Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants [album]

STANDING ON THE SHOULDER OF GIANTS (Big Brother)
In a sentence? Not quite as bad as the last one, nowhere near as good as the First two. It starts well. The opening track, "F***in' in the Bushes", combines Led Zeppelin drums, a Spencer Davis Group organ riff, some vicious guitar and spoken samples in a mixture that justifies Noel Gallagher's claim that he wanted to make Oasis sound more like the Beta Band. Followed quickly by the catchy chorus of "Go Let It Out". this sounds like the beginning of a real return to form. Sadly, it's a false dawn. Those are the best two tracks and, from there on, things get pretty stodgy. Liam's ode to his stepson, Little James, turns out a lot better than it might have done, but Noel's apparent decision to continue aping the Beatles but to switch allegiance from Lennon and McCartney to George Harrison is misguided. "Where Did It All Go Wrong?" will almost make you feel sorry for the multimillionaire Gallaghers. And "Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is" will please the crowds at this summer' s sold-out stadium gigs. But "Sunday Morning Call" and "Roll It Over" are best forgotten. This is the sound of a band badly in need of some fresh blood. Fortunately, they've just got some.

c 2000 Andrew Turner

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