure, but it's still a problem for me, so... I'unno. After listening to this, I think all of the people giving this a 2 or lower are being a bit harsh, although I wouldn't rank it much higher. I'm giving this a 3. Like, I was thinking about giving this a 2 — for the fact that it's "hip hop soul," if nothing else — but ultimately, I'm not actually that offended by this. At worst, I'd return to Oasis a million times before I'd ever come back to this, if at all.

I mean, it's Fine enough, but nothing too special. Just kinda feels like your standard britpop album. 3.5 bumped down to 3.

Britpop. Some bops though

This sounds like basic 90’s pop music. It is fine but there is nothing that jumps out at me as special. Could be confused for several other bands. Not a must listen in my book but not a bad listen either.

was alright

I was pleasantly surprised by this one. It reminded me of Collective Soul who my dad used to listen to when I was a kid

Definitely getting Oasis type vibes from these guys. Not hearing any of the Neil Young stated on the Wiki page. Not bad, pretty chill Brit pop-rock.

I feel like I'm always giving 3s... Decent album. Had an Oasis feel to it. Felt very 90s. Had heard maybe one or two of the songs before.

This list really does love a good old average brit-pop album. It's fine.

Looks and sounds a bit like Oasis did

Decent Britpop album, but once again the vocals are too annoying to give this anything higher than three stars. Less annoying and less boring than Oasis, though.

The 1001 has a number of semi irrelevant UK records on it. This isn't one of them. It's actually pretty good.

5.5/10. It's alright. It's not impressive. It's generic Britpop. Oasis did it better. I have a problem with the fact that this album is considered a must-listen. I'm sorry, but has this album ever changed anybody's life? Has anybody ever recalled this album on their death bed? I doubt it. Also, what the hell is up with the band members' hairstyles? They look really weird.

C’était cool, I guess? Encore là, j’ai vraiment de la misères à me souvenir de quoi que ce soit

There were a couple songs I really liked on this record but mostly it is just overbearingly generic 90s British alt-pop. If you had told me this was an early album from Oasis or Blur before they really found their individual sound, I wouldn't have any reason to doubt it. I feel like they were trying so hard to appeal to everyone that they made an incredibly bland album. Bland though it is, it isn't bad. It's well played and recorded and I would think that it might show some promise of growth afterwards if they just stopped trying to appeal to everybody. I would be more hopeful had this been their first or second record instead of their fifth though. 2.5/5 rounding up because I didn’t dislike any of it.

Well named. Pretty generic band copying a bunch of other acts.

pleasant

Oasis vibes. Not bad, but it was all pretty similar sounding.

Surprised I really never heard this before. It was OK maybe it could grow on me but as of right now. It isn't anything special

As britpop goes its pretty good. Got somewhat less interesting the more I listened but definitely good, and while I can't see me ever sticking it on myself, I don't think I'd turn it off if someone else put it on

Fairly standard Brit pop for the most part. Like listening to Oasis, but without having to hear Liam Gallagher, which is a bonus.

Just a lovely bit of Britpop. Almost getting a 4 from me, but perhaps lacked a few standouts. Simpsons: No

An Oasis album without the bangers. It was fine.

It was pretty good

It's another Britpop band I've never heard before. It's better than most, but still somehow boring. The music itself is okay, but standard—nothing fancy. The vocals are mediocre at best.

fun and enjoyable, but doesn't stand out it's standing on the edge between punk and surf and it's really comfortable there. I would listen to this in a drop top by the shore. 6/10

If The Beatles from the 'A Hard Day's Night' made a rock 'n' roll album. Throw in some modern production techniques and you have an album that's quite nice! 7/10.

It was pretty good. Has that britpop sound, but seems more sincere and artistic than Oasis.

This album was OK to listen to; better than expected. It is an example of something that, to.me, was good in its time, but won't necessarily stand the test.of time.

decent band, but nothing separating them from other brit pop

October 3, 2024 HL: "North Country Boy", "How Can You Leave Us", "Get On It", title track I don't know if I'm just saying this because their keyboardist died during recording, but the keyboard is the best thing about this album. Again, maybe a therapist is the only way to find out what my aversion to 90's rock trends is, but the hip-hop lite: kind of tacky. The Jagger-lite sneering: kind of tacky. I guess the songwriting & performances are enough to make this an album I decently enjoyed, but ranks pretty low on albums I personally consider essential.

Levyllä on oikein hyviä biisejä ja ei niin hyviä. Kokonaisuus ihan OK ja niukka kolmonen kohdillaan.

Oasis-osastoa, melko hyvä.

Oasis Lite

In today's entry of what should be title 501 UK BritPop albums you should listen too and 500 others, we have what could easily be forgiven as Oasis on a blind listen. Nothing against the band that I always thought was The Charlatans UK, but this album was mostly background music because it sounds like everything else from the UK in this time period. However, they really do shine on their instrumental pieces. 3/5

Boring, unoriginal, obsolete. Sounds like worst bits from Oasis and Blur mashed together. I'm exaggerating of course, but it just wasn't a pleasant listetning session.

3+

The Charlatans fifth(!) record sounds exactly like how you would imagine a warm-up act for Oasis circa 1997 sounded like.

The Charlatans sound as if they’re dedicated to only playing Oasis b-sides. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Solid, textbook Britpop. They sound a lot like Oasis on most of these songs, with a little of the dance rock of Happy Mondays on a few tracks. The songwriting is strong enough for the album to stand on its own two feet though, even if the band’s style is cut and paste from other artists. I’d probably quibble with its inclusion on this list but it’s enjoyable music. The Dylanesque rocker “Get On It” was a highlight. Epic finale on that song.

Nice sound, very Oasis-y (even though it appears they had albums coming out right around the same time as them so it's hard to credit who really came first). I liked the songs but after listening once through and then coming back the next morning to complete my review, I can't think of many moments that stand out. One moment that does stand out is the start of "One To Another", it is cinematic and dark and when the vocals arrive it feels like you are watching a big climactic moment of a good movie. It's a 2.8 rounded to a 3.

Not bad, but not great. Decent pop rock. NOT an album I needed to hear before I die. 3 stars.

While there wasn't anything particularly special about this album in my eyes, it was a pretty fun listen. While there are some British influences at play here from bands like Led Zeppelin and Oasis, I particularly enjoyed the tracks that sounded like they took a page out of some Southern rock playbooks from the U.S. I don't think I'll likely revisit this band, but it was a pleasant experience regardless. Notable Tracks: - With No Shoes - North Country Boy - fun American Southern rock vibe - Tellin' Stories - Get On It 6/10

yet another three. when will this guy stop liking mid british rock. please. make it stop.

How many milquetoast British rock albums from the late 90s need to be on this list? 2.6 stars

Very serviceable Brit pop

Meh

Probably my favorite piece of British Rock encountered this far on this list. This albums thrilling and intoxicating pop-infused rock tracks definitely sped past my initial expectations, but definitely hit a speed bump or two when it comes to my faults. Songs like How High and Only Teethin' really stood out to me, taking this album to exhilirating new speeds with their guitar riffs and piano/organ performances really breaking past the proverbial sun roof and plunging the album to new heights. This pleasantry comes to a harsh and sudden stop when I notice the lack of said piano in the mix, what happened to that guy? Why was he only in a few tracks. This leads me to my biggest issue which seems to plague 9/10 brit rock bands being the lead singer. This was more of a 'The La's' issue than a Dexy's one. Instead of being consistently irritating, the singer was just kinda just swerving all over the place in quality. The album ends on a very nice instrumental piece titled Rob's Theme. This song is just a good vibe, the kind of thing you put on after a bit of casual daydrinking and want to go for a Sunday drive in your BMW 520i to. The 1 and 2 ratings on this song feel like a real robbery of this bands accomplishments. I hope my modest, yet positive review can serve as a figurative getaway driver from such negativity. Highlights Rob's Theme 🍺🚘🛣️💈💥🚗💀

North Country Boy - this one was kinda catchy, instrumentals were more interesting than most of the other tracks. Solid guitar parts, with decent vocals. One to Another - quite liked the instrumentals on this, guitar parts were great. This tune had a great structure. No wonder this is the most streamed in the album, it's got a lot more going for it overall. You're a big girl now - this one really sucked. A stinker amongst mid songs How can you leave us - same thoughts as above. This sucked None of the other songs are worth writing home about. The first two songs mentioned above have have inched the album from a 2 to a 3 for me. The others in this album are really plain, and could serve as forgettable filler soundtrack in any late 90s early 00s English film about Hugh Grant running from one side of London to the other to stop some bird from getting married to a rich ponce she hates, idk.

God damn I hated this shit on the first listen, one of the most boring generic ass Brit pop / rock ever conceived. Sounded like literally everything from the era. If you plugged a description of this album into an AI it would spit out something identical. On further listens it wasn't that bad and actually had some alright tracks. How High is genuinely the only good track though. Still just sooooooo average, not even bad just the most average of average of average. 5/10 Fav tracks - Tellin' Stories, One to Another, Area 51, How High, Rob's theme Least Fav - North Country Boy

I mean, it's fine. They are also called Oasis. If these Brit pop bands all sound the same, are they really "must listen"

Just some cut-price Oasis innit.

Aldi brand Oasis

Weird mix of Bob Dylan and the Verve

Стандартный поп-рок 90х

Good stuff! Enjoyed it.

For people who think there are not enough Oasis albums.

I hadn't heard of The Charlatans prior. They seem to be another Britpop group, and this fifth studio album would be the last with their keyboardist Rob Collins, who died in a car accident partway into recording sessions. Keyboard duties were passed on to Mark Duffy to help complete the album. After listening to Tellin' Stories, I can say it's a fine album for the genre, as the Charlatans took a more bluesier approach than their contemporaries with the guitar riffs amidst the electronic loops. The singles are generally good, and they even add some interesting instrumentals with "Area 51" and the closer "Rob's Theme". Unfortunately, it does not leave much of an impression. Most songs tend to go in one ear and out the other, aside from the ones mentioned earlier and "You're a Big Girl Now" where the lyrics did not sit well with me. In particular, the line "Leaders and your disused milk/Will quietly pass you by" made me wince a bit. Overall, it's not bad as the Charlatans attempted to carve out their niche. Take it or leave it.

It’s fine and catchy and there are some lovely songs on ‘Tellin’ Stories’, but at the end of the day it’s just another in a long line of brit-pop albums from the 90s that generally don’t stick in the memory for long. Nice enough when it’s on, but it’s not something I’m likely to return to often, if ever.

Overall catchy enough and not a bad listen, but not as hit-filled or instantly memorable as some of their counterparts in British pop-rock of a similar era

a fun and enjoyable album with some quality horrorcore post punk sound that i really liked - only downside was that the songs tended to drag a bit.

was alrite

Meh

ah yes more generic brit rock could i write poetry to this? n

This album gets better after multiple listens, but it's not an essential listen.

This was okay. I understand the appeal but just not something I particularly like or would listen to.

High energy throughout the project, but never too different from one song to another. They have a style of playing that works well, but not as well as it could. Oasis came along and did what they do better. Still enjoyed it, but nothing special. 3/5

Quientesintial britpop

Another album in the, -I suppose it's ok, but it just doesn't grab me- category. I did like this more than stuff by Blur, Oasis and other 1990s options that edged on pop.

meh

This is the definition of an eh British album that probably shouldn’t be here but I don’t mind it.

Really enjoyed listening to this one. Solid, some jammers. Tim Burgess made some good solo stuff. Essential? Probably not.

I recognised some of these but don't know the charlatans well! Enjoyed this. Light hearted Brit pop. Iconic of an era I wish I had been involved in!

I do like britpop but never heard of these guys in Canada

Good background music, sounds like filter

britpop

Oasis if they were completely mediocre

even if a lot of britpop albums sound similar there are still so many good tracks, maybe its the chord progressions used in a lot of britpop songs that tickles my pickle

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. Just by looking at the album cover, my first impression was it was going to be britpop. Sure enough, it is britpop. It's pretty good, albeit straightforward. I would listen to it again.

Decent album. The first song was a great song, though I found I didn't like the rest of the album as much. A few of the songs remind me of other songs. 'One To Another' reminds me of Aerosmith's 'Sweet Emotion'. 'Get On It' feels like a tribute to Dylan's 'Like A Rolling Stone'. The instrumental 'Area 51' is groovy. But I just kinda got sick of the album after the second listen, just not a huge fan of britpop from the 90's. FAVORITE SONG - With No Shoes 3/5

Bien. Pero no me ha encantado

Såg dem live på Roskilde 1991. De var bättre då. Detta är dock en godkänd platta.

My impression of the Charlatans has always been that they're the stereotypical 90s Brit Pop band. Like Oasis without the occasional chart-topping hit. Listening to 'Tellin' Stories', my impression hasn't change significantly but it was a bit more interesting than I expected. There's a lot more character to the music than I thought. Overall, I thought they provided a modern take on the Rolling Stones, but there are actually quite a wide range of influences that show up throughout the album, albeit subtly. I wasn't blown away, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I liked this album.

Forgettable britrock record.

Off-brand Oasis

A bit dated, OK but nothing special I thought Track one was strong but album dwindled from there

This was a pleasant surprise, since this is a band Ive never been turned on to. They have a good sound and some decent song writing. Their mother's should be proud.

The Charlatans seem to be the happier cousin of Oasis and Smashing Pumpkins. Sounds like 1997.

Not bad. Good rock

I usually shake my head when I see a lot of American reviews of classic Brit Pop albums. "Ugh, not another BRITISH band, they're so shit and overrated". While that opinion is usually stupid and wrong (!) I think this is the first time I'm actually kind of agreeing with them. While I don't think they're shit, I don't see anything in this that makes it stand out from the pack. It feels entirely generic and done better elsewhere. Other bands of the time had better riffs and better ideas. Even the annoying, whiny singing voice has been done better elsewhere. I'm going 3/5 because it's decent enough, but in no way does it stand among any of those other great break-out 90's Brit-pop bands.

This was perfectly fine BritPop. On the whole, I think I actually liked it better than "What's the Story Morning Glory" even though it didn't hit the same highs. Maybe that's a dumb thing to say, and it's just colored by how disappointed I was when that Oasis album came back up here, but at any rate I thought this album was solid. 3.5.

Initially this seemed like boilerplate 90's pop rock like Cracker/Rembrandts/Fastball, but after getting deeper into the album, I'm finding this a nice listen. Area 51 stands out as a different style to the rest of the record (more electronic/techno), but still a good listen. Lots of cool grooves that I didn't expect from the same band as the other songs. They seem really versatile and I like them, but I probably wouldn't listen to this album twice. Three stars.

Not bad. Honestly reminds me of Oasis with a hint of the Rolling Stones. Probably won't revisit this, but was worth the listen. 3/5

Not a bad album. I liked it better when Oasis did it though

It has become clear that I don’t particularly care for British alternative rock. That said, this album grew on me. The music is really good overall. I don’t care for the vocals. 3

Mukiin menevää brittipoppia! Ei ollut tuttu mutta ihan hyviä koukkuja tässäkin. Kalpenee Oasikselle ja isommille aikalaisille 3/5

Täähän oli ihan kiva. Etenkin alku, lopussa vähän loppuu veto. 3/5

Erittäin ysärinmakuista pop-rockia, mut ihan viihdyttävä tuote. 3/5

01) With No Shoes - 7,5 02) North Country Boy - 7,0 03) Tellin' Stories - 7,5 04) One to Another - 7,5 05) You're a Big Girl Now - 7,5 06) How Can You Leave Us - 7,0 07) Area 51 - 7,5 08) How High - 7,5 09) Only Teethin - 7,0 10) Get on It - 7,0 11) Rob's Theme - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,32 (73/100) It's an OK Oasis-esque album with a pinch of Bob Dylan. It's nothing special, but it's not terrible either.

Oasis but less catchy 3.5

It's another one of them Alternative albums, so it must go on the list. *sigh* Well, truth to be told, this doesn't sound half bad, even though the songwritghting leaves quite a bit to be desired. I'll give it three stars and get to go home early. 3/5

oasis requentado

Awesome guitar. Energy.

"Tellin’ Stories" by The Charlatans is a solid album that showcases the band's distinctive blend of indie rock and alternative pop. Released in 1997, it features catchy melodies, energetic guitar riffs, and Tim Burgess's charismatic vocals. While the album has its highlights, such as the anthemic "One to Another" and the reflective "North Country Boy," it can feel somewhat derivative at times. The songs often follow a similar formula, and the album lacks the innovation and experimentation found in the band's earlier work. Overall, "Tellin’ Stories" is a decent addition to The Charlatans' discography, with enough memorable moments to please fans of '90s Britpop. However, it falls short of being a standout album in the genre.

Felt muted.

5.5/10

Hadn't heard this album before -- indefatigably pleasant. Spot on to what I expected going in, with big sound, swirling arrangements and pleasingly delivered vocals with a hint of snarl. "You're a Big Girl Now" stuck out; it's no patch to the Dylan classic (what is?), but it was a nicely arranged acoustic respite from the rest of the guitar sound. Some tasty organ throughout, too. I'll come back for more.

Wasn't bad, just don't remember too much that was all that noteworthy. "How High" was my favorite.

Mjög mikill tíundi tugur, orgel og gítarar. Nokkur lög sem maður man eftir, en ekkert uppáhald. Má vel hlusta, en þetta fer nú ekki yfir þrist.

Perfectly palatable but fairly dull Britpop

Ehh. Nothing that spectacular, hardly seemed like it was a life changing album

Sounds very Oasis-adjacent

Первый раз вижу этих патлатых шарлатанов Звук напоминает "тайны смолвиля", такой же жесточайший вайб девяностых. Тёпленько, позитивно. Пусть и no shoes ) у одного парня на обложке смешной маленький рот. Ну и задорно молодёжно прикольно. Норм.

3.5 - For any Britpop completists this album might feel like a welcome addition. I hear elements of Suede and Oasis but no outstanding songs to elevate this record to their level. Still, a nice listen.

Ganska skön 90-tals rock med lite elektroniskt mm. Britpop, gick att lyssna på, sparade nån låt

⭐️⭐️⭐️not bad, nothing to write home about

Fairly cool!

Sounds like a poor man's Oasis...

An Oasis alternative with some Nada Surf/Fastball thrown in. Not terrible, but kinda generic.

I wish there were less britpop on this list. You've probably already seen comparisons to Oasis for this album but it's fitting: similar neo-psych influence, similar alt rock edge, similar vocal inflections. They're not a carbon copy of Oasis but there's enough to warrant a comparison at the very least. Perhaps the most interesting thing out of this album is the instrumental jam Area 51 which embodies a distinctly '90s rock sound. Rob's Theme is similarly memorable for breaking away from the formula to give us some rock-inspired trip hop. I don't think Tellin’ Stories does much more to warrant being anything better than just "good".

kinda boring but not bad

It was fine.

Did Oasis sue them? If not, Noel should. This is a direct ripoff.

Repetitive and hard to differentiate between songs as they all sound the same. Not bad overall they just need some more variety.

Really enjoyed this one. Fun 90s rock sound. Hard to understand most of the lyrics.

Hey this didn't suck.

I couldn't get over how much they sound like Oasis. Good, but not great; nothing grabbed me immensely but there were a few catchy songs.

Completely passable. Area 55 stuck out, not in a good way though. Might relisten if I just want a certain 00s mood. Might be a good road album.

On the face of it, no real difference from yesterday's Teenage Fanclub album, but this has an emotionality and a bit of depth to the instrumentation that didn't. They never made another album as good as this, but it's a decent enough peak. Not an all timer, but definitely in that years top 50.

Some nice Britpop I missed back in the day. Quite liked it, nothing that stands out much but solid

It’s fine I guess but went in one ear and out the other

Not bad but definately not great.

A decent album, but not that special in my opinion.

very 2000s coming of age movie

The Charlatans are an unfortunate band. They are lively and fun, overall quite entertaining and good, but they emerged at a time when lots of similar bands were doing similar things and they end up being one of those "Oh yeah! I have heard of them" bands. There is nothing wrong with them or their musicianship, yet there is nothing musically speaking, that makes them stand out in a list of lots of good musicians and bands that showed up on the scene around the same time.

Bien. Pero no me ha encantado.

A mixed bag. Brit pop with a slidey grindy 90’s feel. It has a certain enjoyable slouchy accessibility to it.

Don't mind a bit of 90s Brit Pop!

Average

3.5

Meh

Good enough. It's interesting their most important album seems to be mid-career.

Standout songs: North country boy How can you leave us Only Teething

Not particularly noteworthy 90s brit pop-rock. Didn't hate it or anything. Just thought "huh...ok...?"

5.5/10 Highlights: With No Shoes

They strive to build things up with a groove but I kinda just wish they got to the point a bit quicker. It's decent britpop, but I dunno, it's missing that edginess that the big guns had in their records.

Classic pre brit pop brit pop or was it full on brit pop tunes to enjoy and certainly hark back to a bygone era.

I recall being a bit underwhelmed by this when it was released (I preferred the earlier Hammond organ stuff, this felt a bit more generic britpop-y) but I did grow to like it

Enjoyed the hits (and Area 51), the rest never really captured my interest. 2.5

Des Charlatans imitant Oasis et les Rolling Stones mais toujours avec la voix de merde de Bob Dylan. Un très mauvais ménage.

Les charlatans portent extrêmement bien leur nom, malheureusement pour eux on a très vite réalisé qu'il ne s'agissait pas d'Oasis

British alternative rock band, 5ème album. Not bad, but not a lot of wow. J'opterais pour un genre de 2.5, mais un3 pour la smoothness qui s'en dégage.

Solid, turn of the century pop.

Never even heard of this! Very contemporary with Oasis and the Stone Roses.

Mischung aus Britpop und Rock, eher zu letzterem tendierend. In Ordnung.

Album 284 of 1001 The Charlatans - Tellin' Stories Rating : 3 / 5 Some average British pop. Doesn't belong on the list.

Solid but nothing special

Based off the cover and the date released, I was expecting a boy band. This is not bad, I enjoyed the album, but would say it’s kind of generic. B-tier britpop, not a bad album choice if you’ve played out Oasis, Blur and the like.

That was alright ! 3*

Of its time but a few classics on there.

Favorite tracks: Area 51, Only Teething Rating: 3/5

***1/2

3.5

Fínasta britpop. Ekkert eins katsí og Pulp, Blur eða Oasis. En skítfínt.

This was cool, but felt a bit tedious after a while.

I was getting nervous that we nearly went more than two weeks without another by the book Britpop outfit. Lots of eye-roll inducing lyrics and vocal sounds that I’ve heard a million times before, but still has its moments. Very catchy, crunchy guitars - there’s some stuff to like. Two and a half. Fave track: How Can You Leave Us