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Post by J.B on May 20, 2011 4:51:35 GMT -5
When I first got into Oasis it was basically stressed to me through here and popular culture that BHN was a completely shit album with no redeeming qualities. I listened to DYKWIM and I thought it was a great tune but to me that was expected because it was the lead single. Listened to Stand by Me and thought it was the biggest load of over-produced noise I'd ever heard in my life (love it now though) so didn't give the rest of the album much of a chance.
Made myself sit through the whole album a couple of weeks later and songs like IHIKIK and The Girl in the Dirty Shirt amazed me because I couldn't believe such great songs could be on this much-maligned record in the first place and why I hadn't heard anyone talking about them before.
Very underrated song and album.
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Post by Frank Lee Vulgar on May 20, 2011 6:01:50 GMT -5
When I first got into Oasis it was basically stressed to me through here and popular culture that BHN was a completely shit album with no redeeming qualities. Very underrated song and album. It was the same for me. I already knew DM and MG (obviously great) and HC + DBTT (a lot worse), so I believed BHN would be about the same level as the latter two. And if you look at it from that point of view, it gets a lot better...unlike the public in 1997 I had no blown-up expectations at all. Instead, I was blown away by how close it was to the quality of its predecessors. TGITDS is a perfect example of a BHN song that is not overproduced or (much) too long. Might be my favorite on the album after AATW. |
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Post by shoes222 on May 20, 2011 10:10:13 GMT -5
I agree that as time goes on and the further we are removed from the big hoopla surrounding the album in the '90s, Be Here Now as an album will be looked at more fondly.
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Post by kimallenbewick on May 20, 2011 16:29:10 GMT -5
I always smile when Noel sings, "maybe, she'll come to my house for tea." Don't know why. It's just the way he sings it. Yup. Me too.  Me too! I love that version and specially that part. It's weird cause now when I sing the song I always sing that line.. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2011 9:57:21 GMT -5
GREAT FUCKIN TUNE but i have always maintained bhn was a great lp it was just a change of direction and they got crucified 4 it ,,,stand by me, dirty shirt, dont go away, all around the world ,dykwim,just to name a few thats 5 top tunes that would make any bands carrers as a debut and this was there 3rd they got screwed on this lp by the press and the public i think its tops
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 20:19:02 GMT -5
This is the most recent thread I can bump for this but I'd really like to make my love this song public.
One of Oasis' most underrated songs in my book. A brilliant melody in the verses and in the chorus, an excellent vocal from Liam and just a great summery, happy vibe.
This is also one of the few songs on Be Here Now that doesn't feel overloaded with guitars or cocaine.
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Post by mkoasis on Apr 30, 2015 21:05:07 GMT -5
I thought Spaneli came out of hiding/retirement to post this thread.
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Post by World71R on Apr 30, 2015 21:29:50 GMT -5
This is the most recent thread I can bump for this but I'd really like to make my love this song public. One of Oasis' most underrated songs in my book. A brilliant melody in the verses and in the chorus, an excellent vocal from Liam and just a great summery, happy vibe.
This is also one of the few songs on Be Here Now that doesn't feel overloaded with guitars or cocaine.Not to mention, those brilliant keys by Mike Rowe that actually get a pretty good place within the mix. This song and Don't Go Away were really well executed, and like you said, weren't overloaded with guitars or cocaine, thankfully, because they're two songs that didn't need (an excess of) it. Wish they would've done the same for Stand by Me, and All Around the World, to a certain extent. |
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Post by supernovadragon on May 1, 2015 2:46:32 GMT -5
Such a tune! Could almost have been Wonderwall Part 2 if it had been released? Either way, it's such a good song. Beautiful almost
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Post by javitorres86 on May 1, 2015 3:26:49 GMT -5
That is one of my favorites all time oasis songs. The couple of this and IHITIK was incredible!! The bridge is slightly look like to the SBM chorus, that's why I suppose that it wasn't a single. But it should have been it!
For me, in all oasis album the second one line of song are the truly essencia tunes!
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 3:55:19 GMT -5
This is the most recent thread I can bump for this but I'd really like to make my love this song public. One of Oasis' most underrated songs in my book. A brilliant melody in the verses and in the chorus, an excellent vocal from Liam and just a great summery, happy vibe.
This is also one of the few songs on Be Here Now that doesn't feel overloaded with guitars or cocaine.Not to mention, those brilliant keys by Mike Rowe that actually get a pretty good place within the mix. This song and Don't Go Away were really well executed, and like you said, weren't overloaded with guitars or cocaine, thankfully, because they're two songs that didn't need (an excess of) it. Wish they would've done the same for Stand by Me, and All Around the World, to a certain extent. The keys are glorious, especially towards the end as the guitars start to fade out. |
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Post by allingoodtime on May 1, 2015 4:59:39 GMT -5
Fantastic song..definitely one of my fav's on BHN
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Post by World71R on May 1, 2015 18:53:22 GMT -5
Not to mention, those brilliant keys by Mike Rowe that actually get a pretty good place within the mix. This song and Don't Go Away were really well executed, and like you said, weren't overloaded with guitars or cocaine, thankfully, because they're two songs that didn't need (an excess of) it. Wish they would've done the same for Stand by Me, and All Around the World, to a certain extent. The keys are glorious, especially towards the end as the guitars start to fade out. For sure. It sounds like Rowe was jamming out in the studio one day while the mic was on, and the band heard it so they recorded it & used it. Or in other words, like Little James, except waaay better.  |
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Post by Cast on May 2, 2015 0:48:32 GMT -5
Always have had a soft spot for this one, ever since I first heard BHN. A brilliant poppy melody, a nice bouncy rhythm, and the brothers give two outstanding vocals. It is loaded with a bunch of sounds - slide guitar, keys, pop blues guitar riffs but it isn't bloated like a lot of BHN's other material. Noel's backing vocals are some the best that he's ever done. Think this one would have been a lot of fun live, I guess Liam/Noel couldn't be arsed with it. One of the few Oasis songs that is pretty dance friendly.
A top ten, maybe even top five under appreciated Oasis tune. Just a fun summery song. Definitely one of BHN's strongest tracks. Top half of the album for sure.
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Post by Manualex on May 2, 2015 1:01:15 GMT -5
Always have had a soft spot for this one, ever since I first heard BHN. A brilliant poppy melody, a nice bouncy rhythm, and the brothers give two outstanding vocals. It is loaded with a bunch of sounds - slide guitar, keys, pop blues guitar riffs but it isn't bloated like a lot of BHN's other material. Noel's backing vocals are some the best that he's ever done. Think this one would have been a lot of fun live, I guess Liam/Noel couldn't be arsed with it. One of the few Oasis songs that is pretty dance friendly. A top ten, maybe even top five under appreciated Oasis tune. Just a fun summery song. Definitely one of BHN's strongest tracks. Top half of the album for sure. But Noel did perform Girl in the Dirty Shirt live, at least in the infamous gig at the point(in the liamless bootleg"Noel gets to the point) in the BHN tour, so I must guess it was a Liam issue more than Noel's. |
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Post by Cast on May 2, 2015 1:12:51 GMT -5
Always have had a soft spot for this one, ever since I first heard BHN. A brilliant poppy melody, a nice bouncy rhythm, and the brothers give two outstanding vocals. It is loaded with a bunch of sounds - slide guitar, keys, pop blues guitar riffs but it isn't bloated like a lot of BHN's other material. Noel's backing vocals are some the best that he's ever done. Think this one would have been a lot of fun live, I guess Liam/Noel couldn't be arsed with it. One of the few Oasis songs that is pretty dance friendly. A top ten, maybe even top five under appreciated Oasis tune. Just a fun summery song. Definitely one of BHN's strongest tracks. Top half of the album for sure. But Noel did perform Girl in the Dirty Shirt live, at least in the infamous gig at the point(in the liamless bootleg"Noel gets to the point) in the BHN tour, so I must guess it was a Liam issue more than Noel's. Yeah, but two times isn't enough! You're right though. I think this is a case similar to Digsy's Dinner, where Liam just can't be fucked. |
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Post by supernovadragon on May 2, 2015 3:09:25 GMT -5
If there was ever a time for it to be done live it's now! On the High Flying Birds tours, Noel SHOULD do it...be fucking amazing
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on May 2, 2015 4:08:57 GMT -5
If there was ever a time for it to be done live it's now! On the High Flying Birds tours, Noel SHOULD do it...be fucking amazing Do you think he'd do a song that's about his ex wife? |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2015 4:12:02 GMT -5
If there was ever a time for it to be done live it's now! On the High Flying Birds tours, Noel SHOULD do it...be fucking amazing Do you think he'd do a song that's about his ex wife? He still plays Wonderwall which was originally about Meg. The meaning of that song seemed to change soon after they divorced. Hmm... |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on May 2, 2015 4:53:52 GMT -5
Do you think he'd do a song that's about his ex wife? He still plays Wonderwall which was originally about Meg. The meaning of that song seemed to change soon after they divorced. Hmm... NO ITS ABOUT AN IMAGINARY FRIEND WHO COMES TO SAVE YOU FROM YOURSELF FFS DAMNIT!!!111!! |
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Post by defmaybe00 on May 2, 2015 8:12:35 GMT -5
This is one of Noel's finest moments when it comes to melodies imho
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Post by ccd204p on May 3, 2015 11:00:03 GMT -5
He could play The Girl In The Dirty Shirt followed by The Girl With The X-Ray Eyes! It's probably my favourite BHN song and it would be great to hear it get blasted out.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2015 11:05:25 GMT -5
Would have been a good b-side but considering the pressure on this album I can't really justify it's place. Especially when Stay Young and Going Nowhere were left off. Liam's vocal though, as with all of Be Here Now, are top.
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Post by nahuel89p on May 3, 2015 12:48:04 GMT -5
One of the first from BHN for me to learn on guitar... there are a lot of interesting chord changes here!
The reason I think this is not a highlight, nor mentioned not even around here, is that it lacks a proper typical oasis way of unleashing the song, it sounds as though it's always telling a story, verse, bridge and chorus always look like there's a transition going on, towards something or an ending that never happens. The song flies the same altitude throughout it's lenght. The drums never change a lot really, that must be the reason.
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Post by deadman on May 3, 2015 18:34:25 GMT -5
This song is so intrinsically linked to Meg, he'll never do it live. One might say the same about Wonderwall, but I feel one of the reasons he does the Ryan Adams version live is so he can distance himself from the true original sentiment behind the song, whilst at the same time attempting to please those who want to hear the song live.
He probably hates it anyway, along with most of the rest of Be Here Now.
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