1 Giant Leap - One Giant Leap

Advantages: As Pure As Driven Snow.
Disadvantages: Watch Out For The Pebbles Inside.

...For many the Boo Radleys will always be remembered for their throwaway hit 'Wake up Boo'. This song does not even come close to defining what an important band they were. Its success proved to be a double edged sword. Those looking for more of the same were disappointed, while those looking for something a bit more tangible would have been put off. Martin Carr, much admired drinker and now steering the Brave Captain ship was able to conjure melodies at will and provided the ammunition for Sice's magnetic choirboy vocals. 'Giant Steps' released in 1993 represents the Boo's at their imperious zenith and is undoubtedly one of the albums of the nineties. Such a strong statement can only be rationalised by listening to its mammoth scope and innovative directions. Ideas are packed like sardines into each if its 17 tracks. At times... Read review

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Advantages: Some cracking underrated songs...
Disadvantages: Some boring tracks

...'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants' put Oasis in a different limelight to the public, this album put Oasis under pressure as it got slated by the critics for being a 'dire' album. However, the album itself is a big improvement from Oasis' previous album before this 'Be Here Now' which was far too long as an album, some songs dragged out too much. Some of Oasis' influences in Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants was easy to see especially in 'Who Feels Love?' where the influence of George Harrison enters, and as Liam was a big Beatle fan that is no surprise. This album contains one of Oasis' best ever songs in which is very underrated, 'Gas Panic' is excellently lyrical as Liam said in a previous live gig 'You've got to listen to the song' talking about 'Gas Panic he is certainly right! The album also includes their comeback single 'Go Let... Read review

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Advantages: You ain't never heard nowt like dis b4
Disadvantages: It just isn't a cool thing to say you like them

...it just happens. "A man came up to me and said, 'I'd like to change your mind'" seem perfectly normal and sane lyrics until it is followed by "'By hitting it with a rock,' he siad, 'Though I am not unkind.'" And that is about a measure of this album and every other one they have ever done. And with every album there are always some bizarre song construction or such like on "Flood" we have the theme tune "They Might be Giants" which keeps stopping and starting and "Particle Man" which really is a childrens song about little men of different shapes. So to those who believe they have a truly ecletic mix or "the best alternative" music collection then if you don't have all or at least one of this band's albums then you do not have a difinitive collection and that's a fact.... Read review

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