Yell "Hay"
Oasis releases another album, "Don't Believe the Truth," on May 30. Until then, Oasis fans will be greedily clinging on to the one single Oasis has put out, "Lyla," along with the accompanying video. Flashy stuff.
I'm going to be an honest Oasis fan and say that I don't expect much from Oasis anymore. The age of Be Here Now, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, and Definitely Maybe are gone, along with their original bass and rythm guitarists Bonehead and McGuigan. Replacing them are Standing on the Shoulders of Giants and Heathen Chemistry, two albums which are fundamentally different from the band's best-selling originals. The drums are much more prominent, replacing the contemplative and gentle guitar rythms. The lead voice, which is either predominantly Liam Gallagher, or a Noel Gallagher that has been punched in the throat, is rougher and is reminiscent of many country styles. I'm not saying the newer albums are worse (actually, Giants kind of sucks) but Oasis Now has beaten up Oasis Then and left it in a gutter. And Oasis Then was really worth listening to, even if the members of Oasis were terrible people back then (well, more so than now)- managing to be deported from Holland, being addicted to drugs (surprise), and getting pissed at eachother for not showing up during a tour. They had style.
And then the Gallaghers had to go and sober up (source- googling). I think that's it- None of the members of the band are original. Here's where they started:
- Liam Gallagher - Vocals
- Noel Gallagher - Lead Guitar
- Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs - Rhythm Guitar
- Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan - Bass
- Tony McCaroll - Drums
- Liam Gallagher - Vocals
- Noel Gallagher - Lead Guitar
- Gem Archer - Rhythm Guitar
- Andy Bell - Bass
- Zak Starkey - Drums
And there's all of my pessimism. Please, Oasis, prove me wrong. Be good again.
