If you are going to buy an oasis cd definately get this one. It has the rockers that were present on Definately Maybe, the ballads that were on Whats The Story Morning Glory, and the production that was on Be Here Now. It is definately better then Be Here Now was, although that one turned out some hits of its own. Gas Panic, Where Did It All Go Wrong, and Roll It Over are the highlights of the cd. They all show classic Oasis material and the maturing of Noel. Little James is amazing for Liam. Go Let It Out and Who Feels Love are also good. But if Oasis want to get mainstream attention again they have to release Where Did It All Go Wrong as a single. It is amazing. Definately worth the money! Go get it now!

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This album is incredible; I loved it right away. Go outside and get yourself a copy, IMMEDIATELY. If Be Here Now rubbed you the wrong way (I disagree with the critics, Be Here Now was rockin) SOTSOG won't. Its got the rocking pit stuff (I Can See a Liar, Pur Yer Money Where Your Mouth Is) the anthemic sing-alongs (Go Let it Out, Roll it Over) and the heartfelt Noelesque songs, which are the true jewels of the album (Who feels love?, Gas Panic!, WDIAGW?, and Sunday Morning Call). Noel's lyrics on this album also surpass any of the ones before- listen carefully to the Gas Panic lyrics; they're pure genius. The songs will take you on an incredible journey through Noel's mind- it seems as if he's exploring many personal issues he's had to deal with after becoming so huge- (an increasing paranoia along with an anxiety of growing older) that is obvious in his songs. It makes the album that much more appealing and endearing to any listener who has any knowledge of what Oasis is all about. However, I do miss the long intros/musical interludes and some of the `earthiness' that was present in WTS(MG)? and Be Here Now. An incredible song like Gas Panic deserves more `air time' to set its mood. I wonder if it's because the pop-inclined Mark Stent polished up and chopped off too much of the ruggedness of the album. Nonetheless, this album is enormously addictive and absolutely fantastic! (And, if you can see them, Oasis are even better live. They play a super tight set and Liam's voice is flawless!)

With new bandmembers and a new sound to boot, the new album seems to stand out from the others, almost as if it was standing on the shoulders of giants. With more of a focus on ballads than rock tunes (I Can See A Liar and Put Your Money Where Yer Mouth Is are the only real rock sounds on here), and the definite trips outside of the boundaries of current pop music (Who Feels Love? and Roll It Over). But it's that new found love for balladry that puts this CD over the top. Ranging from Go Let It Out (in a sense) through Where Did It All Go Wrong, Sunday Morning Call, and Roll It Over. People who were fans of Whats The Story (Morning Glory) will fall in love with Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants.

Ok, so if all you Oasis kids are listening out there, this album is pretty darn good. Yes, I expected another, "Definetly Maybe", but come on, we're all in need for a change, right? I have no complaints about this except for track #5 "Little James" (Liam is god in my book and I love him to death, but Noel is the songwriter and he is the singer and it should stay that way). They took a huge leap from the last album and I have to say that that is why they will always be my favorite band--because they reinvent themselves musically and lyrically (cheers to Noel). And Liam still has the most unique sounding voice that there is in music today in my opinion (Liam is my baby! ) "Roll it over" is a song that I think everyone can relate to, "Gas Panic" is one of those songs that you can't stop listening to (trust me, I should know :) ), and in my opinion, "Sunday Morning Call" touched me on a personal level (it will to you too, I'm sure). If you're a true fan than you will appreciate this album. If you're not, then you have no idea what you've been missing. All the doubters have said, "Oh, they're trying to be like the Beatles, screw them", but I'll tell you what. Every band that is out today has gotten some style from another band before them....Oasis is the only band that has the balls to admit it....Cheers

I'm a huge Oasis fan. Let's get that out of the way. Their new album, STANDING ON THE SHOULDER OF GIANTS, was a bit of a tough listen the first go-around. It's quite different than the rock-out Oasis I'm used to. This is a more grown-up sound, with fewer headbangers (the only song reminiscent of their previous albums is track number 9, "I Can See A Liar") than before. Instead, this album is more reflexive than the previous ones, concentrating more on simple balladry, such as "Sunday Morning Call." Nevertheless, it's still a good listen, if you can accept the fact that bands do change (hey, the Beatles did ... why can Noel and Liam?).