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Post by lamboasis on Feb 18, 2015 11:09:26 GMT -5
This is my final review. Sorry for my bad bad bad english.
RIVERMAN
I do think that this is one of the best songs he's ever written. Well, for sure not in the Top 10, maybe not even in the Top 20, but the guys is just a legend, through the 90s he was one of the best in history. The verses are great, love how Noel sings "There's something in the way she moves me to distraction". Chorus is brilliant, guitar solo as well as the sax (I thought it would have been massive that sax solo, it isn't).
IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT
In my humble opinion this is the weakest song on the album. Noel put that one on the album just because is "radio friendly" and I think that the arrangement (just listen to the drums pattern and the bass) is clearly influenced by that. I mean, I heard it in a taxi/cab in Rome and on the telly and it was way better than at home with my headphones. Anyway I like it, it's an easy song with a good sing along, should be good live. (DTD > > > > > > > > > >)
THE GIRL WITH THE X-RAY EYES
The intro it's influenced by some songs, like "Vieni da Me" by "Le Vibrazioni", an italian pop rock band, The Masterplan etc.
The melody is very David Bowie-esque, maybe. "The Girl with the x-ray eyes, she's gonna see through your disguise", brilliant.
LOCK ALL THE DOORS
It's becoming my favourite. The verses are great and better than those on the unreleased demo version. Fuckin' Rock N Roll. Let's go Noel! "Lock All the Doors, maybe they'll never find us, I could be sure, like never before, this time". We'll sing it like fuckin' animals next month in UK and Europe. Best part of the song is at 1:55 and then goes on.
THE DYING OF THE LIGHT
It's too long. And i prefer the "HMV version" as well. +5 mins it's too much for a ballad like this. Nothing else to say, but I'm not crazy for this song, there's something I don't really like on the final version. Waiting the album for a better quality, but for now I don't feel the need to play this song.
THE RIGHT STUFF
What happened Noel? Wow, never thought he would have been released a song like this. Can't stop singing "You & I got the Right Stuff", the bass line is fantastic and the sax parts are great.
WHILE THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME
This was a "grower". Didn't like it a lot at first. The melody is just great, not legendary, but great. Then there are those guitar effects (is that the right word?) "very" Mark Knopfler, I'd say, between a line and another. Quality, Quality, just quality song. "Find me a place where the sun shines through the rain", oh... Noel.
THE MEXICAN
I reckon many people here don't like this one, but I do. I can't do anything about it. I love the riff, I sing it everytime. I love the melody, the sax, the guitars too. It reminds me a little bit of the early Black Keys, maybe I'm wrong. I think this is a song you can't really like if you're not into this type of music. Anyway, it's something new for our little boy from Burnage.
YOU KNOW WE CAN'T GO BACK
Easy song, but didn't like at first. This is "radio friendly" as well but it's way better than In the Heat of the Moment. But I'm not mad for this one, you know.
BALLAD OF THE MIGHTY I
I still like this one. Well, I wasn't the biggest fan of BOTMI when came out but the production here is great. Acoustically I tried and tried to sing it but I think it's average at best. But Noel put a stunning bass line, Johnny Marr's work, great atmosphere, some effects for the chorus that reminds me of Skyfall by Adele and Messed Up Kids by Jake Bugg. It looks like you can do the producer as well Noelio.
No votes, I couldn't care less about them.
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Post by batfink30 on Feb 18, 2015 11:17:34 GMT -5
Even I wouldn't agree with that, and I'm not Beady Eye's biggest fan. From a few listens there are some very so-so tracks on the new album. Good ones too, naturally, but you're telling me that Wigwam or Flick of the Finger, or even Off at the Next Exit are worse than You Know We Can't Go Back or The Mexican? Yes,easily. |
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Post by LSF on Feb 18, 2015 11:36:34 GMT -5
My review:
The “wisest man in rock”, according to a handful of UK music magazines, isn’t looking for success. He’s not looking for another number one album or climbing up the UK pop charts. He’s done that before, with one of the best bands Britain has ever seen, and even his first trek into solo-dom in 2011. It’s not his job or his place; ideally it is the job of the hundreds of other bands his songs have blossomed. So, where does that leave an aging brit rocker? It seems it leaves him to do whatever he wants.
Chasing Yesterday is what Gallagher sounds like with complete freedom. It’s an album with the sound of a 25 year old unibrowed Mancunian, but also the sound of a 50 year old West Londoner who still has a few clever tricks up his sleeve. The album begins with Riverman; a wofty folk song inspired by Brian Protheroe’s 1974 single “Pinball”, which slowly brings takes us into the depths of a Pink Floyd “Meddle” era guitar solo and leaves us showered in brass and saxophone. Immediately, this album shows it won’t appease any Mancunian football hooligans who are “mad fer it”. Especially the Hotel California sound-alike “The Girl With The X-Ray Eyes”, and the true ‘way-out there” moment, even for the usually conservative Noel, “The Right Stuff”, which sounds like walking into a smoky jazz club on a little acid and a lot of hash.
But, in the albums lead single, “In the Heat of the Moment”, the 20-years-in-the-making “Lock All The Doors”, the song Josh Homme wish he’d written, “The Mexican”, and the US FM radio pop rocker “You Know We Can’t Go Back”, it’s obvious Noel still likes to churn out good, old fashioned, melody-driven, no bullshit rock and roll that can withstand the sensible boundaries of the record’s themes.
Where the album shines most, and has the most in common with HFB1 is it’s most delicate and cinematic moments. ”While the Song Remains the Same” is the definitive song for skipping town just to find out if the grass really is greener on the other side; and even if it isn’t, at least you know. Noel’s ended up in paradise, here. ”The Dying of the Light” may be one of Noel’s greatest attempts at melancholia and one of Chasing Yesterday’s all around highlights. Now Gallagher is showing off his true songwriter craftsmanship. The album’s finale, “Ballad of the Mighty I”, only sets it into stone, and there with the hammer is Johnny Marr adding not too much, but just enough guitar to really make an impact.
If Chasing Yesterday tells us anything at all, it’s that it makes Noel’s first solo record look a little safe. If HFB1 was getting the Oasis out of his system, Chasing Yesterday is a pure injection of The Chief. It’s Noel paving a true path for himself and setting the tone for the future of his solo career…a bright future.
8.5/10
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Post by knoxy on Feb 18, 2015 11:47:38 GMT -5
Absolutely loving this album. Far better than the first - I wasn't crazy about that. Riverman is a great song but something is bugging me about the production. I can hear a high pitched chiming noise throughout the song that doesn't sit right. It sounds like when a capo is not on properly and a string is making a horrible chiming noise against the frets. Its really ruining the song for me. Can anyone else hear it?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2015 11:53:24 GMT -5
Absolutely loving this album. Far better than the first - I wasn't crazy about that. Riverman is a great song but something is bugging me about the production. I can hear a high pitched chiming noise throughout the song that doesn't sit right. It sounds like when a capo is not on properly and a string is making a horrible chiming noise against the frets. Its really ruining the song for me. Can anyone else hear it? I can't hear it personally. It could just be down to the quality of the leak. |
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Post by vito81 on Feb 18, 2015 12:28:10 GMT -5
Absolutely loving this album. Far better than the first - I wasn't crazy about that. Riverman is a great song but something is bugging me about the production. I can hear a high pitched chiming noise throughout the song that doesn't sit right. It sounds like when a capo is not on properly and a string is making a horrible chiming noise against the frets. Its really ruining the song for me. Can anyone else hear it?Not me. And If I start to hear it from now...  |
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Post by defmaybe00 on Feb 18, 2015 12:34:13 GMT -5
Gonna go with mine,sorry for some of the worst English you'll ever read
RIVERMAN: For me this song is up there with his best work,it's got a great atmosphere,the bass drives the verses brilliantly,thee chorus is just pure Noel,the guitar solo sounds something you could hear in a Pink Floyd record,and the sax at the end fits perfectly,putting the outro and the whole song on another level. It's a typical Noel melody with an Un-Noel arrangement 10/10
IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT: The opening line is great,the rest of the song not so much. The verse is pretty good but the chorus is a bit of a let-down. It might be fun live tho 7/10
THE GIRL WITH THE X-RAY EYES: It took me a bit to get this one,and I see some of you are rating it as one of the worst songs on the album,but after a few listens I started loving it,it sounds like it doesn't really go anywhere,and the song revolves a bit around itself (okay I don't know if that makes any sense in English),but it just sounds so good as it is that I wouldn't want it to be any different. The melody,especially in the chorus is pure brilliance 9/10
LOCK ALL THE DOORS: We've been knowing the chorus for years,but I was worried about how the verse was going to fit,as it was written like 20 years after the chorus,luckily Noel didn't let me down
It's the most Oasis sounding song he's done as a solo artist,and I think he nailed it,I love the guitar parts a-la Buzzcocks' Ever Fallen In Love,the solo sounds good as well. 8/10
THE DYING OF THE LIGHT: I was worried it was getting the If I Had A Gun treatment,but Noel did a great work with this one
It's darker,Jeremy did fine on drums,the guitar solo fits perfectly,it's not bland nor plodding in any way. Nothing to say about the melody as we already knew how good it was 10/10
THE RIGHT STUFF: I don't know how to feel about this one,I'm okay with Noel experimenting,it was about time to be honest
You can hear lots of interesting sounds,the guitar work is spot on as the sax and the clarinet are,and I quite like when the song explodes after 2-3 minutes
I mean,the tune is clearly there,I just can't appreciate it at the moment,gonna give it a 7,5/10 anyway
WHILE THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME: This has to be the biggest grower on the record,I didn't like it at first but now I love it,it's like Falling Down and Part Of The Queue biggest brother,I love those nice little guitar licks after Noel finishes every line,again is a classic Noel melody with a-not-that-Noel arrangement
Fantastic lyrics as well 8/10
THE MEXICAN: This is probably the worst track on the record,it's quite funny but it's clearly a throwaway,there's QOTSA and BRMC written all over it,which isn't necessarily a bad thing,but I feel like it's something that doesn't suit Noel songwriting style well,he's not a riff kind of guy d'you know what I mean? 6/10
YOU KNOW WE CAN'T GO BACK: This was the biggest surprise for me,this is not what I was expecting
It's like a BHN album track/b-side,it's got that It's Getting Better Man vibe that makes you feel invincible and makes you wanting to "punch the air while crying",it could be a great summer single 8/10
BALLAD OF THE MIGHTY I: I've liked the song since it came out,it's WAL evolution,nice beat,nice melody,great solo,I feel like it's one of Noel best vocal performances in the studio,probably the best on the album,amazing closer 8/10
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Post by Tapir on Feb 18, 2015 13:32:43 GMT -5
I've heard the album a few times now, so here i go: RivermanI certainly dont think it's one of his best at all, but it's definitely a great song, keeps stuck in my head all day, but cant listen to it more then once (its not one to press replay on imo). Great song nonetheless, more of that sax please!! 7/10 In The Heat Of The Moment
It's a great first single, definitely see why Noel chose this one, it sums up what's to come in a certain way, not sure how to explain it better. 6/10 The Girl With X-Ray Eyes
I think this is a great tune, melody is great, gets stuck in my head, reminds a bit of the masterplan, great great noel vocals! 7,5/10 Lock All The Doors
Not sure on this one, its not really a tune i think fits on this album, to me it sounds like its produced as a song trying to be an Oasis DM song, but still isn't cause of the way its produced (got that same issue with I'm Just Saying by BE, which is trying to be WTSMG) Like the chorus though 6,5/10 The Dying Of The Light
Now this is probably the best thing he's come up with post 2000! This one reaches straight to your soul, great mood, best noel vocals imo on the album, and definitely the best melody, this is a classic. The only song so far i could listen to all day 9/10 The Right Stuff
Haven't made my mind up yet, but so far i like it, might grow some more on me. Great vibe to it. 7/10 While The Song Remains The Same
Like this one as well, like the drums a lot. Great melody as well, sounds like a great summer evening tune (not sure why) 7,5/10 The Mexican
Noel calls it throwaway, i call it great. This makes me feel great when it starts, really love it 7/10 You Know We Can't Go Back
This one is imo the second best tune on the album, great melody, catchy, love it! 8,5/10 Ballad Of The Mighty I
This is Noel's biggest grower so far, started as a 6/10 song for me, now it's an 8,5/10 (but still I prefer YKWCGB) obviously its a bit early to really judge it, hell its not even out yet  |
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Post by longwaytorun on Feb 18, 2015 14:04:21 GMT -5
Riverman is clearly a ripoff of Allman Brothers Midnight Rider
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Post by The Chief on Feb 18, 2015 14:14:52 GMT -5
Riverman
This song is classic Noel meets Pink Floyd. The first chords are very Wonderwall but then the David Gilmour type of solo and the Dark Side of the Moon type saxophone come in. It's all in all a very good song. 8/10
In The Heat Of The Moment
I have two problems with this song. The first problem is the bloody "na na na". Hate that. The second is that it's bland and doesn't fit with anything on the record. It's a good song to seperate Riverman and The Girl with The X-Ray Eyes but another high paced song would have done the job better. 5/10
The Girl With X-Ray Eyes
Peculiar song. Very 70's. The beginning is obviously the same chords as The Masterplan. The song isn't as good but it's pretty good. 7/10
Lock All The Doors
This song was written 20 years ago and it should have stayed that way. It's not bad but it's definitely not good. It's a bit of a throwaway. The verses are great, but the chorus sounds very amateur. 6/10
The Dying Of The Light
Another classic Noel song. It's beautiful and I love what he's done with it. Not original at all though. It could have been on any Oasis record or the last High Flying Birds record as well. 8/10
The Right Stuff
I was completely turned off by that song at first. Now I love it. It really grew on me. It's a very odd one though and unprecedented in Noel's career. Love the female vocal on it too, it's gorgeous. One of the best on the record. 9/10
While The Song Remains The Same
Love this one. It's like Falling Down MKII (same chords) but with a different melody. I just love it. It reminds me of when I heard Soldier Boys and Jesus Freaks at first but to me it's better than that. 8/10
The Mexican
Hate that song. The cowbell and the "wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah" are horrible. The lyrics "You say that you need love like a kid on crack" are aweful as well. The chorus is great. That's the only part I like. 5/10
You Know We Can't Go Back
Very boring. To me it sounds like a song in the opening credits of a lame 90's love movie. The beginning is very U2 but then it goes downhill. 5/10
Ballad Of The Mighty I
One of the best songs Noel's written. I absolutely love it. I used to listen to is on repeat on Spotify. Second best song on the record. 9/10
All in all it's a very eclectic record with no coherence. The first High Flying Bird record actually flows but this one doesn't. It's more a collection of songs than a record. So for now, I'd give it a 7/10 (whereas I would have given a 9/10 to the first record).
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Post by oasis6 on Feb 18, 2015 16:44:09 GMT -5
Reading some of the reviews involving BE and then the descriptions of Lock All the Doors made me think of something. A lot of us love the throw back sound to the 90s and I agree that Lock All the Doors reminds me of the 90s. But for me the song just isn't hitting that level for me like it is for most.
Like I just feel like I'm listening to another Step Out. Call me crazy, and I might be the only one who thinks this, but if we are throwing back to the 90s, I take I'm Just Sayin 10 times out of 10 over Lock All the Doors. IJS reminds me of pure 90s Oasis, what I grew up loving.
As for the album, (did my review earlier), I'm still enjoying it. Some brilliance, a couple of clunkers but great work accented by great flow, grooviness and outstanding production.
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Post by Doc Lobster on Feb 18, 2015 17:18:21 GMT -5
Could anybody please pm me the link to the leak? I'm desperate to hearthe album!! much appreciated  That's like soooo last Friday. |
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Post by stevie28 on Feb 18, 2015 17:19:58 GMT -5
Could anybody please pm me the link to the leak? I'm desperate to hearthe album!! much appreciated That's like soooo last Friday. I was away on holidays  !!!! please anybody!? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2015 17:23:39 GMT -5
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Post by vito81 on Feb 18, 2015 17:24:36 GMT -5
My review:
This album is superb.
End of the review.
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Post by matt on Feb 18, 2015 17:30:35 GMT -5
That's like soooo last Friday. I was away on holidays !!!! please anybody!? Leaks aren't allowed to be shared on this site, not even PM, unless you want the forum to shut down. |
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Post by Gas Panic on Feb 18, 2015 17:35:37 GMT -5
Reading some of the reviews involving BE and then the descriptions of Lock All the Doors made me think of something. A lot of us love the throw back sound to the 90s and I agree that Lock All the Doors reminds me of the 90s. But for me the song just isn't hitting that level for me like it is for most. Like I just feel like I'm listening to another Step Out. Call me crazy, and I might be the only one who thinks this, but if we are throwing back to the 90s, I take I'm Just Sayin 10 times out of 10 over Lock All the Doors. IJS reminds me of pure 90s Oasis, what I grew up loving. As for the album, (did my review earlier), I'm still enjoying it. Some brilliance, a couple of clunkers but great work accented by great flow, grooviness and outstanding production. Lock all the Doors 8.5/10 I'm just Sayin 7/10 |
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Post by batfink30 on Feb 18, 2015 17:48:38 GMT -5
Reading some of the reviews involving BE and then the descriptions of Lock All the Doors made me think of something. A lot of us love the throw back sound to the 90s and I agree that Lock All the Doors reminds me of the 90s. But for me the song just isn't hitting that level for me like it is for most. Like I just feel like I'm listening to another Step Out. Call me crazy, and I might be the only one who thinks this, but if we are throwing back to the 90s, I take I'm Just Sayin 10 times out of 10 over Lock All the Doors. IJS reminds me of pure 90s Oasis, what I grew up loving. As for the album, (did my review earlier), I'm still enjoying it. Some brilliance, a couple of clunkers but great work accented by great flow, grooviness and outstanding production. Lock all the Doors 8.5/10 I'm just Sayin 7/10 Lock All The Doors is classic Noel. I'm Just Sayin is Beady Eye trying poorly to wrote a Noel song. |
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Feb 18, 2015 18:55:32 GMT -5
Lock all the Doors 8.5/10 I'm just Sayin 7/10 Lock All The Doors is classic Noel. I'm Just Sayin is Beady Eye trying poorly to wrote a Noel song. Agreed. In another thread I said that Just Sayin' is 90s Oasis B-Side material, whereas Lock All the Doors is utterly classic Oasis, simple as. And therein lies the difference of NGHFB and BDI. |
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Post by oasis6 on Feb 18, 2015 19:18:42 GMT -5
I also found that my favorite songs (WTSRTS, Riverman, BOTMI, TGWTXRE and TRS) happened to be the more experimental songs while the more Noel by the numbers songs (The Mexican, TDOTL, YKWCGB, LATD)were my lesser favorite tracks. I don't know what that means, if I was craving change, or if I just wasn't as impressed by the "by the numbers" songs.
The thing I'm happy about is he experimented and it worked. If the experiments failed the album would be in major trouble.
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Post by brumoscardo on Feb 18, 2015 19:33:33 GMT -5
Excelent:
The Dying of the light
Riverman
The right stuff
Ballad of the mighty I
Good:
Lock all the doors
In the heat of the moment
You know we can't go back
Weak:
While the song remains the same
The Mexican
Awful:
The girl w these stupid eyes (he should've titled that instead)
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Post by brumoscardo on Feb 18, 2015 19:43:31 GMT -5
I've been reading your rants about In the heat of the moment here and now everybody hates it??
Wtf
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Post by mimmihopps on Feb 18, 2015 19:55:21 GMT -5
That's like soooo last Friday. I was away on holidays !!!! please anybody!? Posting and sharing the link to official and leaked materials on this forum are not allowed, so please don't ask any pm for the link. Hope you understand. Cheers. |
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Post by matt on Feb 18, 2015 20:07:50 GMT -5
Lock all the Doors 8.5/10 I'm just Sayin 7/10 Lock All The Doors is classic Noel. I'm Just Sayin is Beady Eye trying poorly to wrote a Noel song. If it's not written by Noel or Liam, it isn't Oasis as far as I'm concerned. |
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Post by Doc Lobster on Feb 19, 2015 3:48:24 GMT -5
Lock All The Doors is classic Noel. I'm Just Sayin is Beady Eye trying poorly to wrote a Noel song. If it's not written by Noel or Liam, it isn't Oasis as far as I'm concerned. I would go one step further and remove another one... |
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