Oasis

With this record, Oasis took classic British rock and gave it back to the kids again. This is a great listen and also works as a fun spot-the-influence game for music critics. The songs are top-notch, with "Slide Away" and "Live Forever" leading the pack. Definitely Maybe stands as a classic debut album and certainly one of the best of the genre.

Not since the smiths has an Anglo act shaken significant Stateside action. And that's a
shame. For while the current cadre is more defiantly British (e.g., insular, cocky,
ornamental) than ever, they're also keenly fab. The countless Yanks who never grokked
the giddy theatrics of glam will find Dog Man Star revolting. But for jean genies who cream
over Bowie's Aladdin Sane, it's very nearly the Second Coming. Madly making lik... More >

Sixties Schmixties--back when they were a tribute band they were the Diamond Dogs ("Rock 'n' Roll Star," "Slide Away") (Grade - *)