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Meier

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Noel Gallagher, the driving force behind Oasis, once said, "We've only got half a dozen good bands in England -- there's Oasis and there's five Oasis tribute bands."

Really, how can you not love a quote like that? But there are plenty who openly cheer for Oasis to fail as punishment for such audacity, whether you take Noel at his word or think he's just screwing around.
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That the United States largely has shunned Oasis because of the band's arrogance is the height of irony. It appears the U.S. appreciates "attitude" only when it's homegrown. But Oasis is not exclusively about crazy quotes and battlin' brothers. It comes back to the music, and I am of the strong opinion that Oasis does not get the credit it deserves.

Oasis still takes me someplace.

A place where guitars still are loud.

A place where singers still sneer.

A place where songs still have tunes, not just beats.

Call it my own personal Oasis.
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Solid article that some of you could do to read. :D

http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2005/06/12/1083329.html
 
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enjoy bell woods

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Do we really need like 20 Oasis threads?

I read it earlier, by the way. I suddenly don't hate Oasis. I think it's due to the SFA thing. My hope is that I hear reports of Oasis coming out on stage during "The Man Don't Give a Fuck".
 
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enjoy bell woods

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Their fans are bigger assholes than me, though. Have you suffered through some Oasis boards, meier? Christ, they're the most vulgar, ill tempered bunch.
 
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Ninja Scooter

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eddie vedder beat up both of the Gallagher brothers at the same time once. In fact, the comedian Gallagher, the one who smashes watermelons, tried to jump in and Eddie beat his ass too.
 
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Meier

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enjoy bell woods said:
Their fans are bigger assholes than me, though. Have you suffered through some Oasis boards, meier? Christ, they're the most vulgar, ill tempered bunch.
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I got banned from the official board for linking to an mp3 of the Lyla premier radio broadcast.. but I've been posting at another for a few months. I never really bothered before that though to be honest. A lot of the people are pretty rough although in all honesty it's because they're mostly British and they just come off as more abrasive since they seem less reserved about speaking their mind there.
 
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enjoy bell woods

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They're always going on with the "fooks" and that really strong working man's English. It's weird, like their accents carry over into their posts.
 
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Meier

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enjoy bell woods said:
They're always going on with the "fooks" and that really strong working man's English. It's weird, like their accents carry over into their posts.
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Heh, here's some posts..

Exactly. We're the coolest fuckers on the planet and we know which band is the best, we don't need a fucking music mag to tell us who's best.

Oasis = the bollocks!
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turn it all the way up and your ears feel like there gonna bleed fuckin love it
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Their music was ok ! I never thought Kurt was any good at singing or playing guitar. Chris just played very simple basslines but Dave was a great drummer. I managed to see Nirvana live in 1992 and it was quite a shit gig to be honust !

Bleach was a good album but i think everything after that was very average. They are amazingly overhyped just cause Kurt killed himself, most people who wear Nirvana gear were still burping their dinner up !

As for a person, i think Kurt Cobain was one of the biggest tossers ever ! All he did was cringe and go on and on about the price of fame.. why didnt he just stay signed to Sub Pop instead of taking the big bux offer. Its not like he didnt know how big Geffen was in the first place.

The worlds a better place without scag heads ! and snivelling dirty grungers !
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how fook can it be blocked?? it took me fookin ages to put that up!!
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Etc, etc. :lol
 
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enjoy bell woods

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I'm partial to this one:

gladys wrote:
you guys complaining about a band the likes of sfa supporting oasis are insane. sfa put on one of the best shows in the business and will definitely rock when you see them perform. not to mention they've released six near-flawless albums. never happy... Rolling Eyes...

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bunch of sheepshagging twats.

Still, They'd get my vote everday over Doherty and the smackheads.
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PartlyCloudlike

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American Oasis fans are cool.

A lot British Oasis fans you'll find on the more popular forums are idiots. I know as I've pretty much been lambasted by regulars on two of the more popular forums for pointing out racial insensitivity and outright homophobia. They're childish and stupid. Noel wouldn't have any of that. But I agree completely with the article.
 
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Meier

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Star Power said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooo [/star wars]
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Come on -- don't tell me you can listen to The Importance of Being Idle and not be impressed! It's fuckin' class, mate!
 
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Socreges

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The new album suuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.

Well, that's what everybody says. Even a lot of the fans. I'm not too interested in listening to it myself.
 
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Meier

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Socreges said:
The new album suuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.

Well, that's what everybody says. Even a lot of the fans. I'm not too interested in listening to it myself.
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Quite the opposite really. It's their best reviewed album since Be Here Now by the critics and it's pretty much been universally accepted by the fans as the best since then as well.
 
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Socreges

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Meier said:
Quite the opposite really. It's their best reviewed album since Be Here Now by the critics and it's pretty much been universally accepted by the fans as the best since then as well.
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None of that goes contrary to it sucking, I'm afraid. :p

Anyway, I've mostly seen negative and ho-hum reviews/impressions. Though maybe people were surprised that Oasis actually improved.
 
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White Man

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Meier said:
Quite the opposite really. It's their best reviewed album since Be Here Now by the critics and it's pretty much been universally accepted by the fans as the best since then as well.
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Meier, you're one of my top 25 posters, but this Oasis fixation is borderline obsessive.

I can't make a subjective judgement on the band's work since (much like their idols, The Beatles) they're at best, objectively middle-of-the-road and almost, but not quite interesting.

Because I love you, Meier, I'll give you the hot tip on getting over a subconscious Beatles obsession:

1) Get the fuck away from Revolver. Despite what the disguised hippies close to you say, it is garbage music.

2) Listen to Lola vs. the Powerman & the Money-Go-Round, Pt. 1 by the Kinks. If you still like the Beatles (and by extension, Oasis), you should probably be molesting children, because your taste is ultimately fucked up.

or

3) If you're one of the flat-out stone retarded people that think that Oasis DOESN'T pastiche the Beatles. . .eh, i won't waste my time finishing this. This scenario would never happen in reality.
 
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enjoy bell woods

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Let it be known that I still think Oasis suck. I just don't necessarily hate them.

Their money made this, a life changing record, happen:
radiator.jpg
 
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White Man

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enjoy bell woods said:
Let it be known that I still think Oasis suck. I just don't necessarily hate them.

Their money made this, a life changing record, happen:
radiator.jpg
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Let it be known that I hat eeverything and everyone. I am the most bitter man to ever live. I hate Jesus. I even hate Buddha.
 
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ToxicAdam

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When I listen to Jet ... they seem like the new Oasis to me.


In fact, if you are an Oasis fan, you might as well be a Jet fan. They are musically on the same level.
 
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Diablos

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Oasis songs from their first couple albums >> anything Jet has done. Which isn't saying a whole lot, but it's true regardless.
 
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Meier

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:lol :lol @ White Man. Music is the thing I am most passionate about in life. Video games, sports, movies, etc. -- love em, but nothing compares to music for me. oasis have been my favorite band since 1994 and really got me into British music so yeah, I pretty much am obsessive. As far as the Beatles, I quite like them too. oasis are pretty open about using other bands as inspiration for their songs, but as the article states, it's not like they're the only guys to do it. There's only so many chords on a guitar or notes on a piano.

Part of the reason I post the threads here though is just cos I get a kick out of the responses, but also cos I think they're such an amazing band that if I can get 1 other person interested in them, I feel like I've done a good thing. As for ToxicAdam, yeah Jet have an oasis vibe to them which is why they're supporting them on the upcoming tour. 7 more days until the Chicago gig, woohoo!
 
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Archaix

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ToxicAdam said:
When I listen to Jet ... and they seem like the new Oasis to me.


In fact, if you are an Oasis fan, you might as well be a Jet fan. They are musically on the same level.
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Well that's just mean-spirited.
 
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White Man

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My passion in life is repeatedly watching the filthiest scenes in David Lynch and David Cronenberg movies, getting aroused, and then never mentioning it to anyone.

Oh yeah, music is number 2.
 
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megateto

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enjoy bell woods said:
Jet is pretty much the worst band that's ever existed. Yeah, they are.
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You are lucky if the worst band you have ever heard is Jet.

And on the Oasis hate: some great albums, a fall and it seems they are finally coming out. I mean, I accept they are not that greatest band ever, but saying they are among the worst...
 
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Foreign Jackass

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White Man said:
My passion in life is repeatedly watching the filthiest scenes in David Lynch and David Cronenberg movies, getting aroused, and then never mentioning it to anyone.

Oh yeah, music is number 2.
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Wow, I thought I hated you for no reason at all, but now not only are you a pretentious, snubbish prick, but you also have bad taste!
 
Brian Fellows

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All I've ever heard from Oasis is whiney bitch music. They are the UK version of Matchbox 20. They have never mattered.
 
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megateto

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First ones to come to my mind, check these Oasis songs:

Acquiesce
The Masterplan
Sad Song
Whatever
Rock'n Roll Star

If you don't like these songs, you don't like pop music :)
 
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PartlyCloudlike

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Brian Fellows said:
All I've ever heard from Oasis is whiney bitch music. They are the UK version of Matchbox 20. They have never mattered.
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LOL, one big reason why people like Oasis is because they are the exact opposite of the whiny bitch music prevalent in the early nineties. Their music is seen as uplifting and optimistic. They don't sing about losing girlfriends, wanting to commit suicide, hating their life, hating fame, etc etc. You haven't listenened to Oasis at all. :lol

edit: I bet you can't name one song and justify it as being "whiney bitch music."
 
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