Wednesday, 19 August 2009

Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger

Oasis like to think of themselves as the bearer of all things Beatle. Keeper of the Brit rock flame.

Their pilfering of Beatles stylings is slavish, not least Liam Gallagher's snarl is naked aping the throaty growl of Lennon on "Money".

Attitude is part of rock n roll's appeal, and Oasis capture that brilliantly. This is the only indie song I've ever heard townies sing after eight pints of lager. For mass appeal, Oasis may have briefly rivalled the Beatles in playing to Knebworth, and when they played this, the atomsphere was electric.

I've since heard that they've split up, owing to the fact they hate each other. Frankly I'm amazed that both Gallagher brothers are still alive, but it might be an opportunity for Noel to pair up with Frank Gallagher of Shameless fame. That might almost be as good as this tune, which features another personal television fave Patrick Macnee from the Avengers.

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