Oasi [Import]

1. Senza Frontiere

2. Che Vuoi Che Sia

3. I0 Da Solo

4. Ti Diro

5. Ragazza Con Gli Occhi Di

6. Linea Calda

7. Niente A Parte L'amore

8. Stare Bene Fa Bene

9. Due Donne

10. Nell'erba Nell'acqua Nel

Oasi,Pooh,Wea,World Music

Average customer rating: A classic album with a lot of great tracks on it Essential Listening They're perfect. Just don't get to know them! Legendary Embarrassingly bad

(What's The Story) Morning Glory? Oasis Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Definitely Maybe Be Here Now Don't Believe The Truth The Masterplan Urban Hymns ASIN: B000002BBY Release Date: 1995-10-03

Tracks:

1. Hello
2. Roll With It
3. Wonderwall
4. Don't Look Back In Anger
5. Hey Now!
6. Untitled
7. Some Might Say
8. Cast No Shadow
9. She's Electric
10. Morning Glory
11. Untitled
12. Champagne Supernova

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This big rock candy mountain of an album justifies some if by no means all of the poses and pretentious statements made by Manchester's natural-born rock & roll deities. A dramatic attempt to rekindle the flames of the original British Invasion, Morning Glory rolls 30 years of Britpop tradition into one irresistible (if achingly self-conscious) whole. "Wonderwall" can be read as a Beatles tribute, "Don't Look Back in Anger" feels like a Mott The Hoople anthem and "She's Electric" and "Morning Glory" are chewy pop confections. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

A classic album with a lot of great tracks on it.......2007-06-27

Definitely as good as it ever got with Oasis. Wonderwall is still a radio standard and this album has plenty of songs that come close to that kind of greatness.

Essential Listening.......2007-06-02

Oasis is a superb band, and while they did enjoy moderate success in the United States with "Wonderwall" and a few other tunes, their popularity in the UK is immensely greater (in fact, this album itself is the number two selling album of all time in the UK, second only to The Beatles). And it is truly unfortunate that they never reached this level of success in America. Oasis could have been much more, and if time hadn't been wasted brawling and drinking, I believe these Brits could have even surpassed Nirvana in popularity in the States. A bold statement, I know, but just give this immaculate album a listen. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? is definitely one of the best albums of the nineties and possibly one of the best of all time.

It is apparent that the lads of Oasis have put alot into every track. There is not one weak song on the album. Albeit it really isn't the most original stuff out there (the songs of The Beatles, T. Rex, etc. all come to mind when listening), but it is by far some of the most satisfying and enjoyable Britpop out there. The UK has always been a haven for excellent rock bands...Pink Floyd, Led Zep, The Who, The Clash...and with this album, Oasis can now be listed among those. Leading the wave of British rockers in the 90's, now looking back it is apparent that these guys were a blessing, the complete opposite of the grunge and lame pop dominating the airwaves in those days.

On to the songs themselves, "Wonderwall", "Don't Look Back In Anger", "Cast No Shadow", and "Champagne Supernova" are all instantly recognizable as some of the most popular hits found on here. However, throughout there are many more gems. "Hello", which leads us off, is by far one of the rougher songs on this overall softer (for Oasis, at least) CD, more reminiscent of Definitely Maybe, and is a great way to lead things off. In the same vein as "Hello" lies "Morning Glory", a fantastic song with an incredibly catchy guitar riff. One of the most underrated songs on here, with clever lyrics and a unique rhythm is "She's Electric". Everything on here deserves a listen, as everything is just as good as the next.

Overall, a must-have for those who wish to return to the good old days of rock and roll. This album is certainly a piece of the progression of Oasis, but musically it harks back to the days when an the entire album was true music, no filler included. A superb CD.

They're perfect. Just don't get to know them!.......2007-05-16

There's a hackneyed saying, "Time will tell." But cliches are often cliches for a reason. There's truth to them. Case in point, "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" I just listened to it for the first time in ten years, and, well, I love it, all over again. How many albums can you say that about? Certainly not Born in the USA.

What makes this album so great? Simple. Every song is good. Some, like the micro epic closer, Champagne Supernova, are classic. I just wish the jamming guitar solo would go on for another 10 minutes, but that's okay. And if maybe some of the other songs took off in that balls-to-the-wall sort of way. No? That's okay, too.

The only song I'd skip is one of their most popular, Wonderwall. I don't know. It just feels droany and whiny. But it's still good. That's what this album is all about (even that song that's just a clip of a jam is worth it). It's like they could do nothing wrong. If only they stayed that way. Oh well.

Just a warning. Don't ever, I mean ever, listen to an interview with them. Promise? Seriously. It's like if you were into Lenny Kravitz and all of a sudden heard him say that he enjoys clubbing Harp Seals and strangling kittens. That's why I try not to read tell-all biographies. If someone's an artist, just let their art speak for them. Not their misguided words.

Most of all, sit back and enjoy the Brit invasion album in 30 years. And no, they're not better than the Beatles. Just a little different. And a lot more obnoxious.

Legendary.......2007-05-07

Flicking through some of the reviews on here, I understand why some people don't like this. Oasis really typified the 90's Indie Rock scene in the UK, they stood for everything that was British culture at the time, they're lyrics and attitude was perfect. So for many americans, i can understand how this culture would pass you by, and in turn this album. Many people really had to be living in Britain at the time to fully get why Oasis and Blur etc were so big. It's much the same for a lot of American artists that we don't get over in the UK.

...Either way, a fantastic album full of meaning and great songs.

Embarrassingly bad.......2007-05-01

Wow, does anyone actually listen to this garbage? To say overrated would be too kind...this album should be on the $1 discount shelf, and even then I wouldnt buy it

Average customer rating: UK band If yer at all into Oasis... The Most Important Band Of The Last 30 Years Legendary Oasis Gallagher's words say it all

Stop the Clocks Oasis Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: U218 Singles Be Here Now High Times: Singles 1992-2006 Go: The Very Best of Moby Sam's Town ASIN: B000IMV4IW Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

1. Go Let It Out
2. Rock 'N' Roll Star
3. Some Might Say
4. Talk Tonight
5. Lyla
6. The Importance Of Being Idle
7. Wonderwall
8. Slide Away
9. Cigarettes & Alcohol
10. The Masterplan
11. Live Forever
12. Acquiesce
13. Supersonic
14. Half The World Away
15. Go Let It Out
16. Songbird
17. Morning Glory
18. Champagne Supernova
19. Don't Look Back In Anger
20. Lock The Box Interview by Colin Murray
21. Fade Away
22. Champagne Supernova
23. Lord Don't Slow Me Down Film Trailer

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Even the high-and-mighty Gallagher brothers would admit that Oasis hasn't released a crucial album since the one-two punch of its 1994 debut, Definitely Maybe, and its globe-devouring 1995 follow-up, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. But that doesn't mean the hirsute Manchester band has been in short supply of great singles. With just Liam and Noel sticking it out through the whole thing, this generous double album cherry-picks the best riffs, choruses, and sneers from the group's decade-plus career, offering fans a chance to rediscover early pub classics ("Slide Away," "Some Might Say"), latter-day retro-rock gems ("The Importance of Being Idle," "Lyla"), and some surprisingly decent B-sides that could have otherwise easily been obscured by the eyebrows ("The Masterplan"). --Aidin Vaziri

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Oasis have been at the helm of the world's music scene for over ten years. To mark that achievement, this first-ever Oasis retrospective draws together the years of multiplatinum albums, No. 1 singles, and--unique to Oasis--instantly familiar B-sides into one 18-track double album, entitled Stop the Clocks. Furthermore, this collection has been chosen by the band themselves--selecting the songs they believe encapsulate their remarkable career to date.

More from Oasis

(What's The Story) Morning Glory?	Definitely Maybe	Be Here Now
Heathen Chemistry	Don't Believe the Truth	Familiar to Millions: Live at Wembley (DVD)

Customer Reviews:

UK band.......2007-05-26

Noel Gallagher said that they would never release these greatest hits, but here it is. Much like their peers, Blur, Pulp, Supergrass, Suede, and Verve, Oasis has all released greatest hits CDs after ten years. Britpop is now a decade old. It is still popular, and very few bands, other than Arctic Monkeys, and Libertines, have come and replaced them with something better or equal. Oasis' recent tour featured most of the songs from this collection, plus a few more from the new Don't Believe The Truth. These songs have soaked into the British sensibility like no other recent UK band. Of course we have "Live Forever" and "Supersonic" from the first album. There are "Wonderwall" from the second. But there is not so much from after Be Here Now. Half of the album is from the first two albums. The other half is early b-sides, and one or two tracks, from the rest. It's kid of an odd collection. Most of the Oasis fans have all these tracks on the previous releases. Some of the other Britpop bands offered some new tracks or unreleased material. Placebo had a DVD included. I guess Oasis is saying to all future generation: "Here is the classics, if you want to look into it further, check out the other albums." Great cover by Peter Blake. One Liam song is included.

If yer at all into Oasis..........2007-02-04

...then chances are you've listened to these songs at least a million flippin' times! This is not a "compilation" for "fans", but a snapshot to be placed inside a time capsule as a treat for tomorrow's "would be" Oasis listeners.
Over seven years ago, after disappointment after disappointment with SOTSOG, HC and...dang, I can't even remember the name of the album that followed that (btw, as with many other "true" Oasis fans, BHN is still my favorite Oasis album, top to top, and also signifies the end of Oasis as "Oasis", the headstone of the mayhem), I still managed to listen to the boys a bit here and there and compiled my own bootleg album of Oasis "anthems", including a nice middle set of classic Noel acoustics (a staple for anyone who's ever seen the Brothers live). So, here goes:

1. Listen Up (extended version)
2. Rockin' Chair (a bit "Beatle-esque, but much more raw than Lennon-McCartney could ever be)
3. Wonderwall (of course)
4. Sunday Morning Call (after the first listen of this song I had to play it again back-to-back, as if for proof of its existence. I just couldn't believe how beautiful it was.)
5. Little By Little (again, of course)
6. Talk Tonight (thus begins Noel's acoustic)
7. Half the World Away (Paul Weller's fav)
8. Angel Child (demo...don't ask)
9. Heroes (better than even Bowie himself)
10. Magic Pie (alone worth the purchase of BHN)
11. Don't Look Back In Anger (once heard this song sung by a drunken wedding party in backwoods Ireland. Priceless!)
12. Live Forever (..."Er, that's if you want to." - Liam, live, Cigarettes and Alcohol single)
13. Whatever (classic Noel rip-off, but still the best single never released in the US)
14. Married with Children (how is it nobody ever talks about this song? A classic cook-kitchen end-of-the-night work song!)

So there you have it. My very own Oasis "compilation". Savvy?

The Most Important Band Of The Last 30 Years.......2007-01-18

I became an Oasis fan on the first listen of a "white label demo" of a song called Columbia in 1994. I didn't know then that this band would be the most influencial, important band of my lifetime. Growing up with Nirvana and the grunge scene in America brought me to be greatly effected by the sudden impact of the self-assured "Get Up Off The Floor And Believe In Life" idea of Oasis. American's didn't find out about Oasis until their second album, and their only exposure was the Wonderwall & Champagne Supernova videos where Liam Gallagher wore round "Lennon" sunglasses. With this, America missed the entire life-changing charisma of Definitely Maybe and the masterpieces found throughout the rest of every album and every single with b-sides to follow.

Anyone who says they dislike Oasis is only familiar with Wonderwall & Champagne Supernova and say they dislike the "attitudes". Nevermind that Oasis single-handedly changed the way an entire generation of listeners approached their own lives by writing astonishing songs that made you feel invincible. Forget "Rape Me" or "I Hate Myself & I Want To Die", Oasis are about making the most out of life and not wasting a single second. It's there in the lyrics, in the Marshall Stacks & Les Pauls, and in the melodys that will never grow tired.

I'd rate this album a 10 out of 10 were in not for one glaring ommision... not a single song from the 3rd album, Be Here Now. Noel Gallagher has become ashamed of this album over time due to the reviews recieved upon release as an overblown record with too many long songs. Well, having been there from the beginning, I'd say Be Here Now is my favorite Oasis record, primarily due to the fact that it's the sound of the summer of 1997. Big and exciting, and almost constantly rocking, Be Here Now warranted at least 1 track on Stop The Clocks and it could have featured 3 or 4. Don't Go Away is to me the single most beautiful Oasis song and should have been among the first 3 or 4 Noel chose for Stop The Clocks. Meanwhile, D'You Know What I Mean? is the single most exhilirating Oasis song ever released and would have added to the track listing as the most interesting and self assured track on Stop The Clocks. With 9 songs on each disk, the inclusion of these two tracks would have made it my dream Oasis "Best Of" rounding it out at 10 tracks per disk and making for a more complete Oasis overview. Other than that, it's still a fantastic document of the most important rock & roll band of the last 30 years.

Legendary Oasis.......2007-01-16

This album just shows what an unbelievable songwriter Noel Gallagher was, is and always will be. There are just too many amazing oasis tracks to put on one cd but these are definitely some of the best. For me, probably the best band ever. I like donuts

Gallagher's words say it all.......2007-01-15

This is a compilation of the career of Oasis thus far, eh? How can the career and history of Oasis be summed up? It makes sense to go right to the band's source, Noel Gallagher. Here are some of his quotes. Read 'em first if you are thinking of buying this CD:

"With every song that I write, I compare it to the Beatles. I didn't start writing songs until I was about fourteen, so I just used to copy theirs."

"We're the best band on the planet. That's not arrogance, that's just a fact."

"All I ever wanted to do was make a record. Here's what you do: you pick up your guitar, you rip a few people's tunes off, you swap them round a bit, get your brother in the band, punch his head in every now and again, and it sells."

Noel's brother Liam was asked about Oasis in general, and he had this to say:

"We are bigger than Jesus. We will be as big as the Beatles, if not bigger."

They are behind the material on this album (sometimes referred to as a greatest hits CD). Think about it.

We can at least know that Liam's claim rings false. Oasis (mercifully) is not bigger than Jesus. As for the Beatles, this CD was put out on the same day (to rival, maybe???) the new Beatles "Love" CD. Let's look at the Amazon Sales Rank. As of today, Beatles "Love" is #3 on Amazon's top 10 Music list. "Stop the Clocks" is at #3,715. Music fans have made their choice.

Save your money! Or better yet, spend it on good, original British music. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jethro Tull...the list goes on.

Average customer rating: A rock 'n roll masterpiece One of the best albums of all time One of the best rock n roll albums of the 90's! Definitely Glad to have bought fantastic

Definitely Maybe Oasis Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: (What's The Story) Morning Glory? Be Here Now The Masterplan Don't Believe The Truth Standing on the Shoulder of Giants ASIN: B000002AS3 Release Date: 1994-08-30

Tracks:

1. Rock 'n' Roll Star
2. Shakermaker
3. Live Forever
4. Up In The Sky
5. Columbia
6. Supersonic
7. Bring It On Down
8. Cigarettes & Alcohol
9. Digsy's Diner
10. Slide Away
11. Married With Children

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With the swaggering chords of the opening "Rock'N'Roll Star," Oasis announced that big, brash Brit rock was here to stay--at least for a few years. They wore their rock & roll with an angry young sneer, a Mancunian petulance wedded to a vision of cathartic release. Their supersonic two-guitar attack took them "Up in the Sky," where they would "Live Forever" or burn out in a blaze of alcoholic glory. Noel Gallagher's songs weren't subtle--or shy of overt plagiarism--but, spat out in the Lennonesque snarl of little brother Liam, they took on a venomous power that had millions of young Brits taking them at their own arrogant word. In the U.S., meanwhile, the response was more Maybe than Definitely. --Barney Hoskyns

Customer Reviews:

A rock 'n roll masterpiece.......2007-03-30

In the history of rock n' roll*, there probably aren't 20 better albums than Definitely Maybe. Oasis, under pressure to throw together enough material for a full album after signing with Creation Records on the strength of a handful of songs, accidentally made one of the best albums ever. It's not hyperbole to say that every song on this album is damned good, if not great.

Oasis has always been accused of being derivative, and there's alot of evidence of that on Definitely Maybe. "Cigarettes and Alcohol" is T-Rex's "Bang A Gong (Get it On)" retooled. The chorus of "Shakermaker" is lifted directly from the Coca-Cola song, "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing." Yet, the album is fresh. Liam Gallagher's vocals are fantastic; he's a one-of-a-kind singer. The guitars are big and loud. Swagger just drips from every song. Whatever their sources of inspiration, the Gallaghers have always put their own stamp on their songs, made their own sounds. Paradoxically derivative and unique, Definitely Maybe was so groundbreaking that bands have been trying for the last decade to capture its sound, its magic. There's a lot of Definitely in both of Jet's albums, for example.

This is a must-have album for any rock fan. Like Revolver, Kick (INXS), Joshua Tree, and Achtung Baby (just a few examples off-the-cuff), Definitely Maybe captured the spirit of the time in which it was released and sent rock in a different direction. What "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand" were to the British Invasion, the Definitely Maybe album was to the "Brit Pop" movement.

If you're a rock n' roll fan and this album hasn't found its way into your collection, you've really been missing out. Order it today. If I could give it 10 stars, I would!


*By "rock 'n roll" I mean straigh-forward, guitar-driven music. I don't mean to include soul, R & B, hip-hop, "soft rock" or other styles that sometimes get lumped in the "rock 'n roll" category.

One of the best albums of all time.......2007-03-09

If you're gonna buy an Oasis record or any for that matter, this is a great one to get. Every song is catchy as hell. Just great pop rock songs. Noel Gallagher is one of the best songwriters ever. Liam's voice is awesome the whole way through, and you'll find you can't get the songs out of your head. Slide Away is the song that grabbed my attention and made me want to purchase this album and become a bigger fan. What you'll find is all their songs are good, and you'll wonder what you've been missing. All their albums are good.

One of the best rock n roll albums of the 90's!.......2007-02-17

Straight outta Manchester, England comes a breath of fresh air in Oasis. These guys pour their heart & sould into all their records, and Definitely Maybe stands out against the rest.

Most people crown Morning Glory as the best Oasis album, but I gotta tell you, that they are wrong. Up in the Sky is the only track that I skip over, and this song would be a chart topper for other wanna be bands!

The highlights on this album are Columbia & Supersonic and they happen to follow one another (track #5 & #6 respectively) on a solid debute album. It's fitting that they lead off with Rock N' Roll Star. It's like the Gallagher brother's knew they would hit stardom! Shakermaker is a great 2nd track as it highlights their musical range!

If you like Definitely Maybe, & I know you will, Be Here Now, Morning Glory, & the Masterplan are all excellent Oasis discs to add to your collection!

Definitely Glad to have bought.......2007-01-10

I found this CD by browsing Amazon and decided to give it a try. I am happy with all of the tracks. Some tracks remind me of Beatles a little, but not all, so the band does have a unique sound. Even though from the 90s, the sound is like many bands making it today. I like it.t

fantastic.......2006-10-18

i prefer this record over the stone roses debut which everyone thinks is the best british record ever. this still sounds fresh unlike the dated roses album. this is a great record and definitely oasis' best. better than morning glory btw. morning glory has the trinity of champagne supernova, don't look back in anger and wonderwall, but this DM has live forever and everything else on the album. the harder rockin oasis will always be better and this album deserves all the love it gets.

Average customer rating: delightful experience Excellent Compilation with Marvelous Tracks Beyond the first Silk Road CD Excelent!!! One of the Best !

Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ma, Yo-Yo | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan Obrigado Brazil Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone The Essential Yo-Yo Ma ASIN: B0007TFHEI Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

1. Mohini (Enchantment)
2. Oasis
3. Distant Green Valley
4. Akhalqalaqi Dance
5. Echoes Of A Lost City
6. Mountains Are Far Away
7. Yanzi (Swallow Song)
8. Battle Remembered
9. Summer In The High Grassland
10. Kor Arab (The Blind Arab)
11. Shikasta (Minstrel's Song)
12. Night At The Caravanserai
13. Gallop Of A Thousand Horses
14. Tarang (Currents)
15. Sacred Cloud Music

Amazon.com

It is a perilous proposition when genres clash--and no such collaboration is more potentially fraught than when improvisation-trained folk musicians sit in with Western classical instrumentalists, who are taught to interpret a printed score. The renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma has devoted much of his professional life to such intercultural experiments. But the traditions of nations situated along the ancient Silk Road, which began in the Far East, meandered through Asia and terminated in Europe, are especially dear to him. These lushly arranged pieces range from moody scenic vistas to percussive Turkish hip-shakers and they make very pleasant listening. If they owe more to the European canon than the ethnic sources that inspired them, they are also the result of respectful give-and-take between a team of acknowledged masters. And nobody is more of a team player than Maestro Ma, an impassioned, fearless musical seeker and a gracious, deferential colleague. --Christina Roden

Interview with Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma speaks about his latest adventures involved in this new installment of the ongoing Silk Road Project--an epoch-making collaboration among musical colleagues. Read our special interview to learn more about Ma's musical philosophy.

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It is a perilous proposition when genres clash--and no such collaboration is more potentially fraught than when improvisation-trained folk musicians sit in with Western classical instrumentalists, who are taught to interpret a printed score. The renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma has devoted much of his professional life to such intercultural experiments. But the traditions of nations situated along the ancient Silk Road, which began in the Far East, meandered through Asia and terminated in Europe, are especially dear to him. These lushly arranged pieces range from moody scenic vistas to percussive Turkish hip-shakers and they make very pleasant listening. If they owe more to the European canon than the ethnic sources that inspired them, they are also the result of respectful give-and-take between a team of acknowledged masters. And nobody is more of a team player than Maestro Ma, an impassioned, fearless musical seeker and a gracious, deferential colleague. --Christina Roden

Interview with Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma speaks about his latest adventures involved in this new installment of the ongoing Silk Road Project--an epoch-making collaboration among musical colleagues. Read our special interview to learn more about Ma's musical philosophy.

Customer Reviews:

delightful experience.......2007-07-04

this collection of music is quite a cultural experience. I've been hooked since I opened the cover!

Excellent Compilation with Marvelous Tracks.......2007-01-20

I enjoyed this compilation of Silk Road music very much. It delivers a nice, diverse sample of music from the region. My favorite track of the CD is Shikasta, but I like the others as well.

Beyond the first Silk Road CD.......2006-11-23

Yo-Yo Ma went beyond indeed. The first CD with Silk Road ensemble (When Strangers Meet) was inconsistent and somewhat experimental. This one however, is superb. As if in the 5 years the musicians got to know each other (but in truth, only a few musicians are the same). 23 traditional Eastern instruments are listed plus a number of western strings and other percussion was used. So the music on this CD gets my full attention, and as the title of first track suggests, you (can) get enchanted.
The tracks are ordered into three parts: Enchantments (1-5), Origins (6-9) and New Beginnings. First track is strangely familiar (like it was used in some film, but there is no mention of this). In third track this theme gets Chinese interpretation. The style from one track to the other changes, so you can't get bored or overexcited. Second is simply very nice, the fourth great intro of Armenian wind instrument duduk (played by famous Gevorg Dabaghyan), accompanied by percussion mostly, albeit the piece is short. 5 is gentle with cello and xun (Chinese ocarina), 6 orchestral from slow to cool, 7 again gentle with cello and vocal, 8 starts with yearning duduk and turns into orchestral battle, 9 cello and percussion. Track 10 is the only one with prominent vocal (love song) and introduces us to the last part of CD, which are more like jam sessions of all instruments. 11 and 13 are very lively. The last one, track 15, brings us a new interpretation of very ancient Chinese melody played on pipa.

Some would probably say this CD is commercialized. Personally I don't see any wrongdoings in this as long the music stays a high quality one. For the more authentic Silk Road one can always buy The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan.

Excelent!!!.......2006-01-15

One of the best concerts I attended in my life (so far... :-)...)

One of the Best !.......2005-12-06

This album has captured the soul of the Silkroad. There is not a single track in this album I don't like. I've been listening to it over and over and over again since I first got it. I think it's much better than the first one.

Average customer rating: Bruce's Review More than a Soundtrack One more time... Great Music It works in so many circumstances!

Snatch (2001 Film) Bobby Byrd , Madonna , The Specials , The Herbaliser , Massive Attack , Oasis , and Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns Manufacturer: Tvt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels: Music From The Motion Picture Fight Club: Original Motion Picture Score Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (1998 Film) Ocean's Eleven Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B000056JZJ Release Date: 2001-01-09

Tracks:

1. Kuasehfgaiurgh (Dialogue From Film) - Brad Pitt
2. Diamond - Klint
3. Supermoves - Overseer
4. Hernando's Hideaway - The Johnston Brothers
5. Golden Brown - The Stranglers
6. Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc
7. Hava Nagila - John Murphy
8. Avi Arrives (Dialogue From Film) - Dennis Farina
9. Cross The Tracks (We Better Go Back) - Maceo & The Macks
10. Disco Science - Mirwais
11. Nemesis (Dialogue From Film) - Alan Ford
12. Hot Pants (I'm Coming, Coming, I'm Coming) - Bobby Byrd
13. Lucky Star - Madonna
14. Ghost Town - The Specials
15. Are You There - Klint
16. Sensual Woman - The Herbaliser
17. Angel - Massive Attack
18. F**kin' In The Bushes - Oasis
19. Don't You Just Know It - Huey 'Piano' Smith & The Clowns
20. Avi's Declaration (Dialogue From Film) - Dennis Farina

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

Though a well-publicized marriage did much to raise his celebrity profile, Guy "Mr. Madonna" Ritchie's claim as one of the world's most promising young filmmakers was already secure. Extending the gambit he began on Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, the English director's handpicked collection of pop songs for his jewel heist romp Snatch is a dizzying delight that eschews era and genre concerns in favor of flavorful character and loopy fun. Though his musical sense is one of the elements that have inspired Tarantino comparisons, Ritchie is clearly a league of one here. With a little fresh input from musical ally Klint, this anthology score ranges from the electro club mixes of Overseer and Mirwais to the vintage R&B workouts of Maceo Parker, Huey "Piano" Smith, and Bobby Byrd, with some pop kitsch of the 1970s (Johnston Brothers' "Hernando's Hideaway") and '80s (the missus's "Lucky Star") to keep the proceedings ever fresh and askew. Ritchie's pop choices are no less inspired, from Oasis and Massive Attack to the Specials' classic, "Ghost Town," and The Stranglers' own underrated jewel, "Golden Brown." --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Written and directed by Guy Ritchie, who wrote and directed, 'Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels'. In the same vein as Trainspotting and Pulp Fiction, the soundtrack covers a spectrum of musical hipness that is essential to the tone ofthe film artists included are Massive Attack, Madonna, Mirwais, Oasis, The Stranglers and The Specials. Standard jewel case. 2000 release.

Customer Reviews:

Bruce's Review.......2007-02-02

Some of the tracks were somewhat disturbing so I skipped them when I recorded this album from CD to cassette. Overall, the tracks were eclectic and energetic. Listening to them definitely reminded me of specific scenes from the movie, which I own on VHS format. Down with digital and up with analog!

More than a Soundtrack.......2007-01-05

Not typically a fan of soundtracks. This one is awesome! Great collection of songs with great choice of dialogue mixed in. Listen to this one all the way through.

One more time..........2006-07-01

I have watched this movie so many times, and it is still great. I love Guy Richie's creactivity. An all star cast mixed with a great plot and that sly under the door humor make all much better than your normal hit man comedy.

Great Music.......2006-02-25

I mainly bought this to get the Mirwais - Disco Science track, but the whole cd is good. If you love the movie, you'll definately enjoy the cd.

It works in so many circumstances!.......2006-01-16

What a great soundtrack! For me, the soundtrack is the make or break point in some movies. In Snatch, it just enhanced the coolness of the movie. Dennis Farina was magnificent, and the sound clips of him are great on the CD.
There are many highlights. "Supermoves" by Overseer is a very in your face, distorted techno track. Works great on an expressway of some sort.
"Cross the Tracks" by Maceo and the Macks is the best song on the CD, nuff said. Really funky groove, adequate vocals, great backup instruments.
"Disco Science" has a nice throbbing bass throughout, and it culminates with musical insanity. Great.
The instrumental "F*cking in the Bushes" by Oasis worked great in that fight scene.
"Lucky Star" by Madonna... whipped. JK. I guiltily enjoyed this.
"Don't you just know it", the last track, was a superb way to round out the soundtrack, and the whole movie for that matter.
What else can I say? BUY IT!!!

Average customer rating: Defintion of average The MacDonalds of Rock Music Unfortunately underrated Two stars is generous! Weak

Heathen Chemistry Oasis Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Standing on the Shoulder of Giants The Masterplan Be Here Now Don't Believe The Truth Definitely Maybe ASIN: B000068QY7 Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

1. The Hindu Times
2. Force Of Nature
3. Hung In A Bad Place
4. Stop Crying Your Heart Out
5. Songbird
6. Little By Little
7. A Quick Peep
8. (Probably) All In The Mind
9. She Is Love
10. Born On A Different Cloud
11. Better Man

Amazon.com

At their career zenith, Oasis were lauded as the best band in the world. They were actually never the greatest rock & roll band at any time, but for a few years they were the biggest. While they offered the '90s two of its most defining albums, and a resurgence of '60s-influenced Manchester rock, Oasis tumbled off the top of the mountain in the last half of the decade. Heathen Chemistry is their first step back up the ascent, albeit a small step. The album opens with "The Hindu Times," which will certainly be listed among Oasis's best anthems, and it closes with "Better Man," a distorted-guitar-driven thrill that revs up to 60 mph in second gear. But between the strongest songs on the disc, Noel "Walrus" and Liam "Eggman" Gallagher exploit the Beatles references almost to the breaking point. It's no secret that the Gallaghers worship the Beatles (who doesn't?), but here they've gone beyond obvious influences and stepped right into infringement territory. On "Born on a Different Cloud," Noel's guitar weeps a little too gently, and Liam's signature rasp now sounds like a deliberate imitation of Lennon with a cold. Further, Liam shares the mic with Noel, who sings lead on several tracks, the best being "Force of Nature." Unlike on Beatles albums, however, the switch back and forth is jarring (Liam might be the biggest troublemaker, but he is also the better singer). Nonetheless, if a band is going to unapologetically rip off what was unquestionably the best band in the world, no one does it better than Oasis. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews:

Defintion of average.......2007-04-02

Some good tracks including Gem Archers magnificant if unoriginal Hung In A Bad Place but some very tedious ones, born on a different cloud makes me want to shoot myself in the face it's that boring and repetitive.

Overall pretty good and I do feel the need to play it through over but hold no hesitation in skipping one or two tracks.

The MacDonalds of Rock Music.......2007-03-09

Oasis sound more and more like a Beatles tribute band who never heard anything past 1967. For people who like their music unchallanging, easy to digest, and predictable. "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" is a Big Mac.

Unfortunately underrated.......2006-04-19

For the most part, this is a rock-n-roll album with big guitars. In spots, it's a bit overproduced. Like all its predecessors, this Oasis album has that air of familiarity and gives you that, "I've heard this before" feeling. I think it's quite fresh, though. Oasis is a paradox: they beg, steal and borrow from the Who, the Beatles, the Stones, the Stone Roses, Slade, T. Rex, Bowie, etc, but still come out sounding like Oasis. With the exception of one or two songs that are blatant rip-offs, the worst that can be said for its originality is that it's "derivative" in places.

This is also the first Oasis album with songs written by the non-Gallagher members of the band, and the first album to feature more than one song by Liam (three, in fact).

"The Hindu Times" (Noel) - Neo-psychedelic. Big guitars with raga-sounding lead guitar licks and Liam's braying vocals. In the rhythm guitar you'll hear a smidgeon of "Jumpin' Jack Flash." This is a song (apparently) about nothing ("I get so I high I just can't feel it."). It's one of the better songs on the album and a good one to crank with the windows down.

"Force of Nature" (Noel) - This song floated around for a year or two before HC as Noel solo song (he's the singer.) Noel's vocals are great; he really screams it out. There's a healthy dose of anger and cynicism in this one, rare for Oasis. The best line: "I betcha knew right away/It's all over town that the sun's going down/on the days of your easy life." The ghost of Marc Bolan has certainly possessed this tune.

"Hung in a Bad Place" (Gem Archer) - Though not written by a Gallagher, "Hung" sounds like it would have fit right in on Definitely Maybe. It's another big guitar song with Liam's nasally snarl. The more I hear it the more I dig it! Lyrically, it's in the vein of "Free" by Jagger/Richards: "I can go where I wanna/be where I wanna be now . . ." This has the makings of a great live tune.

"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" (Noel) - When I hear this song all I can think of is "Dear Friend" off of Wings' Wild Life. After the slowly plodding piano intro, it turns into a power ballad. The lyrics are weak and cliche. Sample: "`Cuz all of the stars are fading away/just try not to worry/you'll see them someday . . ." This is one of the more disappointing songs on the album and, unfortunately, it ended up being a single.

"Songbird" (Liam) - Liam, with typical braggadocio, declared this one, "Better than anything on Revolver." The only Beatles song this tune might be better than is "Mister Moonlight" or "Revolution # 9," and even that would be a stretch. The guitar and rhythm sound like they're taken directly from "Lyin' Eyes" by the Eagles. It's a throw away and shouldn't be on the album.

"Little by Little" (Noel) - Noel sings this one and does a great job on vocals. The verses sound like many a Pink Floyd tune. The chorus makes this a good pop-rock tune. It has a nice guitar solo. It's basically about a relationship and inner searching ("Why am I really here?") There's nothing new in it, musically or lyrically, but it's a pretty good track, nonetheless.

"A Quick Peep" (Andy Bell) - Instrumental. I can't decide whether this is Pink Floyd doing The Pogues or The Pogues doing Pink Floyd. Either way, it should have been saved for an EP or a B-side.

"(Probably) All in the Mind" (Noel) - Perhaps a bit of a twist on the whole neo-psychedelic thing. Instead of dealing with personal exploration, it's about wanting to run away with someone else to another "life" that may only exist in his imagination. Not bad.

"She is Love" (Noel) - Has a folk-rock-pseudo-soul feel. Definitely pot-laced. I think the Black Crowes rubbed off on Noel when they toured together last year. It's Oasis doing a stripped-down version of "Soul Singing" on Lions. Very catchy.

"Born on a Different Cloud" (Liam) - A blatant Lennon rip off, this song is drenched in "I'm Losing You"from Double Fantasy. I swear Noel dug up George Harrison up and got him to replay the guitar solo from "How Do You Sleep?" The lyrics are even more of an obvious theft, ala "living on borrowed time" and "It's no surprise to me/that you're classless, clever and free." Yoko should sue have sued Liam for this one. There's a kind of clever . . . er . . . interesting line: "Talking to myself again/this time I think I'm getting through." If you like covers of John Lennon's solo work, you'll love this one.

"Better Man" (Liam) - The younger Gallagher takes his turn with a slightly Crowes-esque blues based rocker. Don't get me wrong, it's not a rip off. Very good song, certainly Liam's best. Positive lyrics from Liam who, by all accounts, is a drunken lout. Very, very subtly, it ends like "Nineteen Hundred Eighty Five" by Paul McCartney/Wings, which probably is no accident. This track is something like 38 minutes long. I thought something was wrong with my CD or the player because there was almost a ? hour of silence. Fast forward to minute 33 and there's a nice little surprise.

Heathen Chemistry falls squarely in the middle of the pack of Oasis albums. It's better than some but worse than others. It is a nice transition album between Standing on the Shoulders of Giants and Don't Believe the Truth. 3.5 stars would be a more than fair rating for it, but I'm rounding up rather than down, and giving it 4 stars.

Two stars is generous!.......2006-03-11

Perhaps its the fact that "Owen Morris" is not producing their albums anymore, or the fact that they need a producer, because Oasis produced this album themselves, and while thats all well and good. Noel Gallaghar (singer/songwriter/lead guitarist)said in a interview around the time of this release that the band should take responsibilty for their own records, its actually very dissapointing even compared to "Standing on the Shoulder of Giants" and "Be Here Now" both which got more flak than they deserved because they were by no means bad albums at all, they were just unfoccussed.

Heathen Chemistry is pretty watered down and weak, it does not stand up well as a entire listen and too much of the tracks sound more filler than anyhting else.
"The Hindu Times" "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" "Little By Little" would make you think that Oasis are back with a vengeance, to re claim their status, but they just don't cut it with their best songs, and in their own way lack alot of life.

Whats worse is that "Don't Beleive the Truth" is even worse, much worse, and unfortunatly saw Oasis previewing their entire album, miming to the album on TV, just before its release.

If Oasis want to pull out a stunner they need to get out the electric guitars, crank up the amps and get Owen Morris who produced their first three albums to make them sound "live" and "loud again." Oasis are a live band, thats the sound thats missing from this album.

Weak.......2006-01-30

Really 2.5 stars. People who have read my other reviews know I am a big Oasis fan. No other rock band of the past 15 years has put out such a huge volume of high quality music. Oasis' first two albums are straight up classics. I also think "Be Here Now" is one of the most underrated albums of the 90's and will be recognized as a classic in time. Oasis' newest, "Don't Believe the Truth," is great as well-- as good as anything they've ever done. I am sure they have a lot more in them as well.

That said, "Heathen Chemistry" is a really weak performance. It's slightly better than "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants," but that's not saying much. In all, there are really only three decent songs here-- "The Hindu Times," "Hung In a Bad Place," and "Better Man."

The production sucks too. The production on "Be Here Now" was big and loud, but so were the songs. The songs on "Heathen Chemistry" just can't stand up to all of this clutter. Noel was smart to hand over the production reigns to someone else for "Don't Believe the Truth."

Like "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants," "Heathen Chemistry" is an album that only hardcore fans will want. Still, the fact that Oasis put out two crappy albums doesn't mean they're not a great band. Out of their 7 major releases, 5 have been great. Look at how many awful albums the Stones and Bob Dylan have put out

Average customer rating: A classic in every sense. A Fantastic collection of Oasis B-sides. Still mad for it Yes, this is B-side material B-sides that are better than most bands a-sides

The Masterplan Oasis Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Standing on the Shoulder of Giants Be Here Now Definitely Maybe Heathen Chemistry (What's The Story) Morning Glory? ASIN: B00000DHR1 Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

1. Acquiesce
2. Underneath The Sky
3. Talk Tonight
4. Going Nowhere
5. Fade Away
6. The Swamp Song
7. I Am The Walrus (Live)
8. Listen Up
9. Rockin' Chair
10. Half The World Away
11. (It's Good) To Be Free
12. Stay Young
13. Headshrinker
14. The Masterplan

Amazon.com

Following a British rock tradition initiated by the Beatles and lovingly inherited by the Jam and the Clash, Oasis is the only band of the CD era to offer fans extra tracks on their singles that are often as good as, if not better than, the hits. Rather than saving his new songs for the next full album, Noel Gallagher prefers immediacy. Thus, this compilation of those various "B-Sides"--many available as nonimports for the first time--works just great as a listening experience, offering metallic rushes ("Acquiesce," "The Swamp Song") and absolute melodic beauty ("Talk Tonight," the marvelous "Rockin' Chair"), while conjuring up the ghosts of Mott the Hoople, T. Rex, the Fab Four, and Slade, although Oasis's "Cum On Feel the Noize" is sadly absent. --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

A classic in every sense........2006-10-28

Okay, how many bands can release a compilation of B-sides (yes, B-sides, in other words the stuff Oasis deemed wasn't `good enough' to make it as singles!) that's so crammed with blisteringly good rock, it blows away most bands' A-side back catalogue?

This is an incredible album. Top honors go to The Masterplan, It's Good to be Free, Acquiesce, Fade Away... the list goes on... Yes, with their newer work they've failed to live up to the standards they set over a decade ago, but I defy any rock fan to listen to this and not love it.

Liam's trademark sneering vocal, Noel's thumping riffs, a sprinkling of lead guitar feedback... classic Oasis. What more could you ask for?

If you like Oasis, particularly their early work, you have to have this album.

A Fantastic collection of Oasis B-sides........2006-06-28

First, let me point out that Oasis is my favorite band. There isn't an Oasis song I don't like. So I'm going to guide you throughout the entire album and give you my overall opinion of the album.

The Masterplan is a collection of Oasis B-sides from singles covering their first three albums (Definitely Maybe, (What's The Story) Morning Glory, and Be Here Now). The featured tracks and the track listing were decided from an online poll of Oasis fans in 1998.

First up: "Acquiesce" This is probably the most famous Oasis b-side out there and often played live. This song is fantastic, the combined vocal solos of both Liam and Noel Gallagher make this song magnificent. Noel's solo seems to sound better than Liam's, but nevertheless a beautiful song.

Track Two: "Underneath The Sky" Liam Gallagher sings. It sounds good, not as strong as "Acquiesce" but an upbeat and nice tune.

Track Three: "Talk Tonight" Noel with a beautiful guitar based song. This is something you would hear a street performer sing, the lyrics are sad, but the tune is relaxing. Great song.

Track Four: "Going Nowhere" Noel sings once again, and the song is another sad one, but there is a mix of brass and string to lighten it up. A nice soft listen.

Track Five: "Fade Away" After the first few chords you know this is from the Definitely Maybe era. Hard, pure rock from Oasis with a good amount of "Shoegazer" influence. Never fails to slam a good dose of energy into me.

Track Six: "The Swamp Song" If you liked the untitled filler tracks on Morning Glory and wanted the whole song, that's exactly what "The Swamp Song" is. It was originally a warm up song for recording sessions, and you can tell why. Nice hard guitar with even a mix of harmonica in it all. Fantastic little tune.

Track Seven: "Listen Up" My personal favorite song of the album. It plays hard but feels soft. Bittersweet and beautiful. Noel's voice shines and the lyrics flow magnificently. This song should have been a single instead of a b-side. A hidden gem.

Track Eight: "I Am The Walrus (Live)" First of all, this song was not played live. It was recorded during a soundcheck with the audience noises later added in. Nevertheless an entertaining song, and a faster paced and harder rocking song than the original. Seems to get repetitive at the end though, but that might have been why Oasis sometimes played this song last at concerts in their early days.

Track Nine: "Rockin' Chair" Supposedly written by Noel Gallagher back in 1990, this song makes an interesting b-side. Nice acoustic guitar solos and the organ mixes in well. A very well written song for it being one of Noel's firsts.

Track Ten: "Half The World Away" A great song and another bittersweet one. Noel sings very well, while the electic guitar and organ mix in softly and nicely.

Track Eleven: "(It's Good) To Be Free" Another hard rocker that sounds like "Shoegazer" rock as opposed to Britpop. The lyrics could use a bit of support, but I nevertheless enjoy it. There is a bit of nice organ that sounds like an electric guitar.

Track Twelve: "Stay Young" Another famous b-side, featured in the film "The Faculty". The lyrics sound like a teen revolution, "Stay young and invincible", but the melody is upbeat and happy. Nice song.

Track Thirteen: "Headshrinker" My second favorite song of the album. Sounds like rock overcooked to a crisp. This is as hard and pure as Oasis gets. Fantastic song.

Track Fourteen: "The Masterplan" The track that the album was named after makes a nice finish for the album. Strings and brass mixed in well in a bittersweet and smooth song. Don't miss the guitar solo (a reversed recording of a solo). Leaves you with a great aftertaste for the entire album.

Now, the songs that should have been here but didn't make the cut. Sadly, my favorite Oasis b-side (and quite a popular one as well), "Sad Song", is missing. In fact, they should have added all of the Definitely Maybe-era b-sides, because they were by far the best. "Alive", "Take Me Away", "D'yer Wanna Be a Spaceman", and "Cloudburst" are some of the best Oasis b-sides but sadly arent on The Masterplan. Instead there was more focus on Morning Glory-era b-sides. "Angel Child" was another b-side from the Be Here Now-era that I very much enjoy but just wasn't there.

Overall, this is a great album. I highly reccomend it to anybody who just loves music. The album is one of my favorites because it encompasses the sound of Oasis through three different albums and most songs are beautifully bittersweet. I also enjoyed hearing Noel's voice often, which is nice considering Liam sings most of the singles. At time of writing there are supposedly plans for a sequel to "The Masterplan" covering Oasis b-sides from their next three albums, and it will be interesting to see what makes that grade.

This is indeed a fantastic collection of Oasis b-sides.

Still mad for it.......2006-02-27

Few would argue that the most essential Oasis albums are the first two, Definitely Maybe from August 1994 and (What's The Story) Morning Glory from October 1995, when they were young and mad for it, and Noel Gallagher had a pocket book seemingly stuffed to capacity with classic songs. So prolific was he that the singles from that brief period contained a further 20 new songs on the B-sides most of which were the equal of those on the albums, some arguably superior.

With the exception of their debut single, Supersonic, none of these had been released in America, hence the idea of compiling the best of the B-sides onto an album for their benefit. The track listing was apparently chosen by fans on the Internet with some influence from Noel Gallagher, and two of his justly favourite compositions, Underneath The Sky and The Masterplan, make it onto the album alongside obvious musts like Acquiesce and Fade Away. All date from 1994 and 1995 apart from two 1997 recordings that appear on singles extracted from Be Here Now.

The biggest omission is the non-album single Whatever, perhaps excluded on the grounds that it was not a B-side. Step Out (the B-side of Don't Look Back In Anger), removed from Morning Glory for legal reasons due to its similarity to Stevie Wonder's Uptight, misses out again, as does the anthemic Round Are Way, and the Slade cover Cum On Feel The Noize. However, rockers like Headshrinker and the Bacharach-inspired Going Nowhere easily earn their places in the company of the likes of the acoustic ballad Talk Tonight and the more recent (though written in 1990) Going Nowhere.

Completists should note that the live I Am The Walrus, recorded at a soundcheck in Gleneagles, fades at 6.24, whereas on the Cigarettes And Alcohol EP it is complete at 8.14. Listen Up has been shorn of 18 seconds from its guitar solo, and Half A World Away, now known to the nation as the theme of The Royle Family, inexplicably fades out just a couple of seconds short of its natural end as heard on the Whatever EP.

However, on the strength of these supposedly second division songs, perhaps there are actually three essential Oasis albums

Yes, this is B-side material.......2005-09-28

As you probably have read by now, this album is a compilation of material previously released as B-sides - and it probably should have stayed that way. Although this album is better than the absurdly awful "Be Here Now" - it is not as terribly bad and annoying as that album - there are real no standout tracks on this album. "Acquiesce," the first track is decent, but other tracks are average, don't stick out and don't stay in your memory long, or are just bad. I borrowed this CD from the library for 3 weeks and gave it several listens. That is usually enough time for me to judge an album enough for me to know whether it's worth buying, and this one just isn't. [...]

Oasis must have spent all their creative energy on Definitely Maybe and (What's the Story) Morning Glory because they have not made an album that is even half-decent since then. I have wasted a lot of time borrowing CD's released since their two breakthrough albums wondering "hmm... what ever happened to Oasis anyway?" to see if they released any decent material since their glory days. The answer is NO and I do not recommend listening to any albums after their first two. I did the same thing with Collective Soul's later albums, a group that has continued to release good material even after their glory days in the mid-90s, but not Oasis. Must be the coke.

B-sides that are better than most bands a-sides.......2005-08-14

One of the most incredible facets of Oasis as a band, is the quality of their b-sides, from the Definitely Maybe days all the way thru to the present. Noel Gallagher is in his seemingly most creative stage when it's just him and his acoustic guitar. Thus many of these great songs were born, from Half the World Away, to Going Nowhere, which he states was created on a train ride well before Oasis was made big. In this collection you also get a mega-should have been an a-side, Talk Tonight, which was an addition to the U.S. release of Wonderwall. This song, along with Track 9, Rocking Chair were recorded during a recording session in Texas.

Maybe the biggest, and most anthemic song of all, and certainly a crowd favourite at any of their live shows, is track 1, Acquiesce. From the driving guitar riffs that reek of attitude, to the contrast of Liam singing the verses and Noel taking the chorus vocals. It is very easy to see why they still favour singing this song live to this date, and even performed it on Saturday Night Live.

You also have the wanderer ode, Underneath the Sky, and the lively and catchy Fade Away, which was replaced for on DM by Slide Away. Another must have for any fan is their live recording of I Am The Walrus, which they nail right on.. this is a great tribute to the Beatles, and has an Oasis touch of attitude added in.

Closing out this album, is the Title-track of the album, Masterplan. Noel always considered this his masterpiece, and it's easy to see why. From the sweeping vocals, to the melodic and haunting orchestra, and the touching finish, this song could quite possibly be Noel's best, and it's hard to imagine that this could have been left as only a b-side.

..all in all, this is easily as good as your Be Here Now, and SOTSOG albums.. a must have, truly.

Average customer rating: smooth jazz sounds Absolutely the Greatest Smooth Jazz CD. This CD smokes! Terrific Smooth Jazz Awesome compilation!!

Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards Collection Various Artists Manufacturer: Native Language ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Smooth Jazz at Midnight Smooth Jazz Awards Collection, Vol. 2 Best of Smooth Jazz The Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 3 The Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00004YL6O Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

1. Relentless - Brian Bromberg
2. Drive Time - David Benoit
3. Latin Quarter - Marc Antoine
4. Love Is On The Way - Dave Koz
5. In The City Life - Gota
6. Hyde Park (The 'Ah, Oooh' Song) - Jeff Kashiwa
7. What Does It Take - Candy Dulfer
8. 'Til We're Together Again - Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons
9. Red Rocks - Craig Chaquico
10. Avenue - Paul Taylor
11. In & Out Of Love - Patti Austin
12. Alone With You - Grady Nichols
13. Sugar Cane - Herb Alpert
14. First View - Steve Oliver
15. 7th Heaven - 3rd Force

Product Description

1. Relentless - Brian Bromberg (Feat. Richard Elliot)
2. Drive Time - David Benoit
3. Latin Quarter - Marc Antoine
4. Love Is On The Way - Dave Koz
5. In The City Life - Gota
6. Hyde Park (The "AH, OOOH" song) - Jeff Kashiwa
7. What Does It Take - Candy Dulfer (Feat. Jonathan Butler)
8. 'Til We're Together Again - Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons
9. Red Rocks - Craig Chaquico
10. Avenue - Paul Taylor
11. In & Out Of Love - Patti Austin
12. Alone With You - Grady Nichols
13. Sugar Cane - Herb Alpert
14. First View - Steve Oliver
15. 7th Heaven - 3rd Force

Format: CD

Amazon.com

The first annual Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards ceremony was held in January 2000 in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, home of the Oasis smooth-jazz radio station. This 14-song compilation showcases previously released tracks that are representative of the artists who performed at the show--folks like Dave Koz and Russ Freeman & the Rippingtons. This collection also boasts up-and-coming acts with brand new music not yet heard on radio. The best of the latter class includes a Stanley Clarke-sounding bassist, Brian Bromberg, doing a highly charged duet with smooth jazz superstar Richard Elliot. Newcomer Grady Nichols may have the best instrumental track on the sampler with "Alone with You," which was co-written and produced by Jeff Lorber.

The producers here did a pretty good job of creating the flavor of smooth-jazz radio, but the choice of Jonathan Butler and Patti Austin as the only vocalists was outstanding. Of course, the chosen songs--Butler's take on the Jr. Walker & the All Stars classic "What Does It Take" and Austin's title track from her album In and Out of Love--contain a lot more urban spirit than most smooth radio stations are willing to air. --Mark Ruffin

Customer Reviews:

smooth jazz sounds.......2007-01-18

that was the best i have heard in along time
relaxing and soothing
a real keeper

Absolutely the Greatest Smooth Jazz CD........2007-01-05

This is absolutely the greatest smooth jazz CD I own. Just listen to the first piece. It gives you an idea of what this CD is all about. I have tried to find a similar one in power, and nothing gets even close. The best of this CD is its outstanding arrangement. You do not feel that repetitive tone from piece to piece that many CD's have. It is a rich compilation of great pieces. You will not get bored. Buy it with confidence, you will enjoy it. I have had mine for over 2-1/2 years and I just love it.

This CD smokes!.......2002-03-06

One of the best Smooth Jazz compilations ever! Possibly the greatest addition to your CD collection. This CD should be your next purchase.

Terrific Smooth Jazz.......2001-07-02

The "Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards Collection is a terrific compilation of Smooth Jazz artists from the National Smooth Jazz Awards show. If you love smooth jazz this is a must have for your CD collection.

Awesome compilation!!.......2001-01-11

This is, by far, the BEST smooth jazz greatest hits record I have ever heard. I couldn't believe the songs I heard when I first popped the CD into my player, great energy, cool vibes, great for an outdoor BBQ or picnic. Great for just about anything, I recommend putting this CD first on your wish list.

Average customer rating: Middling album; some really good songs [3.5 stars] Oasis Seriously Overrated Album Turned Telephone Commercial!!! ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It doesn't matter if your hopes and dreams are shattered!

Be Here Now Oasis Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Definitely Maybe (What's The Story) Morning Glory? The Masterplan Standing on the Shoulder of Giants Heathen Chemistry ASIN: B000002C25 Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

1. D'You Know What I Mean?
2. My Big Mouth
3. Magic Pie
4. Stand By Me
5. I Hope, I Think, I Know
6. The Girl In The Dirty Shirt
7. Fade In-Out
8. Don't Go Away
9. Be Here Now
10. All Around The World
11. It's Gettin' Better (Man!!)
12. All Around The World (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

Middling album; some really good songs [3.5 stars].......2007-06-14

Loud, noisy, cluttered, bold, ambitious, long, disjointed, inconsistent; all are words that describe Be Here Now. Oasis' third album, released while the band was arguably the most popular group in the world and on top of its game, is a mixed bag of good and bad, of clever and stupid. Unlike Definitely Maybe and What's The Story (Morning Glory), Be Here Now is not stacked with great songs. While there are flashes of brilliance, the album, as a collection of songs, is disappointing. At the risk of being cliche, it's fair to describe Be Here Now as being less than the sum of its parts.

Most of the time, I do not review albums song-by-song. But, this case warrants that kind of approach.

D'You Know What I Mean? - 5 stars! It's in-your-face, long, somewhat cluttered, arguably silly lyrically (in a few spots), but it is a top notch rock song. More than anything, this song made me a huge Oasis fan.

My Big Mouth - 3 stars. There's a nice rock feel with a big guitar sound. The lyrics certainly describe the Gallagher brothers at that time.

Magic Pie - 2.5 stars. As a big fan of Noel Gallagher as a vocalist, Magic Pie is noteworthy and somewhat enjoyable. But it might be his worst vocal work on record. It's as if he's whining and crying to the listener about...nothing. The little blooper at the end is unnecessary clutter.

Stand By Me - 3.5 stars. Despite it's boring, cliche title, it's a good song. Liam's vocal work is great and the guitar work is nice. The acoustic version is better.

I Hope, I Think, I Know - 3 stars. It has a very Oasis feel to it. It's catchy, has a nice rock pace, big guitars and OK (though hardly inspiring) lyrics. This song sounded better 10 years ago when Be Here Now was first released.

The Girl In The Dirty Shirt - 3 stars. For some reason, this song is hated. Knowing that it is about Noel's wife, Meg Matthews, wearing the same shirt for a few days while traveling with the band gives it a little bit more credibility.

Fade In-Out - 3 stars. With Johnny Depp's help - yes, the Johnny Depp - the Gallaghers unintentionally remake "Wanted Dead or Alive" (Bon Jovi.)

Don't Go Away - 3 stars. A power ballad of sorts about Peggy Gallagher's cancer battle, Don't Go Away uses every conceivable cliche. That it is about an ill mother, and not a girlfriend, rescues it. It has a nice melody and Liam does a great job vocally.

Be Here Now - 2 stars. Nothing particularly memorable about this one.

All Around The World - 4.5 stars. Perhaps trying to capture the same spirit that long, anthemic tunes like "Hey Jude" and "Bittersweet Symphony," Noel came up with one of the band's most enduring pop pieces. If you didn't pay much attention to this song - and its Yellow Submarine rip off video - 10 years ago, you've heard the chorus a million times on AT & T commercials. It's hardly high art, it says nothing of any importance and is too long, but it's catchy, a good sing-a-long song.

It's Gettin' Better (Man!!) - 2 stars. I love big guitar rock but this one just doesn't cut it. Once again, there's too much going on in the song. Credit to Noel for, again, having something positive and life-affirming to say.

All Around The World (Reprise) - 0 stars. All Around the World was long enough. Was this really necessary. It's filler. Some better work, which fortunately found their way onto singles, was cut to make room for a reprise. That is a serious strike against the album as a whole.

Be Here Now tends to be either loved or hated. Personally, I see no reason to hate it, but much of the criticism leveled against the Gallaghers for it is justified. Though not Oasis' best work, Be Here Now is worthwhile.

Oasis.......2007-05-13

oasis is a very talented British rock band reminds me of the early days of the British invasion of the sixties somewhat like a mix of the Beatles and the Rolling stones.Be here now by oasis,is a overall good album so if you,re into British rock? I recommend it and give it 4 stars.

Seriously Overrated Album Turned Telephone Commercial!!!.......2007-04-02

Oasis arrogance is way out of proportion to their actual talent which is miniscule. If you want something real buy any album from The Beatles or the Beach Boys. This is music for people that get excited about strip malls.

ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-12-12

DON'T LISTEN TO WHAT ANYONE ELSE TELLS YOU. THIS IS OASIS'S BEST ALBUM BY FAR, AND NOT JUST THEIR BEST ALBUM, BUT ONE THE BEST ALBUMS EVER CREATED. I OWN OVER 400 CDS, AND THIS RANKS WITHIN MY TOP 10. THE DIVERSITY OF SONGS, SOUNDS, AND LYRICS. I PLAYED THIS ALBUM SO MUCH THAT I WORE MY COPY OUT AND HAD TO BUY ANOTHER. I GIVE EVERY SONG 5 STARS ON THIS ALBUM. "D' YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN" IS ONE OF THE MOST INTENSELY WELL CRAFTED SONGS EVER WRITTEN. IN MY OPINION, MORNING GLORY DOESN'T HOLD A CANDLE TO BE HERE NOW. IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET INTO THIS ALBUM, GO BUY IT. IT STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.

It doesn't matter if your hopes and dreams are shattered!.......2006-12-02

To the tipical Oasis fan, and hell, Oasis themselves, this album was a mess. I think that Oasis did reach a breaking point when they created this album, admitting they were plastered, and strung out on drugs. But this is Oasis at their peak: the vocals and guitar are as huge sounding as ever, the songwriting is as good, if not more endearing, than their first two records. Most people think that Oasis lost their touch after (What's the Story) Morning Glory, but if you really ignore the hype surrounding the band and focus on the music, Oasis have created a magnanimous, influential, and all around ballsy rock and roll album. D'you know what I mean?

Average customer rating: Oasis simply rock Where Did It All Go Wrong? Ignorance Crafts an Underrated Album Still Standing Worth Having-- A Pleasant Surprise

Standing on the Shoulder of Giants Oasis Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Masterplan Heathen Chemistry Be Here Now Definitely Maybe Don't Believe The Truth ASIN: B00004OCFU Release Date: 2000-02-29

Tracks:

1. Fuckin' In The Bushes
2. Go Let It Out!
3. Who Feels Love?
4. Put Your Money Where Yer Mouth Is
5. Little James
6. Gas Panic!
7. Where Did It All Go Wrong?
8. Sunday Morning Call
9. I Can See A Liar
10. Roll It Over

Amazon.com

With Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, the self-professed "biggest rock & roll band in the world" continue their exploration of great British rock of the late '60s. Paying homage to heroes is one thing, but many of Standing's best moments sound like their icons' low points. This is Oasis, however, and they do pull some stunners out of their hats. "Gas Panic" and "Where Did It All Go Wrong?" demonstrate the command of catchy hooks and epic anthems that powered their classic first two albums, Definitely Maybe and (What's the Story) Morning Glory? Elsewhere, their influences are more obvious. The psychedelic "Who Feels Love?" is George Harrison in full Eastern mystic mode, complete with sitar, tabla, and tape loops. The rocker "Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is" has the strut and stomp of vintage Doors and Rolling Stones, but is ultimately let down by weak wordplay. Liam Gallagher's "Little James," a paean to paternal love, also contains some laughable couplets ("You live for your toys, even though they make noise"). Still, Standing is a definite improvement over its 1997 predecessor, Be Here Now. For real proof that Oasis resurrected Britpop in the '90s, newcomers would do well to investigate Definitely Maybe and (What's the Story) Morning Glory? --Rob Burrow

Customer Reviews:

Oasis simply rock.......2006-11-10

If you truly love Oasis and if you can relate to their music, then there is no good or bad album, only slightly better ones. They haven't been voted the best brit pop group of the past decade for no reason!I am eagerly awaiting Stop the clocks!

Where Did It All Go Wrong?.......2006-11-04

I consider this the first album in the second half of the career of Oasis. Following the departure of Bonehead and Guigsy, this album is basically all the Gallagher brothers. Having learnt lessons from Be Here Now, Oasis have gone back to a more basic style of production as opposed to the over the top production from Be Here Now. While the songs are not as good on here, they sound better and the whole album sounds as if it wasn't as rushed. This signifies a big change of direction for the band, with little less ego's and a more sober approach to their music, it is only the songwriting that lets this album down. My least favourite of all Oasis albums, it features two really good songs, 6 mediocre and 2 dreadful ones. It is missing another two songs to make it complete, I think it should have included the B'sides 'lets all make believe' and 'carry us all'. It still includes a few Beatle-esque songs 'who feels love' and 'roll it over' and Noel once again takes over lead vocal duties, this time on two tracks, 'where did it all go wrong' and 'sunday morning call'.
This is a very important album, it grounded the band again after their ego's had taken off. This helped relaunch the career and because of it they sound at their best today.

Ignorance Crafts an Underrated Album.......2006-07-31

Here's a perfect example of how attitude changes an entire listening experience. Easily the most bashed work in the Manchester great's back catalogue, called worst album of 2000 on several occasions, slated as a worthless Pink Floyd rip-off with no standout tracks, Standing on the Shoulder represents a career low point for Oasis--this was the first true testament that the band was not immortal, not the Beatles of the new age, but in fact slipping from the title of Brit-Rockers-in-chief. Sigh. It's the album that die-hard Radiohead and Coldplay fans always refer to when discussing Oasis' inferiority, blasting Noel Gallagher for "never progressing as a song writer." Sigh again. I've never really figured out the thunderous disapproval of the album, and I ultimately enjoyed most of the songs. Does SOTSOG contain some garbage? Without a doubt, but not nearly enough to ruin the entire experience, or throw Oasis off their high horse as most critics claim. Here're some facts all listeners need to be aware of: 1) `F****n' in the Bushes,' `Go Let It Out,' and Gas Panic!' are three of the best songs of Oasis' career. Wasn't `Go Let It Out' #1 hit in the UK, going right alongside `Yellow' and even surpassing `Optimistic'? 2) The biggest problem with SOTSOG occurs in the format, unusual for a psychedelic album such as this. If there's any real unending quandary here, it's that the worst two songs on the album, `Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is' and `Little James' fall in at numbers 4 and 5 respectively. These should have been either left out or positioned differently, perhaps further down in the line up while moving high qualities, perhaps `Roll It Over,' up in the track listing. 3) The album is without a doubt a step up from Be Here Now, which contains about five fillers/B-sides whereas SOTSOG has no more than two. 4) Giants is Easy Listening. Oasis flirts with the Easy Listening genre on several junctures, most notably with `Wonderwall' and `Cast No Shadow', but usually sticks to anthemic Indie and at sometimes Hard Rock. I believe that this album has been rejected as quality Oasis by many fans due to the lack of guitars and the overwhelming presence of synthesizers. It doesn't always work--` Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is' for example--but it's definitely different. Not only should it be respected and appreciated by fans, but it should be praised for its boldness. 5) Although inaccessible at times, SOTSOG flows unlike any other Oasis album. In this way, it tops both Definitely Maybe and Morning Glory?--a daring yet factual assessment.

If nothing else, the album's worth it for `F****n' in the Bushes,' `Go Let It Out,' and Gas Panic!'. But underneath the surface, it's much more than just a singles album like the predecessor Be Here Now; it's a flowing, intelligent collection of songs that have been tarnished by the attitude of dismissive fans.

Still Standing.......2006-06-07

When asked, nearly every Oasis fan I know will say that Morning Glory, or Definitely Maybe are Oasis' best albums. While both are very good, I'd have to say that this one is the album I'd have to go with for my personal favorite. Don't Believe The Truth is tied with this one for me.

There's just something here that it seems like Oasis have always been trying to block up with pure attitude and drug-fueled anthems. This is the sober, matured Oasis who are left in the aftermath of their dreams come true, to be rock'n'roll stars, standing on the shoulders of the lives they created, with nowhere to go but down.

Although the band was off drinking and drugs while making this album, ironically it is their most psychedelic and foggy effort. There are some of Oasis's weakest tracks on this one "Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is", and "I Can See A Liar", but there are also some of Oasis's best like "Roll It Over".

Though this is by no means their strongest album, it is by far their most honest, and instrospective work to date. It's the sound of the Gallaghers turning away from rough attitude, and facing life head-on.

Worth Having-- A Pleasant Surprise.......2006-05-19

"Be Here Now" left me with such low expectations for Oasis that I believed "What's the Story..." was just a fluke. It took years before I was ready to take another chance w/ Oasis, and after listening to album tracks on line, I chose this album. I further minimized the risk of adding a stinker to my collection by buying used. Well what a shock. "Shoulders..." is actually damn good. It's got a very consistent sound-- sort of a heavy pop with big beat rhythm. Good songwriting, good sound effects and production, and great vocal melodies. Now I "get" Oasis. I always liked "WTSMG" but now I have respect for them and feel like I understand what keeps them going. I think classic rock stations in the US should be ashamed for not adding Oasis to their limited pantheon of artists.

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