Be Here Now - Oasis

Advantages: Some cracking tracks, another example of why Oasis have been so successful
Disadvantages: The first signs of slightly poorer tracks

...natural that the third wouldn't be quite as good. That's not saying it was a bad album, because it wasn't, it just didn't compare to the earlier 2. They set the standard so high with the firs two albums that the expectation was extremely high. The more I've listened to the album the more I've appreciated it and I think that's probably more what Noel was going for. Rather than hook you straight away, Be Here Now is more of a grower. Again it had ...
...why they are considered to be one of the best Indie rock bands in the world. There is a higher tempo to this album than What's the Story and with certain tracks that really works well. One of my favourite tracks on the album is "I Hope, I Think, I Know", which provides the perfect blend of up tempo guitars and a decent backing drumbeat. As with all tracks on the album the vocals merge into the track nicely and that helps to make it a lot more listenable. ... Read review

Advantages: 5 Good tracks, still displaying that Oasis verve and sparkle
Disadvantages: 7 Not so good ones, tired, complacent and reeking of arrogance

...sounding...a track that deserved to be a single, I think it received an outing in Australia. 'Be Here Now' is another plain irritating track that you might as well be listening to down the Dog and Duck on a Saturday night. Pub rock crap, for the sake of a 50 minute album just look at what could have been jettisoned from this album. That brings us to the execrable 'All Around the World'. This novelty Beatles rip-off is an insult to the fab four, ...
...far too familiar sounding to be of any note. The album ends unwisely on a reprise of 'All Around the World', which kinds of sums the album up...Bloated. It feels very tired and complacent in places and just far too pompous in others, a mixed bag alright. Too loud by half, no real changes in emphasis or feel. Even the sleeve design is a hackneyed pastiche. A potentially good 40 minute album, but instead a 72 minute yawn fest. ... Read review

Advantages: best song included in the album.
Disadvantages: none

This album is my favourite simply because it includes the greatest oasis song they have done so far - don't go away, a truly brilliant song. Other good songs on the album include, magic pie and stand my me. All true Oasis fans will of course know this but i thought i would just let people know one of the many milions of fans favourite songs. This album actually does not include the largest amount of my favourite songs, but is still the best. The ... Read review

Advantages: Simplicity, Vocals
Disadvantages: Lyrics, doesn't compete with the first two albums

Now Be Here Now is an album that was hammered by the critics, and since he has been clean from drugs, Noel Gallagher has certainly been critical of this album. I don't blame him, because he's the songwriter of Britain's most important guitar band and you've got to have high standards, but overall, Be Here Now is definetley listenable and has a few high points. If this was made by another, lesser known band i'm sure it would have been critically acclaimed. ...
...they were writing and recording Be Here Now. It results in an album that was certainly over hyped, especially by the Gallaghers. An example of everything seeming better than it actually is when you're under the influence. Some of the tracks lack direction. It's obvious that some of them are too long, and some just lack anything exciting. But remember this is Oasis were talking about and they hadn't put a foot wrong before rteleasing this album. Some ... Read review

Advantages: A couple of classic tracks
Disadvantages: Every song over-produced and most substandard self-parodies

In the middle of the 1990s Oasis brought us two of the most outstanding albums in the history of popular music. Then they released 'Be Here Now'. Few bands have fallen from grace quite so quickly in terms of quality. This album was recorded with almost exactly the4 same line-up and back room staff employed in the making of the excellent '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?)'. It is longer, with more guitars, more stings, more production, but zit really ...
...due to over-production by Owen Morris or just because they're bad songs in the first place. Oasis themselves now know the reasons why this album is so s**t. People heaping praise on them, the exotic lifestyle, not to mention the drugs. It was the ultimate Rock 'n' Roll excess that led to this LP. The government should play young drug addicts this album to show just how harmful drugs can be. Now, let's run through the songs. The opener 'D'You Know ... Read review

Advantages: Noel
Disadvantages: Liam

...Despite their absence, personal problems and flagging musical reputation (Be Here Now) Oasis made a surprise return to form with last years ‘Standing on the Shoulders of Giants’. Defiantly one of the best albums of the year along with Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’ and Primal scream’s ‘Exterminator’. Oasis have found a much need new direction in tracks such as ‘Sunday morning Call’ and ‘Whole feels love’ but perhaps most admirably the opening instrumental ‘Fucking in the bushes’. ‘Go Let it out’ is the usual Oasis anthem and sounds rather monotonous and received much more attention than the better tracks ‘Gas Panic’ and ‘Where did it all go Wrong?’. However Oasis have always had had a downside; he’s called Liam... Read review

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Advantages: Hopefully their last album
Disadvantages: everything

...It is becoming increasingly apparent that Oasis should have packed it in after Be Here Now, as this is sven worse than that dire effort. It is not hard to see why half the band left and even Noel is getting sick of Liam. While trying to add a bit of 'modern' influence to their music but outting in a bit of loops and a whistle fails miserably and shows how totally irrelevant Oasis are today. While Be Here Now had about 4 decent songs this album fails to meet that, with the first two singles sounding like they wouldn't even have made it onto a b-s-de in the first or second album period. No doubt this will be their last album and it'll be a bout 4 years too late. Pack it in boys, you done all you can and you're only becoming an embarassessment. Crap.... Read review

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Advantages: Very unique album compared to their others
Disadvantages: Few skip tracks on there

...That's what I thought the first time I heard about it. But how wrong I was, shocked me. You know a great band when they can pull out an album like this, composed entirely of b-sides! It opens on the all time classic "Acquiesce", and ends on the album titler "The Masterplan" which is also an all time classic. The album remains consistent throughout, with few exceptions. The only issue I have with it, is that some of the tracks lack orignality such as "Fade Away" and "Half The World Away". But it's what Noel does best, recycling old tunes. The variation in tracks is also very evident, as the songs are plucked out of 3 different era's of Oasis, right from their debut up to Be Here Now. I also noticed how Noel Gallagher, was taking most of the lead vocals on this album, which helped to make this album even more unique from the others... Read review

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