Oasis

We really should have a music thread.

So many of us enjoy so many different genres and bands.

mae13

Worshipped as the Gallagher brothers are, IMHO they can't quite top Jarvis Cocker and Pulp belting out "Common People" which is seriously depressing but rather accurate. I always thought Jarvis deserved the BritPop crown ahead of Oasis.

I think Jarvis will always be worshipped and adored in a way Noel and Liam will never be. Legend.

Heve you seen Jarvis live?
Marvellous!!

I always thought he was underrated.

Worshipped as the Gallagher brothers are, IMHO they can't quite top Jarvis Cocker and Pulp belting out "Common People" which is seriously depressing but rather accurate. I always thought Jarvis deserved the BritPop crown ahead of Oasis.

I saw one of Oasis' other arch enemies, The Stone Roses, in Finsbury Park.

It was absolutely magical.

Twilight, with kaleidoscopic lights on screen, and all different age groups singing "I wanna be adored".

Plus, the twelve minute guitar solo.

One of the best nights of my life.

Chestnut

I'm just imagining how I'd have felt if John hadn't been shot and the Beatles got back together in the 1980s. The big stadium concerts were in full swing by then, which were never possible in the 1960s.

The Beatles hated the big stadium concerts in America so I wonder if they’d have been keen to perform at Knebworth or Wembley.

Would their fans have matured enough to stop drowning the music with their screaming?

Would John and Paul been able to keep a lid on their bickering?

We’ll never know. ☹️

They’re only doing it to pay for Noel’s divorce. Strangely enough, of the two of them Liam has become the nice guy ( especially politically ).Raises money for animal charities etc. I was always in the Blur camp as they were more arty and Damon went on to create some really innovative stuff. Never understood how Noel, who interviews terribly,could write such great lyrics. And, those of us with creaky joints should sympathise with poor Liam whose hips have shot it. I’ll always remember a review of them playing Rock City which said they were very good but had a limited number of songs. I’ve never understood this strange dynamic of brothers in bands eg The Kinks, but then I don’t have sons.

I'm just imagining how I'd have felt if John hadn't been shot and the Beatles got back together in the 1980s. The big stadium concerts were in full swing by then, which were never possible in the 1960s.

I'd imagine it will be people roaring the songs out, soaking up the atmosphere...

Hope people get tickets,

You'd best start phoning now to get some

My sons will be trying to get tickets but you have to enter a ballot. Think it’s ok every generation has its likes for different bands. Did like ‘ she’s electric’ my favourite oasis song and I’ve got lots of lovely memories singing it with my son in the car!

Some good news for a change ; I’m pleased to see some reconciliation somewhere, anywhere, in this crazy world at the moment. I hope it lasts, even if it is a money-spinning ruse. Fake it til you make it as they say.

I do like Oasis anthems; happy memories of long motorway drives taking DS to various sports tournaments when he was a teenager.

I never got the whole Britpop scene as I wasn't into pop music by the 1990s. I'm trying to catch up by watching TOTP2 but I still don't like that era. One group who sound even worse than Oasis were Blur. The songs I've heard were tuneless and the singer had absolutely no voice at all. The poor kids must have been absolutely desperate to listen to that.

Redhead56

Never was remotely interested in them but obviously a lot of people are. My reaction is the world is in a mess and a group making a comeback shouldn’t be head line news on the BBC.

Much as I dislike them, maybe it should be on the news if it brings joy to people. It makes a change from endless tales of war and stabbings. So for the sake of all those who like them maybe we should say bring it on!

We saw them at the old Wembley Stadium in 2000 and would like to remember them then.
A lot of these oldies making comebacks (I expect for the money) are never as good as in their heyday.

Never was remotely interested in them but obviously a lot of people are. My reaction is the world is in a mess and a group making a comeback shouldn’t be head line news on the BBC.

Treebee

Yes, fed up, really not news. I like their music as it’s Beatle-inspired, but I have no time for Noel or Liam.

This. (As used in modern parlance).

Looking at the many comments here, I remember my grandparents saying the same things about bands I liked when I was a teenager!

Here's one set of grandparents who love Oasis! Their music takes us back to a wonderful time in our lives, and brings back many happy memories. We went to see them twice, along with our then teenaged children, who are now adults and also still love their music. DD is going to try to get tickets for this tour, I hope she's successful!

Bring back Oasis, I say!

I don't mind Oasis, but prefer Noels High Flying Birds.

I thought they made some great songs.

Yes, I expect they need to top up their wallets.

@FERRY23....... I agree and also not forgetting the Beatles, The Searchers, etc. etc. I bopped till I dropped.

@BABS03........ I totally agree, but then I am of an age that thinks rock n roll from the 50's and 60's is the best thing ever, but perhaps many people won't agree with that.

Our son and his wife have bought tickets and booked a hotel for their show and I said the same as another poster, don't bother, they will have split up again by next year.

I'm fed up too. Their 'stuff' is suddenly everywhere - just two middle-aged Blokey Blokes who have likely been advised by their accountants that their pension pots could do with topping up.

"Just do a quick 'Reunion Tour' lads, and you'll rake it in. They've all done it - Girls Aloud, West Life, Boyzone, Steps and God knows how many reunions Take That have done, I've lost count!"

Going to see the Stones in Hyde Park pretty much dominated my life for a few months. It was certainly important news for my teenage self.

If there had been a Gransnet back then I'm sure my parents or grandparents would have been contributing pretty much the same comments as we have here.

The only difference being the Stones are worth getting excited about ...

Well I'm thrilled about it.

It makes a change from all the misery that seems to be the norm these days.

Many people are very happy about it which is a good thing .

I'm loving the hype.