jack99 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Rock group Oasis has claimed the top two spots in a poll of Britain’s best ever albums released today, ahead of iconic albums by The Beatles and Pink Floyd.Oasis’s 1994 album Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory from 1996 came number one and two respectively, according to a survey by Q magazine and retailer HMV to find the 50 best ever British albums.Radiohead’s OK Computer came in third, while the Beatles’ Revolver could only finish fourth in the survey of 11,000 people.Two other albums by Oasis made it into the top 25 -- Don’t Believe the Truth, at 14, and Be Here Now, at 22.“It’s clear that, having polled three times more votes than any other act, Oasis are undoubtedly the nation’s most loved band,” said Paul Rees, editor of Q magazine.Rudy Osorio, HMV head of music, said people were starting to “recognise the iconic appeal of Oasis and the brilliance of Definitely Maybe as an era-defining album”.The full list of 50 British albums was heavily dominated by rock bands, including The Clash, Pink Floyd, Queen and Arctic Monkeys.Five albums by the Beatles made it onto the list. The only female artist to be included was Amy Winehouse, whose Back to Black came in at number 35.THE TOP 101. Definitely Maybe - Oasis2. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis3. OK Computer – Radiohead4. Revolver - The Beatles5. Stone Roses - Stone Roses6. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles7. London Calling - The Clash8. Under the Iron Sea - Keane9. Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd10. Urban Hymns - The Verve.Click here to view the complete list.Source: thewest.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pain cake Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 That was pretty poor, I wonder if the Brits realise that Britain has more than 5 bands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Definitely Maybe and Morning Glory are my two favorite albums of the last 16 years. Definitely Maybe was always the soundtrack to a night of binge drinking and Morning Glory was the soundtrack of my hangover. There's nothing like listening to Champagne Supernova and reflecting on your hazey memories from the night before. Edited February 20, 2008 by Randy Lahey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Where was Nevermind The Bollocks?!!Outrageous.Makes me glad I don't read Q.xDSGxEDIT: FUCKING KEANE?!FUCK OFF FUCKING KEANE!!BEST BRITISH ALBUMS MY ARSE. Edited February 20, 2008 by DopeSickGirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffrankwhite Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) im the biggest Oasis fan going but, personally, the fact that the who aint on that list is a fucking disgrace to be honest. its just complete bullshit but all toppermost of the poppermost lists are so who gives a fuck, good for oasis, i love em so there ya go. The Beatles should just be 1 to 10 of that entire list sex pistols anyone? Edited February 20, 2008 by ffrankwhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Come on, I love Oasis but number one and two?! that's ridiculous... They should be pretty high imo but definitely not at the top spots.And wtf? Only two Stones albums in the entire list? At nr 48 and 50, that's just dumb when bands like Keane have to albums in the top 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissirge Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Fucking Q, it's been obvious for some time that they love brit rock, but they shouldn't be take it that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Sgt. Pepper was groundbreaking on so many fronts.Oasis groundbreaking??...noLove these "Brit lists" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADPT Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Where was Nevermind The Bollocks?!!Outrageous.Makes me glad I don't read Q.xDSGxEDIT: FUCKING KEANE?!FUCK OFF FUCKING KEANE!!BEST BRITISH ALBUMS MY ARSE.Chill out. Under the Iron Sea is actually a good album. I say this as someone who hated the first and piano bands in general.This is Q magazine and it does seem to support certain bands regardless. Oasis are one of them. The fact it was done in conjunction with HMV might explain it too.I'm surprised Radiohead didn't take the top two spots.Besides, at the end of the day, it's only a list. Edited February 20, 2008 by ADPT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Rock group Oasis has claimed the top two spots in a poll of Britain’s best ever albums released today, ahead of iconic albums by The Beatles and Pink Floyd.Oasis’s 1994 album Definitely Maybe and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory from 1996 came number one and two respectively, according to a survey by Q magazine and retailer HMV to find the 50 best ever British albums.Radiohead’s OK Computer came in third, while the Beatles’ Revolver could only finish fourth in the survey of 11,000 people.Two other albums by Oasis made it into the top 25 -- Don’t Believe the Truth, at 14, and Be Here Now, at 22.“It’s clear that, having polled three times more votes than any other act, Oasis are undoubtedly the nation’s most loved band,” said Paul Rees, editor of Q magazine.Rudy Osorio, HMV head of music, said people were starting to “recognise the iconic appeal of Oasis and the brilliance of Definitely Maybe as an era-defining album”.The full list of 50 British albums was heavily dominated by rock bands, including The Clash, Pink Floyd, Queen and Arctic Monkeys.Five albums by the Beatles made it onto the list. The only female artist to be included was Amy Winehouse, whose Back to Black came in at number 35.THE TOP 101. Definitely Maybe - Oasis2. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis3. OK Computer – Radiohead4. Revolver - The Beatles5. Stone Roses - Stone Roses6. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles7. London Calling - The Clash8. Under the Iron Sea - Keane9. Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd10. Urban Hymns - The Verve.Click here to view the complete list.Source: thewest.com.auThe Stones Roses debut album is 10 times better than both Oasis albums in my opinion; But with that said I think you could make a legititmate arguement with the Oasis albums being above Ok Computer. I myself personally like the Radiohead album better, though.And how the hell did Keane's album make the Top 10. I can name numerous British bands (Blur, Starsailor, Travis, Elbow etc) that have released better records.Off Topic:I will say that I have always thought if Oasis had of taken the first 5 songs from each their first 2 albums and made 1 albumIt would have been the best album ever made. Not just from a critical standpoint, but a sales as well. Edited February 20, 2008 by SunnyDRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketking Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) Any of these tossers ever hear of a lil band called Led Zeppelin?..... or Black Sabbath, that launched heavy metal? Edited February 20, 2008 by rocketking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissirge Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 doesn't this remind anyone of a thread,where somebody argued,that Oasis was the most influencial rock band in history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 No offense to Brits, but film and music lists from that country are some of the worst I've seen. When I lived there, Channel 4 did a national poll and OK Computer was voted #1 album with Oasis close behind. U2 was also in the top ten, in fact I think they were #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Surprising that bands like The Arctics and U2 aren't in the list. Though the Oasis albums really are THAT much better than most other albums around. And Under The Iron Sea is such a great, experimental album, nothing like the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Though the Oasis albums really are THAT much better than most other albums around.It's a good album, but better than the entire Beatles catalog? And the Stones', The Clash's, and so on? No way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray_TH Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Keane? Aah ha ha ha ha haaaaaarghhhh!!!11,000 people can't be wrong... What a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Of course that list is nonsense, but those first two Oasis albums are the best rock records of the last 16 years, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) Definitely Maybe really is awesome. Critics just wanted to hate them because they were arrogant, brash, cocky, and exceedingly popular. The Stone Roses debut should have come before Morning Glory, though.I don't really care about the other stuff to be honest... and while I recognize it's historical significance, personally I think Sgt. Peppers sucks . Edited February 21, 2008 by Ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 That was pretty poor, I wonder if the Brits realise that Britain has more than 5 bands The Brits are just a load of cokeheads getting together try to meet famous people.That list is fucking awful. Have some respect.Oasis are a good band but taking the 2 top spots pure BS. I'm sure Noel would disagree but I'd slap some sense in to his scally head. I love Oasis but c'mon they aren't even the original Beatles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drops_of_jupiter Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Obviousl, the list is a complete fuck-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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