1001 Albums Summary

Bold to open with Wonderwall. And yet there's a reason Oasis has stood the test of time despite—or perhaps in addition to—the brothers' feud ("Stop mardin' and headline Glastonberry" - Matty Healy circa 2023). It's a phenomenal album with a cohesive sound and tight vision. In an age of solo artists, it can be so refreshing to return to proper rock band land. Even Wonderwall, for all the fun that's made of it, is a perfect song, 90s BritPop or otherwise. Would I have paid oodles and oodles of pounds to see the reunion tour? No. Am I enjoying this powering me through my Monday morning? Absolutely.

My immediate reaction upon pressing play on this album was to start bopping. Perhaps a bit weird that Mr. Prima starts with "I'm just a gigolo" but who can deny the bop. And the album as a unit is very bright, I think that's the best word for it.