Obnoxious, definately. Overrated? Yes in the grand scheme, but probably the best of a generation?
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Obnoxious, definately. Overrated? Yes in the grand scheme, but probably the best of a generation?
Hmm...interesting. Best of a generation?Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
Personally I disagree. They captured a very specific moment very well with their frst two albums. But I can't listen back to most of that stuff now without thinking how crude and derivative it all was. There were, without doubt flashes of genius, and some of the B-sides were brilliant. But I don't think they can warrant that title given how mediocre everything else has been.
So what other options are there?
Okay, so if you define that generation as bands who were prolific/at their peak from 1994-2000, what are the other options?
Radiohead? Have continued getting better from day 1 and all but 1 of their albums leave anything by Oasis in the shade.
Pulp? Eminently more listenable today.
Suede? Same problem as Oasis, as after albums 1&2 they started relying on a formula (for Liam's "Sheeeeyyyyyiiiiinnnnneee" read Brett's witterings about gasoline and various chemicals...boring). But those albums I thnk had much more about them, and have aged better.
Super Furries? Brilliant Welsh mayhem, and still love all of their stuff. Even their Welsh language B-sides that I don't understand!!
Seahorses?
Shed Seven? Joking of course!!
What about the whole Blur vs. Oasis thing? Apart from The Great Escape - the point Blur turned into their own parody - and 13, their albums all look pretty decent now. I certainly skip through less of their songs when they come on the MP3 in the car compared to Oasis.
There are probable other contenders. Ive only looked at some of the other 'big' bands that fell into the BritPop thing. With the possible exceptions of Blur and Radiohead, they never matched Oasis for size of following - and even Oasis probably still has the edge over those two - but I think they could all fight them on a level playing field when it comes to how good the music was. And in some cases win.
But Assume the whole generation thing was restricted to this country, otherwise we could also include the likes of the Foo Fighters, who I think top Oasis in quality and mass appeal. (Everlong is one of the best songs ever. Fact.)
Anyway, starting point for a good debate...
Funhouse - Pink's new album blasting out just now, very upbeat, I like it :)
Softie, IMHO the band that 'got away' from that period are Mansun. Six is one of the most intriguing and original albums since TLLDOB.
Oh, and I agree about the Foos.....and the Glen Campbell cover of Times Like These is surprisingly enjoyable!
Yeah, saw them in a great gig once at the Shepherds Bush Empire. Never really broke through though did they?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze
Couple of other tiddlers of the time who should have really done better: Kenickie, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci & Uresei Yatsura.
My favourite band at the time, and still one of my all time faves: Belle & Sebastian. Had quite a soft spot for Ooberman as well.
Oh, and not good with initials: TLLDOB?
Big Belle & Sebastian fan here. Saw them at Manc Town Hall c 1999-2000 and they were shocking live; a real shambles!Quote:
Originally Posted by southernsoftie
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.
For folks in Chester and the surrounding environs, Mansun were WAY bigger than Oasis etc etc!:p But, as I said, they were one that got away. Sad that a band with real talent never made the same impact as a bunch of no-hopers like Shed Seven.
As you like Gorky and The Furries, have you checked out Euros Childs?
acquiesce . oasis b side which would have been a huge a side . got my tickets for ricoh arena . obnoxious but honest .
Yeah - bit hit and miss live. Saw them 3 times. Royal Albert Hall (2000) and Kentish Town Forum (1999 I think) - Really good. Spot on performance, engaged with the audience, good selection of tunes from all albums, their EPs: if you wanted to hear it, they played it. Final time at LA2 (2003) was very poor, at the end they admitted they'd not been up for it that night. That's nice to hear when you've paid £20 a ticket!! Night was salvaged by their support: a pre-first single Franz Ferdinand. They rocked, though having said that, not the biggest fan of theirs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Not really, though have heard good things about them. Will have to dig a few tunes out of Limewire!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze