As a Yank, Oasis we’re never quite the phenomenon over here as there which makes it a bit easier for me to not have to think about the hype nor forget that it was the soundtrack to my youth which it wasn’t. That said, I’ve heard it a bunch along with WTSMG so I have thoughts . . .
BTW is this our first repeat band?
At least there's 2 of us.I think I’m going to be very unpopular, this round.
I’m on first listen and I’m struggling.
I’ll try my best to get through this as objectively as possible and put some coherent thoughts together, but listening to Liam Gallagher is not my idea of fun.
I’m struggling through the first listen and I’m getting dirty looks from the missus, who’s not overjoyed by them either.At least there's 2 of us.
It will get 3 listens, as always. Open mind and all that.
Don't you dare leave me!I’m struggling through the first listen and I’m getting dirty looks from the missus, who’s not overjoyed by them either.
I was starting to think it might be fairer if I just bow out of this one.
Initial impressions?Don't you dare leave me!
Try and give it a listen with headphones, without the ogre...erm...missus giving you evils!
Got to give it a proper go mate...
By contrast, as I was writing that above, the next song came on and I thought hold on, this sounds much more interesting.Initial impressions?
Pretty much what I’ve always thought and why I’ve never bothered with any of their albums.
However, it is true that familiarity breeds contempt.
I’ve read BH’s personal comments on each song as I go and I will agree with him regarding the stuff he regards as underrated.
I think I prefer the unfamiliar.
The stuff I haven’t been saturated with and continually told is the most brilliant ever while I scratch my head saying, why? What am I missing?
It's the adulation for simple song writing, a splash of plagiarism and the musical skills of a pub band that I find weird. And I’ve not even mentioned the singing.Initial impressions?
Pretty much what I’ve always thought and why I’ve never bothered with any of their albums.
However, it is true that familiarity breeds contempt.
I’ve read BH’s personal comments on each song as I go and I will agree with him regarding the stuff he regards as underrated.
I think I prefer the unfamiliar.
The stuff I haven’t been saturated with and continually told is the most brilliant ever while I scratch my head saying, why? What am I missing?