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Though Oasis are forever fated to live in the shadow of their initial success, they remain capable of producing exciting and touching music, and Dig out Your Soul continues the upswing in their fortunes sparked by 2005's Don't Believe the Truth. Unashamedly an album of two halves, the first part is heavily loaded with Noel Gallagher's tunes, including the pounding single "The Shock of the Lightning", a taut and pacy rocker nearer to the light touch of the Smiths' "The Queen Is Dead" than their usual Pistols-inspired power plod. The rocking "Bag It Up" shares nothing but a title with Geri Halliwell's already forgotten 2000 hit, while "Waiting for the Rapture" takes Lennon's harrowing "Cold Turkey" as a template, with some success. Liam's crude, sparky "Ain't Got Nothin'" holds up his side and his sprawling ballad (the only such effort here) "I'm Outta Time" adds another anthem to their repertoire. Even Gem Archer's "To Be Where There's Life", a bracing slice of undercooked psychedelia, is naggingly catchy. Only Noel's "(Get off Your) High Horse Lady", a pointless rewrite of Tommy Tucker's mod-era favourite "Hi Heel Sneakers" and Andy Bell's ungainly "The Nature of Reality" are downright inessential. Those missteps aside, it's hard to imagine anyone feeling shortchanged by Dig out Your Soul. --Steve Jelbert
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OASIS Dig Out Your Soul (2008 UK limited edition 2-disc set - Dig Out Your Soul sees Dave Sardy return to the producers chair following his work on Oasis 2005 album Dont Believe The Truth. Recorded at Abbey Road and mixed in Los Angeles all four members once again contribute tracks. Comprising a 11-track CD album featuring the singles Shock Of The Lightning & Falling Down. Plus a Bonus DVD featuring 40 minutes of footage including exclusive behind the scenes making of the albumand video for The Shock Of The Lightning. Presented in a deluxe hardback book style package complete with a 24-page booklet!)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As a lifelong Oasis fan I was expecting the usual drivel that accompanied any new release from them, Oasis are back, Oasis still sound the same etc...
My thoughts are that this is just ok, its a grower. Some tracks such as Shock of the Lightning stand out as classic Oasis tunes but some for me are nothing more than album fillers and wouldnt get near the first 2 albums.
Buy it, try it and see if like me you think its just ok.
My thoughts are that this is just ok, its a grower. Some tracks such as Shock of the Lightning stand out as classic Oasis tunes but some for me are nothing more than album fillers and wouldnt get near the first 2 albums.
Buy it, try it and see if like me you think its just ok.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
oasis wind me up,with all their songs sounding just like the last, don't get me wrong i love noel, he's quite bright, witty and down to earth. so why don't they ever push it out? you want them to be a bit more rip it up, a bit more punchy, well this album is finally nearing those notions, it's 70% meat and 30% suzi quatro if you know what i mean! keep up the good work work boys and may your next album really sock it to me!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After the undoubted return to form that was Don't Believe The Truth, Oasis have taken a step backwards here. What made DBTT such a good record was that Noel had rediscovered his ability to make catchy pop songs and was rewarded with a couple of number one hits. The problem here is that, quite simply, there aren't any good tunes. Whereas Oasis are often criticised for being too derivative - and with good reason in some instances: Shakermaker/Coca-Cola song - here they are actually resorting to ripping off their own back catalogue. Shock Of The Lightning sounds like Rock 'N' Roll Star; I'm Outta Time is just Little James with better lyrics (and a frankly awful video). The terrible, whining singing on Get Off Your High Horse is awkward to listen to. The cringeworthy, brainwashed, disciple-like worship from Gem Archer on the DVD (does he ever say anything which doesn't include effusively praising the Gallagher brothers? Perhaps it's not in the contract...) indicative of a band so disconnected from the real world that it doesn't matter if what they produce is good or bad anymore; it's always going to be the greatest thing since (in their own minds) Sergeant Pepper.
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Scrape It Off Your Soul.
I hate this album, I hate it with a passion. I love Oasis, I love Noel Gallagher's song writing and Liam's voice. Read more
Published 1 month ago by TheRightEarOfNash
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Very good last album, I miss Oasis a lot. The last single Falling Down is a fine way to end their musical career as a band, a really great tune. Read more
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I JUST LISTENED TO IT ON MY HEADPHONES...
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