Oasis

[nirvana]

Tikay old chap, you nearly had a point listing awful but undeniably popular (and so I assume must have had some merit) 60s and 70s bands.

But you lost me at the point that 'Imagine' was quoted as being something any living lyrcicist could pen. I struggle to conceive of any lyricist not being able to pen equally juvenile, schmaltzy lyrics dressed up as idealism at best or insight and sincerity at worst.

Let's go :-))

[nirvana]

I like the Beatles, jolly tight pop tunes and all. But lyrically they are a million miles behind the genius of someone like Morrissey.

Also, being heavily influenced aint always a bad thing in my humble... The Strokes are pop tuningly, achingly brilliant at their best.

[I, Zimbra]

Morning Glory > Definitely Maybe for me, although I admit it's a close call.

This is the same argument I had with all my Uni friends, back in the late nineties - we were already getting nostalgic for the mid-nineties!

They all went for Definitely Maybe, leaving me alone to defend the second album. No surprise to me then that the debut is killing this poll.... a tough ask, but for me there simply isn't an unmemorable track on Morning Glory.

[KeithyB]

Morning Glory > Definitely Maybe for me, although I admit it's a close call.

This is the same argument I had with all my Uni friends, back in the late nineties - we were already getting nostalgic for the mid-nineties!

They all went for Definitely Maybe, leaving me alone to defend the second album. No surprise to me then that the debut is killing this poll.... a tough ask, but for me there simply isn't an unmemorable track on Morning Glory.

 

I agree Definitely Maybe is a cracking debut album but, for me, Morning Glory is clearly superior on strength of songs.   I feel it's just become very trendy to say DM was the best Oasis album. 

"Don't believe the truth" isn't too bad an album either certainly the best since the first two.

The Oasis Greatest hits comes out very soon too.......now that will be a belter for anyone who hasn't bought any Oasis since the first two albums! 

[madasahatstand]

for me its got to be.....
She's electric
Shes's in a family full of eccentrics
shes done things Ive never expected
and i need more time.............................................

[RED-DOG]

How can people make a case for, or against, something so subjecive?

[The Baron]

Morning Glory > Definitely Maybe for me, although I admit it's a close call.

This is the same argument I had with all my Uni friends, back in the late nineties - we were already getting nostalgic for the mid-nineties!

They all went for Definitely Maybe, leaving me alone to defend the second album. No surprise to me then that the debut is killing this poll.... a tough ask, but for me there simply isn't an unmemorable track on Morning Glory.

 

I agree Definitely Maybe is a cracking debut album but, for me, Morning Glory is clearly superior on strength of songs.   I feel it's just become very trendy to say DM was the best Oasis album. 

"Don't believe the truth" isn't too bad an album either certainly the best since the first two.

The Oasis Greatest hits comes out very soon too.......now that will be a belter for anyone who hasn't bought any Oasis since the first two albums! 

I used to say (WTS)MG? was the best album as well but DM is just so fresh, slightly edgey and far less mainstream. It has lasted the test of time a lot better.

[booder]

although the oasis albums are undoubtably good , they are not a patch on THE outstanding album of modern times............

[The Baron]

The sales mean nothing

I have to disagree. Everyone's view on music is different and unique but the sales determine who was accepted by the widest variety of people.

Sales mean everything IMO.

[booder]

The sales mean nothing

I have to disagree. Everyone's view on music is different and unique but the sales determine who was accepted by the widest variety of people.

Sales mean everything IMO.

i think that in the modern era of free download sites , sales mean very little.

[The Baron]

The sales mean nothing

I have to disagree. Everyone's view on music is different and unique but the sales determine who was accepted by the widest variety of people.

Sales mean everything IMO.

i think that in the modern era of free download sites , sales mean very little.

True, but Oasis' first two albums (which sold a kabillion copies) were before that.

[KeithyB]

although the oasis albums are undoubtably good , they are not a patch on THE outstanding album of modern times............

   but unfortunately   as not eligible due to it only being a single rather than an album!  

Just checked and matches my copy  

[booder]

also if you are talking about sales you would have to factor in the relevant population and disposable income criteria as well

[AlrightJack]

The sales mean nothing

I have to disagree. Everyone's view on music is different and unique but the sales determine who was accepted by the widest variety of people.

Sales mean everything IMO.

This theory breaks down when you consider how many sales the Crazy Frog generated...

[The Baron]

also if you are talking about sales you would have to factor in the relevant population and disposable income criteria as well

I'm not so sure.

Look at cinema audiences in the 30's and 40's compared to now. The relevant populations and disposable incomes are much much larger today but audiences are many times smaller than back then.