What's The Story (Morning Glory)? (Are Oasis's days numbered?)

Member Name: JRW

Product:	Are Oasis's days numbered?
Date:	26/07/00 (3 review reads)
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Advantages: Produced some classics

Disadvantages: Self-destruction capabilities

Oasis are finished. Oasis are rubbish. They're too old. There have been plenty of claims regarding the ongoing Oasis saga but are these justified. Are Oasis really past their best?

To be very blunt I would say that Oasis' apparent downfall is a mixture of both their own selves and also the record-buying public and general music scene. We all know very well that the Gallagher brothers aren't the most sensible of lads - perhaps that's part of the appeal - and so they do have an extremely annoying tendency to hit the self-destruct button now and again - I won't remind you of the specifics because I'm quite sure that you can name a handful. This 'bad boy' image has actually won them many fans but, somewhat more importantly, has made them many enemies - and I don't mean Robbie "d'ya wanna fight me" Williams. Anyway - I wouldn't put any money on the ex-Take That star.

It has to be said that the musical scene has witnessed a kind of mini-revolution recently and we are now witnessing music styles, such as dance and garage, that five or ten years ago weren't making the top 40. Also, the Oasis sound is old. We all loved it when they produced such classics as "What's The Story Morning Glory" and "Wonderwall" but songs like the inferior "Go Let It Out" fall way short of the mark - even though it did do very well in the charts.

I wouldn't say that Oasis are finished but are on a more gentle ride - downwards. Unless they can rediscover their touch or develop a new sound, then we have certainly seen Oasis' best days. They're still mad but is the public still "mad for it"?

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