tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post5562321919937874136..comments2009-01-25T10:34:59.126ZJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01722000872821833016noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-91674607336164136402009-01-25T10:34:00.000Z2009-01-25T10:34:00.000Zben you must lay off the booze, for all our sanity's sake.Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01722000872821833016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-70902491829253152272009-01-25T09:12:00.000Z2009-01-25T09:12:00.000ZI forgot to make this last point:<BR/><BR/>Oasis are the last proper rock band. A story of strife and hardship where they came from a poor, working class family, abusive and alcoholic dad who they left and moved one random day when the brothers were growing up. The story of how Oasis formed is special, and now unique in today's modern times.<BR/><BR/>Oasis is, in essence, the last real proper band. They were the band of the people, represented the average citizen, and their songs reflected that, too. While they are millionaires, they still hold to those ideals, although their songs don't reflect it anymore, really. And rightfully so, because Noel has stated many times that he can't sing about being poor and on the dole anymore because that would be fake.<BR/><BR/>Oasis, paradoxically, are a band with morals. They're the most honest band around. Just listen to their quotes, even!<BR/><BR/>I don't think we will ever see a band this successful of meaningful ever again. Good luck to the Killers complaining about The World That We Live In in 80s synthetic style; it will never hold a candle to the meaningful tunes such as Cigarettes and Alcohol, Live Forever, Slide Away, etc<BR/><BR/>Oasis revolutionized rock. Oasis inspired a generation. Oasis provided hope. Oasis told the truth about society whether it was in interviews or the lyrics of the songs. Oasis represented how you any average person could become something special. Oasis have created songs for our generation. Oasis were a cultural movement in the 90s. Oasis will go down as one of the best bands ever, standing side by side with the likes of The Kinks, The Jam, The Smiths, hell, even the Beatles and Led Zep. <BR/><BR/>None of this, absolutley none of this, can be applied to the killers. So regardless of the killers selling a few more albums that oasis currently is meaningless.<BR/><BR/>The Backstreet Boys sold over 100million albums, does anyone care about them anymore? No. There's more to it than album sales, and Oasis were the full package.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-28938346312223475142009-01-25T09:01:00.000Z2009-01-25T09:01:00.000ZLastly, there's nothing special about The Killers. Synthetic 80s pop is hardly original or even cool or mainstream. <BR/><BR/>They don't define a generation, most of their lyrics you can't relate to [although there's a few songs with quality lyrics, mind]. They're not even considered one of the biggest bands in the world, Coldplay sadly holds that title atm, although of course The Killers are a big band regardless. <BR/><BR/>Look, Oasis was something special in the 90s, something I'm not sure we'll ever see ever again in our life time. Yes, they've fallen from grace since, although they have become more popular since 2005. And furthermore, Oasis are still huge - you dont sell over 1 million albums, sell 1 million tickets in 1 day, get a #1 in the UK and a #5 in the US (which is the highest Oasis have received here since the 90s! So clearly they're even more relevant than ever) if you're not big. <BR/><BR/>Oasis have a number of songs that will be remembered in 50 years time, sure most of them are from the previous decade, although not all of them, but I doubt while Live Forever and Wonderwall are still being played on the radio in 2050 that we will be able to say the same thing about Mr. Brightside.<BR/><BR/>What makes a band big is it's legacy and timeliness. Oasis have proved to have had that, regardless of what you think of the band post-2000. The Killers have yet to achieve that, and if they ever will is yet to be seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-37371970536781828032009-01-25T08:53:00.000Z2009-01-25T08:53:00.000ZAllmusic guide gives Oasis&#39; released B-Side collection, The Masterplan, a 4.5/5 and her&#39;s an excerpt of their review with a link to the entire thing at the end. Further highlighting how much of an idiot the author of the post in question is. <BR/><BR/>&quot;Critics and fans alike claimed that the best of these B-sides were as strong as the best moments on the albums, and they were right....Most bands wouldn&#39;t throw songs of this caliber away on B-sides, but Noel Gallagher followed the example of his heroes the Jam and the Smiths, who released singles where the B-sides rivaled the A-sides&quot;<BR/><BR/>http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&amp;sql=10:jnfexqljldse<BR/><BR/>Idiot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-48805592806636584362009-01-25T08:50:00.000Z2009-01-25T08:50:00.000ZWhoa, I just re-read this quote from Anon: "The fact that none of The Killers songs can even compare to Oasis' b-sides speaks volumes."<BR/><BR/>This clown doesn't know anything, evidently.<BR/><BR/>Oasis B-Sides? You have realized that Oasis released a B-Side collection in 1998 titled The Masterplan, which went on to sell 2million copies?<BR/><BR/>Oasis b-sides are incredible, and it's one of the main reasons Oasis fans use to showcase how strong this band is.<BR/><BR/>Here are some Oasis B-sides that you probably heard of: Acquiesce, The Masterplan, Whatever<BR/><BR/>Here are some that I highly advise you to check out if you haven't heard them: Talk Tonight, Half the World Away, Rockin Chair, Listen Up, Let's All Make Believe, Flashbax, Idler's Dream, The Fame, Stay Young<BR/><BR/>^These are songs that are considered to be poor decisions to leave off albums. These are monumental songs, and any band would love to have Oasis' b-side collection as their main material.<BR/><BR/>The stupid comment from 2008 goes to you, sir. Please learn about music before you try and make absurd and outlandish comments.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I feel like I'm dealing with 13 year olds who just hold by their convictions without having proper knowledge of anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-37885380435278177912008-11-20T11:08:00.000Z2008-11-20T11:08:00.000Zif your coldplay review gets listed on wikipedia, why doesnt this one? this is the much better written review if you dont mind my saying :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-21566016304005022342008-11-17T17:37:00.000Z2008-11-17T17:37:00.000Zdamn i wish i could find me a copy of this albummaxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-65097601857629978312008-11-16T22:09:00.000Z2008-11-16T22:09:00.000Zsounds like this album will be the business if the reviews im reading are anything to go bywatchmennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-38814718272703447752008-11-16T22:03:00.000Z2008-11-16T22:03:00.000Zthis killers album is seriously good<BR/><BR/>thats "good" <BR/>'G' as in God this album is going to be huge<BR/>'O' as in oh my god this album is going to be huge<BR/>'O' as in oh my god this album is going to be huge<BR/>'D' as in damn this album is going to be hugerobert loggianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-50062972677323634182008-11-16T21:59:00.000Z2008-11-16T21:59:00.000ZlulzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-80524611795217652012008-11-16T21:58:00.000Z2008-11-16T21:58:00.000ZPlease darling, it's FABULOUSJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01722000872821833016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-7871784027525851812008-11-16T21:48:00.000Z2008-11-16T21:48:00.000Zthe killers is for gay peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-800749813011058652008-11-16T20:56:00.000Z2008-11-16T20:56:00.000Zgood review, i agree totally with the point about this album needing one more meeeeega hit, but it's pretty fantastic anywayl&amp;onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-30709338278733506552008-11-16T20:54:00.000Z2008-11-16T20:54:00.000Zcheers for reviewing this, am jealous youve heard it!starsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-54584473019648189072008-11-16T20:43:00.000Z2008-11-16T20:43:00.000Zif i like oasis AND the killers does that get me kicked out?<BR/><BR/>anyway i think this album sounds tops from what i've read about it, good review mate.adam knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-29290178938363043522008-11-16T20:41:00.000Z2008-11-16T20:41:00.000Z^ best comment of the day ^<BR/>he winsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-54972305044840374842008-11-16T20:38:00.000Z2008-11-16T20:38:00.000Ztoo much aggro banterbanterpatrolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-26417957813021215652008-11-16T20:35:00.000Z2008-11-16T20:35:00.000ZWell I would be inclined to agree with you, no issue with that.<BR/><BR/>As for the delete, the only reason I did that is because it took up half the comments page with a list of several songs' lyrics sheets. I'm sorry but that was just annoying. I'm perfectly happy for him to repost his comment with a few excerpts or links.Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01722000872821833016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-3750636703716397712008-11-16T20:34:00.000Z2008-11-16T20:34:00.000Zi just read the times review, sounds pretty similar to this one so sound like itl be good i hopehectornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-28331479532609153272008-11-16T20:33:00.000Z2008-11-16T20:33:00.000ZYou totally missed the point, it's not about who you like or whether you have a life. It's about music being purely opinion based and having no way to associate fact with it. You can't argue based on opinion it will never be resolved cause their is no right or wrong. Record sales are the closest thing to fact in the music industry and even they are now skewed by illegal downloading.<BR/><BR/>And this is clearly not healthy debate when you delete someones comments, spam or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-72079601891660978462008-11-16T20:16:00.001Z2008-11-16T20:16:00.001Zlife? you'd be shocked to hear this is all the product of one afternoon actually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-15499931070692346472008-11-16T20:16:00.000Z2008-11-16T20:16:00.000ZI like both, I just don't think Oasis have any fresh ideas left in recent years.<BR/><BR/>In any case i'm not going to discourage healthy debate, he is free to express his opinion here.Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01722000872821833016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-31688853230148125682008-11-16T20:07:00.000Z2008-11-16T20:07:00.000ZHe likes Oasis, you like The Killers, whats the matter, music is just perception and opinion anyway. Move on you don't need to spend your life arguing about it on the internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-64509369861511031352008-11-16T19:08:00.000Z2008-11-16T19:08:00.000Zfor all you haters: The Times just gave this album a 5 star review, the 4th i've seen so far and there's only been a handful of reviews done. looks like i'm in good company.Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01722000872821833016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682837139618506615.post-87657927257574671022008-11-16T18:13:00.000Z2008-11-16T18:13:00.000Zexcellent, my favorite review yet!<BR/><BR/>i dont see why oasis is even relevant here? seems to be a band of the past. theres no doubt the killers are one of the biggest bands in the world right now.jennynoreply@blogger.com