Thanx for replying.

I didn't know they were doing so well in the states, good to hear. If that is true then I guess my question should be, how come you never see them on those MTV awards or Grammies shows? I know here in U.K. for some reason the press and T.V. media hate them 'cos they say what they mean instead how great eveybody is, so is it the same in the states? and if so why?

You pretty much hit it right on the head with the media's opinion of Oasis, for every person that loves them (see Toronto Sun article from last spring) theres 4 or 5 that hate them with a passion because of their attitude, and only very thinly veil their criticisms (which could be made stronger about 99% of bands today) about "lack of artistic vision" or whatnot when its actually a little more personal than that.

Also, I think American tastes are more suited to flash-in-the-pan acts than the kind of groups that arrive and keep their popularity. I seem to recall Oasis being reasonably big over here around the WTS days, and no one could deny that album was incredible. Then they go slagging off Be Here Now because a whole new grop of pretenders to the britpop throne had arisen and everyone had their new flavor-of-the-month. U2 had an average following in the US until they started getting all sorts of marketing on commercials and appearing in super bowl halftime shows, etc since their last 3 albums have come out (which suck in comparison to their earlier work, IMO, but everyone seems to think they're still brilliant). Coldplay still sells out but mark my words, their next album won't be nearly as well received over here, even if it is better than X&Y (which it ought to be, X&Y is utter shit). Bands like the Stones still pack it in, but their fanbase is generally older and more established. I doubt bands like REM (who headlined isle of wight I think?) would be able to sell out arenas here anymore either.

So, in comparison, Oasis is doing relatively well, I think. They've got a base of very devoted fans over here -- fans who are willing to fly to NYC, or drive to Toronto to see their next big show. Award shows in the US are a joke -- when people like Eminem and Britney Spears win Grammys, well, I'd just rather Oasis didn't have a part in that.

When you look at the so-called breakthrough bands like Franz Ferdinand (Jet also comes to mind) being unable to fill arenas, it goes to show you that radio is having less and less influence over the public. But like I said before, if Oasis was to release a record that got any kind of consistent airplay, they would definitely be filling big arenas again - all over the U.S. - and not just the biggest cities.

:)first off thanx to everyone for replying.

Its looking more and more that you just have to get lucky like they did with 'Wonderwall', which is good song but no way there best, and hope it gets picked up. Oh, and I didn't mean to imply oasis shouldn't tour America just that the way things work now its all about the money and,like I said, I thought they were not getting decent crowds and therefore would stop playing there for hardcore fans like yourselves and any new people who only just got into them.

Well hope the new record deal gets them better promotion there and some decent music of any kind starts getting its just due.

I don't recall (maybe someone can help me here) where I read this but apparently, DBTT sold better in the U.S than Definitely Maybe & WTSMG combined (U.S sales wise).

The only NYC gig that OASIS didn't sell out was the Across The Narrows festival. Not OASIS' fault since the event was horribly promoted. New York loves OASIS.

That isn't true. WTSMG alone has sold over four million copies in the U.S., and I know that DBTT hasn't sold a million copies here.

maybe they are referring to first week sales!?

as Definitely maybe debuted at #163,and morning glory debuted at #72 in the first week sales.

DBTT Debuted at #12 with 65,000copies sold in the first week of release.

obviously both MG and DM out sold DBTT in the long run both climbed the US billboard charts.DM going platinum and MG going 4xplatinum

I hear what you're saying, Fenster. I'm a Yank, but I'm always surprised — pleasantly so — when I hear Oasis is coming around again, and they're playing what must be considered secondary markets by most bands' standards. By that, I mean Oasis play beyond the half dozen or so major metropolitan areas that most UK bands seem to hit — NY, Boston, Washington DC area, Chicago, San Fran, LA, and maybe, just maybe, Detroit, Seattle, and/or Minneapolis (sp?). They sometimes throw in somewhere in Texas, too.

I've always thought that Oasis success in the US (especially in the WtS, MG days) was in some part due to the fact that they toured here quite a lot, even before they were mega-famous here. And they played places like Indianapolis (where I've seen them and will see them again), Cleveland, Cinncinnatti, Philly, etc. even back then. We all know that they don't sell many records here anymore, but they keep coming back, which is why their public profile in the US, diminished though it is, is much better than a lot of other good UK acts that have been around as long or longer, like Supergrass, Ash or the Charlatans. Oasis really has put in the work.

But to be realistic, Oasis would not keep coming back to the US to tour if they weren't making money at it, so I think we have to assume that they're making money at touring here. How? I don't know. But there ya go… 

oasis have just played there most successful tour in america and the album has done 203,000 copies so it aint done too badly.sales will go up tho when they get a new deal as the promotion will massive.they prob couldve played a bigger tour back in the be here now days but if ya remember they played with u2 that year alot.so this on paper has been there biggest tour.and too right theyve worked hardbefore morning glory theyd been to the states around 5 times so the boys have never really given up.but this year theyve played to around 100 000 over there so it aint bad.all will come right with the next album

How many shows have you been to where it seems the entire crowd knows the words to every song. Only Oasis for me. Over the years I've been to sell outs for big acts like Aerosmith...Pearl Jam...Depeche Mode...Alan Jackson...etc. But I have never seen a crowd as into a concert as the Oasis show I went to this past year.

I read that interview...He says he listens to WTSMG on a daily basis. Makes him more likable in my opinion.