Oasis

[lennonisgod]

I wanted to know how people here feel about Oasis?  Oasis is easily my 2nd favorite band.  I've seen them live a few times and they fucking rock.  Anyone who has listened to their albums or read the lyrics know how talented Noel is.  Noel even said in an interview a few years ago that "Guns N' Roses is the best band I have seen live and Buckethead is god."  One of the biggest reasons I like Oasis is because they are "real".  They've been through some shit and it shows in their music.  

[Izzy]

I wanted to know how people here feel about Oasis?  Oasis is easily my 2nd favorite band.  I've seen them live a few times and they fucking rock.  Anyone who has listened to their albums or read the lyrics know how talented Noel is.  Noel even said in an interview a few years ago that "Guns N' Roses is the best band I have seen live and Buckethead is god."  One of the biggest reasons I like Oasis is because they are "real".  They've been through some shit and it shows in their music.  

I love Oasis, they are one of the most talented groups around. I hate most British 'indy' music but Oasis are something else.

Their first 2 albums 'Definetly maybe' and 'Whats the story morning glory' are just amazing....they play like greatest hits albums all killer no filler

I own all their albums and for consistant quality maybe only GNR could beat them.

[Eduardo]

Are you sure he said that? Because I saw him once saying that he didnt believe much in GNR without Slash

[Slipdisc]

Are you sure he said that? Because I saw him once saying that he didnt believe much in GNR without Slash

MTV: Did you have time to see other shows? What is your opinion?

Noel Gallagher: I saw Guns N' Roses. I think Guns N' Roses... is one of the best shows that I've seen because it was so rare. It was very rare, but I think that's the best show I've seen on this trip to South America, the best has been Buckethead (one of the new members of the band, Beck liked him too). He's a guy so talented, a wonderful guitarist. But he had a bucket on his head. He has became now my new god.


Found this on a site, but the original piece should be somewhere on MTV's pages.

-PEACE-

[Mattman]

Oasis are cool because they're one of the few remaining bands with true, swaggering rock 'n' roll spirit.  Although they've ripped off a lot of bands, they still always add zest to their steals (except when they're too clearly ripped off, like "Cigarettes and Alcohol").  And I personally think that the singles from Heathen Chemistry were their best since What's The Story (Morning Glory)?.  It's too bad they're not popular here in North America anymore.  "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" would be a good slow dance song at school.

[John Daniels]

definetely great band. great own songs...but they have lousy stage act.

[Chris Misfit]

Oasis are cool because they're one of the few remaining bands with true, swaggering rock 'n' roll spirit.

What rock n' roll spirit?

[Booker Floyd]

Im a fan...

Oasis are cool because they're one of the few remaining bands with true, swaggering rock 'n' roll spirit.  

Yes.  

What rock n' roll spirit?

That arrogant, brash, arrogant, "fuck-you" attitude that is kind of missing in mainstream rock right now.  They also happen to make great music, even if some of it is "ripped-off" as Mattman said.  

Balls, basically.

Im not on the Linkin Park-hate bandwagon because I respect anyone whos successful even if I dont care for their music much, but as the worlds biggest rock act at the moment, they kind of represent much of the rock scene.  They make loud, often angry music that appeals to young people, but they have none of the nerve or attitude that a band like Oasis has.  Theres some bands that have glimpses of it, such as The Strokes, but I think its sorely missed right now.  Id love to see Oasis return to prominence in North America.

[Chris Misfit]

That arrogant, brash, arrogant, "fuck-you" attitude that is kind of missing in mainstream rock right now.  They also happen to make great music, even if some of it is "ripped-off" as Mattman said.  

Hold on. Didn't Liam also stop touring outside the UK? I don't think standing with your hands behind your back, not moving an inch during a whole set, except to slap a tamberine (a tamberine for fuck sake!) is very rock n' roll.

To me, they're a shite indie band. But anyway, if you want some real Manchester rock n' roll, go see Dog Toffee.

[John Daniels]

That arrogant, brash, arrogant, "fuck-you" attitude that is kind of missing in mainstream rock right now.  They also happen to make great music, even if some of it is "ripped-off" as Mattman said.  

Hold on. Didn't Liam also stop touring outside the UK? I don't think standing with your hands behind your back, not moving an inch during a whole set, except to slap a tamberine (a tamberine for fuck sake!) is very rock n' roll.

To me, they're a shite indie band. But anyway, if you want some real Manchester rock n' roll, go see Dog Toffee.

I think Oasis is a very good examble of a band which is quite a lousy on stage but having still the right rock attitude. And in oasis case, they seem to have it. It's that strong that even poor stage act don't take it away.

of course it helps to give rock credibility with the bad reputation that they have..

[The Michelin-Man]

i own every record of oasis! they're great! i hope they tour with gn'r next summer! that would be completely awesome... but liam and axl together... hmmmm... two difficult persons!

didn't liam say something about gn'r on rock in rio in 2001?

[Lionel Hutz]

Noel managed to write a lot of good songs for the first two albums. Everything after that is extremely bland and boring though

[Ignatius]

Oasis is one of the best rock acts today. Specially the first three albums. Yeah, they ripped off the Beatles but at least they do constantly admit so. They are honest.

As for Liam standing behind the mic, he does so, but that is part of his stage performance, others rather sprint around until they run out fo breath and others rather put their hands back and stand still. He is a great frontman.

Noel, he is a great song writer. Funny, but in all my favorite Oasis songs Noel sings instead of Liam; Magic Pie, Don't look back in Anger, Half the world away ( a song from the Masterplan, if you guys have never never heard it, I recommend you download it now)

Also, why is it so hard for any british band to really make it big in the US? Oasis is the best band that has come from the UK in the last 10 years and is yet to explode in America. I wonder why....

[Booker Floyd]

is the best band that has come from the UK in the last 10 years and is yet to explode in America. I wonder why....

Huh?

They were one of, if not the biggest band in 1996.  They were huge - "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova" were huge hits.  I would definitely say they exploded in America at that time.

[rocktar81]

Oasis has been the biggest Rock band since Guns n' Roses. I remember in 1996/1997 and even 1998, they were HUGE in europe   Everybody talked about them, they really drove people crazy. They were THE Rockstars. Every single went on Number 1....One of the 2 or 3  biggest band  I've ever seen in my life.
"What's the story Morning Glory" sold over 18 million copies worldwide, and something like 14 or 15 million just in Europe!  Morning Glory in Europe was as huge as Appetite in the U.S. They just kicked everybody's ass. They were the number 1. simply the Number 1.

[raoxsle]

If anyone can hold a candle to Axl as far as beligerent behavior goes, it's the Gallagher brothers...

And yeah, I like some of their music.

[Ignatius]

is the best band that has come from the UK in the last 10 years and is yet to explode in America. I wonder why....

Huh?

They were one of, if not the biggest band in 1996.  They were huge - "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova" were huge hits.  I would definitely say they exploded in America at that time.

I was in America at the time as well. Oasis did break through but didn't explode. Wonderwall was a hit, but didn't make the band huge. Kinda like the Cramberries with Zombie in 93, the song became a hit but the band didn't make it as a whole. Oasis has never made it as big in the States as it has elsewhere.

[Lineker10]

Ive just started to get into these guys. (Whats The Story) Morining Glory? is a great album. Morning Glory and  Some Might Say are the best songs in my opinion along with Hello.

[Booker Floyd]

Theyre a great band.

[AxlsMainMan]

Theyre a great band.

I agree. Oasis have been one of my favorite bands for quite awhile and I cant wait for them to put out the folllow up to Heathen Chemistry when there time off is over next year.