Blur or Oasis

Man Vs ManUre · 05-06-2019 1:34pm #1

I was always Oasis, even if they turned to sh1t after Be Here Now.

eldamo · 05-06-2019 1:37pm

Pulp! to be awkward.

I was always Oasis at the time, but in hindsight blur are leagues better.

SuperSean11 · 05-06-2019 1:39pm

Blur

Wheety · 05-06-2019 1:40pm

I like both :-)

Soulsun · 05-06-2019 1:42pm

oasis...the early years were the best

tototoe · 05-06-2019 1:44pm

1995 called, looking for its thread back

CrankyHaus · 05-06-2019 1:44pm

Both great bands, but different.

Oasis hit with an incredibly fertile first 2 albums (and solid B-sides on the singles) before largely drying up.

Blur kept plugging away at a fairly consistent level of quality for years.

smacl · 05-06-2019 6:54pm

Never liked Oasis that much but blur had some good tunes. Each to their own.

Humphrey Menton · 05-06-2019 7:15pm

Blur.

WHAT!?

OASIS! I mean Oasis!

OldMrBrennan83 · 05-06-2019 7:17pm

Never could see any talent in Blur, more like a novelty act. Most definitely Oasis.

monkeysnapper · 05-06-2019 7:31pm

I liked both ....equal amounts at time and people would look at you like you got 2 heads ... "" yeh but which is ur favorite " ...uugghhh same really....

All these years on I have to say blur won hands down .... I heard Lonesome street a few months ago and other songs on magic whip album and I instantly fell back in love with them ...

Theres a live version of Lonesome street in studio ....really good .... and I was listening to their live concert from hyde park ....God that was a fab concert and would have loved to have been at that ....2 hours of brilliant music...

Dont tell to many people but theres also a live version of tender and Noel Gallagher joined them on stage for it .....you have to be careful , I'm sure that clip could break internet if its viewed to many times.

Soulsun · 05-06-2019 7:57pm

ended up at a blur gig by mistake back in the day... great gig from what I remember....the rds

CPTM · 05-06-2019 8:07pm

Oasis had way more superior songs! There should be a poll here.

endacl · 05-06-2019 8:07pm

Funny to realise that those with an opinion on the matter are probably several decades older than I was at the time, wondering what all the fuss about these two new-fangled and, to my ears, decidedly average bands, was about. An ageing thread.

I’ll go with blur. At least they were a bit original.

Rothko · 05-06-2019 10:56pm

I'd pick Oasis even though Blur had a lot more variety. I think the first two albums by Oasis are better than anything Blur ever put out.

noby · 06-06-2019 10:53am

I cringe every time I see this question, or every time they use the footage in some BBC4 music documentary. The whole premise that you had to choose was, at the time, awful to the average indie kid.
This was the pinacle of indie finally becoming mainstream, and because it was mainstream suddenly there had to be a battle as to who was the best - whose side you were on. Were you an arty London sort, or were you a working class northern "lad". Honestly - how boring.
If, two years before that, you had, say, both Suede and Pulp, for example both destined to be the top two on TOTP, as an indie kid it would have been celebrated as a great achievement.
But no, we had to choose between, frankly, two of the s*ittiest songs either band had released.

And still the question lives on. Ugh.

Anyway, the answer is obviously Blur.

Dexter2019 · 07-06-2019 6:28pm

CPTM wrote: »

Oasis had way more superior songs!

In what context?

CPTM · 08-06-2019 12:54am

Dexter2019 wrote: »

In what context?

In the sense that blur had less than 10 hit songs that anyone remembers, but oasis had.. dare I say.. more than 20 hit songs that everyone remembers, and remembers all the lyrics to?

Edit: "Everyone" has a loose definition here..

CPTM · 08-06-2019 1:03am

Here's 17 that come to mind straight away without thinking too hard. I challenge anyone to put together a set list of blur songs that would be more entertaining than this.

Don't look back in anger
Champagne Supernova
Wonderwall
Cast no shadow
Cigarettes and Alcohol
All around the world
She's electric
Some might say
Rock and Roll star
Slide away
Talk tonight
The master plan
Roll with it
Live forever
Little by little
What's the story morning glory
Hey Now

Dexter2019 · 08-06-2019 11:17am

That's a fair point, that's why I asked in what context, as i wasn't sure what you meant.

I would say musically, blurs music is far superior in the sense that its more creative and more complex.
Oasis tunes were pretty simple, but also very effective, evidently.

Blur for me.

marketty · 08-06-2019 11:21am

Fr. Damien your tea is ready!!

Relikk · 08-06-2019 6:26pm

Blur were a much better band, creatively, than Oasis were. By quite a margin.

NewbridgeIR · 11-06-2019 7:44am

Looking at their whole careers - Blur, much more consistent and better albums.

But Oasis had better B-Sides. The 1994-1998 era is full of gems.

Fr Tod Umptious · 12-06-2019 12:30am

tototoe wrote: »

1995 called, looking for its thread back

Oh I wish it was 1995 again
What a brilliant time for music

Anyone who was at Glastonbury on the Sunday in 1994 had this as the lineup on the NME stage

Spiritualized
Blur
Radiohead
Inspiral Carpets
Pulp
Chumbawamba
Credit to the Nation
Oasis
Echobelly
Tiny Monroe
Rub Ultra
Burning Glass

I mean seriously ?

DeanAustin · 16-06-2019 8:12pm

CPTM wrote: »

Here's 17 that come to mind straight away without thinking too hard. I challenge anyone to put together a set list of blur songs that would be more entertaining than this.

Don't look back in anger
Champagne Supernova
Wonderwall
Cast no shadow
Cigarettes and Alcohol
All around the world
She's electric
Some might say
Rock and Roll star
Slide away
Talk tonight
The master plan
Roll with it
Live forever
Little by little
What's the story morning glory
Hey Now

There are a few songs in there the average punter wouldn’t know, a few that even regular fans wouldn’t know the words to and a couple of decidedly average songs too.

Like both bands to be honest.

bobbysands81 · 16-06-2019 9:15pm

Neither.

fryup · 17-06-2019 12:17am

blur, more original more talented

Wrongway1985 · 17-06-2019 3:22pm

CPTM wrote: »

Here's 17 that come to mind straight away without thinking too hard. I challenge anyone to put together a set list of blur songs that would be more entertaining than this.

Don't look back in anger
Champagne Supernova
Wonderwall
Cast no shadow
Cigarettes and Alcohol
All around the world
She's electric
Some might say
Rock and Roll star
Slide away
Talk tonight
The master plan
Roll with it
Live forever
Little by little
What's the story morning glory
Hey Now

Very subjective these but go on...

Stereotypes
Song 2
End Of A Century
Lonesome Street
Trouble In The Message Centre
On Your Own
Coffee & TV
Entertain Me
There's No Other Way
Bettlebum
Popscene
It Could Be You
For Tomorrow
Tender
Chemical World
The Universal
To The End

(The real answer is to the OP is Suede anyway)

vektarman · 18-06-2019 7:52am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZvZ_wu3c6Y

Tammy! · 25-06-2019 7:04pm

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

Looking at their whole careers - Blur, much more consistent and better albums.

But Oasis had better B-Sides. The 1994-1998 era is full of gems.

I was listening to a bit of Oasis today and I think it was just their sound. It wasn't complicated but it worked and as a band they were relatable like they were just chancing their arm at it.

And I absolutely love their b-sides.

Schwanz · 25-06-2019 7:11pm

Oasis were on a whole different level live, listening to Columbia live 24 years ago blew me away.

Nothing wrong with Blur though, Parklife was wonderful but as I said before, Oasis wins it by a mile with the Live performances.

tipptom · 25-06-2019 7:23pm

CPTM wrote: »

Here's 17 that come to mind straight away without thinking too hard. I challenge anyone to put together a set list of blur songs that would be more entertaining than this.

Don't look back in anger
Champagne Supernova
Wonderwall
Cast no shadow
Cigarettes and Alcohol
All around the world
She's electric
Some might say
Rock and Roll star
Slide away
Talk tonight
The master plan
Roll with it
Live forever
Little by little
What's the story morning glory
Hey Now

You forgot fuc*in in the bushes
Everyone knows it,they just don't know that they know it.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 25-06-2019 7:50pm

I always thought oasis had more hits. In the 90"s i much preferred oasis (might have been a little biased, got my hands on plenty of vip tickets), blur just didn't have the same energy. It seemed like all the edgey guys and girls liked blur to be different.

Both are great bands though. I have to buy more blur albums.

GRACKEA · 25-06-2019 8:03pm

I have to say Blur. Oasis had some good songs and lyrics were definitely their strong point but a lot of their music was samey. Blur had way better range and as someone else said, originality.

Ursus Horribilis · 25-06-2019 8:13pm

It's a bit like comparing The Beatles and the Rolling Stones all over again though, isn't it? Apples and oranges. The Beatles were the ones who were ultimately more creative and groundbreaking than the Stones but both were good at what they did. They were different sorts of bands though.

Oasis were a more straightforward sort of band while Blur took some unusual meanders. Both are fine but I prefer Pulp

KGC · 25-06-2019 8:18pm

GRACKEA wrote: »

I have to say Blur. Oasis had some good songs and lyrics were definitely their strong point but a lot of their music was samey. Blur had way better range and as someone else said, originality.

Oasis' peak moments (94 - 96) were probably higher but over career Blur were more creative.....although Noel has branched out a bit in the last few year.
Never would say lyrics were Oasis strong point though.
Two top bands though!!!

ibFoxer · 25-06-2019 8:22pm

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

(The real answer is to the OP is Suede anyway)

A hundred times this.

allap · 26-06-2019 8:32am

I would say overall Oasis. Plus I like Noel Gallagher's solo stuff

Decuc500 · 26-06-2019 8:48am

Blur were much more creative and original than Oasis.

Compare Parklife to Think Tank. They were continually reinventing their sound.

I saw Blur in McGonagles in 1991, one of the first gigs I was at. Damon Albarn hanging upside down from the ceiling while singing.

OldMrBrennan83 · 26-06-2019 8:50am

Parklife was like a novelty song.

firemansam4 · 26-06-2019 10:35am

For me it was Oasis.

Listening to the radio over the last year I have heard several oasis classics being played, but I can't remember the last time I heard a blur song.

pjdarcy · 26-06-2019 10:41am

Ursus Horribilis wrote: »

It's a bit like comparing The Beatles and the Rolling Stones all over again though, isn't it? Apples and oranges. The Beatles were the ones who were ultimately more creative and groundbreaking than the Stones but both were good at what they did. They were different sorts of bands though.

Yeah but Keith Richards is in The Stones and everyone knows that he's the coolest man in the world. Also, somewhat selfishly, The Beatles keep dying whereas The Stones appear to be immortal

lertsnim · 26-06-2019 10:44am

I like both but think Suede is better.

Weepsie · 26-06-2019 10:50am

Oasis never had an album as good as Parklife or 13 (as much as I loved definitely maybe) and Blur never had an album as bad as Standing on the Shoulders of Giants.

Graham Coxon is a better guitar player than Noel and and Damon's a better songwriter.

Radiohead are better than both though

Tammy! · 26-06-2019 11:43am

I'd say they hate being asked about it still...well maybe not Noel Gallagher so much

PhilOssophy · 26-06-2019 11:48am

marketty wrote: »

Fr. Damien your tea is ready!!

I'll be in in a minah (swoosh hair)

gormdubhgorm · 26-06-2019 11:53am

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

I was always Oasis, even if they turned to sh1t after Be Here Now.

Mixed Blur better songs more variation in style layered lyrics - but no umph and bite

Oasis - one trick ponies - Noel Gallagher had no one to push him to keep the writing standard up after two albums.
He admits himself that he felt like he 'wrote about all he had to say at that point.
He had no inspiration, no motivation.
Plenty of umph and bite in the band though.

gormdubhgorm · 26-06-2019 11:54am

Weepsie wrote: »

Oasis never had an album as good as Parklife or 13 (as much as I loved definitely maybe) and Blur never had an album as bad as Standing on the Shoulders of Giants.

Graham Coxon is a better guitar player than Noel and and Damon's a better songwriter.

Radiohead are better than both though

Radiohead are great funeral music so much joy and hope in thier songs....

Tammy! · 26-06-2019 12:02pm

Radiohead were in their own class. You wouldn't even think to compare.

I'd say it annoyed Blur to be associated with Oasis and Oasis just played on it more with the media and hype of it. I think they are both good and very different bands.

Welsh Megaman · 26-06-2019 8:47pm

Definitely Northern Uproar.

Sorry about that · 26-06-2019 9:10pm

At the time (early 90's), I was all about Oasis, loved them. Now though, the Blur music from then sounds better than ever. "For Tomorrow", "There's no Other Way", are stunning songs that I never tire of listening to, while I absolutely never listen to Oasis; their music brings back fantastic memories, but it doesn't sound as good this time round. Also, in hindsight, Albarn was a budding genius, the Gallaghers were just charismatic scowly one trick ponies.

Pulp were just rubbish.

Blur or Oasis

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