Monday, March 11, 2019

"She's Electric" by Oasis

Led by the constantly bickering brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, Oasis was heralded as the next Beatles when they arrived on the scene in 1994 with their breakthrough album, "Definitely Maybe." They do indeed wear this influence shamelessly on their sleeves, but it was soon realized that this comparison was way off. 

Oasis did have a handful of hits before fading into obscurity though. In the US, they first hit with "Live Forever," which peaked at #39 in 1995. Their biggest hit, "Wonderwall," came from their sophomore LP and reached #8 and earned a place in the R&R Hall of Fame. The epic ballad, "Champagne Supernova," topped out at #20. The band achieved one final top 40 appearance in 1997 when another ballad, "Don't Go Away," reached #35.

"She's Electric" is a buried gem on their sophomore effort, "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" Already mined for its share of singles, "She's Electric" could have done well and introduce listeners to a more lighthearted side of the band. Mixing up their homogenized sound and plodding songs with more memorable pop could have done them some favors amongst critics and fans alike.


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