Interview Disc - Oasis > Reviews > Mad FOR IT!

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Originality	Groundbreaking
Lyrics	Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks	Flawless
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Good
Value for Money	Poor

Advantages:	Oasis is an iconic rock n roll band !  interview disks are interesting .
Disadvantages:	Little short, interesting, but you'd only listen to it a couple of times i'd bet .

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

This is an interview disc (no music whatsoever guys!) with a fully illustrated book from the original Brit pop/rock band Oasis. (The band are strangely named after a leisure centre in Manchester, UK, and were originally formed in 1991), and are likely to be grabbing the headlines for many years.
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Oasis - a little history
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The interview uncovers a new insight into the band. The main interviewee's are lead guitarist/principal songwriter Noel Gallagher and his younger brother vocalist/songwriter Liam Gallagher, who are the only remaining original band members. (fmr. members include - Paul "Bonehead" Arthur's, Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan, Tony McCarroll and Alan White. )

Oasis are a still a four-piece band, with the members Gem Archer, Liam Gallagher, Andy Bell and Noel Gallagher.

They are still a headline act, and recently played a sell out tour. I suspect they'll still be rocking into their 60's (now isn't their another iconic British rock n roll band that is doing that.... Yes i'd say Oasis were iconic).

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Pre 1997 Best
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This disk was released in 1997, Before their 1997 and third album Be Here Now reached #1 in the UK charts, which also became the fastest-selling album in chart history, with almost half a million copies sold on the first day alone.

Although to my understanding it was actually recorded in 1996, the same year a 1996 MTV interview with the band had to be subtitled. It is approx 90mins long.

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Summary
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This CD covers the usual topics that you would expect, obviously from a pre '97 view.

Their background, attitude, musical influence and such like is covered in this disk and it is a interesting listen, as most interview disks are. But i doubt you'd listen to it more than twice or so.

If your interested in Oasis pre 1997 (in my opinion when they were at their best, later albums are not so good, or just not as good as they should be). This is a valuable documentary on them at their Rock 'n Roll Best, during those hot sunny Brit pop days in the mid 90's (ahhh they were sunny and hot, weren't they?).

It is interesting and biographical. If a little short. Their is bad language so beware, but i suspect you might expect that.

Also If you can find a copy ( perhaps ebay or Amazon, because i doubt this will be in the shops I'm afraid, i got hold of this way back in 1999, from a friend) if you can get hold of a copy then i'd say why not check it out.

Below i have listed some darn good music albums from Oasis that you might like to check out.

You might also want to check out other bands such as Pulp, Blur, Suede Or influences such as the Happy Mondays or The Beatles.

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Oasis discography
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OK heres a list of their main albums, release dates and chart positions (which really reflect their quality, or lack of).

Anything pre 1997 is best, in my opinion.

Definitely Maybe (30 August 1994) #1 UK, #58 US, #1 IRL, #27 Austria
This album is the UK's 3rd fastest selling debut album

2. (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (2 October 1995) #1 UK, #3 Austria #8 FRA, #4 US, #1 IRL, #7 ITA, #1 SWE, #1 SWI
This album is the UK's 2nd biggest selling album

3. Be Here Now (21 August 1997) #1 UK, #2 US, #1 FRA, #1 CAN, #1 AUS, #1 JPN, #2 GER, #1 IRL, #2 ITA, #3 Austria, #1 SWE
This album is the UK's fastest selling album, selling 695,761 in the first four days of its release and already #1 in 28 countries' charts

The Masterplan (B-sides compilation album) (2 November 1998) #2 UK, #51 US, #11 CAN, #1 IRL, #40 SWI, #20 SWE

4. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (28 February 2000) #1 UK, #24 US, #6 FRA, #8 CAN, #12 AUS, #5 GER, #1 IRL, 1# ITA, #8 NZ, #3 SWE, #3 SWI

5. Heathen Chemistry (1 July 2002) #1 UK, #23 US, #8 FRA, #5 CAN, #3 AUS, #4 GER, #1 IRL, #2 ITA<, #16 NZ, #2 SWE, #1 SWI

6. Don't Believe the Truth (30 May 2005) #1 UK, #12 US, #5 FRA, #3 CAN, #5 AUS, #1 JPN, #2 GER, #3 SWI, #1 IRL, #1 ITA, #1 ARG, #6 Austria, #11 HOL, #12 NZ, #3 SWE