Product Description

'Don't Believe The Truth' is the sixth studio album by 60'sinfluenced stadium rock giants Oasis. Taking their base influences of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, yet again Oasis have crafted an album that is packed with swagger and style, sounding classic without sounding dated. Includes the single 'Lyla'.

Track Listing

1. Turn Up the Sun
2. Mucky Fingers
3. Lyla
4. Love Like a Bomb
5. The Importance of Being Idle
6. The Meaning of Soul
7. Guess God Thinks I’m Abel
8. Part of the Queue
9. Keep the Dream Alive
10. A Bell Will Ring
11. Let There Be Love

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1171 in Music
• Released on: 2005-05-30
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Oasis have been accused of losing it and recovering it more times than any sane mind should rightfully remember, but whatever trajectory their controversial discography takes from here, Don't Believe The Truth should come out looking like a rather proud success. Partly, it's because Liam and Noel sound on such rude form: the younger, fronting with some of the old menace and successfully channelling his rather simplistic songwriting impulses on the lightly trippy, shaker-ridden "Guess God Thinks I'm Abel"; the elder playing some of his more devious tricks, imagining The Beatles' Revolver played by a Mariachi band on "The Importance Of Being Idle", and doffing a cap to late-period Velvet Underground on "Mucky Fingers".

Partly, though, it's because Oasis sound like they're functioning less like a not-so-benevolent dictatorship and more like a real band again. With only five songs written by Noel, contributions from Liam, guitarist Gem Archer and bassist Andy Bell have space to spread their wings a little: in particular, Bell's "Turn Up The Sun" - a gargantuan opener that sees Liam deliver one of his best opening lines to date ("I carry the madness/ Everywhere I go") - proves mighty testament to Oasis' new democratic bent. --Louis Pattison

Album Description
Don't Believe The Truth is the sixth Oasis studio album - their first since the number one multi-million selling Heathen Chemistry, released in 2002. It includes the soon-to-be-classic single "Lyla". Noel Gallagher describes the track as "the Soundtrack of our Lives doing The Who on Skol in a psychedelic city in the sky (or something!)"

Customer Reviews

Best Since 'Morning Glory'
Yeah, OK, not quite as good as 'Definitely Maybe' or '(What's the Story) Morning Glory', but how the hell could you replicate those two albums?

With Andy Bell and Gem Archer now settled in with the band, this album goes all retro 1960's sounding. And only Oasis could pull that off. Noel Gallagher's songs are what we expect of him, Liam's song writing just gets better and better with every album, and to prove they're not lightweights, Gem and Andy contribute with some real stompers. This album doesn't hit you in the way that their previous stuff does, but it is a real grower on you.

The album starts off with 'Turn Up The Sun' written by Andy Bell. Not expecting much from the bass player, I was wowed by this song. It's a real rocker and a stomper - add in Liam's sneer and you get a recipe for perfection.

'Mucky Fingers' is another stomper. It's pure adrenaline filled and is like 'Force of Nature' with added excitement. Noel sings the lead and the best moment is when he shouts 'You get your history from the Union Jack!'. Also features a brilliant harmonica solo.

'Lyla' is that typical song you hear lots on the radio and it's no surprise that this was the lead of single. Not the best on the album in my opinion, although it will stick in your head. A similar rocker like 'Roll With It' although better than that song.

'Love Like A Bomb' is Liam written. Similar to 'Songbird', it is a simple tune but very effective. Nice piano bit in the middle aswell.

'The Importance of Being' is absolutely fantastic. It is VERY 60s sounding, and very catchy with a 60s sounding guitar solo in the middle. Another one you stomp to, this is very similar in style to The Kinks. Sung by Noel.

'The Meaning of Soul' is very short, but in that short a time, you won't hear an energetic song like this one. Simple and effective like all Liam tunes, this one will make you want to get a set of drums and bash along to it.

'Guess God Thinks I'm Abel' is, in my opinion, Liam's best song to date. It's very gentle and acoustic. I love it when he starts to sing 'Let's get along, there's nothing here to do/let's go and find a rainbow'. For someone who was so boistrous and brash in the 1990s, it's unbelievable that he now comes up with such gentle singalong tunes.

'Part of the Queue' is a Noel sung tune again. Noel's powerful vocals shine through, and he sings it as though he means every lyric as he preaches 'I'm having trouble just finding some soul in this town'. Genius.

'Keep the Dream Alive' is Andy Bell's second song. It's brilliant. It's got this great singalong chorus you just want to shout out to. If this is what Andy Bell is capable of, I can't wait to hear his songs on future albums.

'A Bell Will Ring' sounds like The Beatles Revolver stuff. It's Ringo Starr's favourite tune on this album, according to Noel. It's a rocker like 'Hung in a Bad Place'. Another brill song from Gem, making you ask the question 'Bonehead who?'

'Let There Be Love' is left till last. This is a truly lovely song. Noel and Liam duet - their first since 'Acqueice' - and it is amazing. It includes some of Noel's best lyrics ever, and instead of sneering his way through the song, Liam sighs his lyrics. It's an emotional song, and is evidence to show why they are once again Britain's best band.

If this is what they produce recently, I can't wait to hear their new album, coming out in September 2008, which is apparently 10 times bigger than this album. The future looks good for Oasis.

No Do Believe the Truth.... Oasis Are Really Not As Good As They Used To Be
Much better than anything since What's the Story... but the people reviewing this album here really are taking the title a bit too far. Oasis just don't have it anymore and all those young men who flock to their concerts and still rush to buy their albums (and write reviews here) are sadly deluding themselves. What was that line the Who sang in My Generation? This band (not the people obviously) should take that advice. They would be better to end this band and retire with what is left of their dignity in tact.

The Best since What's The Story!!
Great album all round. Just buy it your gonna like it!!

I would also recommend What's The Story Morning Glory, Be Here Now and Definitely Maybe.

I found the songs from Heathen Chemistry and Standing on the Shoulder of Giant's were all sounding the same to me when listening. Other Oais fan's may like them, but put it this way I did'nt like them at all.

Sorry Oasis but you went down hill during the early 2000's. But you back on track with Don't Believe The Truth. Keep it up lads!