Throwaway Noel written track, sung by Liam from 2002's Heathen Chemistry.
One of the most Beatley tracks they'd done to date, the droning vocal and bassline are reminiscent of Beatles B-side Rain (the bassline was originally used in the Songbird Demo, which borrowed heavily from The Beatles' I shoulda known better).
Upon the album leak, alt.music.oasis speculation was that it was an Andy Bell number; not so.
Sparse on lyrics despite the 4:02 track length thanks to the drawn out words. Liam's voice is particularly raspy, so it's actually quite a relief that Noel provides a mirroring backing vocal throughout.
Some kind of slide guitar solo goes exactly as you'd expect it to.
It's not about much but it's quite happy and breezy and warm, with an extended musical outro that bleeds into the following album track, She is love. One of the better tracks on the weakest Oasis album. I do come back to it, or at least avoid skipping it, quite often - it's a 6/10 from me.
I love the little jolly bit at the end followed by the laughter; I can just imagine Bonehead at the fairground holding his Sesame Street balloon. Quality tune all round.
All In The Mind was my favourite off HC around the time and (Probably) still is - that ain't saying much though really.
One of their finest moments, sounds so anxious and menacing, simple yet killer melody and one of Liam's most sincere vocals. There's an urgency to this song which I think comes from that the fact that the production isn't quite as massive and boomy as other songs from that period.
Isn't that Andy's tune? It sounds like a masterpiece compared to Force Of Nature and Better Man tbf
Nope. Andy's sole contribution to heathen chemistry was a quick peep. That was plenty. (Not counting 'thank you for the good times', AKA "why won't noel let me play some might say"?)
Oasis A to ZPosted On: Feb 12, 2018 19:47:37 GMT via mobile
Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2018 19:47:37 GMT
Never knew that. So Andy's contribution to this album was one too many lager tops and A Quick Peep? What a return! This after Noel claiming none of Liam's and Bonehead's songs from the early days cut the mustard. Proof how desperate things were at this stage really.
Throwaway Noel written track, sung by Liam from 2002's Heathen Chemistry.
One of the most Beatley tracks they'd done to date, the droning vocal and bassline are reminiscent of Beatles B-side Rain (the bassline was originally used in the Songbird Demo, which borrowed heavily from The Beatles' I shoulda known better).
Upon the album leak, alt.music.oasis speculation was that it was an Andy Bell number; not so.
Sparse on lyrics despite the 4:02 track length thanks to the drawn out words. Liam's voice is particularly raspy, so it's actually quite a relief that Noel provides a mirroring backing vocal throughout.
Some kind of slide guitar solo goes exactly as you'd expect it to.
It's not about much but it's quite happy and breezy and warm, with an extended musical outro that bleeds into the following album track, She is love. One of the better tracks on the weakest Oasis album. I do come back to it, or at least avoid skipping it, quite often - it's a 6/10 from me.
Your thoughts?
An awful song that I have not listened to it since 2003.
good to be free - liam sounds so good on this. its got a real swagger to it. the noel version in recent years is the complete opposite and ridiculously tedious but liam makes this.
probably all in the mind - always had a slight soft spot for this. it's not great but on a pretty poor album it probably sounds better than it is. quite enjoy the guitar solo.
Bonus track on the Japanese release of 2002's Heathen Chemistry, this Noel written, Noel sung ballad features some nice classical touches - the organ/strings/sleighbells/whatever give it a reflective tone, the sleighbells adding to a Christmas or end of year feel. The lyrics touch upon the common Noel themes of self-improvement, having a go, being yourself and backing yourself.
Lyrically, there's no repetition outside of the bridge and chorus so well done Noel. A few of the couplets are pretty solid - particularly the middle eight: "the slower that you go the greener the grass grows" and "so go about your business because life ain't your mistress".
I mean, those are very middle-aged lyrics - a far cry from the hedonism of Definitely Maybe through Be Here Now - but they work.
I think this is a sorely under-appreciated track for the group. 6/10
(You've Got) The Heart of a Star I mean, those are very middle-aged lyrics - a far cry from the hedonism of Definitely Maybe through Be Here Now - but they work.
I think this is quite a significant point with Noel. He's spent nearly 20 years waiting to be 50 and it's felt like a real slog. He was 35 with all that experience, fame and money, and he choose to make Heathen Chemistry with a weird basin/buzzcut. Fair enough he'd give up coke but he was still young and they kind of fell away from his music/vibe a lot of the time.
The thing I hate most about all in the mind (other than it being shit) is Noel's backing vocals, especially for the rest my head here for a whiiiiiiiile. Just listening to it quickly & even Liam doesn't sound particularly good here. HC will always be the worst period for the band. All the other records you can swap some B-sides around & end up with at the very least a solid record, with HC I'd struggle to make an EP.
always had a real soft spot for you've got the heart of a star.
it has a kinda lofi vibe to it and i always prefer noel in this setting as opposed to a big overproduced number. would definitley have it on my version of heathen chemistry.
Bonus track on the Japanese release of 2002's Heathen Chemistry, this Noel written, Noel sung ballad features some nice classical touches - the organ/strings/sleighbells/whatever give it a reflective tone, the sleighbells adding to a Christmas or end of year feel. The lyrics touch upon the common Noel themes of self-improvement, having a go, being yourself and backing yourself.
Lyrically, there's no repetition outside of the bridge and chorus so well done Noel. A few of the couplets are pretty solid - particularly the middle eight: "the slower that you go the greener the grass grows" and "so go about your business because life ain't your mistress".
I mean, those are very middle-aged lyrics - a far cry from the hedonism of Definitely Maybe through Be Here Now - but they work.
I think this is a sorely under-appreciated track for the group. 6/10
Oasis A to ZPosted On: Feb 13, 2018 19:44:08 GMT via mobile
Post by Columbia_rocks_man on Feb 13, 2018 19:44:08 GMT
Surprised at the hatred for Probably All in the Mind. I've always thought it one of the better 02-05 songs, which admittedly is a pretty low bar. Am I not right in saying the reason they never did it Live is because Dwayne couldn't play the solo?