Oasis vs. Nirvana

I don't know why but a lot of Prog Rock guys don't generally like Oasis. Contrary to the popular opinion, I do. Yes, the band did use lots of moon in june rhymes and they did have simple songs. But I think most of the Liam sung anthems (the Noel ones I can't stand) are quite nice. Songs like: Champagne Supernova and I'm Outta Time. Great chords and clever arrangements. Also, I'm a huge fan of Liam Gallagher's voice. The out-of-tune-ness and the "lazy accent" are charming in a way IMO. Liam's solo - As You Were is good too. Chinatown and For What It's Worth to me are the standout tracks.

Not really a fan of either! Oasis were the best out of the Brit-pop bands and enlivened and rocked up the mainstream 90s pop scene and their Beatles influence was refreshing to start with - but after a couple of albums they got in a rut they never got out of. The Gallaghers are a bit of a pain in the media over here, though.

Nirvana and the grunge movement refreshed the hair rock era and their better songs have lasted well - but again, not a long legacy due to Kurt's passing, sadly. They obviously have by far the greater legacy worldwide so that has to swing it.

Has anyone ever done a Slade v Sweet v T Rex post/poll? The battle of the Brit glam rockers! Now that's worthy of a punt on progarchives! 😉

Edited by Squonk19 - November 06 2017 at 14:47

Oasis for me. 

I guess that Nirvana and the reason is simple and common for many people I think. I have listened to Nirvana a lot when I was a kid, so I have the sentiment... 

neither resonate with me much, but I prefer Nirvana

I hate Oasis, I love Nirvana

HolyMoly wrote: Nirvana I guess, but I really don't like either much.

micky wrote: Hercules wrote: If Noel Gallagher had slaughtered his younger brother at an early age and prevented his horrible, whiny voice ever being recorded, Oasis would have been better, though Noel might have been in jail. hahahha.  You get the Micky post of the day for that one dude. Nirvana for me man... helped immensely by the 'legend' aspect of ..umm..  Cobain's untimely passing.  They never got a chance to overstay their welcome, and go U2 or Pearl Jam and utterly become overexposed and lose whatever initial enjoyment listeners got... and what they did put out was highly energetic, fun, and most importantly of all... vindicated my own fashion tastes going back 20 years before grunge of having 7 different flannel shirts for each day of the week.  It was fun to see Flannel in style.   Even better to see the fad pass now I can wear them with pride again.

Unfortunately for you it's back in style again. 

Hercules wrote: If Noel Gallagher had slaughtered his younger brother at an early age and prevented his horrible, whiny voice ever being recorded, Oasis would have been better, though Noel might have been in jail.

hahahha.  You get the Micky post of the day for that one dude.

Nirvana for me man... helped immensely by the 'legend' aspect of ..umm..  Cobain's untimely passing. 
They never got a chance to overstay their welcome, and go U2 or Pearl Jam and utterly become overexposed and lose whatever initial enjoyment listeners got... and what they did put out was highly energetic, fun, and most importantly of all... vindicated my own fashion tastes going back 20 years before grunge of having 7 different flannel shirts for each day of the week.  It was fun to see Flannel in style.   Even better to see the fad pass now I can wear them with pride again.

^ Oh yeah. Britpop was filled to the brim with good stuff. Any other big Britpop band vs. Nirvana and I'd have to think for awhile about my choice. And Oasis certainly created touching stuff, I just haven't held them in quite the same regard as the others much as I like 'em. Personal preference. Still get down to "Supersonic", my first Oasis song, and a lot of their big hits. And never hated Be Here Now.