Definitely Maybe by Oasis

Pros: Catchy tunes, good lyrics, innovative instrumentals
Cons: Thematically repetitive, a few songs that don't live up!

It's trademark Oasis arrogance that they begin their debut album with declaring themselves Rock and Roll stars. But it works and they are. In the most real sense, the quintet Oasis is a rock group. They are a band ruled by guitars and drums, lyrics...

Pros: This was recorded when they were _good_.
Cons: It's all downhill from here...

First musical explorations and tastes are a rather strange thing are they not? Some of them you will look back at and shudder, whereas others you recognise as having shaped your tastes – and styles that you listen to – nowadays. For me, you can ...

Pros: some terrific rock songs, solid songwriting, love the swagger on some tracks
Cons: often soaked in reverb in all the wrong spots, some poor tracks

For most, British rockers Oasis are a "love 'em or leave 'em" group. For some, they are the best mainstream band the 1990s produced; they'll point at the songwriting of guitarist Noel Gallagher, along with 1995's over-rated What's the Story ...

Pros:

Great intro album

Cons: Simple lyrics

When Oasis jumped to fame with Definitely Maybe it was something of a spit in the face at the British music industry at that time. They took their cue from predecessors such as The Stone Roses, The Charlatans, The Wedding Present and Inspiral Carpets. ...

Pros: When it rocks, you can forgive them for their shortcomings.
Cons: It only does so about 50% of the time.

In the kingdom of the sneering Limey rock stars, Oasis is either the monarch or the court jester. It really all depends on how well you can tolerate their nasty attitudes, which seem disproportionately outrageous next to their slight musical talents. ...

Pros: One of the best and most satisfying British rock records from the nineties
Cons: A few things, but not enough to bring it down

I’ve always wondered whether there is any karma in the music industry, whether albums that truly take ages to make and have true difficulties become popular or get the respect the artists who made them want. Whether people of good nature become ...

Pros: Almost everything
Cons: It’s the Gallaghers

Oasis are a band that annoy the hell out of me. They manage to be middle-of-the-road, obnoxious and brilliant all at once. I loved their latest song, Hindu Times, but it galls me to like a song by a band of complete losers and arrogant...

Pros: Good songs, lovely production
Cons: (Kinda forgivable) song stealing, only about two songs rule mercilessly. The rest are just good.

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Pros: It's only Rock N'Roll...but I like it! The best British Rock album of the 90's
Cons: The Gallaghers knew it and exaggerated their larger-than-life approach in less-successful subsequent releases!

OASIS, you probably know, is the humility-less Gallagher brothers ensemble that years ...

Pros: A superb debut, possibly their best
Cons: They arent everyones cup of tea

When I first joined Ciao/Dooyoo I promised myself that I would avoid doing ops on albums by bands that I love until I honestly felt I could do them even a slight justice. One of those bands, Nirvana, still wont be even touched upon yet. The other well ...

Pros: Raw and powerful
Cons: not much

My introduction to Oasis came when I heard (What's The Story) Morning Glory? in my uncle's van while camping. After hearing it, I quickly went out to buy a copy for myself (See my review for it). I bought Definitely Maybe a few weeks ...

Pros: 'Live Forever' is one of the best songs of all-time; production is unique; timeless album
Cons: You'll love or hate Liam's voice; production can sound too murky sometimes

Oasis – Definitely Maybe When I think of spring and summer albums, I think of Definitely Maybe. Released in 1994, this was Oasis’ debut album and one that many consider to be their best and truest album. Although I would hardly call this album ...

Pros: Some tracks that work, the excellent 'Columbia'
Cons: Most of this is grand, meaningless nonsense with inane lyrics and just forgettable music

God, Oasis are annoying. Any other band with so many dire releases as them would be long gone by now, but no, the rude and standoffish Gallagher brothers have a new album with the meaningless title ‘Don’t Believe The Truth’ out next month, their success ...

Pros: A glorious look back to the 60s and 70s
Cons: Occasionally gets a bit formulaic

Much has been written about the fall of Oasis as a musical force after their last two studio albums, and the heralding of a new album by them seems like a good time to go back and take another look at the album that started it all - Definately maybe....

Pros: Lots of good sing-along songs
Cons: Lots of filler, my CD is scratched

We all remember Live Forever as part of the good time grunge days, back before music was contaminated with Fred Durst, Kid Rock, Pokemon (I had to throw that in there), and Backstreet Boys. This era may perhaps be one of the best musical periods ever...