Oasis: ever the iconic English blokes who stole our hearts in the mid-nineties. Despite their battles with band members, other bands, and well pretty much the rest of the world, they were still able to create some top music. I've recently become reacquainted with the boys from Manchester. Outside of sophomore giant What's the Story (Morning Glory) they've had relatively small success in the states. Their 2000 effort Standing on the Shoulder of Giants achieved minor success stateside with the single "Go Let it Out". Their fifth effort, Heathen Chemistry performed much better both abroad and stateside. Singles "Songbird", "Stop Crying Your Heart Out", and two other European hits carried the boys back into mainstream popularity. After their promotional tour ended in 2003 they headed back to the studio to work on their sixth studio album. Don't Believe the Truth was released in 2005 and wowed critics and fans alike as their best effort since Morning Glory. It even entered the US charts at number 12. Their first single "Lyla" is one of my favorite songs. It's upbeat and charming with that swagger that we've now come to accept from the brother's Gallagher. The latest single "The Masterplan" comes from their 2007 greatest hits collection of the same name. All in all the boys have created a solid catalogue. What's amazing is the fact that Morning Glory, after 12 years, never dulled or entered that category of "nineties" music that's so distinguishable to that decade. I'm one American fan who looks excitedly to future efforts. If their fighting and addictions haven't ended their careers thus far I don't believe there will be a foreseeable end in sight.
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