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The best official live Oasis DVD, May 26, 2009
By
Paul Allaer (Cincinnati)
It's hard to believe but it's been 15+ years since Oasis crashed onto the music scene with its debut album "Definitely Maybe", which now sounds to me like a greatest hits album in and of itself. Over the years, Oasis has releases 4 official live recordings on tape/DVD: "Live at the Sea" (recorded in 1995), this one (recorded in 95-96), "Familiar to Millions" (recorded in 2000) and "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" (recorded in 2006).
"... There and Then" (17 tracks; 95 min.) is culled from 4 shows, 2 from London in November, 1995, and 2 from Manchester City in April, 1996, when the band was touring relentlessly behind the "Morning Glory" album. Now looking at it, it is clear that this is the band at its absolute peak. Just take the 2 opening numbers, the searing "Swamp Song" instrumental, and "Acquiesce", a B-side that is as good as any song the band has ever made. The 17 songs on here are mixed pretty evenly between the 2 albums the band had made so far. Liam is in top form, as is the rest of the band. I bought this when it first came out on VHS, and it's now even better on DVD, with the sound clearer and crisper. The editing is a bit herky-jerky at times, but in all this feels like a slice of history, frankly, as the band has never been better (The "Live at the Sea" was recorded earlier than this, although released later, but the band is not yet as good as on here.)
I saw Oasis for the first time live in the Fall of 1996 at the Murat in Indianapolis (only months after part of this was recorded), and what a great show that was. The band was hungry to conquer the US, and it showed. If you want to watch the band at its peak, don't hesitate and buy this.
Amazing Oasis at their peak!, April 16, 2008
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Stephen J. Jaros (Baton Rouge, LA USA)
Oasis have been around for 14+ years now, but by far their best stuff was released between 1994 and 1996, the double-shot genius of "definitely maybe" and "morning glory", plus all the great b-sides in between. IMO, at that time comparisons with the Beatles were well-earned: No act since the Fab Four had released so many good songs in so short a period of time.
Thus, this DVD, recorded in 1996, captures the band at their absolute commercial and artistic peak. All the great songs from the first two records are here, and the Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound is perfect.
No rock and roll fan should be without this.
Excellent example..., January 4, 2007
By
Michael Blankenship (Southwest Washington)
...of why some considered Oasis the band of the 90's. Solid musicianship and excellent song selection make this live recording a must have for any true Oasis fan. I once owned the tape when it first came out and of course wore it out. I had to purchase another one and will probably wear it out as well, although I should probably buy the DVD version next time. At any rate, if you like Oasis, you MUST purchase this concert. Cheers!!!
A Must for Oasis Fans, July 22, 2005
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Mary S. (Houston, TX)
I really enjoyed this video of Oasis from the glory days of (What's the Story) Morning Glory. The band sounds great, and this video includes a solid selection of their best songs from Morning Glory and The Masterplan. I get a big kick out of watching Liam, the anti-performer, just stand and sing into the mike, or saunter around the stage. And the jam at the end of "I Am The Walrus" is incredible, complete with fake Beatles. After seeing this video, it's amazing to me that Oasis never released a live album.
Great show., May 16, 2005
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Oi!!!Definitley the best Oasis DVD, from when they first exploded onto the scene.
Great perfomances and songs.
