Oasis - The Masterplan, time to start another flame-war?? :)
Martin Day ([email protected])
Fri, 13 Nov 1998 14:32:18 -0500
As you all know Oasis released their b-side collection the same time
as U2, but I think the Oasis CD was put together and packaged a lot better.
Firstly, on their 'official webpage' they ran a competition to attract fans
to fill
in their top 15 songs out of 33 available. Noel Gallagher then selected
his personal favourates (half the world away, talk tonight) and that is how
they selected the tracks, 50% Noel, 50% fan favourites, a nice idea.
Also, the cd sleeve contains:
1. Excellently written sleeve notes by Paul Du Noyer which explain the
background to each song, inspiration behind it, and how the band felt about
each track, giving the reader a nice insight to what was going on when each
song was recorded.
2. Each song has the lyrics printed, what a-side it came from, date, chart
position
where recorded etc.
NOW, I'm not suggesting for one minute that Oasis are in the same category as
U2, but it's just when you compare the effort that went into making each
respective
collection, U2's comes up short IMHO. Who ever mentioned that the b-side sleeve
looks like a bootleg is totally right, in fact the white font is already fading
on mine.
I just think it's a pity that Island (PolyGram) rushed the whole project and
didn't put
more time into creating a proper retrospective on U2 career during that decade,
hopefully for collection #2 the label will put a little more effort into the
packaging,
that's all, just a missed opportunity to properly document U2's career during
the 80's.
PS. I personally like the tracks and b-side on the collection, I think the
track order works
well, and we get to see the best and worst (party girl vocals! :) )on the
b-side.
"Hallelujah, here she comes" has to be one of U2's most 'catchiest' tunes.
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