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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 18:06:56 GMT -5
"...have begun the biggest chart war in thirty years; the Manchester band Oasis and their arch rivals blur released new singles today, each hoping to reach the number one spot next week. The music industry hasn't seen anything like it, since the Beatles fought it out with the Rolling Stones in the sixties."
20 years ago to the day!
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 13, 2015 18:23:55 GMT -5
Two young bands releasing catchy, guitar-based pop tunes and vying for the number one spot in the charts. Both with instant appeal, and, in my opinion, both have stood the test of time. And both bands had far better material on their respective albums from that year as well! What a time for British music.
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Post by davidjay on Aug 13, 2015 18:25:23 GMT -5
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 13, 2015 18:27:22 GMT -5
Why did they have to be known as "the Manchester band," like them hailing from somewhere north of Watford makes them some sort of oddity?
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Post by davidjay on Aug 13, 2015 18:35:26 GMT -5
Here's another clip on the chart battle, this time from Newsround. Includes a Liam interview clip recorded for the O-Zone.
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 13, 2015 18:35:18 GMT -5
"...the result of the contest will come on Sunday, when the weeks number one will be announced. The only thing people seem sure of, is that it'll no longer be Take That." HA!
I long for the day when we'll hear, "The only thing people seem sure of, is that it'll no longer be One Direction." How will that come about though, Catfish & The Battlemen and Jake Bugg releasing singles in the same week? I think not.
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Post by Headmaster on Aug 13, 2015 18:56:29 GMT -5
We have to remember that til that point Blur were more popular than Oasis, another thing is that they release two different versions of the Country House single, which was a bit unfair I think.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 19:25:16 GMT -5
We have to remember that til that point Blur were more popular than Oasis, another thing is that they release two different versions of the Country House single, which was a bit unfair I think. I prefer Country House above Roll with It, Rockin' Chair beat them both |
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Post by guigsysEstring on Aug 13, 2015 20:20:33 GMT -5
"Damon Albarn on the Ten O' Clock News? I ask you, WTF was that all about?"- Noel Gallagher 2002
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Post by guigsysEstring on Aug 13, 2015 21:34:35 GMT -5
"...have begun the biggest chart war in thirty years; the Manchester band Oasis and their arch rivals blur released new singles today, each hoping to reach the number one spot next week. The music industry hasn't seen anything like it, since the Beatles fought it out with the Rolling Stones in the sixties." 20 years ago to the day! Did Benny Hill direct Country House's video?  |
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Post by mystoryisgory on Aug 13, 2015 23:42:42 GMT -5
Roll with It is by far the worst song on MG, had Oasis released Wonderwall in RWI's place, Blur wouldn't have stood a chance. However I'm a big fan of Country House, a real tune right there!  |
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Post by mystoryisgory on Aug 13, 2015 23:49:20 GMT -5
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Post by guigsysEstring on Aug 13, 2015 23:57:46 GMT -5
Roll with It is by far the worst song on MG, had Oasis released Wonderwall in RWI's place, Blur wouldn't have stood a chance. However I'm a big fan of Country House, a real tune right there! and if Sony Music UK's pressing plant hadn't (apparently) messed up the barcodes on RWI they may have won |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Aug 14, 2015 1:53:41 GMT -5
Blur may have won the battle, but Oasis won the war. Not only did they have way more success than Blur in general, WTSMG alone sold more than Blur's complete discography.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 3:23:26 GMT -5
Blur may have won the battle, but Oasis won the war. Not only did they have way more success than Blur in general, WTSMG alone sold more than Blur's complete discography. Just because you sell lots of records it doesn't mean to say that tou're any good |
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Post by guigsysEstring on Aug 14, 2015 3:32:51 GMT -5
Blur may have won the battle, but Oasis won the war. Not only did they have way more success than Blur in general, WTSMG alone sold more than Blur's complete discography. Just because you sell lots of records it doesn't mean to say that tou're any good I take your point if we are talking the Backstreet Boys, but I will give Oasis a pass and say they were a good band who happened to sell alot of records |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Aug 14, 2015 3:41:33 GMT -5
Blur may have won the battle, but Oasis won the war. Not only did they have way more success than Blur in general, WTSMG alone sold more than Blur's complete discography. Just because you sell lots of records it doesn't mean to say that tou're any good Oh well, I quite like Oasis actually. |
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Post by cigsandalc on Aug 14, 2015 3:50:45 GMT -5
Would give my left ball for having lived in england at that time working in the music business in whatever way. Coke, booze, sex, great music all the time for at least 2 years |
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Post by theyknowwhatimean on Aug 14, 2015 4:35:22 GMT -5
Blur may have won the battle, but Oasis won the war. Not only did they have way more success than Blur in general, WTSMG alone sold more than Blur's complete discography. And that's just where sales are concerned. Everyone (but the stuffy, London-based music press in Britain) knows that ...Morning Glory was a far superior album to The Great Escape. Again, song for song, I'd personally say it's better than anything Blur ever put out. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 5:19:26 GMT -5
Just because you sell lots of records it doesn't mean to say that tou're any good I take your point if we are talking the Backstreet Boys, but I will give Oasis a pass and say they were a good band who happened to sell alot of records My comment is a Noel quote about Phil Collins. I think you shouldn't judge a band on their sales but on their music |
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Post by guigsysEstring on Aug 14, 2015 6:10:28 GMT -5
I take your point if we are talking the Backstreet Boys, but I will give Oasis a pass and say they were a good band who happened to sell alot of records My comment is a Noel quote about Phil Collins. I think you shouldn't judge a band on their sales but on their music Fair point, though it does blur the line about whether 'pop' music means popular or should be culturally significant, but thats a whole other debate... |
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Post by LightsOffInside on Aug 14, 2015 7:20:39 GMT -5
Both bands are great |
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Post by birchy on Aug 14, 2015 7:25:50 GMT -5
and if Sony Music UK's pressing plant hadn't (apparently) messed up the barcodes on RWI they may have won I never heard about that. What happened? |
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Post by guigsysEstring on Aug 14, 2015 7:33:26 GMT -5
and if Sony Music UK's pressing plant hadn't (apparently) messed up the barcodes on RWI they may have won I never heard about that. What happened? After the chart race was over Ignition and Creation both stated that the barcodes were misprinted on a batch of singles. Michael Spencer Jones also states this on the recordings info site under "Roll With It" Roll With It info |
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