Blur or Oasis

[bleakshaun]

Which one do you prefer?

Me: Blur can't stand Oasis

[Rik]

Hang on, is it 1995 again?

I don't mind either, but Blur we're absolutely shite when I saw them at V97 in Leeds, we didn't even watch all their set, instead checking out who was headlining the second stage at the same time (forget who now). But, Oasis were pretty good live on the few occasions I saw them, the last being in Manchester in 2005.

From a musicians point of view, Blur are better because Noel Gallagher can't play guitar for shit, good songwriter though, whereas as Graham Coxon is a brilliant guitarist IMO

[bleakshaun]

strangely enough, i think noel's writing is a lot better now with High Flying Birds, mind you it might be because he's not fighting with the other one

[Rik]

Originally Posted by bleakshaun

strangely enough, i think noel's writing is a lot better now with High Flying Birds, mind you it might be because he's not fighting with the other one

Yeah, I've only heard the first album but I quite like it

[bleakshaun]

Originally Posted by Rik

Yeah, I've only heard the first album but I quite like it

there are plenty of good tracks from it to be fair

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Blur for me.

I was never a fan of Oasis.

[mr 420]

They can both disappear up their own asses as far as I'm concerned. The Stone Roses stand head and shoulders over both, IMO.

Although I would have to pick Blur, if forced. There's no denying that Coffee and TV is can amazing song.

[Rik]

Gotta agree with Mr 420 on this one, John Squire's guitar playing has influenced my playing style more than any other guitarist, seen them twice live and they were brilliant.
Also, saw Pulp play at the free Heineken Festival in Leeds in 1995, which was meant to be their only UK festival appearance until John Squire fell off his mountain bike in San Francisco, meaning Pulp replaced the Roses as headliners at Glastonbury 95. They were fantastic, highlight of the entire day, which also included indie bands like Menswear, Marion, 60ft Dolls, Echobelly, Sleeper etc.

*Not just a long haired Metalhead

[Rik]

I'll give you that, Johnny Marr is a phenomenal guitarist, but IMO there's only one person who's a bigger twat in the music industry than Bono and that's Morrisey!

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by Rik

I'll give you that, Johnny Marr is a phenomenal guitarist, but IMO there's only one person who's a bigger twat in the music industry than Bono and that's Morrisey!

Well the songs aren't blatant steals or chim chimney cockernee bollocks ...
Aren't singers supposed to be arseholes ?