- Audio CD (18 Feb 2003)
- Format: Single
- Label: Import
- ASIN: B00008GQBW
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Songbird |
| 2. Youve Got the Heart of a Star |
| 3. Columbia |
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well, this is a surprise! I never realised that Liam was a songwriter as well as a great vocalist. I guess it's in the bloodline.
"Songbird" is simple, honest, catchy and effective. A more inexperienced or insecure songwriter might have been tempted to try and beef it up with extra sections, and to increase its length. At this point a comparison with the Beatles is helpful (though normally I hate it when people compare Oasis with the Beatles). John and Paul never bothered padding out a song to make it conform. If they had a good idea for a song that only lasted two minutes, then they left it as a two-minute song.
Liam may not have the song writing skills of John and Paul, but he has their good sense to keep "Songbird" simple and to the point. But this simplicity can be deceptive. The melody and rhythm actually have a number of subtleties that contribute to making them work so well. Perhaps this is due to Liam's long singing experience, and working with a band arranging and performing songs.
The lyrics are also attractive, and they certainly go together nicely with the music. They are open to many interpretations: e.g. talking to his better half, to a new girlfriend, to his emotional sense, a woman friend, an imaginary friend, an ex-girlfriend, a one-night stand, etc. The more I think about the lyrics, the more depth they seem to reveal.
The arrangements on this song are good as well, particularly what's going on in the instrumental sections.
Overall this is a refreshingly simple and quality song from Oasis.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
My only question is why wasn't this song already released? This song blew away my friends and I. It was our "song of the summer". I'm a huge Oasis fan and this was the track I made everyone listen to. After a couple times through it had everyone singing along to it. Here's hoping they didn't release this track to late. Would have been a perfect summer release. With this song, "Better Man" and "Born On A Different Cloud" Liam stamps a huge foot print on this album. All three of these songs shine.
Song Bird is a track you can't get enough of. This is a must buy. Promise you that you will be singing along on the 3rd listen.
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Liams songwriting has improved vastly since 'Little James' and Songbird is a prime example. After 3 singles (4 If you count the double a-side) Off the fantastic 'Heathen Chemistry' it looked as though none of Liams 3 songs, which were amongst the best on the album, were ever going to be released as a single, but thank god they have. Songbird is a refreshingly short, simple but yet amazing song, although Liam could be accused of emulating his idol John Lennon with this song, its a good catchy pop song that deserves to be released. If Liam carrys on progressing in his songwriting in this way, then Noel may have to watch out.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
songbird cd-oasis
the cd was ok for a used one-it works ! the actual case was scratched alot and the inlay cover was folded and all tatty,bit disappointed :-(
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by Mr. G. J. Smart
a reminder of how great Oasis were
Songbird, we have been informed in Oasis’s space usual plain speaking (read: simplistic) terms, is a song by Liam about his bird. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2003 by Jonathan Muirhead
Is this some kind of joke?
People keep saying how great this song is. They must be having a laugh. This is "Little James" Part Two in all its glory. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2003
A massive improvement from the younger Gallagher
After the often-accused 'dodgy' Little James from the last album, you may be thinking is Songbird more of the same? The honest truth........No. In fact, it's a massive improvement. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2003 by Mr. Richard Ellis
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