E strano come un solo disco ti possa cambiare una giornata e riuscirlo a sentire per 4 o 5 volte nell'arco di 24 ore, mi e capitato per "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?", album del 95 degli Oasis.
Questo è indubbiamente il capolavoro dei fratelli Gallagher, che ha portato alle orecchie di tutti le sonorita brit-pop che con l'ondata del grunge erano ancora soffocate. Gli Oasis non hanno fatto nulla di originale, ma sono riusciti a mescolare e riportare alla luce, soffiando via la polvere, diversi stili. Molti giudicano gli Oasis come i Beatles suonati dai Sex Pistols, però questo è un giudizio superficiale della loro musica. E vero che hanno una melodia ed armonia di pura impronta liverpooliana, un suono grezzo e un muro di chitarre tipico punk, ma oltre a questo bisogna riconoscere la loro genialità nell'arrangiamento, nella capacità di trovare una ottima cantabilità (sebbene la repititività dei temi può essere stancate, invita anche il più loro acerrimo oppositore a canticchiarne il motivetto). C'e originalità nei cori, la maggior parte in falsetto, tipici da Oasis e l'uso di strumenti usati come tappeto per creare sempre più pienezza e corposità alle canzoni.
Altro punto da trattare è la voce nasale e cantalenante di Liam, che dà indubbiamente un pizzico di originalità e si lega benissimo all'ambiente creato dagli strumenti. Nulla da togliere al fratello, forse solo un più chiuso nei canoni del cantante per "divertimento", dando meno espressività ed interpretazione.
In coclusione i punti forti di questo disco sono la reimpretazione di musica tipica anni sessanta con sonorita più dure e i tratti distintivi del punk (dalle sonorità distorte, dall'aggressività di alcuni riff e dalla vita sregolata dei componenti della band), le ottime melodie facili da tenere a mente e di grande popolarità, il suono delle chitarrre grezzo e con molto riverbero. Come caspetti negativi, oltre alla scarsità tecnica e alcuni tratti banali e scontati (ma che nello stesso tempo sono punto di forza per la loro popolarità), bisogna rendersi conto che album come questi difficilmente riescono più di una volta ad una band e che quindi i lavori successivi hanno fatto rimpiangere questo disco.
Dando uno sguardo alla playlist si può subito capire il valore dell'opera, in un solo album sono racchiusi almeno 3-4 brani che rimarranno nella storia del rock e che hanno contribuito a creare il mito degli Oasis. Forte è l'influenza dei Fab Four di Liverpool; "Wonderwall" e " Don't Look Back In Anger" si possono anche considerare un tributo al quartetto, sottolineato addirittura dall'intro di quest'ultima che riprende la famosissima "Imagine" di Lennon. Con "Don't Look Back In Anger" inizia a prendere per la prima volta il microfono Noel, che poi inciderà ancora in altri album. Altri brani decisivi dell'album sono "Roll With It" e "Champagne Supenova" inni all'eccesso del divertimento che hanno da sempre caratterizzato i due fratelli inglesi, il primo pezzo più aggressivo e scanzonato il secondo delicato e malinconico sembra quasi allontanarsi dal sistema serrato del metronomo, dilatando i tempi e concludere con tranquillità l'album. "Morning glory" sarà invece il brano che darà il titolo all'album, la "gloria mattutina", altro non e che l'erezione che sorprende noi maschietti al nostro risveglio. A parte l'ironia, il brano presenta i rumori della giornata cittadina che si legano al suono acido della chitarra di Noel. Questi rumori non sono di certo messi a caso, ma legano l'uno all'altro i brani e questo succede anche con "Champagne Supernova" che inizia con il suono delle onde. Questo passaggio tra rumore e suono descrive il paesaggio sonoro che le 2 canzoni ci vogliono mostrare, la frenetica vita cittadina e la tranquillità di una frana di piaceri.
Sotto il peso di questi macigni di brani fanno capolino (e non sono di certo meno meritevoli) la speranzosa "Some Might Say" primo singolo a raggiungere le vette delle classifiche, "Cast No Shadow" dedicata al cantante dei The Verve, "Hello" che apre l'album, "Hey Now" e "She's Elettric". Ci sono anche 2 brevi tracce, stralci quasi rubati di nascosto dalle registrazioni, piccole jam che servono da collante tra i brani. Ci sarebbe ancora molto da raccontare di questo album, ma non vorrei annoiarvi troppo.
In conclusione non riesco a capire come due apparenti insesibili bevitori di birra possano fare canzoni così tanto emozionanti.
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01 Hello (03:21)
I don't feel as if I know you
You take up all my time
The days are long and the night will throw you away
Coz the sun don't shine
Nobody ever mentions the weather can
make or break your day
Nobody ever seems to remember life is a game we play
We live in the shadows and we had the chance and threw it away
And it's never gonna be the same
Cos the years are following by like the rain
And it's never gonna be the same
'Til the life I knew comes to my house and says
Hello
There ain't no sense in feeling lonely
They got no faith in you
But I've got a feeling you still owe me
So wipe the shit from your shoes
Nobody ever mentions the weather can make or break your day
Nobody ever seems to remember life is a game we play
We live in the shadows and we had the chance and threw it away
And it's never gonna be the same
Cos the years are following by like the rain
And it's never gonna be the same
'Til the life I knew comes to my house and says
Hello
Hello!
Hello!
Hello!
Hello!
It's good to be back
02 Roll With It (03:59)
You gotta roll with it.
You gotta take your time.
You gotta say what you say don't let anybody get in your way 'cause it's all too much for me to take.
Don't ever stand aside.
Don't ever be denied.
You wanna be who you'd be if you're comin' with me.
I think I've got a feeling I've lost inside.
I think I'm gonna take me away and hide.
I'm thinking things that I just can't abide.
I know the roads down which your life will drive. (life will drive)
I find the key that lets you slip inside. (slip inside)
Kiss the girl, she's not behind the door. (behind the door)
But you know I think I recognize your face, but I've never seen you before.
You gotta roll with it.
You gotta take your time.
You gotta say what you say don't let anybody get in your way 'cause it's all too much for me to take.
I know the roads down which your life will drive. (life will drive)
I find the key that lets you slip inside. (slip inside)
Kiss the girl, she's not behind the door. (behind the door)
But you know I think I recognize your face, but I've never seen you before.
You gotta roll with it.
You gotta take your time.
You gotta say what you say don't let anybody get in your way 'cause it's all too much for me to take.
Don't ever stand aside.
Don't ever be denied.
You wanna be who you'd be if you're comin' with me.
I think I've got a feeling I've lost inside. (so take me away) [x8]
03 Wonderwall (04:18)
Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you.
By now you should've somehow realized what you gotta do.
I don't believe that anybody, feels the way I do, about you now.
Backbeat, the word is on the street that the fire in your heart is out.
I'm sure you've heard it all before but you never really had a doubt.
I don't believe that anybody, feels the way I do, about you now.
And all the roads we have to walk are winding.
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding.
There are many things that I, would like to say to you but I don't know how.
Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me?
And after all, you're my wonderwall.
Today was gonna be the day but they'll never throw it back to you.
By now you should've somehow realized what you're not to do.
I don't believe that anybody, feels the way I do, about you now.
And all the roads that lead you there were winding.
And all the lights that light the way are blinding.
There are many things that I, would like to say to you but I don't know how.
I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me?
And after all, you're my wonderwall.
I said maybe, (I said maybe)
You're gonna be the one that saves me?
And after all, you're my wonderwall.
I said maybe, (I said maybe)
You're gonna be the one that saves me? (that saves me)
You're gonna be the one that saves me? (that saves me)
You're gonna be the one that saves me? (that saves me)
04 Don't Look Back in Anger (04:47)
Slip inside the eye of your mind,
Don't you know you might find, a better place to play.
You said that you'd never been,
But all the things that you've seen, will slowly fade away.
So I'll start a revolution from my bed, 'cause you said the brains I had went to my head.
Step outside, summertime's in bloom.
Stand up beside the fireplace, take that look from off your face.
You ain't ever gonna burn my heart out.
And so, Sally can wait. She knows it's too late as we're walking on by.
Her soul slides away; but don't look back in anger, I heard you say.
Take me to the place where you go, where nobody knows, if it's night or day.
But please don't put your life in the hands, of a rock 'n' roll band, who'll throw it all away.
I'm gonna start a revolution from my bed, 'cause you said the brains I had went to my head.
Step outside 'cause summertime's in bloom.
Stand up beside the fireplace, take that look from off your face, 'cause you ain't ever gonna burn my heart out.
And so, Sally can wait. She knows it's too late as she's walking on by.
My soul slides away; but don't look back in anger, I heard you say.
So, Sally can wait. She knows it's too late as we're walking on by.
Her soul slides away; but don't look back in anger, I heard you say.
So, Sally can wait. She knows it's too late as she's walking on by.
My soul slides away; but don't look back in anger,
Don't look back in anger,
I heard you say.
At least not today.
05 Hey Now! (05:41)
I hitched a ride with my soul by the side of the road; just as the sky turned black.
I took a walk with my fame down memory lane; I never did find my way back.
You know that I gotta say time's slipping away; and what will it hold for me?
What am I gonna do while I'm looking at you?
You're standing ignoring me.
I thought that I heard someone say now, there's no time for running away now,
hey now, hey now!
Feel no shame, 'cause time's no chain.
Feel no shame.
The first thing I saw as I walked through the door, was a sign on the wall that read:
It said you might never know that I want you to know, what is written inside of your head.
And time as it stands won't be held in my hands, or living inside of my skin.
And as it fell from the sky I asked myself "why, can I never let anyone in?"
I thought that I heard someone say now, there's no time for running away now,
hey now, hey now!
Feel no shame, 'cause time's no chain.
Feel no shame.
Feel no shame, 'cause time's no chain.
Feel no shame.
I hitched a ride with my soul by the side of the road; just as the sky turned black.
I took a walk with my fame down memory lane; I never did find my way back.
You know that I gotta say time's slipping away; and what will it hold for me?
What am I gonna do while I'm looking at you?
You're standing ignoring me.
I thought that I heard someone say now, there's no time for running away now,
hey now! [x10]
Feel no shame, 'cause time's no chain.
Feel no shame, 'cause time's no chain.
Feel no shame, 'cause time's no chain.
Feel no shame.
07 Some Might Say (05:28)
Some might say, that sunshine follows thunder. Go and tell it to the man who cannot shine.
Some might say, that we should never ponder; on our thoughts today 'cause they hold sway over time.
Some might say we will find a brighter day. Some might say we will find a brighter day.
'Cause I've been standing at the station, in need of education in the rain.
You made no preparation, for my reputation once again.
The sink is full of fishes; she's got dirty dishes on the brain.
It was overflowing gently, but it's all elementary my friend.
Some might say, they don't believe in Heaven. Go and tell it to the man who lives in Hell.
Some might say, you get what you've been given. If you don't get yours I won't get mine as well.
'Cause some might say we will find a brighter day.
Some might say we will find a brighter day.
'Cause I've been standing at the station, in need of education in the rain.
You made no preparation, for my reputation once again.
The sink is full of fishes; she's got dirty dishes on the brain.
And my dog's been itchin', itchin' in the kitchen once again.
Some might say. (some might say)
Some might say. (some might say)
You know what some might say. (you know what some might say) [x8]
Woo!
08 Cast No Shadow (04:51)
Here's a thought for every man who tries to understand what is in his hands. (what's in his hands)
He walks along the open road of love and life, surviving if he can. (surviving if he can)
Bound with all the weight of all the words he tried to say.
Chained to all the places that he never wished to stay.
Bound with all the weight of all the words he tried to say.
As he faced the sun he cast no shadow.
As they took his soul they stole his pride. (pride) [x3]
As he faced the sun he cast no shadow.
Here's a thought for every man who tries to understand what is in his hands. (what's in his hands)
He walks along the open road of love and life, surviving if he can. (but only if he can)
Bound with all the weight of all the words he tried to say.
Chained to all the places that he never wished to stay.
Bound with all the weight of all the words he tried to say.
As he faced the sun he cast no shadow.
As they took his soul they stole his pride. (pride) [x4]
As he faced the sun he cast no shadow. [x4]
09 She's Electric (03:40)
She's electric.
She's in a family full of eccentrics.
She's done things I've never expected, and I need more time.
She's got a sister, and God only knows how I've missed her, and on the palm of her hand is a blister, and I need more time.
And I want you to know, I've got my mind made up now, but I need more time. (time)
And I want you to say,
"Do you know what I'm saying?", (what I'm saying)
But I need more.
'Cause I'll be you and you'll be me,
There's lots and lots for us to see,
Lots and lots for us to do,
She is electric; can I be electric too?
She's got a brother; (a brother)
We don't get on with one another, but I quite fancy her mother, and I think that she likes me.
She's got a cousin; (a cousin)
In fact she's got 'bout a dozen. (a dozen)
She's got one in the oven, (the oven)
But it's nothing to do with me.
And I want you to know, I've got my mind made up now, but I need more time. (time)
And I want you to say,
"Do you know what I'm saying?", (what I'm saying)
But I need more.
'Cause I'll be you and you'll be me,
There's lots and lots for us to see,
There's lots and lots for us to do,
She is electric; can I be electric too?
Can I be electric too?
Can I be electric too?
Can I be electric too?
10 Morning Glory (05:04)
All your dreams are made, when you're chained to the mirror and the razor blade.
Today's the day that all the world will see.
Another sunny afternoon.
Walking to the sound of my favorite tune; tomorrow never knows what it doesn't know too soon.
Need a little time to wake up.
Need a little time to wake up, wake up.
Need a little time to wake up.
Need a little time to rest your mind; you know you should so I guess you might as well.
What's the story morning glory?
Well?
You need a little time to wake up, wake up.
Well?
What's the story morning glory?
Well?
Need a little time to wake up, wake up.
All your dreams are made, when you're chained to the mirror and the razor blade.
Today's the day that all the world will see.
Another sunny afternoon.
Walking to the sound of my favorite tune; tomorrow never knows what it doesn't know too soon.
Need a little time to wake up.
Need a little time to wake up, wake up.
Need a little time to wake up.
Need a little time to rest your mind; you know you should so I guess you might as well.
What's the story morning glory? Well?
Need a little time to wake up, wake up.
Well?
What's the story morning glory? Well?
You need a little time to wake up, wake up.
Well?
What's the story morning glory? Well?
Need a little time to wake up, wake up.
Well?
What's the story morning glory? Well?
Need a little time to wake up, wake up.
12 Champagne Supernova (07:27)
How many special people change?
How many lives are living strange?
Where were you while we were getting high?
Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball.
Where were you while we were getting high?
Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide,
In a champagne supernova in the sky.
Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide, in a champagne supernova,
A champagne supernova in the sky.
Wake up the dawn and ask her why,
A dreamer dreams, she never dies,
Wipe that tear away now from your eye.
Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball.
Where were you while we were getting high?
Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide,
In a champagne supernova in the sky.
Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide, in a champagne supernova,
A champagne supernova.
'Cause people believe that they're gonna get away for the summer.
But you and I, we live and die, the world's still spinning around, we don't know why.
Why, why, why, why?
How many special people change?
How many lives are living strange?
Where were you while we were getting high?
Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball.
Where were you while we were getting high?
Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide,
In a champagne supernova in the sky.
Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide, in a champagne supernova,
A champagne supernova.
'Cause people believe that they're gonna get away for the summer.
But you and I, we live and die, the world's still spinning around, we don't know why.
Why, why, why, why?
How many special people change?
How many lives are living strange?
Where were you while we were getting high?
We were getting high. [x9]
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Altre recensioni
Di Sallu
Ovviamente Wonderwall e Don't Look Back In Anger sono intoccabili, capolavori senza tempo.
Il grande successo di questo cd è meritato, ma da qui a dire che è un capolavoro senza tempo ce ne passa...
Di ste84
"Ti accorgi che non serve una conoscenza perfetta dello strumento per scrivere bellissime gemme acustiche come 'Wonderwall' e 'Cast No Shadow'."
"Io mi tengo i miei amati idioti che non scrivono delle 'canzonette' per idioti, bensì scrivono delle FANTASTICHE 'canzonette' per idioti."
Di Vic Sorriso1
Esatto, sto parlando di quell’allegro mucchio di drogati privi di talento che vengono da Manchester, fottuti inutili cazzoni stonati.
Liam Gallagher... possa arrampicarcisi sopra con un cappio in mano e impiccarsi all’impianto luci.
Di juca
Ci troviamo di fronte ad un capolavoro assoluto, una pagina di storia, un simbolo dell'Inghilterra di metà anni '90.
Il pezzo più bello in assoluto della carriera del gruppo di Manchester è 'Don't Look Back In Anger', con un assolo assolutamente unico.
Di Lito
"Le 12 perle contenute nell'album ti entrano dentro come l'acqua e ti lasciano qualcosa che non puoi cancellare."
"'Wonderwall' è uno dei migliori brani della storia della musica, come detto dal mitico Paul McCartney."
