I started to write some sort of thoughts-and-feelings reminiscence-laden post about the end of Oasis. After all, when one hears that one's favorite band has broken up, one tends to feel, frankly, a little betrayed. Especially when said band is still on the top of their game, even after eighteen years. Last year's album, "Dig Out Your Soul" was brilliant; not quite as brilliant as "Definitely Maybe" and "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?", but considering that those are two of the greatest albums ever produced (and I don't say that lightly), they're kind of hard to top.
Maybe I'm in denial, but I have a feeling that Oasis is not done.
Noel and Liam Gallagher have never really seemed to get along, and for Noel to come out all of a sudden and say that he is leaving the group because he can't work with his little brother any more is a bit ridiculous. The more I think about it, the more I seem to think that Noel will be back. Even if he is gone for good, the band was started by Liam in the first place, so it is quite possible that he can soldier on without Noel. Granted, Noel is pretty much the brains, heart, and soul of the group, but...on second thought, without him they're finished.
They have a long history of problems within the group, as well as with each other (I believe Noel "left" the band once before after Liam assaulted him with a tambourine, which is actually kind of funny).
I just hope that it's the stress of the tour that is causing all this and that they can get over this fight and get the band back together.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
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I had heard that song (Wonderwall) well over many dozens of times on the radio while working in the kitchen at Chuck E. Cheese's (aug.95-aug.97), but never knew who it was by, nor was able to pay much attention to the lyrics due to other kitchen noises drowning it out and other attention-diverting work. I've had it stuck in my head dozens of times, as far as the notes go. I like it, as the vocals are the driving melody, and the pattern is not altogether simplistic. It was clearly written by someone who knew a few things about music. Good to know.
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