Standing on the Shoulder of Giants [25th Anniversary Edition Silver Vinyl]

by Oasis

Overview

Since Noel Gallagher plays most of the parts on the album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants isn't really the debut of the new, post-Guigsy/Bonehead lineup, but it is clearly the beginning of Oasis, Mark II. Such a grandiose statement may imply that it's a clear break from Oasis' past, yet that's hardly the case, since many signatures are still in place -- strummed acoustic guitars, big hooks, undeveloped lyrics, familiar rhymes, and a gigantic wall of sound. The arrangements are every bit as detailed as Be Here Now, but they're clearer and better focused, since Oasis' brains weren't clouded with excess and hubris. Ironically, this is also their most overtly druggy, psychedelic release to date -- Gallagher and Mark "Spike" Stent spent endless hours adding Mellotrons, swirling guitars, and vague dancefloor ideas borrowed from the Chemical Brothers and the Charlatans, while Noel's melodies invariably follow the minor-key patterns typical of '60s psychedelic pop. Yet for all of its heavy psychedelic influence, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants is really a self-consciously mature departure from the group's usual ebullience, a deliberately mellow, midtempo album spiked with hints of big beat and electronica to prove that they're with it. This may result in the most cohesive Oasis record since Definitely Maybe, but that cohesion has come at a price. Few songs are as bracing as Noel's best work from the first three albums; not even the rockers have the giddy rush or alluring sparkle of classic Oasis. Yes, this flows well, but it's the work of a self-consciously older band and it's hard not to miss the hard rock, pure attitude, and gigantic hooks that made the group's reputation in the first place. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/28/2025
Label:	Big Brother Recordin
UPC:	5051961002058

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

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Oasis   Primary Artist
Linda Lewis   Vocals (Background)
Paul Stacey   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Bass),Keyboards,Guitar
P.P. Arnold   Vocals (Background)
Mark Feltham   Harmonica
Mark Coyle   Sitar,Sitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String),Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
Charlotte Glasson   Flute

Technical Credits

Noel Gallagher   Producer,Lyricist,Composer
Paul Stacey   Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent   Producer,Engineer
Wayne Wilkins   Assistant Engineer
Liam Gallagher   Lyricist,Composer
Aaron Pratley   Assistant Engineer
Paul Walton   Assistant Engineer