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All rights reserved.Oasis - Definitely Maybe (CD 2000)
| Track Listing 1. Rock 'n' Roll Star 2. Shakermaker 3. Live Forever 4. Up In The Sky 5. Columbia 6. Supersonic 7. Bring It On Down 8. Cigarettes And Alcohol 9. Digsy's Dinner 10. Slide Away 11. Married With Children
Album Notes Oasis: Liam Gallagher (vocals); Noel Gallagher (guitar, background vocals); Paul Arthurs (guitar); Paul McGuigan (bass); Tony McCarroll (drums).Additional personnel: Anthony Griffiths (background vocals).Producers: Oasis, Mark Coyle, Dave Batchelor.Engineers include: Anjali Dutt, Dave Scott, Roy Spong.In 1967, Roger McGuinn laid down the blueprint for rock immortality in The Byrds' "So You Want To Be A Rock & Roll Star." The process, according to McGuinn, was an arduous one, involving taking "some time," learning "how to play," and generally accepting the prolonged pace at which stardom is achieved. Nearly two decades later, Oasis singer Liam Gallagher turns that road-tested advice onto its proverbial head. "In my mind my dreams are real," he exudes during DEFINITELY MAYBE's opening track. "Tonight, I'm a rock 'n' roll star." This is not a newcomer's brash, hollow hype; it's a statement of arrogant confidence.Much of DEFINITELY MAYBE, written with tons of '60's Brit-pop appreciation by guitarist Noel Gallagher, reflects the band's poses. The songs are about what they like ("Cigarettes & Alcohol"), who they want to be ("Rock 'n' Roll Star," "Live Forever"), and what they want to avoid becoming ("Married With Children"); and they defy turning into typical rock star cliches only through sheer will, as well as simultaneously pretty and edgy guitars.DEFINITELY MAYBE makes it supremely obvious that Oasis have studied the lessons of the English rock aristocracy--drawing on influences as superficially disparate as the Beatles, T. Rex and the Buzzcocks--and have learned them well. Nevertheless, it'll take some time to see whether or not the Gallaghers have rendered Roger McGuinn's blueprint anachronistic; DEFINITELY MAYBE confirms that they do begin with a more complete package than most. Editorial Reviews Rolling Stone (05/13/1999) New Musical Express (12/24/1994) Q Magazine (10/01/1994) Melody Maker (08/27/1994) New Musical Express (08/27/1994) Alternative Press (11/01/1994) Q (12/01/1999) Q (10/01/2001) Q (10/01/1994) Rolling Stone Rolling Stone (05/13/1999) | |||||||||||
Reviews  only of historical interest I never listened to Oasis in their heydays and bought their albums only recently. This album is very raw material which gives a glimpse of the potential of Oasis, but is still unpolished and amateurish. Sounds like a gig of a local group, sung in a terrible drawl. If Oasis would refine the songs and release them again, they may be worth listening to, but as they are this is their poorest album. Save your money for the 2nd album which is miles better. Review ID: 10000000008314864 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Blinding album!Review created: 20/08/06(updated 20/08/06) by: 2 of 2 people found this review helpful. You ever look for one of your CDs and can't find it because of the following: a. You've been burgled and can't recall which albums 'walked away'. b. You moved house and don't know where the hell you've put stuff... or if it even came with you! c. You had to sell a cherished album because you were deperate for cash. Well I can say a & b happened in my case and I eventually got around to getting this back... and CHEAP too thanks to eBay! Some blinding tracks on here... including the great "Cigarettes & Alcohol" - proof that a Manc. accent can make a song stand out - forget putting on a Yank accent - this is top stuff our kid! Other tracks that shine out on here include 'Columbia' (now there IS guitar playing worthy of note), and the great riff on 'Supersonic' must be mimicked by Noel wannabees everywhere - and why not? A great track! Worth a bid on eBay to get this cheap - have a go... you won't be disappointed! Review ID: 10000000001642483 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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