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Post by His Royal Noelness on Nov 25, 2017 5:45:22 GMT -5
1. Who Built the Moon
2. Chasing Yesterday
3. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
I love all three though and have such fond memories of the first album's release and tour.
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Post by The Escapist on Nov 25, 2017 5:50:35 GMT -5
1) Who Built the Moon?
2) Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds / Chasing Yesterday
Yeah, I know, cop-out. But at this point I can't seperate them, not because I dislike them, but because they both have big strengths and a key flaw. NGHFB is a great collection of songs (I even like Dream On) and it does feel like an album with a set sound and flow. However, the production sucks the life out of well-written songs (Everybody's on the Run, If I Had a Gun, Record Machine...) and there is a definite lack of energy because of that. Chasing Yesterday, on the other hand, has very competent production and the high points are better than those on NGHFB (Ballad, The Right Stuff, While the Song...). But it does have a few weak tracks and it feels more like a collection of songs than an album.
Who Built the Moon, on the other hand, is an album produced amazingly with no real weak tracks and a great flow. Easily the best.
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Post by eva on Nov 25, 2017 7:02:09 GMT -5
Chasing Yesterday
NGHFB
Who Built The Moon?
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Post by Manualex on Nov 25, 2017 13:04:28 GMT -5
In terms of arrengements
WBTM?
CY
HFB
In terms of guitar solos
CY
HFB
WBTM?
In terms of enjoyable
HFB
WBTM
CY
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Post by SheSaidHerNameWasDot on Nov 25, 2017 13:04:55 GMT -5
CY
NGHFB
WBTM
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Post by MONO on Nov 25, 2017 13:04:58 GMT -5
1. NGHFB
2. CY
3. WBTM
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Post by AubreyOasis on Nov 26, 2017 14:56:57 GMT -5
1. WBTM: very good songs, fresh and exciting production
2. CY: very good songs, fine but average production
3. NGHFB: some excellent songs, a few average songs, less than average production
Anyway, the most important part for me are the songs, and the three are very good in that aspect. I still listen to the three regularly, while I only listen to a few songs of each of the latter Oasis albums
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Post by freddy838 on Nov 26, 2017 14:59:53 GMT -5
Chasing Yesterday (solid)
Who Built The Moon (nearly great)
High Flying Birds (dull)
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Post by some1 on Nov 27, 2017 13:27:24 GMT -5
1- Who Built The Moon?
2- Chasing Yesterday
3- Self titled
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Post by The Invisible Sun on Nov 27, 2017 13:39:06 GMT -5
Who Built The Moon?
Chasing Yesterday
NGHFB
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Post by MacaRonic on Nov 27, 2017 14:51:31 GMT -5
01) Chasing Yesterday - Not one song on here I don't like. Just take one look at that tracklisting.
02) High Flying Birds - Only song I don't really care for is Stop the Clocks.
03) Who Built the Moon? - Just doesn't have as many great songs as the other two and that mixing is f#cking atrocious.
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Post by glider on Nov 27, 2017 15:13:27 GMT -5
1. Who Built The Moon?
Took another listen to immediately enjoy this album completely. There's something to appreciate about on every track, even Holy Mountain. It isn't a masterpiece, and might not going to go down as a classic, but it's a fresh and interesting sonic journey from Noel which was a long time coming.
2. Chasing Yesterday
I loved the album when it first released, and looking back its still fairly enjoyable. We get a solid blend of classic Noel mixed with a bright, pop sound with a couple more experimental moments here and there (my favorite being the short ambient intro to WTSRTS and The Right Stuff). This record foreshadowed the new take that WBTM? would provide, but the plodding dad rock known as Lock All the Doors is one of the lowest points in the Gallagher catalog.
3. High Flying Birds
And of course it comes down to the safe but sound debut. I'm not that much of a fan of this album, primarily because Dave Sardy drained all life out of certain songs that demanded a less brash approach. If I Had A Gun is an ok Noel number that's made a fustrating listen by its Sardification. The album is overdone is some areas such as the strings and choirs that just bring in an MOR touch which is the last thing anyone ever should do. Nevertheless, everything else aside, it's a safe record that got the job done and got Noel a healthy sum of cash. He could put records like this together in his sleep and they'd sell adequately.
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Post by oasis6 on Nov 27, 2017 21:28:34 GMT -5
1. WBTM 2. NGHFB 3. CY They're all pretty close in quality, as far as songs. WBTM has the best production, and that puts it over the top. Am I the only person who thinks TGWTXE is a great song? I mean, the production sucks, and Noel's vocals suck, but stripped bare it is a fantastic melody with cool chords. I've never understood the hate it gets here. It seems to be forgettable for most, and while its nothing epic, I think its atmosphere is amazing. Its actually the first song (if you listen to the discography in order) where Noel starts his path to being "spacey and out there" which is what most seem to want here, so it again that aspect confuses me. |
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Post by xo0oo0ox on Nov 27, 2017 22:15:27 GMT -5
1. CY 9 / 10
2. WBTM 7.5 / 10
3. NGHFB 7 / 10
Chasing Yesterday has the best songwriting and production by a good margin IMO. And it really channels that melancholy/hopeful vibe that Noel does so well.
The other two albums are good but flat in comparison.
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Post by walterglass on Nov 27, 2017 22:26:23 GMT -5
First 2 had no life in them for me, so passed me by.
1. WBTM
...others.
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Post by rockitchris89 on Nov 28, 2017 6:29:18 GMT -5
1. Chasing Yesterday (7.5/10)
Great songs with good production
2. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (6.5/10)
Poor production but good songs hidden under it
3. Who Built The Moon (5/10)
Not much there really
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Post by skyofred on Nov 28, 2017 21:39:41 GMT -5
1. Who Built The Moon 2. Chasing Yesterday 3. NGHFB This. Me too |
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Post by stinenat on Nov 28, 2017 23:11:16 GMT -5
It’s hard to rank these albums because I really appreciate the progression of Noel’s solo albums. First we got all these saved up Oasis gems. Then we got some classic Noel mixed with growth that I think stemmed from What a Life. Now we have a creative expansion built on ballad of the mighty I and the Right Stuff. If I had to rank them it’d be in terms of what delivered on my expectations more than anything. But the problem with that is Chasing Yesterday has the unfortunate duty of being the middle child.
Anyway,
NGHFB
WBTM
CY
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Post by philko87 on Dec 5, 2017 22:54:56 GMT -5
WBTM
CY
NGHFB
And it’s not close between any of them really.
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Post by nuppec on Dec 6, 2017 4:36:58 GMT -5
WBTM?
CY
NGHFB
WBTM has really grown on me, CY I've always liked, NGHFB is good but the production makes it not that special.
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Post by andymorris on Dec 6, 2017 4:40:43 GMT -5
NGHFB : the lost Oasis album
WBTM : extraordinary
Chasing Yesterday : meh, despite a few good tracks
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Post by nuppec on Dec 6, 2017 4:41:59 GMT -5
WBTM?
CY
NGHFB
WBTM has really grown on me, CY I've always liked, NGHFB is good but the production makes it not that special.
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Post by ariananana on Dec 7, 2017 8:31:38 GMT -5
CY ..... BY FAR! I still can listen to this record from start to finish
NGHFB
WBTM
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Post by jason77 on Dec 8, 2017 12:54:41 GMT -5
WBTM 9/10
CY 8.5/10
NGHFB 8/10
Rarely play the debut album anymore decent but a long way off the quality of albums 2 and 3
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Post by LlAM on Dec 9, 2017 12:01:41 GMT -5
1. Chasing Yesterday
2. High Flying Birds
3. Who Built The Moon?
Very close though.
HFB has a few low points (Dream On, Record Machine, STC)
WBTM hardly has any weak spots, but it's a bit too short and I feel the second Wednesday track was taking the piss. If it had a belter of an album closer it could of taken the number one spot.
CY is the one a listen(ed) to the most, it hasn't got any fillers and it's perfect length and perfectly balanced with upbeat and down tempo tracks.
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