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.
Mine either, he just grates on me. I just can't do a full album. Plus the music is all so simple and predictable I can't take it that seriously, although I accept it was important to the kids back then (but I wasn't a kid).
Shakermaker annoyed me, nicking most of the melody from "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" by the New Seekers (used on the Coke advert in the 70's) and Liam wanting to build a house from plasticine. (let's see, what rhymes with "been").
I do give Noel G a bit of a nod for settling out of court to the tune of half a million dollars to The New Seekers who probably couldn't afford a court case.
It all just seems so contrived and "inspired" by previous musicians, but this time using Liam's snarling attack dog vocal delivery.
Whilst I appreciate Oasis were very popular but I just couldn't take them seriously (still can't).
When put up against a certain "classic" album like Forever Changes, it is completely outdone in terms of ideas, composition and lyrics.
Mainly due to immature chords and ideas, (I can only judge it on the music, and whether it appeals to me) so for me it's a 5.