Really does make me laugh when people say Oasis were shit, overrated etc etc. Just makes you sound like a stuck up idiot IMO. No one can deny that Definitely Maybe is one of the greatest albums of all time. No one can deny that Liam was one of the greatest frontmen of all time. No one can deny that Noel is one of the greatest songwriters to come out of the UK.
Really does make me laugh when people say Oasis were shit, overrated etc etc. Just makes you sound like a stuck up idiot IMO. No one can deny that Definitely Maybe is one of the greatest albums of all time. No one can deny that Liam was one of the greatest frontmen of all time. No one can deny that Noel is one of the greatest songwriters to come out of the UK.
very good album, one of the greatest of all time? Nahh. Liam greatest front men of all time? Not that lairy geezer, how about Jagger, Morrison, Mercury, Cobain, Lennon/Mccartney to name a few, Liam isn't even in their league mate.
Noel's a very good songwriter... but, again, is he in the same league as Lennon/McCartney? Not on your nelly.
Oasis weren't shit, they were a very good band and they were huge when they were extremely good (in the 90s) but being one of the greatest bands ever is a bit OTT and is why people (like me) say Oasis were overrated, because people call them one of the greatest ever, which they weren't.
If we're talking just UK bands, then they are absolutely in that top 10 bracket based on popularity alone. Since Queen, there hasn't been a rock band out of this country as big as them, so thats around 30 odd years.
You don't have to be in the league of Lennon/McCartney to be great. They were in a league of their own and always will be.
If you're of a certain age (say 21 to 35), Oasis are the biggest UK band of your generation. They may not be the 'best' in terms of ability. But in terms of sheer volume of recognizable hits, the timing, influence and personality - absolutely they are a 'legendary' band.
If we're talking just UK bands, then they are absolutely in that top 10 bracket based on popularity alone. Since Queen, there hasn't been a rock band out of this country as big as them, so thats around 30 odd years.
You don't have to be in the league of Lennon/McCartney to be great. They were in a league of their own and always will be.
If you're of a certain age (say 21 to 35), Oasis are the biggest UK band of your generation. They may not be the 'best' in terms of ability. But in terms of sheer volume of recognizable hits, the timing, influence and personality - absolutely they are a 'legendary' band.
they never broke america, that's why they can never be in the league of "legendary" imo
Who cares if they broke America or not? They absolutely took the UK charts to the cleaners for 10+ years
Half the reason they didn't break America is because their sound/style is so recognizably working class British, that the Americans just didn't "get it". Queen were rejected from the US as well because of the campness/cross dressing element, are they not legendary as a result?
The breaking america thing....little overated considering, I dont know, a cheesy crap manufactured band in One Direction have "that" on their CV in bold.
Tom: If you are 21-35 they are the biggest band of your generation?
You'd have been a toddler when they were in their prime if you're 21. or am i misunderstanding... did you mean if you were 21-35 when they were in their prime?
Tom: If you are 21-35 they are the biggest band of your generation?
You'd have been a toddler when they were in their prime if you're 21. or am i misunderstanding... did you mean if you were 21-35 when they were in their prime?
I meant that any currently of the age 21-35 would have had them as the biggest band of their generation. 21 may be a bit young but Oasis were still the biggest band going after Morning Glory and up until the mid 2000s. I'm 27 and didn't get into them until about 2003.
Thinking about it, the age range is probably wider and stretches up to anyone in their late thirties/early forties.
You do need to widen your age range. I'm 45 and i was at knebwroth in 96 and I certainly wasnt the youngest there. Not that those older than me would agree that they were the biggest band of their generation.
The breaking america thing....little overated considering, I dont know, a cheesy crap manufactured band in One Direction have "that" on their CV in bold.
So if Oasis couldn't even do that, surely it makes them worse? : )
Tom: If you are 21-35 they are the biggest band of your generation?
You'd have been a toddler when they were in their prime if you're 21. or am i misunderstanding... did you mean if you were 21-35 when they were in their prime?
I meant that any currently of the age 21-35 would have had them as the biggest band of their generation. 21 may be a bit young but Oasis were still the biggest band going after Morning Glory and up until the mid 2000s. I'm 27 and didn't get into them until about 2003.
Thinking about it, the age range is probably wider and stretches up to anyone in their late thirties/early forties.
Push the age range up five years at the bottom end, even 23 is stretching it too far. As a 21 (22 in two days) year old, I didn't first listen to Oasis. I first got in via the Strokes, Franz Ferdinand, Kasabian etc. which is arguably the next generation on from the Gallaghers.
No doubt they were a hugely successful UK band through the '90s and - even living on their past success - into the 21st century, but their fans do have a habit of overstating things a bit IMO.
If we're talking just UK bands, then they are absolutely in that top 10 bracket based on popularity alone. Since Queen, there hasn't been a rock band out of this country as big as them, so thats around 30 odd years.
You don't have to be in the league of Lennon/McCartney to be great. They were in a league of their own and always will be.
If you're of a certain age (say 21 to 35), Oasis are the biggest UK band of your generation. They may not be the 'best' in terms of ability. But in terms of sheer volume of recognizable hits, the timing, influence and personality - absolutely they are a 'legendary' band.
they never broke america, that's why they can never be in the league of "legendary" imo
They used to sell out big arenas in America & Canada. They have a massive fan base there so I don't know what you're on about
Saw one of their last small gigs. Bournemouth international centre the week after WTSMG was released. Had been postponed from couple months earlier as Bonehead had badly cut his finger.
You do need to widen your age range. I'm 45 and i was at knebwroth in 96 and I certainly wasnt the youngest there. Not that those older than me would agree that they were the biggest band of their generation.
Keep going - I'm 57.
They were a very good show band - but not great in my opinion. For me that accolade is reserved for the likes of the Stones, Floyd, Led Zep etc... and Oasis are most definitely (not maybe) not in that league.
Oasis were the first band I got into in a big way. Before then was not really into music. Was 15 when Definitely Maybe was released and was blown away by it. Seen them live 7 times and for me are the best live band I have seen.
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Noel's a very good songwriter... but, again, is he in the same league as Lennon/McCartney? Not on your nelly.
Oasis weren't shit, they were a very good band and they were huge when they were extremely good (in the 90s) but being one of the greatest bands ever is a bit OTT and is why people (like me) say Oasis were overrated, because people call them one of the greatest ever, which they weren't.
You don't have to be in the league of Lennon/McCartney to be great. They were in a league of their own and always will be.
If you're of a certain age (say 21 to 35), Oasis are the biggest UK band of your generation. They may not be the 'best' in terms of ability. But in terms of sheer volume of recognizable hits, the timing, influence and personality - absolutely they are a 'legendary' band.
Half the reason they didn't break America is because their sound/style is so recognizably working class British, that the Americans just didn't "get it". Queen were rejected from the US as well because of the campness/cross dressing element, are they not legendary as a result?
The breaking america thing....little overated considering, I dont know, a cheesy crap manufactured band in One Direction have "that" on their CV in bold.
You'd have been a toddler when they were in their prime if you're 21.
or am i misunderstanding... did you mean if you were 21-35 when they were in their prime?
Thinking about it, the age range is probably wider and stretches up to anyone in their late thirties/early forties.
Not that those older than me would agree that they were the biggest band of their generation.
Although there are only a certain number of pre-sale tickets released so that particular link may sell out between now and the morning
No doubt they were a hugely successful UK band through the '90s and - even living on their past success - into the 21st century, but their fans do have a habit of overstating things a bit IMO.
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Noel-Gallaghers-High-Flying-Birds-tickets/artist/1637030
Great band and were very much of their time.
They were a very good show band - but not great in my opinion. For me that accolade is reserved for the likes of the Stones, Floyd, Led Zep etc... and Oasis are most definitely (not maybe) not in that league.