Dig Out Your Soul

Excelente!!!!

I fell in love with the track Shock of the Lightning (Track 4) the first time I heard it. The reviews online actually alerted me to the presence of the album which I bought at (ahem) Amazon.com. This is the tale of two artists who happen to be brothers, although you wouldn't know it due to sibling rivalry. The older, tougher brother plays guitar and writes half the album and the other, more sensitive, whiny brother sings. That said, the tension between these two artists is so strong that it creates an amazing sonic experience almost 20 years into the band's journey. This simply never happens to any band. Check the Rolling Stones' latest release or any other band. This is a naked homage to the Beatles and The Who. A sweet one though. Ian Gallagher the vocal brother is channeling Lennon in this album through the filter of the familiar Oasis sound. Noel Gallagher is channeling Tommy from The Who with ghostly drum rhythms from a drummer that seems to be none other than Keith Moon himself in the bodily form of Zak Starkey. If you are a Beatles fan, the name Starkey is likely familiar to you. Ringo's son Zak was the Godson of Moon and learned to play drums at his feet. Ringo and Keith were best mates and Zak ignored dad to become the drummer for Oasis, The Who, and other projects. He is already reaching David Grohl's legendary status as a drummer. All in all, there isn't a single bad track on the entire album. They finished off songs with exquisite detail. You will hear Magical Mystery Tour... perhaps have a psychedelic flashback yourself if you are old enough... I think this is a album we will be listening to on classic rock stations, or whatever they're called, in 20 years. Cheers to Oasis! (Post Script: I am not a big Oasis fan and this album blew me away.)

Three years I've awaited for their return, and now it's here! "Dig out your soul," the new album from Oasis, is sure different, I would describe it as evolution yet keeping to its roots. Here's my overview of the album: 1.Bag it up- Great opener, rocker track with catchy hooks. The guitar playing on this song is awesome! One of my favorites from this album. 2.The Turning- Another rocker that almost follows the first track in style. Little longer with sierns at the end. 3.Waiting for the Rapture- This song rocks! Has a grungy-rocker feel to it and Noel's vocals fit this song perfectly. 4.The Shock of Lightning- The first single is a hit. Fast, exciting, and there are many parts that have catchy hooks. Can you believe this song was written really fast and turned out to be this good? 5.I'm Outta' Time- One of the best from the album. Great lyrics and melody for this rock ballad. 6.Get Off Your High Horse Lady- Has a bluesy feel to it along with stomping and hands clapping in the background. Good guitar work, but this isn't one of my favorites. Fades with footsteps and the sounds of the beach/nature. 7.Falling Down- Another soft ballad that ends on a powerful note. This one is a favorite. 8.To be Where There's Life- Simple melody, catchy with a classic feel to it. A little eastern-style in the background (especially in the opening). Another favorite of mine. 9.Ain't Got Nothing- Another good rocker song that has some shouting in the background half-way through. Worth the listen. 10.The Nature of Reality- Has a bluesy feel to it and the guitar playing again is awesome! Fine vocals. 11.Soldier on- End the album on good note, the synth adds to the booming vocals. Another favorite. 5-star rating, an excellent album that was worth the wait. Recommended for all you fans and rockers out there. This album isn't "Definite Maybe" or "What's the story morning glory(?)" so quit trying to compare the two to this album.

To start with, I have to say that though I have listened to and enjoyed Oasis, in varying degrees, from their earliest records, Oasis' career does not coincide with the days of my heady youth -- the time where certain records or groups are imprinted into your psyche, as the soundtrack to the excitement of your young life. So though I always like Oasis, I was never caught up in the mania about the group that the band enjoyed in their earliest days. I've never related my life and times to their music. And to be quite honest, though I've enjoyed these early records that most Oasis fans continue to hold up as the holy grail of band, I found them to be generally kind of musically one-dimensional. For the life of me, I NEVER understood all the commentary about them sounding like The Beatles. Oasis is a one vocalist band, for crying out loud, banging on three or four jangely chord songs,with amps on 11 for most of those early records. How is that Beatlesque? If you want to hear a band that has the Beatles running through their musical veins, listen to the recordings of XTC. And though Oasis and XTC are not very much alike, like XTC, Oasis has matured and broadened their sound and their songwriting over the years. Their songs are much more cleverly layed out. Their musicality is more sonically sophisticated. In this sense, they are following a path perhaps originally layed down by The Beatles, but followed by a number of wonderful British bands who proved over the years that they were much more than just the muscial adrenaline of their youth. I have to admit here, that as a youth, I was "disappointed" with the departure the Beatles were taking with Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. This wasn't the straight up rock n' roll band I had fallen in love with and these new sounds The Beatles were making just didn't do it for me at that time. Well, I'm not comparing "Dig Out Your Soul" with "Sgt. Pepper," but I do think the analogy to the general outcry of disappointed Oasis fans rings true here. Personally, I absolutely loved "Don't Believe The Truth." Finally, I could hear the Beatles influence that everyone had been talking about in Oasis for so long. But for me, that record was like an homage to The Beatles, not a rip off. Though I can't say I like it quite as much, after afew listens, "Dig Out Your Soul" picks up right where "Don't Believe The Truth" left off, but without quite as much of the Beatle derivative in it. They've gone through a lot of changes, and have made some lackluster records. But for my money, Oasis is now a ripened band that is for real over the long haul. And you don't find hardly any of them any more. This record is highly recommended -- and so is this band.

Great album! Quality vinyl.

Every since Morning Glory I have continued to buy their CDs without finding anything that simply amazed me and stayed in my rotation. This one is different. Every single song gets five stars. This one also gave me some very strange emotions. For one I am happy for the band. Wierd, I know. I always believed they had the talent to make another recording that was amazing from start to finish. They did. I can picture the fellows in the studio, grown up, enjoying creating these songs, maybe even appreciative for what they have, now that they are old like me. And with this comes the maturity that adds the depth and human experience aspect. This is great driving music. Think I'll get in the car now...

I've always liked what Oasis dished out over the airwaves during their career, but I never actually gave them a chance and bought an album until now. When I heard "The Shock of the Lightening," I thought "Hm, these guys really are good. I should really give them a good listen." Granted, I probably should have started with their more popular albums, like "(What's The Story) Morning Glory" or "Stop The Clocks," but I decided to buy this album as I was most recently intrigued by their singles, "I'm Outta Time" and "The Shock of the Lightening" - both great songs. The two singles on the album are unfortunately not a good representation of the rest of the album. There are some other good tunes in here, but a lot of the songs are very mellow, psychedelic (not what I was expecting, although it isn't necessarily a bad thing), and a little blase, with too much reverb effect on the vocals that make it sound like Liam is singing in a public restroom....or singing off key through a megaphone. It is not appealing. Overall, I am a little disappointed with the purchase, but I'll be coming back for some more listens.

Came out in 2008, I was in highschool & loved this album. Underrated for sure, falling down is easily the best on it.