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Post by Diamond in The Dark on Jun 21, 2022 4:15:05 GMT -5
How satisfied are you with Liam's solo career so far, relying on studio and live albums, setlists and "vibe" at his concerts?
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Post by themanwholivesinhell on Jun 21, 2022 5:20:30 GMT -5
More than half of my favourite new songs of the last decade. Seeing my longtime idol become relevant again to a younger audience. Then arguably the best gig of my life at Knebworth.
I’m not saying his solo albums are DM and WTSMG, but given my expectations weren’t sky high at the start I’m pretty damn satisfied. 9.
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Post by tezza198 on Jun 21, 2022 5:26:10 GMT -5
In 2017-2019 I’d say 10. His career was everything I wanted it to be, amazing albums, incredible voice, interviews, live albums everything was just insane. And now, things have gotten even bigger, stadiums, Knebworth - it’s so hard to believe that just 6-7 years ago he was in such a terrible place personally and professionally with people thinking he was going to retire.
Now after album 3 I’d say it’s a 9. I’m not as happy with CMYN as I was with the other albums. I still like it but it’s more hit and miss and I really wish Nothing Nowhere was on the album.
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Jun 21, 2022 11:03:01 GMT -5
10… how can anyone not be that satisfied?
I couldn’t ask for anything more.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Jun 21, 2022 11:07:07 GMT -5
No complaints
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Post by tiger40 on Jun 21, 2022 12:38:01 GMT -5
Very satisfied so a 10 from me. Liam's success has been amazing and I've really enjoyed what's been released so far and everything else that goes with it.
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Post by megyesitomate on Jun 21, 2022 13:38:41 GMT -5
9. COME TO BUDAPEST
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Post by shadowplay on Jun 21, 2022 14:16:27 GMT -5
Overall it's been a fantastic success, the live shows have been incredible as have most of his live vocals and the albums are really solid, better than Beady Eye and roughly on par with the latter Oasis albums.
My only complaints would be minor nitpicks. Almost all of his songs have followed a verse, chorus, verse chorus, middle 8 chorus outro structure and I think most of the middle 8's have been really underwhelming and I wish there were a few more solo's or a bit of experimentation thrown in there to make them more interesting.
I also think with a whole team of songwriters we should be getting songs a bit better than Meadow, Alright Now, It's Not Meant To Be, Don't Go Halfway and Oh Sweet Children on the albums, especially when there have been better bonus tracks, the singles have all been great though, particularly the ones from this new album which I absolutely love despite the mixed reactions on here.
I hope Liam switches it up a bit on the next album though and works with different people. Not that I'm unhappy with Kurstin and Wyatt et al but even with a bit of late 60's style experimentation thrown in it's starting to sound a bit samey and I hope the next record sounds a bit more modern. More Wall Of Glass and Everythings Electric sounding songs and less of the Bealtles-y sounding stuff. To the credit of the songwriters most of the tracks on his albums sound like good to great Liam songs, so it does sound like a Liam solo album. But next time around I hope they go for a different vibe really pushing him into new directions. However they could also, if they want to play it safer and capitalize on nostalgia go more 90's Oasis sounding and focus on the melodies and big choruses, I'd be happy with ether.
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Post by GlastoEls on Jun 21, 2022 15:52:47 GMT -5
It’s everything I dreamed of.
He got me back to Knebworth after I missed out first time as naive teen and regretted it for two decades. . I loved Glasto 17 and Readings 2017 & 2021 with the kids going bananas.
I love As You Were, Why Me Why Not and C’Mon You Know far more than anything Oasis did after 2000.
The orange parka. The white parka. The return of the voice. Unplugged. The return of Bonehead. As It Was. John Squire. River Thames during a lockdown. All You’re Dreaming Of on Jonathan Ross. The video for One Of Us. Eric Cantona.
11/10.
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Post by norkbauer on Jun 21, 2022 16:49:53 GMT -5
Absolutely nothing to complain. Solid 10.
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Jun 21, 2022 17:10:45 GMT -5
It should be mandatory for those voting seven and below to justify their silly vote. Thanks.
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Post by underneaththesky on Jun 21, 2022 17:35:56 GMT -5
songs a bit better than Meadow, Alright Now, It's Not Meant To Be, Don't Go Halfway and Oh Sweet Children on the albums Alright Now doesn't belong with these other songs. and it's got one of Liam's highlight "when the lights go down on broooooaaadwaaaay" am I satisfied with Liam's solo career? no I'm not, I want more!! last album I can't believe how much I love More Power, Diamond and Moscow Rules (that dark/ark rhyme is as good/bad as liar/fire though)
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Post by walterglass on Jun 21, 2022 18:35:34 GMT -5
It couldn’t have went much better.
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Post by darmin on Jun 21, 2022 23:21:52 GMT -5
He is getting the most out of everything he has considering all the circumstances. It cannot be said about everyone
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Post by AubreyOasis on Jun 22, 2022 16:30:10 GMT -5
It should be mandatory for those voting seven and below to justify their silly vote. Thanks. My silly vote (7) is because, while I have enjoyed the gigs A LOT, it has been because it's the closer you can get to an Oasis gig in the good old days and because his voice is again in top form, not because of his solo career. Actually, I would personally enjoy them even more if he only played Oasis songs. I am really not that interested in his solo albums. Don't get me wrong: I think he has definitely done the right choices, I like several songs in each of them, and they are almost completely free of stinkers (there are songs like FWIW that I do hate, but it's because of my personal taste, not because they lack on quality). But there's nothing there I really love
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Post by shadowplay on Jun 26, 2022 4:08:33 GMT -5
songs a bit better than Meadow, Alright Now, It's Not Meant To Be, Don't Go Halfway and Oh Sweet Children on the albums Alright Now doesn't belong with these other songs. and it's got one of Liam's highlight "when the lights go down on broooooaaadwaaaay" am I satisfied with Liam's solo career? no I'm not, I want more!! last album I can't believe how much I love More Power, Diamond and Moscow Rules (that dark/ark rhyme is as good/bad as liar/fire though) That part is great, I think the rest of the song is a bit naff though. This will sound really weird coming from a massive Oasis fan but I'm not really into his softer vocals. I like him going full pelt, hitting the red line like on songs like Too Good For Giving Up, The River and Everything's Electric. When he tries to actually sing he still sounds really good, but for me that style isn't what we all love him for and I think what separates him from the rest is how he sounds when he's pushed to his limit. Alright Now is another song like the rest I listed where he's performing well within himself, plus the lyrics make that song more than most of his others sound like he's covering someones elses song.
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Post by tiger40 on Jun 26, 2022 13:02:27 GMT -5
I absolutely love Alright Now and it's one of my favourites on Why Me Why Not. Infact it's probably one of my favourite Liam songs.
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Post by Diamond in The Dark on Jun 26, 2022 17:32:23 GMT -5
And also tonight another mega gig for Liam. It has really come to a high level
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Post by coconutstall on Jun 27, 2022 4:29:23 GMT -5
I would be nowhere near as big an Oasis fan as I am without his solo career, I only started getting into them in the summer of 16/17 when someeone showed me DLBIA. That compelled me and a few of my friends to get really into them and then later in 2017 I realised he was releasing new music. Judging by the average age at his gigs I think I'm not alone in this regard.
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Post by Nyron Nosworthy on Jun 27, 2022 7:06:20 GMT -5
It should be mandatory for those voting seven and below to justify their silly vote. Thanks. I was torn between 7 and 8. Went 8 in the end, but I'll explain: The comeback has been brilliant. He regularly tours, the gigs are excellent, he frequently changes the setlist and listens to what fans want, playing old songs that haven't been heard for years if it all. His voice is the best it's been in 20 years. His media and PR work has been a masterstroke. I didn't think he'd ever sell out arenas again nevermind Knebworth. BUT - and its a big but... The music is gash. I really don't think the three albums are any better than Beady Eye really. Theres some decent songs here and there but I haven't listened to any of As You Were in years, barely listen to any of WMWN and the new album is pretty poor and forgettable. He has slagged off Noel for selling out but has a team of songwriters writing stream-friendly songs for him to turn up and perform. The last two albums in particular sound like a collection of individuals writing (pretty poor) songs for him, backed by a major label, rather than a collaboration, which is how it was originally sold. I don't think he has much confidence in his solo material other than AYW, which is seemingly what he contributed the most to. If they didn't sell so well he could save himself the bother and just release a couple of EPs instead as the albums are a vehicle for him to tour more than anything else. His heart is clearly in performing more than recording. But as I say, the good far outweighs the bad and the comeback has been excellent, but I can't give it a 9 or 10 for those reasons.
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Post by tomlivesforever on Jun 27, 2022 11:53:17 GMT -5
It should be mandatory for those voting seven and below to justify their silly vote. Thanks. I was torn between 7 and 8. Went 8 in the end, but I'll explain: The comeback has been brilliant. He regularly tours, the gigs are excellent, he frequently changes the setlist and listens to what fans want, playing old songs that haven't been heard for years if it all. His voice is the best it's been in 20 years. His media and PR work has been a masterstroke. I didn't think he'd ever sell out arenas again nevermind Knebworth. BUT - and its a big but... The music is gash. I really don't think the three albums are any better than Beady Eye really. Theres some decent songs here and there but I haven't listened to any of As You Were in years, barely listen to any of WMWN and the new album is pretty poor and forgettable. He has slagged off Noel for selling out but has a team of songwriters writing stream-friendly songs for him to turn up and perform. The last two albums in particular sound like a collection of individuals writing (pretty poor) songs for him, backed by a major label, rather than a collaboration, which is how it was originally sold. I don't think he has much confidence in his solo material other than AYW, which is seemingly what he contributed the most to. If they didn't sell so well he could save himself the bother and just release a couple of EPs instead as the albums are a vehicle for him to tour more than anything else. His heart is clearly in performing more than recording. But as I say, the good far outweighs the bad and the comeback has been excellent, but I can't give it a 9 or 10 for those reasons. Couldn’t disagree more on the most recent album given that Wyatt was the primary songwriter and they did about 2 months n the studio together. Each to their own but ‘gash’ is way off the mark for me.
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Post by GlastoEls on Jun 27, 2022 14:22:42 GMT -5
Yep - I genuinely love the three solo albums.
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Post by marcus84 on Jul 25, 2022 2:58:53 GMT -5
Easy 10. Things started to look bad during the era of the second Beady Eye album. I actually realized I've enjoyed Liam's solo stuff more than the Oasis stuff during this summer's gigs.
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Post by jamesjimmy on Oct 31, 2022 14:54:48 GMT -5
I posted a view of Noel’s so thought I would for Liam.
A huge Liam fan back in the day, saw Oasis for the first time Live in 1997 & he just owned stage every time I saw him, his voice majestic back then.
Wall of Glass is a great tune, like it now and by far and away the best song of his solo stint. First album flawed but it has some decent songs. Sadly album two and especially three were really bad. All so generic, nothing fresh and to me felt like Liam had sold out to pop. He’s a terrific front man but the music is so flat and forgettable.
Seen Liam Live twice as a solo artist, first gig was ok in Manchester, second time at Knebworth just didn’t get the vibe there. Crowd seemed bored, the solo stuff went down bad that even the Oasis classics couldn’t get the crowd into it by that point.
Overall disappointing but more from a music perspective. I understand Liam needs songwriters, no issue with that but it’s the songs of choice, he can do much much better and his voice & charisma deserve much better than this nonsense he’s singing now. That said in terms of sales for tickets and so on it’s been far more successful than anyone would have thought, but the music direction just disappoints and I think even his most avid fan knows it deep down.
I’ll make this my only post on Liam’s first 3 albums as I don’t want to troll, this is my view to now. Music I’d say 3/10 but can’t argue his success to reinvent.
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Post by oasisserbia on Oct 31, 2022 16:28:25 GMT -5
Albums and music are like 7/10 but his career, if are talking about success is 10/10.
Good albums, some great singles, his voice improvement, him singing stuff like DLBIA for the first time, great setlists, some great interviews, clothing choices, haircuts, documentaries, big gigs, few videos that went viral... really 10/10 solo career if we are not talking strictly about music.
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