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TheMojoPin

07-28-2009, 12:48 PM

In the heady days of the mid-1990's, most of the world (or at least the parts that got British TV channels and magazines) were all a-buzz with the "battle" between Oasis and Blur as to which band was better. America collectively yawned, rolled over and inexplicably embraced Seven Mary Three, Candlebox and Live instead.

So I ask again, sleepy America, which band is better?

Blur:

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Oasis:

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IMSlacker

07-28-2009, 12:49 PM

Blur.

edit: Oooh a poll!

Snoogans

07-28-2009, 12:50 PM

Blur sucked. Oasis had 3 solid albums

razorboy

07-28-2009, 12:51 PM

If I had to choose one of the two? Blur. More preferably? Neither.

realmenhatelife

07-28-2009, 12:51 PM

Imaginary 3rd option

west milly Tom

07-28-2009, 12:54 PM

Woo hoo eats a dick.

I really enjoyed Oasis in their time. I still throw on what's the story morning glory when I'm in such a mood. That album was a go to for me, still is. I consider it one of those precious few albums where I don't need to fast forward any of the tracks.

topless_mike

07-28-2009, 01:00 PM

oasis thought they were the beatles (yawn)
blur had a hit then split, at least radio-wise.

blur spawned us life for the Gorillaz, and Oasis had two british brothers that hated each other.

hmm.

i'll take blur.

epo

07-28-2009, 01:05 PM

The correct answer is Pulp.

TheMojoPin

07-28-2009, 01:06 PM

The correct answer is Pulp.

Quiet, nerd. Answer the question or else the Nationals will next hit THREE grand slams in a single game against the Brewers.

Even though you are right.

Furtherman

07-28-2009, 01:09 PM

Blur.

The two wanker brothers stink.

moochcassidy

07-28-2009, 02:11 PM

oasis started out great

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but got very shit very quick

blur and gorillaz/graham coxons solo stuff kept getting better.

plus blur blew oasis out of the water live. fuckin moody manc twats just stand there

albarns new project sounds about a wacky as it gets

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TheMojoPin

07-28-2009, 02:30 PM

oasis started out great

They dumped too many good to great songs as B-sides on their singles. They probably had almost two album's worth of really great songs that they banished like that. Emptied the rather shallow well too quickly.

razorboy

07-28-2009, 02:32 PM

They dumped too many good to great songs as B-sides on their singles. They probably had almost two album's worth of really great songs that they banished like that. Emptied the rather shallow well too quickly.

You can only rewrite the Beatles catalog so many times.

K.C.

07-28-2009, 02:37 PM

It's pretty trendy to smash Oasis these days, because they were more popular at the time, and haven't necessarily evolved with music over time, and then because of the freakish tabloid shit that has plagued them pretty much since they hit, but they had some pretty fantastic albums.

Definitely Maybe through Masterplan is probably as strong a collection of four albums as you'll find from major acts in the decade.

Gorillaz work shouldn't really factor into this discussion on Blur's side. That's a whole different question.

Freakshow

07-28-2009, 02:42 PM

Blur. If you think otherwise, i'd recommend 4 winds...

TheMojoPin

07-28-2009, 02:55 PM

It's pretty trendy to smash Oasis these days, because they were more popular at the time, and haven't necessarily evolved with music over time, and then because of the freakish tabloid shit that has plagued them pretty much since they hit, but they had some pretty fantastic albums.

Definitely Maybe through Masterplan is probably as strong a collection of four albums as you'll find from major acts in the decade.

I love those first four albums. Hell, I still enjoy Oasis to this day. Even if the albums aren't knocking me out there's always like 5-6 songs from each that end up on my iPod. It's just solid, stupid rock 'n' roll. I'd still like a Noel solo album, too.

Caseyelan

07-28-2009, 02:57 PM

TheMojoPin

07-28-2009, 03:04 PM

You can only rewrite the Beatles catalog so many times.

It's not like they've ever hid that they're ripping of various bands left and right since day one. And they actually sounded like the Beatles, on, what, half a dozen songs? Noel Gallagher is obviously thief...he's just a very smart, very excellent thief. Oasis at their best is like a blender of all the best bits of classic from the late 60's into the 90's. I remember a review that described Definitely Maybe as sounding like a greatest hits album and that's probably the best way to describe it.

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I fucking loved Oasis. Definitely Maybe came out like 2 months after I moved overseas and it was inescapable. I was all about the grunge and alternawhatever before that but it was just fun to have a band that didn't act like playing music and being famous was this horrible thing and were just churning out monster anthem after monster anthem. Between '94 and '97 I went nuts for Britpop, for better or for worse.

TheMojoPin

07-28-2009, 03:05 PM

Gvac

07-28-2009, 03:39 PM

I DESPISED Oasis.

Still do.

And how dare you not include "Song 2" for Blur's selections.

I know...it's too "hack" for you, you hipster.

Fallon

07-28-2009, 03:44 PM

I DESPISED Oasis.

Still do.

And how dare you not include "Song 2" for Blur's selections.

I know...it's too "hack" for you, you hipster.

I can't stand song 2 anymore. Hockey arena's killed it for me.

Alice S. Fuzzybutt

07-28-2009, 03:49 PM

Definitely Blur.

mikeyboy

07-28-2009, 03:49 PM

I can't stand song 2 anymore. Hockey arena's killed it for me.

Song 2 is now the 90s version of Rock & Roll Part 2

Gvac

07-28-2009, 03:49 PM

I can't stand song 2 anymore. Hockey arena's killed it for me.

Definitely, but it's still one of their best known (if not THE best known) songs.

Kublakhan61

07-28-2009, 03:50 PM

Song 2 is now the 90s version of Rock & Roll Part 2

So funny, yet so painful to admit. I still feel that song every time I hear it.

Fallon

07-28-2009, 03:50 PM

Definitely, but it's still one of their best known (if not THE best known) songs.

It's the only song I know from them.

furie

07-28-2009, 04:29 PM

But is not Oasis the greatest British band since the Beatles? Can we not vote on this?!

TheMojoPin

07-28-2009, 05:31 PM

I DESPISED Oasis.

Still do.

And how dare you not include "Song 2" for Blur's selections.

I know...it's too "hack" for you, you hipster.

I like that song but I think they did much better and it's not really indicative of how they sound.

TheMojoPin

07-28-2009, 05:32 PM

But is not Oasis the greatest British band since the Beatles? Can we not vote on this?!

That's crazy talk.

TheMojoPin

07-28-2009, 05:32 PM

It's the only song I know from them.

It's definitely their only hit in the US.

razorboy

07-28-2009, 05:38 PM

But is not Oasis the greatest British band since the Beatles?

Seriously!!??

JohnGacysCrawlSpace

07-28-2009, 07:14 PM

Both were radio filler, much like Radiohead, who I hate with a passion.

sailor

07-28-2009, 07:32 PM

i picked blur. i'd go with stone roses over either of them even if their big album came out mid '89.

furie

07-28-2009, 07:33 PM

Seriously!!??

*SIGH*

does no one watch SNL anymore?

Gvac

07-29-2009, 02:04 AM

*SIGH*

does no one watch SNL anymore?

Nope.

Furtherman

07-29-2009, 05:14 AM

*SIGH*

does no one watch SNL anymore?

Who stays in on Saturday nights besides my dead grandmother?

TjM

07-29-2009, 05:19 AM

But is not Oasis the greatest British band since the Beatles? Can we not vote on this?!

Nope

Macc Ladds

furie

07-29-2009, 07:33 AM

Who stays in on Saturday nights besides my dead grandmother?

who doesn't have a dvr/tivo?

razorboy

07-29-2009, 07:34 AM

*SIGH*

does no one watch SNL anymore?

Sorry, no.

instrument

07-29-2009, 07:39 AM

Blur wins, my ex made me a miztape back in 97, on your own was sanwiched between episode IV and outtasite(outtamind).

Memories.

Though I do like cat powers cover of wonderwall.

King Hippos Bandaid

07-29-2009, 07:47 AM

Oasis

Marc with a c

07-29-2009, 07:51 AM

Who stays in on Saturday nights besides my dead grandmother?

she sounds great.

Furtherman

07-29-2009, 09:03 AM

who doesn't have a dvr/tivo?

Who would waste their space filling it up with SNL?

she sounds great.

You stay away from her Nec with a c!

grlNIN

07-29-2009, 09:10 AM

My initial thoughts were "Pulp" , epo beat me tot hat...so Blur, shit i would take Suede over Oasis.

Marc with a c

07-29-2009, 10:07 AM

You stay away from her Nec with a c!

i have zero interest in that body part.

Furtherman

07-29-2009, 10:08 AM

Necrophiliac.

Marc with a c

07-29-2009, 10:11 AM

Necrophiliac.

i got it.

Furtherman

07-29-2009, 10:21 AM

i got it.

Good.

TheMojoPin

07-29-2009, 10:25 AM

who doesn't have a dvr/tivo?

Who wastes it on SNL?

TheMojoPin

07-29-2009, 10:29 AM

shit i would take Suede over Oasis.

Let's not get crazy here.

grlNIN

07-29-2009, 10:40 AM

Let's not get crazy here.

I have never listened to a single Oasis album, aside from liking about 4 songs they mean nothing to me.

I would take Suede over them any day of the week, deal with it, hipster.

TheMojoPin

07-29-2009, 10:51 AM

I have never listened to a single Oasis album, aside from liking about 4 songs they mean nothing to me.

I would take Suede over them any day of the week, deal with it, hipster.

I submit that liking Suede over Oasis is MUCH more of a hipster move, Trendy McCoolglasses.

I'll never understand why the Brits (and music geeks here) went nuts over Suede but mock Placebo. They sound like the same awful band to me.

grlNIN

07-29-2009, 10:53 AM

I submit that liking Suede over Oasis is MUCH more of a hipster move, Trendy McCoolglasses.

I'll never understand why the Brits (and music geeks here) went nuts over Suede but mock Placebo. They sound like the same awful band to me.

Placebo is a great band, too and no mention of Supergrass? For shame.

Why are you so painfully horrible sometimes?

TheMojoPin

07-29-2009, 10:56 AM

I love Supergrass!

James is another good one, though they were a bit earlier.

The Charlatans had their moments.

Spiritualized!

Teenage Fanclub somehow fits into all of this.

And I love me some Bluetones.

grlNIN

07-29-2009, 11:00 AM

Now who is too cool for school?

hammersavage

07-29-2009, 11:01 AM

hipster slap fight

TheMojoPin

07-29-2009, 11:01 AM

Definitely not me.

grlNIN

07-29-2009, 11:04 AM

Definitely not me.

You just named 5 bands that are way less popular than Oasis AND Suede.

You are so hip you bruise like a peach.

TheMojoPin

07-29-2009, 11:07 AM

You just named 5 bands that are way less popular than Oasis AND Suede.

You are so hip you bruise like a peach.

I would argue that Teenage Fanclub and Spiritualized are both more successful and popular in the US than Suede. Significantly moreso.

And mentioning the Bluetones is never, ever cool anywhere. I do that likely to my own detriment.

mikeyboy

07-29-2009, 11:10 AM

This "who is the bigger elitist hipster" debate feels like it's going to devolve into a slapfight.

TheMojoPin

07-29-2009, 11:13 AM

This "who is the bigger elitist hipster" debate feels like it's going to devolve into a slapfight.

Yeah, hammersavage already said that. Way to hammaersavage that joke, Mikey.

grlNIN

07-29-2009, 11:14 AM

This "who is the bigger elitist hipster" debate feels like it's going to devolve into a slapfight.

If by slapping you mean sexy hand puppets then i agree.

underdog

07-29-2009, 12:31 PM

This "who is the bigger elitist hipster" debate feels like it's going to devolve into a slapfight.

I think Hammersavage took my title.

spoon

07-29-2009, 12:47 PM

Dot Allison all the way.

spoon

07-29-2009, 12:51 PM

Fridge.....Four Tet?

TheMojoPin

07-29-2009, 01:11 PM

Shut up, spoon.

K.C.

08-02-2009, 11:59 AM

You gotta admit, they were pretty good live.

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I saw them live a year or so ago and it was just ok, but the venue and crowd was kind a lame.

west milly Tom

08-02-2009, 12:07 PM

So who likes Bruce Springsteen?