Oasis – Be Here Now (1997/2016) [HDTracks FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

Oasis – Be Here Now (1997/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:11:35 minutes | 889 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Source: HDTracks | Front cover | © Big Brother Recordings
Recorded: 7 October 1996 – 2 April 1997, Abbey Road Studios, AIR Studios, Orinoco Studios, Master Rock in London; Ridge Farm, Surrey

Arriving with the force of a hurricane, Oasis’ third album, Be Here Now, is a bright, bold, colorful tour de force that simply steamrolls over any criticism. The key to Oasis’ sound is its inevitability — they are unwavering in their confidence, which means that even the hardest rockers are slow, steady, and heavy, not fast. And that self-possessed confidence, that belief in their greatness, makes Be Here Now intensely enjoyable, even though it offers no real songwriting breakthroughs. Noel Gallagher remains a remarkably talented synthesist, bringing together disparate strands — “D’You Know What I Mean” has an N.W.A drum loop, a Zeppelin-esque wall of guitars, electronica gurgles, and lyrical allusions to the Beatles and Dylan — to create impossibly catchy songs that sound fresh, no matter how many older songs he references. He may be working familiar territory throughout Be Here Now, but it doesn’t matter because the craftsmanship is good. “The Girl in the Dirty Shirt” is irresistible pop, and epics like “Magic Pie” and “All Around the World” simply soar, while the rockers “My Big Mouth,” “It’s Getting Better (Man!!),” and “Be Here Now” attack with a bone-crunching force. Noel is smart enough to balance his classicist tendencies with spacious, open production, filling the album with found sounds, layers of guitars, keyboards, and strings, giving the record its humongous, immediate feel. The sprawling sound and huge melodic hooks would be enough to make Be Here Now a winner, but Liam Gallagher’s vocals give the album emotional resonance. Singing better than ever, Liam injects venom into the rockers, but he also delivers the nakedly emotional lyrics of “Don’t Go Away” with affecting vulnerability. That combination of violence and sensitivity gives Oasis an emotional core and makes Be Here Now a triumphant album.

Tracklist:
1 D’You Know What I Mean? 7:42
2 My Big Mouth 5:02
3 Magic Pie 7:19
4 Stand By Me 5:56
5 I Hope, I Think, I Know 4:22
6 The Girl In The Dirty Shirt 5:49
7 Fade In-Out 6:52
8 Don’t Go Away 4:48
9 Be Here Now 5:13
10 All Around The World 9:20
11 It’s Gettin’ Better (Man!!) 7:00
12 All Around The World (Reprise) 2:08

Personnel:
Liam Gallagher – vocals
Noel Gallagher – guitars, vocals, string arrangements, production
Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs – guitars
Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan – bass
Alan “Whitey” White – drums, percussion
Mike Rowe – keyboards
Mark Coyle – backwards guitar (track 1)
Johnny Depp – slide guitar (track 7)
Mark Feltham – harmonica (track 10)

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