After releasing two of the greatest albums of their time, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? and Definitely Maybe, Oasis released Be Here Now, which in truth is not that bad, but the general public seemed to think otherwise. Their next album, The Masterplan, was a compilation of their best B-sides. In 2000, the band released this, which was also not swallowed well by the public, but in truth is pretty good. I believe it wasn't taken well because it wasn't the Oasis of '94 and '95, but a new kind of rock.
REVIEW
1. ***in' in the Bushes - Starts off with a great thrashing drum beat, and some old guy shouting. Then a kickass riff comes in, and you can't help moving your body to the beat. A great instrumental, with an argument between two elderly people continuing throughout the song. 4.5/5
2. Go Let it Out - Starts with a gentle drum beat, then someone counts in, and an acoustic comes in. Soon after, Liam comes in with the first verse. Then, the mood of the song changes when someone shouts 'Pick up the bass!' A new, more aggressive drum beat emerges, and a simple bas part comes in aswell. A very nice song, nice vocals from Liam. 4/5
3. Who Feels Love? - This song starts with some random instrumental sound, then a drum part and electric guitar come in. Vocals are very nice, the long notes in the verses are done really well. The chorus is pretty good, very nice lyrics: 'Thank you for the sun, the one that shines on everyone, who feels love...' The guitar solo is slow, but it fits in with the rest of the song well. Overall a good song. 4/5
4. Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is - A very simple and effective song. Piano and bass overlap very well, creating a nice effect. 4/5
5. Little James - A very slow and beautiful song by Liam devoted to his son. Lyrics a bit sus, but overall very nicely done. Towards the end there is a guitar solo, which fits in with the song, and Liam sings 'Na na na na..' which is a bit random, but I suppose he was high. 3.5/5
6. Gas Panic! - Definitely the best song on the album. Spooky drum entrance, and the lyrics add to this atmosphere. After the first chorus, a more aggressive drum beat takes charge though, and the song gets life. The lyrics of the chorus are really catchy, how can you go past them? 'You better get on your knees and pray, panic is on the way.' The wailing guitar solo is absolutely awesome. This is followed by two more choruses, and then a nice instrumental ending. A truly great song. 5/5
7. Where Did It All Go Wrong? - A really uplifting and inspirational song by Noel. The vocals are delivered with a lot of passion and emotion. There is a very brief guitar solo, which is about the only instrumental part in the song. Overall, very beautiful and inspirational. 4/5
8. Sunday Morning Call - Another song by Noel. This is quite similar to the previous, and I think the probably should have been separated. Nevertheless, this is also a very nice song, and another one of my favourites. Like in Where Did It All Go Wrong? the instruments are really just the background for Noel's wonderful voice, although there are nice chords. 4/5
9. I Can See A Liar - This major dissapointment of the album. A really heavy guitar, and very uninspiring lyrics. 'I can see a liar, sitting by the fire,' I mean, what the hell? 2.5/5
10. Roll It Over - This is another slow paced song, this time by Liam. Effective vocals, like in Noel's two, but in this song, the drums and guitar play more of a part. The chorus has really beautiful lyrics, 'Roll it over my soul.. and leave me here..' There is a guitar solo around the halfway mark, followed by snippets of the chorus, which drag on a bit, but don't really take anything from the song. Overall a very nice song, and a great ending to a great album 4.5/5
Overall this album is quite good, and is not as bad as many people think. Although it is hard to believe the same band recorded 'Wonderwall,' that was 5 years before this album, and people do change. Final album rating: 3.5/5
