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THE REVIEW
The year is 2000.
The Oasis release, in my opinion, their best album. After the electric barrage of "Definitely Maybe" and "Be Here Now" interrupted by the worldwide success of "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?", the group from Manchester, without two members, abandons the sound of their beginnings to touch deeper and more psychedelic sounds.
It’s hard to find an album that starts better than "Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants". The instrumental rock of "Fuckin' In The Bushes" sweeps the listener away with its catchy riffs played in succession. It's followed by "Go Let It Out", a classic Oasis-style song. "Who Feels Love?" delights us with its oriental melodies. "Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is" takes us back to a fundamental rock'n'roll chord progression. For the first time on an album from the group, a song composed by Liam is published: "Little James", dedicated to his son, complete with a piano and a "Hey Jude" style final chorus. "Gas Panic!" opens the second side of the album… probably the best song on the record, damn psychedelic. It’s followed by two songs sung by Noel: "Where Did It All Go Wrong?", which is the only inflection point of the album, and the delightful ballad "Sunday Morning Call". We return to the raw and electrifying rock of "I Can See A Liar" only to close with the endless beauty of "Roll It Over".
Perfect.
From here on, unfortunately, it's only decline.
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JohnWinston regards Oasis' 2000 album Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants as their best work, highlighting its shift to psychedelic and deeper sounds. The review praises key tracks like "Fuckin’ In The Bushes," "Go Let It Out," and "Gas Panic!" and notes the first Liam-composed song "Little James." The album is seen as a perfect blend of rock innovation before the band's decline.
Oasis
English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991, led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. Central figures of 1990s Britpop with landmark albums Definitely Maybe (1994) and (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995). The group split in 2009.101 Reviews
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By charles
This is not at all a memorable CD, but every band has the right to try to evolve.
It's not an album to own at all costs... only for true fans.
By ste84
These are no longer the Oasis who destroyed hotel rooms and threw beds in the parking lots!
'Gas Panic!' is the true masterpiece of the CD; psychedelic rock that captivates for all 6.30 minutes of its duration.
By JULIAN HAMPSHIRE
The opener is the pointless 'Fuckin’ In The Bushes,' a guitar riff that drones on for four minutes and highlights the creative void present in this fourth album.
Unfortunately, the times of Definitely Maybe and Morning Glory are over...
By Rock In
Oasis distance themselves (Finally!!) from the genre that characterized them in their previous album.
In my opinion, Oasis reached the peak of their rock... 'Gas Panic' is a masterpiece!
By GrantNicholas
The most enigmatic and painful album of their career.
This 'S.O.T.S.O.G.' is the album received the coldest in the decade-long career of the beloved-hated brothers.
