OASIS: The Ultimate Comedown Album

Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants is Oasis' fourth album, and one of their most unique and underrated. Join me to learn the story of how the album was made by a songwriter and a band in crisis.

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[marauderguitars]

Roll It Over is arguably the best, most overlooked, rarely talked about Oasis songs. It’s so so good, I can’t believe it never gets discussed when people talk about Oasis “underrated” songs.

[tashrif]

Liam would probably never admit it, but Noel leaving in 2009 was probably the best thing that happened to him. Because Liam no longer had the protection of his big brother. He had to do all the press tours, interviews, award shows, etc by himself. Back then Noel used to do all these and Liam just partied around. And Liam himself admitted that he became much more disciplined during his solo career than he ever was in Oasis. He knows if he does not show up to a gig now, Noel is not there to rescue him.

[henry-lee-music]

Gas Panic really is one of their best tracks. Especially in terms of atmosphere and power.

[OSW]

18:33 "I had my rock and roll phase, I'd my drug phase, my women phase...this is a calm phase." It's like describing Oasis's first four albums.

[justlookin]

SotSoG is an album that sounds much better today than it did on release. One of the problems was that every time Oasis released an album post Be Here Now everybody just wanted another Definitely Maybe or What's the story and people just weren't ready for a new sound. Oasis had so many good songs during their second phase but get overlooked because they wasnt as meaningful as the 90s. Noel got older and became a different kind of songwriter and is showing even more in his solo work how versatile he is.

[KremBotop]

Been on another Oasis mood lately so this was very welcome. Go Let It Out is one of their best ever songs imo.

[bennion]

That interview with Noel on the balcony in Japan is by far the most interesting he's ever given.

[childofnature]

I've always had a soft spot for this album. It came out when I was just entering my teens, so I remember the singles being all over the radio and it takes me back to happier times. The formula definitely needed updating after BHN and, at the time, I thought this album had a current sound that slotted in with what else was going on in UK music at the time. It had a drum sound that gave it some of the drum and bass/garage flavour that was exploding in the UK at the time. I still think Go Let It Out is one of their best singles and is often overlooked when discussing their all time classics.

[TW-vlwj]

I remember my local record store in the states, had a release at midnight. Not sure why?, but I stood in line with a bunch of people and bought the CD . Went to the liquor store bought some beer and went home. I listened to the album over and over... what a great memory! One of my favorite albums

[casperoomen]

This album really grows on you
Songs like Go Let it Out and Roll it Over get better every play

[chilicheesejay]

I was 18 when Standing on the Shoulder of Giants came out. I remember hearing it for the first time and feeling like it was the ultimate coda to everything the 90's were. We all rode such a high in that time, and nu metal along with boy bands became the thing in America. Even Green Day had fallen off, and rock music in America had shifted so far away from when Don't Look Back in Anger and Champagne Supernova were dominating MTV.

I loved the record, and looking back now, Let's All Make Believe and Roll It Over really tells the story that the innocence and pure energy we all felt between 1991 through 1998 were truly gone.

We've never recovered.

[sammcivor]

SOTSOG is by far the most mature Oasis album. It’s also incredibly experimental in comparison to the previous 3 albums. Absolutely mega album

[glennhiscock]

This was Noel’s strongest songwriting period when it came to poignancy. Even the B-Sides like ‘Let’s all make believe’, ‘One Way Road’ and ‘Cigarettes in Hell’ and as for Roll it over, it has one of the most beautiful, sad and haunting endings ever. Pink Floyd vibes but with that Oasis twist.

[Michelle-fyvj]

For me SOTSOG is massively underrated and my go too Oasis album along with the first two albums. This was when Oasis grew up and started to explore themselves musically and experiment a bit like the Beatles did in their second half of their career.

[hortamaroto]

Standing on the Shoulder of Giants feels like a hangover album, a "the morning after" feeling after a huge party that left you completely wasted

[jacobtravers]

Will never understand the hate for little James! Ones of my favourites from this album, unbelievable instrumental and great vocals, brilliant start for liams songwriting too

[robmansell]

I love this album & the follow ups...because they're not DM & WTSMG. They grew up and so did we. Appreciate all they gave us 👍

[reillywalker]

As a Canadian, I find _Standing on the Shoulder of Giants_ to be more significant than people might realize for two reasons: "Go Let It Out" became Oasis's first chart-topping hit here, and "Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is" became the opening song of the hit television show _Dragons' Den_ several years after the album's release. While I never hear "Go Let It Out" or Oasis's other Canadian chart-topper "The Hindu Times" on Canadian radio stations anymore, I have to wonder if Oasis would've had the lasting popularity here that they've had without _Giants_ to solidify their legacy.

[MarkGuitar]

Best song in that period was a b-side called `Lets all make believe' How did that not make the album?

[TheStrongBoyz]

This album is actually one of my top 5 Oasis albums, involving the Masterplan compilation. There's a lot of very underappreciated gems on here and I am one of the fans who loves Little James, yet it was a light and bubbly sweet one while most of the album was dark and as personally deep for Noel. I do love the album but I don't think Sunday Morning Call is one of my favourites. It would've been a stronger album if Let's All Make Believe could've been added on the original tracklisting. Awesome video James.