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Post by mystoryisgory on Sept 17, 2015 9:16:51 GMT -5
Wasn't it great on the MG tour when Oasis always opened with The Swamp Song and Acquiesce? I mean, what other artists play not one, but TWO b-sides at the beginning of their gigs? Great move Noel! I'm just waiting for him to add Revolution Song and Freaky Teeth back into the sets. Has he played Revolution Song live already? LINK ME to a good video recording if so. Fucking love that tune! I thought he had, but I guess not. Wish he did though!!
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Post by defmaybe00 on Sept 17, 2015 9:47:38 GMT -5
Do the Damage would've been the perfect opener of any other Noel album, but the fact that Riverman was the opener marked the first time that a heavy rocker hadn't opened an Oasis-related album. Which in itself is a statement of intent, from the every start, it seems that CY wasn't going to be the same old Noel songs. And it wasn't, it was different in several ways!! Having Do the Damage as the opener changes all of that, and, despite how strong Do the Damage is, makes CY a slightly weaker album. Agree completely - though that said, I'm so happy he's included it live in opening the set. Brilliant move. So many bsides deserve more respect live. Some people will always want more hit tunes but if you're at a gig, a good couple "unknown" (to you) songs can really get you into a band. When done live enough, the songs get stronger and take on a life of their own. I loved how in 94-96 (and less extent 97-98) they pulled out so many bsides live. Agreed,it feels more like a true experience and less like a greatest hits tour It can be a problem when in some cities you get the "I love Wonderwall" type of crowd though
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Post by batfink30 on Sept 17, 2015 9:48:16 GMT -5
Frankly, anyone who doesn't like The Mexican is clearly a massive racist.
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Post by defmaybe00 on Sept 17, 2015 9:48:00 GMT -5
Riverman Do The Damage The Girl With X-Ray Eyes Lock All The Doors Revolution Song Leave My Guitar Alone The Right Stuff The Mexican While The Song Remains The Same You Know We Can't Go Back Good tunes but definitely not the best record Noel's ever made. Strong for a 48 yo songwriter though. Production stil is a huge letdown You made it sound like he never wrote Definitely Maybe and What's The Story
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Post by defmaybe00 on Sept 17, 2015 9:49:36 GMT -5
Frankly, anyone who doesn't like The Mexican is clearly a massive racist. Fuck,beat me to it
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Sept 17, 2015 9:58:42 GMT -5
Riverman Do The Damage The Girl With X-Ray Eyes Lock All The Doors Revolution Song Leave My Guitar Alone The Right Stuff The Mexican While The Song Remains The Same You Know We Can't Go Back Good tunes but definitely not the best record Noel's ever made. Strong for a 48 yo songwriter though. Production stil is a huge letdown Of course it isn't. You left off the best songs of the album.
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Post by morning_rain on Sept 17, 2015 10:10:19 GMT -5
Everything about the official release was absolutely perfecting, besides the painful omission of Do the Damage ans opener. And the artwork
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2015 10:22:54 GMT -5
It's very good album, really. The Right Stuff, While The Song Remains The Same, You Know We Can't Go Back and Riverman are some of the best things he has done for 10 years. Lock All The Doors and The Dying of The Light are great too. I can hardly rank these 6 tracks in order. Not a big fan of the Ballad of the Mighty I. It's not a bad song but I wouldn't put it on the first face of the album. It lacks of something, I find a tune like While The Song Remains The Same way more original and interesting.
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