Oasis: Just How Shit Were They?

[Factotum]

Just now, Gay as FOOK said:

Go Let It Out couldn't be more of a Beatles song.

For sure, and I think Noel has stated this was his attempt at writing a 'Beatles song' 

[David]

So, it looks like the forum has spoken. Oasis are, in fact, not shit.

[bAzTNM#1]

Didn't one of the Gallagher brothers say they were the reincarnation of John Lennon, or some barmy shit like that? I remember some people in my secondary school taking that shit seriously.

[Pinc]

1 hour ago, Gay as FOOK said:

Other than the obvious stuff, it's definitely there.

The prominence of those bright, jangly guitar parts against the pitter patter simplicity of the drums, the shouting-into-the-void style vocals. That's Beatles out the door. 

Go Let It Out couldn't be more of a Beatles song. 

I did think about Go Let It Out but I think it counts as an overt reference to the Beatles rather than (organically) sounding like them. It literally samples Strawberry Fields Forever doesn't it?

It's maybe an edge case like, sure.

[Devon Malcolm]

9 minutes ago, David said:

So, it looks like the forum has spoken. Oasis are, in fact, not shit.

It's the UKFF, I assure you they are.

[Keith Houchen]

As bad as Oasis lookalikes are, it’s when they cross over into Wellend territory that they need their hard drive checking. Used to work with this bloke who was older than me and he was a full on Wellend. Had the ridiculous Barnet, wore a parka with all the mod patches on it despite not owning a scooter, wore paisley Pretty Green shirts or whatever Liams clothing line was called. Granted I’m pushing 50 and have got long hair but at least I don’t spend a hundred quid for a half finished haircut and ponce about in skinny jeans thinking “Yeah I look really good, me”

[Factotum]

Ironic really as they would class themselves as 'Mod' and yet are the complete opposite of the ethos of that movement.

Try going to a Paul Weller gig these days, the haircuts are a state (Weller's is an abomination but at least he dresses well)

[Carbomb]

Five pages in, and @Keith Houchen hasn't dropped his 3rd joke.

[WyattSheepMask]

24 minutes ago, Carbomb said:

Five pages in, and @Keith Houchen hasn't dropped his 3rd joke.

Because he doesn’t want to damage it

[Frankie Crisp]

 

[SuperBacon]

1 hour ago, Factotum said:

Weller's is an abomination but at least he dresses well)

Oh I dunno. I think he pulls it off (fnar fnar) quite well.

Could be worse, he could still be bopping about in his Style Council gear.

My Dad is 64 and is still a "mod". Still wears a Harrington jacket, and went mad a few years ago and bought an original Vespa that he has done up.

He looks OK as he has a normal(ish) haircut, but some of the lads in his club...fucking hell. You're late 70s boys, put your Brutus shirts and zoot suits away.

[Keith Houchen]

1 hour ago, Factotum said:

Try going to a Paul Weller gig these days,

Nah, you’re alright. 

[Factotum]

7 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said:

Nah, you’re alright. 

Should have said walked past

[Keith Houchen]

Mods are all bad tories anyway so it’s no surprise Noel Gallagher loves them. 

[The Gaffer]

I think Stone Roses when they last toured probably pipped even Liam Gallagher to the post for most hilariously typecast audience. One of my friends went to see them in Dublin in 2016 and sent me videos on the night, surrounded by middle age lads in bucket hats who all looked like Shaun Ryder any time you've seen him on TV in the past ten years, all fucked on half a pill swaying on the spot like Perry in the Harry Enfield sketch where he comes back from Manchester.