Number 13

Song & Artist: Wonderwall - Oasis
Album & Date: What's The Story, Morning Glory? - 30th October 1995
Nationality of band: English
Members at release: Paul Arthurs (Rhythm Guitar - English); Liam Gallagher (Vocals/Guitar - English); Noel Gallagher (Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals - English); Paul McGuigan (Bass Guitar - English); Alan White (Drums - English)

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My rant;

Once again this track has a contentious genre. It is not different enough from the mainstream music of the time to be alternative and while i don't like the term britpop, because it sounds like a gutless genre (something that a British (and even more whiny) version of Britney would be involved with), I think that if we can assume britpop is short for BritPop(Rock) then I can contentedly call this BritPop. You might ask why Song 2 is not the same genre, and I might suggest reading above for the answer.

To the track itself: and this one traipses some contradictory memories through my brain, but musically it is almost perfect. Beautiful acoustic guitar at the start, downbeat but stirring lyrics leading to more guitars (Oasis specialise in a fuck load of guitars). The music for the first part is perfect in that it does its job of supporting the story that is being told. When you really listen to it, the music is remarkably complex, but it so brilliant you just caught up in whining along to (afteraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllll, you're my wonderwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllll)  upbeat lyrics sang in a decidedly British / whiny way. And that's a great trick that Oasis use often and very well.

As the track continues, every part grows until it pop/rocks along to its conclusion leaving you wanting more.

On a personal level, I am deeply conflicted about my feelings about this song. Obviously I really like the song, or else i would be a pecker head for putting it 14, but it reminds me of a girl I never should have dated, even for the redundant short time that we did. I often wonder if I would rate this track higher if it weren't for her. Given my complete lack of interest in what people do, i am far more interested in what comes at number 15 than what she is up to these days.
Bands:

7 - America
7 - England

Band Members Country of Origin:

29 - England
25 - America
2 - Germany
1 - Tanzania

Decade Released

10 - 90's
2 - 70's
2 - 60's

Year Released

3 - 1994
2 - 1997
2 - 1993
2 - 1995
1 - 1975
1 - 1965
1 - 1991
1 - 1979
1 - 1968

Genre:

3 - Alternative
3 - Grunge
2 - Rock
2 - Punk
1 - Glam Rock
1 - Post Grunge
1 - BritPop(Rock)