OASIS-DIG OUT YOUR SOUL-NEW ALBUM REVIEW (Are Oasis's days numbered?)

Member Name: pacinofan79

Product:	Are Oasis's days numbered?
Date:	10/10/08 (137 review reads)
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I wanted to write a review of Oasis' new album 'Dig Out Your Soul' but its not on dooyoo yet.

I have been an Oasis fan since i was 15, when i first heard 'Definilty Maybe' in 1994 i was mesmerised and thought it was the best album i had ever heard, tracks like 'Slide Away', 'Supersonic' and 'Live Forever' were like nothing i had ever heard. On the basis of this album i went to see themlive for the first time and it was mindblowing, easily the best live band around at the time and with Liam's presence on stage they were magnificent.

Then i was eagerly awaiting the release of their 2nd album 'Morning Glory' in 1995 and i wasn't disappointed, the first time i heard 'Wonderwall' , 'Cast No Shadow', 'Some might say', 'Morning Glory' and 'Champagne Supanova' i knew they would go on to be one of the biggest bands in the world, and at this point they were indeed one the biggest, everything they touched turned to gold, they were always in the press, not always for the right reasons but that was part of the appeal.

I subsequently went on to see them another 8 times live before the 1997 release of 'Be Here Now' including the main road gig and the great night at Knebworth and everytime they were breathtaking.

Then in 1997 their 3rd album 'Be Here Now' was released and was totally slated by the critics, i didn't think it was as bad as everyone was saying and thought 'Do ya know what i mean' the first single off it was one of their finest tracks.

Again i went to see them live another 5 times and they were still brilliant.

The year 2000 saw the release of their 4th album 'Standing on the shoulders of giants', again this album was slated by the critics and everyone was saying they had lost their edge, i again didn't think it was that bad, though even i as a die hard fan could see it wasn't a morning glory or definitly maybe, but i just thought that peoples tastes were changing, the so called 'Britpop' era was well and truely over and thought the band were still making good music its just that the times had changed. I still carried on going to see them live and they were still impressive on the stage.

In 2002 their 5th album was released, 'Heathen Chemistry' and this was the first time i was a little disappointed in their work, there just didn't seem to be the same quality of songwriting from Noel, the album didn't flow aswell as it should of and it all sounded a bit overproduced and lacking in any real energy......i was gutted.

It was in 2002 that my first child was born and naturally money was a bit tight to be spending £100 plus on a night out to see oasis, so i stopped going to them live and generally was listening to them less and less as more of my time was taken up being a father and work commitments etc....and plus many more great bands were coming through at the time.

By the time 'Don't beleive the truth' came out in 2005 to mixed reviews my second child was on her way and i really hadn't noticed the upcoming release of the album. Then it was my birthday and my wife bought me a copy, i hadn't read any reviews or heard any of the new tracks. I put it on the when i was driving and i was pleasantly suprised, i really enjoyed it and thought it was a real return to form, the more raw sound had come back.......ok not to the quality of their heyday but it was still good in my opinion and the best since 'Be here now' in 1997.

So anyway i sort of got into listening to them again and when i heard the 6th album 'Dig out your soul' was going to be released this year i was really excited and thought that maybe their lack of success over the last few years would make them go back to their roots and do a album that was raw and full of energy.

I WAS WRONG!!!!!

Dig Out Your Soul is the worst album they have done in my opinion.................Don't get me wrong their is some good songs on this album but they are all ruined by the fact they have overproduced the vocals to the point of stupidity.

The best thing about Oasis has always been Liam's raw vocals like we heard in 'Wonderwall, champagne supanova, aquiesque, rock n roll star etc..etc.

On this album their is none of that, the vocals on every track including Noel's have been made to sound like that silly echoey, quiet, tinny sound. I just can't beleive it, why fix something that aint broke, Liam's voice has always been so raw and loud and that is what made them sound different, no one else sounded like Liam, not in their heyday and not now.....so why oh why have they felt the need to do this to such a raw talent. It is beyond me and i feel gutted that this once great and important band have put no effort into this album and i feel like they have completely let their fans down. And there is just no energy in this album its all a bit slow and boring.

There is not one stand out track on this album, there is no energy its all just mediochre boring rubbish, and this from a die hard fan,......sorry to sound so down on it but its just rubbish.

The CD is available on amazon for £6.98 + p&p.

But if you want my advice don't bother, its a waste of time!!

So as the title say's, are oasis' days numbered.......yes they are!!

DIG OUT YOR SOUL- TRACK LISTING:

1. Bag It Up
2. Turning
3. Waiting For The Rapture
4. Shock Of The Lightning
5. I'm Outta Time
6. Get Off Your High Horse Lady
7. Falling Down
8. To Be Where There's Life
9. Ain't Got Nothin'
10. Nature Of Reality
11. Soldier On

Summary: THEY SHOULD OF THROWN IN THE TOWEL AFTER THE LAST ALBUM