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Post by webm@ster on Aug 29, 2008 19:39:39 GMT -5
Hold the Tude' Gallagher Dudes
Oasis
At General Motors Place
In Vancouver on Wednesday
Bands generally tour to promote a new record and boost sales. But Oasis, the bad-boy Gallagher brothers' mid-1990s Britpop sensation, has hit the road – primarily in Canada – before their album even hits the stores (or iTunes). Dig Out Your Soul is due to drop in October, with the first single, The Shock of the Lightning, to be released at the end of September.
Oasis kicked off the tour Tuesday night in Seattle – their only U.S. date. They then headed north of the border for a number of Canadian shows, preceding a rash of European dates. By the time the album is in stores, they'll be back home, touring Britain. Perhaps Canada is providing the warm-up portion of the program. If that's the case, the boys might want to raise the temperature a notch.
One More Time, With Feeling Please
It's one thing to be so good at one's craft that one makes it seem effortless, but it's quite another to look like you'd rather be anywhere else. Oasis front man Liam Gallagher, suffering from a severe case of lack of enthusiasm, didn't so much as bust a move Wednesday night: standing still with hand in pocket or behind his back as he leaned into the microphone, sauntering to the back of the stage for a swig of what appeared to be water, and sometimes turning his back to the audience completely for long stretches. When the band left the stage before the first encore, he didn't so much as utter a word. If there was a thank you at the end of the show, it was inaudible. Yes, these guys have built a reputation on being surly and standoffish, but this was a bit much.
Shtick or not, some acknowledgment of the paying fans – and perhaps putting a little effort into the performance – would have been appreciated.
The First (and second and third) Noel
The blow-outs – both onstage and off – between brothers Liam and Noel are legendary. Just to add to the sibling rivalry, Noel Gallagher quietly and repeatedly upstaged Liam on Wednesday, every time Noel took over at the microphone. Seven songs in, Liam strolled offstage, leaving Noel in the spotlight – and the crowd enraptured with a stunning acoustic version of The Masterplan. Later, Noel beautifully executed The Importance of Being Idle and Don't Look Back in Anger, receiving roars of approval from the crowd (especially when the audience picked up the last few lines of Idle). He even said thank you. Perhaps Liam can learn a thing or two about manners from his big brother.
They're Still Rock 'n' Roll Stars
There's a reason these guys were huge in the nineties and are still able to draw large crowds (although they failed to sell out GM Place). They are talented musicians with a strong stable of great songs. And, bad manners aside, they sounded fantastic on Wednesday, killing on hits like Morning Glory, Champagne Supernova and, of course, Wonderwall. And the new tracks, unfamiliar though they were, give promise for the new album.
While there appeared to be a few sound issues (Liam was frequently signalling for adjustments to the technicians behind the soundboard), those kinks, unnoticeable though they were to the masses, will surely be worked out as the tour progresses. So, for the music fan who doesn't mind being snubbed by the band they're doling out big bucks to see, Oasis is worth the trip. For someone looking for a little love from the stage, it might be best to stay home and wait for the download.
glaobeandmail.com
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Post by oasisfanforever on Aug 29, 2008 19:49:12 GMT -5
yeah odd enough though that the review was positive for the most part ... usually if the reviewer doesnt get liam they slag off the show completely
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Post by Cast on Aug 29, 2008 19:56:37 GMT -5
i don't understand the thank you thing. The band has always be very thankful and almost always say "cheers" and stuff at the end of their songs. There not the dicks that the press makes them out to be.
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Post by eva on Aug 29, 2008 19:56:56 GMT -5
I won't even bother reading
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Post by romain696 on Aug 29, 2008 19:59:24 GMT -5
all of these sound exactly the same.... i feel like im back in highschool and everyone is just passing the nerd's hw around to copy, but slightly changing the words around
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Post by PsychedelicElvis on Aug 30, 2008 1:38:34 GMT -5
Yeah it's getting a bit boring reading reviews from people who are only at an oasis gig because it's there job to be there. Your review is boring mate!
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Post by jilliam on Aug 30, 2008 13:46:23 GMT -5
WTF, I could really careless about what this fuck or any other journo sez about Oasis. Its all about the music, and this vaginas going on about Liams attitude? Thats what oasis have been about, the music, it speaks for itself. Liams NEVER been one to do the "RunningMan" on stage ala Justin Tinkerbell for the past 15yrs, I dont think he's gonna start now...although, can you imagine Liam doing the "RoboCop" on stage, LMFAO!
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Post by mrmojorisen on Aug 30, 2008 17:24:08 GMT -5
Yaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
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