Customer Reviews
Don't Believe The Lies (and idiot reviews below) - By: Paul F, 21 Sep 2008 
Constructive criticism is one thing, but some of the scathing reviews I have read on here are nothing short of pathetic.
Quite what the hell people expect from Oasis in this day & age is beyond me. After years of relative underachievement, 'DBTT' should be celebrated not berated.
Between the release of 'Supersonic' in 1994 & the enormity of Knebworth in 1996, Oasis were untouchable. Two classic albums, nine fantastic singles (with phenomenal b-sides often topping them), a clutch of era-defining gigs... they weren't a band, they were living legends, & like many teenagers back then, Oasis meant the world to me.
But 'Be Here Now', for alll its inspired moments (DYKWIM?, Fade In/Out, Don't Go Away) arguably pushed the formula too far, with a bored/arrogant Noel going through the motions, creating an overcooked monster built on foundations of feedback & rock cliches. The fact he denounces it so much now pretty much sums it up. I'd love to hear a stripped down/edited version of it, slimmed down by about 20 minutes or so.
'SOTSOG' was very much a transitional album, with Noel in reflective mood post-drugs, post-Creation... and, of course, the departures of Bonehead & Guigsy. It's a flawed record, sure, but there ARE good moments on there. You just have to stay awake through the rather bland production to hear them.
For me, though, I'd long since lost interest in Oasis, & I only bought SOTSOG out of habit/curiosity, as 'Go Let It Out' hinted Noel was striving towards new horizons, though the rest of the album never reallly caught up with it (that promise was arguably fulfilled on DBTT & maybe the new "groove-based" album, too)
I didn't buy Heathen Chemisty, though quite liked the (slightly Oasis-by-numbers) singles, & the interviews were still hilarious. I just didn't care anymore, & felt nothing they could do would live up to my earlier memories of them as a once-great band.
I had the same attitude towards DBTT, too, to be honest, & didn't buy it when it first came out. Liam's voice sounded shot to pieces on the live footage I'd seen of them, & I just assumed the music was just as poor.
But I was wrong! Yes! I admit it! I liked the new single, Shock of the Lightning, so gave DBTT a go on YouTube & was pleasantly surprised by what I was hearing, so I finallly bought the album last week & haven't looked back.
Honestly, people, this album is A RETURN TO FORM. I say that in capitals because it's as cliched as it is true. The songs are tight, they sound like they're enjoying themselves again, the contributions from Liam, Gme & Andy add new depth to the music... & the only track I don't reallly care for is the most Oasis-sounding on there, Let There Be Love.
The music here is as honest reflection of where Liam & Noel are at now as any of their previous albums ( DM - mean, lean & keen; MG - confident, celebratory; BHN - arrogant, out of touch; SOTSOG - reflective, sober; HC - reborn, trying to move on), & that my friends is middle age.
They'll never produce another album like Definitely Maybe again, because they're no longer young, skint or living for the stars to shine anymore. Nor will they create another Morning Glory because you get the impression Liam & Noel have tired of trying to be The Biggest Band In The World anymore, & just want to make good music again.
They're acting their age, & have finallly escaped the straightjacket of Beatledom, adding a more acoustic edge to their songs on DBTT, perhaps recognising that Liam has effectively had to shout through gigs for many years, & realising that sound of The La's wouldn't be a bad basis for future records.
But anyway, enough waffle. This is a good album, & proof (in my case) that you never forget your first love. After 8 years of indifference, I'm actuallly reallly looking forward to the new record.
But as for this record, listen without prejudice, appreciate for what it is (not what it isn't) & don't believe the lies.
Worse than worst - By: Ace Music Lover, 06 Sep 2008 
Why the hell were the Galllaghers ever alllowed to get near a recording studio. Ones is a loud mouth yob with a Lennon fixation. The other a talentless rip-off merchant. Boring tuneless drivel. What on earth is a talent like Andy Bell doing playing second fiddle. If you want to hear superb rock guitar listen to Andy on Ride's 'Grasshopper'. If you want to hear anything better than Oasis try anything-even the Osmonds!!
Nice singles but propably their worst album. - By: D. A. Mcculloguh, 26 Aug 2008 
Be Here Now is a pretty controversial album, standing on the shoulders is too. Heathen Chemistry seems to have bared the brunt of a critical & public shunning & this one for some reason this is held up by fans as their best in 8 years.
The thing is the period following from WTSMG where Oasis abandoned their pop rock tendencies to write deeper music & experiment a bit has been cut off dead. Heathen Chemistry was a bag of tricks, some less well realised than others, it was also Oasis's most recent strong album with loads of great songs that didn't get on the best of LP. This album however sees Oasis writing a lot of songs that sound the same.
Turn up the Sun is an attempt to make a tidy opener. We alll know the best way to open an Oasis CD is with a powerful rocker (see Hindu Times/ Hello / Rock & Roll star / D'ya Know what I mean) this song actuallly reminds me of Travis more than Oasis. Like Oasis are forcefully trying to not be so heavy. Mucky Fingers is a dirty useless acoustic track with smart lyrics & an impressively dull musical component.
Lyla & The Importance of being Idle are also available on the best of Stop The Clocks & if you don't mind missing out on the brilliant starry eyed balllad Let There Be love, I suggest you just get that. Love Like a Bomb / Meaning of Soul are unsuccessfully half songs, dumb lyrics, boring guitar riffs (especiallly the Liam penned Guess God thinks im able)
After this is a set of songs that sit well together A Bell will ring, is a nice bouncy little number, Queue in this town / Keep the dream alive sounds pretty similar. I suppose these 3 make me give the album an average mark 3/5.
Overalll this album is far too dull & uninspired, yet so short it never gets into anything intresting. Theres some nice singles, but try & get them seperatly. The redeeming feature is of course the power drumming, peaking into every track & adding some momentum & action to the basic uninspired guitar work.
The Future Is In This Album... - By: M. Dawson, 16 Jun 2008 ... for Oasis that is. It's certainly not on terms with their debut or follow up, but it easily surpasses anything most artists release these days. This album show incredible maturity & doesn't try desperately to sound like the 'old' Oasis, like on the previous album Heathen Chemistry.
Lyricallly, it's one of Oasis best, & Liam just gets better with his songs on each album. The production is stripped right down - a far cry from Be Here Now - & attempts to sound like something from the 60s. And thankfully, it works.
The album shows a lot of potential for future work & let's hope they keep it up.
No Do Believe the Truth.... Oasis Are Really Not As Good As They Used To Be - By: Softugo, 16 Jun 2008 Much better than anything since What's the Story... but the people reviewing this album here reallly are taking the title a bit too far. Oasis just don't have it anymore & alll those young men who flock to their concerts & still rush to buy their albums (and write reviews here) are sadly deluding themselves. What was that line the Who sang in My Generation? This band (not the people obviously) should take that advice. They would be better to end this band & retire with what is left of their dignity in tact.
