[Whatever] Lyla

[Jeff Burton]

> Well, I hate to say it Jeff.. but I think thats
> being very pessimistic there!

Sorry dude, but am I being pessimistic or realistic? 
Or full of shit :)  Or even objective for that matter,
because a lot of fans have a difficult time seeing
beyond their obsessions and fanaticism to say they
like or dislike a song.  It’s all moot point anyhow
considering the subjectivity of music.

Anyhow, if I sounded pessimistic then it’s definitely
not the case ;) As I said, I really dig the new song
and I’m loving the fact that others do, too.  Oasis
are and will remain the band I love the most.

As for writing another Live Forever or Wonderwall, I
guess it’s possible.  I just said don’t hold your
breath!  And again, I was reacting to how many people
continuously go back to those classic songs when
talking about the latest Oasis single.

When it comes to Oasis cracking the US again, I don’t
think it’s likely, or even important for that matter. 
Look at all the great US bands now who are reaching
their primes but still having a hard time getting
noticed beyond “the buzz” – Interpol, The Strokes,
Kings of Leon.  Have you seen these bands at an awards
show recently?  That’s the kind of commercial exposure
you get and need to be big in America.  That’s the
kind of exposure that artists like Usher, Gwen
Stefani, U2 and 50 Cent get, and I doubt we’ll see
Oasis there.

I guess it comes down to what one means by being big
in the US.  Big like Usher?  Big like Green Day?  Big
like The Killers?  Big like Dave Matthews?  It’s so
debatable.

Granted, selling out the Gardens in NYC is pretty damn
impressive in my mind ;)  And on a related note, I
hope Kings of Leon get the recognition they deserve
now that they’re touring with U2.

I agree, there is definitely a buzz, though it’s
mostly amongst fans – and there are a lot more of them
than I thought.  It’s certainly encouraging (in my
mind) that a good album will follow after hearing
Lyla.  But again, being a realist, I think it’s hard
for a band of 30-year-olds to crack America,
especially when they’re from the UK.  Then again, if
bands like U2 and Green Day can, then maybe Oasis can,
too.  But it’s difficult.  I’ve read that many Execs
were dumbfounded by Green Day’s resurrection and
appeal to a whole new generation of teens.

Jeff


		
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