Be Here Now

by Oasis

Overview

Arriving with the force of a hurricane, Oasis' third album, Be Here Now, is a bright, bold, colorful tour de force that simply steamrolls over any criticism. The key to Oasis' sound is its inevitability -- they are unwavering in their confidence, which means that even the hardest rockers are slow, steady, and heavy, not fast. And that self-possessed confidence, that belief in their greatness, makes Be Here Now intensely enjoyable, even though it offers no real songwriting breakthroughs. Noel Gallagher remains a remarkably talented synthesist, bringing together disparate strands -- "D'You Know What I Mean" has an N.W.A drum loop, a Zeppelin-esque wall of guitars, electronica gurgles, and lyrical allusions to the Beatles and Dylan -- to create impossibly catchy songs that sound fresh, no matter how many older songs he references. He may be working familiar territory throughout Be Here Now, but it doesn't matter because the craftsmanship is good. "The Girl in the Dirty Shirt" is irresistible pop, and epics like "Magic Pie" and "All Around the World" simply soar, while the rockers "My Big Mouth," "It's Getting Better (Man!!)," and "Be Here Now" attack with a bone-crunching force. Noel is smart enough to balance his classicist tendencies with spacious, open production, filling the album with found sounds, layers of guitars, keyboards, and strings, giving the record its humongous, immediate feel. The sprawling sound and huge melodic hooks would be enough to make Be Here Now a winner, but Liam Gallagher's vocals give the album emotional resonance. Singing better than ever, Liam injects venom into the rockers, but he also delivers the nakedly emotional lyrics of "Don't Go Away" with affecting vulnerability. That combination of violence and sensitivity gives Oasis an emotional core and makes Be Here Now a triumphant album. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/14/2016
Label:	Big Brother
UPC:	5051961085020

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. Big Brother Recordings Ltd

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Oasis   Primary Artist
Mark Coyle   Backwards Vocals,Sample Voices
Mikey Rowe   Keyboards
Mark Feltham   Harmonica
Johnny Depp   Slide Guitar

Technical Credits

Tom Rowlands   Composer
Andy Baldwin   Mastering
Paul McCartney   Composer
Paul Stacey   Retouching
Nick Ingman   String Arrangements
Ed Simons   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Mike Marsh   Mastering
Noel Gallagher   Composer,Producer,Retouching,Instrumentation,String Arrangements
Owen Morris   Producer
Mark Coyle   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Ian Cooper   Mastering,Remastering